Canon EOS R8

Canon EOS R8
Overview
MakerCanon Inc.
TypeMirrorless interchangeable lens camera
Released18 April 2023;
20 months ago (2023-04-18)
Intro priceUS$1,499 - body only
US$1,699 - body-and-24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens Kit
Lens
Lens mountCanon RF
LensInterchangeable lens
Sensor/medium
SensorDual pixel CMOS sensor
Sensor sizeFull-frame (36 × 24 mm)
Maximum resolution6000 × 4000 pixels (24.2 megapixels)
Film speed100 – 102 400 (expandable to 50 – 204 800)
Recording mediumSD/SDHC/SDXC and UHS-II
Focusing
FocusDual 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 rate40 fps (6 first curtain shutter)
Shutter speeds30–1/16000
Viewfinder
Viewfinder2.36 million dots OLED colour EVF
Viewfinder magnification0.70×
Frame coverage100%
Image processing
Image processorDIGIC X
General
Video recording4K resolution (59.94 fps)
LCD screen7.5cm (3.0") Clear View LCD II, approx. 1.62 million dots
BatteryLP-E17
Data Port(s)Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Dimensions132.5 mm × 86.1 mm × 70.0 mm (5.22 in × 3.39 in × 2.76 in)
Weight414 g (14.6 oz) (body only), 461 g (16.3 oz) (incl. battery and memory card)
Made inJapan
Chronology
PredecessorCanon EOS RP

The Canon EOS R8 is a semi-entry-level full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera launched by Canon in April 2023.[1] It inherits many key features of the Canon EOS R6 Mark II and is smaller and lighter than the Canon EOS RP.[2]

The Canon EOS R8 was announced on February 8, 2023[3] and launched on April 18, 2023, together with the Canon EOS R50,[4][5] with a suggested retail price of US$1,499 (body only).

Features

The Canon EOS R8 is offered as a 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.[2][4]

Image features

The Canon EOS R8 features a 24.2 megapixel full-frame dual pixel CMOS. The camera features the DIGIC X. The EOS R8 does not have in-body image stabilization, however, a lens with optical lens-based stabilization can be used.[1][5]

ISO

The EOS R8 maximum sensitivity of ISO is 102 400 (expandable to ISO 204 800) and down to ISO 100 (expandable to 50), and in video it can capture up to ISO 25 600 (expandable to 102,400)[1][5]

Shutter

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.[1][5]

Focusing

The EOS R8 uses Canon’s Dual Pixel CMOS AF II system to capture and record and offers 100% horizontal and 100% vertical with Face + Tracking and Auto Selection modes and 100% horizontal and 90% vertical with manual selection and large zone modes. It has 4897 AF points.[1][5]

Video

The camera can record up to 4k UHD (3840 × 2160) 59.94 frames per second with 10-bit color and support for HDR and C-Log3 profiles. 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.[1][2][4][5]

Ergonomics

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 Canon EOS RP.[1][2][5]

On the back it has 7.5 cm (3.0’’) Clear view LCD II screen with resolution of approximately 1.62 million pixels and a touchscreen. It has 0.39 inch OLED color EVF that has a resolution of 2.36 million dots (1024 × 768) and .70 magnification. The viewfinder is same as its predecessor Canon EOS RP.[1][2][5]

Lenses

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.[6] At launch it had 38 native lenses available. It has a Full Frame sensor, a focal length multiplier of 1× so lenses will provide their original focal length on R8.[1][7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Europe, Canon. "Canon EOS R8 Camera". Canon Europe. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  2. ^ a b c d e Meyer, Jeff (2023-02-08). "Canon EOS R8: price, specs, release date revealed". Camera Jabber. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  3. ^ Watch, Canon (2023-02-06). "Here Is What Canon Is Going To Announce On February 8, 2023". CanonWatch. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  4. ^ a b c "Entry-Level Canon EOS R50 and R8 Cameras Arrive This Spring". PCMag Middle East. 2023-02-08. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h "Canon EOS R8 initial review". DPReview. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  6. ^ Europe, Canon. "Using EF lenses with the EOS R System". Canon Europe. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  7. ^ "Canon EOS R8 Lenses". Camera Decision. Retrieved 2023-04-25.