Canon's full-frame R6 V vlogging camera shoots up to 7K RAW video

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Canon is targeting creators again pinch its first full-frame vlogging camera, nan R6 V, offering powerful features for illustration a 32.5MP sensor, 7K RAW video, unfastened gross signaling and in-body stabilization. Based connected nan Canon R6 III, it's aimed astatine users who "capture video connected a regular basis," nan institution said, truthful it offers a flip-out screen, zoom lever and progressive cooling, but lacks an physics viewfinder. The sensor isn't stacked, truthful rolling shutter distortion whitethorn beryllium an rumor successful immoderate shooting situations. 

Though intelligibly smaller than nan R6 III, nan R6 V is only somewhat lighter astatine 1.52 pounds compared to 1.54 pounds owed to nan added heft of nan progressive cooling. Unlike different vlogging models from Sony and others, it has a chunky grip that should make it easier to hold, on pinch afloat manual controls, a zoom lever, dual paper slots (SD UHS-II and CFexpress B) and a full-sized LP-E6P battery. It besides comes pinch nan ports creators need, including microphone, headphone, HDMI (full-sized) and USB-C.

The EOS R6 V comes pinch a vari-angle (fully articulating) 3-inch, 1.62 cardinal dot display, truthful it's bully for solo vloggers who request to show themselves while shooting. As mentioned, though, nan camera lacks an physics viewfinder which whitethorn making shooting successful agleam sunlight a challenge. 

Canon EOS R6 V shown from nan backCanon

What makes this camera other charismatic to vloggers compared to rival models for illustration Sony's ZV-E1 are nan master video formats connected tap. The R6 III tin seizure up to 7K 60 fps 12-bit RAW video pinch 2K proxies (30 fps RAW modular and 60 fps RAW light), on pinch 7K 30p unfastened gross for creators who merchandise connected some vertical and horizontal platforms. For slow-mo, you get 4K astatine up to 120 fps and 2K DCI astatine 180 fps. It offers 10-bit Canon Log 2 and Log 3 capture, pinch up to 15+ stops of move scope promised successful Log 2 mode, on pinch HLG and PQ (BT.2020) HDR support.

With nan R6 V, Canon is putting its overheating issues successful nan past. With nan progressive cooling strategy enabled astatine room temperature, location are efficaciously nary shooting limitations owed to overheating, pinch Canon promising "120 minutes aliases more" seizure astatine 7K RAW 60 fps pinch 2K proxies. That's reduced to 52 minutes astatine 86F temperatures pinch nan instrumentality group to "high."

Canon EOS R6 V camera shown from nan topCanon

The R6 V besides offers afloat in-body stabilization that's enhanced pinch supported lenses, on pinch integer IS for other smoothing while walking. Canon says nan strategy is "on par pinch nan R6 III" which offers up to 8.5 stops of IS pinch supported lenses. Though not arsenic extended arsenic nan scopes disposable connected immoderate of its cinema cameras, nan R6 V's vulnerability immunodeficiency see a waveform monitor, zebra show and mendacious colour modes, on pinch View Assist erstwhile shooting Clog 2 aliases Clog 3.

The caller exemplary is besides equipped pinch Canon's latest precocious focusing functions, including automatic taxable discovery for people, animals and vehicles. You tin registry circumstantial group if you want to prime a taxable retired of a group, and Canon has introduced "AF for close-up demos" that will quickly attraction connected a merchandise put successful beforehand of it, overmuch for illustration Sony's "Product Showcase" feature.

The R6 V besides supports VR seizure via Sony's custom VR lenses and supports livestreaming via UVC/UAC aliases HDMI complete unrecorded switching. Other cardinal features see civilization colour settings, facet ratio markers during signaling and powerfulness zoom pinch supported lenses.

Canon EOS R6 V camera shown from nan sideCanon

One of those supported lenses is Canon's caller $1,399 RF20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ zoom lens pinch built-in optical stabilization that weighs successful astatine conscionable 0.92 pounds. Canon is besides offering a number of caller accessories including nan $70 BR2 Bluetooth remote, $160 TG2 tripod handgrip, $180 ringing adapter for half-macro RF lenses and yes, a caller $9 rear lens headdress that's easier to attach.

Canon's EOS R6 V full-frame vlogging camera is now connected pre-order for $2,499 (body only), aliases $3,699 pinch nan RF20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ lens. Canon is besides offering nan Creator Accessory Kit II pinch a stereo microphone DM-E100, Tripod Grip and Wireless Remote power for $250.

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