Canon EOS R R8 2023
A 24.2MP full-frame sensor and Dual Pixel CMOS AF with 5931 points deliver sharp stills and reliable subject tracking, while 4K 60p 10-bit video with Log and RAW output provides serious recording capability in a 461g body. The included Creator Kit bundles a lens, microphone, and tripod, making it a ready-to-shoot package for content production straight out of the box. This camera is best for streamers and vloggers who need high-quality video and audio in a lightweight, creator-focused setup.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong burst (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong stabilization (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average battery (2nd percentile)
- Below average build (21st percentile)
- Below average sensor (29th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 85 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | DIGIC X |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 5931 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 40 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 40 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 1080p FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 1.8" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36 M dots |
Build
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| Battery Life | 250 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI Type C |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EOS R R8 | Fujifilm X-H2S | Sony a7R V | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | OM System OM-1 | Nikon Z Z8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | ?MP full-frame | 26.2MP aps-c | 61MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 45.7MP full-frame |
| AF Points | 5931 | 425 | 693 | 315 | 1053 | 493 |
| Burst FPS | 40 | 40 | 10 | 75 | 10 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 8K @120fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 461 | 579 | 723 | 721 | 511 | 907 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EOS R R8 | 99.9 | 84.6 | 21.1 | 92.6 | 84.4 | 29 | 1.8 | 85.4 | 30 | 94.3 | 74.1 | 86.7 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 89.3 | 96.1 | 93.6 | 92.6 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 98.3 | 98.8 | 62.7 | 94.3 | 93.3 | 94.7 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 94.8 | 99.1 | 96.5 | 76.3 | 95 | 77.5 | 93.3 | 85.4 | 98.8 | 94.3 | 97.3 | 98.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 86.6 | 88.9 | 96.5 | 94.6 | 97.1 | 61.5 | 90.4 | 85.4 | 92 | 94.3 | 75.9 | 96.5 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 97.5 | 83.7 | 93.9 | 84.4 | 46.7 | 95 | 85.4 | 92 | 86.3 | 82.6 | 86.7 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 91.3 | 93.6 | 86.9 | 99.8 | 98.6 | 69.9 | 90.1 | 85.4 | 0 | 94.3 | 60.9 | 92.5 |
Usage Scores
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