Canon officially launches the new EOS R System Ultra High-Speed Compact Full-Frame Mirrorless - EOS R8 Mark II

HONG KONG, 21st October 2026 — Canon today officially launches the EOS R8 Mark II, a new ultra high-speed, compact and lightweight full-frame mirrorless camera designed for content creators and photography enthusiasts. The successor to the EOS R8 comes with a whole new modern design, equipped with 5-axis In-Body-Image-Stabilization (IBIS), new creative functions and interfaces, fulfilling the needs of new generation content creators and photography enthusiasts that pursue high image quality, compactness and controllability. 

New Body Design with Compactness and Direct Controllability

Offering a modern reinterpretation of Canon’s iconic pentaprism form, the EOS R8 Mark II features a new sleek contemporary design that blends linearity with curves. Marrying looks with portability, comfort and convenience, it is Canon’s smallest and lightest full-frame mirrorless camera with In-Body IS and weighing approx. 546g including battery and memory card. With its compact body, the EOS R8 Mark II retains a comfortable grip and ergonomic design.

The camera is the first EOS R series full-frame camera of its class to incorporate the multi-controller (“joystick”) found on higher-end cameras, allowing intuitive autofocus control even while the user’s eye is on the viewfinder. Users with larger-sized hands can achieve a firmer hold with the Extension Grip EG-E2 (sold separately), which can be attached and detached easily with a simple turn of a dial. The Extension Grip EG-E2 also supports tripod mounting and battery changing.

Expanding the Horizon with More Imaging Possibilities 

The EOS R8 Mark II’s full-frame CMOS sensor offers enhanced image quality, better low light performance, and AF performance as more information with less image noise can be captured even in low light conditions. The sensor in the EOS R8 Mark II provides a wider field of view on the same focal length as compared to an APS-C sensor, making it possible to capture breathtaking, immersive images with ultra-wide-angle lenses, or achieve beautiful bokeh in the background and foreground easily.

For scenes that require a slower shutter speed, the built-in 5-axis In-Body IS helps correct blurring from hand movement. When combined with an RF lens with in-lens IS, Coordinated Control IS between the lens and camera IS systems achieve an image stabilisation effect equivalent to up to 7.5 stops at the centre and 7.0 stops at peripheral ¹.

To capture decisive moments with speed and precision, users can combine the deep learning-based Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Pre-Continuous Shooting²  and a maximum continuous shooting speed of up to 40 fps³  with the electronic shutter⁴ . The camera also has the Register People Priority mode that prioritises specific preregistered people for autofocus tracking⁵ . This feature is useful for tracking a specific person in a crowded scene.

More Creative Expressions and Color Filters

The EOS R8 Mark II debuts a host of photo and video features that allow users to achieve desired visual aesthetics straight out of the camera without the need for post-processing. This includes two new photo/video Color Filters, “NegativeFilmtone” and “PositiveFilmtone”, adding to the pre-existing 14. Color filter strength adjustment and Handheld Night Scene Mode for stills with four additional colour mode settings, “Blue”, “Black & Orange”, “Pink”, and “Green” are also available. The interval timer function newly features exposure smoothing, timer priority, and delayed start options, providing better control over time-lapse movies.

Users can step up their photo and video skills at their own pace through the Creative AUTO mode that provides creative assistance via an intuitive interface, a first for an EOS full-frame camera. The EOS R8 Mark II makes it easy to achieve cinematic defocus effects when shooting video with the expansion of the “Background Blur” Creative Assist interface to movie mode, and the ability to set a shortcut to defocus automatically at a preconfigured blur and speed level. This is in addition to convenient modes like Slow & Fast Motion Movie mode and Cinema View found in recent EOS R-series cameras such as the EOS R50 V.

Equipped for Video Creators

Video creators who require more creative control will find the EOS R8 Mark II equipped to shoot high-quality 6K-oversampled 4K 60p video, up to Full HD 180p with audio⁶ , and grading-friendly Canon Log 3 that offers up to 14-stops dynamic range⁷ . A Custom Picture function from the Cinema EOS lineup that supports Custom LUTs and advanced picture control parameter adjustments is available on the EOS R8 Mark II as well. Four wired and wireless livestreaming options are available, including multi-angle livestreaming via the Live Switcher Mobile app.

It also takes VR content creation a step further with compatibility with full-frame and APS-C VR lenses⁸  and support for the new VR Clear Mode⁹ . This mode optimises contrast and clarity when viewing output on VR goggles, allowing an immersive experience even without post-editing.

Conversion of still photos to 3D is also supported via the new Dual Pixel 3D Converter software¹⁰ , which creates a high-quality 3D model of a captured scene using distance information obtained from Canon’s sensor-based Dual Pixel CMOS AF system¹¹ . 

Suggested Retail Price 

The New Canon EOS R8 Mark II is officially launched today with the suggested retail price as below:
EOS R8 Mark II Body: HK$12,680
EOS R8 Mark II with RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens Kit：HK$14,280 

 ¹ Based on the CIPA 2024 standard. Yaw/pitch/roll correction performance when using electronic shutter and RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z (focal length: 105mm). 
² Only available when Electronic shutter and High-speed Continuous Shooting+ is set. Not available when the shutter speed is slower than 1/30 sec. Other restrictions apply. 
³ Continuous shooting speed may decrease depending on subject/shooting conditions, the camera settings, condition of the battery used or the lens used, etc. Refer to Advanced User Guide for details. For information on lenses that support the maximum continuous shooting speed, please refer to Canon Website. 
⁴ Depending on the nature of subject or shooting conditions, rolling shutter image distortion may occur. 

⁵ Due to factors such as face brightness, size, facial expression, movement, and blockage of part of the face, the detection accuracy may decrease.

⁶ Audio is recorded and movie is played back at actual speed except when shooting with “Slow & Fast Motion Movies Mode”.

⁷ When using 4K UHD 30p/25p and ISO 800 is set.

⁸ RF5.2mm F2.8L DUAL FISHEYE, RF-S3.9mm F3.5 STM DUAL FISHEYE and RF-S7.8mm F4 STM DUAL

⁹ Cannot be set in Basic Zone. Not available for RAW / C-RAW. Other restrictions apply, refer to Advanced User Guide for details.
¹⁰ Only available for Windows 11.
¹¹ When using compatible RF lenses, refer to Canon website for details.