Last chance! The Canon EOS R8 is still cheapest at Walmart — just in time for the Perseids and late summer wildlife
The Canon EOS R8 is one of our favorite cameras for astrophotography, and you can get it at Walmart for under $1,350 before Prime Day ends.
It's the final day of Prime Day, and perhaps your last chance to get the Canon EOS R8 and 24-50mm kit lens while it's still on sale. Right now, Walmart is selling it for $1,324.99 — that's $274 cheaper than Amazon.
Get the Canon EOS R8 in this Prime Day deal at Walmart.
Ideal for both beginners and intermediate users, it's a fantastic choice either as a first camera or if you're making the switch from APS-C to full frame. And with the peak of Milky Way season now upon us, as well as the start of the Perseid meteor shower, the timing of this deal couldn't be better. But Prime Day ends tonight, so there's no guarantee this deal will still be live tomorrow.
The Canon EOS R8 is Canon's most lightweight camera body — a dream to take to remote dark sky locations.
- We're constantly checking the best prices on our Amazon Prime Day deals page for big discounts on the best telescopes, binoculars, star projectors, cameras, fitness trackers, running shoes, rowing machines and more.
But don't let its price and small form fool you — with its 24.2MP sensor and lightning-quick burst rate of up to 40FPS, it impressed us for both astrophotography and wildlife photography when we reviewed it. It's user-friendly enough not to overwhelm beginners, but it has enough features and skills packed into it to please intermediate users who won't want to upgrade after a year.
And what's more, this deal includes the RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM kit lens, plus a battery and charger.
Key features: 24.2MP full frame mirrorless camera, Canon RF mount, ISO range 100-102,400 — expandable to 50-204,800, 4K UHD 60p video, up to 40FPS burst rate, 0.91 lbs / 414g, one card slot compatible with SD UHS-II card.
Price history: Before today's deal, this kit bundle briefly went down to $1,299 at Amazon, but otherwise, this is one of the cheapest prices we've seen.
Price comparison: Amazon: $1,599 | Walmart: $1,324.99 | Best Buy: $1,599.99
Reviews consensus: For beginners or users upgrading from their existing camera, the R8 is a fantastic all-rounder to continue growing your skills, whether that's wildlife or astrophotography.
TechRadar: ★★★★ | Space: ★★★★½ Toms Guide: ★★★★ | Live Science: ★★★★½ | Digital Camera World: ★★★★½
Featured in guides: Best cameras, Best cameras for wildlife photography, Best cameras for astrophotography, Best beginner cameras, Best beginner cameras for astrophotography
✅ Buy it if: You are upgrading from your compact camera or smartphone and want a small and lightweight camera.
❌ Don't buy it if: You're a professional who needs a powerful camera for pro work.
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Kimberley Lane, E-commerce writer for Live Science, has tested a wide range of optical equipment, reviewing camera gear from Sony, Canon, OM System and more. With over 6 years of photography experience, her skills span across landscape and seascape photography, wildlife, astrophotography and portrait work. Her photos have been featured in a number of national magazines, including Digital Camera World and Cosmopolitan. She has also contributed to our sister site Space.com and Tech Radar, and she regularly uses binoculars and telescopes to stargaze in the dark skies of South Wales.
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