Overview
The Canon EOS R8 is a lightweight, travel-friendly, full-frame mirrorless camera body that offers powerful photo and video capabilities for both photographers and multimedia content creators. Utilizing a newly developed sensor also found in the EOS R6 Mark II, the R8 features a 24.2MP CMOS sensor paired with a DIGIC X processor. UVC/UAC compatibility allows the R8 to be used as a web camera to stream live video in Full HD, without additional computer software, to applications such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype, and similar video conferencing software. Together, this combination provides outstanding stills performance, impressive 4K 60p 10-bit video, and fast autofocus.
Highlights
- 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
- 4K60p 10-Bit Internal Video, Canon Log 3
- 2.36m-Dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder
- 3.0" 1.62m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF II
- 40 fps Electronic Shutter
- Movie Digital IS
- Vertical Movie Mode
- Microphone Input, Headphone Output
- Multi-Function Shoe, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
Specifications
Imaging
Lens Mount: Canon RF mount
Camera Format: Full-Frame
Pixels (Effective): 24.2 Megapixel
Aspect Ratio: 3:2
Sensor Type/Size: CMOS, 35.9 x 23.9 mm
Memory Card Type: SD, SDHC, SDXC
Image Stabilization: Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis (Video Only)
AV Recording
Video Recording: Yes, NTSC/PAL
Audio Recording: Built-In Mic (Stereo), Optional External Mic (Stereo)
Focus Control
Focus Type: Auto & Manual Focus
Focus Mode: Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
Autofocus Points:
Phase Detection:
4897 (Photo)
4067 (Video)
4897 (Photo)
4067 (Video)
Viewfinder/Display
Built-in Viewfinder: Yes, Electronic (OLED)
Viewfinder Size: 0.39"
Viewfinder Pixel Count: 2,360,000
Viewfinder Eye Point: 22 mm
Viewfinder Coverage: 100%
Viewfinder Magnification: Approx. 70x
Diopter Adjustment: -4.0 to +1.0 m
Display Screen: 3" Free-Angle Tilting Touchscreen LCD (1,620,000)
Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity:
100 to 102,400
Extended: 50 to 204,800
Extended: 50 to 204,800
Shutter Type: Electronic
Flash
Built-in Flash: No
Max Sync Speed: 1/200 Second
Flash Compensation: -3 EV to +3 EV (in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps)
Dedicated Flash System: eTTL
External Flash Connection: Hot Shoe
Wireless
Bluetooth: Yes
Wi-Fi Capable: Yes
Performance
Self Timer: 2, 10 Seconds
Interval Recording: Yes
Connectivity: 3.5mm Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone, Micro-HDMI, USB Type-C
Physical
Dimensions (DxL): 5.22 x 3.39 x 2.76"/132.59 x 86.11 x 70.1 mm
Weight: 1 lb/461 g