The Canon EOS R camera body has been discontinued for quite some time, and we have reported for a long time that it would not get a direct replacement, but that there would be a full-frame camera below the Canon EOS R6.
An unconfirmed rumor about such a replacement has appeared on Weibo.
Canon EOS R8 Specifications (Rumored)
- 30.3mp Full-Frame Sensor
- DIGIC X
- 5-axis in-body stabilization
- 12fps Mechanical
- 4K 30p (No Crop)
- 4K 60p (Cropped)
- CFexpress/SD dual card slot
We haven't heard about such a camera or seen such a spec list, so please treat this information accordingly.
We believe that only one more camera is coming from Canon in 2022, and that will be an APS-C camera.
I hope the mechanical quality won't suffer, if they position it in the low price range. Plastic frame instead of magnesium?
Never had one single issue (freezing etc...) with my R, not even under Welsh rain...
And yes, I'm using the touch-bar. (Doesn't mean I love it).
But it's only a CR 1...
It does not really have very much else in common.
This "R8" would also completely outclass the R7.
It would also outclass the R6 in a lot of ways.
It pretty much looks like a Canon version of the Sony a7 IV.
So, it would boil down to more plastics and MP vs. less MP but much better video and build...
but let's keep in mind this is all about a non-confirmed rumor.
If the price will be - than okay and bring it on :cool:
My suggestion: [CR 1] is a good rating.
https://cweb.canon.jp/eos/lineup/old-products/ (Google translate helps if you have problems with Japanese).
(By the way M6 Mark II is listed on that site). EOS Ra is there on the list, though.
I'm not going to complain if it comes out with those features and with a price below the R6 :)
PS: but only if the frame is made of magnesium, and not of so-called "high quality polymers". Stability oblige !
I have been one of those, who believe in an R8 successor for the/ based on the R. Furthermore, I believe the R8 will have specs which will call for a R6 mkII in the near future. (e.g. 30mp/ Ibis/ 12fps mech, 20 e-shutter for R8)