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Canon EOS R8

The Canon EOS R8 is the most affordable way into Canon's full-frame system, borrowing the excellent 24-megapixel sensor and autofocus from the R6 Mark II in a light, stripped-down body. For someone moving up from a phone or crop-sensor camera who wants genuine full-frame image quality and uncropped 4K60 without spending flagship money, it is an easy recommendation. The savings come from real omissions: there is no in-body stabilization, the single card slot and smaller battery limit longer shoots, and the lighter build feels less rugged. If you mostly shoot with stabilized lenses and value low cost and low weight, those compromises are easy to accept for the image quality you get.

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Buy-timing Score
80
/ 100
Buy now

Now€950
All-time low€950
90-day avg€950
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Our verdict

A genuinely good moment to buy — it's at its lowest price on record, 3.7% below its 90-day average, and it dropped 7.1% this month.

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Why this score
Versus all-time low
At the lowest ever
Versus 90-day average
-3.7%
30-day trend
-7.1%
Where to buy
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€950
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Key specs
Sensor35mm full-frame CMOS
Resolution24 MP
Lens MountCanon RF
In-Body StabilizationNone (lens IS only)
Max Video4K 60p uncropped, 10-bit
AutofocusDual Pixel CMOS AF II, subject detection for people, animals, vehicles
Weight461 g
ISO range100-102400 (exp. 50-204800)
Burst6 fps mechanical, 40 fps electronic
Screen3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.62M dots
Strengths
  • Full-frame image quality at an entry-level price
  • Inherits R6 Mark II sensor and autofocus
  • Uncropped 4K60 video
  • Very light and compact for full-frame
Trade-offs
  • No in-body image stabilization
  • Single card slot and small battery
  • Lighter build feels less durable
Alternatives to consider
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