Canon R6 II

Canon R6 II is Canon's Pro Mirrorless digital camera first revealed on November of 2022. It has a 24 MegaPixel, CMOS Full frame sized sensor and has a max resolution of 6000 x 4000.

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The R6 II is placed #13 out of 70 in Pro Mirrorless cameras and over-all #13 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our database. You should check our Advanced camera filter to get camera ratings based on your customized criteria.

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The Canon R6 II is part of a family of digital cameras. You can read the detailed range underneath.

You can check the R6 II from various angles in the gallery below.

Below is a shortlist of benefits and drawbacks of the Canon R6 II based on criterias which are generally considered useful in a digital camera.

The sensor size on the Canon R6 II is 36mm x 24mm (Full frame). The 864 mm² sensor has the ability to capture 6000 x 4000 pixels and aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. The camera includes Image Stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis). In body stabilization is better than digital stabilization since the latter can easily produce cropping.

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The CMOS sensor boasts 24MP and has a standard ISO range of 100 to 102400. This ISO can also be increased electronically to 50 to 204800. RAW format is saved so the user has wider room to maneuver in post.

The image underneath illustrates the R6 II's sensor dimensions in comparison to other popular sizes. The R6 II sensor comes with a crop factor of 1 and is presented in green.

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To get a sense of various aspect ratios, you should refer to the graphic below.

Canon R6 II has a weight of 1.50 lbs (680 gr / 23.99 ounces) and features outer size of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5"). The weight of typical Pro Mirrorless camera is 722 gr and the Canon R6 II is very much the same compared to its competitors.

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Down below is a image of the Canon R6 II alongside a soft drink to help you have a sense of its scale.

The top view underneath will highlight the button design on the R6 II.

The R6 II works with the Canon RF mount and has 30 lenses to choose from. Below is some of the lenses we have in our collection which will fit the R6 II.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 RF14mmf/2.8810g

Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM24-240mmf/4 750g

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Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM15-35mmf/2.8 840g

Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM16mmf/2.8 165g

Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 RF85mmf/1.4584g

Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM DS85mmf/1.21195g

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Venus Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95 FF35mmf/0.95 755g

The R6 II has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• Bluetooth Yes
• HDMI Yes

Digital cameras that incorporate NFC and Bluetooth connectivity are able to be used wirelessly via smartphones. You can easily send files and in some cases change camera settings without the hassle of connecting straight to the camera.

A few applications even stream a Liveview and hit the shutter if you are not near the camera. If the camera features a HDMI out, it can easily be connected to an external monitor. Most cameras enable you to recharge the battery pack using the USB port.

The max video resolution on the Canon R6 II is 3840 x 2160 and it can shoot in MPEG-4, H.264 and H.265 file format. 2160p offers an excellent resolution for video recording. You can easily crop to 1080p to get better results. Be mindful of the massive file sizes and ensure you have got good SD cards that have fast write speeds. The body does feature both headphone and microphone socket making it very valuable while capturing audio.

Canon R6 II has got environment proofing which makes it a very good candidate to use for rough climates. This can be particularly helpful when you are not sure about the elements you might face for outdoor photography.

The Canon R6 II has a 3.00 inch fully articulated screen supporting a resolution of 1,620 thousand dots.

The screen is selfie friendly to shoot self portraits and even group shots if needed. Additionally the screen is touch friendly so you can easily set focus points as well as change settings by using your fingertips.

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The View Finder specifications regarding Canon R6 II are below:

• ViewFinder Electronic
• Resolution 3,690 thousand dots
• Coverage 100%
• Magnification 0.76x

Viewfinders can be rather helpful for sunny outdoor situations which will make the camera screen washed out and difficult to view.

Canon R6 II has the ability to shoot continuously at 12.0 fps. The maximum shutter speed is 1/8000 seconds. The camera also includes silent electronic shutter of 1/16000 seconds. Beware that the electronic shutter may result in "rolling shutter" in certain lighting conditions.

Canon R6 II includes external flash support but does not include built in flash. The max flash sync is 1/250 seconds.

Canon R6 II includes both Phase Detect AF along with Contrast Detect AF. Phase Detection focusing is a lot more snappier & accurate in comparison with Contrast Detect focusing. The camera has Face detection making it helpful for people photography.

The AF system has 4897 focus points to pick from. Canon R6 II has touch to focus. You can use your fingers to switch where you focus. It also includes Tracking AF for subjects that move. Canon R6 II can use manual focus in case it is needed for low light or you want to have more accurate focus control.

The battery pack (LP-E6NH) in the Canon R6 II is built to last for 360 clicks with respect to the CIPA requirements which is less compared with its competitors. The usual Pro Mirrorless camera battery life is 460. Olympus E-M1X features the maximum (870) battery life for this range of cameras.

Listed below is a listing of Pro Mirrorless cameras that come with the highest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Olympus E-M1X
R6 II vs E-M1X870 yesnoyes

Fujifilm GFX 100
R6 II vs Fujifilm GFX 100800 yesnoyes

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Canon R3
R6 II vs R3760 yesnoyes

Nikon Z9
R6 II vs Z9740 yesnoyes

Leica M11
R6 II vs M11700 yesnono

The following illustration gives a summary of the Canon R6 II for specific styles of photography. To look at more, check out the specific section underneath.

The Canon R6 II receives a rating of 87 which is fantastic, and means the camera is a outstanding fit to use for portrait photography. Taking portrait photos leans greatly towards sensor specs, RAW support & ability to utilize external flash.

With a outstanding points tally of 79, the Canon R6 II is a superb choice to buy for street photography. A decent street photography camera provides a perfect balance of picture quality and portability.

A superb sports photography points total of 83 suggests the Canon R6 II is a brilliant option for photographing sports. A camera needs to have good tracking plus fast continuous shooting for sports photography.

Size is very critical when choosing a camera for travel. In general, the Canon R6 II gets a nice 73 as a travel camera which is a very decent fit for your vacations.

If you're looking to choose a camera for landscape pictures, the most essential aspect is going to be image quality. The Canon R6 II and it's wonderful rating of 83 for a landscape camera is a terrific option within the current market.

A camera for vlogging ought to have a articulating display, microphone port and if possible image stabilization. Considering all the details, the Canon R6 II is a outstanding fit as a vlog camera as it receives a outstanding score of 80.

If you are interested in replacements to the R6 II, here is a collection of the top scored cameras which fall into the category of Pro Mirrorless.

The line graph underneath shows you a summary of the R6 II versus it's top ranking competitors suggested earlier.

There are more cameras you might take into account as alternatives. To go through a extensive comparison, go to the "compare" link.