Here are more Canon EOS R6 Specifications [CR2]

[DBounce]

This camera is pretty amazing. If we had zero information on the R5 and it just never existed. The R6 and it's specs are mindblowing by themselves. This is the Camera I wanted when Canon came out with the EOS R. Dual Card slots? IBIS? 4K60p? HD120? Hell yes! Hopefully it has no crop and working DPAF in all shooting modes like the R5.

I've grown to love and become very attached to the EOS R in the past half year that I've owned it. I fully intend to buy an R5 and was going to keep the R as a 2nd body. Now, I am very likely going to sell the EOS R and replace it with an R6.

I gave away my R and will replace it with the R5.

 

[davidhfe]

Well, a Bayer sensor inherently has less chroma than luma resolution (half green, quarter red and blue). So RAW footage is unlikely to have much more chroma information than 4:2:2 compressed YCbCr video.

I thought about that, but realized I had zero idea about when de-bayering happens. Is the image in a non-raw context, debayered and then chroma subsampled? Or is there a subsampling scheme that takes into account the bayer filter? Seems like you'd have a double compression issue otherwise.

Back in the day when 3 chip CCDs were common I'd assume it was a non issue, but with most cinema cameras now just being a single sensor I'd be surprised if it hasn't been worked out.

 

[Go Wild]

I'm greedy...can I get a waveform monitor? I don't use zebras as much as I use the WFM, WFM is way more useful but usually so small you need an external monitor to see it.

Canon has definitely final awoken and created two legendary cameras. It just really NEEDS to record video to both card slots.

I don´t think we´re gonna have waveforms...Could be great, but don´t think so. Zebras are already a big help! I am now used to use an external recorder so, I get the waveform from there. If in a hurry situation, or working without external recording, Zebras will make a big help!

I don´t know if it will record to both cards simultaneously....maybe that´s one of the features Canon will want to keep only in cinema line....

Now I also want to trade my EOS R for the EOS R6...I believe having EOS R5 and R6 will make a huge combo!! Ohh boy....It´s going to be one of those years....Good bye bank account!!!

 

[Tangent]

GAS attack for the R6, yes. But my voice of reason says to stick with the RP and wait a while. This time I'll listen.

 

[Richard CR]

20MP is not lame. It's absolutely PREMIUM. Hell, 16MP would be more premium than 20MP. or even 12. I want every ounce of low light advantage I can get. Every. ounce. Glad to see Canon not going with the megapixel war with that camera. We need a low light war.

there could be a low light benefit to ISO with video, but it's not really there with stills. that's been dead for a while now.

 

[herein2020]

I don´t think we´re gonna have waveforms...Could be great, but don´t think so. Zebras are already a big help! I am now used to use an external recorder so, I get the waveform from there. If in a hurry situation, or working without external recording, Zebras will make a big help!

I don´t know if it will record to both cards simultaneously....maybe that´s one of the features Canon will want to keep only in cinema line....

Now I also want to trade my EOS R for the EOS R6...I believe having EOS R5 and R6 will make a huge combo!! Ohh boy....It´s going to be one of those years....Good bye bank account!!!

They will be the perfect combo for both video and photography, dual camera angles for video, great gimbal cameras, dual cameras for events such as weddings, conferences; nothing short of incredible.

I think Canon may include the dual card slot writing, at least for the R6 since both slots are the same. The GH5, GH5s, S1, S1H and probably the Sonys as well all do it; I don't even understand the point of two card slots if you can't use both at the same time.

The Cinema line still has plenty to differentiate itself, especially with the C300III on the way, I think hope Canon will come to their senses.

 

[Darrell Cadieux]

I think unless Canon has some surprise for us R6 @$2500 won't be much of a competition in photography to Sony a7 III/a7R III, due to higher price, lower pixel count and worse lens selection - unless R6 has something special in terms of image quality, looks like Sony will be the clear choice.

 

[herein2020]

My reaction as well....Sony is no longer even on the same planet as Canon. They had a good run, but I think its time for them to focus on their Playstations, TVs, and BluRay players and leave cameras to Canon.

 

[Richard CR]

I also think that the R5 sounds INCREDIBLE perfect. The specs we know so far are nothing but incredible. And the overall package is also incredible great.
The only big and aweful problem I can think of right now is a heavy rolling shutter. Like on the 5D IV or even worse... this could be close to a dealbreaker.

it's really not that bad, step away from the cliff.

the A7R IV is around 1/30th of a second, the A7 III is around 1/15 - 1/28th of a second.

however, the dude at EOSHD is losing his mind at 1/32 of a second on the 1DX Mark III. Of course, because it's canon. Never mind his current love affair with the GFX 100 which has a worse rolling shutter.

Sure it's no A9 but I don't think Canon ever claimed it was.

 

[Richard CR]

This two cameras complement each other! R5 to resolution and making 4k at higher FPS and R6 for low light and for about almost everything that a video creator needs! Finally Zebras!! Just hope the R5 have it too.

R5 has zebras, that was leaked a while ago when someone accidentally showed the menus of the R5.

 

[Richard CR]

I think unless Canon has some surprise for us R6 @$2500 won't be much of a competition in photography to Sony a7 III/a7R III, due to higher price, lower pixel count and worse lens selection - unless R6 has something special in terms of image quality, looks like Sony will be the clear choice.

Curious .. do you get paid by Sony per message or on a time basis?

 

[dwarven]

How about the shutter? Does it close when you turn the camera off?

20MP is lame though.

*laughs in 1DX III*

 

[usern4cr]

Thanks Craig, for posting this. I was surprised to see that the R6 EVF has 5 MP as does the R5. That's truly great new for both of them. From the picture and the specs, it almost looks like these are mostly the same camera, which gets the production cost down for both cameras. The R6 difference is a lower res sensor and matching slower (but sufficient) throughput and less expensive build quality, but it still has truly excellent value in it's own right. That allows Canon to intentionally sell the R6 much cheaper and be a major (and only) competitor to the Sony A7... & A7s... line of bodies & lenses. If they sell the R6 kit cheap enough then they can get a surge of new people into their system who might also buy additional lenses. This is a very good move by Canon!

 

[navastronia]

there could be a low light benefit to ISO with video, but it's not really there with stills. that's been dead for a while now.

What's the difference?

 

[Graphic.Artifacts]

I kind of overlooked the R6 but it's starting to take form as a very interesting release. It appears to hit most of the metrics I'm looking for with video and I don't mind 20MP's for stills as long as I can use the entire sensor without much of a crop. That can be a challenge on the 1DX2 shooting action with long primes but shouldn't be a problem for general photography. If Canon throws in some sort of IBIS based super-sampled landcape mode for the ocassional HQ landscape this could be a really nice travel body. Some of those existing RF lenses would have to go on a diet before I'd let them into my travel bag but it sounds like some lighter lenses are on the way. I could see the price on this one softening up a bit down the road. Regardless of how much of a difference it actually makes, 20Mp's is going to put off a significant number of buyers.

 

[Joel C]

Can I just pre order this already?! Sheesh!

 

[Danglin52]

That one is already included, probably in an even better version than before...
It just means that it won't loose the subject if the head is turned away, goes right back to eye-tracking if it detects it again.

It also said same AF as the R5 and I believe the development announcement for the R5 included Eye detect.

 

[Danglin52]

It is aimed at the future A7IV (or a bit towards the A7SIII as well).
It has much better video specs than the A7III with 10bit 4k60p, swivel screen, probably better IBIS, more advanced AF, way better EVF and screen, both card slots are UHS-II, etc.
A7RIII is a cheap option to get 42MP, but severly lacking in other aspects, slower frame-rate, not as good AF, no full touchscreen, etc. I mean it is a much older camera of course, so it should be lagging behind.

And while the current lens selection is less, but what they have for the new wider RF mount is looking better than the Sony, with IS on both the 15-35/2.8 and 24-70/2.8 lenses, with Sony one has to go to f/4 to get lens IS, 70-200/2.8 much more compact, etc.
Nothing particularly wrong with Sony, but the EOS R system is looking pretty strong for 2020, and it's only going to get better still.

AND, most (if not all) current generation CANON EF lenses adapt flawlessly to the R bodies. Any concern over adapting EF lenses to the R is unnecessary.

 

[padam]

I wonder, if it is really a new sensor, does that mean that 4k30p does record in FF mode but 4k60p would be an APS-H crop.
That would make it different to both 1DX II and 1DX III.

 

[Danglin52]

If all the planets align, 90% of the speculation is true, and the IQ of the new systems is as expected, my EOS EF gear will go up for sale. Below is my pre-order list with the objective of fine tuning based on evaluating reviews prior to shipment. I am a wildlife photographer and my assumption is that the R5 + RF 100-500 f4-f7.1 will be my primary combo for daytime and best part of golden hour. The R6 + RF 800mm f11 will be the choice for bright daylight when I need more reach during cloudy days / the worst part of golden hour - assuming R6 performs on high ISO. I had written off the R6 & RF 800 f11 until reading the spec and anticipated low light performance. The sale of my 1dx II & EF gear (just sold my 200-400, 5dIV plus other stuff sold last year) should fund the switch. I am not a pro and don't need the rugged construction for the 1dx II, jus the AF & low light performance which should be matched or exceeded by the R's. My current gear provides far more capability than my skills can exceed, but I am an old guy and want new toys before I have to find a less strenuous subject (wildlife).

• R5 Primary for all around shooting including wildlife
• R6 Backup & extremely low light if the 20mp performs as expected.
• RF 24-105 f4 L IS or RF 24-70 f2.8 L IS (I like the 24-105 idea and it is getting great review)
• RF 100-500 f4-f7.1 L IS
• RF 800 f11 IS - Not totally sold on f11, but will pre-order and cancel / return if not satisfied.
• RF 1.4x TC depending on compatibility/performance with the the 100-500, not planning to use on the 800 f11.
• EF to R adaptor which will stay on the EF 70-200 f4 L IS II (Kepping this lens, I love the weight/size/IQ)
• R5 Grip (if available)
• 3 LP-E6NH batteries
• 4 / 128gb CFexpress cards (I already have SD UHS II cards) .

This is going to be a hefty bill, but it should be covered by the "sunk" cost recovered by selling my EF gear.

In for a penny, in for a pound!