Canon R6 Mark II for Wedding Videography – Review
Canon R6 Mark II
Index
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Tested at a real wedding
Is the Canon R6 Mark II good for wedding videography? I did not test it in a studio or at a styled shoot – I filmed a full, normal 12-hour wedding day with it. It is my most viewed YouTube video: the English and Polish versions have over 40,000 views together.
My everyday camera is the Canon R3 with the RF 28-70/2, so I was curious how the R6 Mark II would compare with Canon’s flagship. In 12 hours it did not overheat once.
Image, 6K and batteries
4K oversampled from 6K looks crisp and smooth – to my taste even slightly better than the R3. You can record 6K up to 50 fps to an external recorder, but for weddings internal 4K 50 is more than enough.
I used only three LP-E6 batteries for the whole 12-hour day. Two SDXC slots mean cheaper cards than CFexpress.
Features that save shots at weddings
Pre-recording keeps a few seconds of footage from before you press record. The red frame shows you are recording – every filmmaker has thought they were rolling when they were not. Subject-only AF tracking keeps focus from jumping to the background when someone leaves the frame – great during dances.
The weaker points are the screen and viewfinder – an external monitor helps. In-body stabilisation works as well as on the R3.
Verdict
Yes – the Canon R6 Mark II is a very good camera for wedding filmmaking. It records 4K 50 without overheating, has in my opinion the best colours on the market, is efficient with batteries, stabilises well and is great value for money.
Polish version of the review: youtu.be/5Qi2oRpSRoQ. C-Log 3 grading test: youtu.be/VlPEDE-gLyc.
FAQ
Is the Canon R6 Mark II good for wedding videography?
I tested it at a real wedding – the frames and conclusions are above. My everyday camera is the Canon R3 with the RF 28-70/2, so comparing the R6 Mark II with the flagship was a natural test for wedding videography.
Do you teach wedding videography?
Yes – I run wedding film workshops (in Polish) where I show how I have been filming and editing weddings since 2012: gear, working on the day and editing. Learn more.
Have a question about Canon cameras or wedding filmmaking? Write to me on Instagram: @michalsikora_com.
