Canon EOS R8 Camera

Canon EOS R8 Camera Specifications in detail

Image Sensor

• Type: 35.9 x 23.9 mm CMOS
• Effective Pixels: Approx. 24.2megapixels
• Total Pixels: Approx. 25.6 megapixels
• Aspect Ratio: 3:2
• Low-Pass Filter: Built-in/Fixed
• Sensor Cleaning: EOS integrated cleaning system
• Colour Filter Type: Primary Colour
• Sensor Shift-IS: No

Image Processor

• Type: DIGIC X

Lens

• Lens Mount: RF¹ (EF and EF-S lenses can be attached using: Mount Adapter EF-EOS R, Control Ring Mount Adapter EF-EOS R, Drop-In Filter Mount Adapter EF-EOS R)² EF-M lenses are not compatible
• Focal Length: Equivalent to 1.0x the focal length of the lens with RF and EF lenses 1.6x with EF-S / RF-S
• Image Stabilisation: Lens/Digital only

Focusing

• Type: Dual Pixel CMOS AF II
• AF System / Points: 100% horizontal and 100% vertical with Face + Tracking and Auto Selection modes
  100% horizontal and 90% vertical with manual selection and large zone modes³
• AF Working Range: EV -6.5 – 21 (at 23°C & ISO100)⁴
• AF Modes: One Shot, Servo AF, AI Focus AF
• AF Point Selection: 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)

• AF Tracking

  Humans(Eye, Face, Head, Body), Animals (Dogs, Cats, Birds and Horses) or Vehicles (Racing cars or Motor bikes, Aircraft and Trains)

• AF Lock

  Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway or AF ON is pressed in One Shot AF mode. Using customised button set to AF stop in AI servo

• AF Assist Beam

  Emitted by built in LED or optional dedicated Speedlite (flash)

• Manual Focus

  Selected on lens/camera⁵

Canon EOS R8 Camera Exposure Control

• Metering Modes
  Real-time with image sensor, 384-zone metering.
  (1) Evaluative metering (linked to All AF points)
  (2) Partial metering (approx. 5.9% of viewfinder at centre)⁶
  (3) Spot metering: Centre spot metering (approx. 3% viewfinder at centre)- AF point-linked spot metering not provided⁷
  (4) Centre weighted average metering
• Metering Brightness Range
  EV -3 – 20 (at 23°C, ISO100, with evaluative metering)
• AE Lock
  Auto: AE lock takes effect when focus is achieved
  Manual: By AE lock button in P, Av, Fv, Tv and M modes
• Exposure Compensation
  +/-3 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB)
• AEB
  +/-3 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments
• Anti-flicker Shooting
  Yes. Flicker detected at a frequency of 100 Hz or 120 Hz⁸. High Frequency Anti-flicker shooting for M and TV modes.⁹

• ISO Sensitivity

  Open
  Auto 100-102400 (in 1/3-stop or 1 stop increments) ISO can be expanded to L:50, H:204,800¹⁰

Shutter

• Type
  Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter¹¹ and Electronic shutter function on sensor
• null
  Electronic 1st-curtain: 30-1/4000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb Electronic: 30-1/16000¹² (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments up to 1/8000 then 1 stop to 1/16000) (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)
• Shutter Release
  Soft touch electromagnetic release

White Balance

• Type
  Auto white balance with the imaging sensor
• Settings
  AWB (Ambience priority/White priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, White Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom, Colour Temperature Setting White balance compensation:
  1. Blue/Amber +/-9
  2. Magenta/Green +/-9
• Custom White Balance
  Yes, 1 setting can be registered – From image or Live View
• WB Bracketing
  +/-3 levels in single level increments 3, 2, 5 or 7 bracketed images per shutter release Selectable Blue/Amber bias or Magenta/Green bias

Viewfinder

• Type
  0.39 inch OLED colour EVF
• Dot Count
  2.36 Million dots (1024×768)
• Coverage (Vertical/Horizontal)
  Approx. 100%
• Magnification
  Approx. 0.70x¹³
• Eyepoint
  Approx. 22mm (At -1 m^-1 from eyepiece lens end)
• Dioptre Correction
  -4 to +1 m^-1 (dioptre)
• Display Performance
  Power saving: 59.94 fps Smooth 119.98 fps¹⁴

• Depth of Field Preview

  Yes, via customised button or with “Exposure +DOP” ( up to F8)¹⁵

LCD Monitor

• Type
  7.5cm (3.0″) Clear View LCD II, approx. 1.62 million dots
• Coverage
  Approx. 100%
• Viewing Angle (Horizontally/Vertically)
  Approx. 170° vertically and horizontally
• Brightness Adjustment
  Manual: Adjustable to one of seven levels
• Touch Screen Operations
  Capacitive method with menu functions, Quick Control settings, playback operations, and magnified display. AF point selection in still and Movies, touch shutter is possible in still photo shooting.
• Display Options
  (1) Basic Camera settings
  (2) Advance Camera settings
  (3) Camera settings plus histogram and dual level display
  (4) No info
  (5) Quick Control Screen

Flash

• Modes
  E-TTL II flash metering, Manual flash, MULTI flash (stroboscopic), Auto external flash metering, Manual external flash metering, Continuous shooting priority (CSP) mode¹⁶
• X-Sync
  1/200 sec. Electronic 1st-curtain only
• Flash Exposure Compensation
  +/- 3EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments with EL and EX series Speedlite flashes
• Flash Exposure Bracketing
  +/- 3EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments with EL and EX series Speedlite flashes
• Flash Exposure Lock
  Yes
• Second Curtain Synchronisation
  Yes via Speedlite¹⁷
• HotShoe / PC Terminal
  Yes(21-pin multi-function shoe equipped with the traditional 5-pin contact (X-sync, communication contact) )/No
• External Flash Compatibility
  E-TTL II with EX / EL series Speedlite, wireless multi-flash support
• External Flash Control
  via camera menu screen

Shooting

• Modes
  Stills / Movie: Scene Intelligent Auto, Flexible priority AE, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Bulb and Custom (x2)
• Picture Styles
  Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3)
• Colour Space
  sRGB and Adobe RGB
• Image Processing
  Highlight Tone Priority (2 settings)
  Auto Lighting Optimizer (3 settings)
  Long exposure noise reduction
  Clarity
  High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings) (stills and video)
  Lens optical correction
  – Peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic aberration correction Distortion correction (during/after still photo shooting, during video only)
  Diffraction correction,
  Digital Lens Optimizer (during/after still photo shooting only)
  Focus Bracketing including image compositing
  Resize to M, S1, S2
  Cropping of images (JPEG/HEIF)
  – Aspect ratios 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1 x1.6crop
  – Switch between vertical and horizontal cropping orientation
  – Image straightening
  – Cropping frame can be moved using touch screen operation
  RAW image processing
  Dual Pixel RAW – Portrait Relighting, Background Clarity ( in camera)
  Raw Cloud processing
  Multiple exposure
  HDR – with moving subject suppression
  HEIF to Jpeg conversion (single or batch)
• Drive Modes
  Single, Continuous High+, Continuous High, Continuous Low, Self timer (2s+remote, 10s+remote, Continous+remote)
• Continuous Shooting
  Max. Approx. 6fps¹⁸ with Electronic 1st-curtain shutter, speed maintained for 1000+ JPEG, or RAW, or CRAW images.
  Max. Approx. 40fps¹⁹ 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 ²⁰
• Interval Timer
  Built in

File Type

• Still Image Type
  RAW: RAW, C-RAW 14 bit (14-bit A/D conversion with Electronic 1st-Curtain, 12-bit A/D conversion with Electronic shutter, Canon original RAW 3rd edition)
  JPEG 8 bit: 2 compression options
  HEIF 10 bit: 2 compression options
  Complies with Exif 2.31 and Design rule for Camera File system 2.0
  Complies with Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1
• RAW+JPEG Simultaneous Recording
  Yes, any combination of RAW + JPEG or RAW + HEIF possible
• Image Size
  RAW/ C-RAW:
  3:2 ratio 6000×4000
  1.6x crop 3744×2496
  4:3 ratio 6000×4000
  16:9 ratio 6000×4000
  1:1 ratio 6000×4000
  JPEG/ HEIF:
  3:2 ratio (L) 6000×4000, (M) 3984×2656, (S1) 2976×1984, (S2) 2400×1600
  1.6x crop (L) 3744×2496, (S2) 2400×1600
  4:3 ratio (L) 5328×4000, (M) 3552×2664, (S1) 2656×1992, (S2) 2112×1600
  16:9 ratio (L) 6000×3368, (M) 3984×2240, (S1) 2976×1680, (S2) 2400×1344
  1:1 ratio (L) 4000×4000, (M) 2656×2656, (S1) 1984×1984, (S2) 1600×1600
• Folders
  New folders can be manually created, named and selected
• File Numbering
  (1) Continuous numbering
  (2) Auto reset
  (3) Manual reset
• File Naming
  No user pre-sets

EOS Movie

• Movie Type
  MP4 Video: 4K UHD, Full HD (16:9)²¹, Audio: Linear PCM / AAC

• Movie Size

  4K UHD²² (16:9) 3840 x 2160 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 23.98fps) inter frame (IPB) / (IPB Light)
  4K UHD cropped (16:9) 3840 x 2160 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 23.98fps) inter frame (IPB) / (IPB Light)
  4K UHD Timelapse (16:9) 3840 x 2160 (29.97, 25fps)²³ intra frame (All-I)
  Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (179.82, 150, 119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 23.98fps) inter frame (IPB) / (IPB Light)²⁴
  Full HD Timelapse (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25fps)²⁵ intra frame (All-I),
  Full HD HDR (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25fps) inter frame (IPB) [AAC Only] Full HD Creative Filters (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25fps) inter frame (IPB) / (IPB Light) [AAC Only]

• Colour Sampling (Internal Recording)

  4K / Full HD – YCbCr4:2:0 8 bit or YCbCr4:2:2 10 bit

• Canon Log

  Yes, Canon Log 3

• Movie Length

  Max movie continuous recording time available 2 hours²⁶.
  High Frame Rate movie (Full HD 179.82/150fps): 20 min.
  High Frame Rate movie (Full HD 119.88/100fps): 30 min.
  No 4GB file limit with exFAT formatted SD card.

• High Frame Rate Movie

  Full HD at 179.82fps, 150fps, 100fps or 119.9fps²⁷
  Recorded as 1/6-speed slow motion movie
  Single scene maximum recording up to approx. 20 mins, 179.82/150fps 30mins 119.88/100fps
• Frame Grab
  8.3-megapixel JPEG/HEIF still image frame grab from 4K UHD movie possible (HEIF only possible when HDR PQ is set) ²⁸

• Bitrate / Mbps

  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

• Dual Card Recording

  No

• Microphone

  Built-in stereo microphone (48 Khz, 16-bit x 2 channels), 3.5mm external microphone or other microphones using the Multi-Function shoe including XLR via Tascam CA-XLR2d-C

• HDMI Display

  Output to external monitor only (output of images and shooting information, images are recorded to the card)

• HDMI Output

  Camera screen and External Monitor output (no recording to the card, camera screen shows images with shooting information)
  Auto:
  – 4K (UHD) 59.94p / 50.00p / 29.97p / 25.00p / 23.98p,
  – 1080 59.94p / 59.94i, 50.00p / 50.00i
  – 480 59.94p
  – 576 50p

  1080p:
  – 1080 59.94p / 59.94i, 50.00p / 50.00i
  – 480 59.94p
  – 576 50p
  Uncompressed YCbCr 4:2:0, 8-bit or when CLog3/HDR PQ is enabled YCbCr 4:2:2, 10-bit, supporting BT.709, BT.2020, BT2100(PQ), when connected to compatible monitors. Sound output via HDMI is also possible

• Focusing

  Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye/Face Detection and Tracking AF (people, animals and vehicles), Movie Servo AF, Manual Focus

• ISO

  Auto: 100-25600, H: 102400²⁹
  Manual: 100-25600, H: 102400³⁰

Canon EOS R8 Camera Other Features

• Custom Functions

  22 Custom Functions

• Metadata Tag

  Copyright information (author/copyright holder) set on the camera is added to image Exif information.
  Change movie rotation information.
  Image rating (0-5 stars)
  By pressing the erase button during playback of images from continuous shooting, users can erase all of these images (a continuous scene) at once.

• LCD Panel / Illumination

  No/No

• Water/Dust Resistance

  Yes³¹

• Voice Memo

  No

• Intelligent Orientation Sensor

  Yes

• Playback Zoom

  1.5x – 10x in 15 steps

• Display Formats

  (1) Single image
  (2) Single image with information (2 levels)
  Basic – Shooting information (shutter speed, aperture, ISO and Image quality)
  Detailed – Shooting information (shutter speed, aperture, ISO, metering Image, quality and file size), Lens information, Brightness and RGB histogram, White balance, Picture Style, Colour space and noise reduction, Lens optical correction, GPS information, IPTC information
  (3) 4 image index
  (4) 9 image index
  (5) 36 image index
  (6) 100 image index
  (7) Jump Display (1, 10 or 100 images, start of burst sequence, Date, Folder, Movies, Stills, Protected images, Rating, )
  (8) Movie edit
  (9) RAW processing
  (10) Rating

• SlideShow

  Image selection: All images, by Date, by Folder, Movies, Stills, Protected images or Rating
  Playback time: 1/2/3/5/10 or 20 seconds
  Repeat: On/Off

• Histogram

  Brightness: Yes
  RGB: Yes

• Highlight Alert

  Yes
• Image Erase: Single image, select range, Selected images, Burst sequence, Folder, Card
• Image Erase Protection: Erase protection of Single image, Folder or Card all found images (only during image search)
• Self Timer: 2 or 10 sec.
• Menu Categories
  (1) Shooting menu
  (2) AF Menu
  (3) Playback menu
  (4) Network
  (5) Setup menu
  (6) Custom Functions menu
  (7) My Menu
• Menu Languages: 29 Languages
  English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Vietnamese, Hindi, Romanian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Malay, Indonesia and Japanese
• Firmware Update: Update possible by the user (Camera, Lens, External Speedlite, BLE remote control, Lens adapter) via card or Camera connect app

Interface

• Computer SuperSpeed Plus USB (USB 3.2 Gen 2) USB Type-C connector also used for computer communication / smartphone communication / USB charge or power.
• Wi-Fi: Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11b/g/n) (2.4 GHz)³², with Bluetooth 4.2 support Features supported – EOS Utility, Smartphone, Upload to image.canon
• Other: 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)

Direct Print

• Canon Printers: Not supported
• PictBridge: Not supported

Canon EOS R8 Camera Storage

• Type: SD/SDHC/SDXC and UHS-II³³

Supported Operating System

• PC: Windows 10/11 (Desktop mode only)³⁴
• Macintosh: macOS 10.15, 11.4, 12, 13

Canon EOS R8 Camera Software

• Image Processing: Digital Photo Professional 4.17.20. or later, Digital Photo Professional Express mobile app (iOS only v1.8.10. or later) (RAW Image Processing not DUAL PIXEL RAW on DPP Express mobile)
• Other: EOS Utility# 3.16.10 or later (incl. Remote Capture), Picture Style Editor 1.28.10 or later, EOS Lens Registration Tool, Canon Camera connect app 3.0.10 or later (iOS/Android)³⁵

Power Source

• Batteries: Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E17 (supplied)³⁶
• Battery Life: With LCD Approx. 370 shots (at 23°C)³⁷
  With Viewfinder Approx. 220 shots (at 23°C)³⁸
• Battery Indicator: 3 level indicator
• Power Saving: Screen dimmer: 5 sec. / 10 sec. / 15 sec. / 20 sec. /25 sec. / 30 sec. / Disable³⁹
  Screen off: 5 sec. / 15 sec. / 30 sec. / 1 min. / 3 min. / 5 min. / 10 min. / 30 min. / Disable
  Auto power off: 15 sec. / 30 sec. / 1 min. / 3 min. / 5 min. / 10 min. / 30 min. / Disable
  Viewfinder off: 1 min. / 3 min. / Disable
• Power Supply & Battery Chargers
  Battery charger LC-E17E (supplied), AC Adapter AC-E6N and DC Coupler DR-E18, PD-E1 USB power adapter

Accessories

• Wireless File Transmitter
  None
• Cases / Straps
  An included strap, Hand Strap E2
• Lenses
  All RF⁴⁰ and RF-S lenses (EF⁴¹ & EF-S via Lens adapters⁴²)
• Lens Adapters
  Mount Adapter EF-EOS R, EF-EOS R Control Ring Mount Adapter, Drop-in Filter Mount Adapter EF-EOS R

• Flash

  Canon Speedlite (EL-1*, EL-5, EL-100, 90EX, 220EX, 270EX, 270EX II, 320EX, 380EX, 420EX, 430EX, 430EX II, 430EX III 470EX-AI, 550EX, 580EX*, 580EX II*, 600EX*, 600EX-RT*, 600EX-II-RT*, Macro-Ring-Lite MR-14EX, Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX II, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Macro Twin Lite MT-26EX-RT, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT*, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT V2*, Speedlite Transmitter ST- E10, Off-Camera Shoe Cord OC-E3*)

  *Must use Multi-Function Shoe Adapter AD- E1 to retain weather sealing

• Remote Controller / Switch

  RS-60E3-type terminal (remote control terminal), Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3⁴³, Wireless Remote Control BR-E1, Smartphone(Using Canon Camera Connect app)

• Other

  Shoe cover ER-SC2 (Included), Multi-Function Shoe Adapter AD-E1, Multi-Function Shoe Directional Stereo Microphone DM-E1D, Multi-Function Shoe Adapter for Smartphone Link AD-P1 for Android, Stereo Microphone DM-E1 / DM-E100, GPS Receiver GP-E2⁴⁴, Extension Grip EG-E1, Tripod grip HG-100TBR⁴⁵, Interface Cable IFC-100U, Interface Cable IFC-400U, Protecting Cloth PC-E1 / E2,

Canon EOS R8 Camera Physical Specifications

• Body Materials
  Primarily consists of a magnesium alloy (Partially aluminium alloy and partially polycarbonate resin with glass fibre.)
• Operating Environment
  0 – 40 °C, 85% or less humidity
• Dimensions (W x H x D)
  Approx. 132.5 × 86.1 × 70.0 mm
• Weight (Body Only)
  Approx. 414g (461g with card and battery, Based on CIPA guidelines.)