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blackcoffee17 · Nov 5, 2025

P-visie said:
The RF mount flange distance is 20mm, not 22mm.

Couldn't remember exactly but doesn't make any difference to what i said.

derekf · Nov 5, 2025

Canon Rumors said:
That's it, no more stuff. Full gallery is up on the site

Shouldn't the Gallery headline say Mark III Gallery?

Michael Clark · Nov 5, 2025

Eloniel said:
I'm not saying it would be the best lens possible for these use cases. Of course prime lenses would be better individually but a 16-35 F2.0 could provide different use case in a single package and that could be enough for me.

There is rumor that Sony is working on a ultra wide f2.0 zoom, so we will see but that would complete their f2.0 trinity.

And I'm sure that if Sony release one trinity of f2.0 zoom Canon will have no other choice than release one too.

Even prime lenses can not do diametrically opposed things at the same time. Flat field? Or smooth bokeh?

Michael Clark · Nov 5, 2025

m4ndr4ke said:
The 6D Mark II is made out of polycarbonate resin with a few parts of magnesium alloy, with its weather sealing relying on tightly assembled plastics - it's mostly a plastic camera (I had it, I upgraded to the R6). Plastic on top, plastic at the bottom, plastic on the sides, plastic doors.

I don't buy the "love letter" story though, sorry. The R6 was released at almost 1000€ more than the 6D Mark II, here. The camera went upmarket and we paid for it.

To be honest, I've been imagining the R6s in the future will take the place the 5D DSLRs had in the market, with the R5s going to an upper level, above €5000, closer to the concept of the Sony A1. Clearly that's not happening now, but I'd say it may happen within a generation or two.

Did your 6D Mark II ever leak? (Though, again, I made the exception for build quality which includes weather resistance. And NO camera which can not be submerged in water is weather sealed. Too many talk about how "this camera has weather sealing and that camera does not have weather sealing." Unless it's an open truss telescope, all lenses have weather resistance to one degree or another, and all camera's with light boxes also have environmental barriers between the inside of the camera and the outside of the camera.)

I'm not the one that claims the R6 was a love letter. That was another user. Maybe include that in a reply to that user's comment?

In many cases the 6-Series cameras have already replaced 5-Series cameras for certain photographers. Many 5D Mark II and 5D Mark III users decided they didn't need 30+ MP and went with the 6D Mark II instead. Many more 5-Series DSLR shooters went with the R6 when the price of the R5 came in over $4K + tax in the U.S.

justaCanonuser · Nov 5, 2025

I still use my EF 50mm f/1.2 quite frequently for stills, but for video with external mike the RF 45mm f/1.2 STM would be a nicely silent upgrade. Wide open, I would not expect this lens to be tack sharp in the corners, but hopefully it performs optically a tad better than the old EF 50mm f/1.4 USM, that was quite soft wide open.

P-visie · Nov 5, 2025

blackcoffee17 said:
That too but how do you think the old EF would have worked with 22mm flange? No way they could have kept the EF mount.

The RF mount flange distance is 20mm, not 22mm.

m4ndr4ke · Nov 5, 2025

Do I see an internal focusing lens?

The filter thread seems to be the same piece where the lens hood attaches

blackcoffee17 · Nov 5, 2025

GMCPhotographics said:
The reason Canon wanted to utilise a new mount (R) had nothing to do with the EF's mechanical layout. It was purely the fact that Canon wanted to introduce more data options between it's camera and lenses and that required a new contact harness and communication design.

That too but how do you think the old EF would have worked with 22mm flange? No way they could have kept the EF mount.

Michael Clark · Nov 5, 2025

Ozarker said:
Thank you. I thought I'd read a rumor concerning compatibility issues at one time. I'd like to upgrade to the R6 Mark III, so was hoping somebody who uses Flashpoint would chime in. Nothing against Canon flashes, I just want to use moonlights. Thanks again.

I use Flashpoint/Godox regularly, but I don't use the newer cameras regularly.

justaCanonuser · Nov 5, 2025

AdamBotond said:
Also, introduction of R6 III kills off the R3 line pretty much IMO. On paper, the R6 III is an upgraded R3 apart from the chasis.

That leads me to an interesting question: Will Canon keep its R3 line alive? I always had the impression that the R3 was more a sort of test bed (involving customers) for the R1 still under development. The Mk I version of the R3 was introduced now about four years ago, and obviously there are not much rumors about a Mk II coming... In fact, I personally don't see much space left between the R5 and the R1 lines now in the market.

justaCanonuser · Nov 5, 2025

Canon Rumors said:
I now have 19 cameras. Though, 14 of them are film, and every one of them has had rolls go through them. I have a lot of lego... my vices!

Wow, I can't keep up with that. Do you still use them all? I currently have shrunk my digital gear to 2 cameras, an R7 and R5 II, and 7 film cameras, some of which are now 60-70 years old and still working... I sometimes load them with a roll of film and have fun.

mangobutter · Nov 5, 2025

Already I think it messed up the card thing, but maybe a clearer sheet might help. i think its trying to OCR a blurry sheet. but its ok at this early stage..

GMCPhotographics · Nov 5, 2025

I think that photographers upgrading from a EOS R or R6mk1, then this camera will be a worthy upgrade. I'm not so sure for R6ii users. I'm sure anyone who migrates over from DSLR will see a siezmic shift in abilities.
For me, I picked up a new stock R5 mkI. I didn't see any value in the R6iii for me, especially at the suggested UK retail price. I got a great deal and I'm thrilled with it. I nearly bought another R6ii...the descision was THAT close.
For eveyone who's about to buy the R6iii, good luck, it looks like an amazing camera.

mangobutter · Nov 5, 2025

Dunno how complete those specs are but I had GPT make a comparison spec sheet R6m2 vs R6m3 per the sheet posted by CR above.

Area	EOS R6 Mark II (official)	EOS R6 Mark III (from your leaked spec sheet)
Sensor	35 mm full-frame CMOS	35.9 × 23.9 mm CMOS
Effective / total pixels	24.2 MP / —	~32.5 MP / 34.2 MP
Low-pass filter	Yes	Yes
Sensor cleaning	EOS integrated cleaning system	EOS integrated cleaning system
Colour filter	RGB primary	RGB primary
Image processor	DIGIC X	DIGIC X
Lens mount	RF (RF-S usable; EF/EF-S via adapter)	RF / RF-S; EF/EF-S via EF-EOS R, EF-EOS R Drop-In, EF-EOS R Control Ring adapters
IBIS	Up to 8.0-stop cooperation (with supported lenses)	“Yes, up to 8.5-stops advantage at centre and 7.5-stops peripheral depending on lens used”
AF system	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II; people/animals/vehicles detection	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II; subject detection: Humans (face/eye/head/body), Animals (dogs/cats/birds/horses), Vehicles (racing cars/bikes/trains/aircraft/helicopters); People-priority/registry present
AF coverage	Up to 100% × 100% (with selected modes)	“100% horizontal & 100% vertical within Whole Area AF or Subject detection selected”
AF working range	Approx. −6.5 EV to 21 EV (lens-dependent)	EV −6.5 to 21 (23 °C & ISO 100)
AF methods (selector)	One Shot / Servo; Face detect & Tracking / 1-Point / Expand / Zone / Large Zone	One Shot / Servo; Face detect & Tracking, 1-Point, Expand (4/8 points), Flexible Zone AF 1–3 (size adjustable)
AF point selection (detail)	Single / Expand / Zone / Whole area	Single: 1-point; Expand: 4-pt / 8-pt; Flexible Zone AF 1–3 (size/shape adjustable); Whole area; joystick & touch drag supported
AF tracking	People/Animals/Vehicles	As above + registry; AF point expansion surrounding; Eye selection (L/R)
AF lock & assist	AF-ON / Shutter half-press; AF assist via LED on supported flashes	Same behaviors listed; AF assist via built-in LED or external flash (per sheet line)
Manual focus aids	MF peaking, magnify	MF peaking, magnify; “Focus bracketing” present
Focus bracketing	Yes (R6 II firmware feature set)	Yes (listed)
Metering modes	Evaluative (linked to AF), Partial, Spot, Center-weighted	Real-time image sensor metering; 384-zone evaluative, partial, spot (center-linked/AF-point-linked), center-weighted
Metering brightness range	Typical EV range for Canon FF; spec not prominently quoted	(Listed on sheet) with EV range line under “Metering Brightness Range”
Exposure comp / AEB	Exposure comp ±3 EV (±5 EV via some modes); AEB up to 7 frames	AEB available; Anti-Flicker shooting present; exposure comp line shown
Anti-flicker	Yes (100/120 Hz)	Yes; 100/120 Hz (explicit on sheet)
ISO (stills)	100–102,400 (expand 50–204,800)	ISO table present (base to H expansion with 1/3-stop increments; exact numbers printed on sheet)
Shutter	Mechanical/EFCS/e-shutter; 30–1/8000 s; e-shutter to 1/16000 s	Electronically-controlled focal-plane + electronic; speed table printed (30–1/8000 s + high-speed e-shutter)
Drive / burst	12 fps mech, up to 40 fps e-shutter	Up to 40 fps e-shutter (noted), pre-capture referenced on sheet
White balance types	AWB (Ambience/White priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin	AWB (Ambience/White priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin/Color-Temp; WB comp: B/A ±9, M/G ±9; WB bracketing; selectable Blue/Amber or Magenta/Green bias
Viewfinder	0.5" OLED, 3.69M-dot, up to 120 fps, ~0.76×, 23 mm eyepoint	0.5" OLED colour EVF, ≈3.69M-dot, up to 120 fps, ≈0.76×, 23 mm eyepoint; −4 to +2 m⁻¹ diopter; brightness levels adjustable
EVF extras	Exposure simulation, info overlays	Exposure simulation, Display settings 1/2 (with image review), Viewfinder display “Smooth”/“Power save”; color tone: Warm/Standard/Cool
Rear LCD	3.0" vari-angle, 1.62M-dot touch	3.0" vari-angle touch (dot count line present on sheet)
Video headline	4K60 oversampled, 10-bit, Canon Log 3; no 30-min cap; slow/fast	C-Log, Slow & Fast on dial; All-I and Long-GOP listed; anti-flicker video note present
Storage	Dual UHS-II SD	Dual SD (UHS-II) (via file-type/media lines)
Battery	LP-E6NH (CIPA: ~580 LCD / 320 EVF; up to 760/450 in power save)	LP-E6N/LP-E6NH class; (sheet lists pack types; CIPA figure not printed)
File types	JPEG/HEIF, RAW/CRAW	JPEG/HEIF, RAW/CRAW (stills); standard Canon video codecs listed on sheet
Misc. controls	Photo/Video switch; custom modes; pre-release capture via RAW burst	RAW burst / pre-capture mentioned; S&F (Slow & Fast) on mode dial; anti-flicker, people-priority register

JohanCruyff · Nov 5, 2025

Exploreshootshare said:
camera manufacturers will only survive in the future by selling lenses, not cameras. Cameras are soooo darn good today, you don't need to upgrade every 2-4 years. Hell, I could even shoot for 15-20 years with the R5. Lenses will drives sales... Therefore, Canon is protecting its future. Is it necessary? Definitely! I want to shoot Canon in 20, 30 years (unless the RF mount is still locked sry, now I´m serious again), so I'm accepting the fact that RF is a closed system. Is it nice? No, not for everybody? Does one like it? Nope. But as my mom always said: "lifes though, get used to it." and "life is not fair, deal with it".

OMG! So Sony is doomed!

justaCanonuser · Nov 5, 2025

john1970 said:
Looks to be a nice camera. I will not be purchasing since I already have the R5 Mk2. If I did not have the R5 Mk2 I would seriously consider this camera for travel photography (landscapes, street) where having a stacked sensor is not a necessity.

Me too. I was waiting for the R6 III but needed then a FF update for a wildlife photo trip past weeks, so I took a plunge and upgraded my 5D4 to an R5 II, too.

Mirnavi · Nov 5, 2025

archie said:
Hey, did you run the image through a deblurring tool?

just click Home and you will see the specs

archie · Nov 5, 2025

mangobutter said:
Hmmm still no lock button for the mode dial. (it seems)

Hey, did you run the image through a deblurring tool?

justaCanonuser · Nov 5, 2025

David - Sydney said:
My "normal" shots are on my flickr page (see signature). You can see a few where I have used my EF8-15/4.
The youtube clips I have seen show crazy stuff with video slightly clipped top/bottom (16:9 vs 3:2) so getting used to it will be fun (and painful). Slight movements will drastically change the composition.
You can't have you fingers around the grip for handheld.
Similarly, I think that I will need to use a horizontal extension to avoid tripod feet being in frame unless shooting vertically.

Sorry for the delay, I was on a photo trip. Great images, David! I love in particular your humpback whale image, beautiful.

mangobutter · Nov 5, 2025

Hmmm still no lock button for the mode dial. (it seems)

Mirnavi · Nov 5, 2025

Canon Rumors said:
Should I release the entire specifications for the R63? Or just wait 8 more hours. I'm actually having a moral dilemma.

Hmmm..I’m thinking...wait why 8 hours?

GMCPhotographics · Nov 5, 2025

blackcoffee17 said:
They could have not kept EF, because of different flange distance. Otherwise the mirrorless cameras would be quite bulky and ugly.

The reason Canon wanted to utilise a new mount (R) had nothing to do with the EF's mechanical layout. It was purely the fact that Canon wanted to introduce more data options between it's camera and lenses and that required a new contact harness and communication design.

John Wilde · Nov 5, 2025

Canon Rumors said:
Should I release the entire specifications for the R63? Or just wait 8 more hours. I'm actually having a moral dilemma.

Wait. “The suspense is terrible. I hope it will last.” (Oscar Wilde) Besides, nothing good can come from annoying Canon or any Canon sources you may have.