Canon EOS R6 Mark III Review: A Serious Upgrade

However, Canon missed the opportunity to add a mode dial lock during the redesign. Accidentally taking the mode to the wrong settings is one of my biggest dislikes with my Mark II, and the same is true with the Mark III. This probably isn’t a big issue for normal shooters, but when the Mark II (or III) is in the dual-camera harness, it has a tendency to hit my waist and go into the wrong mode. Now imagine quickly reaching for your camera to capture that moment at a wedding, whether it’s the first kiss, the confetti throw, or a family member’s reaction, and you can see that having a feature that allows the camera to go into the wrong mode is a major drawback.

The EVF and LCD display carry over from the previous model, which is disappointing – we’ve yet to see a four-axis LCD from Canon that can compete with the brilliant ones seen in Sony’s latest cameras. The 3-inch, 1.62 meter dot LCD can tilt and flip to get most of the angles you want to shoot from. Sadly, there’s still no top LCD screen for quickly viewing your settings; These appear to be reserved for the top-of-the-range EOS R1, R3 and R5 series cameras.

speed demon

Canon’s EOS R6 Mark II was no slouch in terms of speed, but the new Mark III takes it to a whole new level. Although both models’ 12 frame-per-second (fps) mechanical and 40 fps electronic burst rates are the same on paper, remember that the Mark III’s 32.5 MP full-frame chip has a third more pixels to process, plus it’s capable of recording 20 full-res RAW frames half a second before the shutter is pressed when using Pre-Continuous Capture. This makes it very easy to photograph birds at the exact moment of flight, and I think bird, sports and action photographers will really love using it. While the Mark II had 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 more spongy than the previous model, which was more “clicky”. I found it to be a little more vague whether I pressed the button or not, but now it’s 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 have Action Priority Auto Focus (AF), so it won’t be as good for contact sports like football, basketball or volleyball. However, there is support for Nominate Register People Priority, which is carried over from the higher-end R1 and R5 cameras. As the name suggests, it allows you to register faces so that the camera knows which one to prioritize when there are multiple people in the shot. This is great not only for sports photography, where you want the star player to be completely in focus, but also for events like weddings, where you want to give priority to the bride, groom, and close family members. I’ve spent many hours with Canon’s EOS R1, R5 Mark II, and R6 III, and I don’t think many people will be disappointed with the R6 III’s performance when it comes to sports. The AF is super sticky and responsive, and if you want to take photos of your kid playing in the Sunday League, Register People Priority will be enough to make sure you’re keeping track of your key players and getting sharp shots. Obviously, if you’re shooting sports professionally, the R5 II or R1 will be a better choice for you.