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Travel Cameras

Whether exploring local landscapes or globetrotting, our travel cameras combine portability with superior image quality to capture and savour every moment. With a focus on lightweight design and standout image performance, Canon travel cameras are as versatile as they are reliable. Discover cameras that adapt to your journey from the EOS R100's creativity to the advanced EOS R8, and standard zoom lenses like RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM that conveniently covers a wide range of travel scenarios.

Choosing the ideal camera for your travels

Find the perfect travel camera to suit your adventures. Whether it's a city exploration or a rugged outdoor journey, Canon offers cameras blending portability with exceptional image quality, ensuring you capture every memorable moment with ease.

Portable and lightweight

Our portable cameras are ideal for travel, balancing compact design with functionality. Light enough for any adventure, they fit easily into a backpack or bag, ensuring you're ready to capture every moment without being weighed down. Starting from just 365g, njoy the ease of travel with a camera that's built to be both small and powerful, perfectly suited for capturing all your journeys.
Stand out image quality

Our travel cameras, with their large sensors, capture strikingly detailed and vibrant images. These high-quality captures ensure your travel memories are preserved with clarity and colour depth, and work great in low-light conditions. Plus, they’re packed with resolution so you can crop and print without losing any detail
Flexible and versatile

Whatever you need for your trip, our travel cameras offer incredible versatility. Switch between different lenses to adapt to various shooting conditions and subjects from wide-angle for capturing sweeping landscapes, to telephoto for distant details. With manual controls, enjoy flexibility and greater creative freedom with control over settings such as aperture, shutter speed, and ISO for the ultimate travel shots.

Choosing the best Travel Camera for your needs

Selecting the best travel camera goes beyond just the specs – it's about finding the perfect match for your travel destinations and the types of shots you’re aiming to capture. Discover our top picks tailored to fit various styles and travel scenarios.

EOS R100
356g

Recommended for built-in creativity with auto shooting modes perfect for capturing family moments, holidays and first camera buyers.

• Compact and lightweight design

• Simple guided user interface

• Capture video to share

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EOS R50
375g

Shoot and share with ease. Recommended for globetrotters capturing their adventures and creating travel content.

• Compact and lightweight - 375g

• Great for travel and content creation

• 4K 30p uncropped video

EOS R50
EOS R10
429g

Upgrade your travel content with higher levels of control and customisation. Recommended for creators composing in manual mode for greater creativity.

• Flexibility to compose with multi-controller and quick control dial

• Reliable subject tracking

• Stand out videos

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EOS R8
461g

Step up to full frame for better image quality, background blur and wider angles of view

• Incredible low light performance

• Freeze the action and capture rare and fleeting moments

• Advanced video features

View EOS R8

Selecting the right Travel Lens

Your travel photography is unique, and so should be your lens. With more than 30 RF Lenses to choose from, we have the ideal lens for every kind of traveller. Put your focus on our recommendations to find the lens that best complements your journey and style.

RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Shoot many scenes from wide angle landscapes to portraits with a 130g lens that won't weight you down.

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RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM

Get closer to the action with this telephoto lens great for wildlife and sports.

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RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Shoot with confidence handheld with this versatile lens with 4.5 stops in-lens Image Stabilization.

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RF 50mm f/1.8 STM

This nifty fifty prime lens is a must-have if you like to capture photos and videos of people or food on your travels.

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Turn Up Your Travels with the EOS R50

EOS R50 in Action: A Global Road-Test

Take a look at our journey with creator Wil Calabio, who took the EOS R50 to a whopping 8 countries in 16 days. This was the ultimate test of its travel prowess. Explore the gallery to see how the EOS R50 performed in diverse locations and situations.

Image of a man walking through colourful buildings in Doha, Qatar

Doha, Qatar 1/15

Image of two girls in traditional dress touching foreheads in front of a fire

Valencia, Spain 2/15

Image of two men standing on red rusty bridge pointing at ornate buildings

Cuenca, Spain 3/15

Image of a girl in white walking through row of green banana trees

Faja dos Padres, Portugal 4/15

Image of a small bridge across lush green landscape and gorge

Porto Moniz, Portugal 5/15

Image of a man in sunglasses and on phone sitting between colourful boats

Câmara de Lobos, Portugal 6/15

Portrait image of a girl with plaits and black top posing and looking into camera

Funchal, Portugal 7/15

Image of a busy cobblestone street in Madeira, Portugal with cable car hanging in sky

Funchal, Portugal 8/15

Image of a red tram squeezing through two buildings in old Lisbon street

Lisbon, Portugal 9/15

Image of arches of Glenfinnan bridge in Scotland at dusk

Glenfinnan, Scotland 10/15

Image of a girl with red tartan umbrella in forest between scraggly trees

Isle of Skye, Scotland 11/15

Image of a brown highland cow in front of foggy mountains

Isle of Skye, Scotland 12/15

Portrait image of a Scottish gentleman smiling in red tie and black coat

Edinburgh, Scotland 13/15

Image of a cobblestone street in Edinburgh with colourful buildings

Edinburgh, Scotland 14/15

Girl in red on top of rock formation in Scotland

Isle of Skye, Scotland 15/15

Canon for the Creators - Find Your Kit

Explore the world of Canon’s EOS R Mirrorless range, featuring both full frame and APS-C sensors. Whether you're an aspiring vlogger, a travel photographer, or a filmmaking enthusiast, we've got you covered. Explore our curated selections to find cameras that align with your unique content creation style, and to pinpoint the ideal Canon camera setup that resonates with your creative vision. It's more than choosing a camera—it's about crafting your storytelling toolkit.

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Inspiration for your next adventure

Set the stage for your next photographic journey with our treasure trove of inspiring content. Delve into a rich collection of blogs and resources from Canon, brimming with ideas and insights for your next adventure. Whether it's discovering new destinations, mastering travel photography techniques, or exploring creative storytelling, these resources are designed to ignite your imagination and guide you in capturing extraordinary moments on your travels.

Travel Camera FAQs

Got questions about travel cameras? Find concise answers here about carrying, packing, and choosing the right camera and accessories for your travel photography needs.

How to travel with camera gear?

There are a few things to consider when dediciding how you should carry your camera and gear while traveling.

1. Accessibility – having your camera easily accessible ensures you can quickly capture spontaneous moments. A camera bag with multiple compartments or cross body strap allows for quick access.

2. Safety & protection – A sturdy camera bag with padding safeguards against bumps and damage. Disassemble lens from body if possible, use protective cases, and pack them surrounded by soft materials. Consider a bag with weather-resistant features if you'll be in varying conditions. As for your camera itself, a strap that secures the camera to the body reduces the risk of it being snatched

3. Comfort and convenience – Long hours of carrying your camera can strain your body. Opting for a large comfortable strap that evenly distributes the weight will reduce strain on your neck and shoulders.

Check out our article and video for more information about what to pack in your camera bag when you go travelling.
How to travel with camera gear?

1. Keep batteries them in a separate pouch, ideally in your carry-on luggage, adhering to airline regulations.

2. Make sure all your batteries are fully charged before you leave. It may also be worth taking an additional set of batteries as back up. This ensures you have the maximum amount of power available.

3. Avoid exposing batteries to extreme temperatures.
Is it worth buying a camera for travel?

A dedicated camera can enhance your travel experience with higher quality photos, versatility, better battery life and more creative control than smartphones. With the option of interchangeable lenses, adapt to various travel shooting situations to get the best of every situation.
What camera is best for travel photography?

Look for compact, versatile cameras with good image quality, like the cameras in our EOS R series. The EOS R50 for example is compact and lightweight and with easy mobile connection, allows you to shoot and share with ease.
How to keep your camera safe when travelling?

Use a sturdy camera bag, keep it close, and be mindful of your surroundings, especially in crowded areas.

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