The day is upon us, the Canon EOS R8 Mark II will officially be announced at 9:00PM New York Time or 2:00AM in London. Canon will also announced the Speedlite EL-5 II and a ergonomic grip for the EOS R8 Mark II
The grip looks good. There isn't a vertical shutter button on the grip, it's strictly for your comfort if you want it.
Canon EOS R8 Mark II with Grip
We're going to hold onto the full specification sheet as requested, but it looks like 99% of the things that have been rumored for the last couple of weeks are legitimate.
Canon EOS R8 Mark II Specifications
Canon EOS R8 Mark II
Leaked specifications, pricing, and announcement details ahead of Canon's expected reveal.
Specifications
- 24MP Full-Frame Sensor — From R6 II
- Sensor Protective Curtain
- Weather-Sealed
- Native ISO: 100–102,400
- Dual Pixel AF II
- -7.5EV Autofocus Sensitivity
- “Deep Learning AI”
- New Animal AF Tracking
- Register People Priority
- Addition of Rear Joystick
- Downloadable Color Filters
- New LUTs
- Create 3D Video with 2D Images
- 40fps Electronic Shutter
- 1/16000 Max Shutter Speed
- No Mechanical Shutter
- Pre-Shooting at 20fps
- 7.5 Stops of IBIS
- 1080/180p
- Slow & Fast Mode
- 4K/60p
- 6K Oversampled 4K
- Canon Log 3 / 709 / PQ / HLG
- Warm-Up in Video Recording
- 1/200 Flash Sync
- SD Card Slot, Side Door
- LP-E17 Battery
- 2.4GHz / 5GHz Wi-Fi
- Dimensions: Approx. 131.5×90.0×80mm
- Weight (Body Only): Approx. 500g
Design
- New Design Language
- “Modern EOS Aesthetic with Classic Camera Design Philosophy”
- New Ergonomic Grip Accessory
Pricing
- Canon EOS R8 Mark II (Body Only) — $1,899 / €1,879
- Canon EOS R8 Mark II w/ RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM — $2,099
- Extension Grip Accessory — $99
Announcement & Shipping
- Announcement: September 15, 2026 (NYC)
- Shipping: Second Half of October 2026