Canon EOS R6 Review: not the hybrid king, but a great photographers’ camera

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Canon EOS R6 Review: not the hybrid king, but a great photographers’ camera

27 Aug

Introduction

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The Canon EOS R6 is a 20MP full-frame mirrorless camera aimed at enthusiast photographers and videographers. It sits below the R5 much as the EOS 6Ds did beneath the 5D DSLRs, and offers a well-rounded combination of features for both disciplines.

It’s also one of the first enthusiast-level cameras to shoot both stills and video that can exploit the capabilities of the latest high-dynamic range displays. However its tendency to hit its temperature limits take the edge off its video capabilities.

Key specifications:

20MP Dual Pixel CMOS Sensor
In-body stabilization rated at up to 8EV of correction
Dual Pixel AF II with AI-trained subject tracking and 100% AF coverage
20 fps shooting with e-shutter, 12 fps mechanical
UHD 4K shooting at up to 60p, 1080 at up to 120p
10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording in either C-Log or HDR PQ
10-bit HDR photos in HEIF format
3.68M dot EVF
1.62M dot fully-articulated rear touchscreen
New battery rated at around 380 shots per charge (EVF)

The R6 is available with a recommended price of $ 2499, body-only. It can also be bought in a kit with the 24-105mm F4L for around $ 3599 or with the 24-105mm F4-7.1 STM IS for approximately $ 2899.

What’s new and how it compares

The EOS R6 can’t boast 8K video but it’s got a solid feature set nonetheless, including the same IS and AF as its big brother.

The R6 has elements of the original EOS R to its design but it also gains a fair amount from Canon’s DSLR range. We think the combination works nicely.

We’ve been shooting with the EOS R6 and think Canon users (and, in particular, Canon DSLR users) will find a lot to like about the camera.

The 20MP sensor, combined with Canon’s JPEG color does a great job, despite having fewer pixels than its peers.

The EOS R6’s files prove very flexible, but that performance is aided by noise reduction you can’t turn off.

The EOS R6 offers at least the performance that the EOS-1D X III does in live view mode. It’s powerful, customizable yet often very easy-to-use.

The EOS R6 can shoot some very attractive 4K footage, but despite a well thought-out interface, its propensity for hitting its thermal cut-off means it’s not as good a stills/video hybrid as the specs make out.

The EOS R6 has a lot going for it: it offers excellent image quality, shoots at high speeds and includes impressive image stabilization. It’s not the best stills-and-video option but it’s a superb photographer’s camera.

We’ve put together a gallery from the EOS R6, to show what its image quality looks like.

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