MELVILLE, NY – Canon USA (usa.canon.com) just introduced the new, full-frame EOS R8 Mark II camera, as well as a range of accessories. Priced at $1,899 and set for release in October, the EOS R8 Mark II offers full-frame imaging in the company’s lightest EOS model. The camera features In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), intuitive controls and a new look that mixes modern ergonomics with a compact, travel-friendly build.
The EOS R8 Mark II boasts a 24.2-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor, high-speed drive capabilities and precise subject tracking. Its body weights approximately 1.2lbs and measures 5.17 inches by 3.54 inches by 3.13 inches. The full-frame CMOS sensor has standard ISO speeds reaching up to 102400 for low-light clarity. The sensor provides approximately 2.5x the light-gathering area of an APS-C sensor, delivering pronounced background bokeh and wider angles of view with equivalent focal lengths. A high-speed drive helps capture up to 40fps with the electronic shutter, and the pre-continuous shooting feature for stills allows the capture of up to 20 frames before fully pressing the shutter button. There is a 58 percent increase in uninterrupted JPEG shots over the original EOS R8 camera, and a 30 percent increase when shooting RAW images.
Video capabilities include uncropped 6K oversampled 4K/60p, and uncropped Full HD 1080p high frame rate recording, with audio support and Slow and Fast Mode. Optional accessories include the EG-E2 extension grip, which attaches via a simple turn-dial to enhance handling for photographers desiring a taller grip and those wanting better balance when using larger lenses without blocking battery access or tripod mounts.
Canon’s Speedlite EL-5 Ver.2 is designed for enhanced integration with multi-function hot-shoe equipped EOS R System cameras, offering superior communication range to the version one model, while including the high capacity LP-EL lithium ion battery pack, with the ability to recycle to full-power in just 1.2 seconds.
The Dual Pixel 3D Converter is an easy-to-use Windows PC application that leverages Canon’s proprietary Dual Pixel CMOS AF sensor technology to generate 3D imagery from Dual Pixel RAW (DPRAW) images taken with compatible Canon cameras and lenses, or JPEG images captured with distance information using the EOS R8 Mark II camera. Users can create either a 3D photo with a background to view lifelike, three-dimensional imagery, or a 3D model without a background that automatically isolates the main subject, ready for 3D models or interactive website imagery workflows. They can also create a 3D video clip, all from a single photo.
