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Canon EOS R6 Specifications
| Specifications | Canon EOS R6 | |
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| Year Introduced | 2020 | |
| Megapixels | 20.1 | |
| Total Pixels | 21.4 | |
| Sensor Size | 36.0 x 24.0mm | |
| Pixel Dimensions | 5472 x 3648 | |
| Pixel Size | 6.56µm | |
| Diffraction-Limited Aperture | f/10.6 | |
| Sensor Readout Speed (ms) | ||
| Sensor Stabilization | Y | |
| Lens Mount | RF, RF-S (EF, EF-S, and TS-E lenses when using Mount Adapter EF-EOS R) | |
| FOVCF | 1.0x | |
| Image Processor | DIGIC X | |
| Autofocus | ||
| Type | Phase-difference detection system with image sensor (Dual Pixel CMOS AF) | |
| Points | 1,053 AF Areas covering approx. 100% of the frame, 6,072 individually selectable AF points with 90% horizontal and 100% vertical coverage | |
| Working Range | EV -6.5 to 20 (f/1.2, at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100, One-Shot AF, Center AF Point) | |
| Point Selection | Automatic Selection: Face+Tracking AF, Spot AF, 1-point AF (Must be selected for "Limit AF methods"), Expand AF Area, (4-point expansion, Around expansion (8-points)), Zone AF, Large Zone AF (Vertical, Horizontal) | |
| Microadjustment | ||
| Touch & Drag AF | Y | |
| Eye Detection AF | Y | |
| Focus Bracketing/Stacking | Y | |
| Exposure Control | ||
| Metering Modes | Real-time with image sensor, 384-zone (24x16) (1) Evaluative metering (AF point-linked) (2) Partial metering (approx. 5.8% of the area at the center of the screen) (3) Spot metering (approx. 2.9% of the area at the center of the screen) (4) Center-weighted average metering | |
| Metering Range | EV -3 – 20 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100) | |
| Exposure Comp | +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | |
| AEB | 2, 3, 5 or 7 shots in +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | |
| Light Flicker Mode | Y | |
| Intervalometer | Y | |
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto 100-102400 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments) ISO can be expanded to L:50, H1: 204800 | |
| Shutter Speed | 30-1/8000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode) | |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Type | 0.5" (12.7mm) OLED color EVF, 3.69 Million dots | |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% | |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.76x | |
| Eyepoint | Approx. 23mm | |
| Information | Shutter speed, Aperture, ISO speed, AF point information, Exposure level indicator, Number of remaining exposures, Exposure compensation, Battery level, Electronic shutter, HDR shooting, Highlight tone priority, Multiple-exposure shooting, Self-timer shooting mode, Maximum burst, AF method, Exposure simulation, Drive mode, AEB, Metering mode, FEB, Anti-flicker shooting, Still/video cropping, Shooting mode, Aspect ratio, Scene icons Auto Lighting Optimizer, AE lock Picture Style, Flash-ready, White balance, FE lock, Image Quality, High-speed sync, Bluetooth function, Wi-Fi on/off, , Histogram, Electronic level, Focus distance scale in manual focus, IS system, Audio Level – Manual (video), recording time remaining (video), headphone level (video), Video recording resolution frame rate and compression (video) Rec indicator (video) | |
| DOF Preview | Yes, via Viewfinder | |
| LCD | ||
| Type | Vari-angle touch screen 2.95" (7.50cm) Clear View LCD II, approx. 1.62 million dots | |
| Coating | Anti-smudge | |
| Brightness Adj | Manual: Adjustable to one of seven levels | |
| Display Options | (1) Basic Camera settings (2) Advance Camera settings (3) Camera settings plus histogram and dual level display (4) No info (5) Quick Control Screen | |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in GN | N/A (ISO 100, meters) | |
| Built-in Coverage | N/A | |
| Built-in Recycle Time | N/A | |
| Modes | ||
| X-Sync | 1/250 sec, 1/200 sec | |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | |
| Hot Shoe/PC Terminal | Yes / No | |
| External Flash Comp | E-TTL II with EX and EL series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support | |
| Shooting | ||
| Shooting Modes | Stills: Scene Intelligent Auto, Flexible priority AE (FV), Program AE (P), Shutter priority AE (Safety shift possible) (Tv), Aperture priority AE (Safety shift possible) (Av), Manual (M), Bulb and Custom shooting mode C1, C2, C3 | |
| Picture Styles | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3) | |
| Image Processing | Highlight Tone Priority (2 settings) Auto Lighting Optimizer (3 settings) Long exposure noise reduction Clarity High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings) (stills and video) Lens optical correction - Peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic aberration correction Distortion correction (during/after still photo shooting, during video only) Diffraction correction, Digital Lens Optimizer (during/after still photo shooting only) Resize to M, S1, S2 Cropping of images (JPEG/HEIF) - Aspect ratios 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1 - Switch between vertical and horizontal cropping orientation - Image straightening - Cropping frame can be moved using touch screen operation RAW image processing Multiple exposure HDR HEIF to Jpeg conversion | |
| Abberration Corrections | ||
| Drive Modes | Single, Continuous High +, Continuous High, Continuous Low, Silent Single, Self timer (2s+remote, 10s+remote) | |
| Continuous Shooting | Max. approx. 12 fps speed maintained for 1,000+ JPEG, 240 RAW, or 1,000+ CRAW images with AF Tracking | |
| Shutter Lag | ||
| Viewfinder Blackout | ||
| Live View | ||
| FrameRate | 120 fps | |
| Focusing | Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen) Autofocus: Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Face Detection and Tracking AF, 1point AF, Expand AF Area, Zone AF, and Touch shutter | |
| Metering | Real-time with image sensor, 384-zone (24x16) (1) Evaluative metering (AF point-linked) (2) Partial metering (approx. 6.1% of the area at the center of the screen) (3) Spot metering (approx. 3.1% of the area at the center of the screen) (4) Center-weighted average metering | |
| Display Options | ||
| File Information | ||
| Still ImageType | JPEG: 2 compression options RAW: RAW, C-RAW 14 bit (14-bit with Mechanical shutter and Electronic 1st Curtain, 13-bit A/D conversion with H+ mode, 12-bit A/D conversion with Electronic shutter) HEIF: 10bit HEIF | |
| Image Size | JPEG / HEIF 3:2 ratio (L, RAW, C-RAW) 5472 x 3648, (M) 3648 x 2432, (S1) 2736 x 1824, (S2) 2400 x 1600 1.6x (crop) (L) 3408 x 2272, (S2) 2400 x 1600 4:3 ratio (L) 7280 x 5464, (M) 5152 x 3872, (S1) 3712 x 2784, (S2) 2112 x 1600 16:9 ratio (L) 5472 x 3072, (M) 3648 x 2048, (S1) 2736 x 1536, (S2) 2400 x 1344 1:1 ratio (L) 3648 x 3648, (M) 2432 x 2432, (S1) 1824 x 1824, (S2) 1600 x 1600 | |
| Movie Type | 4K to 60 fps, 1080p up to 120 fps, 10-bit 4:2:2 with Canon LOG or HDR PQ, Internal Recording in All Formats, with AF | |
| Movie Size | 4K UHD (16:9) 3840 x 2160 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 23.98fps) inter frame (IPB) 4K UHD Timelapse (16:9) 3840 x 2160 (29.97, 25fps) intra frame (All-I) Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 23.98fps) inter frame (IPB) 9 Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25fps) light inter frame, (IPB light) Full HD Timelapse (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25fps) intra frame (All-I) Full HD HDR (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25fps) intra frame (All-I){foot} | |
| Movie Length | Max duration 29min 59sec. (excluding High Frame Rate movies). No 4GB file limit with exFAT formatted SD card. | |
| Other Information | ||
| Wireless Features | Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | |
| GPS | Via GP-E2 GPS receiver | |
| Custom Functions | 21 Custom Functions | |
| LCD Panel / Illumination | No / No | |
| Water & Dust Resistance | Yes | |
| Sound Memo | No | |
| Interface | ||
| Computer Interface | USB 3.1 Gen 2 | |
| Other Interface | HDMI micro out terminal Type D (CEC not compatible), Microphone in (3.5mm stereo mini jack), Headphone out (3.5mm stereo mini jack) | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-II Supported | |
| Batteries & Power | ||
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6NH (supplied), LP-E6N, LP-E6 | |
| Battery Life | Approx. With LCD 510 shots (at 23°C) With LCD 510 (at 0°C) With Viewfinder 380 shots (at 23°C) {foot} With Viewfinder 380 (at 0°C) | |
| Power Supply Battery Chargers | Battery charger LC-E6E (supplied), AC Adapter AC-E6N and DC Coupler DR-E6, AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6N/ACK-E6, Car Battery Charger CBC-E6, PD-E1 USB power adapter | |
| Physical Specs | ||
| Body Materials | Magnesium Alloy body covers | |
| Shutter Durability Rating | 300,000 | |
| Operating Environment | 32–104°F / 0–+40°C | |
| Dimensions Inches | 5.45 x 3.84 x 3.48" (138 x 97.5 x 88.4mm) | |
| CIPA Weight | 24.0 oz (680g) | |
| Accessories | ||
| Viewfinder | ||
| Wireless File Transmitter | Biult-in | |
| Compatible Lenses | RF, RF-S (EF, EF-S, TS-E, MP-E with Adapter) | |
| Battery Grip | BG-R10 Buy ► | |
| Remote | Remote control with E3 type socket; Wireless Remote Control BR-E1 | |
| Other | ||
| Review | Canon EOS R6 | |
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