Canon EOS R8

Announced: 08/02/2023

Canon EOS R8 Sample photos and Specifications - Explore a collection of sample images captured with the Canon EOS R8.

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Body type

Body type
SLR-style mirrorless

Sensor

Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
26 megapixels
Sensor size
Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Digic X

Image

ISO
100-102400
Boosted ISO (minimum)
50
Boosted ISO (maximum)
204800
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal

Optics & Focus

Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Touch
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
    Manual focus
    Yes
    Number of focus points
    1053
    Lens mount
    Canon RF

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Fully articulated
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    1,620,000
    Touch screen
    Yes
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    Electronic
    Viewfinder coverage
    100%
    Viewfinder magnification
    0.7×
    Viewfinder resolution
    2,360,000

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    30 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/4000 sec
    Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
    1/16000 sec
    Aperture priority
    Yes
    Shutter priority
    Yes
    Manual exposure mode
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    No
    External flash
    Yes
    Continuous drive
    6.0 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
    • Partial
      Exposure compensation
      ±3 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
      WB Bracketing
      Yes

      Videography features

      Format
      H.264, H.265
      Modes
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 340 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 340 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 85 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 85 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 180p / 270 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 180p / 180 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 180p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 180p / 105 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 180 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 180 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 90 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 90 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 35 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 45 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 45 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 45 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 12 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 12 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
        Speaker
        Mono

        Storage

        Connectivity

        USB
        USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
        USB charging
        Yes
        HDMI
        Yes (Micro)
        Microphone port
        Yes
        Headphone port
        Yes
        Wireless
        Built-In
        Remote control
        Yes

        Physical

        Environmentally sealed
        Yes
        Battery
        Battery Pack
        Battery description
        LP-E17
        Weight (inc. batteries)
        461 g (1.02 lb / 16.26 oz)
        Dimensions
        133 x 86 x 70 mm (5.24 x 3.39 x 2.76″)

        Other features

        Orientation sensor
        Yes
        Timelapse recording
        Yes

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