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CANON R6 III VS C50
make reframing painless. With minimal grading effort, footage intercuts cleanly – making this an ideal A cam/B cam pairing. If you are a solo shooter who values speed, portability and flexibility, the R6 III is probably the best choice. On the other hand, if you work in teams, deliver to demanding post pipelines or need reliability above all else, the C50 is the one for you. Canon hasn’t created a hierarchy, but a choice. That, in a nutshell, highlights the real differences between these recently designed Canon EOS hybrid cams. Both can create almost identical results, but it’s in how they do it that they vary. Both have stylish bodies that maintain Canon’s strong build quality, weather sealing and intuitive controls, ensuring that they work in real-world, professional-filmmaking scenarios. The Canon EOS R6 Mark III does it all. With its high resolution and stills-first design – but amazingly uncompromised video spec – it will be incredibly popular. And the Canon EOS C50 has a clear technological edge in significant areas for video use – if you can live without IBIS and an EVF, that is. If not, you’ll be happy with the EOS R6 III.
One operational area where the R6 III is fantastic is its new and speedy way of setting custom white-balance. There’s no faff importing a photo you have just taken and using that to select neutral. Now, simply point the camera at the target while in video mode and hit white-balance. It’s fast and fuss-free. Stills game The R6 III is by far the better camera for stills photography. Of course, you can get identical results from the C50 in plenty of situations, but the ergonomics of having no EVF make it harder, and that lack of IBIS also means no help in low-light situations.
Canon has also extended its Adobe Frame.io Camera to Cloud partnership to the C50 camera. This means that proxy files can be uploaded directly to the cloud in real time, streamlining your production workflow.
OPTICAL DELUSION The massive 28-70mm f/2 lens dwarfs the R6 III, while the new, compact 24mm prime
on the C50 is a faster alternative
THE VERDICT
By sharing a sensor but diverging in design philosophy, Canon has made two cameras that feel purpose-built rather than compromised. Whether you choose the EOS R6 Mark III, the EOS C50 or both, the result is the same – a consistent, cinematic image, delivered however best suits your workflow. That’s a smart move from Canon. It even makes sense for hybrid shooters to have one of each, as they cut together extremely well. Skin tones in Canon Log 2 are remarkably consistent between cameras, highlight roll-off closely matches and open gate workflows
“AF performance is solid even at 120fps, making it viable for slow-motion work without having to revert to manual focus” more video-orientated as it offers live streaming, with UVC/UAC output up to 60p over USB. Remote control is possible via Canon’s XC Protocol, either from a smartphone app or the RC-IP1000 remote panel. Files can be shared directly with clients over Wi-Fi or the Canon Content Transfer Professional app. The R6 III has a mechanical and electronic shutter, rather than the e-shutter only on the C50. This gives the R6 III a fast 1/320sec flash sync and an electronic shutter burst rate of up to 40fps. And with a huge buffer of up to 150 Raw frames thanks to the CFexpress Type B card, you shouldn’t run out of space too quickly. It also has a clever a pre-continuous shooting mode that captures 20 frames before the shutter is even pressed. For getting your work out into the world in a hurry, connectivity includes in-built 5GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.1. By comparison, the C50 is much
More information: canon.co.uk
HOW THEY RATE
EOS C50
EOS R6 MARK III
Features: 9 Internal Raw, open gate recording, fan cooled Performance: 9 Great image quality and AF, good control of rolling shutter Handling: 8 Ideal for cinema style but no IBIS or EVF hampers stills use Value for money: 9 Incredible spec and it includes the superb, detachable top handle OVERALL RATING: 9/10 The cheapest RF mount full-frame cinema cam and a stunner Pros: Incredible performance in video and audio Cons: No global shutter, stacked sensor, IBIS or EVF
Features: 9 Winning combo of stills and video spec with no compromises Performance: 9 One of the best truly hybrid cameras you can buy Handling: 9 Perfect combo for shooting stills and also video Value for money: 9 Will be a huge seller and it’s easy to see why OVERALL RATING: 9/10 The best all-round Canon mirrorless for hybrid creators Pros: Unrivalled combination of stills and video might Cons: No global shutter, stacked sensor or cooling fan
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