The new Canon EOS R50 and EOS R8

Wednesday 8 February 2023, 14:41 by Nando Harmsen | 3,250 views | 2 comments

This article was translated from Dutch with the help of AI. Read the original.

It had been circulating in the rumour mill for some time, but now it is official. Canon has announced two new cameras: the EOS R50 and the EOS R8. These are two interesting cameras that make the manufacturer's mirrorless system accessible to everyone.

Canon EOS R50

The Canon EOS R50 is an extremely compact mirrorless camera with a budget-friendly price. It is a perfect APS-C camera for the amateur photographer and videographer, without compromising the possibilities offered by the R system.

The 24-megapixel sensor allows you to make 4K video recordings with subject detection and tracking. The new automatic exposure system makes it easier to achieve good results in difficult lighting conditions.

Because of its compact design, it is a perfect camera for everyday use, such as taking snapshots around the house, during days out, or as a camera for travel photography.

Canon EOS R8

The Canon EOS R8 is a new full-frame camera. The camera has a 24-megapixel sensor and the fantastic autofocus known from the EOS R system.

Photograph action at 6 frames per second with the mechanical shutter, or up to 40 frames per second with the electronic shutter. The camera can record 4K video, oversampled from 6K, for up to 2 hours. There is also focus breathing correction and the option to shoot vertical video.

Along with the two new cameras, Canon is also bringing two new lenses to market. There is the extremely compact RF-S 55-210mm f/5,6-7,1 IS STM, which is specifically designed for APS-C cameras.
Canon RF-S 55-210 STM

The other is the compact RF 24-50mm f/4,5-6,3 IS STM, a standard zoom lens for full-frame cameras.

Canon RF 24-50 STM

The cameras and lenses will be available in spring 2023. The Canon EOS R8 body will cost around 1,800 euros, while the Canon EOS R50 will cost approximately 840 euros.

The prices of the new lenses are also known. The Canon RF-S 55-210mm zoom will cost around 450 euros, and the Canon RF 24-55mm zoom around 400 euros.

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Nando Harmsen has been photographing for more than 40 years. He specialises in wedding photography and landscape photography. Nando also gives talks, workshops, masterclasses and photo trips, and regularly reviews new and interesting equipment.

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2 comments

Eduard wrote on Saturday 8 April 2023 at 14:36 | reply
Hi Nando, I don't need IBIS, And wonder whether the R8 is the right choice compared to the Canon R6 Mark2, after all it saves quite a lot of money. Rgds. E. Bakker
Translated from Dutch.

Nando wrote on Tuesday 11 April 2023 at 09:20 | reply
Dear Eduard,
I am currently reviewing the EOS R8. It is a beautiful camera with a particularly large number of possibilities. The EOS R6 II, however, is a camera of a completely different caliber. The difference is much more than just whether or not it has IBIS. You should try holding both of them.
What you are going to do with it largely determines which camera is most suitable for you. Just holding both cameras will already make a lot clear.
Wait a little for my review. I will try to address the choice in it.
Translated from Dutch.

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