Canon Rebel T8i DSLR With Dual Pixel AF, 4K Recording Launched

Canon Rebel T8i (Canon EOS 850D in European markets) has been announced, the Japanese company’s latest digital SLR camera under its flagship segment alongside the RF 24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM lens. This new Canon EOS digital camera features improvements along the lines of the image processor, video recording, and advanced features such as the addition of Eye AF.

Canon Rebel T8i

Canon EOS Rebel T8i is positioned as light and compact DSLR. In fact, it’s supposed to be the Canon’s latest Rebel-series flagship camera with a vari-angle touchscreen display, weighing just 515g. It features a 24.1-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with the Digic 8 image processor. You get a total of 45 autofocus points, along with Dual Pixel autofocus for quick focusing.

The ISO range is 100-25,600 (expandable to 51,200), 7.0 fps burst shooting and this new Canon Rebel camera can also shoot 4K UHD video up to 24fps. The EOS Rebel T8i accepts a single SD card, and there’s also built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity for syncing with a smartphone.

The Canon Rebel T8i features Face and eye detection in real-time and video. It is equipped with 220,000 Pixel New AE Sensor and EOS iTR AF (Face Detection).

The 3-inch touchscreen has a slightly low 1.04 million dot resolution, but it can be flipped 180-degrees, outwards, so shooting selfies or vlogging should be simpler. One of the interesting features of this camera though is compatible with an extensive line of Canon EF and EF-S lenses, this model can capture vertical video and has multiple connectivity options.

Price and Availability

The Canon EOS Rebel T8i has been priced at $749 for the body only or $ 899.99 complete with the EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM lens kit. It is already up for pre-orders through the Bhphotovideo.com store.

Canon Rebel T8i Specifications

  • Dimensions of 131.06 x 102.62 x 76.2 mm
  • Weight of 515.11g
  • Touch Screen Articulating Display of 3 inches
  • 24.1 megapixels APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • Maximum resolution of 6000×4000 pixels
  • DIGIC 8 Processor
  • Auto ISO 100-25600 to 51200
  • 4K UHD recording (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p
  • Autofocus 45 points, Dual Pixel AF
  • Shutter speed – Min. 30 sec. Max. 1/4000 sec
  • Continuous Shooting Speed – 7.0 fps
  • Connectivity of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm Microphone port, mini HDMI, port, SD/SDHC/SDXC
  • LP-E17 Battery

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