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Canon EOS RP Full-frame Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera + RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM Lens Kit


  Register the product and go to the Canon website and download the camera body manual (EOS-RP) and the lens manual (RF24-240)  and study them.   BTW when registering, the lens is the control ring lens of the RF series which is not apparent in the manual that comes with the camera.   The camera appears to be amazing from a strictly amateur viewpoint.  It is well beyond my last digital camera which was decent by 2012 standards.   I sold all my camera stuff when my cellular phone camera got so good.   However as good as the cell phone cameras are they can't hold a candle to this baby.   I found my self regretting my lack of a true optical zoom when trying to photo grand kids at concerts and sporting events.   The grainy aspect of the cell phone cameras at long distance just didn't cut it.   This camera provides a clarity I have not seen since my long lens film days.   I have not had it long enough to rate the battery life.   I am quite impressed with the camera and despite some professionals panning it as not great, for an amateur it is awesome.   It doesn't come with an SD card, I discovered that the micros SD cards are cheaper and come with an adapter that lets you use it in the camera instead of the SD.  Maybe obvious but hey save a couple bucks here and there it mounts up. Check out the bargain one I found below.


  But don't depend on the manual that came in the box, go to the website and get the manuals for both the camera body and the lens.   You will be  happy you did and have fun photoing the gKids.

From the vendor:
EOS RP and RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM lens kit
The EOS RP and RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM lens kit is the perfect walk-around camera and lens kit for EOS R series camera owners. This compact and lightweight 10x zoom lens is Ideal for travel, and everyday photography. With a 24-240mm range, the RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM lens can cover a variety of subjects at impressive ranges. Canon’s Nano USM provides accurate and fast AF for still images and is noticeably silent during movie shooting as it smoothly tracks a moving subject. The EOS RP and RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM lens kit helps you spend less time changing lenses and more time capturing amazing photos and videos on your next adventure.

Compact, Lightweight 10x Zoom RF Lens 
With a high-magnification of 10x optical zoom and offering coverage from 24mm wide-angle to 240mm telephoto, the RF 24–240mm F4-6.3 IS USM is a perfect all-in-one travel lens that can be used for any number of shooting scenarios. From landscapes to snapshots and videos, and anything else that catches your eye, the RF 24–240mm F4-6.3 IS USM range is highly adaptable.
High Image Quality and Bright f/4-6.3 Lens Aperture
With an incredibly bright focal length lens, the RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM distinguishes itself by maintaining incredibly high image quality, edge to edge, even wide open at its f/6.3 maximum aperture. With 21 elements in 15 groups and a 7-blade aperture system, it can deliver sharp and detailed images with gorgeous background blur and remarkable consistency.

Optical Image Stabilization with up to 5 Stops* of Shake Correction
The RF 24–240mm F4-6.3 IS USM lens is designed to work in conjunction with the EOS R series cameras, with both the camera and the lens sharing data to dramatically reduce camera-shake blur, regardless of the situation, whether shooting video or stills. With up to 5 stops* of stabilization, it delivers impressively clear results.
* Based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) standards. Testing performed using the EOS R mirrorless camera at a focal length of 240mm. The number of stops may vary based on the camera model used     High Speed, Smooth and Quiet Auto Focus with Nano USM
The RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM uses Canon's NANO USM system which combines conventional ring USM AF, and features a diminutive chip-shaped ultrasonic motor that's engineered to help deliver high-speed, smooth, precise and near-silent operation, plus full time manual focus (when using One-shot AF).
Here is a Link to Canon Canada's help on getting wireless set up.   Nothing in the manual really adequately addressed it.

If reviewing a product, it may have been received free of charge. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.

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