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Canon EOS R R8 2023
Offering a 24.2MP full-frame sensor with 40fps electronic shutter and uncropped 4K60p 10-bit internal recording, it packs pro-level imaging into a remarkably light 312g body. Its Dual Pixel CMOS AF II system with 1053 points and subject detection ensures reliable tracking, while the vari-angle touchscreen supports versatile shooting angles. This camera suits streamers and hybrid creators needing portable full-frame video quality, as long as they accept its lack of in-body stabilization.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.2MP full-frame
AF Points 1053 pts
Burst 40 fps
Video 4K @60fps
Weight 312 g
48 Overall Score
Price $1,260
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong connectivity (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong burst (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong display (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average build (14th percentile)
- Below average social proof (18th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (31th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.2 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | DIGIC X |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 1053 |
| 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 | 180 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36 M dots |
Build
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EOS R R8 | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Sony a7 a7 V | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | Nikon Z Z8 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 33MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 45.7MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 1053 | 425 | 759 | 315 | 493 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 40 | 20 | 30 | 75 | 30 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @60fps | 8K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 312 | 579 | 610 | 721 | 820 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EOS R R8 | 98.1 | 79.7 | 14 | 92.5 | 50.2 | 46.2 | 44.6 | 81 | 17.6 | 31.1 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 86.1 | 95.1 | 89.1 | 83.9 | 99.9 | 98.2 | 96.6 | 81 | 91.8 | 92.9 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 94.9 | 86.6 | 94.6 | 89.9 | 88.3 | 58 | 96.2 | 99.4 | 96.7 | 95.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 81.9 | 85.8 | 97.5 | 94.9 | 96.6 | 54.1 | 88.5 | 81 | 77 | 95.7 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 88.8 | 87.4 | 98.3 | 96 | 99.3 | 62.8 | 88.2 | 81 | 96.7 | 82.8 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.1 | 88.2 | 88.6 | 99.8 | 82.2 | 38.1 | 93.8 | 81 | 75.2 | 99.5 |
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