Newly announced at $1,499, Canon’s EOS R8 is one of the most affordable full-frame mirrorless cameras on the market. As such, it’s a good option for people just stepping into full-frame mirrorless or Canon EOS R-users who want a well-priced backup for their higher end R-series models.

It’s built around the same 24-megapixel sensor as its more sophisticated sibling, the EOS R6 Mark II. Other trickle-down specs from the R6 Mark II include Canon’s excellent Dual Pixel AF and DIGIC X Processor. Subject detection and tracking are available with options for various animals and vehicles as well as people.

Videographers and content creators will appreciate Canon’s EOS R8 for its ability to capture un-cropped 4K video at up to 60p, among other features. The R8 is capable of live streaming, focus breathing correction and up to two hours of continuous recording. Subject detection is available in video as well as stills. Thanks to the fully articulated LCD, vloggers can easily set the camera up for first-person videos. Vertical and aspect markers are perfect for getting the most out of posting to various social media sites given the different format requirements. And although the R8 doesn’t have built-in image stabilization, digital IS will help keep footage stable when shooting movies.

Looking further at the camera specs, one can see why the price is so affordable. There’s no in-body image stabilization and only a single SD card slot. The R8 forgoes a mechanical shutter for electronic shutters. The R8 is comparatively sluggish a up to 6fps with the electronic first curtain shutter but jumps to 40fps with the full electronic shutter.

But we have great hope for this little camera’s image quality given its 24-megapixel sensor inherited from the R6 Mark II. And if you’re looking for a compact, lightweight full-frame camera, at around one pound (body only) and measuring 5.22 x 3.39 x 2.76 inches, the R8 won’t disappoint.

At the same time, Canon announced the entry level APS-C EOS R50 ($680 body only). Sample kits for the R8 and R50 include:

Canon’s EOS R8 and RF24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM lens: $1,699

Canon EOS R50 and RF-S18-45mm f/4.5-6.3: $800

For more details visit: usa.canon.com. All products are slated to ship this spring.