Canon EOS R R100 Black 2023

Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.

1. Q2 202688/1004.8★4 reviews

   Buyers in Q2 2026 found this a great beginner camera with easy menus and good photo quality. Battery drain during video and media transfer issues were noted.

   • 👍Great for beginners, easy to use, with clear menu explanations.
   • 👍Produces sharp, crisp photos; bundle with bag and filters is valued.
   • 👎Media fails to save via USB; requires reconnecting SD card.
   • 👎Video mode drains battery quickly.
2. Q1 2026100/1005.0★5 reviews

   All reviews are positive, praising ease of use for beginners, fast shipping, and a solid step-up to professional-grade features.

   • 👍Great for beginners and easy to use.
   • 👍Fast shipping and exactly as advertised.
   • 👍Major step-up from consumer to entry-level professional.
3. Q3 202594/1005.0★4 reviews

   Buyers in Q3 2025 praised the R100 for its speed, ease of use, WiFi transfer, and excellent value for travel and product photography.

   • 👍Great value for the price, especially the two-lens kit
   • 👍Easy WiFi download, a big improvement over previous models
   • 👍Ideal for travel and everyday quick-grab shooting
   • 🤔One reviewer notes buyers must read carefully it's body only
4. Q2 202555/1003.5★4 reviews

   Mixed Q2 2025 reviews: praised as a beginner-friendly mirrorless Rebel yet criticized for delivery issues, unexpected size, and fixed screen.

   • 👍Simple, great for beginners; described as a mirrorless Rebel.
   • 👎Delivery and refund problems with no updates from seller.
   • 🤔Size is smaller than expected; screen doesn't swing out.
   • 👍Good quality and performance of Canon products.
5. Q1 202595/1005.0★7 reviews

   Reviewers in this period consistently praise the EOS R100 as a simple, affordable entry-level camera ideal for beginners. It is valued for its ease of use, light weight, and as a platform to learn photography and build a lens collection.

   • 👍Ease of use and simple settings make it perfect for beginners and learning.
   • 👍Lightweight and compact design praised for portability.
   • 👍Good value – affordable, especially refurbished, for a capable camera.
   • 🤔Not advanced; lacks bells and whistles, but that's expected at this price point.
6. Q4 202464/1003.8★11 reviews

   Buyers like the lightweight body, image quality, and value, but some received defective units with poor support, and others complain about missing accessories or better prices elsewhere.

   • 👍Lightweight and compact, good image quality and color science.
   • 👎Some units defective (crashes in video mode); slow exchange process.
   • 👎No lens included; camera feels incomplete for the price.
   • 🤔Good value when refurbished, but cheaper on Canon's website.
7. Q3 202495/1004.9★12 reviews

   Buyers in Q3 2024 praise this as a great, easy-to-use beginner camera with solid image quality, though they note cut features like no touchscreen and kit lens limitations.

   • 👍Excellent starter camera for learning photography, easy to use, and takes great photos.
   • 🤔Missing features like touchscreen and articulating screen, but not dealbreakers for beginners.
   • 🤔Kit lenses are dark and limited; users recommend upgrading lenses separately.
   • 👍Good value when bought on deal, especially under $500 with two-lens kit.
8. Q2 202482/1004.6★7 reviews

   Buyers find this a great lightweight, budget mirrorless camera, but note accidental dials, noisy low-light images, and slow Wi-Fi transfers.

   • 👍Lightweight, great value, and compatible with DSLR lenses via adapter.
   • 👎Dials and buttons move too easily, causing accidental mode changes.
   • 🤔Low-light image noise and shake blur; stabilizer not good enough for some.
   • 👎Wi-Fi transfer speed slow (5–15 seconds per 20MB image).
9. Q1 202488/1004.8★5 reviews

   Buyers praised excellent image quality with kit lens, easy manual controls, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth. Some noted small viewfinder and LCD brightness issues outdoors.

   • 👍Excellent image quality, colorful and sharp, even with kit lens
   • 👍Easy to use, great for beginners and students, intuitive controls
   • 🤔Small viewfinder, low LCD brightness outdoors; kit lens lacks f-stop range
   • 👍Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connectivity to phone, iPad, computer; RAW+JPEG capture

Based on 62 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.