![]() The R6 has more attractive features for video, and these include 10-bit and Log available for internal recording, a higher bitrate and the possibility of recording 4K 50/60p without a big sensor crop. ![]() The Canon also has the advantage of a faster burst speed when using the electronic shutter. They have excellent autofocus performance, with perhaps the R6 having a small advantage thanks to features such as animal subject detection that is more complete in terms of the quantity of animals the camera can recognise. The image quality is very similar, with the Nikon packing a few more megapixels. If we dig deeper, we find a number of differences that could lead you towards one or the other. The Nikon Z6 II and Canon R6 are two very competitive full frame cameras on the market today, and I admit that if I were to choose between the two, I would not be able to make a decision quickly. Note these prices are as of late September 2021, and may vary over time. The R6 is more expensive and starts at $2500, £2400 / €2400 (body only). The Z6 II can be purchased from $2000, £2000 or €2200 for the body only. I haven’t heard reports of overheating problems with the Z6 II (nor have I experienced any with the original Z6), but it’s a shame that the most advanced settings (N-Log, 10-bit recording) are limited to the HDMI output. The only limit is overheating, which is not as dramatic as it was once believed (also thanks to firmware updates) but it can definitely slow down your production day. ![]() ![]() The R6 delivers excellent video quality with fast and reliable autofocus and a good range of formats to choose from. In 8-bit, it is about 30% lower.Ĭoncerning audio, both cameras offer a 3.5mm microphone input and headphone output. Note that the bitrate indicated above for the Canon R6 refers to 10-bit internal recording. Here is a recap of all the main video specs. The Nikon also has a RAW video option in 12-bit with the same connection, but you need a paid upgrade at a Nikon centre to enable it. Recording in 10-bit 4:2:2 is available internally on the R6, whereas you need an external recorder connected to the HDMI port for the Z6 II. The R6 applies a small crop of 1.07x at all frames rates in 4K, meaning that your field of view doesn’t change drastically when recording at 50fps or 60fps. Whereas the Z6 II can record 124 RAW or 200 JPGs at 14fps before slowing down, the R6 can do 240 RAW files or 1000 JPGs at 12fps. The buffer memory is larger for the Canon. All these speeds are available with AF and AE tracking on both cameras. The R6 goes up to 12fps, or up to 20fps when you select the electronic shutter. If you want 14-bit, the speed is slightly lower at 12fps. The Z6 II can shoot in continuous mode up to 14fps, although at this speed the bit depth for RAW files is limited to 12-bit. ![]() If anything, the Z6 II should be closer to the performance of the R6. The Z6 II received some improvements (in comparison to the Z6 mark I) that I have yet to test, but it’s worth pointing out that the original model did very well in my birds test, and I also found Eye AF reliable, although not as fast as the Canon system. Except for a few occasional mis-focusing behaviours when a person wears a hat, it gave us a nearly perfect hit rate for face / eye detection (stills and video) and an excellent score for birds in flight, being outranked only by the Sony A9 series. The R6 proved an excellent performer in our tests. Z6 II: -4.5Ev at F2 (or -6Ev with Low Light AF).Concerning the sensitivity in low light, the Z6 II has an advantage if you activate the Low Light AF mode, which is slower but can focus in darker conditions. ![]()
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