If the Canon EOS R6 Mark II were an animal, it would have incredible vision, with a compact and nimble build, plus the speed to chase down anything that catches its eye. Indeed, while the Canon EOS R6 Mark II is almost a top-to-bottom specs improvement over the original Canon EOS R6, it also manages to outpace even the mighty flagship top-pro Canon EOS R3 – with the R6 Mark II boasting an amazing 40fps continuous shooting speed.
Yet the EOS R6 Mark II is about more than just sheer speed. From its full-width, 6K-oversampled video to the brand-new 24.2MP sensor to the ability to pre-record both stills and video so you don’t miss a microsecond of the action, this is the most fully loaded mid-range camera on the market.
The Canon EOS R6 Mark II steps up in terms of resolution, with a brand-new image sensor boasting 24.2 megapixels, compared to the EOS R6’s 20.1 megapixels.
The maximum continuous shooting speed has doubled, from 20fps to 40fps (when using the electronic shutter; mechanically it still sits at 12fps), which records both JPEG and Raw images.
The new sensor enables the camera to capture full-width 4K 60p video (including 4K 60p HQ, downsampled from 6K), as well as 1080p footage at up to 180p – an increase from its predecessor’s 120p recording. If you want to use the R6 Mark II as a webcam, for live streaming and video conferencing, you can now simply plug and play via USB – no need for additional drivers or software.
