Canon R6 Preview
20.1 MP full-frame CMOS sensor
4K DCI Video unto 60 fps and HD Video unto 120 FPS
Up to 8-stop In-Body Image Stabilizer X Optical Image Stabilizer
Low-light performance up to EV -6.5 + ISO 102 400
Up to 20 fps + Animal Detection AF
MRP INR 215,995. / USD 2,499
Canon R6
20.1 Megapixel and 4k Video Upto 60 FPS
The Canon R6 is the latest low light and video centric offering officially launched on 9th of July along with the flagship R5. The R6 looks to be a great camera in its own right . The highlight Specs being
20.1 MP full-frame CMOS sensor
4K DCI Video unto 60 fps and HD Video unto 120 FPS
Up to 8-stop In-Body Image Stabilizer X Optical Image Stabilizer
Low-light performance up to EV -6.5 + ISO 102 400
Up to 20 fps + Animal Detection AF
3.69 million dots EVF
MRP INR 215,995. / USD 2,499
The EOS R6 is equipped with an approximately 20.1-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor, an improved version of the same sensor found in the flagship professional DSLR EOS-1D X Mark III. According to Canon the latest DIGIC X image processor gives the EOS R6 the high-speed processing capability to perform high-speed shooting, fast and precise AF performance and excellent noise reduction .
Improved ergonomics on the R6
The R6 has as similar layout to the R5
HDR PQ HEIF 10-Bit Recording
The Canon R5 and R6 now have a new feature where one can achieve realistic images with HDR PQ images, which offer more dynamic range and 4 times more gradation than conventional JPEG, without the need for post-processing.
HEIF files can be converted easily to HDR-PQ-like JPEG format, either in the camera or on another device, using Digital Photo Professional.
R6 has a Mode Dial instead of LCD Screen
Modern Canon Design with little to fault
Dual Pixel CMOS AF II
Newly upgraded, the Dual Pixel CMOS AF II enables the EOS R6 to perform fast and highly precise autofocusing and subject-tracking across approximately 100% × 100%* of the image area.
With up to 6 072 manually selectable AF positions, and up to 1 053 AF frame segments in the AF auto-area selection modes, you can take aim on small, unpredictable subjects and enjoy greater freedom in image composition.
R6 equipped with USB 3.0, Micro HDMI Out and 2.4 GHz Wifi
Connectivity on par with the best in full frame
4K Uncropped Video
Record movies in breathtaking 4K UHD resolution at 60p (NTSC)/50p (PAL) without crop, using the entire width of the sensor.
4K Frame Grab & Time-Lapse
Grab a high resolution still image of approximately 8.3MP from a 4K movie.
You can also record 4K time-lapse videos easily, even in challenging lighting conditions.
Canon Log
Catering to the professional needs of post-production, Canon Logo, originally a key staple of the Cinema EOS System, gives you up to 12 stops of dynamic range in your movie footage.
You also get greater control over shadows, highlights and colour saturation in post-processing for rich, detailed footage even in high-contrast scenes.
HDR PQ
Record highly realistic HDR video footage akin to viewing with the actual human eye. No colour grading is needed, which streamlines the post-production workflow.
HDR PQ footages can also be viewed on compatible displays.
My Thoughts
The Canon R6 appears to finally fill a big gap in Canons Camera Lineup. It looks to be a great tool for Canon Hybrid Shooters . If you are a Canon user with a range of Canon EF lenses and have been looking to move to mirrorless this is a great option. Wedding, Event, Sports Photographers will all be able to produce good still content with this camera.
For filmmakers too this camera shows a lot of potential. What remains to be seen is whether there is any limitations to video shooting such as overheating during normal practice.
For me personally this is not a camera I would choose for my work simply because I need high resolution images such as those from the Canon R5 or Leica SL2 .