
Canon 5803C012 EOS R8 Mirrorless Camera with RF24-50mm Lens
Canon's lightest full-frame mirrorless camera delivers 24.2MP stills and uncropped 4K 60fps video in a remarkably compact body.
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Overview
Key Features
Step up to full-frame with Canon’s lightest full-frame RF Mount mirrorless camera featuring a 24.2 million pixel CMOS image sensor and DIGIC X Image Processor.
An affordable and compact camera with built-in 0.39” 2.36 million dots OLED EVF up to 120 fps refresh rate and 3.0” 1.62 million dots vari-angle LCD touchscreen.
Dual Pixel CMOS AF II covering up to 100% x 100% area with 1,053 AF zones with automatic subject detection of people, animals, and vehicles using deep learning technology, now including aircraft (jet planes and helicopters), trains, and horses.
Uncropped 4K movie at up to 60 fps that is oversampled from 6K, Full HD High-frame rate movie recording at up to 180 fps2, and Canon Log 3 or HDR PQ. Max movie record time of 2 hours3 and UVC / UAC for webcam and streaming4
Achieves high image quality such as improved resolution at low ISO speeds and low noise at high ISO speeds, wide dynamic range of still pictures, and significant improvement in rolling shutter compared to previous Canon cameras when shooting fast-moving subjects and quick panning.
Specifications
Pros & Cons
👍 Pros
- Full-frame 24.2MP sensor in one of Canon's lightest and most compact mirrorless bodies
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with 1,053 zones and deep-learning subject detection across 100% of the frame
- Uncropped 4K video at 60fps oversampled from 6K with Canon Log 3 and HDR PQ support
- High-frame-rate Full HD recording at up to 180fps for smooth slow-motion footage
- Built-in UVC/UAC support for direct webcam and streaming use without extra software
👎 Cons
- No in-body image stabilization, relying entirely on lens-based IS
- The RF24-50mm kit lens has a relatively slow f/4.5-6.3 aperture, limiting low-light performance
- Single SD card slot with no redundant backup option
- No weather sealing on the body or the included kit lens
- Electronic viewfinder has a modest 2.36 million dot resolution compared to higher-end models