Canon EOS R8 Mark II: 7503C002 · body only; lens separate
Nikon Z5II: Z5II · 1680 · black body
| Specification | Canon EOS R8 Mark II | Nikon Z5II |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Model code | SKU 7503C002 for the body (Canon Canada product page); Canon manual code C026 Canon | — |
| Mount | Canon RF mount; RF and RF-S lenses. EF/EF-S lenses attach through Mount Adapter EF-EOS R. With RF-S/EF-S lenses the focal length is about 1.6 times the marked value. Canon | Nikon Z; F lenses require a compatible adapter Nikon |
| Sensor | Full-frame (36.0 × 24.0 mm) CMOS; up to about 24.2 MP effective, about 25.6 MP total; Dual Pixel CMOS AF Canon | 35.9 × 23.9 mm full-frame CMOS; 24.5 MP effective Nikon |
| Image stabilization | Camera-side image stabilization (IS mode) that works together with stabilized lenses. A digital stabilization option is also available for movies. Canon | — |
| ISO | ISO 100–102400; expanded L (equivalent to ISO 50) and H (equivalent to ISO 204800) Canon | — |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF; EV −7.5 to 21 for stills (f/1.2 lens, center point, One-Shot AF, ISO 100). Up to 1053 zones (39 × 27) in automatic selection and up to 4368 selectable positions (78 × 56) for a single point. Canon | Hybrid phase/contrast; 3D tracking Nikon |
| Shutter | Electronic first curtain: 1/4000–30 s and bulb. Fully electronic: up to 1/16000 s in Fv, Tv and M (1/8000 in P and Av), 30 s and bulb. Flash sync 1/200 s. Canon | Mechanical, electronic first curtain, electronic; 1/8000–30 s Nikon |
| Continuous shooting | Up to 40 frames per second with the electronic shutter (High-speed continuous+) and 6 with electronic first curtain. A pre-continuous shooting setting is available. Canon test-condition burst depth: 1000+ with electronic first curtain and 190 with electronic shutter for JPEG; 73 for RAW with electronic shutter. Canon | — |
| Still formats | JPEG, HEIF, RAW and C-RAW; largest size 6000 × 4000 (24 MP). HDR PQ shooting is recorded as HEIF. Canon | — |
| Movie formats | MP4 with XF-HEVC S (H.265) YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit and 4:2:0 10-bit; XF-AVC S (H.264) 4:2:2 10-bit and 4:2:0 8-bit Canon | — |
| Movie resolution and frame rate | 4K: 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 and 23.98 fps. Full HD: 179.8, 150, 119.9, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 and 23.98 fps. Canon | — |
| Movie gamma and color | Canon Log 3, Canon 709, PQ, HLG and BT.709 Standard through Custom Picture; HDR PQ shooting Canon | — |
| Recording time limit | A single clip can run up to 6 hours (below 100 fps) or 2 hours (100 fps and above). With a new, fully charged battery and the screen in use, Canon lists about 40 min of 4K 59.94/50p and about 2 hr of Full HD 29.97/25p. Canon | — |
| Viewfinder | 0.39-inch OLED electronic viewfinder; about 2.36 million dots, 0.70x magnification, about 100% coverage, eyepoint about 22 mm Canon | 0.5-inch OLED; approximately 3.69 million dots; 0.8× Nikon |
| Screen | 3.0-inch, 3:2, about 1.62 million dots, capacitive touchscreen; side-hinged screen that flips out and rotates Canon | — |
| Card slot | Single slot; SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-II and UHS-I supported Canon | — |
| Ports | USB Type-C (equivalent to USB 10 Gbps, USB 3.2 Gen 2; computer, smartphone, USB charging and power), HDMI micro OUT (Type D), 3.5 mm external microphone input, 3.5 mm headphone output, E3-type remote control terminal Canon | — |
| USB streaming | USB (UVC/UAC) streaming mode Canon | — |
| Audio | Built-in stereo microphones; Directional Stereo Microphone DM-E1D support through the multi-function shoe Canon | — |
| Accessory shoe and flash | Multi-function shoe: 21 pins for accessories, 5 pins for X-sync and communication; flash exposure compensation ±3 stops Canon | — |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi (equivalent to IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac/ax; 2.4 and 5 GHz), Bluetooth 5.3 (Bluetooth Low Energy) Canon | — |
| Battery | Battery Pack LP-E17, one. CIPA-based shots per charge: 220 (power saving) / 150 (Smooth) with the viewfinder, 340 / 270 with the screen (+23 °C, new fully charged battery). Canon | EN-EL15c · 7 V / 2280 mAh Nikon |
| Charging and external power | USB charging and camera power through USB Power Adapter PD-E2 / PD-E1; mains power through AC Adapter AC-E6N and DC Coupler DR-E18 Canon | — |
| Dimensions | About 131.4 × 90.0 × 79.7 mm (CIPA) Canon | 134 × 100.5 × 72 mm Nikon |
| Weight | About 546 g with battery and card (CIPA); about 499 g body only Canon | 620 g body only; 700 g with battery and card Nikon |
| Durability and environment | Dust- and drip-resistant design; Canon states it cannot fully prevent dirt, dust or water from entering. Operating temperature 0–40 °C, humidity 85% or less. Canon | — |
| Box contents | Body (with body cap Camera Cover R-F-5 and shoe cover ER-SC2), Battery Pack LP-E17 and strap. A memory card, interface cable and HDMI cable are not included. Canon | — |
| Announcement / availability | — | 3 April 2025 / April 2025 Nikon |
| Photo dimensions | — | 6048 × 4032 · 24.4 MP recorded Nikon |
| Processor | — | EXPEED 7 Nikon |
| Cards | — | Two SD slots; UHS-II SDHC/SDXC Nikon |
| Photo formats | — | 14-bit NEF RAW, JPEG, HEIF Nikon |
| Rear display | — | 3.2-inch; approximately 2.1 million dots; vari-angle touch Nikon |
| Stabilization | — | Five-axis sensor shift Nikon |
| Stabilization rating | — | 7.5 stops at centre; 6 stops at periphery Nikon |
| Photo ISO | — | 100–64000 standard Nikon |
| High-speed burst | — | C30: up to 30 fps JPEG; electronic Nikon |
| 4K video | — | 3840 × 2160; 60/50/30/25/24p Nikon |
| RAW video | — | 12-bit N-RAW; FX 4032 × 2268, up to 30p Nikon |
| Other video | — | H.265 8/10-bit; H.264 8-bit; N-Log and HLG Nikon |
| Connections | — | USB-C SuperSpeed; HDMI Type D; 3.5 mm microphone and headphones Nikon |