Canon EOS R6

bythom canon r6

The EOS R6 is Canon's new mid-level full frame mirrorless camera, and uses the RF mount. 

  • Sensor
    • 20.1mp CMOS sensor
    • 35.9x24mm (full frame)
    • Bayer color filtration
    • AA filter
    • sensor-based IS  (? stops CIPA; 8 stops with RF lens IS also enabled)
  • ISP: DIGIC X
  • Mount: Canon RF
  • Image Size/Type: 
    • 5472 x 3648 pixel 
    • JPEG, HEIF, 14-bit CR2, CR3 
  • File Size: ? JPEG Large Fine ?MB, ? RAW ?MB
  • Continuous Shooting: 
    • 12 fps max with mechanical shutter
    • 20 fps with electronic shutter
  • Buffer: 
    • 1000 frame JPEG
    • 240 frame max raw buffer (UHS-II)
  • Aspect ratio support: 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1.6x crop
  • Internal Video:  
    • 4K/60/50/30/25/24 max 340Mbps (1.05x crop, 10-bit 4:2:2 C-Log; uncompressed 4K/60 over HDMI) 
    • 1080P/120/60/50/30/25/24 max 90Mbps
    • H.264/H.265 in MP4 format
    • IPB compression
    • 10-bit 4:2:2 recorded internally
    • AAC or PCM stereo sound
    • note IS is 5 stops and produces a slight crop
  • External Video: 10-bit 4:2:2 4K output on HDMI port 
  • Shutter: 
    • mechanical 30 sec to 1/8,000 sec, bulb
    • tested to 300k cycles
  • Exposure: 
    • matrix, center-weighted, spot metering
    • 3 to +3EV exposure compensation
    •  white balance settings (plus Auto, Custom)
    • ISO 100-102400 (+50, 204800, AutoISO)
  • Focus: 
    • 6072-point (1053-large point)
    • hybrid dual pixel phase detect/contrast detect
    • single area, multi-area, face tracking, eye/head/animal detect AF, manual focus override
    • -6.5 to 20 EV focusing
    • focus coverage near 100%/100% vertical/horizontal
  • Rear Display: 3” 1.62m dot articulating touch-screen LCD
  • Viewfinder
    • 3.69m dot OLED EVF
    • .76x magnification
    • 23mm eyepoint
    • -4 to +2 diopter
    • max 120fps refresh
    •  supports 5x/10x view
  • Flash:  
    • hot shoe
    • 1/200 flash sync (mechanical; 1/250 electronic)
    • will work with other Canon E-TTL Speedlites
  • Remote: 
    • E3 remote port
    • wireless Bluetooth remotes (RC-6)
    • operation via smartphone
  • Other Notable Features: 
    • Bluetooth 4.2
    • Wi-Fi 802.11/b/g/n
    • optional EF mount adapters
    • optional GP-E2 GPS receiver
    • USB 3.2 Gen 2 connectivity
    • HDMI type C connector
    • optional BG-R10 grip extension
    • optional WFT-R10 wireless transmitter
    • 6D-class weather sealing
  • Cards: 
    • SD slots 
    • UHS-II compatible
  • Battery: 
    • LP-E6NH
    • 380 shots CIPA
    • can be charged via USB
  • Size and Weight: 
    • 5.4 x 3.8 x 3.5” (138 x 97.5 x 88.4mm) wide, tall, deep
    • 24 ounces (680g, including battery, card)
  • Colors: Black
  • Price: 
    • US$2499 body only
    • US$2899 with 24-105mm f/4-7.1 lens
  • Announced: July 9, 2020
  • Current Firmware: version 1.8.2 (June 2023)

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