Canon EOS R6 Gets Gold Award at DPReview (90% Overall Score)

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DPReview completed their full in-depth review for the Canon EOS R6 mirrorless camera, and the new Canon EOS R6 achieved an impressive 90% overall score and Gold Award from the experts at DPReview.

Canon EOS R6 Key Features:

  • 20MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC X Image Processor
  • 4K60p and FHD 120p 10-Bit Internal Video
  • Sensor-Shift 5-Axis Image Stabilization
  • 12 fps Mech. Shutter, 20 fps E. Shutter
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with 1053 Points
  • 0.5″ 3.69m-Dot OLED EVF
  • 3″ 1.62m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD
  • Subject Tracking with Deep Learning
  • Dual SD UHS-II Memory Card Slots

Things we like:

  • Excellent image quality in both Raw and JPEG
  • Superb ergonomics
  • Good dynamic range
  • Decent resolution, despite pixel count
  • Clever HDRTV-ready HEIF mode
  • Impressive burst shooting rates (12 and 20 fps, depending on mode)
  • Autofocus is very good and requireslittle setup, especially with human or animal subjects
  • Reasonable battery life
  • Highly detailed video footage with 10-bit HDR or Log capabilities
  • Sensible separation of stills and video settings, enabling quick switching
  • In-camera USB charging (with high-current devices)
  • Separate charger included with camera

Things we don’t:

  • Rolling shutter can detract from excellent looking video
  • Some features (such as HDR PQ) aren’t easily accessible
  • Non-optional noise reduction applied to Raws
  • Any use of camera cuts into video recording times (making video shooting unpredictable)
  • AF setup can get complex if you need chase the perfect response

From DPReview Conclusion:

The Canon EOS R6 offers much of the capability of the EOS-1D X III in an enthusiast-level mirrorless body. It’s only a 20MP camera but one that can produce great results across a huge range of photographic challenges. The tendency to overheat if used before shooting video undermines its appeal for people shooting video and stills together, but the footage is best-in-class if you can work around this limitation. A superb photographers’ camera, even if it’s not quite the perfect hybrid model.

Canon EOS R6 body: $2,499 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

Canon EOS R6 with 24-105mm f/4-7.1 Lens: $2,899 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

Canon EOS R6 with 24-105mm f/4L Lens: $3,599 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

Read more: Best Lenses for Canon EOS R6 and Best Memory Cards for Canon EOS R6.