In the wee hours of the night, Canon quietly released its latest full-frame shooter with the EOS R6 Mark III. At a quick glance, the camera mirrors its predecessor, but it provides notable upgrades in the right places, such as a higher-resolution sensor, faster shooting speeds, and high-end video capture.
The EOS R6 Mk III is armed with a 32.5MP CMOS sensor, powered by Canon’s DIGIX X processor, and capable of 40fps in continuous shooting modes with 20fps pre-continuous shooting, which allows users to capture images for up to 0.5 seconds before the shutter is completely pressed. This feature is ideal for sports and wildlife shooting scenarios. The camera is equipped with a new autofocus system, which allows you can register someone’s face to prioritize them for continuous tracking. The company also updated its in-body stabilization from 8 to 8.5 stops. The video side of things, it’s capable of internally recording 7K video at 60 fps in 12-bit Canon RAW, along with slow motion in 4K at 120 fps and 1080p at 180 fps.
The EOS R6 Mk III’s viewfinder has the same 3.69 million dots of resolution, and its 3-inch LCD rear display flips out for vlogging mode. It also swaps out a micro-HDMI for a full-sized HDMI, and swaps out the dual SD card slot for one CFexpress Type B and one SD, which allows for faster speeds and supports higher resolution but is more expensive. The EOS R6 Mk III retains its two adjustment dials on the top and rear, joystick, photo/video selector switch, mode dial, and various customizable buttons. It also includes a 3.5mm mic and headphone jacks and a USB-C port onboard for inputs. And finally, it has a battery life that Canon suggests is up to 620 shots.
The Canon EOS R6 Mark III is coming on November 25 for $2,800 for the body only, as well as a body and kit lens combination with the RF 24-105mm STM lens for $3,150, and the RF 24-105mm L lens for $4,050. Canon also has a new compact, standard prime lens, the weather-sealed RF 45mm f/1.2 STM for $470.
