Members Martin Vronsky Posted February 8, 2023 Members Share Posted February 8, 2023 Press release: Canon ADDS EOS R50 and EOS R8 TO THE GROWING EOS R MIRRORLESS Camera SYSTEM Plus, Image Story Telling Through R-Mount Lenses Is Ramped Up With Additions of the New RF-S55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM and RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lenses MELVILLE, NY, February 7, 2023 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced today the launch of the new EOS R50 camera body, ideal for entry level users, and the EOS R8, an extremely compact, full-frame camera aimed at advanced amateur photo and video enthusiasts looking for budget-friendly options that don't sacrifice performance. Additionally, two new RF-Mount lenses are being introduced to the ever-growing R-mount lens lineup. EOS R50 Compact, lightweight and ideal for those looking to step up their video quality, the EOS R50 provides an impressive movie-shooting experience thanks to the APS-C sensor, with 4K video, uncropped 4K capture (at all frame rates), and outstanding Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology. With the addition of whole area tracking, subject detection, and movie-prerecording, difficult photo and movie opportunities can be easier to capture with a 24.2-million-pixel, APS-C sized image sensor. In addition, the EOS R50 is equipped with an eye-level electronic viewfinder to help achieve shot steadiness and ease viewing in bright sunlight conditions. A great camera for those who are looking to lean into interchangeable lenses, the EOS R50 camera can capture travel adventures, family portraits, sports, wildlife and even help a small business with marketing imagery. For those who are budding content creators, the EOS R50 will be available later in 2023 as part of a Content Creator Kit – packaged with a microphone, lens and grip. Overall, the EOS R50 is truly a jack of all content creation trades. “The first time I picked up the EOS R50, I noticed how light it was. When I saw the footage, I wondered how the quality can be so good when it’s this lightweight in my hand. My mind was blown!” Bianca Matisse Taylor – Content creator and blogger EOS R8 The EOS R8 — affordable and functional — is a full-frame mirrorless camera aimed at the up-and-coming video or photo enthusiast. This camera comes with class-leading autofocus while still extremely capable for everyday and general photography use. Equipped with a 24.2-megapixel CMOS image sensor and DIGIC X image processor, the EOS R8 is optimal for full-frame RF lenses — allowing enhanced wide-angle field of views when compared to APS-C sensor cameras. Extremely lightweight and compact, the EOS R8 shoots up to 6-fps with 1st-curtain Electronic shutter, and up to 40-fps with full electronic. For users who've already explored interchangeable lens cameras but haven't yet broken into mirrorless, the EOS R8 should be the camera that takes them over the threshold to capture events, weddings, still life, travel and pets. “My work is a lot about movement and not missing a beat with the fast shutter on the EOS R8 is so important to me as an artist.” Jasper Soloff – Photographer and Director Additional product specs include: Video performance Uncropped 4K video to 59.94p (29.97p with EOS R50) (with 6k oversampling) Full-HD to 59.94 fps, and High Frame Rate to 119.8 fps (Full HD 180p EOS R8) Dual Pixel CMOS AF, with subject detection for people, animals and vehicles Up to 2 hours of continuous recording (one hour with EOS R50); no 30 min limit Focus breathing correction Enhanced usability for video correction Vertical Video Metadata Movie Self Timer Audio Noise Reduction (only in EOS R8) UVC/UAC Support, for USB livestreaming Recording Emphasis Aspect Markers Connectivity Easy wireless connection from camera to compatible smartphone Camera Connect with USB connection to compatible smartphone USB streaming direct to computer via Zoom™, Teams™, or Skype™ MFI Certified (Apple); WPA3-Personal protected access Convenient firmware updates via compatible smartphone Cloud RAW processing Alongside the camera bodies, Canon will release two new lenses. The RF-S lens line, optimized for the smaller APS-C sensor size, expands with the Canon RF-S55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM lens. This is a telephoto zoom, giving coverage equivalent to an 88–336mm lens on a full-frame camera. The lens opens the door to telephoto photography and videography, with 4.5 stops optical image stabilization, and close-focusing that can fill the frame with a subject roughly 2x3 inches in size (at its 210mm zoom setting, and minimum focus distance). And it does all this in an incredibly lightweight and compact package. The Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM is a new, compact standard zoom lens for full-frame EOS R-series cameras. Ranging from true wide-angle to traditional “standard lens” coverage at 50mm, the lens is a travel friendly design with an extremely compact exterior. The RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM lens is just over 2 inches long when fully retracted, and under 3.5 inches when extended — weighing less than half a pound. Optical Image Stabilization, with 4.5 stops of shake-correction, further enhances its appeal for video and still-image shooting. It’s also useable on an APS-C sensor Canon camera, where the lens' effective coverage is equivalent to what a 38–80mm would deliver on a full-frame camera. Price & Availability The Canon EOS R8 camera body will be available for an estimated retail price of $1,499.00*. The Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM lens with the EOS R8 will have an estimated retail price of $1,699.00*. The Canon EOS R50 camera body will be available for an estimated retail price $679.99*. The EOS R50 with the RF-S18-45mm 4.5-6.3 IS STM lens will be available for an estimated retail price of $799.99.* The EOS R50 with the RF-S18-45mm 4.5-6.3 IS STM and RF-S55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM lenses will be available for an estimated retail price of $1,029.00* The RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM lens will be available for an estimated retail price $299.99* while the RF-S55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM lens will have an estimated retail price of $349.99*. All products are currently scheduled to be available in Spring 2023. For more information, please visit usa.canon.com. * Specifications, availability and prices are subject to change without notice. Actual prices are set by individual dealers and may vary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Martin Vronsky Posted February 8, 2023 Author Members Share Posted February 8, 2023 Specs: Price MSRP: $1499 body only ($1699 with 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS) Body type Body type - SLR-style mirrorless Sensor Max resolution - 6000 x 4000 Image ratio w:h - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 Effective pixels - 24 megapixels Sensor photo detectors - 26 megapixels Sensor size - Full frame (36 x 24 mm) Sensor type - CMOS Processor - Digic X Color space - sRGB, AdobeRGB Color filter array - RGB primary color filters Image ISO - 100-102400 Boosted ISO (minimum) - 50 Boosted ISO (maximum) - 204800 White balance presets - 6 Custom white balance - Yes Image stabilization - No Uncompressed format - RAW JPEG quality levels - Fine, Normal File format: JPEG, HEIF, CR3, C-Raw Optics & Focus Autofocus: Phase Detect Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View Autofocus assist lamp - Yes Manual focus - Yes Number of focus points - 1053 Lens mount - Canon RF Screen / viewfinder Articulated LCD - Fully articulated Screen size - 3″ Screen dots - 1,620,000 Touch screen - Yes Live view - Yes Viewfinder type - Electronic Viewfinder coverage - 100% Viewfinder magnification - 0.7× Viewfinder resolution - 2,360,000 Photography features Minimum shutter speed 30 sec Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 sec Maximum shutter speed (electronic) 1/16000 sec Exposure modes: Scene Intelligent Auto, Hybrid Auto, Special Scenes, Creative Filters, Flexible-priority AE, Program AE, Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Manual Exposure, Bulb Exposure, Custom Shooting Modes C1, C2, C3 Built-in flash - No External flash - Yes Flash X sync speed - 1/200 sec Continuous drive - 6.0 fps Self-timer - Yes Metering modes: Multi Center-weighted Spot Partial Exposure compensation - ±3 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) WB Bracketing - Yes Videography features Format - H.264, H.265 Modes: 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 340 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 340 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 85 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 85 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 180p / 270 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 180p / 180 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 180p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 180p / 105 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 180 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 180 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 90 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 90 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 35 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 45 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 45 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 45 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 12 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 12 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC Speaker - Mono Connectivity USB - USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB charging - Yes HDMI - Yes (Micro) Microphone port - Yes Headphone port - Yes Wireless - Built-In Remote control - Yes Physical Environmentally sealed - Yes Battery - Battery Pack Battery description - LP-E17 Weight (inc. batteries) - 461 g (1.02 lb / 16.26 oz) Dimensions - 133 x 86 x 70 mm (5.24 x 3.39 x 2.76″) Other features Orientation sensor - Yes Timelapse recording - Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Martin Vronsky Posted February 8, 2023 Author Members Share Posted February 8, 2023 Quote The Canon EOS R8 adds plenty of Canon's latest advancements from the R6 Mark II to a more compact affordable body. Chris and Jordan escaped the Canadian winter to do some shooting in Charleston, South Carolina. 0:00 - Intro 1:29 - Design and controls 2:20 - Displays 2:49 - Sensor 3:25 - Shutter 4:20 - Burst shooting 5:36 - Autofocus 7:49 - Video performance 10:58 - How it compares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Martin Vronsky Posted February 8, 2023 Author Members Share Posted February 8, 2023 Quote 00:00 - Introduction and alternatives 04:07 - MPB - Buy, Sell or Trade! 05:07 - Canon EOS R8 design and controls 06:09 - Canon EOS R8 screen and viewfinder 06:29 - Canon EOS R8 ports, cards, battery and life 07:34 - Canon EOS R8 lens mount and lenses 08:46 - Canon EOS R8 image quality 10:01 - Canon EOS R8 autofocus and subject detection 11:33 - Canon EOS R8 burst shooting, buffer, RAW burst 13:58 - Canon EOS R8 photo features, focus bracketing 14:11 - Canon EOS R8 movie options 15:05 - Canon EOS R8 movie quality 1080 vs 4k 16:06 - Canon EOS R8 movie slow motion: 60 vs 120 vs 180 16:28 - Canon EOS R8 movie autofocus 18:07 - Canon EOS R8 vlogging quality 19:32 - Canon EOS R8 verdict and sample images Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Martin Vronsky Posted February 8, 2023 Author Members Share Posted February 8, 2023 Quote The Canon R8 boasts a 24MP sensor, 40fps raw bursts, 4k60 full frame video, and stunning autofocus performance...Sounds amazing but is it worth it? 0:00 Shot on Canon R8 0:50 Intro 1:14 Hardware 4:05 Downsides 6:22 Game changer feature 8:59 Autofocus 9:59 Image Quality 11:33 Video 13:19 Who should buy it 14:35 The Competition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Martin Vronsky Posted April 13, 2023 Author Members Share Posted April 13, 2023 Quote Canon R8 Camera Review. The Canon R8 is an affordable full frame camera. Is This The Camera For You? See what we learn about the R8 as we take street shots in Hollywood. Timestamps: 00:00 Canon R8 Camera Review 00:30 Camera Specs 01:58 Ergonomics 04:31 Camera Strengths 06:10 Camera Weaknesses 08:45 Conclusion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Martin Vronsky Posted April 17, 2023 Author Members Share Posted April 17, 2023 Quote Hands-on review of the Canon EOS R8 mirrorless camera with Dave and Evelyn from The Camera Store. Does this full-frame mirrorless camera destroy other cameras on the market? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Martin Vronsky Posted April 25, 2023 Author Members Share Posted April 25, 2023 Quote Canon R6 II VS Panasonic Lumix S5 II Camera Comparison - Which Is Better? 00:00 Canon R8 vs Nikon Z5 00:39 Camera Specs 00:49 Crop Factor 01:09 Megapixels 01:19 Price 01:30 Picture Quality 02:50 Ergonomics 06:17 Weight 06:27 Memory Card 06:38 Monitor 07:13 Touch Screen LCD Display 07:31 Battery 08:10 Viewfinder Resolution 08:38 Autofocus Points 09:15 Autofocus Stills Test 10:39 Frames Per Second 11:14 Autofocus Video Test 12:49 Internal Video Recording 13:23 Battery Life & Video Capabilities 13:57 External Video Recording 14:20 Video Stabilization 15:15 ISO Test 19:06 Dynamic Range Test 21:43 Conclusion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Martin Vronsky Posted May 16, 2023 Author Members Share Posted May 16, 2023 Quote Canon R8 vs Sony a7C Camera Comparison - Which is Better? We look at two full frame sensor cameras that are competitive price wise in the market. One is a little newer and the other is a little older. Let's take a look at the specs and qualities of these two cameras. See which one is right for you! 00:00 Canon R8 vs Sony a7C Camera Comparison 00:26 Camera Specs 00:48 Image Quality Test 01:42 Image Sharpness 02:31 Ergonomics 04:19 Battery Life 04:47 Viewfinders 05:46 Autofocus in Stills 08:00 Continuous Shooting 08:36 SKB Cases 08:57 Autofocus in Video 10:21 Internal Recording 10:55 Video Record Limits 11:21 External Recording 11:39 Video Stabilization 12:20 ISO Test 16:51 Dynamic Range Test 20:37 Conclusion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Martin Vronsky Posted May 29, 2023 Author Members Share Posted May 29, 2023 Quote Is this $1500 entry level full frame camera my new favorite of the year? The Canon R8 is not a perfect camera, but here are my reasons why you should buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Martin Vronsky Posted June 6, 2023 Author Members Share Posted June 6, 2023 Quote A great new low-budget option from Canon: what are its strengths and limitations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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