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Live from the IBC show floor, Canon walks RedShark through the R6 V, "a powerful tool, very little compromise," and its latest Cinema EOS firmware.
While a large percentage of the camera-focused world is waiting for the EOS R8 Mark II announcement due from Canon on Tuesday, the company is using IBC to spotlight the R6 V, a video-focused mirrorless camera designed for solo professional videographers, as well as a suite of significant firmware updates across the Cinema EOS range.
Senior product specialist Aron Randhawa said the R6 V fills a long-standing gap in Canon's lineup "for video-focused pros who didn't need everything that our entry-level C50 did: things like timecode input or a top handle with XLR.”
The R6 V is built around a 7K sensor, supports Canon Log 2, and includes IBIS, which Randhawa said is essential for solo operators. "For those who aren't using gimbals or stabilization equipment, this is a great camera for individuals working by themselves," he said. "It's video-focused, it shoots RAW, and it has active cooling, unlike our EOS R series, so you don't have to worry about overheating.”
Randhawa described the €2500 price point as "much more accessible for those who are very serious about videography.”
USB camera control for Cinema EOS
Canon is also highlighting the new firmware updates for the C50, C80, and C400, bringing expanded USB camera control for gimbals and third-party accessories.
"We now have support over USB camera control to use gimbals," Randhawa said. "You can trigger record and adjust exposure directly from the gimbal interface. It's a much more intuitive way of working, without having to reach out to the camera.”
The company is also extending support to external monitors. "Some Atomos monitors will be able to trigger record through the touchscreen or adjust settings," he said. "We're expanding support for more third-party devices to give you more intuitive control.”
Cinema Exposure Mode
The most substantial update is reserved for the C80 and C400, which now gain a new Cinema Exposure Mode.
"This is something that may have slipped under the radar," Randhawa said. "Cinema Exposure Mode allows more dynamic range at certain ISO levels.”
Canon's triple-base-ISO cameras already perform strongly in low light, but Randhawa said dynamic range between ISO bases was previously limited. "If you're shooting between those ISO levels, you may not get maximum dynamic range," he explained. "Now we've adjusted how we shift dynamic range, so you get an additional two stops of highlight information when shooting above a base ISO.”
The update also simplifies the interface. "When you enable Cinema Exposure Mode, it automatically enables Canon Log 2 for maximum dynamic range," Randhawa said. "It streamlines the menu (removing broadcast Rec.709 features) and gives you only what filmmakers need: the essentials, such as sharpening and noise reduction.”
The firmware is available now via Canon's support website.
"The R6 V is aimed at videographers working by themselves: a powerful tool, very little compromise," Randhawa summarised. "And the firmware updates give filmmakers more intuitive control, more dynamic range, and more flexibility across our cinema cameras."
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