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-lens kit |
| Lens | |
| Lens mount | Canon RF |
| Lens | Interchangeable lens |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor | Dual pixel CMOS sensor |
| Sensor size | 35.9 × 23.9 mm |
| Maximum resolution | 6016 × 4016 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) |
| Made in |  Japan |
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The Canon EOS R8 is a entry-minded full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera launched by Canon on April 2023.[1] It is a camera that inherits many key features of the Canon EOS R6 Mark II and is smaller and even lighter then Canon EOS RP.[2] It was launched together with Canon EOS R50.[3][4]
Features
The Canon EOS R8 was announced on February 8, 2023.[5] and launched on April 18, 2023 with a suggested retail price of US$1,499 (body only) at the time. 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][3]
Image features
The Canon EOS R8 features a 24.2 megapixel full-frame Dual pixel CMOS. The camera features the DIGIC X. The Canon EOS R8 does not have in-body image stabilization. The EOS R8 does not have in-body image stabilization, however, image stabilization can be achieved using a lens with optical lens-based stabilization.[1][4]
ISO
The EOS R8 maximum sensitivity if 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][4]
Shutter
The camera does not use mechanical shutter. It does have electronic shutter that shots up to 40 frames per second and then electronic first curtain shutter that eliminates rolling-shutter and shoots up to 6 frames per second. [1][4]
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 also has 4897 AF points.[1][4]
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 option for slow-motion. It also offers 3–5 seconds pre-record capability, which add 3–5 seconds of footage before pressing the shutter.[1][2][3][4]
Ergonomics
The EOS R8 weights only 414g (461g with card and battery) that makes it the lightest full-frame camera on the market. Its design is based on its predecessor Canon EOS RP.[1][2][4]
On the back it has 7.5cm (3.0’’) Clear view LCD II screen with resolution of approx. 1.62 million dots with touchscreen. It also has 0.39 inch OLED color EVF that have a resolution of 2.36 million dots (1024 × 768) and .70 magnification. The viewfinder is same as its predecessor Canon EOS RP.[1][2][4]
Lenses
The EOS R8 uses Canon's RF lens mount. It is possible to use older EF and EF-S lenses. Currently there are 38 native lenses available for this mount. Canon EOS R8 is has a Full Frame sensor, it has focal length multiplier of 1× so lenses will provide their original focal length on R8.[1][6]
See also
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Watch, Canon (2023-02-06). "Here Is What Canon Is Going To Announce On February 8, 2023". CanonWatch. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ "Canon EOS R8 Lenses". Camera Decision. Retrieved 2023-04-25.