Canon EOS R8 Mark II Mirrorless Camera

Canon EOS R8 Mark II Mirrorless Camera Overview

The Canon EOS R8 Mark II is a lightweight full-frame mirrorless camera designed for travel, content creation, and hybrid photo-video work. Its 24.2MP CMOS sensor captures detailed stills and 6K-oversampled UHD 4K 60p 10-bit video in a compact, portable body.

Featuring up to 7.5 stops of 5-axis in-body image stabilisation, intelligent Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, and high-speed 40 fps shooting with pre-capture, the R8 Mark II is equipped to handle fast-moving action, low-light scenes, and everyday creative work with confidence.

High-Speed Performance

• 40 fps Continuous Shooting: Capture fast action with up to 73 RAW or 190 JPEG frames.
• Pre-Capture: Records images while the shutter is half-pressed, saving up to 20 frames from the half-second before the shutter is fully released.
• Electronic Shutter: Helps capture peak moments with fast, silent shooting.

Intelligent Autofocus

• Dual Pixel CMOS AF II: Provides 100% frame coverage for responsive edge-to-edge subject tracking.
• Subject Detection: Recognizes people, animals, and vehicles for both stills and video.
• Register People Priority: Prioritizes registered faces, ideal for weddings, portraits, and events.
• Low-Light Focusing: Focuses in lighting as low as -7.5 EV.

Image Stabilization

• 5-Axis IBIS: Delivers up to 7.5 stops of shake correction at the image center and up to 7 stops at the edges.
• Handheld Flexibility: Supports smoother handheld video and sharper long-exposure images.

Advanced Video Features

• UHD 4K Video: Records 6K-oversampled UHD 4K video at up to 60p in 10-bit color.
• Full HD Slow Motion: Capture Full HD video at up to 180p.
• Professional Colour: Canon Log 3 supports advanced grading with up to 14 stops of dynamic range.
• Recording Tally Lamp: A front-facing red tally lamp clearly indicates when recording is active.

Creative Tools

• SCN Mode: Includes 14 automated scene presets for a range of shooting situations.
• Film Tone Modes: Positive and negative film-tone effects create a classic analog-inspired look in-camera.
• Advanced A+ Mode: Uses intelligent scene detection, bracketing, and image processing to optimize results.

Compact, Travel-Friendly Design

• Portable Body: A modern flat-surface design makes the camera comfortable to carry and easy to pack.
• Multi-Controller Joystick: Quickly adjust focus points and navigate camera settings.
• OLED EVF: 2.36-million-dot electronic viewfinder with 100% coverage and up to 120 fps refresh rate.
• Vari-Angle LCD: 3.0-inch, 1.62-million-dot touchscreen with touch-and-drag autofocus control.

Connectivity

• Wired Connections: USB-C, micro-HDMI, stereo microphone input, stereo headphone output, and E3-type remote terminal.
• Wireless Connectivity: Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support Canon Camera Connect for file transfer and remote operation.
• GPS Metadata: Adds location information using continuously updated GPS data from a connected smartphone.
• Webcam Support: UVC/UAC compatibility allows use as a webcam over USB-C without additional software.
• Live Switching: Compatible with Canon Live Switcher Mobile for multi-camera live production setups.

Multi-Function Shoe

• Accessory Support: The Canon Multi-Function Shoe supports compatible accessories and can supply power to select devices.

Canon R8 Mark II Specifications

Key Specs

• Lens Mount: Canon RF
• Effective Sensor Resolution: 24.2 Megapixel
• Image Sensor: Full-Frame CMOS
• Image Stabilization: Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis
• ISO Sensitivity: 100 to 25,600 Native; 51,200 to 102,400 Extended
• Max Recording Modes: XF-HEVC S 4:2:2 10-Bit, UHD 4K up to 59.94 fps
• Memory Card Slot: Single SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-II Slot
• Display: Articulating 3" Touchscreen LCD
• Battery: 1x LP-E17 Rechargeable Battery Included

Imaging

• Sensor Resolution: 24.2 MP Effective; 25.6 MP Actual
• Sensor Size: 36 x 24 mm Full-Frame CMOS
• Sensor Crop: 1x Crop Factor; 1.6x in Additional Modes
• Capture Type: Stills and Video

Exposure Control

• Shutter Type: Mechanical Focal Plane Shutter and Electronic Rolling Shutter
• Shutter Speed: 1/8000 to 30 Seconds
• Bulb Mode: Yes
• Metering Methods: Center-Weighted Average, Evaluative, Partial, Spot
• Exposure Modes: Auto, Manual
• Exposure Compensation: -3 to +3 EV
• Continuous Shooting: Up to 40 fps; up to 73 RAW frames or 190 JPEG frames
• Interval Recording: Yes
• Self-Timer: 2- or 10-Second Delay

Still Image Capture

• Aspect Ratios: 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
• Image File Formats: C-RAW, HEIF, JPEG, RAW

Video Capture

• Internal Recording: XF-HEVC S 4:2:2 10-Bit
• 4K Recording: 3840 x 2160 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
• Full HD Recording: 1920 x 1080 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120/150/180 fps
• Fast/Slow Motion: Yes
• Gamma Curves: Canon Log 3, HDR-PQ
• Recording Limit: Up to 2 Hours in 4K HFR; Up to 6 Hours in 4K
• Built-In Microphone: Stereo
• Audio Recording: AAC and LPCM

Interface & Connectivity

• Video I/O: 1x Micro-HDMI Output
• Audio I/O: 1x 3.5 mm Stereo Headphone Output; 1x 3.5 mm Stereo Microphone Input
• Power I/O: 1x USB-C Input/Output
• Data I/O: USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2, Shared with Power Input
• Wireless: Built-In Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3
• Mobile App: Canon Camera Connect for Android and iOS
• GPS: Via Connected Smartphone

Monitor & Viewfinder

• Display Resolution: 1,620,000 Dots
• Viewfinder Type: Electronic OLED
• Viewfinder Size: 0.39"
• Viewfinder Resolution: 2,360,000 Dots
• Coverage: 100%
• Magnification: Approx. 0.7x
• Diopter Adjustment: -4 to +1

Focus

• Focus Type: Auto and Manual Focus
• Focus Modes: Continuous-Servo AF, Single-Servo AF, Manual Focus
• Autofocus Points: 4368 Photo; 3588 Video
• Autofocus Sensitivity: -7.5 to +21 EV

Flash

• Built-In Flash: No
• Maximum Sync Speed: 1/200 Second
• Flash Compensation: -3 to +3 EV
• Dedicated Flash System: eTTL
• Shoe Mount: 1x Hot Shoe
• Flash Connection: PC Sync Port

General

• Tripod Mount: 1x 1/4"-20 Female
• Operating Conditions: 0 to 40°C / 32 to 104°F, up to 85% Humidity
• Dimensions: 5.17 x 3.54 x 3.14" / 13.13 x 8.99 x 7.98 cm
• Weight: 499 g / 18 oz Body Only; 546 g / 19 oz with Battery and Recording Media