Canon EOS R8 Mark II / Sony α7R V (ILCE-7RM5)

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

Sony α7R V (ILCE-7RM5): ILCE-7RM5 body, black. Kit options vary by market; the α7R IV and α7R VI are separate models.

SpecificationCanon EOS R8 Mark IISony α7R V (ILCE-7RM5)
Release year20262022
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 Canon35 mm full-frame back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; approx. 61.0 MP effective (62.5 MP total)

61 MP allows heavy cropping and large prints; in return files are big and call for fast cards and a capable computer.

Sony
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) CanonStills ISO 100–32000 (expanded 50–102400); movies ISO 100–32000 equivalent Sony
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
693 phase-detection points in full frame; 567 phase + 25 contrast points in APS-C mode Sony
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.

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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 Canon0.64-inch Quad-XGA OLED, 9,437,184 dots, 100% coverage, approx. 0.90× magnification; 60 or 120 fps

The 120 fps setting shows moving subjects more smoothly in the finder at the cost of more battery drain.

Sony
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 Canon—
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 Canon—
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). CanonNP-FZ100; approx. 440 shots with viewfinder, approx. 530 with monitor (CIPA) Sony
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) Canon—
WeightAbout 546 g with battery and card (CIPA); about 499 g body only Canon—
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
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Processor and AI—BIONZ XR image processor and dedicated AI processing unit

The AI unit uses human body and pose data for subject recognition; Sony says vehicles and insects are now recognised as well as people.

Sony
Image stabilisation—5-axis sensor-shift stabilisation; 8.0 stops per CIPA (with FE 50 mm F1.2 GM, pitch/yaw only)

The 8-stop figure applies to a specific lens and test condition; the effect varies with other lenses. Active mode in video adds stabilisation but crops the image.

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Shutter and burst—1/8000–30 s and Bulb; mechanical and electronic shutter; 10 fps in Hi+ mode

Exposures longer than 30 seconds need Bulb mode or an external intervalometer.

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Monitor—3.2-inch TFT, 2,095,104 dots; fully articulating (up 98°, down 40°, side 180°, rotation 270°)

The screen both flips out to the side and tilts on the horizontal axis; this four-way design helps with vertical shots and gimbal work.

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Video—8K 24p (25p) and 4K 60p (50p); XAVC S (H.264) and XAVC HS (H.265)

H.265 (XAVC HS) gives smaller files at the same quality but needs a more powerful computer to edit.

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Pixel Shift—Pixel Shift Multi Shooting: 4 or 16 shots

The sensor is shifted by a pixel between frames; frames combined on a computer give higher colour resolution or a bigger image. It needs static subjects and a tripod.

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Card slots—Two slots; each takes SD (UHS-I/UHS-II) or CFexpress Type A

CFexpress Type A clears the buffer faster in 8K and long bursts; SD cards also work.

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Connectivity—USB-C (10 Gbit/s, USB 3.2), power and charging via USB Power Delivery; Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4/5 GHz); Bluetooth 5.0

USB PD lets the camera run from a power bank or adapter while shooting; 10 Gbit/s suits file transfer and streaming.

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Size and weight—131.3 × 96.9 × 82.4 mm; approx. 723 g with battery and card Sony
Operating temperature—0–40 °C Sony