- The Ultimate EOS R6 Mark II vs EOS R6 Comparison Guide
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The full frame mirrorless EOS R6 Mark II has arrived, and we know you’ll have a tonne of questions about it.
Things like: How does EOS R6 Mark II compare to the original and much-loved EOS R6? What are the key features and differences of the EOS R6 Mark II? Who should buy an EOS R6 Mark II?
In this article, we outline the important details you need to know and how the EOS R6 Mark II continues to reflect Canon’s commitment to improvement and innovation. Whether it be stills or videos, the EOS R6 Mark II is the camera that helps you raise the bar for your creativity.
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If you’re after a camera that can support a wide range of situations from daytime to evening, and from indoors to outdoors, then the EOS R6 Mark II is the camera for you.
The EOS R6 Mark II features the same great low-light performance with normal ISO 102400 for stills and 25600 for movies but has been enhanced with better image quality. The sensor delivers outstanding detail from both highlights and shadows with the 24.2MP- compared to the 20.1MP of the original EOS R6 -which offers greater flexibility to crop or print larger.
Shoot decisive moments with high speed and no shutter noise with up to 40 frames per second (fps) with the electronic shutter- double compared to 20fps in the original EOS R6. This is particularly handy for situations where you want to stay quiet and unnoticed such as photographing wildlife, theatre, or sports. For the first time among full-frame EOS camera, the EOS R6 Mark II is equipped with RAW burst mode 30fps and by turning on the pre-shooting function, can start shooting up to 0.5 second even before you have pressed the shutter button. Never miss a moment such as a change in facial expression, animal movement or aeroplane landing due to a time delay in shutter release.
The EOS R6 Mark II is also equipped with high performance subject tracking with horse, train and aeroplane added to the already extensive list. Whether you’re shooting stills or video, the camera can detect and track a variety of subjects as they move through the frame freeing you to focus on the composition.
The EOS R6 Mark II allows you to capture up to 4K 60p (6K oversampling) video equivalent to the professional EOS R3 – compared to 5.5K oversampling in the EOS R6 - for exceptional high-quality clips. Record Full HD 180p – compared for full HD 120p of the EOS R6. With higher recording speeds, create a cinematic effect with slow-motion allowing you to playback 1/6 times the speed.
Thanks to countermeasures against temperature rise when shooting movies, the 29 min and 59 second recording time in the original EOS R6 has been removed, allowing continuous shooting of up to 6 hours. As a guide, depending on movie image quality, continuously record 4K 60p for approximately 40min, Full HD 180p 60mins and 4K 30p without restriction.
The EOS R6 Mark II can record diverse types of movies for various applications and post-productions for step-up users to high amateurs and professionals, as well as post-processes. Shoot in Canon Log 3 or RAW to an external device, giving you ample flexibility for post-edit.
For the first time in mirrorless EOS cameras and traditionally featured in Cinema EOS, the EOS R6 Mark II has a pre-recording function that can capture a scene from 5 seconds or 3 seconds before the user’s recording cue. This camera realises new shooting methods, such as recording a scene that comes unexpectedly or stopping recording while waiting for a change that occurs in the scene. This reduces production of unnecessary movie data, resulting in advantages such as saving data storage space and reducing your editing workload.
The EOS R6 Mark II features a next generation multifunction shoe which allows you to utilise the network and connect directly to accessories such as the Speedlite EL-5 and Direction Stereo Microphone DM-E1D without the need to route cables. Power supply and settings can also be controlled from the camera via the communication terminal of the new multi-function shoe.
EOS R6 Mark II with the Speedlite EL-5
Get creative with scene and filter modes available with the EOS R6 Mark II. A new panoramic mode allows you to take expansive landscape and nightscape photographs in-camera, without the need for post-production stitching. Capture wide horizontal or tall vertical panoramas in camera.
For the time in full-frame EOS, shoot video without needing to edit after with filter and effects such as dream, old movies, memory, dramatic black and white and miniature effect when shooting in Full HD.
High-quality video streaming: USB Video Class and USB Audio Class (UVC/UAC) compatibility provides simple and high-quality video conference and livestreaming without needing convertors or additional drivers.
HDR mode [Moving subjects]: Reproduce tone with a wide dynamic range even in situations with a large gap in brightness, for example, when a car body reflects the sun.
Anti-flicker shooting: Supress the impact of uneven exposure and flickering shooting under LED lights, for example, indoor sports stadiums.
Digital tele-converter: Enjoy telephoto shooting without needing to change lenses. The camera digitally processes to increase shooting magnification by approximately 2x or 4x.
Optical viewfinder simulation (OVF): Helps with the transition for DSLR users. The OVF provides natural-looking viewfinder images with little loss of detail in shadows and blown highlights.
Wired and wireless connection: Seamlessly connect your smartphone via wireless or USB wired connection to share your favourite images and videos on social media platforms.
Power saving: While using the same LPE-6NH battery, the EOS R6 Mark II has been designed to consume less power. Get up to 760 shots in power saving and 580 shots in smooth mode - compared to 510 shots in power saving and 360 shots in smooth with the EOS R6.
Innovating on the already hugely successful EOS R6, the EOS R6 Mark II has now taken a step further, becoming a great hybrid camera for both photos and stills.
Whether your advanced enthusiast wanting to pursue high quality images that also supports moving subjects, a video creator making short films, personal music videos, vlogger making premium content or single-person event photographer and videographer, the EOS R6 Mark II boasts a range of innovative features and functionality to suit your needs.
What’s more, the EOS R6 Mark II pairs perfectly with Canon’s revolutionary range of RF lenses which offers you the flexibility to swap lenses to get the best of every situation.
Learn more about the EOS R6 Mark II here.
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