R6 Mark III Rumors – Announcement Very Soon?

[Kiton]

I have a R3, 2x R5 and R6 mk 2, and quite like the R6 in its niche.
If the R6 ver 3 is a 30 mp I would buy it sight unseen!
lets hope that rumour is true or very close.

 

[Any Name]

I just hope the stills/video switch can be "neutralised" or reprogrammed for another task. It can be switched far too easily, and I'm not at all interested in video.
Mine are covered with 3M's strongest duct tape. And I hate having to do this to Euro 4000+ cameras.

Euro 4000+ ? Where does that price come from? The R6 II costs well below Euro 3000. Pricing the R6 III above Euro 3000 (and still expecting it to sell) would seem (even for Canon) a tad optimistic.

 

[Del Paso]

Euro 4000+ ? Where does that price come from? The R6 II costs well below Euro 3000. Pricing the R6 III above Euro 3000 (and still expecting it to sell) would seem (even for Canon) a tad optimistic.

I meant the R5 II, of course, which has exactly the same switch. Quite often, when I take it out of a bag, I find that the switch has moved on "video".
And 4000+ would indeed be over the top for an R6... but the R5 II is Euro 4800 in France and Germany.

 

[m4ndr4ke]

Pricing the R6 III above Euro 3000 (and still expecting it to sell) would seem (even for Canon) a tad optimistic.

Well, if I remember correctly, the R6 II was released at €3049 here, body only.

But yeah, of course, not €4000 for the Mark III, maybe 100 or 200 euros more than previously.

 

[jdavidse]

I'd like to put my R6 out to pasture- the AF missed the other day in a situation where I know the R5 would have gotten the shot. The extra resolution will be nice.

 

[Maxim87]

I just hope the stills/video switch can be "neutralised" or reprogrammed for another task. It can be switched far too easily, and I'm not at all interested in video.
Mine are covered with 3M's strongest duct tape. And I hate having to do this to Euro 4000+ cameras.

 

[Maxim87]

Use Lock Button , problem solved

 

[Del Paso]

Use Lock Button , problem solved

On the R5 II? Video/stills switch cannot be set out of function with the "off-lock-on" switch on "lock". Only dials, lens ring, touch function etc...
Unless I missed something, in this case, I'd be eager to get your info!

 

[P-visie]

On the R5 II? Video/stills switch cannot be set out of function with the "off-lock-on" switch on "lock". Only dials, lens ring, touch function etc...
Unless I missed something, in this case, I'd be eager to get your info!

You cannot lock then video/stills switch with the Multi function lock (as Canon calls it). You can customize this button, but only for a limited number of controls.
See: https://cam.start.canon/en/C017/manual/html/UG-08_Customize_0030.html#Customize_0030_1-8 and scroll down to “Multi function lock”.

Personally I would like a lockable ISO dial.

 

[Thiago Januth]

Personally I'd prefer it if Canon stuck with 24 MP as this makes for optimal 4K video without line skipping and they used a stacked sensor.
4K 120 fps would be nice too.
I'll probably pass on the R6iii if the sensor isn't substantially faster read out than my R6ii and carry on saving for an R1 and even if it is stacked I might skip it.

Vejo muito se falando de um sensor não empilhado e como realizo casamentos nunca tive nenhum problema com disparos sequenciais na R6 Mark II. Mas não escutei NINGUÉM falando se poderia ser pelo menos um SENSOR BSI. Vejo que a Sony e a Nikon já trabalham nesse tipo de sensor a anos e em ambientes com pouca luz ou pretos vejo uma faixa dinâmica bem mais aprimorada. Falo isso porque as vezes o meu segundo fotógrafos utiliza Nikon.

 

[Del Paso]

You cannot lock then video/stills switch with the Multi function lock (as Canon calls it). You can customize this button, but only for a limited number of controls.
See: https://cam.start.canon/en/C017/manual/html/UG-08_Customize_0030.html#Customize_0030_1-8 and scroll down to “Multi function lock”.

Personally I would like a lockable ISO dial.

I set the ISO via the lens control ring, and have assigned a "lock" function to it. With the R8, R6, and R5 II , it's very easy to lock ISO thanks to the new-style main switch. (One reason why I didn't buy an R5 but an R5 II as a so-called second main body.)

 

[P-visie]

I set the ISO via the lens control ring, and have assigned a "lock" function to it. With the R8, R6, and R5 II , it's very easy to lock ISO thanks to the new-style main switch. (One reason why I didn't buy an R5 but an R5 II as a so-called second main body.)

That is a good tip, but how does this work on EF lenses? I have the EF-RF adapter without the control ring.

 

[Del Paso]

That is a good tip, but how does this work on EF lenses? I have the EF-RF adapter without the control ring.

If you buy the control ring adapter, it will work just like it does with RF lenses. I've just tested with the 24 TSE.

 

[Chig]

Chig said:

Personally I'd prefer it if Canon stuck with 24 MP as this makes for optimal 4K video without line skipping and they used a stacked sensor.
4K 120 fps would be nice too.
I'll probably pass on the R6iii if the sensor isn't substantially faster read out than my R6ii and carry on saving for an R1 and even if it is stacked I might skip it.

Vejo muito se falando de um sensor não empilhado e como realizo casamentos nunca tive nenhum problema com disparos sequenciais na R6 Mark II. Mas não escutei NINGUÉM falando se poderia ser pelo menos um SENSOR BSI. Vejo que a Sony e a Nikon já trabalham nesse tipo de sensor a anos e em ambientes com pouca luz ou pretos vejo uma faixa dinâmica bem mais aprimorada. Falo isso porque as vezes o meu segundo fotógrafos utiliza Nikon.

Google Translate: "I hear a lot of talk about a non-stacked sensor, and since I shoot weddings, I've never had any problems with sequential shooting on the R6 Mark II. But I haven't heard ANYONE talk about whether it could at least be a BSI sensor. I see that Sony and Nikon have been working on this type of sensor for years, and in low-light or black environments, I see a much better dynamic range. I say this because sometimes my second photographer uses Nikon."

For me I often shoot action especially birds in flight and the faster read out speed of a stacked sensor is very attractive which is why I'll probably just save up for an R1 which has amazing dynamic range and low light ability too

 

[SvO2]

For me I often shoot action especially birds in flight and the faster read out speed of a stacked sensor is very attractive which is why I'll probably just save up for an R1 which has amazing dynamic range and low light ability too

I think consensus is R3 is actually a little better for dynamic range and low light. But perhaps splitting hairs.

 

[Chig]

I think consensus is R3 is actually a little better for dynamic range and low light. But perhaps splitting hairs.

Yeah but it's autofocus tracking, etc. is behind the times compared with the R1 and in some ways my R6ii

 

[justaCanonuser]

I eagerly await the announcement, and then I will decide whether I grab an R6 II with a big rebate or go for the III - or look for a used R3 in good condition. Personally, I'd prefer 24 MP for FF and a solidly fast but conventional sensor with highest possible DR and low noise. But I guess that Canon may feel to be forced to up the MP number to 30+ so R6 users will be more attracted to upgrade.

 

[Gobabygo]

Some internet chatter has been circulating; it's a good idea to address it here. The rumors suggest that Canon will make a soft announcement sometime between now and September 15th. This would lead Canon to place the R6 Mark III in the announcement stream just before the IBC conference (International Broadcasting Convention), which usually covers cinema cameras more than stills.

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How low in price does a canon camera usually go once the newer model is released?

 

[SvO2]

So are we thinking the C50 sensor will basically be what this camera gets?

 

[Jethro]

How low in price does a canon camera usually go once the newer model is released?

Very hard to tell! The R6 Mark II has been sitting around about 20% off the release price for some time. It might go a little lower than that, but I would expect to see Canon continuing to make and sell the Mark II for some time - as there would probably still be a market for (for eg) the lower MP version. So it won't be a run-out sale.