Canon R6 II Digital Zoom

[MrSparks999]

I have just discovered the digital zoom feature on my R6 MKii. So reading into it, i understand that whatever focal length you have on the lens the digital zoom will increase it by either 2x or 4x. So in theory if i have lens at 200mm digital zoom will take it to 400mm or 800mm, if i have the 100-500 fitted, then in theory with digital zoom it could become a 400-2000mm if set at 4x, throw a teleconverter (i have the 1.4x) into the mix and it could become a 560mm-2800mm. I haven had time to experiment with it yet, but has anyone else used it? I would be using it for stills not video.

 

[David Berry]

Throw a teleconverter (I have the 1.4x) into the mix and it could become a 560mm–2800 mm.

• 100–500 x 4 = 400–2000 mm
• 300–500 x 1.4 x 4 = 1680–2800 mm

Mark, this sounds like a fun exercise (especially with stooping Peregrine Falcons!). We're looking forward to hearing about your experiences.

… David

 

[MrSparks999]

• 100–500 x 4 = 400–2000 mm
• 300–500 x 1.4 x 4 = 1680–2800 mm

Mark, this sounds like a fun exercise (especially with stooping Peregrine Falcons!). We're looking forward to hearing about your experiences.

… David

Ah yes, was forgetting that 1.4x converter only works from 300mm, will hopefully post some images once i have had a play.

 

[tpatana]

Also don't forget that the in-body digital zoom is exactly same as if you crop the image in post-processing. So it's not really adding anything, it's just already cropping in the camera.

 

[RedCobra]

Major loss in resolution with digital zoom.

 

[arnoldtom]

I'm late to the party, but...I didn't write down the source for this but I read somewhere that the digital zoom "Magnifies the center of the image then upscales the resolution to 24 MP". I haven't tested this so I don't know if it's true.

 

[MrSparks999]

have used the zoom a couple of times and not overly impressed, but possibly me rather than the camera/lens. Will keep experimenting