Canon EOS R6 or the new EOS R6 II?
Canon has announced the new EOS R6 Mark II full-frame mirrorless camera, which is said to be the quickest compact camera ever. What do the early evaluations say, and is this camera suitable for dentistry photography?
First, the Canon EOS R6 Mark II shoots twice as quickly as the original EOS R6 (which is now discontinued in favor of the new model). Others call it sports, action, and events shooting monster owing to a vastly enhanced focusing system thanks to a new AI processor, an increased buffer, and the ability to shoot at up to 40 frames per second.
This remarkable autofocus might be a game changer in dentist portrait photography! If you like focusing on intraoral photography, you'll love this one. And for other photography enthusiasts (like myself), the pace of shooting shots will be a sheer delight, particularly with continuous light.
The increased pixel density is, in my view, the most valuable attribute. The EOS R6 was always an exception. Its 20MP sensor was always going to fall short of its 24MP competition, and the R6 was not inexpensive either. Personally, I would be delighted if the number of pixels reached 30 million.
Now, let's look at the primary changes between the Canon EOS R6 II and the EOS R6 to see what Canon has done and what difference it's likely to make:
Canon likes to rearrange the physical buttons, right? Therefore, in the R6 II, we get a totally new system that shifts the power button from the left side of the body to the right, replacing it with a separate photo/video switch. It might be tough to adjust your memory to the new settings, and this can be seen as a problem.
Canon EOS R6 II: 3.69m dot EVF, vari-angle screen, weather sealing
Canon EOS R6: 3.69m dot EVF, vari-angle screen, weather sealing
Physically, the EOS R6 II and R6 are almost identical. They both boast dust and weather sealing, a 3.69m-dot EVF with vari-angle back screen, and twin SD UHS-II card slots.
They also use the same LP-E6NH batteries and BG-R10 battery grip, while Canon claims the R6 II has a 50% boost in battery life when utilizing the LCD screen. I can't wait to put this function to the test: thinking about charging the battery may be tiresome.
Canon EOS R6 II: 24.1 full-frame CMOS, ISO 102,400
Canon EOS R6: 20.1 full-frame CMOS, ISO 102,400
It is fantastic! The R6 II's 24MP resolution is the same as that of its main competitors, but the earlier EOS R6 appeared unusually insufficient. It's not enough to warrant an upgrade, but it's enough to tilt the scales in Canon's favour versus the Nikon Z6 II, Lumix S1, and Sony A7 IV.
Canon EOS R6 II: Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, EV -6.5, expanded subject recognition
Canon EOS R6: Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, -6.5EV
When it comes to autofocus, the R6 was already rather good, but the EOS R6II goes much farther.
It has better deep learning AI topic tracking. You may choose topic categories manually or let the camera pick what to look at. If the eyes cannot be identified, the R6 II will switch to the face; if the face is obscured, it will switch to head detection; and if that is not feasible, it will identify the subject's body.
I'm excited to test Autofocus in dental macro photography and see how it handles the sharpness of the teeth. Dental photographers will be pleased with this.
Depending on the lens, both cameras contain IBIS systems that provide up to 8 stops of sync IS shaking adjustment.
Canon EOS R6 II: Up to 8 stops
Canon EOS R6: Up to 8 stops
Canon claims that the EOS R6 II's in-body image stabilization provides the world's most effective IS performance, with up to 8 stops of adjustment with combined lens/body IS with the proper lenses. But, the EOS R6 before it also allowed up to 8 stops of correction, so we'll presume that this functionality hasn't changed.
If you're taking dentistry images in continuous light, this option may help you get a less blurry outcome. I'll look at it, but the prior stabilization was also satisfactory in my perspective!
Important features:
- Mechanical shutter with 12 frames per second (40 fps electronic shutter)
- Built-in picture stabilization is rated at 8.0 stops.
- 4K/60p video (oversampled from 6K)
- 6K ProRes Raw video with a compatible Atomos recorder
- Raw burst mode with pre-capture
- HDR subject movement mode
- 3.68M-dot EVF with up to 120 fps refresh rate (0.76x magnification)
- 3.0-inch back touchscreen with 1.62M dots
- Dual UHS-II SD card slots 760 shot-per-charge battery rating (CIPA)
- The Canon EOS R6 Mark II will be available on November 29 for $3,599/£2,779.99/AU$4,499 body alone.
Summarise:
The Canon EOS R6 Mark II boasts quicker shooting, more megapixels, and greater video functions - but is that enough to entice R6 users in dental photography to upgrade? Maybe not, but the additional specifications are expected to make the EOS R6 II a far more tempting camera for hybrid stills/video photographers searching for its unique brand of speed and adaptability without sacrificing resolution.
If you already own an EOS R6, the R6 II's upgrades are modest enough to not render your camera obsolete. But, if you were contemplating the R6 but were put off by its 20MP sensor, the EOS R6 II should eliminate all your worries!
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Dr. Omar Kamal
- BDS. October 6 University
- Lecturer - MUST university
- Canon Dental Partner - EGYPT