At $1,499, the Canon EOS R8 is not the cheapest full frame camera available, but it is certain on the more affordable side of things and offers a lot of features that make it a worthwhile upgrade. Is it the best affordable full frame camera on the market at the moment? This great video review takes a look.
Coming to you from Hyun Ralph Jeong, this excellent video review takes a look at the Canon EOS R8 mirrorless camera. The EOS R8 offers photographers the benefits of a full frame sensor at a relatively affordable price, though it still comes with a nice range of features, including:
- 24.2-megapixel CMOS sensor paired with DIGIC X processor
- Native ISO range of 100-102,400 (expandable to 50-204,800)
- Full-width 4K 60p, 10-bit video oversampled from 6K
- 1080p video at up to 180 fps
- Up to two hours of recording at 29.97 fps
- Up to 40 fps continuous burst speed
- 0.5 seconds of pre-shooting for capturing sudden action
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with 1,053 automatic autofocus points covering entire sensor
- Autofocus down to -6.5 EV
- HDR PQ and Canon Log 3
- Vertical movie mode for social media content
- Full HD livestreaming
- Digital IS for video
- 2.36-million-dot electronic viewfinder with 120 fps refresh rate
- Vari-Angle touchscreen LCD
- USB-C, micro-HDMI, microphone input, and headphone jack
- Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
- Multi-function hotshoe
Altogether, the EOS R8 looks like a great camera for many applications. Check out the video above for Jeong's full thoughts on the camera.
