Canon’s new EOS R6 might be the spiritual mirrorless successor to the EOS 6D Mark II but it’s so much more than just an incremental update – it’s opened up a whole new playing field for hobbyists and enthusiasts.

Impressive burst speed; Animal AF (dogs; cats; birds); In-body image stabilization; HEIF file support

Negligible size advantage over most EOS DSLRs; Lacks top-plate display

Andy Westlake takes a first look at Canon’s exciting new mirrorless all-rounder

After listening to feedback from a wide range of users, including churches, Canon launches two new cameras and four new lenses designed to meet the needs and demands of a variety of content creators.

Launched in July 2020 , Canon EOS R6 is a 20.0MP Pro Mirrorless camera with a Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor, built-in Image Stabilization, weather-sealed body, Fully articulated touch screen and Canon RF lens mount. Canon later replaced R6 with R6 II.

Anti-dust Shutter during Lens Change, Built-in Wireless (Wi-fi), Bluetooth Connectivity, 5-axis Image Stabilization, Articulating Screen, 4K at 60fps and FHD at 120fps Video Recording, 10-bit 4:2:2 at 4K 60p Color Sampling, Touch Screen, Electronic Built-in Viewfinder, Face Detection Focusing,...

Low Battery Life: 360 shots, 1.07x crop on 4K Videos

The Canon EOS R6 is a full-featured, fast, high-performing, mirrorless interchangeable lens camera with a relatively low resolution and a mid-level price. The R6 has a Canon EOS 6-series heritage, but the R6's real-world performance is approaching that of the top-of-the-line Canon EOS-1D X Mark III...

Intro; Design and handling; Sensor; Video capabilities; Japanese garden sample photos; In-body image stabilization (IBIS); Displays and battery life; The Lethbridge Viaduct; Low light and dynamic range; HEIF recording; Autofocus; Evening photo shoot; Who's it for?;

Intro; Design and handling; Sensor; Video capabilities; Japanese garden sample photos; In-body image stabilization (IBIS); Displays and battery life; The Lethbridge Viaduct; Low light and dynamic range; HEIF recording; Autofocus; Evening photo shoot; Who's it for?;

“With the ergonomics of a DSLR but the benefits of a mirrorless, the EOS R6 is a compelling hybrid.”

Sharp photos and videos; Smooth autofocus; Fast shooting speed; Excellent stabilization; Good low light performance; Comfortable grip

A bit bulky; Buffer struggles with long bursts; Animal Eye AF under-performed; Short 4K recording due to overheating

Canon had a bit of an identity crisis making the switch to full-frame mirrorless, with the throttled budget RP and good, but not very competitive, EOS R. The company’s second set of full-frame mirrorless cameras, however, appear to promise more of what Canon’s DSLRs were known for, and then some, with in-body image stabilization, 12 fps bursts, and the next generation of Dual Pixel autofocus inside the Canon EOS R6 and R5. The R6 is the cheaper of the two newly-announced cameras, selling for about $2,500 for the body-only and offering a lower resolution 20.1-megapixel sensor, a plastic body instead of magnesium alloy, and skipping some of the R5’s biggest features, like 8K video. But while the feature list is shorter, the R6 still manages to include the same in-body stabilization, the same burst speed, and a similar autofocus system. Shooting with the R6 feels like shooting with a DSLR — except for the electronic viewfinder — down to the grip, control scheme, and even size. That could ...

Sharp photos and videos; Smooth autofocus; Fast shooting speed; Excellent stabilization; Good low light performance; Comfortable grip;

A bit bulky; Buffer struggles with long bursts; Animal Eye AF under-performed; Short 4K recording due to overheating;

The EOS R6 may have been over-shadowed by the headline-grabbing R5, but quietly becomes one of the most compelling cameras in Canon’s range. Compared to the R5, it may lack the 45 Megapixels, 8k video, slow-motion 4k, more detailed viewfinder and slightly tougher build, but it’s more notable how...

The Canon EOS R6 is a lightning-fast camera, primarily for sports and action.

Compact and light with lightning-fast autofocus and shooting pace. Good battery life and high user-friendliness. Excellent image stabilization. Hosted camera housing.

Image dynamics one step behind the best, and moderate detail resolution on still images.