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Canon U.S.A. has announced the EOS R8 Mark II. The company says it’s the lightest EOS camera with In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS). The body measures roughly 5.17 x 3.54 x 3.13 inches, and its styling borrows from classic Canon camera design.

Inside is a 24.2-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor, with standard ISO reaching 102400 for low-light shooting. Canon says the core imaging systems come from its top-tier professional models. The 5-axis IBIS works together with lens stabilization and includes a mode that reduces blur at the edges of the frame on wide-angle lenses. Canon has also added a multi-controller.

Autofocus runs on Dual Pixel CMOS AF II. It covers 100% of the frame and tracks people, animals and vehicles. Canon says it tracks subjects more closely than the original EOS R8, and the camera adds a Register people priority feature.

Shooting speed went up too. The electronic shutter fires at up to 40 frames per second. An optional pre-continuous mode captures up to 20 frames before the shutter button is fully pressed. Uninterrupted JPEG bursts are 58% longer than on the original R8, and RAW bursts are 30% longer.

On the video side, the camera records uncropped 4K 60p oversampled from 6K, plus uncropped Full HD at 180p with Slow and Fast Mode. Wi-Fi 6 speeds up wireless transfers. Live streaming works over USB-C or HDMI, or wirelessly through the Canon Camera Connect and Live Switcher Mobile apps.

For newcomers, there’s Scene Intelligent Auto with Creative Assist, 14 SCN modes and 16 color filters, including new Negative Filmtone and Positive Filmtone settings.

Canon also announced new accessories. The EG-E2 Extension Grip attaches with a turn-dial and gives a taller grip and better balance with larger lenses, without blocking the battery or tripod mount. The Speedlite EL-5 Ver.2 flash has a longer communication range than the first version and recycles to full power in 1.2 seconds.

A free Windows app, Dual Pixel 3D Converter, can build a 3D photo, a 3D model without a background, or a 3D video clip from a single image. It works with Dual Pixel RAW images from compatible Canon cameras, and with JPEGs shot on the R8 Mark II that include distance information.

The EOS R8 Mark II body is expected in late October at an estimated $1,899, or $2,099 in a kit with the RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM lens. The EG-E2 grip ($99.99) and the Speedlite EL-5 Ver.2 ($379) are also expected in late October.

A 12mm field of view with an F2.8 aperture at every focal length, in a lens that weighs about 1.25 pounds.

Tamron has launched the 12-20mm F2.8 (Model A084), an ultra-wide zoom for Sony E-mount and Nikon Z mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. The aperture stays at F2.8 across the full zoom range, and Tamron is pitching the lens for astrophotography and interior shooting.

The lens has 17 elements in 12 groups. Among them are an XGM (eXpanded Glass Molded Aspherical) element, three GM aspherical elements and several special elements. Tamron says the design reduces blur and color fringing at the edges of the frame and corrects sagittal coma flare, a common problem in astrophotography.

The Sony E-mount version is 119.3mm (4.7 inches) long and weighs 570g (20.2 ounces). The Nikon Z version is 121.3mm long and weighs 585g. Both have a range of switches and rings for hands-on control.

Autofocus runs on Tamron’s VXD linear motor. The lens focuses as close as 0.18m (7.1 inches) at the 12mm end.

The lens uses a 12-blade circular aperture, and it’s compatible with the TAMRON Lens Utility software for video and stills. The lens hood is built in, so filters go in an integrated rear filter holder. It also has a moisture-resistant build, a fluorine coating, a locking front cap and an included wrapping cloth.

The Sony E-mount version goes on sale July 30, 2026, and the Nikon Z mount version follows on August 27, 2026.

Nikon is expanding the Nikon Tour, its free, in-person event series for photographers and filmmakers. After its first run, the tour is doubling its stops to reach 10 cities across the U.S.

This year’s tour adds programming days built for different skill levels. “Intro to Photography” is aimed at beginners, while “Z Day” and “NIKKOR Z Lens Day” are designed for professional photographers and cinema creators. A new video-focused day centers on the Nikon ZR.

Each stop mixes hands-on photo and video shooting with educational sessions and interactive workshops. Attendees get to try the latest Nikon gear and keep the content they create. The tour is free to attend.

Select stops will feature Nikon Ambassadors D’Ann Boal and Kristi Odom, along with creators Joyce Charat, Staci Brucks and Kirill Umrikhin. Other ambassadors, creators and special guests will lead photo walks and on-site experiences in different cities.

The custom yellow SUV will anchor select stops as a mobile hub. Nikon teams and Ambassadors will use it to bring gear straight to attendees and set up shooting opportunities on location.

The tour opens in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, from May 15 to 17 at the Beautiful Together Animal Sanctuary. Nikon Ambassador Tamara Lackey leads the first stop.