Canon EOS R8 (Body Only)
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Claim cashback on selected Canon RF lenses when bought with a Canon EOS R System camera body or kit.
Buy an EOS R System camera on or after 1st August 2024 you will be eligible to claim loyalty reward cashback on up to 5 Canon RF lenses when purchased during the promotional dates.
Offer valid from 01/09/2024 to 31/08/2025 (inclusive). Claims can be made until Thursday 2nd October 2025. Terms & Conditions Apply.
- Shoot your best work yet with a 24.2 megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor that balances detail, speed and low-light performance. The larger sensor also captures more detail in the brightest and darkest parts of a scene, making this a great landscape photography camera. It also lets you shoot powerful portraits with beautiful background bokeh. Multiple HDR modes let you capture more dynamic range, even with moving subjects.
- Extend your creativity into the world of video, with pro performance and filmmaking features. Enjoy up to 4K/60p resolution, Focus Breathing Compensation and our famous Canon Log 3 colour profile, that allows for professional colour grading. Full HD footage can be shot at up to 180 fps for smooth slow-motion effects. This hybrid camera makes these features so easy to use that nothing will break your creative flow.
- When light levels drop, the EOS R8 carries on delivering superb photos and video. Its large full-frame sensor means less digital noise, so the camera can shoot at up to ISO 102,400 (extendable to ISO 204,800). Its Dual Pixel CMOS AF II focusing is sensitive to -6.5EV – that’s about the same as the light of a half-moon.
- Weighing just 461g, the EOS R8 is our lightest full-frame mirrorless camera yet, so you can take it to more places, more often. Your constant creative companion is great for shooting events on location. A dedicated switch lets you swap between photo and video modes, retaining settings in each one. A Vari-Angle screen is perfect for shooting from different angles.
- Our class-leading Dual Pixel CMOS AF II recognises lots of different subjects even near the edges of the frame, and tracks them even if they briefly vanish from view. Whether you’re shooting portraits or filming interviews, the EOS R8 locks on to a subject’s eyes, face, head or body, keeping them pin sharp.
- Connect to smart devices, Wi-Fi networks and laptops to share photos and movies with followers and friends, thanks to built-in Wi-Fi and ‘always on’ Bluetooth® 4.2. You can even control the camera remotely from your phone, process RAW files in the cloud and use the EOS R8 as a high-quality webcam.
- When you’re shooting moving objects, the EOS R8 can shoot continuously at an incredible 40 fps using its electronic shutter. A 30 fps Raw burst mode can even capture frames up to 0.5 sec before you press the shutter release, so you won’t miss a thing.
Physical | |
Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E17 With LCD Approx. 370 shots (at 23°C) With Viewfinder Approx. 220 shots (at 23°C) |
Camera Format | Full Frame |
Pixels | 24.2 Megapixel |
Weight | 414 g |
Imaging | |
AF System/ Points | Automatic selection: 1053 Available AF areas when automatically selected, Manual selection: 1-point AF (AF frame size can be changed) 4897 AF positions available stills (4067 Movies) Manual selection: AF point Expansion 4 points (up, down, left, right) Manual selection: AF point Expansion surrounding Manual selection: Flexible Zone AF 1-3 (all AF points divided into minimum 9 to 999 maximum focusing zones) |
Continuous Shooting | Max. Approx. 6fps with Electronic 1st-curtain shutter, speed maintained for 1000+ JPEG, or RAW, or CRAW images. Max. Approx. 40fps with Electronic shutter, speed maintained for 120 JPEG or 56 RAW, 100 CRAW images RAW Burst 30fps with 0.5 seconds pre record for max approx. 158 frames |
ISO Sensitivity | Auto 100-102400 ISO can be expanded to L:50, H:204,800 |
Lens Mount | RF |
Interface | |
Connectivity | HDMI Micro out (Type D, HDMI-CEC not supported) External Microphone In (3.5mm Stereo mini jack) Headphone out (3.5mm Stereo mini jack) RS-60E3-type terminal (remote control terminal) |
Memory Card Slot | SD/SDHC/SDXC and UHS-II |
Video | |
Recording Modes | MP4 H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC Canon Log: OFF, HDR PQ: OFF 4K (59.94p/50.00p): IPB Approx. 230 Mbps 4K (59.94p/50.00p): IPB (Light) Approx. 120 Mbps 4K (29.97p/25.00p/23.98p): IPB Approx. 120 Mbps 4K (29.97p/25.00p/23.98p): IPB (Light) Approx. 60 Mbps 4K Timelapse (29.97, 25fps) All-I Approx. 470Mbps Full HD (179.82p/150.00p): IPB Approx. 180 Mbps Full HD (179.82p/150.00p): IPB (Light) Approx. 105Mbps Full HD (119.88p/100.00p): IPB Approx. 120 Mbps Full HD (119.88p/100.00p): IPB (Light) Approx. 70 Mbps Full HD (59.94p/50.00p): IPB Approx. 60 Mbps Full HD (59.94p/50.00p): IPB (Light) Approx. 35 Mbp s Full HD (29.94p/25.00p/23.93p): IPB Approx. 30 Mbps Full HD (29.94p/25.00p): IPB (Light) Approx. 12 Mbps Full HD Timelapse (29.97, 25fps) All-I Approx. 90Mbps MP4 H.265 / HEVC Canon Log: ON, or HDR PQ: ON 4K (59.94p/50.00p): IPB Approx. 340 Mbps 4K (59.94p/50.00p): IPB (Light) Approx. 170 Mbps 4K (29.97p/25.00p/23.98p): IPB Approx. 170 Mbps 4K (29.97p/25.00p/23.98p): IPB (Light) Approx. 85 Mbps 4K Timelapse (29.97, 25fps) All-I Approx. 470Mbps Full HD (179.82p/150.00p): IPB Approx. 270 Mbps Full HD (179.82p/150.00p): IPB (Light) Approx. 150 Mbps Full HD (119.88p/100.00p): IPB Approx. 180 Mbps Full HD (119.88p/100.00p): IPB (Light) Approx. 100 Mbps Full HD (59.94p/50.00p): IPB Approx. 90 Mbps Full HD (59.94p/50.00p): IPB (Light) Approx. 50 Mbps Full HD (29.94p/25.00p/23.93p): IPB Approx. 45 Mbps Full HD (29.94p/25.00p): IPB (Light) Approx. 28 Mbps Full HD Timelapse (29.97, 25fps) All-I Approx. 135Mbps |