While Sony, Nikon and Fujifilm APS-C shooters were spoilt for choice when it came to budget-friendly, third-party autofocus lens options, Canon EOS R owners were still locked into first-party lenses.

The line-up starts from $34,060 plus on-roads for the G20 Pure. The Astina grade is available with a less powerful 2.0-litre G20 petrol engine for $44,960, while adding all-wheel drive to the G25 ...