![]() It's similar in build to Canon's late-model SLRs like the EOS 6D Mark II and EOS 90D. The body includes some dust and drip protection, but isn't fully weather-sealed and doesn't have an IP rating. A mix of magnesium and polycarbonate makes for a relatively light 1-pound body weight. At around 3.4 by 5.2 by 2.8 inches (HWD), it's small but not uncomfortably so, at least for my medium-sized hands. The R8 borrows its body from the EOS RP, as mentioned. The EOS R8 also works with Speedlite flashes and E-TTL wireless triggers. If you have some EF SLR lenses laying around, Canon's adapters (such as the affordable EF-EOS R) allow you to use them with an RF camera, complete with autofocus. For more detail on available lenses, be sure to read our RF lens buying guide. There are plenty of manual focus options, but Canon has only recently started to approve autofocus lenses, the first from Meike dropped last month, but at press time support Sigma and Tamron remains elusive. As for third parties, support is limited. I didn't have the RF 100-400mm on hand, so I used the RF 100-500mm L to test the camera's autofocus for telephoto subjects, as well as the 35mm F1.8 Macro and the 24-50mm. There's nothing to stop you from using the EOS R8 with higher-grade L series lenses, of course. We expect most people in the market for the R8 to stick with affordable lenses, and Canon has a few that stand out in the value space, such as the RF 16mm F2.8, RF 50mm F1.8, RF 100-400mm, and RF 600mm F11. There's no kit option with the more versatile RF 24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM, but you should still consider its $399 cost if you prefer a longer zoom. If you're new to the system, a kit is available with the compact RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM zoom for $1,699, a $99 discount versus buying them separately. If you already have some RF mount lenses, you can get the R8 in a body-only configuration. That said, picture quality is indistinguishable between the two. For instance, the R8's image sensor isn't stabilized like that of the R6, and its mechanical shutter tops out at 6fps (the R6 goes up to 12fps). The R8 shares a lot with the R6 Mark II internally, including the same 24MP CMOS sensor and processor, though not everything is the same performance-wise. The step-up from the R8, the EOS R6 Mark II, goes for $2,500, as an example. There are now more full-frame models from which to choose, and they are generally less expensive than in the DSLR era. The EOS R8 isn't as much of a unicorn as the 6D, which competed against the then-$3,500 EOS 5D Mark III. Along with the older (but still on sale) Panasonic Lumix S5 ($1,500) and the rangefinder-style Sony a7C ($1,800), each full-frame mirrorless system has an entry point under two grand. In the interim, the price of entry has dropped, with the EOS RP and Nikon Z 5 selling for around $1,000 at press time. It has been more than a decade since Canon introduced its first consumer-targeted full-frame camera, the EOS 6D, which debuted for around $2,100. All these positives are enough for the R8 to earn our Editors' Choice award among its entry and midrange competitors. The sensor isn't stabilized, though you do get full-width 10-bit video at up to 4K60 and electronic shutter bursts at up to 40fps. ![]() ![]() It has the same body style as the most affordable full-framer in the lineup, the EOS RP ($999), but features vastly better internals and the latest version of Canon's best-in-class autofocus. The Canon EOS R8 ($1,499, body only) is the company's latest take on a mid-level camera with a full-frame sensor.
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