Canon EOS R8 review

Canon EOS R8 is the lightest way into full frame on this list. Canon says it weighs 461 g, making it the company's lightest full-frame mirrorless camera, and it uses a 24.2MP sensor with Dual Pixel CMOS AF II subject tracking. Video is 4K up to 60p oversampled from 6K sensor data, with Full HD up to 180p for slow motion and Canon Log 3 for grading, plus false color, focus peaking and zebras. A 3.0-inch Vari-Angle touchscreen, a 2.36 million dot EVF, a video switch and a multi function shoe suit hybrid shooters, and the Guided UI helps beginners learn the controls. It works as a UVC/UAC webcam with no drivers. Canon lists 6 fps with the electronic first curtain shutter and 40 fps with the electronic shutter, and a single UHS-II SD slot. Canon's US store returned an access error to our checker, so the price is pending and value was scored conservatively. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test the camera ourselves.

Who it is for

phone and APS-C upgraders who want a light full-frame body

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• 24.2MP full-frame sensor with Dual Pixel CMOS AF II subject tracking
• 4K 60p oversampled from 6K, plus Full HD up to 180p
• Canon Log 3, false color, focus peaking and zebras for video
• 3.0-inch 1.62 million-dot Vari-Angle touchscreen
• Weighs 461 g, Canon's lightest full-frame mirrorless camera

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Lightest full-frame body on this list at 461 g
• Strength: UVC/UAC webcam support with no drivers
• Strength: Guided UI and scene modes for new photographers
• Weakness: Canon's US store blocked our price check, so the price is pending
• Weakness: Single UHS-II SD card slot
• Weakness: Canon lists 6 fps with the electronic first curtain shutter; 40 fps needs the electronic shutter

Key facts

• Price checked: Pending (Canon USA blocked our check)
• Sensor: 24.2MP full-frame
• Video: 4K 60p from 6K, Full HD 180p
• Weight: 461 g
• Lens mount: Canon RF

Where it ranks

Canon EOS R8 is No. 9 in our Best Mirrorless Cameras verdict.