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R6 Mark II sensor in a light body. A cheap, strong low-light full frame.
The Canon EOS R8 is a 2023 Full frame 24MP mirrorless camera on the Canon RF / RF-S mount. It shoots up to 40 frames per second, records 4K 60p video. R6 Mark II sensor in a light body. A cheap, strong low-light full frame.
It's best suited to portraits, astrophotography, everyday & travel, vlogging & video, and it's an easy camera to learn on. In our database, 21 lenses fit it natively (3 from third-party makers such as Samyang, Laowa), 15 more work in crop mode, and 23 fit with an adapter.
Used at MPB it currently sells for £789 to £914 depending on condition, against roughly £1,229 new: a saving of up to 36%.
| Released | 2023 |
| Type | Mirrorless |
| Sensor | Full frame (36×24mm, 1× crop) |
| Resolution | 24 megapixels |
| Max burst | 40 fps |
| Sensor readout | ≈16ms (Fast) |
| Max ISO | 102,400 |
| Low-light score | 5/5 |
| Stabilisation | Lens only |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Video | 4K 60p |
| Weather sealed | No |
| Weight | 461 g with battery |
| Mount | Canon RF / RF-S |
21 native · 15 crop mode · 23 adapted in our database
| Lens | Fit | Focal | Aperture | Weight | New ≈ | Used (MPB) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 50mm | f/1.8 | 160g | £209 | £124–164 | |
| Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM Astrophotography · Vlogging & video · Landscape | Native First-party | 16mm | f/2.8 | 165g | £299 | £204–259 | |
| Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC (manual) Astrophotography · Landscape | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 14mm | f/2.8 | 552g | £299 | £314–349 | |
| Canon RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 24-105mm | f/4-7.1 | 395g | £499 | £199–294 | |
| Canon RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Landscape · Vlogging & video | Native First-party | 15-30mm | f/4.5-6.3 | 390g | £499 | £349–429 | |
| Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM Portraits | Native First-party | 85mm | f/2 | 500g | £599 | £239–489 | |
| Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native First-party | 100-400mm | f/5.6-8 | 635g | £649 | £534–639 | |
| Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 85mm | f/1.4 | 568g | £699 | £434–669 | |
| Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D (manual) Astrophotography · Landscape | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 15mm | f/2 | 500g | £699 | £354–409 | |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native First-party | 28-70mm | f/2.8 | 495g | £1,099 | £1,009–1,049 | |
| Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Everyday & travel · Landscape | Native First-party | 24-105mm | f/4 | 700g | £1,299 | £689–969 | |
| Canon RF 50mm f/1.4 L VCM Portraits · Vlogging & video | Native First-party | 50mm | f/1.4 | 580g | £1,449 | £1,099–1,129 | |
| Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM Sports & action · Portraits | Native First-party | 70-200mm | f/4 | 695g | £1,599 | £1,079–1,159 | |
| Canon RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM Landscape | Native First-party | 14-35mm | f/4 | 540g | £1,699 | £1,029–1,139 | |
| Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM Wildlife & animals | Native First-party | 200-800mm | f/6.3-9 | 2050g | £1,899 | £1,599–1,639 | |
| Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM Portraits | Native First-party | 50mm | f/1.2 | 950g | £2,299 | £1,439–1,559 | |
| Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native First-party | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 900g | £2,399 | £1,569–1,959 | |
| Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM Portraits | Native First-party | 85mm | f/1.2 | 1195g | £2,799 | £1,339–1,739 | |
| Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Sports & action · Portraits | Native First-party | 70-200mm | f/2.8 | 1070g | £2,799 | £1,519–1,799 | |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 28-70mm | f/2 | 1430g | £3,099 | £1,649–2,479 | |
| Canon RF 100-300mm f/2.8L IS USM Sports & action · Wildlife & animals | Native First-party | 100-300mm | f/2.8 | 2590g | £9,999 | £8,049–8,339 | |
| Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Everyday & travel | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 18-45mm | f/4.5-6.3 | 130g | £299 | £62–73 | |
| Canon RF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Landscape · Vlogging & video | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 10-18mm | f/4.5-6.3 | 150g | £329 | £98–284 | |
| Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 30mm | f/1.4 | 265g | £339 | £154–214 | |
| Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM Sports & action · Wildlife & animals | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 55-210mm | f/5-7.1 | 270g | £399 | £189–209 | |
| Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Astrophotography · Vlogging & video · Landscape | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 16mm | f/1.4 | 405g | £399 | £184–289 | |
| Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Portraits | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 56mm | f/1.4 | 280g | £399 | £284 | |
| Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D (manual) Landscape · Astrophotography · Vlogging & video | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 9mm | f/2.8 | 215g | £399 | £199–279 | |
| Canon RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Everyday & travel | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 18-150mm | f/3.5-6.3 | 310g | £479 | £289–364 | |
| Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 18-50mm | f/2.8 | 290g | £499 | £414–429 | |
| Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video · Astrophotography | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 23mm | f/1.4 | 340g | £499 | £389–399 | |
| Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Landscape · Vlogging & video | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 10-18mm | f/2.8 | 260g | £599 | £514–544 | |
| Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD Landscape · Vlogging & video · Astrophotography | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 11-20mm | f/2.8 | 335g | £599 | £339–459 | |
| Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Everyday & travel · Wildlife & animals | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 18-300mm | f/3.5-6.3 | 620g | £649 | £394–464 | |
| Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary Everyday & travel · Wildlife & animals | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 16-300mm | f/3.5-6.7 | 535g | £649 | £489–534 | |
| Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 17-70mm | f/2.8 | 525g | £699 | £429–524 | |
| Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Portraits · Everyday & travel | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 50mm | f/1.8 | 160g | £129 | £77–101 | |
| Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus, crop mode | 24mm | f/2.8 | 125g | £149 | £98–115 | |
| Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Landscape · Vlogging & video | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus, crop mode | 10-18mm | f/4.5-5.6 | 240g | £229 | £38–112 | |
| Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Portraits | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 85mm | f/1.8 | 425g | £349 | £108–199 | |
| Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Everyday & travel | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus, crop mode | 17-50mm | f/2.8 | 565g | £349 | £199–264 | |
| Tokina atx-i 11-16mm f/2.8 CF Landscape · Astrophotography | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus, crop mode | 11-16mm | f/2.8 | 555g | £399 | £174–239 | |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Everyday & travel | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus, crop mode | 18-135mm | f/3.5-5.6 | 388g | £449 | £149–204 | |
| Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD Everyday & travel · Wildlife & animals | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus, crop mode | 18-400mm | f/3.5-6.3 | 710g | £599 | £454–709 | |
| Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Everyday & travel · Portraits · Vlogging & video | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus, crop mode | 18-35mm | f/1.8 | 810g | £649 | £334–459 | |
| Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Everyday & travel · Portraits · Astrophotography | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 35mm | f/1.4 | 665g | £699 | £75–324 | |
| Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Portraits | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 50mm | f/1.4 | 815g | £749 | £334–499 | |
| Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 100-400mm | f/5-6.3 | 1160g | £799 | £434–754 | |
| Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Landscape | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 16-35mm | f/4 | 615g | £899 | £289–429 | |
| Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Wildlife & animals | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 150-600mm | f/5-6.3 | 1930g | £899 | £559–854 | |
| Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Everyday & travel | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 24-105mm | f/4 | 795g | £999 | £259–689 | |
| Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art Everyday & travel · Portraits | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 1020g | £1,099 | £304–979 | |
| Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Portraits | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 85mm | f/1.4 | 1130g | £1,099 | £509–704 | |
| Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Everyday & travel · Portraits | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 905g | £1,099 | £319–614 | |
| Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM Sports & action | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 70-200mm | f/4 | 780g | £1,149 | £729–819 | |
| Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 150-600mm | f/5-6.3 | 2010g | £1,199 | £679–924 | |
| Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art Astrophotography · Landscape | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 14-24mm | f/2.8 | 1150g | £1,299 | £824 | |
| Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 100-400mm | f/4.5-5.6 | 1570g | £1,899 | £689–1,399 | |
| Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM Sports & action · Portraits | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 70-200mm | f/2.8 | 1480g | £2,199 | £954–1,239 |
Two affordable primes on a light full-frame body. Both blur backgrounds far beyond any kit zoom.
Canon's last pro DSLR: 16fps through the viewfinder and a body built for years of hard use.
Weather-sealed full-frame DSLR with Astrotracer and pixel shift.
20MP is modest, but low light and autofocus are still excellent.
Canon LP-E17 · maker's battery about £45
Compact battery for small RF and APS-C bodies; carry spares, as shot counts are modest. Third-party: Mathorn/SmallRig from about £25. Carry at least one spare.
SD (UHS-II)
A V60 UHS-II SD card clears bursts quickly; V90 only if you use the highest-bitrate video modes.
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*Used prices on this site come from MPB on 5 November 2026. MPB only lists what it has bought in, so "None listed" means none in their stock that day, not that Canon EOS R8 is hard to find. Check these trusted UK dealers too.
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Yes. Full-frame sensor for low light and shallow depth of field. Fast sensor readout (≈16ms) keeps fast action undistorted. Pair it with around 85mm equivalent with a fast aperture (f/1.8 or brighter) for background blur.
Yes. Full-frame sensor for low light and shallow depth of field. Fast sensor readout (≈16ms) keeps fast action undistorted. Pair it with wide (14–24mm equivalent) and fast (f/2.8 or brighter) to gather starlight.
It uses the Canon RF / RF-S mount. 21 lenses in our database fit natively, including 3 third-party options, and 23 more via adapter (Canon EF-EOS R).
At MPB, used examples range from £789 to £914 (checked 5 November 2026), depending on cosmetic grade from Heavily used to Like new.
No. It relies on stabilised lenses (OIS, IS or VR) for steady hand-held shots.