Canon wants to make full-frame photography more accessible
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- 13 Feb 2023
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Canon completes its range of full-frame sensor cameras with the EOS R8, its most accessible full-frame mirrorless body to date.
If hybrid devices with full-frame photo sensors have something to dream about, they are often unaffordable for the general public, with entry-level prices for new boxes at 2100 euros. In order to develop the offer and offer more accessible devices, the Japanese manufacturer Canon has therefore decided to go a little further and offer a full frame hybrid camera under the 2000 euro mark, the Canon EOS R8.
In Canon’s range, the higher the number, the more accessible the camera. Logically, the Canon EOS R3 is therefore the top-of-the-range model, followed by the EOS R5, the EOS R6 and the EOS R6 II. However, the Canon EOS R6 II, launched last November, is still offered at a naked price of 2900 euros which will essentially limit it to enthusiasts or professionals. It is precisely in this context that the Japanese firm unveiled its EOS R8, the cheapest full-frame sensor hybrid camera on the market.
Great performances in photo and video
If the EOS R8 is a more accessible camera than its competitors, Canon has not skimped on its characteristics. It thus embeds the same 24 x 36 mm full frame sensor as the Canon EOS R6 II with a definition of 24.2 million pixels. The sensor is also capable of climbing up to a sensitivity of 102,400 ISO. The manufacturer also indicates that it has integrated a higher sensor reading speed, which reduces the rolling shutter and avoids distortion on rapid movements. We will also find the same Dual Pixel CMOS AF II autofocus as on the high-end EOS R3, with detection of faces, eyes, dogs, cats, birds, horses, cars, motorcycles, trains or planes.
For the photo burst, Canon announces up to 40 shots per second. A 30fps RAW burst mode is also offered, allowing you to record the half-second before the trigger. A handy feature for sports and wildlife photographers. Read More…
