Canon today officially announced the new Canon EOS R8, EOS R50, RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM, RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM Lenses. Now the new Canon EOS R8, R50, RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3, RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM Lenses are available for pre-order at Adorama | B&H Photo. All products will be available in Spring 2023.
Pre-order links:
Canon EOS R8: $1,499 at B&HPhoto/ Adorama.
Canon EOS R50: $679 at B&HPhoto/ Adorama.
Canon RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens: $299 at B&HPhoto/ Adorama.
Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM Lens: $349 at B&HPhoto/ Adorama.
A brief overview of the new products:
- EOS R8 Body – Combines high-performance full-frame capabilities with a new compact design
- EOS R50 Body – Experience joy of creativity with APS-C camera that makes photography fun, simple and convenient.
- RF-S55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM – An affordable, versatile telephoto zoom lens that gets you closer to the action
- RF 24-50mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM – A wide to standard 2X zoom lens, ideal from everyday photos to special occasions.
Press Release:
Canon EOS R8Canon EOS R8 is a lightweight, travel-friendly, full-frame camera body, offering powerful photo and video capabilities for both photographers and multimedia content creators. Utilizing a newly developed sensor, the same as Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Canon EOS R8 features a 24.2MP CMOS sensor paired with a DIGIC X processor.
Below are the detailed specifications of Canon EOS R8:
| Lens Mount | Canon RF |
| Sensor Resolution | Effective: 24.2 Megapixel |
| Sensor Type | 35.9 x 23.9 mm (Full-Frame) CMOS |
| Image Stabilization | Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis (Video Only) |
| Built-In ND Filter | None |
| Capture Type | Stills & Video |
| Shutter Type | Electronic Shutter |
| Shutter Speed | Electronic Shutter 1/16000 Up to 30 Seconds in Manual Mode 1/16000 Up to 30 Seconds in Time Mode 1/8000 Up to 30 Second Electronic Front Curtain Shutter 1/4000 Up to 30 Seconds |
| Bulb/Time Mode | Bulb Mode, Time Mode |
| ISO Sensitivity | Photo/Video 100 to 102,400 (Extended: 50 to 204,800) |
| Metering Method | Center-Weighted Average, Evaluative, Partial, Spot |
| Exposure Modes | Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority |
| Exposure Compensation | -3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps) |
| Metering Range | -3 to 20 EV |
| White Balance | Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Kelvin, Shade, Tungsten |
| Continuous Shooting | Electronic Shutter Up to 40 fps for up to 120 Frames (JPEG) / 56 Frames (Raw) Up to 6 fps for up to 1000 Frames (JPEG) / 1000 Frames (Raw) |
| Interval Recording | Yes |
| Self-Timer | 2/10-Second Delay |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 |
| Image File Format | C-RAW, HEIF, JPEG, Raw |
| Bit Depth | 14-Bit |
| Internal Recording Modes | H.264/H.265/MP4 4:2:2 10-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) up to 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080 up to 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120/150/180 fps |
| External Recording Modes | None |
| Gamma Curve | Canon Log 3, HDR-PQ |
| Recording Limit | Up to 30 Minutes in 4K Up to 30 Minutes in 1080p HFR |
| Broadcast Output | NTSC/PAL |
| Built-In Microphone Type | Stereo |
| Media/Memory Card Slot | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Video I/O | 1 x Micro-HDMI Output |
| Audio I/O | 1 x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input on Camera Body 1 x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm TRRS Headphone/Mic Headphone Output on Camera Body |
| Other I/O | 1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 2) |
| Wireless | 2.4 / 5 GHz Bluetooth 4.2 Control |
| Mobile App Compatible | Yes *As of February, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility |
| Global Positioning (GPS, GLONASS, etc.) | None |
| Size | 3″ |
| Resolution | 1,620,000 Dot |
| Display Type | Articulating Touchscreen LCD |
| Type | Built-In Electronic (OLED) |
| Size | 0.39″ |
| Resolution | 2,360,000 Dot |
| Eye Point | 22 mm |
| Coverage | 100% |
| Magnification | Approx. 70x |
| Diopter Adjustment | -4 to +1 |
| Focus Type | Auto and Manual Focus |
| Focus Mode | Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF |
| Autofocus Points | Photo Phase Detection: 4897 Video Phase Detection: 4067 |
| Autofocus Sensitivity | -6.5 to +21 EV |
| Built-In Flash | No |
| Flash Modes | Auto |
| Maximum Sync Speed | 1/200 Second |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps) |
| Dedicated Flash System | eTTL |
| External Flash Connection | Intelligent Hot Shoe |
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
| Operating Humidity | 0 to 85% |
| Battery Type | 1 x LP-E17 Rechargeable Lithium Polymer |
| Tripod Mounting Thread | 1 x 1/4″-20 Female |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 5.22 x 3.39 x 2.76″ / 132.59 x 86.11 x 70.1 mm |
| Weight | 1.0 lb / 461 g (With Battery, Recording Media) 0.9 lb / 414 g (Body Only) |
Canon EOS R50
Canon EOS R50 is a compact and lightweight camera and it is slightly smaller and lighter than Canon EOS M50 Mark II. Canon EOS R50 features an upgraded 24.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor and DIGIC X image processor to deliver high-resolution stills and UHD 4K videos.
Below are the detailed Specifications of Canon EOS R50:
| Lens Mount | Canon RF |
| Sensor Resolution | Effective: 24.2 Megapixel |
| Sensor Type | 22.3 x 14.9 mm (APS-C) CMOS |
| Crop Factor | 1.6x |
| Image Stabilization | None |
| Built-In ND Filter | None |
| Capture Type | Stills & Video |
| Shutter Type | Electronic Shutter |
| Shutter Speed | Electronic Shutter 1/8000 Up to 30 Seconds Electronic Front Curtain Shutter 1/4000 Up to 30 Seconds |
| Bulb/Time Mode | Bulb Mode, Time Mode |
| ISO Sensitivity | Photo/Video 100 to 32,000 (Extended: 51,200) |
| Metering Method | Center-Weighted Average, Evaluative, Partial, Spot |
| Exposure Modes | Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority |
| Exposure Compensation | -3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps) |
| Metering Range | -2 to 20 EV |
| White Balance | Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Tungsten |
| Continuous Shooting | Electronic Shutter Up to 15 fps for up to 28 Frames (JPEG) / 7 Frames (Raw) Electronic Shutter Up to 12 fps for up to 42 Frames (JPEG) / 7 Frames (Raw) |
| Interval Recording | Yes |
| Self-Timer | 2/10-Second Delay |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 |
| Image File Format | C-RAW, HEIF, JPEG, Raw |
| Internal Recording Modes | H.264/H.265/MPEG-4 UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97 fps 1920 x 1080 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120 fps |
| Broadcast Output | NTSC/PAL |
| Built-In Microphone Type | Stereo |
| Media/Memory Card Slot | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Video I/O | 1 x Micro-HDMI Output |
| Audio I/O | 1 x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input on Camera Body |
| Other I/O | 1 x USB-C Input/Output |
| Wireless | 2.4 / 5 GHz Bluetooth 4.2 Control |
| Mobile App Compatible | Yes *As of February, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility |
| Global Positioning (GPS, GLONASS, etc.) | None |
| Size | 3″ |
| Resolution | 1,062,000 Dot |
| Display Type | Articulating Touchscreen LCD |
| Type | Built-In Electronic (OLED) |
| Size | 0.39″ |
| Resolution | 2,360,000 Dot |
| Eye Point | 22 mm |
| Coverage | 100% |
| Magnification | Approx. 96x |
| Diopter Adjustment | -3 to +1 |
| Focus Type | Auto and Manual Focus |
| Focus Mode | Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF |
| Autofocus Points | Photo Phase Detection: 4503 Video Phase Detection: 3713 |
| Autofocus Sensitivity | -4 to +20 EV |
| Built-In Flash | Yes |
| Maximum Sync Speed | 1/250 Second |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps) |
| Dedicated Flash System | eTTL |
| External Flash Connection | Intelligent Hot Shoe |
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
| Operating Humidity | 0 to 85% (Recommended) |
| Battery Type | 1 x LP-E17 Rechargeable Lithium Polymer, 7.2 VDC, 1040 mAh |
| Tripod Mounting Thread | 1 x 1/4″-20 Female (Bottom) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 4.6 x 3.4 x 2.7″ / 116.3 x 85.5 x 68.8 mm |
| Weight | 13.2 oz / 375 g (With Battery, Recording Media) 11.6 oz / 328 g (Body Only) |
Along with Canon EOS R8 and R50, Canon also announced two new lenses: Canon RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens and Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM lens.
Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM zoom lens is lightweight and compact, compatible with the full frame and APS-C RF-mount bodies.
Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM lens is a lightweight and portable zoom lens for sports and wildlife applications, providing an 88-336mm equivalent focal length range.
