The Canon EOS R8 is a relatively affordable entry point into Canon's full frame mirrorless system, making it an intriguing option for a wide variety of users, whether as a main or backup body. This great video review takes a look at the camera and the performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice.
Coming to you from The Camera Store TV, this excellent video review takes a look at the new Canon EOS R8 mirrorless camera. At a relatively affordable price for a modern full frame mirrorless camera ($1,499) and with an array of useful features, the EOS R8 looks intriguing. Its most prominent features include:
- 24.2-megapixel CMOS sensor (the same found in the EOS R6 Mark II)
- DIGIC X processor
- Native ISO range of 100-102,400 (expandable to 204,800)
- Full-width 4K 60p, 10-bit video oversampled from 6K
- 1080p video at up to 180 fps
- Up to two hours of recording at 29.97 fps for longer projects
- Up to 40 fps continuous burst rate
- 0.5 seconds of pre-shooting to help ensure fast action is captured
- 1,053 automatic autofocus points covering the entire sensor area
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF II
- Autofocus down to -6.5 EV
- HDR PQ and Canon Log 3
- Vertical movie mode for social media content
- Full HD livestreaming ability
- Digital IS for video mode
- 2.36-million-dot electronic viewfinder with 120 fps refresh rate
- Vari-Angle touchscreen LCD
- USB-C, micro-HDMI, microphone input, and headphone jack
- Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
- Multi-function hotshoe
All in all, the EOS R8 looks like a nice option for many users and applications. Check out the video above for the full rundown.
Hi I've just compared the EOS R8 launched in February 2023 to the Olympus EM1 Mk2 launched in September 2016 on the camera decision website. The R8 achieves a very respectable 82 points overall compared to the nearly 7 years old EM1 Mk2's 76 points.
That's not as much progress as I was expecting. That coupled with only 37 lenses for the R8 and 121 for the EM1 Mk2. As well being able to pick the EM1 MK2 up for around $500 in good condition and most of those 121 lenses at a fraction of the cost of an R8 system, kinda wipes out the R8's 6 points advantage.
I'm disappointed.
I'll be getting one if they dint reveal the M6II getting the RF mount soon.