Canon has come a long way since launching the original Canon EOS R nearly four years ago. At the end of 2022, the R series was up to 11 camera bodies and 31 lenses, and after producing some of the best Canon cameras to date, from the flagship EOS R3 to the entry-level EOS R10, Canon is not slowing down with another two cameras (the R8 and R50) and two lenses added to the roster.
The latest EOS R camera from Canon is the EOS R8, which despite being named one numerical value above the APS-C-equipped Canon EOS R7, the R8 is actually sporting a full-frame sensor. Canon says the EOS R8 sits in its line-up between the Canon EOS RP, its entry-level full-frame camera, and the EOS R6 Mark II, for serious enthusiasts and professionals. And you can see how they have got there, the EOS R8 is a bit of a Frankenstein’s monster of the two, whether it is an upgraded Canon EOS RP, or it is a compromised EOS R6 Mark II.
In Canon’s DSLR system, the full-frame range doesn’t go any lower than the EOS 6D. However, Canon is showing a keenness with their mirrorless range to hit every form factor at a much wider range of price points. Originally causing some surprise with the announcement in 2019 of the EOS RP, undercutting rivals on price, although
