Canon EOS R8 Mark II Launched in India: Price, Specs and What Changed Over the Original R8

Canon has launched the EOS R8 Mark II in India, and it answers the biggest complaint about the original EOS R8: the lack of in-body image stabilisation. Announced on 16 September 2026, the 24.2MP full-frame mirrorless camera is priced at Rs 1,78,995 for the body, according to The Times of India. Search interest in "canon eos r8" spiked around 300% in India in the past 24 hours, per Google Trends data observed on 17 September 2026 — a sign of curiosity, though not of confirmed sales.

Canon EOS R8 Mark II price in India and accessories

The EOS R8 Mark II body costs Rs 1,78,995. Kit-lens bundle pricing and exact retail availability dates were not detailed in the launch reports, so buyers should confirm on-sale dates with Canon India or authorised dealers. Two optional accessories were also priced:

• Extension Grip EG-E2 — Rs 9,995, for a firmer hold and tripod mounting
• Tripod Grip HG-1000TBR with BR-E2 Bluetooth remote — Rs 11,495

What is new versus the original EOS R8

The headline upgrade is 5-axis in-body image stabilisation, a feature missing from the first R8. Working with stabilised RF lenses through Coordinated Control IS, it is rated at up to 7.5 stops of correction at the centre and 7 stops at the edges. Other key additions include:

• 40fps burst shooting with the electronic shutter, plus Pre-Continuous Shooting that captures frames just before the shutter is fully pressed
• A joystick for autofocus control and a Register People Priority mode that tracks pre-registered faces first — useful at weddings or school functions
• 6K-oversampled 4K 60p video with Canon Log 3, custom LUT support and Full HD 180p slow motion; clips below 100fps can record for up to about six hours
• Two film-inspired colour filters (NegativeFilmtone and PositiveFilmtone) and Creative AUTO mode on an EOS full-frame body for the first time

At roughly 546g with battery and card, Canon calls it its smallest and lightest full-frame mirrorless camera with IBIS. Trade-offs remain: a single UHS-II SD card slot and the compact LP-E17 battery, which heavy shooters may find limiting.

Who should buy it

Mashable's hands-on described the Mark II as "one of the most capable full-frame cameras you'll find for under $2,000," praising its retro-inspired design and beginner-friendly controls — though that is an early hands-on, not a full lab-tested review. Canon itself is pitching the camera at social-first creators, with a "Created to explore" campaign built around in-camera colour filters and cinematic looks that reduce reliance on post-production, as Marketing-Interactive reported from the Singapore launch.

For existing EOS R8 owners, the upgrade case rests mainly on IBIS and the stronger video spec. For first-time full-frame buyers in India — wedding shooters, travel creators and hybrid photo-video users — the Mark II now offers stabilisation and 4K 60p at a price that previously meant choosing one or the other. Confirm kit pricing and launch offers with retailers before committing.