Canon annnounces EOS R50 and EOS R8 joins mirrorless camera lineup

Canon announced the release of the EOS R50 and EOS R8 camera bodies which are budget friendly compact, full-frame camera options that targets entry-level and amateur enthusiasts that still want great performance out of their gear. Alongside the camera bodies, Canon also released two new RF-mount lenses to join its growing R-mount lens lineup.

Canon EOS R50:

A compact and lightweight package that provides impressive video shooting experience due to its APS-C sensor, with 4K video, uncropped 4K capture (at all frame rates), and outstanding Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology. With the addition of whole area tracking, subject detection, and movie-prerecording, difficult photo and movie opportunities can be easier to capture with a 24.2-million-pixel, APS-C sized image sensor. It also has eye-level electronic viewfinder to help achieve shot steadiness and ease viewing in bright sunlight conditions. All in all it is a great camera for those looking into interchangeable lenses. The R50 will also be packaged later this year with a content creator kit option that comes packaged with a microphone, lens and grip to help jumpstart content creators.

Canon EOS R8:

A full-frame mirrorless camera aimed at the up-and-coming video or photo enthusiast looking for affordability and functionality as well as users that have experience with interchangeable lens cameras but want to dabble into mirrorless. It comes with a 24.2-megapixel CMOS image sensor and DIGIC X image processor with class leading autofocus. The R8 is also optimal for full frame RF lenses which allows enhanced wide-angle field of views when compared to APS-C sensor cameras. It also shoots up to 6-fps with 1st-curtain electronic shutter, and up to 40-fps with full electronic.

Product specs:

Video performance

Uncropped 4K video to 59.94p (29.97p with EOS R50) (with 6k oversampling)
Full-HD to 59.94 fps, and High Frame Rate to 119.8 fps (Full HD 180p with the EOS R8)
Dual Pixel CMOS AF, with subject detection for people, animals and vehicles
Up to 2 hours of continuous recording (one hour with EOS R50); no 30 min limit
Focus breathing correction

Enhanced usability for video correction

Vertical Video Metadata
Movie Self Timer
Audio Noise Reduction (only in EOS R8)
UVC/UAC Support, for USB livestreaming
Recording Emphasis
Aspect Markers

Connectivity

Easy wireless connection from camera to compatible smartphone
Camera Connect with USB connection to compatible smartphone
USB streaming direct to computer via Zoom™, Teams™, or Skype™
MFI Certified (Apple); WPA3-Personal protected access
Convenient firmware updates via compatible smartphone
Cloud RAW processing

Alongside the two camera bodies, Canon has also announced the addition of two new lenses. The expansion of the RFS line with the Canon RF-S55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM lens which is a lightweight and compact package for telephoto zoom which allows telephoto photography and videography with 4.5 stops optical image stabilization, and close-focusing that can fill the frame with a subject roughly 2×3 inches in size (at its 210mm zoom setting, and minimum focus distance). It also gives coverage equivalent to an 88–336mm lens on a full-frame camera.

The Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM is a new, compact standard zoom lens for full-frame EOS R-series cameras. The lens features a travel friendly design with an extremely compact exterior with is just over 2 inches long when fully retracted, and under 3.5 inches when extended and only weighs less than half a pound. It ranges from a true wide-angle to a traditional “standard lens” coverage at 50mm, and has optical image stabilization, with 4.5 stops of shake-correction, It’s also useable on an APS-C sensor Canon camera, where the lens’ effective coverage is equivalent to what a 38–80mm would deliver on a full-frame camera.

Price and availability:
While pricing and availability has yet to be released in the Philippines, in the U.S.A. the Canon EOS R8 camera body will be available for an estimated retail price of $1,499.00. The Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM lens with the EOS R8 will have an estimated retail price of $1,699.00. The Canon EOS R50 camera body will be available for an estimated retail price $679.99. The EOS R50 with the RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM lens will be available for an estimated retail price of $799.99. The EOS R50 with the RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM and RF-S55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM lenses will be available for an estimated retail price of $1,029.00. The RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM lens will be available for an estimated retail price $299.99 while the RF-S55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM lens will have an estimated retail price of $349.99. All products are set to be released by Spring of 2023.