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What? Canon EOS R6 V How much? £2399/$2499
More info? canon.com
Canon cooks up a red-hot winner The EOS R6 V shares its imaging DNA with Canon’s latest hybrid and cinema cameras, but its priorities are different
Specs that matter
What it is: Full-frame hybrid mirrorless with a 32.5-megapixel sensor shooting 12-bit Raw up to 7K/30p, 4K/120p and open gate Body: No EVF but has zoom lever, vertical tripod socket and cooling fan Gamma choices: Via dedicated button Webcam use: Plug and play Memory: 1x CFexpress Type B, 1x SD Weight: 598g/1.3lb body only
o many mirrorless cameras have spent the past decade trying to be everything to everyone. They shoot high- resolution stills in fast bursts, record cinematic video, can livestream, autofocus like magic and promise to replace an entire kitbag with a single body. The problem is that compromise inevitably follows.
Features designed for photographers don’t always make sense for filmmakers, while video-focused additions often add cost and complexity for users who never shoot a frame of footage. Canon’s EOS R6 V takes a different approach. Instead of building another hybrid camera or die-hard cinema cam, Canon has decided to choose content
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September/October 2026
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