Canon – EOS R8 Mirrorless Camera Content Creator Kit

Canon EOS R8 Mirrorless Camera Content Creator Kit

The Canon EOS R8 Mirrorless Content Creation Camera is a compact, full-frame powerhouse designed for travel and versatility, catering to photographers and multimedia creators alike. Boasting a newly developed 24.2MP CMOS sensor from the EOS R6 Mark II series and powered by a DIGIC X processor, the R8 delivers exceptional performance in both photography and video. Enjoy superb still image quality, stunning 4K 60p 10-bit video capabilities, and swift autofocus, making it ideal for capturing moments with precision and clarity.

Key Features of the Canon EOS R8 Mirrorless Camera Content Creation Kit.
RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens
DM-E100 Stereo Microphone
HG-100TBR Tripod Grip
24.2MP Full-Frame Sensor and DIGIC X Processing

The Canon EOS R8 Mirrorless Camera Content Creator Kit combines a robust full-frame 24.2MP CMOS sensor with the powerful DIGIC X image processor, ensuring high-resolution images with accurate and vibrant colors. It excels in various lighting conditions, featuring a flexible ISO range of 100-102400 (expandable to ISO 204800). The camera supports 6K oversampled UHD 4K 60p video recording using the full sensor width, along with Full HD 1080 180p for slow-motion playback. It offers 4:2:2 10-bit shooting and up to 2 hours of continuous video recording at 29.97 fps, facilitating uninterrupted project workflows.

For high-speed photography, the DIGIC X processor enables up to 40 fps continuous shooting and includes pre-shooting support, allowing the camera to capture images 0.5 seconds before pressing the shutter release button.

Dual Pixel CMOS AF II

With 1053 automatic AF points spanning the entire sensor area, the advanced Dual Pixel CMOS AF II system in the camera ensures rapid and precise focusing. This phase-detection system excels in subject detection and tracking, intelligently identifying people, animals, and vehicles. It automatically maintains sharp focus during continuous bursts and video recordings. Moreover, the autofocus system operates effectively in low-light conditions, achieving focus down to an impressive -6.5 EV for accurate performance in dim environments.

HDR PQ and Canon Log 3

While the EOS R8 camera captures impressive video straight from the camera, content creators can elevate their imaging capabilities with a choice between two powerful video recording options: HDR PQ and Canon Log 3. HDR PQ records a 10-bit color file that requires minimal additional editing, suitable for HDR displays like TVs, monitors, and smartphones, enhancing color accuracy and dynamic range beyond standard displays. For creators preferring to edit their video files, Canon Log 3 offers a 10-bit log file enabling robust recovery of highlights and shadows, along with extensive creative color grading possibilities.

Vertical Movie Mode and Aspect Markers

You can adjust movie rotation settings both during and after recording, enabling videos to display vertically on smartphones. The Aspect Markers feature shows visual guides for different aspect ratios, ensuring proper composition for social media posts and other deliverable formats during editing. This functionality supports seamless adaptation across various platforms and viewing preferences.

Livestreaming

The R8 offers UVC/UAC compatibility, enabling it to function as a web camera for live streaming in Full HD directly to applications like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype, and other video conferencing software without needing additional computer software. Its full-frame image sensor provides versatility in exposure control and enhances background separation, especially beneficial when using wide-aperture lenses for video conferencing or live streaming content.

Movie Digital IS

Capture steady videos effortlessly with minimal equipment, even in handheld scenarios, using Movie Digital IS 5-axis image stabilization. This feature effectively minimizes camera shake vibrations, further enhanced when paired with an RF lens equipped with optical image stabilization through synchronized Movie Digital IS control.

2.36m-Dot EVF and Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD

Offering high-resolution eye-level viewing, the R8 content creation camera features a brilliant 2.36m-dot OLED EVF for an immersive electronic viewfinder experience. This EVF supports a refresh rate of up to 120 fps, delivering a bright, sharp, and vibrant 100% view of your subject.

Furthermore, a spacious 3.0″ 1.62m-dot vari-angle touchscreen enables effortless composition and shooting from various angles. Equipped with touch and drag functionality, you can easily and swiftly adjust the autofocus point directly on the touch-panel LCD, enhancing intuitive operation.

Flexible Connectivity

The camera offers versatile connectivity options for transferring photos and videos, livestreaming, and remote camera control. It includes a remote port, USB-C port, micro-HDMI port, microphone input, and headphone jack for sound monitoring.

Built-in Bluetooth enables easy pairing with smart devices via the Canon Camera Connect app, conserving battery with its low-energy connection. This setup allows remote camera control and continuous GPS tagging using your phone’s location data for precise geotagging.

With built-in Wi-Fi, you can quickly connect for functions like remote live view, file viewing, and transfer. The Canon Camera Connect app facilitates seamless file transfer to your mobile device for convenient browsing and sharing on social media.

Additionally, the built-in USB-C port supports direct connections to smartphones or computers, enabling all Wi-Fi-enabled Canon Camera Connect features when connected via a compatible cable.

Next-Generation Multi-Function Shoe

The Multi-Function Shoe represents an evolution of the traditional hot shoe by integrating a front row of pins. This innovation enhances accessory capabilities, enabling select accessories to draw power directly from the camera instead of relying on separate batteries.

Canon RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens (Canon RF)

The RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens combines a lightweight, compact design with versatile capabilities spanning wide-angle to normal focal lengths. Ideal for everyday use, vlogging, and content creation, it excels in capturing landscapes, cityscapes, portraits, products, and various scenes. Featuring an STM stepping AF motor, it delivers swift, smooth, and nearly silent autofocus for both photography and videography. Additionally, an Optical Image Stabilizer compensates for up to 4.5 stops of camera shake, ensuring sharp handheld photos even in challenging lighting conditions.

This standard wide-angle to telephoto zoom lens is designed specifically for full-frame Canon RF-mount mirrorless cameras.
Its STM stepping motor ensures fast, quiet, smooth, and accurate autofocus performance, making it suitable for both video recording and still photography.
Optical Image Stabilizer technology compensates for up to 4.5 stops of camera shake, facilitating sharp handheld photos in challenging lighting conditions. When used with EOS R-series cameras featuring In-Body Image Stabilizer (IBIS), it provides up to 7 stops of shake correction.
The lens includes a focus control ring on the barrel, allowing direct adjustment of various settings such as shutter speed, aperture, and exposure compensation. Positioned near the front of the lens, this ring acts as a third dial alongside the camera’s main dial and quick control dial.
Two aspheric elements and a Super Spectra Coating reduce ghosting and flare, enhancing image clarity and contrast.
With a minimum focusing distance of 11.8 inches, it supports close-up photography.
Despite its capabilities, the lens remains compact and lightweight, weighing just 7.4 ounces.
Canon DM-E100 Directional Microphone

The Canon DM-E100 Directional Microphone is crafted to enhance audio fidelity during video recording. This shoe-mounted, wired external microphone features a 3.5mm plug and a directional design that suits a wide range of recording needs. It includes a windscreen to effectively minimize wind noise, making it ideal for capturing clear audio in both noisy outdoor environments.

Canon HG-100TBR Tripod Grip

Useful for stabilizing your shots, the HG-100TBR Tripod Grip is compatible with select Canon EOS M and PowerShot G cameras. Serving double duty, the HG-100TBR can be used either as a camera grip for handheld shooting or can fold out to a sleek tabletop tripod. The head has a tilting design for working at different angles and it attaches to cameras via a 1/4″-20 mount. A BR-E1 Wireless Remote Control is also included, and fits into the grip’s design, for wireless shooting and seamless camera control.

Warranty

Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty