EOS R8 Mark II

Coming late October 2026 · announced September 2026

A 24.2 MP full-frame RF-mount camera with in-body stabilisation, 40 fps electronic shooting and oversampled 4K video.

Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: Full frame
Megapixels: 24.2
Lens: Canon RF
Video: 3840 × 2160 at 59.94 fps
Body weight: 499 g

Specifications

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Image and sensor

Camera type: Mirrorless
Sensor format: Full frame
Sensor type: CMOS
Sensor dimensions: 36 × 24 mm
Effective resolution: 24.2 MP
Largest image: 6000 × 4000
RAW recording: Yes
Standard ISO range: 100–102400
Sensor detail: Full-frame 36.0 × 24.0 mm CMOS with approximately 24.2 million effective and 25.6 million total pixels; fixed low-pass filter and integrated sensor cleaning
Image formats: 14-bit RAW, C-RAW and Dual Pixel RAW; 8-bit JPEG and 10-bit HEIF; simultaneous RAW and JPEG or HEIF
ISO detail: Standard still-photo ISO 100–102400, expandable to ISO 50 or 204800; normal movie ISO 100–25600, with expansion dependent on recording mode
Image processor: DIGIC X

Lens and shooting

Lens mount: Canon RF
Stabilisation: Sensor shift
Maximum continuous burst: 40 fps
Lens detail: Canon RF and RF-S lenses directly; EF and EF-S via an EF-EOS R adapter; EF-M incompatible; RF-S and EF-S use 1.6× cropping
Autofocus: Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with up to 4368 selectable still-photo positions and 1053 zones; people, dogs, cats, birds, horses and vehicle detection, plus registered-person priority; coverage and available areas depend on lens and AF mode
Shutter: Electronic first curtain 30–1/4000 second plus Bulb; electronic 30–1/16000 second, with 1/16000 restricted to Fv, Tv or M; no mechanical first curtain
Burst detail: Electronic H+ up to 40 fps, H 20 fps or L 5 fps; electronic first curtain up to 6 fps; maker electronic buffer 190 JPEG or 73 RAW under One-Shot AF, ISO 100 and 23°C with a 128 GB UHS-II card; lens, battery, shutter, aperture, lighting and settings affect speed; pre-continuous capture retains up to 20 earlier frames
Stabilisation detail: Five-axis sensor-shift IBIS with coordinated optical lens stabilisation; maker up to 7.5 stops at the centre and 7.0 at the periphery under CIPA 2024 yaw, pitch and roll testing with RF 24-105mm F2.8L IS USM Z at 105 mm; Movie Digital IS is separate
Flash: External E-TTL II Speedlite support through the multi-function shoe; full-frame electronic-first-curtain sync 1/200 second, or 1/250 with supported Sync speed priority
Exposure controls: Auto, scenes, Fv, P, Tv, Av, M and Bulb; ±3 EV exposure compensation in 1/3 or 1/2 steps; 384-zone metering

Video

Highest video resolution: 3840 × 2160 at 59.94 fps
Video detail: UHD 3840 × 2160 up to 59.94/50 fps oversampled from 6K except cropped and smooth-skin modes; full-width recording with optional crop; Full HD up to 179.82/150 fps; internal H.265 or H.264 with 10-bit 4:2:2 options, Canon Log 3, PQ and HLG; normal clip limit up to six hours below 100 fps, subject to temperature, power and other limits
Audio: Built-in stereo microphone, 3.5 mm external microphone input and headphone output; compatible multi-function-shoe accessories support four-channel audio

Screen and viewfinder

Viewfinder: Electronic
Screen size: 3″
Screen dots: 1,620,000
Touchscreen: Yes
Tilting screen: Yes
Display detail: 3-inch vari-angle Clear View LCD II touchscreen with approximately 1.62 million dots and 100% coverage
Viewfinder detail: 0.39-inch OLED with approximately 2.36 million dots, 100% coverage, 0.70× magnification and refresh up to 120 fps; refresh may fall during focusing or shooting

Connections and design

Wi-Fi: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes
Battery life (maker's claim): 220 photographs
Body weight: 499 g
Release detail: Canon USA announced on 15 September 2026 and expects body and RF 24-50mm kit availability in late October; Canon UK currently lists pre-order; no precise first-sale day inferred
Recording media: One SD, SDHC or SDXC slot with UHS-II and UHS-I support; maker recommends high-speed UHS-II SDXC for 4K video and fast bursts
Ports: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 for transfer, power and charging; micro HDMI Type D, 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets, E3 remote terminal and multi-function shoe
Wireless connections: Wi-Fi 802.11ac at 2.4 or 5 GHz and Bluetooth 5.3; regional restrictions may apply
Battery life detail: LP-E17 rechargeable lithium-ion battery; maker CIPA power-saving claim at 23°C approximately 220 photographs with EVF or 340 with LCD; accessories powered by the shoe can reduce endurance
Charging: USB charging supported with authenticated compatible batteries; optional LC-E17E external charger or PD-E1/PD-E2 USB power adapter; UK box list does not include a charger
Dimensions: Approximately 131.4 × 90.0 × 79.7 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detail: Approximately 499 g body only; 546 g including card and battery under CIPA guidelines
Materials: Primarily magnesium alloy with aluminium alloy and glass-fibre polycarbonate components; dust- and water-resistant construction is not waterproof, and shoe cover is required for sealing unless a sealed accessory is fitted
In the box: Camera body, ER-SC2 shoe cover, R-F-S camera cover, ER-100G neck strap, LP-E17 battery and cover, and user manual (UK maker list)

Pros and cons

Pros

Full-frame sensor with in-body stabilisation
Electronic bursts up to 40 fps and pre-continuous capture
Full-width 4K recording oversampled from 6K

Cons

Single memory-card slot
No mechanical first shutter curtain
Maker battery claim of 220 photographs with the viewfinder

Closest rivals

Model	Type	Sensor	Megapixels	Lens	Video	Body weight	Released
NikonZ5IIC	Mirrorless	Full frame	24.5	Nikon Z mount	4032 × 2268 at 30 fps	538 g	Coming 15 October 2026
SonyAlpha 7R VI	Mirrorless	Full frame	66.8	Sony E-mount	7680 × 4320 at 30 fps	622 g	Jun 2026
CanonEOS R6 V	Mirrorless	Full frame	32.5	Canon RF	6960 × 4640 at 29.97 fps	598 g	Jun 2026