If you are looking for a reasonably priced full-frame mirrorless camera with a versatile lens for this summer’s travels, the Canon EOS R8 is light and affordable, while still offering great image quality.
Buy refurbished, in Excellent condition, and the price has now fallen to a very reasonable $1,186.50 on Amazon, which is a chunky saving.
If you are deterred from buying refurbished/renewed, don’t be: the Canon R8’s build quality is already good, and you get the peace of mind of a guarantee.
If you prefer to buy new, with a versatile RF 50mm lens and 64GB memory card, there are also savings to be made.
Canon EOS R8 at a glance
- 24.2MP full-frame sensor
- ISO 100-102,400
- Up to 40fps shooting
- 4K 60p video
- 2.36m-dot, 0.7x EVF
- 3-inch fully articulated LCD
In our original review, we praised the Canon EOS R8’s performance. ‘You just can’t argue with the results. Quite simply, it delivers great images shot after shot.’
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