Canon EOS R6 II Hands-On
More than just a facelift!
Almost exactly two years ago, Canon launched their most popular system cameras to date with the EOS R5 and EOS R6, making their then still fairly new mirrorless R system really competitive. The R6 came as a very attractively priced mid-range full-frame and was a strong camera not only for photographers, but also for filmmakers. Now it's going into its second generation!
What the new camera can do and if it's worth the upgrade, you'll find out in this article.
LIVE Tech Talk: Fujifilm Novelty +amp; Canon EOS R6 II Presentation
In addition to our short hands-on video, we sit down again for an in-depth conversation about the new Canon EOS R6 II, as well as the new Fujifilm Novelty.
You can use the live chat to ask your questions about the new cameras and discuss the new features with us.
New features of the Canon EOS R6 II
New housing +amp; button layout
When we look at it from the outside, we immediately see some important changes to the housing. Canon has integrated a split button layout here, meaning the On/Of switch has moved to the right side and on the left we now have a switch for switching between photo and video. Since this is completely detached, we gain the complete mode dial for both stills and video, adding the 3 Custom Profiles C1-C3 for video as well.
The Video Record button has also been enlarged, so both of these already hint that the camera will also have a stronger focus on video. More about this in a moment. #The new Canon multi-interface hotshoe is also built in, of course, so that modern accessories like the Tascam audio interface can develop their full potential and communicate wirelessly.