Canon’s EOS R mirrorless family has grown by two. The R8 is billed as the lightest full-frame EOS camera ever and is aimed at “up-and-coming video or photo enthusiasts”, while the R50 is aimed at smartphone creators looking to step up.
The EOS R8 is designed to meet the needs of entry-level users who want to enhance their photography and video games, and it inherits bits and pieces from four years ago’s EOS RP’s compact size and last year’s EOS R6 Mark II. It essentially combines technology.
Featuring the same 24.2-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor and Digic X image processing engine, it features Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with 1,053 autofocus zones for stills and video, bringing your subject into focus in just 0.03 seconds can be matched. seconds.
Object tracking can keep focus on different types of moving objects (horses, aircraft, trains, etc.), and head/eye/face detection improves accuracy when human subjects are in the frame. increase. The camera can also be set to automatically determine the type of subject, so users don’t have to dive into settings.
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The R8 is capable of continuous shooting at up to 40 fps in full electronic shutter mode, or 6 fps in front curtain electronic shutter. The camera also boasts a low-noise ISO100-102,400 light sensitivity that can be extended to ISO204,800. However, Canon sacrifices in-body stabilization in this model, which with the right RF lens shouldn’t be too much of an issue for run-and-gun content creators.
Record full-width 4K UHD footage at up to 60 fps from oversampled 6K data for sharp, detailed video. Dropping the resolution down to Full HD opens the door to slow motion capture at 180 fps. With the ability to compensate for the user’s breathing movements while recording, vloggers can expect up to 2 hours of continuous 4K recording at 30 fps.
Canon gives creators a choice of C-Log 3 profiles in oven-ready 10-bit HDR for ready viewing on TVs, monitors and mobile devices, or 10-bit YCbCr 4:2:2 H.265 for those who want to tweak. Offers. director. With UVC/UAC compatibility, the R8 also functions as a webcam over USB-C for full HD live streaming.
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Elsewhere, the full-frame mirrorless features a 2.36 mil-dot OLED electronic viewfinder that supports a 120fps refresh rate, plus a mode that simulates an optical viewfinder experience. Below this is a 3-inch 1.62-millidot vari-angle LCD touch monitor for live view and menu access. It also features Bluetooth 4.2 and 802.11n dual-band Wi-Fi for wireless data transfer and remote operation.
The EOS R8 measures 5.22 x 3.39 x 2.76 inches (132.5 x 86.1 x 80 mm) and weighs just over a pound (461 g) including battery and one UHS-II SD card, which is pretty light. The body-only price is $1,499, and the new RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM zoom lens is $1,699 and is available for pre-order now. Shipping is scheduled after mid-April.
The EOS R50 is an everyday carry camera aimed at content creators looking to step into Canon’s mirrorless world. Users get the same sensor resolution as the R8, but in APS-C format instead of full frame, and it also incorporates the same image processing engine.
It also rocks the flagship dual-pixel CMOS AF II system, but with fewer AF zones available and slightly less subject tracking, choosing only people, cats, dogs, birds, cars and bikes.
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Canon includes something called Advanced A+ Assist that allows you to easily adjust advanced settings. The camera can manage 15 fps continuous shooting via the silent electronic shutter, or 12 fps if the first curtain option is enabled. It can also manage uncropped 4K video from oversampled 6K sensor data, but at a top speed of 30 fps.
The R50 features UVC/UAC compatibility for live streaming over USB and comes with a close-up mode that automatically zooms in on objects placed in front of the camera, so you can showcase your products. Optimal. It also benefits from the same vari-angle rear display and EVF specs as the R8, and the same wireless connectivity chops.
The EOS R50 is available for pre-order now and is priced at $679.99 for the body only. Alternatively, you can include the RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM lens for an additional $100, or together with the RF-S18-45mm F4. $1,029 total for the .5-6.3 IS STM and RF-S55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM lens. Shipping will begin on March 16th.
Product page: EOS R8, EOS R50
