Asian Diver and Scuba Diver No. 3/2019 Volume 154 | Page 3

ADVERTORIAL
Canon EOS RP: Dancing with the Whales
By: William Tan
When I was photographing humpback whales in Tonga,
the EOS RP became my camera of choice. Its small
size made it easy to tuck away safely in the dry areas
of the boat, and its lightweight body and well-designed
grip made it perfect for handling – even during long
hours on rough seas.
The autofocus (AF) system on the EOS RP is fast,
with AF speed up to 0.05 seconds. Even on an overcast
day, it has no problem finding and locking onto the
low-contrast greyish back of the humpback whale
that periodically appears on the ocean surface. The
camera is also capable of continuous shots at 5fps.
Tracking a humpback whale and getting a series of
shots of its beautiful tail flukes clearing the water
surface prior to a deep dive was easy.
I also love the touchscreen Vari-angle LCD and
well-placed buttons at the back of the camera that
allowed me to switch easily between focusing modes.
To overcome the glare of the sun, I used the electronic
viewfinder when focusing the shot of the whale.
The EOS RP’s approximately 26.2-megapixel
full-frame CMOS sensor records a good amount
of detail, and allows quite a bit of cropping in the
final image without suffering a loss in image quality.
I shot in RAW format to capture more details for
post-processing. In my final images, not only were
the colours vibrantly captured, but there was also
enough room to push shadows.
On slow days out at sea, a single battery is
sufficient. On days with nonstop action, a spare on
hand will be helpful. All in all, the EOS RP is easy
to use, and excellent to shoot with.
• Approx. 26.2MP full-frame CMOS sensor
• Dual Pixel CMOS AF
• Up to 0.05 sec AF speed
• Up to 4,779 selectable AF positions
• AF low-light sensitivity up to EV-5
• Dual Sensing IS and Combination IS
• RF and EF lens compatible (mount
adapter required for EF lenses)
To find out more visit:
https://snapshot.canon-asia.com/eosrp
FULL-FRAME MIRRORLESS
Flukes of a humpback whale just before a deep dive, Canon EOS RP, f/8, 1/1600s, ISO500
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