Canon EOS R6 II camera review

Better late than never! Seeing as it seems to be on sale these days, let's test out one of Canon's best cameras.

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[andrewwelchphotographer]

Had this camera for a year. It’s at the feature point where 99% of photographers will not need more than this

[eosd]

I was checking if the title is "Canon EOS R6 III camera review"😂

[bngr_bngr]

I use a R6II for photographing sports, previously I used a 1Dxs as my main cameras. I use an older EF IS 400/2.8 with a 1.4 converter. The focus is incredible it was like having a new lens. I thought it was a bit slow focusing in low light but after the last firmware update I have no issues in low light. I was shooting a soccer match at ISO800 and was able to do moderate cropping with no noticeable image degradation.

[PaulStrople]

I have this camera. Been using it professionally for a year! It's a beast!

[christophkuenster]

Thanks for your review of the R6II. It‘s really good, but I think that you seriously undersold the battery life.
I‘ve been using 2 of these bodies for several months now for extensive hybrid wedding shooting and it is incredibly hard to drain the battery. For a mirrorless body at this size the battery life is unmatched.

[RC]

I upgraded from the R6 to the R6 mk II when it was released as I was able to get a good trade in. In fact the camera store admitted they made a mistake in my advantage but they couldn't decline the offer anymore at that point 😅. For me the R6 mk ii more or less fixed most of the R6's shortcomings - much better thermal behavior, custom modes for video, much better rolling shutter behavior, usb-c power supply while the camera is on. And then adds some features, of which I most appreciate the multi-fuction hotshoe on which I have mounted the DM-E1D mic.

[ralphsaad]

I consider this camera to be a legendary sleeper. It's just so much camera for the price. Thr output most of all is exquisite with more details and saturation level than previous Cameras. Probably a redesigned filtering allowed for that(at the cost of some moirethat I personally don't mind).

Also, the battery is severely underrated and I wonder why Canon rate it so low. While keping the camera in airplane mode, I am able to take 1500 easily in a single charge, sometimes even more than that. That is better than my previous 6d mark2 which was a dslr with fewer electronics.

[likefunbutnot]

My knock on the R6ii vs the R6 is actually that the original R6 seems to handle low light better. I shoot in nightclubs and concert venues where I have zero control over light. The extra 4MP aren't worth losing image quality when I'm regularly shooting at 25k ISO. As a left handed person, I'm also annoyed that they moved the power dial to the already extremely crowded right side of the body. Hopefully they'll fix that in the R6iii.

[lb_projekt]

As Sony user I don't understand why everyone's talking about the Sony's autofocus as the best in the world. I think it's the second o third review by a Canon's camera that I see and honestly THIS autofocus is insane! I've got the Sony Zve1 but...the level of precision of this tracking is really really really impressive..

[Soul_Visuals_Photography]

I have the R5 and R6ii and man. This camera is seriously fantastic. So so happy with it. Been doing some sports lately and it’s simply magical.

[LazgomaN]

No way!! I was looking at this camera today and I am sure I will buy it.

[nicce]

I had r6mk for a year now and super happy. will make a roadtrip through Europe next.

[TheWutang]

Was debating between this and the nikon z6iii and about a week ago canon had this refurbished for 1600 usd so i jumped on it and couldn't be happier!

[jonasgillmann]

I thought this was an R5 II review!

Hopefully, you'll also review the R5 II :)

[TChoppyable]

Great review. Got this beauty in May. I have got my hands on plenty of Canon cameras but this is the best value to date imho. I don’t understand why some people find it inadequate and disappointing ( speaking from still shooting perspective only). i start to wonder if we are a bit too spoiled of modern tech specs that we can’t be satisfied anymore? This camera offers more than what most of us ever need.

[jordanmitchell]

This is the camera I always recommend to people looking for a workhorse mid range camera. It's fantastic for the money and only beat out spec wise slightly by the Z6iii, but the only real benefits with the Z6iii is the internal raw and slightly faster sensor readout. Absolutely love mine!

[kevanray]

Really enjoy this camera for sports/action photography. The smaller MP sensor results in smaller files to write/read/store. But the photo quality is still very sharp for web and smaller print usage. I've even printed some larger posters with decent results. The ability to hit nice fast bursts speeds help to lock in the action you're trying to capture. The AF was a huge upgrade over the older R6, too. This being another strong aspect for sports photography with vastly improved face tracking processing. The low-light photography for indoor shoots is also very good. I don't see a major difference with the R5 like some claim, but the R3 is where the true pros go when the tool is your life blood. Aside from those two aspects much of the camera is the same in terms of photos.

[tomed]

One arriving tomorrow along with a rf24-105L f4, Rf 100-500 plus ef-rf Adaptor.All for £4, 700 new.😊

[GiacomoZonco]

I still have an R6 and since I bought it I have stopped caring for camera upgrades (at least for a while) it is just SOOO good at EVERYTHING!

[Pixels_And_Petrol]

Im really considering this as a new body upgrade from my EOS R. Overall seems solid