Canon EOS R6 Mark II

The Canon R6 Mark II is great for taking photos of faster subjects, including sports and wildlife. It has a quick max burst rate and a deep buffer, though it's slow to empty if you manage to fill it up. Still, the camera has an incredibly reliable autofocus system with advanced subject-detection modes for people, animals, and even vehicles. Image quality is generally fantastic, and it performs well even in low light. Plus, it's weather-sealed and feels great in the hand, with well-placed and customizable controls.

-- As reviewed by Rtings
Canon EOS R6 Mark II 1

Product details

  • High image quality featuring a new 24.2 megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor
  • DIGIC X Image Processor with an ISO range of 100-102400, expandable to 204800
  • High-speed continuous shooting of up to 12 fps with mechanical shutter and up to 40 fps electronic (silent) shutter, RAW burst mode and pre-shooting captures up to approx. 30 fps
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF II covering up to 100% x 100% area with 1,053 AF zones
  • Automatic subject detection of people, animals, and vehicles using deep learning technology with new subjects to detect including aircraft, trains, and horses.(1)

PROS

+ Fantastic image quality.
+ Well-built, weather-sealed body.
+ Quick burst shooting.
+ Remarkable autofocus.

CONS

- Not especially portable.
- Slow buffer empty time.

Expert reviews and ratings

By Rtings on February 22, 2023
The Canon R6 Mark II is great for taking photos of faster subjects, including sports and wildlife. It has a quick max burst rate and a deep buffer, though it's slow to empty if you manage to fill it up. Still, the camera has an incredibly reliable autofocus system with advanced subject-detection modes for people, animals, and even vehicles. Image quality is generally fantastic, and it performs well even in low light. Plus, it's weather-sealed and feels great in the hand, with well-placed and customizable controls.
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By PCMag on February 17, 2023
The full-frame Canon EOS R6 Mark II delivers blisteringly fast autofocus and tracking boosted by smart subject recognition for impressive stills and video.
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By Tom's Guide on July 13, 2023
For wedding photographers and other hybrid shooters who need to combine stills with video, the Canon EOS R6 Mark II ticks all the right boxes and more besides. Building on the success of the original R6, it has more megapixels, faster stills shooting rates and better video performance, with no time limits at most resolutions and an end to overheating problems. Just like the original, though, it’ll cost you.
90
By TechRadar on January 27, 2023
The EOS R6 II has some worthwhile improvements over the original R6, which already had a big fan base. The burst shooting is excellent, the autofocus is highly effective, low light performance is terrific and the slight resolution boost to 24MP is welcome. The 8-stop IBIS system is by no means a guarantee of sharp shots, though, and the R6 II looks pretty expensive for a 24MP full frame hybrid camera.
90
By Pocket-Lint on April 07, 2023
With excellent photo and video capabilities, solid autofocus, Canon's renowned colour science and some of the fastest burst shooting in this category, the EOS R6 Mark II represents the sweet spot for a lot of people.
90
By Pocket-Lint on April 07, 2023
Met zijn uitstekende foto- en videomogelijkheden, solide autofocus, Canon's befaamde kleurenkennis en een van de snelste burst-opnamen in deze categorie, is de EOS R6 Mark II voor veel mensen het neusje van de zalm.
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By Pocket-Lint on April 07, 2023
Com excelentes capacidades de fotografia e vídeo, focagem automática sólida, a famosa ciência da cor da Canon e algumas das mais rápidas filmagens nesta categoria, o EOS R6 Mark II representa o ponto doce para muitas pessoas.
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By Pocket-Lint on April 07, 2023
Grazie alle eccellenti capacità fotografiche e video, alla solida messa a fuoco automatica, alla rinomata scienza del colore di Canon e alle riprese a raffica tra le più veloci di questa categoria, la EOS R6 Mark II rappresenta il punto di forza per molte persone.
90
By Pocket-Lint on April 07, 2023
Die EOS R6 Mark II bietet hervorragende Foto- und Videofunktionen, einen soliden Autofokus, die berühmte Canon Farbwissenschaft und einige der schnellsten Serienbildaufnahmen in dieser Kategorie.
90
By Pocket-Lint on April 07, 2023
Con excelentes capacidades fotográficas y de vídeo, un sólido enfoque automático, la reconocida ciencia del color de Canon y algunas de las ráfagas de disparo más rápidas de esta categoría, la EOS R6 Mark II representa el punto dulce para mucha gente.
90
By Pocket-Lint on April 07, 2023
Avec d'excellentes capacités photo et vidéo, un autofocus solide, la science des couleurs réputée de Canon et des prises de vue en rafale parmi les plus rapides de cette catégorie, l'EOS R6 Mark II représente la solution idéale pour un grand nombre de personnes.
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