Is Canon EOS R8 and Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III compatible?

Below you will find your chosen camera and lens. Click on the product name for more information.

Canon EOS R8

Canon EOS R8
Released: 2023
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: Full frame
24 Megapixels
6000 x 4000 pixels

Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III

Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III
Released: 1999
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Focal Length: 75-300 mm
Aperture: f/4-5,6

Can you combine these two?

Last updated: December 2024

This is the short answer:

The camera and lens you have chosen can be used together if you use the desired adapter.

You must use an EOS R adapter

This Canon lens is not part of the Canon EOS R-system but it can still be used with Canon EOS R cameras. To use this lens on this camera you need an adapter.

Canon Lens Mount Adapter EF-EOS R

Focal Length

The Canon camera has a sensor of type Full frame which means that your experienced Focal length will be same as the lens specification tells us.

This lens has focal length:
75-300 mm

Since Canon EOS R8 has a Full Frame sensor this is also the focal length you will experience.

Total weight

When you are looking at a combination of a camera and a lens you must always consider the total weight. Each product weighs in at:

Canon EOS R8
461 gram

Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III
480 gram

Together they have a total weight of 941 gram (equal to 2.07 lb).

Compatibility Check ID: 1500

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