Canon EOS R6 Review: not the hybrid king, but a great photographers' camera
Introduction
All product photography by Dan Bracaglia
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
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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.
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Body, controls and handling
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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.
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Initial impressions
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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.
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Image Quality
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The 20MP sensor, combined with Canon's JPEG color does a great job, despite having fewer pixels than its peers.
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Dynamic Range
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The EOS R6's files prove very flexible, but that performance is aided by noise reduction you can't turn off.
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Autofocus
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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.
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Video
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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.
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Conclusion
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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.
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Sample gallery
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We've put together a gallery from the EOS R6, to show what its image quality looks like.
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