Canon EOS R6 Mark III review: A serious upgrade

However, Canon missed the opportunity to add mode dial lock during the redesign. Accidentally entering the mode into the wrong settings is one of my biggest pet peeves with the Mark II, and the same goes for the Mark III. This probably isn’t a big deal for casual shooters, but when the Mark II (or III) is on the dual camera strap, it tends to bump into my waist and slide into the wrong position. Now imagine quickly reaching for your camera to capture that split-second moment at a wedding, whether it’s a first kiss, the throwing of confetti, or a family member’s reaction, and you can see why having a feature that allows the camera to slide into the wrong position is a huge drawback.

The EVF and LCD screens carry over from the previous model, which is disappointing – we’ve yet to see a four-axis LCD screen from Canon that can go head-to-head with the great ones seen in Sony’s latest cameras. The 3-inch, 1.62m LCD screen can tilt and flip out to get most angles you want to shoot from. Unfortunately, there’s also no top LCD screen to quickly see your settings; These appear to be for the top-of-the-line EOS R1, R3 and R5 series cameras.

Speed ​​demon

The Canon EOS R6 Mark II has never been slow in the speed department, but the new Mark III takes it to a whole new level. Although the 12 frames per second (fps) mechanical burst rates and 40 fps electronic burst rates for the two models are identical on paper, remember that the Mark III’s 32.5MP full-frame chip has an additional third pixel to process, plus it’s capable of recording 20 full-resolution RAW frames half a second before you press the shutter when using continuous pre-capture. This makes photographing birds at the precise moment they take off much easier, and I think bird, sports and action photographers will really love using it. Although the Mark II has this feature, it can now be assigned to the M-Fn button to make it easier to turn on and off when needed. Speaking of this button, it’s squishier than the previous model, which was more “clicky.” I found it a little more ambiguous as to whether you pressed the button or not, but it’s now almost silent, so wildlife photographers will no doubt appreciate this subtle change.

One thing missing is Canon’s Digic Accelerator, which means the R6 III doesn’t get Action Priority Auto Focus (AF), so it won’t be quite as good for contact sports like football, basketball or volleyball. However, there is support for the Nominate Register People Priority feature, which is pulled from the high-end R1 and R5 cameras. As the name suggests, this lets you register faces so the camera knows who to prioritize when there are multiple people in the shot. This is great not only for sports photography, where you want the star players to be in sharp focus, but also for events like weddings, where you’re looking to prioritize the bride, groom and close family members. I’ve spent many hours with the Canon EOS R1, R5 Mark II and R6 III, and I don’t think many will be disappointed with the R6 III’s performance when it comes to sports. The autofocus is very sticky and responsive, and if you want to take photos of your child playing in a Sunday league, the People Recording Priority will be enough to ensure you keep track of your key players and capture sharp shots. Obviously, if you shoot sports professionally, the R5 II or R1 will be a better choice for you.