Autofocus speeds as fast as 0.03 seconds make it possible to focus in the blink of an eye. In addition to its high-precision AF/AE system, the EOS R8 can shoot at up to 40fps in electronic shutter mode and 6fps in mechanical shutter mode with AF/AE tracking enabled.

The 40fps silent burst is useful in situations that require silence, such as live performances or wildlife photography.

Sublime Auto Focus

Subject Detection

While you concentrate on framing the shot perfectly, the EOS iTR AF X (Intelligent Tracking & Recognition Autofocus) will automatically detect and track moving subjects.

Design Excellence

Ergonomic Operability

For the convenience of those who take photos and videos, the layout of the buttons and switches has been redesigned. In addition, a dedicated lever for quickly switching between photo and video modes has been added, allowing you to do so without using the mode dial.

With such a huge library of features and settings within the camera menu, the EOS R8 makes it easy for new users to understand the various features with its visual guides. The shooting mode guide provides a brief description of the selected mode as well as an example image. The feature guide displays a brief description of the screen’s functions and settings.

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

Transfer files wirelessly and quickly from the EOS R8 to your smart device or PC using high-speed 2.4 GHz built-in Wi-Fi*.  The EOS R8 supports Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 (WPA3) for added file security on wireless networks.*Specifications may vary depending on country and region.

USB-C

A USB-C port allows easy file transfer from the EOS R8 to an iOS or Android phone via the Camera Connect app with a compatible USB-C cable. You can now charge your camera via the USB port with the Canon PD-E1 USB Power Adapter (sold separately).

Bluetooth

The built-in Bluetooth connects the EOS R8 to an iOS or Android phone and supports the remote controller function through the Camera Connect app.It also supports the BR-E1 wireless controller.

image.canon

Automatically transfer images and videos in their original quality from your camera to Canon’s cloud storage service image.canon, from which you can then upload to social media, download data to your PC, or forward to third-party cloud storage services and editing apps.