Cameras · 2026 · Canon

Canon EOS R8 Mark II

The EOS R8 Mark II is a compact RF-mount mirrorless camera with a 24.2 MP full-frame sensor. Unlike its predecessor it adds camera-side image stabilization, an AF joystick and a side-door card slot. Video reaches 4K at up to 59.94p and Full HD at 179.8p. The single card slot and small LP-E17 battery can be limiting on long shoots.

7503C002 · body only; lens separate

Canon EOS R8 Mark II — Canon EOS R8 Mark II body, front view; no lens attached, image from the Canon Canada product page.
Canon EOS R8 Mark II body, front view; no lens attached, image from the Canon Canada product page.

Specifications

SpecificationValue
Model codeSKU 7503C002 for the body (Canon Canada product page); Canon manual code C026
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.
SensorFull-frame (36.0 × 24.0 mm) CMOS; up to about 24.2 MP effective, about 25.6 MP total; Dual Pixel CMOS AF
Image stabilizationCamera-side image stabilization (IS mode) that works together with stabilized lenses. A digital stabilization option is also available for movies.
ISOISO 100–102400; expanded L (equivalent to ISO 50) and H (equivalent to ISO 204800)
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.

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.

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.

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

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

Viewfinder0.39-inch OLED electronic viewfinder; about 2.36 million dots, 0.70x magnification, about 100% coverage, eyepoint about 22 mm
Screen3.0-inch, 3:2, about 1.62 million dots, capacitive touchscreen; side-hinged screen that flips out and rotates
Card slotSingle slot; SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-II and UHS-I supported
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.

USB streamingUSB (UVC/UAC) streaming mode
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphones; Directional Stereo Microphone DM-E1D support through the multi-function shoe
Accessory shoe and flashMulti-function shoe: 21 pins for accessories, 5 pins for X-sync and communication; flash exposure compensation ±3 stops
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.

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).
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
DimensionsAbout 131.4 × 90.0 × 79.7 mm (CIPA)
WeightAbout 546 g with battery and card (CIPA); about 499 g body only
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.
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.

From the manufacturer

Canon presents the model as a light, travel-ready full-frame camera with in-body image stabilization; 40 fps electronic shutter and pre-continuous shooting are among the features it highlights. Canon EOS R8 Mark II Advanced User Guide (CT2-D442-B)

Strengths and limitations

  • Andy Westlake of Amateur Photographer calls in-body stabilization the model's most important addition. He relays the 7.5-stop figure (7.0 at the edges) Canon promises; that is Canon's rating, and the piece gives no measurement of its own. The same piece notes the body is thicker and heavier than its predecessor because of the stabilization.

    September 2026 first-look review; sample with the 24-105 mm kit zoom, no detailed lab measurements, software version not stated.

    Amateur Photographer: Canon EOS R8 Mark II review

  • Hillary K. Grigonis of Digital Camera World got a sharp frame at 1/60 s at 400 mm with an f/8 100-400 mm lens and found stabilization impressive in hands-on use. Autofocus caught most frames of birds in flight but dropped some, and animal eye AF struggled to find a bird's eye among branches and locked onto the branches.

    September 2026 hands-on use; portraits and wildlife, 100-400 mm f/5.6-8 IS USM, no detailed measurements.

    Digital Camera World: Canon EOS R8 Mark II hands-on review

  • In the same hands-on use, high-speed bursts did not leave a long wait for the buffer to clear. The reviewer shot more than 350 frames with plenty of battery left, but still recommends a spare battery for long shoots and travel.

    Single reviewer, single sample; general usage impression compared with the 220-shot CIPA rating, not a measurement.

    Digital Camera World: Canon EOS R8 Mark II hands-on review

  • DPReview says it is easy to overshoot from the stills position into video on the three-position power, stills and video switch. Amateur Photographer finds the same switch's clicks distinct and counts it as a usability improvement; the two reviews report different impressions here.

    Two different reviews and reviewers; not long-term use. The DPReview part is a secondhand summary.

    DPReview: Canon EOS R8 II review

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Sources

  1. Canon EOS R8 Mark II Advanced User Guide (CT2-D442-B)
  2. Canon Canada: EOS R8 Mark II product page
  3. Amateur Photographer: Canon EOS R8 Mark II review
  4. Digital Camera World: Canon EOS R8 Mark II hands-on review
  5. DPReview: Canon EOS R8 II review