Canon R6-II Hands-on: Faster, much more resolution and also lowered home heating problems

Simply 2 years after the launch of the initial EOS R6, Canon has actually revealed its follower, the $2,500 EOS R6 Mark II. It brings a variety of crucial renovations, like a higher-resolution 24.2-megapixel sensing unit and also faster capturing rates. Most notably, Canon has actually considerably lowered the previous design’s problems with getting too hot.

The EOS R6 was the very best cam in this crucial rate array when it released, many thanks to the rate, effective video clip functions and also outstanding Twin Pixel crossbreed autofocus. Nevertheless, once Sony’s $2,500 A7 IV occurred with similar capacities, even more resolution and also no getting too hot troubles, the R6 shed that certain crown.

At a sneak peek occasion in San Diego, Canon allow me fire with R6 Mark II models for a number of days in a range of sporting activities scenarios. As it’s not a manufacturing design and also still had a couple of pests, this isn’t a last testimonial– however it provided us a possibility to share some very early perceptions.

Body and also handling

The EOS R6 II isn’t simply a somewhat upgraded ‘A’ variation of the initial. It has substantial physical and also efficiency modifications, beginning with the brand-new 24.2-megapixel sensing unit. It’s not, as reports recommended, the piled backside-illuminated (BSI) sensing unit from the EOS R3; there’s a factor that design prices a lot. Yet it does use some advantages over the 20-megapixel chip on the R6.

Canon guarantees boosted picture top quality past simply the additional megapixels, many thanks to the upgraded picture handling. It likewise uses better low-light level of sensitivity regardless of the somewhat smaller sized pixels. And also Canon states that rolling shutter is lowered over the R6.

The R6 includes some modifications outside too. The power/lock/off button is currently placed at the right where it’s simpler to accessibility yet more difficult to strike by crash. It likewise has a brand-new video/photo setting button that maintains those features, and also all their setups, different. Turning it likewise transforms the food selections, and also Canon has actually presented a practical video-specific Q food selection.

Or Else, it’s about the exact same weight and also dimension as the R6, and also has a the same hold, food selections, control design and also handling. It likewise utilizes its precursor’s, good flip-out display screen for vlogging or selfies, double UHS II card ports and also 3.67-million-dot digital viewfinder. And also, certainly, it includes microphone and also earphone ports, in addition to a USB-C outlet and also (however) a microHDMI jack. It has a brand-new in-body stablizing (IBS) system, however it uses the exact same 8 quits of shake decrease as the EOS R6.

The battery equals, also, however Canon has actually enhanced performance, from 510 shots max on the R6 to 760 on the R6 Mark II. In eventually, I fired over 2,000 pictures without transforming the battery, primarily making use of the mechanical shutter– rather excellent.

Efficiency and also picture top quality

Mechanical shutter ruptureds rates are unmodified at 12fps (RAW, full-frame), which is great taking into consideration the additional resolution. Nevertheless, you can currently terminate RAW shots in quiet setting at an abundant 40 fps. What’s even more, the R6 II currently includes a pre-shooting choice (RAW ruptured) that records RAW declare a fifty percent 2nd prior to you press the shutter. That allows you capture a minute also if you respond gradually, albeit at the cost of some battery life. When attempting the function, I discovered that it maybe allow me record a couple of shots (out of thousands) that I may’ve missed out on or else.

Those rates are excellent, however if pictures are ruined by extreme rolling shutter (hi Sony), they aren’t that beneficial. Thankfully, rolling shutter exists however much better regulated than on the R6, and also a lot less serious than I saw on the A7 IV. It can take a relatively lot of shots (regarding 70-75 uncompressed RAW data, or 140 pressed RAWs) prior to the barrier fills up, and also it resets relatively rapidly with quick UHS-II V90 cards. Still, it would certainly have behaved to see a CFexpress port for faster capturing and also much better top quality video clip data.

The autofocus on the R6 II is advanced than any kind of Canon design to day, consisting of the R3, the business states. It currently takes care of individuals, pets and also cars, consisting of bikes, vehicles, trains and also equines. And also it currently has an auto-select choice that allows the AI choose what to track, which ought to be a demand on every mirrorless cam.

The AI efficiently tracked my topic’s eyes, however it periodically obtained shed and also had not been rather as much as Sony’s high criteria. In routine area constant setting (no AI), the autofocus appeared as exact as the R6, toenailing shots in a lot of scenarios. It was periodically puzzled by the history or close topics, however once again, this was a model device; these problems can be boosted by the December launch day.

Picture top quality is likewise difficult to evaluate now, as RAW data aren’t yet all set to be seen. Yet JPEG data looked wonderful, with normal Canon-like cozy complexion and also exact tones. Low-light capacity was remarkably strong, with sound well-controlled at ISO 6400 and also also past.

Video Clip

My largest problem with the initial EOS R6 was video clip, and also particularly the overheating problems. That design can just fire 4K 60p for thirty minutes, and also just for one more 10 mins or two after it cooled down sufficient to fire once again. Suffice to claim, that’s a significant issue for expert shooters.

Those problems are properly gone, and also Canon likewise eliminated the 30-minute time frame for recording. You can currently fire 4K 60p uncropped for 40 mins and also it can generally work out past that. Chopped 4K 60p has a 50 min limitation, and also supersampled 4K 30p has no restrictions.

It likewise has much better video clip specifications on the whole. Inside, you can fire 4K 60 fps supersampled from a 5.1 K section of the sensing unit (or the complete sensing unit size with some pixel binning). 4K at 30 fps is supersampled from 6K making use of the complete sensing unit size. And also it currently sustains 180 fps for 1080p, up from 120 fps prior to. Capture data are still restricted to MP4 and also Quicktime without ProRes inside– most likely a restriction of the UHS II cards. Like pictures, there’s a no pre-shooting choice that records 3 or 5 secs of video clip in a loophole prior to you press the document switch.

Furthermore, the cam sustains 10-bit 4K video clip and also enhanced vibrant array with either HDR PQ or CLog3. And also you can also fire 6K RAW to an outside Atomos recorder, though that function had not been all set yet for screening.

Similar to pictures, AF for video clip tracks human beings, pets and also cars. In my minimal screening, it executed well, just periodically concentrating on the history. Until now, subject monitoring isn’t rather as trusted as I saw on the A7 IV, however once again, it might boost with some firmware or various other tweaks.

Video clip was sharp and also I really did not encounter any kind of overheating problems in San Diego, where temperature levels strike regarding 80 levels in the sunlight. 1080p 180p video clip appears a little bit soft, as it’s recorded with some pixel binning, and also chopped 4K likewise did not have intensity contrasted to full-frame 4K. I enjoyed with the shades, and also low-light video clip capacity was great to outstanding.

Wrap-up

By lessening warmth problems, the R6 II is currently a huge renovation over the initial R6. Yet it likewise appears like a far better cam for digital photography many thanks to the greater resolution, faster rates and also boosted picture top quality– without piled sensing unit needed.

Canon’s whole RF environment maintains improving, also. Its newest lens is the excellent 135mm f/1.8, signing up with 26 various other full-frame prime and also zoom lenses. So, this system has actually ended up being remarkably fully grown, considering it just released 4 years back. I can not offer you a last examination for crucial functions like picture top quality and also autofocus, as it’s still in the model phase. Nevertheless, we anticipate to review the Canon EOS R6 Mark II in the kind of a complete testimonial once it releases in December.