Canon EOS R6 Mark III Review

It's time to dig out the Canon-Nikon rivalry from the DSLR era! Last year when we reviewed Nikon's Z6 III, we concluded that it's a solid buy with no real competition in the space. Well, that has certainly changed with the launch of the new Canon EOS R6 III. Priced at *₹2.44L puts it above its entry-level sibling - the R8 and below the flagship R5, R3 & R1 bodies. It also squarely sits in the same price bracket as the Nikon Z6 III which is interesting for the competition!

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Look, Body, Feel

The Canon EOS R6 Mark III has gained a little bit of weight, sitting at 699 grams, 29 more than Mark II, and feels solid in the hands. The construction is similar to the previous model and the button layout is also identical. The grip is deep and comfortable.

On top of the camera, on the left is the photo-video mode switch and on the right is an assortment of buttons including the record button, multifunction button (Mfn), on off button, the PASM dial and two control rings. In the PASM dial, you now have a dedicated Slow & Fast mode (written as S&F) - making slow motion & hyperlapse creation easy - a feature Sony cameras have had for a while.

But there are several quality-of-life upgrades that have come to this camera - for starters, you now have a CF Express card slot on the right alongside a UHS-II SD card slot. That's required for the features this camera has, which we'll discuss in just a moment. On the left, you have an assortment of I/O ports, but this now comes with a full size HDMI port instead of the micro HDMI like last year - a welcome improvement.

The 3.69M dots 120Hz EVF & 3-inch 1.62M-dot rear screen haven't changed from the last time, but the Mark III comes with a tally light to indicate video shooting.

Sensor & Features

The sensor is where the Canon EOS R6 Mark III makes its most dramatic departure from its predecessor. Canon has moved away from the 24MP standard that defined the R6 series, opting instead for a brand-new 32.5MP CMOS sensor. This is the same sensor found in the EOS C50 cinema camera, bringing a blend of high resolution and speed that moves the R6 series closer to “flagship” territory by a small bit.