Canon EOS R8 Mark II / OM SYSTEM OM-3

Canon EOS R8 Mark II: 7503C002 · body only; lens separate

OM SYSTEM OM-3: OM-3 · body only

SpecificationCanon EOS R8 Mark IIOM SYSTEM OM-3
Release year20262025
Model codeSKU 7503C002 for the body (Canon Canada product page); Canon manual code C026 Canon—
MountCanon 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—
SensorFull-frame (36.0 × 24.0 mm) CMOS; up to about 24.2 MP effective, about 25.6 MP total; Dual Pixel CMOS AF Canon4/3-inch stacked BSI Live MOS; approx. 20.4 MP effective, 22.9 MP total OM SYSTEM
Image stabilizationCamera-side image stabilization (IS mode) that works together with stabilized lenses. A digital stabilization option is also available for movies. Canon—
ISOISO 100–102400; expanded L (equivalent to ISO 50) and H (equivalent to ISO 204800) CanonLOW (approx. 80) – 102400; default auto upper limit 25600 OM SYSTEM
AutofocusDual 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.

The position count does not represent AF performance; Canon states this itself.

Canon		1053-point cross-type on-chip phase detection; subject detection: people, birds, cats, dogs, car and motorcycle racing, aircraft, helicopters, trains OM SYSTEM
ShutterElectronic 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.

Flash photography is not supported with the fully electronic shutter.

Canon		Focal plane; 1/8000–60 s; down to 1/32000 s in silent mode; approx. 100,000 shot durability OM SYSTEM
Continuous shootingUp 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.

Burst values are given for a 128 GB UHS-II card under Canon test conditions.

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Still formatsJPEG, HEIF, RAW and C-RAW; largest size 6000 × 4000 (24 MP). HDR PQ shooting is recorded as HEIF. Canon—
Movie formatsMP4 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 rate4K: 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.

Full HD at 100 fps and above records only to exFAT-formatted cards. The movie cropping setting can change the available frame rate.

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Movie gamma and colorCanon Log 3, Canon 709, PQ, HLG and BT.709 Standard through Custom Picture; HDR PQ shooting Canon—
Recording time limitA 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.

Recording can stop sooner because of overheating, the power supply or errors.

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Viewfinder0.39-inch OLED electronic viewfinder; about 2.36 million dots, 0.70x magnification, about 100% coverage, eyepoint about 22 mm Canon2.36-million-dot OLED electronic viewfinder; up to 1.37× magnification; 27 mm eye point

Magnification with a 50 mm lens at infinity, −1 dioptre; depends on the selected viewfinder style.

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Screen3.0-inch, 3:2, about 1.62 million dots, capacitive touchscreen; side-hinged screen that flips out and rotates Canon—
Card slotSingle slot; SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-II and UHS-I supported CanonOne SD slot; SDHC/SDXC, UHS-I and UHS-II

4K/C4K, ALL-Intra and 100 fps or faster recording require a UHS speed class 3 card or better.

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PortsUSB 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

HDMI CEC is not supported.

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USB streamingUSB (UVC/UAC) streaming mode Canon—
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphones; Directional Stereo Microphone DM-E1D support through the multi-function shoe CanonBuilt-in stereo microphones; 3.5 mm microphone and headphone jacks; 96 kHz / 24-bit linear PCM OM SYSTEM
Accessory shoe and flashMulti-function shoe: 21 pins for accessories, 5 pins for X-sync and communication; flash exposure compensation ±3 stops Canon—
WirelessWi-Fi (equivalent to IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac/ax; 2.4 and 5 GHz), Bluetooth 5.3 (Bluetooth Low Energy)

The manual states MIMO is not supported; the highest listed link speed is 143.4 Mbps.

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BatteryBattery 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). CanonBLX-1 lithium-ion battery; 7.2 V / 2280 mAh; approx. 500 charge cycles OM SYSTEM
Charging and external powerUSB 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—
DimensionsAbout 131.4 × 90.0 × 79.7 mm (CIPA) Canon139.3 × 88.9 × 45.8 mm (excluding protrusions) OM SYSTEM
WeightAbout 546 g with battery and card (CIPA); about 499 g body only Canon413 g body only; 496 g with battery and card OM SYSTEM
Durability and environmentDust- 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 contentsBody (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.

The manual refers to the information on the camera package for further details.

Canon		—
Announcement / availability—6 February 2025 / late February 2025

Dates from the manufacturer’s North America press release.

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Processor—TruePic X OM SYSTEM
Mount / format—Micro Four Thirds; 35 mm equivalent focal length approx. 2× OM SYSTEM
Photo size and format—5184 × 3888 maximum; 12-bit RAW and JPEG OM SYSTEM
Stabilization—Five-axis sensor shift OM SYSTEM
Stabilization rating—6.5 stops at centre and 5.5 at the corner in the body; 7.5 and 6.5 stops with a compatible Sync IS lens

CIPA 2024. Body figure with 12–45 mm f/4 PRO at 45 mm; Sync IS figure with 12–100 mm f/4 IS PRO at 100 mm, half-press IS off. Not a guarantee for every shot.

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Rear display—3-inch, 3:2; approx. 1.62 million dots; touch, vari-angle OM SYSTEM
Burst—Approx. 6 fps; with Pro Capture 20 fps, 50 fps with compatible lenses and 120 fps with focus and exposure fixed at the first frame

Slow shutter speeds and flash cannot be used. The compatible-lens list for 50 fps is limited.

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Pro Capture—Pro Capture: starts capturing at half-press; a full press saves up to 70 frames from before it

Not available while connected to a smartphone over Wi-Fi.

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Computational modes—High Res Shot (10368 × 7776 on a tripod, 8160 × 6120 handheld); Live ND (ND2–ND64) and Live GND; HDR; focus stacking; multiple exposure; CP button OM SYSTEM
Colour control—Creative dial on the front: COLOR, MONO, ART, CRT; Color and Monochrome Profile Control OM SYSTEM
Video resolution—4K 3840 × 2160 and C4K 4096 × 2160: 60/50/30/25/24p; Full HD 60/50/30/25/24p OM SYSTEM
Video codec—H.264 8-bit and H.265 10-bit; Flat, OM-Log400, HLG, OM-Cinema1 and OM-Cinema2 profiles

With H.265 selected, only OM-Log400 and HLG are available.

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High-speed video—Full HD at 240, 120 and 100 fps; no sound recorded; slow and quick motion mode

Available rates depend on codec and frame rate.

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Continuous video recording—At 4K 30p 10-bit: up to 30 minutes at 40 °C; unlimited at 25 °C

Manufacturer’s own test condition.

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External recording—HDMI Type D; 4K/C4K 12-bit RAW output to a compatible recorder

In RAW output the camera does not record to the card.

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Ports and wireless—USB-C (USB 3); HDMI Type D; microphone and headphone; hot shoe; sync socket; Bluetooth Low Energy and Wi-Fi

Wired remote control is not supported.

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Battery life—Approx. 590 shots in standard mode, approx. 1040 in quick sleep mode; 120 min video (CIPA)

Approximate values measured with a KIOXIA 64 GB UHS-II card.

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USB charging and power—The battery charges in the camera over USB-C; USB PD can power the camera externally

Powering needs a USB PD source rated at 27 W or more (9 V 3 A, 15 V 2 A or 15 V 3 A).

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Durability—Magnesium alloy body; IP53 splash and dust resistance; freezeproof to −10 °C

IP53 needs a compatible splash- and dust-proof lens; not applicable while charging or with HDMI connected.

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Dust reduction—Supersonic Wave Filter OM SYSTEM
Software—OM Image Share (OI.Share) app; OM Workspace RAW processing software OM SYSTEM