Canon EOS R8 Mark II

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Basics

BrandCanon
Released (Japan) ?Not stated
Not yet listed in the Canon Camera Museum, so the official release date could not be confirmed
MountCanon RF

Sensor

Sensor sizeFull frame
Effective megapixels24.2 MP
Sensor typeNot stated
ISO (min)ISO 100
ISO (max)ISO 102400

Shutter

Mechanical shutter (fastest) ?None
Shutter types are EFCS and electronic shutter. EFCS goes up to 1/4000 s
Electronic shutter (fastest)1/16000 s
Slowest shutter speed30 s
Flash sync speed1/200 s
With EFCS, in full-frame mode

Burst

Burst, mechanical shutterNone
Up to approx. 6.0 fps with EFCS
Burst, electronic (AF tracking) ?40 fps
Features page says "up to approx. 40 fps high-speed continuous shooting (AF/AE tracking)"
Burst, electronic (max) ?40 fps
Pre-capture ?Yes

AF & stabilization

Subject detectionPeople, Animals, Birds, Vehicles
In-body stabilizationYes
IBIS, body only ?Not stated
IBIS, max (incl. lens) ?7.5 stops
With RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z, 7.5 stops at center / 7.0 stops at periphery (CIPA 2024)

Viewfinder & monitor

ViewfinderYes
Viewfinder resolution2.36M dots
Viewfinder magnification ?0.7x
Monitor size3.0 in
Monitor resolution1.62M dots
Monitor articulationVari-angle
TouchscreenYes

Video

Max video resolution ?4K (3840)
4K max frame rate60p
4K max frame rate (no crop) ?60p
Spec sheet lists 4K 59.94 fps under "Movie crop - off"
Full HD max frame rate180p
10-bit recordingYes
Internal RAW videoNot stated
Recording time limit ?360 min
Up to 6 hours at 59.94 fps or below

Body

Weight, body only499 g
Weight, with battery ?546 g
Dimensions (W×H×D)131.4 × 90 × 79.7 mm
Weather sealingNot stated
The "designed with dust and drip resistance in mind" text describes the shoe area, and it is unclear for the body

Storage, power & wireless

Card slotsNot stated
Card typesSD UHS-I, SD UHS-II
Battery life (CIPA) ?340 shots
Power saving priority, using the monitor. Approx. 220 shots with the viewfinder
USB powerPower while shooting
WirelessWi-Fi, Bluetooth

Sources

Checked November 15, 2026. Sources are the maker's official Japanese website. Not stated means the value is not given there.

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