I've used Canon cameras my whole career – but these are the best Canon cameras I would pick today

James Artaius using one of the best Canon cameras on a tripod in a street environment
(Image credit: James Artaius)

I haven't just been testing Canon cameras for Digital Camera World for years – I have been using them my entire photographic career. Through the era of film cameras, DSLRs, and now Canon's latest EOS R mirrorless cameras – I've seen it all, and I am here to tell you which are the ones I would pick, whether taking the first steps into photography or for a seasoned pro looking for some new tricks.

Choosing the best Canon camera is a tall order – there are a fair few of them! We are, after all, talking about the biggest camera company in the world! Canon makes everything from budget beginner bodies all the way up to cameras used to shoot movies.

Canon user since the film days!
Photographer James Artaius holding a Canon EOS R camera
Canon user since the film days!
James Artaius

My first camera was the Canon AE-1, and since then I've been using everything from PowerShot snappers to Cinema EOS monsters personally and professionally. I used to write for our print publication PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine, so I'm well placed to help you work out which is the best Canon camera for you!

Recent updates

I added the Canon EOS R5 Mark II camera to the list as it is finally becoming available in stores worldwide. This replaced the original EOS R5 as the new version supersedes it in every way (except price).

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James Artaius
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James has 22 years experience as a journalist, serving as editor of Digital Camera World for 6 of them. He started working in the photography industry in 2014, product testing and shooting ad campaigns for Olympus, as well as clients like Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal. An Olympus, Canon and Hasselblad shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes.