Canon EOS R6
Announced July 9, 2020
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The Canon EOS R6 is a capable full-frame mirrorless camera that provides excellent autofocus and image quality for stills, though its potential for video is hampered by overheating constraints and recording limits. While it serves as a powerful upgrade for mid-level DSLR owners, its 20MP resolution sits lower than many competing models.
Weighted from 25 reviewer scores
Pros
- High-quality image sensor with strong low-light performance
- Ergonomic body design with intuitive controls and touch-screen interface
- Effective in-body image stabilization
- Top-tier autofocus system with reliable subject and eye tracking
- Fast burst shooting capabilities
Cons
- Video recording limitations caused by overheating and heat-related cool-down times
- Lower sensor resolution compared to similar cameras
- Expensive native lens system with limited compact options
- Less-than-ideal battery life
- Launch price $2,499 (USD)
- Sensor 20.1MP Full-Frame CMOS
- Video 4K 60p
- Stabilization In-body IS, 8 stops (CIPA)
- Burst 20 fps electronic 12 fps mechanical
What the Reviewers Say
All 25 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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- DPReview 90/100
The Canon EOS R6 offers much of the capability of the EOS-1D X III in an enthusiast-level mirrorless body. It's only a 20MP camera but one that can produce great results across a huge range of photographic challenges.
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Ultimately, the Canon EOS R6 cunningly gives you what's arguably the best parts of the R5 at a much more affordable price. If you don't need 45 megapixels, 8K video or 4K slow motion, then the Canon EOS R6 pretty much matches what's left at around two thirds the price.
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If you have Canon Glass and you want a quality mirrorless body for photography, buy these cameras. If you have the money, buy the R5 specifically but don't be worried about the R6, it's great too.
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[...] Canon has done a great job with the EOS R6. As you can see from the above comparison, the camera either matches or outclasses its competition, which is very impressive.
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With all the hype around Canon’s 45MP, 8K-capable EOS R5, it might be easy to dismiss its 20MP sibling as a cut-price alternative for those who can’t afford the real deal.
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The Canon EOS R6 is a full-featured, fast, high-performing, mirrorless interchangeable lens camera with a relatively low resolution and a mid-level price.
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Ultimately that is a question that only you can answer for yourself, but I can say this: the Canon EOS R6 certainly has many, many merits that make it worthy of consideration.
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I'm really enjoying this camera, I have to admit. Right, yeah, me too.
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Whilst the Canon EOS R5 may have had all the lime-light, and been the centre of attention for all the right (and wrong) reasons, thanks to having a stand out feature of 8K video recording, It's the Canon EOS R6 that's likely to be of most interest to most photographers.
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The new EOS R6 is the best full-frame mirrorless Canon camera to date, and unless you really need 8K video, the camera that mid-range DSLR owners should buy if they're looking to switch to mirrorless.
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Canon absolutely knocked it out of the park with the R6. It holds up today, and it's going to hold up tomorrow.
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If you're content with fewer megapixels, you'll enjoy one of the most advanced and impressive cameras we've ever seen.
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The EOS R6 is Canon's best mirrorless camera, with a stabilized, full-frame image sensor and an outstanding autofocus system, but video-first creatives will want to look elsewhere.
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The Canon EOS R6 might be the mirrorless alternative to the very popular EOS 6D Mark II DSLR, but it’s way more than just an upgrade.
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If you plan to use it for classic video production, shooting continuously for no more than about 10 minutes, it's great — better than other models in its price range, though Panasonic's S5 is close.
- Digital Trends 8/10
The Canon EOS R6 is the mirrorless camera that owners of the company’s mid-level DSLRs have been holding out for.
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Fantastic performance for enthusiasts with great high ISO image noise handling and superb stills and video capture modes, it's a great mid-level full-frame performer. Hybrid shooters will benefit from enhanced video recording with C-Log for more flexible editing.
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The EOS R6 is a fantastic all-rounder that serves all sorts of photographers. It can shoot everything from landscapes to portraits to action, plus pretty much everything in between – and do a thoroughly decent job of it.
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For me, the R6 represents the best of Canon. It has a ton of features that you'd expect only on high-end rigs like the R5 that we're shooting on right now, but it has a much smaller price tag.
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The Canon EOS R6 is a value-packed and feature-rich camera that was overshadowed by the release of its more expensive brother, the Canon EOS R5. If y0u want to get many of the features of the R5 without the price tag and fancy video specs, the R6 is for you.
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The Canon R6 is a really solid camera. I have no trouble at all recommending it.
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[T]he EOS R6 was a combination of the speed of the 1DX Mk III with all of the benefits of mirrorless, and with most of the benefits of small size and weight of the smaller EOS R and EOS RP [...]
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The bottom line is simple – if you are fine with the 20MP and you are a hybrid shooter in the Canon system (or have Canon glass) this is going to be a very attractive option in its price point and give a very nice all-around performance.
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The Canon EOS R6 is a good choice for beginners and avid DSLR users, performing well for astrophotography with plenty to offer all occasions and abilities.
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In closing, I am so beyond impressed by this camera. It is essentially a 1DX Mark II that has been shrunken down into a little mirrorless body that has features like time lapse mode, ability to shoot in Canon Log, flip out screens, electronic viewfinders, and an RF lens mount.
