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Predecessor: |
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Canon T7i
T7i vs T8i
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Successor: |
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Model Number: |
PEN-F |
T8i |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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850D, Kiss X10i |
Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$1199.99 |
$749.99 |
Street Price: |
$999.00 |
$749.00 |
Date Available: |
2016-03-01 |
TBD |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
15.3 oz
(434 g)
includes batteries
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18.2 oz
(515 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.9 x
2.8 x
1.5 in.
(125 x
72 x
37 mm)
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5.2 x
4.0 x
3.0 in.
(131 x
103 x
76 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
Live MOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Canon |
Effective Megapixels: |
20.3 |
24.1 |
Sensor Format: |
4/3 |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
226.2mm2 (17.40mm x 13.00mm) |
332.27mm2 (22.30mm x 14.90mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.36 microns |
3.72 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.0x |
1.6x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
None |
Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
74 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.1 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.4 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
894 |
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Image Resolution: |
5184 x 3888
(20.2 MP,
4:3), 3712 x 2784
(10.3 MP,
4:3), 2624 x 1968
(5.2 MP,
4:3), 1824 x 1368
(2.5 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 3984 x 2656
(10.6 MP,
3:2), 2976 x 1984
(5.9 MP,
3:2), 2400 x 1600
(3.8 MP,
3:2), 6000 x 3368
(20.2 MP,
16:9), 3984 x 2240
(8.9 MP,
16:9), 2976 x 1680
(5.0 MP,
Other), 2400 x 1344
(3.2 MP,
Other), 5328 x 4000
(21.3 MP,
4:3), 3552 x 2664
(9.5 MP,
4:3), 2656 x 1992
(5.3 MP,
4:3), 2112 x 1600
(3.4 MP,
Other), 4000 x 4000
(16.0 MP,
1:1), 2656 x 2656
(7.1 MP,
1:1), 1984 x 1984
(3.9 MP,
1:1), 1600 x 1600
(2.6 MP,
1:1) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, MPO, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG |
C-RAW, JPEG, .CR3 RAW (14-bit) |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
10.4 |
n/a |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
640x480 (30p)
640x480 (120p)
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3840x2160 (24p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video with AAC stereo audio in MP4 container |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
No |
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HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Micro Four Thirds |
Canon EF/EF-S |
Lens: |
n/a |
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
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29 -
88mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
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18 -
55mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
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3.06x |
Aperture Range: |
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f/4 - 22 (wide) / f/5.6 - 38 (tele) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
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25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
58.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
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Digital Zoom Values: |
2x (4x in movie mode) |
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Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 81-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target (Normal/Small) / Eye Detection (Nearer, Left, Right) / Magnified (up to 14x, over 800 AF points) |
OVF: AF-dedicated CMOS sensor, 45-points, up to 45 cross-type (f/5.6), 1 dual-cross (f/2.8 and f/5.6), 27 support f/8 (9 cross-type); Live View: Dual-Pixel CMOS AF |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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Optical / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
EVF; 2.36M-dot OLED, 1.08x - 1.23x magnification, 100% coverage, 20mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
SLR type; fixed eye-level pentamirror, ~95% coverage, ~0.82x mag., 19mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter |
Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
2,360,000 dots
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.62x |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.23x |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
1,037,000 dots
(345,667 px)
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1,040,000 dots
(345,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
14.0x |
10.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
200 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
AUTO: ISO Low (80) - 25600 (customizable, Default: 80-1600); Manual ISO: Low (80) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable |
Auto, 100 - 25600 in 1/3EV steps, Expandable to 51200 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB (Kelvin), One-touch WB (4); WB Tuning: +/-7 steps along A-B / G-M axis |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom WB, Color Temperature K (Manually adjustable between 2000 - 10000K) |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/16000 - 60 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control |
220,000-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor; 216-zone (18 x 12) metering optical viewfinder; Evaluative (linked to all AF points), Center-weighted, Partial (center, approx. 6.5% of viewfinder), Spot (center, approx. 2.0% of viewfinder) |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Hand-held Starlight*1, Night scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv., Wide Conv., Macro Conv.,Panning, 3D*2, Art Filter (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Water Color, Vintage, Partial Color), Picture Mode (i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom, e Portrait, Color Creator, Art Filters, Color Profile Control, Monochrome Profile Control), Photo Story, HDR1/2, Live Bulb, Live Time, Live Composite. *1 8 images automatically shot and combined into a single image composite; *2 For 3D lens (H-FT012 by Panasonic) only, still photo only |
Scene Intelligent Auto, Flash Off, Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Special Scene (Group Photo, Kids, Food, Candlelight, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control), Creative Filters (Grainy B/W, Soft Focus, Fish-eye, Water Painting, Toy Camera, Miniature, HDR Art (Standard/Vivid/Bold/Embossed) |
Self Timer: |
2, 10, Custom seconds |
10, 2, Remote, 10s Continuous (2-10) seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
80.0 megapixels |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
No |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1 (FULL) - 1/64) |
E-TTL II Auto, Manual, Red-Eye Reduction |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
9.0 m /
29.5 ft.
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12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Bundled FL-LM3 flash has GN of 9m/ISO 100 |
Guide Number is 12m/39.4 ft at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/200 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-II |
UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG |
.CR3 RAW (14-bit) |
Movie File Format: |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video with AAC stereo audio in MP4 container |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Threaded cable release, optional remote cable RM-UC1 or via Wi-Fi |
Optional wired, IR wireless, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB connector compatible with optional remote cable RM-UC1 |
Mini (Type-C) HDMI, USB Micro-B (USB 2.0), External 3.5mm Stereo Mic Jack |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.85 |
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Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.95 |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
10.4 |
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Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
43 |
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RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
10.5 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
39 |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
10.4 |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
29 |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.14 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.092 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.41 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.070 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
1.8 seconds |
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Play -> Record Time: |
0.5 seconds |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
6.0 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
330 shots |
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Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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Battery Life, Video: |
80 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary BLN-1 |
Proprietary LP-E17 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeble |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary BLN-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary LP-E17 Lithium-ion rechargeble
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
No |
Included Software: |
Olympus Viewer 3 CD-ROM |
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OS Compatibility: |
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Notes & Features: |
Available in black or silver. |
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