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Canon EOS R8

Canon EOS R8
Canon EOS R8

QUICKFACT SHEET

The Canon EOS R8 is Canon’s most affordable and lightest full-frame mirrorless camera, providing a low price-point entry into full-frame mirrorless photography. It is compact, light and includes some of the best features from the more advanced (and more expensive) EOS R6 II.

The EOS R8 (Feb 8, 2023; US $1,499 body only) is basically the advanced-level EOS R6 II (Nov 2, 2022; US $2,499 body only) minus some features in an entry-level body similar to the EOS RP (Feb 14, 2019; US $999.99). From the EOS R6 II, it inherits the same excellent 24.2MP CMOS sensor, the super fast and accurate AF, the 40fps continuous shooting, and excellent video with uncropped 4K/60P. What differentiates the R8 from the R6 II are: The R8 has a lower resolution EVF with less magnification (R8: 2.36M dots, 0.70x magnification vs. R6 II: 3.69M dots, 0.76x magnification), no IBIS (In-Body Image Stabilization; R6 II: 8 stops), only one card slot (vs. two for the R6 II), a less powerful battery (R8: 290 shots vs. R6 II: 580 shots), and no AF joystick.

Canon EOS R8 Back View

Canon EOS R8 Back View

Canon EOS R8 Top View

Canon EOS R8 Top View

Still, the R8 has some impressive features:
– Excellent 24.2MP sensor for superior image quality
– Super fast and precise AF with People, Animal and Vehicle tracking
– AF is sensitive down to -6.5EV (which is almost complete darkness)
– 40fps Continuous Shooting and 1/16000 sec. electronic shutter make it easier to catch the action
– Vari-angle (fully articulated) 1.62M-dot Touchscreen LCD
– High-resolution 2.36M-dot OLED EVF with 120fps refresh rate and Optical Viewfinder simulation
– Uncropped 4K/60P Video; 4K/30P for 2 hours
– Full HD/120P for slow motion
– Interval Timer, Wireless Remote Shooting
– Ability to use the camera as a webcam or for streaming

The Canon EOS R8 is a no-brainer all-rounder if you are looking into moving up to a full-frame mirrorless camera on a friendly budget. If, however, you intend to do a lot of video shooting, you might want to consider upgrading to the Canon EOS R6 II with its more powerful battery (580 shots) and especially with its 5-axis 8 stops In-Body Image Stabilization.


CANON EOS R8 SPECS AT A GLANCE (FEB 8, 2023)
TYPE: MIRRORLESS, FULL-FRAME
SENSOR RESOLUTION: 24.2MPSENSOR TYPE: FULL-FRAME CMOS
LENS MOUNT: CANON RFISO: 100-102400, 50, 204800
FOCUS: DUAL PIXEL CMOS AF II; 1053 ZONES; PEOPLE; ANIMALS; VEHICLESAF SENSITIVITY: EV -6.5 to 20 (F1.2 LENS)
VIEWFINDER: OLED EVF 2.36M DOTS, 0.70X MAGNIFICATION, 22MM EYEPOINT, 120FPS REFRESH RATE, OPTICAL VIEWFINDER SIMULATIONLCD: 3″ 1.62M DOTS, VARI-ANGLE TOUCH
I.S.: STILL: N/A
MOVIE: DIGITAL IS 5-AXIS
VIDEO: 4K/ 60P/ 30P /24P; HD/ 180P/ 120P/ 60P/ 30P/ 24P; 4K OR HD AT 30FPS FOR 2 HOURS; HDR PQ, CANON LOG 3; VERTICAL MOVIE MODE, ASPECT MARKERS
SHUTTER: 1/16000 SEC. (ELECTRONIC), 1/4000 SEC. (ELECTRONIC 1ST CURTAIN) – 30 SEC.X-SYNC SPEED: 1/200 SEC. (ELECTRONIC 1ST CURTAIN)
CONTINUOUS SHOOTING: 40 FPS (ELECTRONIC) / 6 FPS (ELECTRONIC 1ST CURTAIN)STORAGE MEDIA: SD (ONE UHS-II SLOT)
MICROPHONE: 3.5MM DIAMETER STEREO MINI JACKHEADPHONE: COMPATIBLE WITH 3.5MM DIAMETER STEREO MINI-PLUG
CONNECTIVITY: WI-FI, BLUETOOTH, USB TYPE-C, USB VIDEO CLASS, HDMI MICRO OUT TERMINAL (TYPE D), WIRELESS REMOTE SHOOTING, UVC/UAC COMPATIBILITY FOR WEBCAM AND STREAMING

OTHER: MOVING SUBJECT HDR, DEPTH COMPOSTING, PANORAMIC SHOT, HDR NIGHT SCENE, HDR BACKLIGHT CONTROL, HI-SPEED SYNC FLASH MODE, INTERVAL SHOOTING

DIMENSIONS: 132.5 X 86.1 X 70.0 MM (5.22 X 3.39 X 2.76 IN)WEIGHT: 461 G (1.01 LBS) WITH BATTERY AND MEMORY CARD
PRICE: US $1,499 BODY ONLYBUY: CANON EOS R8

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