- Key updates include higher resolution 32MP photos and 7K video
- Available for £2,799.99 (around $3,150 / AU$5,500), or in one of two lens kits
- For now, the EOS R6 Mark II is still available for a much lower price
Canon has introduced the EOS R6 Mark III, its latest mid-range full-frame mirrorless camera, with enhanced photography and video capabilities.
It comes almost three years after the EOS R6 Mark II and improves on that model with a 32MP sensor that’s also equipped with 5-axis stabilization, plus higher-resolution 7K video.
For reference, the EOS R6 Mark II shoots 24MP stills and 4K video, so the latest model is clearly a step up for detail-hungry creators, especially since it’s also the first EOS R camera to shoot open-door video.
Those open-gate 7K video capabilities are carried over from the recent Canon EOS C50 cinema camera, the smallest entry-level model in Canon’s range.
As before, and despite the increase in resolution, high-speed action photography can be captured at 12 fps with the mechanical shutter or up to 40 fps with the electronic shutter. Along with pre-capturing up to 20 shots with the shutter half-pressed before starting a sequence.
Canon says the EOS R6 Mark III’s extended buffer can handle up to 150 RAW photos with the camera shooting at full speed, meaning it should maintain its top speed for about 30% longer than the EOS R6 Mark II.
As part of the refined autofocus abilities, there is also the Record People Priority autofocus feature (see above), as found on the EOS R5 Mark II. Users can register up to ten different people to prioritize autofocus, which is a useful feature for sports and wedding photography, where you may want to select one person among many.
Moving on from those image quality improvements and a few new features, the design of the EOS R6 Mark III is virtually identical to the EOS R6 Mark II.
The weather-sealed body has exactly the same dimensions (although it weighs 699g compared to the EOS R6 II’s 670g) and the same control layout, 3-inch, 1.62m-dot vari-angle touchscreen and 3.69m-dot EVF.
Its LP-E6P battery (the same one used by the EOS R5 II) is backward compatible with the EOS R6 II, but offers fewer shots on a full charge: 390 shots at 540 (using the EVF) or 620 shots at 760 (using the LCD screen).
The EOS R6 Mark III (body only) costs £2,799.99 (approx. $3,150 / AU$5,500), or can be purchased with the RF 24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM lens for £3,149.99 (approx. $3,600) or the RF 24-105mm F4L IS USM lens for £3,899.99 (approx. $4,500) – This is similar to the launch price of the EOS R6 Mark II three years ago, and is a pleasant surprise.
Canon will keep the EOS R6 Mark II on shelves for now, and three years later, that camera has reduced its price by about 30%. If you don’t need the higher resolution stills and videos of the EOS R6 Mark III, then it might still be worth considering the older model as a cheaper alternative.
The ultimate hybrid mirrorless camera?
Sony, Canon and Nikon each have a mid-range full-frame mirrorless camera in their ranks, all of which offer a tempting combination of performance, quality and price.
Until our in-depth review of the EOS R6 Mark III is complete, the Nikon Z6 III will continue to hold the best mirrorless camera crown, and the Sony A7 IV now looks a little old.
That said, the EOS R6 Mark III seems to have the ingredients to surpass the Z6 III and take the top spot. It matches the Sony A7 IV’s higher resolution stills (beating the Nikon Z6 III’s 24MP) and beats the Z6 III in speed (which handily beats the Sony). It also goes a step further with open gate video recording and higher resolution for video creatives.
We haven’t had enough time with the EOS R6 Mark III yet to come to a conclusive verdict, but we’ll be sure to share our in-depth review soon. But based on the details we have and past experience with Canon cameras, the EOS R6 Mark III could just be the run-of-the-mill upgrade that is, in fact, the camera to beat.
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