Canon EOS R8
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Maker | Canon Inc. |
| Type | Mirrorless interchangeable lens camera |
| Released | 18 April 2023 |
| Intro price | US$1,499 - body only US$1,699 - body-and-24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens Kit |
| Lens | |
| Lens mount | Canon RF |
| Lens | Interchangeable lens |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor | Dual pixel CMOS sensor |
| Sensor size | Full-frame (36 × 24 mm) |
| Maximum resolution | 6000 × 4000 pixels (24.2 megapixels) |
| Film speed | 100 – 102 400 (expandable to 50 – 204 800) |
| Recording medium | SD/SDHC/SDXC and UHS-II |
| Focusing | |
| Focus | Dual pixel CMOS AF II |
| Flash | |
| Flash exposure compensation | +/- 3EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments with EL and EX series Speedlite flashes |
| Shutter | |
| Frame rate | 40 fps (6 first curtain shutter) |
| Shutter speeds | 30–1/16000 |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | 2.36 million dots OLED colour EVF |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.70× |
| Frame coverage | 100% |
| Image processing | |
| Image processor | DIGIC X |
| General | |
| Video recording | 4K resolution (59.94 fps) |
| LCD screen | 7.5cm (3.0") Clear View LCD II, approx. 1.62 million dots |
| Battery | LP-E17 |
| Data port(s) | Wi-Fi and Bluetooth |
| Dimensions | 132.5 mm × 86.1 mm × 70.0 mm (5.22 in × 3.39 in × 2.76 in) |
| Weight | 414 g (14.6 oz) (body only), 461 g (16.3 oz) (incl. battery and memory card) |
| Latest firmware | 1.4.0 / 20 September 2024[1] |
| Made in | Japan |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Canon EOS RP |
The Canon EOS R8 is a mid-ranged full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera launched by Canon in April 2023.[2] It inherits many key features of the Canon EOS R6 Mark II and uses a very similar chassis to the Canon EOS RP.[3]
The Canon EOS R8 was announced on February 8, 2023[4] and launched on April 18, 2023, together with the Canon EOS R50,[5][6] with a suggested retail price of US$1,499 (body only).
Features
[edit]The Canon EOS R8 is offered as body-only or in a body-and-lens kit package with a Canon RF 24-50mm f 4.5-6.3 IS STM zoom lens at a suggested retail price of US$1,699.[3][5]
Image features
[edit]The Canon EOS R8 largely shares the imaging system of the Canon EOS R6 Mark II, including a 24.2 megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor, an advanced Dual Pixel AF system with tracking and subject recognition capabilities, as well as a DIGIC X processor. However, it omits in-body image stabilization to keep the body size the same as the Canon EOS RP.[2][6]
ISO
[edit]The EOS R8 has a maximum ISO sensitivity of 102,400 (expandable to 204,800) and a minimum of 100 (expandable to 50), and in video it can capture up to ISO 25,600 (expandable to 102,400).[2][6]
Shutter
[edit]The camera has an electronic shutter that shoots up to 40 frames per second and an electronic first curtain shutter that eliminates rolling-shutter and shoots up to 6 frames per second.[2][6]
Focusing
[edit]The EOS R8 uses Canon’s Dual Pixel CMOS AF II system to capture and record and offers 100% horizontal and 100% vertical focus coverage with Face + Tracking and Auto Selection modes and 100% horizontal and 90% vertical focus coverage with manual selection and large zone modes. It has 4897 AF points.[2][6]
Video
[edit]The EOS R8 can record video with up to 4K UHD (3840 × 2160) resolution at 59.94 frames per second with 10-bit color and support for HDR and C-Log3 profiles (oversampled from 6k). It can shoot up to 180 fps in Full HD giving the option for slow-motion. It also offers 3–5 seconds pre-record capability, which adds 3–5 seconds of footage before pressing the shutter.[2][3][5][6]
Ergonomics
[edit]The EOS R8 weighs 414 g (461 g with card and battery), which makes it the lightest full-frame camera on the market. Its design is based on its predecessor, the Canon EOS RP.[2][3][6]
On the back it has a 7.5 cm (3.0’’) Clear View LCD II fully-articulating touchscreen with a resolution of approximately 1.62 million pixels. It also features a 0.39 inch OLED color EVF that has a resolution of 2.36 million dots (1024 × 768) and 0.7x magnification, identical to its predecessor.[2][3][6]
Lenses
[edit]The EOS R8 uses Canon's RF lens mount. It is possible to use older EF and EF-S lenses with the use of an EF/EF-S to RF adapter.[7] At launch it had 38 native lenses available. Due to its full-frame sensor, RF and EF lenses are uncropped when used on the EOS R8.[2][8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "EOS R8 Firmware Update, Version 1.4.0 [Windows]". Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Europe, Canon. "Canon EOS R8 Camera". Canon Europe. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ a b c d e Meyer, Jeff (2023-02-08). "Canon EOS R8: price, specs, release date revealed". Camera Jabber. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ Watch, Canon (2023-02-06). "Here Is What Canon Is Going To Announce On February 8, 2023". CanonWatch. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ a b c "Entry-Level Canon EOS R50 and R8 Cameras Arrive This Spring". PCMag Middle East. 2023-02-08. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Canon EOS R8 initial review". DPReview. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ Europe, Canon. "Using EF lenses with the EOS R System". Canon Europe. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "Canon EOS R8 Lenses". Camera Decision. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
External links
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Media related to Canon EOS R8 at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
