Canon EOS R8

Lens mount

• Canon RF
• Compatible with EF lenses with RF to EF adapter (adapter to be purchased separately)

Sensor resolution

• Effective: 24.2 Megapixels
• Sensor type: 35.9 x 23.9 mm (Full-Frame) CMOS
• Image stabilization: sensor shift, 5-axis (video only)
• Built-in ND filter: none
• Capture type: photo and video
• Shutter type: electronic shutter

Shutter speed

Electronic shutter

• 1/16000 Up to 30 seconds in manual mode
• 1/16000 Up to 30 seconds in Time mode
• 1/8000 Up to 30 seconds

Electronic front curtain shutter

• 1/4000 Up to 30 seconds
• Bulb/time mode: bulb mode, time mode

ISO sensitivity

Photo/Video

• 100 to 102,400 (extended: 50 to 204,800)
• Metering method: Center-weighted average, Evaluative, Partial, Spot
• Exposure modes: Aperture priority, Manual, Program, Shutter priority
• Exposure compensation: -3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV increments)
• Metering range: -3 to 20 EV

White balance

• Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (white), Kelvin, Shade, Tungsten

Continuous shooting

Electronic shutter

• Up to 40 fps for a maximum of 120 frames (JPEG)/56 frames (Raw)
• Up to 6 fps for a maximum of 1000 frames (JPEG)/1000 frames (Raw)
• Interval recording: yes
• Self-timer: 2/10 second delay
• Aspect ratio: 3:2

Image file format

• Format: C-RAW, HEIF, JPEG, Raw
• Bit depth: 14 bit

Internal recording mode

• H.264/H.265/MP4 4:2:2 10 bit
• UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) up to 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
• 1920 x 1080 up to 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120/150/180 fps
• External recording mode: none
• Gamma curve: Canon Log 3, HDR-PQ

Recording limit

• Up to 30 minutes in 4K
• Up to 30 minutes in HFR 1080p
• Broadcast output: NTSC/PAL
• Built-in microphone type: stereo

Connections

• Media/memory card slot
• Single slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
• Video I/O: 1 micro-HDMI output

Audio input/output:

• 1 x 1/8“/3.5 mm TRS stereo microphone input on camera body
• 1 x 1/8”/3.5 mm TRRS headphone/microphone output on camera body
• Other I/O: 1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 2)
• Wireless: 2.4/5 GHz Bluetooth 4.2 control
• Compatible with mobile app: YES
• As of February 2023: check with the manufacturer for the latest compatibility
• Global positioning (GPS, GLONASS, etc.): None

Monitor

• Size: 3“
• Resolution: 1,620,000 dots
• Display type: Articulated LCD touchscreen

Viewfinder

• Technology: OLED
• Size: 0.39”
• Resolution: 2,360,000 dots
• Eye point: 22 mm
• Coverage: 100%
• Magnification: approx. 70x
• Diopter adjustment: -4 to +1

Focus

• Automatic and manual
• Focus modes: continuous AF, manual focus, single AF
• Autofocus points:

Photo

• Phase detection: 4897

Video

• Phase detection: 4067
• Autofocus sensitivity: -6.5 to +21 EV

Flash

• Built-in flash: No
• Flash mode: automatic
• Maximum sync speed: 1/200 second
• Flash compensation: -3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV increments)
• Dedicated flash system: eTTL
• External flash connection: intelligent hot shoe

General

• Operating temperature: 0 to 40°C / 32 to 104°F
• Operating humidity: 0 to 85%
• Battery type: 1 x LP-E17 rechargeable lithium polymer
• Tripod mounting thread: 1 x 1/4"-20 female
• Dimensions: 5.22 x 3.39 x 2.76"/132.59 x 86.11 x 70.1 mm
• Weight: 1.0 lb / 461 g (with battery, recording media) - 0.9 lb / 414 g (body only)