Canon EOS R8 specifications

[Canon Rumors Guy]

Asobinet has posted specifications for the upcoming Canon EOS R8. We think we’re going to see a few surprises in this camera body when it is announced alongside the Canon EOS R50 this month. Canon EOS R8 Specifications (Rumored)

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[Chaitanya]

So same sensor from R6 II, really curious to find out about the body form factor(really hoping for FF M6 II) as it could make for a good macro camera.

 

[Del Paso]

No IBIS?
And such a slow kit lens? And, referring to the B&H price list, as expensive as the R7?
Yet, I still expect some good surprises to justify these "negatives" , form factor, video features etc...

 

[mariosk1gr]

So same sensor from R6 II, really curious to find out about the body form factor(really hoping for FF M6 II) as it could make for a good macro camera.

That would be a dream to have the same camera body design as M6 ii... but I think that will come with R50. I hope I'm wrong!

 

[photophil]

R8 weight: 461g
RP weight: 485g

 

[LSXPhotog]

Well this is a very interesting development...the R6 Mark II full-frame sensor in a body with a new form factor? I am listening now! Please take LP-E6NH batteries and not the smaller battery from the R10.

 

[Chaitanya]

That would be a dream to have the same camera body design as M6 ii... but I think that will come with R50. I hope I'm wrong!

From rumours so far, R50 is supposedly a "vlogging" oriented camera. So it certainly would be a M6/Mx00 replacement for RF mount. I really hope that different body design for R8 is pointing towards FF version of M6(with option to add evf).

Well this is a very interesting development...the R6 Mark II full-frame sensor in a body with a new form factor? I am listening now! Please take LP-E6NH batteries and not the smaller battery from the R10.

Lp-e6 would certainly be a welcome addition but I hope there are noticable improvements to battery life.

 

[Sporgon]

R8 weight: 461g
RP weight: 485g

I hope this doesn’t indicate lack of built in viewfinder……
Maybe an add on one like M6 ?

 

[Sporgon]

Well this is a very interesting development...the R6 Mark II full-frame sensor in a body with a new form factor? I am listening now! Please take LP-E6NH batteries and not the smaller battery from the R10.

Almost certainly won’t use LP-E6 at that weight.

 

[EOS 4 Life]

I do not believe these specs at all.
These so-called specs are just a summary of rumors.

 

[Deepboy]

If the specs are those, it will likely use LP-E17, and I don't think there will be a viewfinder as there's a supposed "new form factor", will be like a M6 II on steroids, and will sit along the RP; definitely I'll have to stick to the R6 for some other time.

 

[m4ndr4ke]

I do not believe these specs at all.
These so-called specs are just a summary of rumors.

They sound too good to be true.

While I can easily imagine this camera without IBIS, EVF, weather sealing and LP-E6 battery, I highly doubt they’d put the same sensor as the R6 Mark II in it, while allowing it to achieve the same 40fps, having C-log3, and having the same autofocus.

I’d expect a lower tier sensor.

 

[mariosk1gr]

From rumours so far, R50 is supposedly a "vlogging" oriented camera. So it certainly would be a M6/Mx00 replacement for RF mount. I really hope that different body design for R8 is pointing towards FF version of M6(with option to add evf).

That would be great but I'm afraid Canon for many years is keeping the same scheme about naming their cameras. For example 6D, 5D -> R6, R5 then 7D -> R7, R10 -> 10D (and it followed until 90D) etc. So I feel that R50 will follow M50 style of camera with newer tech ofc. R8 from the other hand is a new addition in the line up. It should be better than R10 but not better than R7 which is apsc size sensor. It would be strange for R8 to be ff body when R7 is Apsc. I hope I'm wrong ofc!

 

[Del Paso]

They sound too good to be true.

While I can easily imagine this camera without IBIS, EVF, weather sealing and LP-E6 battery, I highly doubt they’d put the same sensor as the R6 Mark II in it, while allowing it to achieve the same 40fps, having C-log3, and having the same autofocus.

I’d expect a lower tier sensor.

Don't forget the announced price of the body is $1499.
So, I wouldn't expect underwhelming features.

 

[bergstrom]

Almost certainly won’t use LP-E6 at that weight.

an LP E17 battery will be a no no. It meant Canon learned nothing.

 

[mccasi]

I can imagine that this is a video centric camera, clog3 indicates so. if so:
- viewfinder doesn\'t matter nearly as much - RP viewfinder wasn\'t a selling point to me either way
- 40 frames a second - does it need a mechanical shutter if streamlined for video?
- no IBIS? many vlogging cams don\'t have ibis
- LPE17 isn\'t a deal breaker... could be an LP E17N or something and Canon could also improve battery draw

 

[peters]

Nice, I look forward to see the "Vari-angle lcd"
This will be a big clue to the R5 II lcd =)

 

[Exploreshootshare]

What does "Variance Monitor" mean? It is not the regular flippy screen, is it?

in General: specs do sound a little bit made up.

 

[bbasiaga]

Maybe it'll be like that mini Sony FF body....

 

[Maximilian]

Overall interesting specs, although no-IBIS will turn off many here.
Bus as some said, some sound too good to be true.

R8 weight: 461g
RP weight: 485g

Thanks for that comparison.
This makes me hope for a really small travel body.
In that case I'd swallow the no-IBIS, what could have been expected.