# Canon EOS R8: specs and price

**Price (US):** $1499 at usa.canon.com (US MSRP body only $1499 at launch; announced Feb 8 2023, shipped April 2023; current Canon.com MSRP $1649), as of 2026-06-27. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 18 mirrorless cameras we track it is #2 cheapest of 18; category median $1999.
**Brand:** Canon
**Released:** 2023-04
**Deskmark:** Gold Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 72/100, #3 of 19 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $1499 |
| Brand | Canon |
| Released | 2023-04 |
| Sensor format | Full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.2 |
| Max video | 4K@60p |
| Ibis | No |
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Continuous (fps) | 40 |
| Weight (g) | 461 |

## Where it stands

At $1499, the Canon EOS R8 is #2 cheapest of the 18 mirrorless cameras we track, where the median is $2099. On the spec sheet, its megapixels of 24.2 is below the median of the 19, its continuous of 40 fps is above the median of the 19, and its weight of 461 g is below the median of the 17.

## Frequently asked questions

**How much does the Canon EOS R8 cost?**

The Canon EOS R8 has a US price of $1499 (US MSRP body only $1499 at launch; announced Feb 8 2023, shipped April 2023; current Canon.com MSRP $1649), as of 2026-06-15.

**How does the Canon EOS R8 compare on price?**

At $1499, the Canon EOS R8 is #2 cheapest of the 18 mirrorless cameras we track, where the median is $2099.

**When was the Canon EOS R8 released?**

The Canon EOS R8 was released 2023-04.

**What are the Canon EOS R8's key specs?**

Canon EOS R8 (Canon): sensor format Full-frame, megapixels 24.2, max video 4K@60p, ibis No, mount Canon RF. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Source: https://www.usa.canon.com/support/p/eos-r8 (usa.canon.com, accessed 2026-06-15)
Corroboration: https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/reviews/canon-eos-r8-review (accessed 2026-06-15)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/mirrorless-cameras/canon-eos-r8/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Canon EOS R8 price of record was $1499 as of 2026-06-15 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/mirrorless-cameras/canon-eos-r8/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl