Canon EOS R8 Mark II with RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens

The Canon EOS R8 Mark II with RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM is a remarkably compact full-frame camera kit built for travel, everyday photography, portraits, landscapes, events, and hybrid content creation.

The 24.2MP EOS R8 Mark II combines full-frame image quality with 5-axis in-body image stabilization, advanced subject-detection autofocus, a dedicated AF joystick, up to 40 fps shooting, and oversampled 4K 60p video.

The included RF 24-50mm lens keeps the complete system small and lightweight while providing useful wide-angle through normal perspectives for travel, street photography, family photographs, landscapes, interiors, and video.

✨ Key Benefits

• Complete full-frame camera and lens kit

• 24.2MP full-frame CMOS sensor

• Canon DIGIC X image processor

• 5-axis in-body image stabilization

• Up to 7.5 stops of coordinated stabilization

• Compact RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM lens included

• Lens-based optical Image Stabilization

• Dual Pixel CMOS AF II

• Advanced people, animal, and vehicle detection

• Register People Priority autofocus

• Dedicated multi-controller AF joystick

• Up to 40 fps electronic-shutter shooting

• Pre-continuous shooting

• Uncropped, 6K-oversampled UHD 4K video up to 60p

• Full HD slow motion up to 180p

• Canon Log 3 and advanced video color options

• Vari-angle touchscreen LCD

• Dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.3

• Excellent lightweight travel and everyday system

🌎 A Complete Full-Frame Travel Kit

The EOS R8 Mark II and RF 24-50mm lens create a highly portable full-frame system that is easy to carry throughout a full day of sightseeing, hiking, city exploration, or family activities.

The 24mm wide-angle setting is useful for:

• Landscapes

• Architecture

• Interiors

• City streets

• Group photographs

• Travel video

• Environmental portraits

Zooming to 50mm provides a natural perspective for:

• Everyday photography

• Portraits

• Food and details

• Street photography

• Family photographs

• Documentary-style travel images

For photographers who want full-frame image quality without carrying a large body and heavy professional zoom, this kit offers an excellent balance of capability and portability.

✋ 5-Axis In-Body Image Stabilization

The EOS R8 Mark II is the lightest Canon EOS camera at launch to feature in-body image stabilization.

Its 5-axis IBIS system provides up to 7.5 stops of coordinated shake correction at the center of the image under compatible conditions. When paired with the included stabilized RF 24-50mm lens, the camera and lens work together to provide optimized protection against camera shake.

This is a major advantage for travel photography, especially when photographing:

• Museums and historic buildings

• Churches and interiors

• Evening city streets

• Sunrise and sunset landscapes

• Available-light portraits

• Restaurants and indoor gatherings

• Destinations where tripods are restricted

• Handheld travel video

🔭 Compact RF 24-50mm STM Lens

The included Canon RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM is designed to complement compact full-frame EOS R cameras.

Its retractable construction keeps the lens especially small when stored, making the camera easier to place inside a compact bag or carry while traveling.

The lens weighs approximately 7.4 oz and accepts widely available 58mm filters. Its lightweight construction keeps the complete kit well balanced and comfortable for extended handheld use.

🎯 Smooth, Quiet STM Autofocus

The lens’s leadscrew-type STM focusing motor provides smooth and quiet autofocus for both still photography and video.

It works with the EOS R8 Mark II’s Dual Pixel CMOS AF II system to provide dependable subject tracking while keeping focusing noise to a minimum during video recording.

A customizable control ring can be used for manual focusing or assigned to settings such as aperture, ISO, shutter speed, or exposure compensation.

📷 24.2MP Full-Frame Image Quality

The 24.2MP full-frame CMOS sensor delivers rich detail, broad dynamic range, natural color, and strong low-light performance.

Its large imaging area makes it easier to create shallow depth of field and attractive background separation for portraits, food, details, and cinematic video.

The full-frame format also uses the complete angle of view provided by the included 24-50mm lens, giving photographers a genuinely wide 24mm perspective for landscapes, architecture, interiors, and travel.

🎯 Advanced Dual Pixel CMOS AF II

Canon’s Dual Pixel CMOS AF II provides fast, accurate autofocus across essentially the entire image area.

Intelligent subject detection recognizes and tracks:

• People

• Dogs

• Cats

• Birds

• Horses

• Cars

• Motorcycles

• Trains

• Aircraft

Improved tracking persistence helps the camera remain focused when a subject moves unpredictably or is briefly obscured.

👤 Register People Priority

Register People Priority allows selected individuals to be saved in the camera and given focusing priority.

This is especially useful when photographing:

• Weddings

• Graduations

• Performances

• Sports teams

• School events

• Family gatherings

• Crowded travel destinations

🕹️ Dedicated Autofocus Joystick

The EOS R8 Mark II adds a multi-controller joystick for faster selection of autofocus points and menu options.

This provides more direct control when looking through the viewfinder and is particularly useful for portraits, events, wildlife, sports, and second-shooter assignments.

⚡ Up to 40 Frames per Second

The electronic shutter captures full-resolution images at up to 40 frames per second, giving the compact R8 Mark II impressive speed for children, pets, wildlife, sports, performances, and spontaneous travel moments.

The improved buffer can record up to approximately:

• 73 RAW images

• 190 JPEG images

Electronic first-curtain shooting is available at up to 6 fps.

⏱️ Pre-Continuous Shooting

Pre-continuous shooting can preserve up to 20 images from approximately half a second before the shutter button is fully pressed.

This increases the chance of capturing unpredictable moments such as:

• A bird taking flight

• A child’s expression

• An animal jumping

• A player making contact with the ball

• Sudden action during an event

• A fleeting moment while traveling

🌙 Excellent Low-Light Capability

The EOS R8 Mark II offers a standard still-photography sensitivity range of ISO 100–102,400, expandable to ISO 50–204,800.

The combination of full-frame image quality, in-body stabilization, lens stabilization, and autofocus sensitivity down to approximately EV -7.5 makes the kit particularly capable for evening travel and indoor photography.

Its variable-aperture lens is best suited to daylight and moderately lit scenes, while a compact RF prime lens can be added for extremely low-light photography or stronger background separation.

🎥 Oversampled 4K Video

The EOS R8 Mark II records uncropped UHD 4K video at up to 60p, oversampled from 6K image data for increased detail and clarity.

Full HD recording at up to 180p provides dramatic slow-motion playback for action, travel, wildlife, and creative content.

Video features include:

• Canon Log 3

• Up to approximately 14 stops of dynamic range with compatible settings

• HDR PQ and HLG options

• Canon 709 and BT.709 profiles

• Slow and Fast recording modes

• Movie pre-recording

• Movie Digital IS

• Focus-breathing correction with compatible lenses

• 2.35:1 Cinema View

• Tally lamp

• Vertical-video support

• Four-channel audio with compatible equipment

🎬 Designed for Hybrid Creators

The kit’s lightweight construction, stabilized camera and lens, quiet STM focusing, and vari-angle screen make it a practical choice for handheld video and travel content.

A close-up demonstration autofocus mode allows the camera to transition naturally between a presenter’s face and an object held toward the lens—useful for reviews, tutorials, product demonstrations, and livestreaming.

🎨 Flexible In-Camera Color

Sixteen adjustable Filmtone Color Filters provide ready-to-use looks for still photography and video.

Canon Picture Styles, Custom Picture settings, Canon Log 3, and Look File support allow creators to choose between finished in-camera color and footage intended for advanced editing.

👁️ Electronic Viewfinder and Vari-Angle Screen

The 2.36-million-dot OLED electronic viewfinder provides approximately 100% coverage and 0.70x magnification.

The 3" vari-angle touchscreen contains approximately 1.62 million dots and can be positioned for:

• Low-angle photographs

• Overhead compositions

• Vertical shooting

• Vlogging

• Self-recording

• Tripod-mounted video

• Discreet street photography

📸 An Excellent Second-Shooter or Backup Camera

The EOS R8 Mark II kit is also an excellent second body for working photographers.

Its compact size makes it easy to carry alongside an EOS R5-, R6-, R3-, or R1-series camera without adding excessive weight. The included 24-50mm lens can remain mounted for wide-angle and normal coverage while a longer or faster lens stays on the primary camera.

Because it uses the Canon RF mount and delivers full-frame image quality, it can share lenses with a photographer’s primary EOS R system while providing dependable backup coverage.

It is particularly useful for:

• Wedding and event photographers carrying two bodies

• Keeping a wide-angle lens ready alongside a telephoto setup

• Using separate still-photography and video cameras

• Providing a lightweight camera for an assistant or second shooter

• Maintaining a dependable backup during paid assignments

• Reducing lens changes in fast-moving or dusty environments

📡 Modern Connectivity

Dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi provides fast wireless image transfers, compatible cloud workflows, and remote camera operation.

Bluetooth 5.3 maintains an efficient connection with compatible smartphones and wireless remotes.

The USB-C connection supports file transfer, compatible charging, continuous power, webcam operation, and livestreaming.

The camera also includes:

• Micro-HDMI output

• 3.5mm microphone input

• 3.5mm headphone output

• E3-type remote terminal

• Canon Multi-Function Shoe

🛡️ Compact but Capable Construction

The EOS R8 Mark II uses magnesium alloy, aluminum alloy, and reinforced polycarbonate components to balance durability with low weight.

Dust- and water-resistant construction provides additional confidence during travel and outdoor assignments, although the camera and lens are not waterproof.

The optional Canon EG-E2 Extension Grip adds support for the photographer’s lower fingers when working with larger lenses.

👤 Ideal For

• Travel and destination photography

• Family and everyday photography

• Enthusiast photographers moving to full frame

• Landscapes and architecture

• Street and documentary photography

• Portrait and lifestyle photography

• Wedding and event photography

• Wildlife and casual sports

• Handheld travel video

• Vlogging and livestreaming

• Hybrid photo and video creators

• Canon DSLR users moving to mirrorless

• Professional photographers needing a lightweight second or backup camera

• Photographers wanting a complete compact full-frame kit

⚖️ How Does It Compare?

Compared with the Original EOS R8 24-50mm Kit

The original EOS R8 kit remains smaller, lighter, and more affordable while providing excellent full-frame image quality.

The R8 Mark II adds 5-axis in-body stabilization, an autofocus joystick, improved subject tracking, Register People Priority, pre-continuous shooting, a larger buffer, enhanced video features, faster wireless connectivity, and improved handling.

For travel, handheld low-light photography, and video, the addition of IBIS is the most important difference.

Compared with the EOS R8 Mark II Body Only

The body-only version is best for photographers who already own Canon RF lenses or want to select a different first lens.

This kit provides a complete ready-to-use system with a compact stabilized 24-50mm zoom that preserves the R8 Mark II’s travel-friendly size.

Compared with an EOS R6 Mark III Kit

The EOS R6 Mark III is designed for more demanding professional and enthusiast use, with a higher-resolution sensor, larger battery, dual memory-card slots, more extensive controls, and a more substantial body.

The R8 Mark II kit is considerably smaller and lighter, making it easier to carry while traveling or alongside another professional camera.

Compared with the RF 24-105mm STM Kit Lens

The RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM provides substantially greater telephoto reach and is more versatile as a single everyday lens.

The included RF 24-50mm is smaller and lighter, producing a more compact system for travel, street photography, and casual everyday use.

📐 Camera Specifications

• Camera type: Full-frame mirrorless

• Lens mount: Canon RF

• Sensor: 24.2MP full-frame CMOS

• Image processor: DIGIC X

• Image stabilization: 5-axis in-body stabilization

• Maximum stabilization: Up to 7.5 stops at image center

• Autofocus: Dual Pixel CMOS AF II

• AF coverage: Up to approximately 100% × 100%

• Low-light autofocus: Down to approximately EV -7.5

• Continuous shooting: Up to 40 fps with electronic shutter

• Electronic first-curtain shooting: Up to 6 fps

• Maximum electronic shutter speed: 1/16,000 second

• Still-image ISO: 100–102,400

• Expanded ISO: 50–204,800

• Maximum video resolution: UHD 4K up to 60p

• Full HD recording: Up to 180p

• Viewfinder: 2.36-million-dot OLED EVF

• Rear display: 3" vari-angle touchscreen

• Memory: One UHS-II-compatible SD card slot

• Wireless: 2.4GHz/5GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.3

• USB: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2

• Battery: Canon LP-E17

• Dimensions: Approximately 5.17 × 3.54 × 3.14"

• Weight with battery and card: Approximately 19.3 oz

🔭 Lens Specifications

• Lens: Canon RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

• Format: Full-frame

• Focal range: 24-50mm

• Maximum aperture: f/4.5-6.3

• Minimum aperture: f/22-32

• Focus motor: STM

• Optical stabilization: Yes

• Minimum focusing distance: Approximately 11.8"

• Maximum magnification: Approximately 0.19x

• Filter size: 58mm

• Construction: Retractable

• Maximum diameter: Approximately 2.7"

• Retracted length: Approximately 2.3"

• Weight: Approximately 7.4 oz

📦 In the Box

• Canon EOS R8 Mark II Camera Body

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

• Canon E-58 II Front Lens Cap

• Canon RF Rear Lens Cap

• Canon LP-E17 Rechargeable Battery

• Canon LC-E17 Battery Charger

• Canon ER-100G Neck Strap

• Canon ER-SC2 Shoe Cover

• Canon R-F-5 Camera Body Cover

• Battery Pack Cover

• Documentation

🧰 Complete Your Kit

Consider adding:

• 58mm protective or UV filter

• 58mm circular polarizing filter

• Additional Canon LP-E17 batteries

• High-speed UHS-II SD memory card

• Compact camera bag

• Lightweight travel tripod

• Canon EG-E2 Extension Grip

• Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM for ultra-wide and low-light photography

• Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM for low light and close-ups

• Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM for portraits and available-light photography

• Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM for wildlife and distant subjects

• Portable microphone

• Lens-cleaning kit

🏪 Why Buy from Cameragraphics?

Cameragraphics is an authorized Canon dealer offering genuine Canon equipment with full manufacturer warranty coverage.

Our professional photographers can help you compare the EOS R8 Mark II with other Canon cameras, select additional RF lenses, and build a compact system for travel, portraits, events, video, or everyday photography.

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