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A light launch – the EOS R8 becomes Canon's lightest R series camera yet

Canon Europe announces the EOS R8, a new full frame mirrorless camera with a compact design, which it expects to be available from the end of April 2023. Featuring a 24.2 megapixel full frame CMOS sensor, high ISO and improved dynamic range, the EOS R8 is accompanied by the launch of the RF 24-50mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM. This pairing creates a compact yet powerful kit bag combo. Weighing approx. 461g, the EOS R8 is Canon’s lightest full frame EOS R-series camera to date. Measuring 132.5 x 86.1 x 70mm the camera has similar dimensions to the EOS RP, with a number of additional professional level features contained in its compact body. The class-leading CMOS sensor – the same used in the R6 Mark II camera – offers a fast readout speed in order to unlock a number of advanced features, including a reduced rolling shutter that enables 40fps continuous shooting and a highest ISO setting of 102,400 with low noise. It can capture full width 4K 60p footage that is oversampled from 6K, as well as 1...

Canon announces the EOS R50 camera and RF-S 55-210mm f5-7.1 IS STM lens

Canon Europe today announces the new EOS R50 mirrorless camera , offering it as the perfect gateway into the EOS R range for content creators looking to step up from their smartphone. With the ability to shoot 4K video and sharp stills, this versatile camera offers a huge feature-set in a compact and highly portable package. Featuring a 24.2MP APS-C sensor, Canon's latest sensor-based focusing system Dual Pixel CMOS AF II and AI-driven subject detection for People, Animals and Vehicles, the EOS R50 offers tried and tested technology for advancing your imaging. Plus, if this is your first interchangeable lens camera, there are various in-built assistive features to help you develop your skills at your own pace. Creative assist automatically offers the ideal settings for different scenes, while creative bracketing provides multiple looks for each image. These features and more are backed up with the ability to shoot continuously at 12 frames per second (fps) using the electronic firs...