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The Canon EOS R6 is not one of the most recent cameras on the market, but it is one of the ones that has received the most praise since its appearance and has left a trail of more than satisfied users in its wake.
Taking advantage of the fact that I have been able to test it for a couple of weeks, I wanted to leave you my impressions and some sample photos.
IDEAL USER TYPE
The Canon EOS R6 is a camera that, due to its characteristics and price, is indicated for an advanced and/or professional user.
Starting from this base, you should know that it is an all-terrain camera, very versatile, that defends itself well with what you throw at it.
Its fast and very precise focus with subject tracking makes it ideal for action photography, wildlife, sports, shows, etc. Its response to high ISO values, in addition to its stabilizer, is also highly valued in event photography, such as weddings, concerts, festivals and any event indoors and/or in low light that requires a quick response.
In video it also responds very well, but with some limitations that mean that, despite being a hybrid camera, it is more suitable for those who prefer photography over video.
CANON EOS R6: FEATURES
The Canon EOS R6 is a sealed body full frame mirrorless camera that offers excellent performance in stills and video. Let's see its main features:
| canon eos r6 | |
|---|---|
| Sensor | 20MP CMOS |
sensor size |
36x24mm |
| Processor | Digic X |
| Mount | Canon RF |
focus points |
1053 |
| rate of fire |
30s-1/8000s |
| ISO | 102400 expandable up to 204800 |
burst shot |
20fps |
| Stabilization | up to 8 steps |
| Screen | 3″ 1,620,000 pixels |
| electronic viewfinder | 3.69 million pixels |
| connectivity | 2.4GHz Wi-Fi Bluetooth |
| Storage | Dual slot UHS-II SD cards |
| Video | 4K@60p |
| Weight | 680g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 138 x 98 x 88mm |
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF THE CANON EOS R6
I have already been mentioning some of its strong points, but they are mainly its sealed body, stabilization, fantastic focus and ISO.
If we add that it has an articulated touch screen that allows you to follow the action from impossible angles, the double slot or the super-fast and silent burst, we have a lot of reasons to want to get hold of it.
Of course, it couldn't be perfect. Some people miss a superior screen, and for certain disciplines a few more pixels could use, although what is most blamed is the overheating of the sensor and the recovery time with long videos.
CANON R6: PRICE
The price of the Canon R6 right now is about 2,700 euros It is true that it is what users complain about the most, although we must bear in mind that we are talking about a camera designed for an advanced or professional user.
If you are looking for other cameras to start with , I advise you to take a look at the recommendations in the link.
BUY CANON R6
If you dare to buy it, you can ask for it in your trusted physical store or, for example, on Amazon.
And I wouldn't think about it too much if you find a good offer or the opportunity to buy it second-hand from a trusted person or establishment
CANON R5 VS. R6
Both cameras have more points in common than differences, so it is better that we see these differences between the Canon EOS R5 and the Canon EOS R6 summarized in the following table:
| Canon EOS-R5 | canon eos r6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 8K RAW 4K 120p |
4K UHD 60p |
| Selectable AF points | 5940 | 6072 |
low light focus |
-6 EVs | -6.5 EVs |
| ISO | 51200 expandable to 102400 |
102400 expandable to 204800 |
| Sensor | 45MP | 20 MP |
| Storage | CFexpress SD cards |
SD (UHS-II SD) |
| top panel |  |
 |
| screen resolution | 2.1 million pixels |
1.62 million pixels |
screen size |
3.2″ | 3" |
| shutter duration | 500,000 shots |
300,000 shots |
electronic viewfinder |
5.76 million pixels |
3.69 million pixels |
| Weight | 738g | 680g |
As you can see, saying that one is better than another is not entirely accurate because it depends on what you are going to use it for. There is one better than another but for every need ?
CANON R6 VS. SONY A7III
Another competitor of the Canon EOS R6 is the Sony Alpha 7III, let's see in this case what are the main differences.
The Canon EOS R6 came out two years after the Sony Alpha 7III, it has 1053 focus points compared to 693 for the Sony, its body is sealed, it has a higher screen resolution, ISO 102400 compared to 25600 for Sony, 4K video at 60p (the Sony stays at 30p) and a 20fps burst instead of 10fps.
For its part, the Sony costs less, has a 24 MP resolution compared to the 20 MP of the Canon, exposure compensation of ±5 EV, longer battery life and instead of Bluetooth it has NFC.
CANON R6: REVIEWS
The opinions of the users are very positive, on Amazon, for example, they rate it with 4.4 stars out of 5.
In the opinions of the Canon page, the average is 4.5 (also out of 5).
Most users agree that it is surprisingly good, especially the speed and precision of focusing, the dynamic range, the silent burst and how well it behaves in terms of noise at high ISO values. Also in that it is an off-road camera and very ergonomic.
My opinion , after trying it, is that I would have kept it ? . I think that's a good sign, right? Now, being more specific, I loved how it responds in low light, its dynamic range, the burst, how easy it is to work with it and not lose photos, that it allows you to shoot at 1/30s without a tripod or that it leaves you many creative options, such as multiple exposure.
I start with a very strong light contrast. The typical photo with very harsh light in which you either photograph the shadows or the lights because having information in both areas is impossible unless you do an HDR. These photos are unedited, you see them as they came out of the camera.
(35mm, f/7.1, 1/400s, ISO 200)
The image on the right is a screenshot from Lightroom with the no information zone warning turned on. As you will see, there are only a few small blue marks that indicate the blackest blacks. For the rest, there is information in all areas.
These are other examples of how it works with difficult lighting, such as strong contrasts or backlighting.
Here some photos taken practically in the dark, to force the shutter speed and the ISO.
Speaking of ISO, these three photos are taken at ISO values unthinkable on most cameras.
In addition to this excellent dynamic range and good behavior at high ISO values, it also allows for HDR and handheld shooting. This is an example of a freehand HDR.
And as I was also saying, you can shoot at 1/30s freehand without the image being shaky thanks to its stabilizer. This is an example, if you look closely, it captures the movement because it is a rather slow exposure time, however, the building and the people standing are sharp enough.
Regarding the color, which at some point I have read a negative comment, the truth is that it seems excellent to me. The images you've seen so far, like the one below, are unedited, the color is as captured by the camera in RAW.
Another aspect that I want to point out is the battery life. The truth is that it holds much more than the approximate 500 shots indicated by the brand.
Even using mostly the viewfinder, after about 950 photos I still had about 30% battery life left.
CANON EOS R6 PHOTO GALLERY
So that you can see what it can do in amateur hands, I leave you with some of the photos that I have been taking these days with the Canon R6.
