EOS RP Weather-sealing Confirmed

[fino_nyc]

"...the RP's weather-sealing is based solely on tight panel gaps and the use of overlaps between panels to prevent water ingress, rather than relying on gaskets and seals for this task."

The EOS RP doesn't use gaskets for weather-sealing

Imaging Resource: I asked Canon staff earlier about the RP's weather-sealing, and they said it's sealed to the same level as the 6D Mark II.

Canon: Yes.

Imaging Resource: When I looked at the body carefully, though, I see that there are no seals inside the battery compartment, no foam, the door is kind of inset into the body, so water would have to follow a zig-zag path. Are there other areas in the camera where there are seals, or is everything just a matter of close-fitting plastic and metal?

Canon: It's more about connection of parts rather than increasing the number of gaskets.

Source: https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2019/02/13/juicy-tidbits-on-canon-eos-rp-interview-q-and-a

Compared to the 6D Mark II's weather sealing:

"...The battery compartment cover, card slot cover, lens mount, terminal covers and buttons are weather-sealed to help keep water and dust out."

Source: https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/...lr-and-mirrorless-cameras/dslr/eos-6d-mark-ii

 

[Focus Point]

Does anyone have experience with testing conditions for this type of weather sealing? Can you use it in the rain?

Can you use it near the ocean with water and salt spraying off the rocks at you?

Is the sand at the beach too much for it?

I don't think I will be using it in many harsh conditions but I was by the ocean today and some seaspray definitely hit the front of the lens (polarizer) and camera body ... oh .. and me!! ;-)

Thanks for your inputs.

 

[Behandling]

Thanks for feedback

Is about to head out for a hike with my brand new RP, and was not sure how carefull I have to be with the new toy

 

[MarshallG]

I’m not an expert, but I think the “tight fitting parts” provide a good weather seal, but as the body ages or gets banged around, it may not be as good a seal as a gasket.

But this is the sort of thing that pro bodies are for; the pro photographer uses the camera every day and sometimes the camera is going to get bumped about. For an amateur, it’s different and this kind of weather sealing should be just as good.

 

[VfxByArt]

those cross section image is SAVAGE. how do they do those? is it a metal saw or more like those high pressure water based slicers?

 

[RondaArouseMe]

mine got pretty heavily rained on in Iceland and no issues.

 

[edspen]

Why it was obviously done a LIGHT SABRE !