Canon R6 Mark II, RF 135mm F1.8L IS USM & Speedlite EL-5 Announced

The R6 Mk II has now been officially announced along with the RF 135mm F1.8L IS USM & Speedlite EL-5.


Here are the key specs for the R6 II:
  • 24.2MP CMOS sensor
  • 12 fps mechanical shutter (40 fps electronic shutter)
  • Built-in image stabilization rated to 8.0 stops
  • 4K/60p video (oversampled from 6K)
  • 6K ProRes Raw video with a compatible Atomos recorder
  • Raw burst mode with pre-capture
  • Moving subject HDR mode
  • 3.68M-dot EVF capable of up to 120 fps refresh (0.76x magnification)
  • 1.62M-dot, 3-inch rear touchscreen
  • Dual UHS-II SD card slots
  • 760 shot-per-charge battery rating (CIPA)

The EOS R6 II is already available to pre-order and will start shipping in late November for a retail price of $2,499 / £2,779.00.

Affiliate Links for Pre-orders:
B&H: https://bhpho.to/3DuMUn3
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A kit with the Canon RF 24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM USM lens will be available for $2,799 / £3,129.00, and a kit with the Canon RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM lens will be available for $3,599 / £3,999.00.

The Canon RF 135mm F1.8L IS USM will cost $2,099.00 / £2,599.00 and the Speedlite EL-5 $399.00 / £499.00.

Further details including a comparison with the Mk I and a collection of early reviews can be found in the blog article:



If you are already an R6 Shooter do you think you might be tempted by the Mark II?
Who has received a RF135f1.8 from B&H. I ordered mine Nov 6 and continue to wait. Maybe before the end of summer?
 

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