Canon R8 FULL Setup Guide!

In this video, I will teach you how to set up your Canon R8. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced user, this comprehensive guide is designed to help you navigate through the various settings and configurations of your Canon R8. I will cover everything from general settings to adjusting autofocus settings, configuring buttons and dials, and setting up custom modes for quick access - giving you complete control over your camera with just a flick of a switch. Throughout the video, I will provide clear explanations and practical demonstrations, ensuring that you understand each step of the setup process. By the end, you will have the confidence to customize your Canon R8 according to your specific shooting preferences, unlocking its full potential and taking your photography and videography skills to new heights.

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Chapters
0:00 - Intro
0:51 - 1 General Settings
5:23 - 2 Playback Settings
7:42 - 3 Communication Settings
8:43 - 4 Photography Settings
17:20 - 5 Video Settings
23:34 - 6 Autofocus Settings
32:07 - 7 Buttons & Dials
35:39 - 8 Quick Controls
37:22 - 9 My Menu
39:40 - 10 Custom Modes

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[Rohdiya]

Just bought the R8 and went through many settings videos and found yours as the most organised and engaging with systematic guidance and walkthrough to setup and understand the complex process. Thank you very much and I have subscribed 😊

[tobiascrow]

Brilliant easy to follow straightforward tutorial! The best!

[kylie-annkobelt]

My bucket list item has always been a Canon, and finally, I did it. Not to go pro but to truly capture the moments and have fun, your video set-up has been beyond helpful and given me confidence in falling in love with my R8. Thank you

[JackBlack]

Just loving this explanation! Tnx, bro. Btw, i subbed.

[agnieszkakowalczyk]

Fantastic guide! So informative and easy to follow! Love it❤

[londonken]

I have just come back to your video to remind my of setting. Many thanks

[billgirolamo]

Bram, the videos are wonderful .. I am looking to start on the mirrorless journey and going from the standard DSLR and CANON 50D (circa 2009) and looking at the R8 your videos are helping me narrow down my search and being a photographer of nature and outdoors - need a basic camera that will give fulfill my current photographic needs. I have a few Canon EF lenses but have always loved the Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM and will get something similar for the new camera. Again, your videos are very helpful 
Thank you!
Bill G

[amitmalhotrasamridhifilmsa]

best video on r8 menu very well explain love from india thanks from bottom of heart👌

[RRunners]

Nice job Bram! Keep up the good work. ( After using the 10D and 7D, recently bought the R8 ... in meamtime I missed the digital transformation to system cameras, but I'll be back ;-)

[judycoyle]

Great review albeit very fast :). Most helpful, thanks Bram. Beginner and had my R8 for @6 months. This has really helped with a number of settings; esp the customisation options. I'm not using the video (oh but hope to do some astro time-lapse) but curious as to what is a 'b-roll shoot' that you refer to when you set the C2 for video?

[ninoslavrandjelovic]

Thank you so much for this excellent tutorial!!!! It helped me a lot to start learning about my new Canon EOS r8. Are you, by any chance, offering an online course for a group of interested students?

[londonken]

Excellent video. After you have set the M-Fn button to ISO, how do you turn the others to off ? I couldn't work out how to go to unspecified.

[hanwoonlow]

Nice customise button and custom shooting mode C1/C2 setting. I noticed that I can't assign "Register/Recall Shooting Function" on any other buttons except L-Fn button. Unfortunately, my RF24-105 and RF70-200 do not equip with such button. You have any success in setting this function to any other buttons?

[rjgarza]

I have the display set to auto rotate for PC and camera, but it doesn’t rotate to portrait from landscape. Any ideas?

[RRunners]

Yes one remark/questing: you are the first one that advices to shoot at cRAW instead of RAW... Iam confused What to do? tnx

[NegosyoKing]

Sir I like your content, I would like to ask for a suggestion from you. Which camera you can recommend for a photobooth business? Thanks in advance for your response. More power to your channel!

[blackdracula]

Hello my friend, can you tell me if there is no zebra in the menu on the R8, I have the latest firmware version, I don't understand how I need to turn it on, can you tell me? Please

[rsz]

I'd like to know if this camera is actually capable of all intra recording, as stated i think i read on canon's website ..thxs in advance

[sahmlifeinthenorth]

thank you for this video. I just recently bought a r8 with rf 35mm 1.8, my question is I hope you can teach me is that how can I take photo that all subjects are in focus?? I took a photo of my family yesterday and only one is on focus lol
pls help