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Canon EOS R6 Mark III Review | The Perfect Midlevel Camera?
Dustin Abbott
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Canon EOS R6 Mark III Review - DustinAbbott.net
Photographer Dustin Abbott shares an in-depth review of the Canon EOS R6 MK III mid-level full frame mirrorless camera.
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Strengths:
- Outstanding autofocus system with deep-learning subject detection, people-priority registration, and near-perfect eye/animal tracking
- Dramatically improved buffer depth (150+ full RAW at 40FPS) thanks to CFexpress and faster processing—turns it into a legitimate action/sports camera
- Excellent hybrid video specs: 7K 60p RAW, oversampled 4K 120p, Open Gate, no arbitrary record limits, and useful tools like pre-recording and in-camera LUTs
- Superb ergonomics—best-in-class grip depth, intuitive controls, and a body that feels noticeably more comfortable than Sony/Nikon equivalents
- Very strong image stabilization (up to 8.5 stops) and low-light performance that remains competitive despite the resolution jump
- High-resolution 33MP sensor with clean shadows, good dynamic range, and efficient C-RAW files
- Real-world upgrades listeners care about: full-size HDMI, faster card slot, pre-continuous shooting
- EVF and rear LCD are unchanged from the Mark II and now lag behind competitors (e.g., Nikon Z6III’s brighter/higher-res EVF)
- Port doors still use annoying rubber flaps instead of proper hinged doors APS-C crop drops to only 12.4MP (worse than Sony’s 33MP bodies) due to Canon’s 1.6× factor
- No stacked sensor means some residual rolling shutter with electronic shutter and no flash/anti-flicker support at 40FPS
- Continued reliance on older LP-E6-series batteries and slightly lower official battery life rating
- Canon’s ongoing restriction of third-party RF autofocus lenses remains a major ecosystem drawback
- Picture Styles library feels dated compared to Nikon and especially Fujifilm offerings
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Key Features
- 32.5MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
- 7K 60p 12-Bit Internal RAW Light Video
- Open Gate 7K 30p, High-Speed 4K 120p
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF II & Movie Servo AF
- Up to 40 fps & Pre-Continuous Shoot Mode
- 8.5-Stop 5-Axis Image Stabilization
- 3.69m-Dot OLED EVF with OVF View Assist
- 3″ 1.62m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD
- CFexpress & SD UHS-II Memory Card Slots
- Multi-Function Shoe, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
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Pros:
- Great new sensor
- Great ergonomics – easy to learn, easy to love
- Canon’s IBIS system is excellent
- Fabulous focus system that makes tracking or portraits effortless
- Great eye tracking for humans, animals, birds, and cars
- Auto tracking detection mode works extremely well
- Impeccable focus on people during event settings
- Articulating touchscreen has good resolution and is highly responsive
- Blazing burst rates in electronic shutter mode
- Improved buffer depth makes this a real sports camera
- Incredible amount of video options and resolutions
- Full size HDMI port
- Excellent ISO performance and dynamic range
- Very usable amount of resolution
Cons:
- No autofocusing full-frame third-party lenses diminishes the appeal of the Canon mirrorless ecosystem
- $300 price increase from previous generation
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