Bought a used EOS RP, what do I need to check?

[crane]

So my RP just arrived, I checked for external damages all seems fine besides a few dust particles and cosmetic scratches. Most importantly a found some dust in the sensor should ai clean it? Additionally, any idea on how to check the shutter count/ release count on this exact model?

[justadude]

Dust on the sensor should be cleaned.  It is easy to do yourself... BUT if you have never done this I highly recommend watching someone who has done it before you attempt it yourself.  Preferably someone with experience, such as at your local camera shop, or a friend who is a pro and does it themselves.  After that first time you will save a lot of money doing it yourself.  Typically a shop charges $50-$75 to do it.  You can buy a kit from B&H for $35 that will do six cleanings.  

As for the shutter count, it's not like a DSLR where it is easy to find.  I own an RP, and I think I either would need to send it to canon, or download specialized software to find an accurate count.

[stevet1]

crane,

If you do a Google search on How to check the shutter count on a Canon RP, there are a bunch of web sites on how to do this. Some involve loading a piece of software on your computer, (many are free), and some are online services that will it for you (some are free).and involve uploading an image you have taken with your camera.

The average shutter activation lifespan for the RP appears to be 100,000.

I'd also encourage you to go in and reset all the functions to their default settings, including the custom functions.

Steve Thomas

[SignifDigits]

After you clean and reset it shoot with a known good Canon RP lens to a new or known good card.  Switch between all of the AF settings with at least one shot each.  Try one-shot and continuous (think it was then, might have been Servo) with bursts at max speed, all shutter modes.  Run fastest shutter.  Then shoot 1 sec - doesn't matter if those are blurry.    Try bracketing.  In short, try it all.   Every nook and cranny that the camera is capable of. Take notes of what you shot with what settings.

Then download into Canon Digital Photo Professional (download from the RP support page for your computer, along with EOS Utility and install).  Review all of the photos at 1x to see if you notice any consistent issues (other than maybe same dust specs on the lens, but hopefully you cleaned those off before shooting).  Zoom into 400% if you see anything suspicious.

This will take some time, but if you want 100% confidence in every capability of the camera that should do it.  I saw refurbished RPs on the Canon site recently for $539.  I was tempted to pick one up.  I really enjoyed mine.  I hope my son and DIL are enjoying it now 🙂

[justadude]

"The average shutter activation lifespan for the RP appears to be 100,000."

Probably a conservative number.  I used mine a lot for hired sport events between 2019 and 2024.  While I have deleted thousands of images taken with this camera so I have no idea of the exact count, I decided to do a quick check.  I still have 142,019 images, some in Lightroom, and most in client backup folders, just from this one camera, and it's still working fine. My actual count must be near 170,000 (semi-educated guess).

Good suggestions on the reset and web sites, Steve!

[LeeP]

I can kick myself for taking so long to upgrade to RF. I liked the R and the RP but my Rebels were still functional, so I didn't upgrade. I tend to be a bit on the frugal side. I very very nearly bought an RP because I really liked it.

I finally decided to tip toe in with my R100 and the difference was considerable, so I soon added an "RP" in the form of the R8. It's also funny how once having the two bodies, I did a dive in on new RF lenses.

[LeeP]

Definitely a good camera. I hope it works out for you. Keep us informed.