The Canon EOS R6 announcement is likely coming in the next couple of months, we figure it'll come before Photokina which is still scheduled to start on May 27, 2020.
We have received further information about the specifications for the Canon EOS R6, and we'll present them in bold.
These are the original specifications that we published in January that we classify as [CR3], the new information we're putting at [CR2] for the moment.
Canon EOS R6 Specifications:
- 20mp full-frame CMOS sensor
- IBIS
- 12fps mechanical and 20fps electronic.
- 4K @ 60p
- FullHD @ 120p
- Dual card slots
- No top-down screen
- Lower resolution EVF than the EOS R5
- Build quality not as good as the EOS R5
- New battery (Not sure if it’s the same as the EOS R5)
- June 2020 launch (We think a May announcement)
For the moment, this definitely looks like a lower-end camera than the Canon EOS R5, and not some kind of high-ISO speed/sports camera.
More to come…
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Either it's a A7S class camera or it's lower than the RP. But then dual card slots?
Great point! I think a new sensor technology with better low-light performance, improved dynamic range, and you forgot about IBIS!
If the R6 has 12/20 fps that might attract the attention of some stills photographers.
This is a really good question.
Right now I can't see the right place for the R6 in the EOS R lineup.
If it was an RP successor, same size or smaller, I'd get the lower MP count (20 MP < 26 MP) if they were really better, say this is a real 1DX Mk??? sensor (with DPAF).
If it's not a (recognizably) better sensor than the ones of the RP or R that would really make me scratch my head.
Especially if the body is bigger than the RP.
Interesting, times... .
If this is in fact their video focused body, there is no current equivalent in the Canon line which explains the dual card slots. Possibly the R5 is the S1H and S1 competitor while this body is the S1 and A7S equivalent. Canon has to be aware that they are losing a lot of YouTubers and MILC video content creators to Sony and Panasonic and this could be their answer. I ended up with the GH5 precisely because Canon did not have a camera like this at the time; and that time was not that long ago.
Even the Dual SD slots make more sense than CFAST for their target market. Since it does not have 8K, less weather sealing, etc. this will probably be priced at a very attractive price point. Combine this with the ND filter adapter ring and you have some pretty amazing capabilities in a small form factor. Add an XLR module which works on both this and the R5 and you now have a system that is worth going all in for both photography and video.
Lets not forget...they need to also remove the (%&&ing recording limit, and write the video to BOTH card slots.
Personally I think we should look at the S1H and S1's pricing to figure out where these two will probably be priced (S1H = $3999.00USD and S1 = $2499.00USD). Canon's specs so far are pretty close to those two and pricing will probably be pretty close as well.
I agree! I just hope they keep the price range in the advanced amateur's range too (sub $2.000) and I will buy it straight away. Just what I need: 4K 60fps (finally, I've already given up on Canon and looked at other cameras because they've been neglecting affordable 4K 60fps version), IBIS, and compatible with my existing canon glass.