TLDR: This camera is an absolute POWERHOUSE and I plan to use it as my main camera for many years and I personally recommend this to absolutely anyone that is looking for a camera in this price range.
I started this hobby in 2020 with the EOS RP and absolutely adored it for taking pictures, however, once I started to get more into Videography I began to notice its downsides. Photos on the camera were basically perfect, but the Rolling Shutter and overall lack of video features really hurt my enjoyment of that camera.
The EOS R8 completely fixes these issues.
Although the RP was great for shooting portraits and slow-moving subjects it definitely started to fall apart as soon as you needed to take any kind of "Action Photos" such as Kids or Animals running around or fast-paced sports due to the extremely slow FPS when Continuous Auto-focus engaged (roughly 3FPS and up to 6 without Continuous AF). On the R8 you can get up to 40FPS In Electronic Shutter with FULL AF capabilities, which is absolutely insane when coming from the RP and even when comparing it to other cameras at much higher price points. The Electronic Shutter does exhibit a bit of rolling shutter, but I wouldn't worry too much about it unless you primarily take photos of extremely quick-moving subjects such as Tennis players swinging their rackets, Golfers Swinging their clubs, or anything else that would be moving at extreme speeds. But even in these scenarios, you will likely be fine simply due to the sensor having an incredibly quick read-out.
The video quality is also MASSIVELY improved on the R8. The video on the RP was usable at 1080p but the rolling shutter and complete lack of Dual-pixel AF made 4k completely useless and made it feel more like a feature that was "tacked on" rather than properly implemented. The other issues such as the rather low bitrate, complete lack of any LOG profiles, and the 1.76x crop factor in 4K made me actively avoid using the camera for Video in many situations.
On the other hand, the R8 has an incredible amount of recording modes compared to the RP, offering uncropped full-frame 4K60 video, 180fps 1080p Slo-mo, C-LOG3, and HDR PQ, as well as a "Movie Crop" mode that crops into the sensor essentially giving you the FOV of a Canon APS-C Camera. Using this mode you will not lose any video quality since the camera is binning the cropped 4K image from the 6K resolution of said sensor. I personally find myself using this mode a ton as the extra reach I get from my lenses is extremely useful and helps when I'm trying to record the action from a rather far distance.
I should also note that Rolling Shutter in video mode is still present, but it is so minor that I would not personally consider it as a reason to not buy the camera.
The main cons that people seem to have with the R8 are the lack of IBS (In-body Image Stabilization), relatively low Frame Rate when taking photos using the Electronic First-Curtain Shutter (6FPS), and the poor battery life from the Canon LP-E17 Battery which the EOS RP also used.
My personal opinions and experiences with these cons are as follows
Lack of IBS: It definitely would have been nice to have, but since I've never owned a camera with IBS I'm not too sure what I'm missing out on. I've also heard that Canon's IBS implementation isn't as good as some other companies and it allegedly exhibits a sort of "wobble effect" on the edges of the image when using a Wide Angle Lens. The R8 does offer Digital Stabilization for video which simply crops into the image to stabilize the footage. This feature is pretty decent, however, the stabilization causes the image to lock onto a moving subject and subtly moves the image around to keep the subject in the frame. It's hard to explain but think of those popular TikToks where the person is dancing and the camera keeps them perfectly in frame. This anomaly goes away however once you turn this stabilization off.
Low FPS when in Electronic First-Curtain shutter mode: I almost always shoot in Electronic Shutter due to how fast the readout is and the more or less complete lack of Rolling Shutter. I would only consider this an issue if your primary shooting subjects are extremely fast-moving and you cannot risk any kind of rolling shutter but honestly, if you are in the market for truly professional features and selling points you just won't find it in this price range. Not yet at least.
Finally, the Battery Capacity: It's not great, but it's far from being a deal breaker. I've taken upwards of 500 pictures in Electronic Shutter and still wasn't required to change the battery. You should be able to get around an hour out of recording before the battery dies. You can also buy a dummy battery to increase the record time. Though, the camera CAN overheat if you are recording at 4K60 for an extended period of time (roughly 30 minutes straight).
Like I said in my TLDR, this camera is incredible and the only cons the community has with the camera should most definitely not deter you from buying it.
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Step Up to Full-Frame
Combines high-performance full-frame capabilities with a lightweight and compact design for creators ready to step up their content creation. With a 24.2 megapixel full-frame CMOS image sensor, RF mount allowing access to various creative lenses, and powerful stills and video functionality.
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The Lightest Full-Frame Canon EOS Camera
Weighing under a pound (body), the EOS R8 is lightweight, compact and offers a high-quality full-frame imaging experience, utilizing the RF lens mount and providing access to high-performance lenses.
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High Image Quality
The EOS R8 camera captures stunning, detailed images with speed and accuracy, even in low light, due to the Canon-developed 24.2-million-pixel CMOS image sensor and DIGIC X Image Processor.
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Full-Frame Sensor
Allows for improved resolution at low ISO speeds and low noise at high ISO speeds, wide dynamic range of still pictures, and improvements in rolling shutter compared to previous Canon cameras.
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In-Camera Compositing
With its built-in image processing, the camera provides in-camera compositing including Moving Subject HDR, Depth Compositing, Panoramic Shot, HDR Night Scene, and HDR Backlight control.
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High-Speed, High-Precision Autofocus
Dual Pixel CMOS AF II is a highly responsive system that covers up to approx. 100% x 100% of the picture area, breaking the image into up to 1,053 automatically-selected AF zones during Whole Area AF.
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Animal Detection
Effectively track the whole body, face, or eye of cats, dogs, birds, and now horses, for speed and precision — regardless of the animal’s size, posture, or orientation of the face.
Accurate Subject Detection and Tracking
Horses, trains, and airplanes are detectable, in addition to conventional subjects like people, animals including dogs, cats and birds, and vehicles — cars and motorcycles — especially in a motorsports environment.
Head, Face, and Eye Detection
The camera can locate and focus upon a person’s head, face, or eye when the Subject Detection menu is set to People. This allows for more ease of use, fast acquisition of your subject, and improvements to accuracy when capturing videos or still images.
Continuous Movie Recording That Exceeds 30 Minutes
The EOS R8 camera can continuously record 4K UHD or Full HD video for up to 2 hours at 29.97 fps, allowing you to set up your video and keep your project rolling without worrying about it stopping.
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Movie Digital IS
Record stable videos efficiently with minimum equipment, even when shooting handheld, with Movie Digital IS 5-axis image stabilization.
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UVC Livestreaming
UVC/UAC compatibility allows camera to be used as a web camera to stream live video in Full HD to applications such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype, and similar video conferencing software.
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Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD
A 3.0-inch, 1.62 million dot Clear View LCD II Vari-angle Touchscreen LCD, allows camera to easily shoot from virtually any angle. Touch and drag moves the autofocus point on the touch-panel LCD.
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Precise Electronic Viewfinder
Equipped with a high-precision 0.39-inch OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) EVF with approx. 2.36 million dots and a 22mm eyepoint which displays a bright image and extensive shooting information.
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Shoot, download & share
The camera supports both wired and wireless connections to your smartphone via its USB Type-C7 port, built-in Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth technology, making it easy to upload and share movies and photos.
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Built-in Wi-Fi Capability
Enable wireless functions, such as remote live view, file viewing and transfer, by connecting to Wi-Fi quickly and seamlessly. Use Canon Camera Connect app to transfer files to your mobile device.
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No regret
This camera replaces my canon Eos RP and I must say the autofocus makes a huge difference especially with my sigma lenses. No issues and it nails 95 percent of my shots if not more with portraits and wildlife. I’m happy with it.
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This camera replaces my canon Eos RP and I must say the autofocus makes a huge difference especially with my sigma lenses. No issues and it nails 95 percent of my shots if not more with portraits and wildlife. I’m happy with it.
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100% confiable. Calidad
Reviewed in Mexico on April 12, 2024Style: EOS R8 w/RF24-50mmSet: w/ RF 24-50mmVerified Purchase
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Câmera sensacional!
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Reviewed in Canada on January 12, 2024
Youll need some lenses, but honestly a sony equivalent will cost you 5k for the body alone.
No in body stab, but if you get a lens with such the quality is better.
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I love this camera
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