Canon's R8 II camera borrowed its styling from a classic SLR film camera

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T's now Canon's lightest full-frame camera with 5-axis stabilization and can shoot at 40 fps.
In fact, the new camera reaches back much further, borrowing design cues from its classic EOS 650 SLR film camera.
Canon told Engadget that it addressed issues that myself and other reviewers found wanting in the R8.
Equipped with Canon's Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, it offers 100 percent coverage and subject tracking of people, animals and vehicles, while delivering more tenacious tracking than the EOS R8, Canon said.
The optional EG-E2 Extension Grip is $100, and Canon's new Speedlite EL-5 Ver.2 flash will set you back $379.

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T's now Canon's lightest full-frame camera with 5-axis stabilization and can shoot at 40 fps.

Though preoccupied with vlogging lately, Canon hasn't forgotten its photography market. The company just unveiled the 24-megapixel EOS R8 II, an entry-level full-frame camera with all new styling that's different from the previous R8 model. In fact, the new camera reaches back much further, borrowing design cues from its classic EOS 650 SLR film camera.

A few things you may notice about it are the much more squared-off design compared to the rounded, swoopy R8. With the optional battery grip installed, it has an angled right corner like the 650 and more horizontal shutter button area.

Canon told Engadget that it addressed issues that myself and other reviewers found wanting in the R8. The R8 II can now shoot at 40 fps in electronic shutter mode with continuous autofocus and auto-exposure, and capture more shots in a burst.

Equipped with Canon's Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, it offers 100 percent coverage and subject tracking of people, animals and vehicles, while delivering more tenacious tracking than the EOS R8, Canon said.

The Canon EOS R8 II is now on pre-order for $1,899, with shipping set to start in late October. You can also get it in a kit with Canon's RF24-50mm F/4.5-6.3 IS STM lens for $2,099. The optional EG-E2 Extension Grip is $100, and Canon's new Speedlite EL-5 Ver.2 flash will set you back $379.

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