Canon Australia has kindly lent us the brand-new EOS R6 Mark III and the exciting new RF 45mm F1.2 STM to put through their paces. Honestly, the improvements demonstrate that Canon is listening to its creators for both stills and motion.

The EOS R6 Mark III promises that elusive middle ground between the R6 II and R5 II giving hybrid shooters the resolution they’ve been asking for, faster performance, and smarter autofocus, all while keeping that signature Canon reliability that keeps so many of us loyal.

Check out our full EOS R6 Mark III review below!

Picking it up for the first time, I immediately noticed how familiar it felt - solid, intuitive, comfortable. Canon hasn’t reinvented the wheel here, and that’s a good thing. Instead, they’ve focused on refining what already works. The new 32.5 MP full-frame sensor offers noticeably more detail, especially when cropping or reframing images for editorial layouts. Combined with 40 fps electronic bursts, this body feels incredibly responsive, ideal for wedding, lifestyle, and content creators who need to capture spontaneous expressions or fleeting motion.

The camera’s expanded buffer (150 RAW frames on a CFexpress B card) means I could shoot long sequences without choking. For fast-moving subjects, that’s a giant leap forward.

If you’ve shot on Canon’s previous mirrorless bodies, the autofocus leap here will make you smile. Subject tracking feels stickier and more intelligent. The R6 III now recognises people, animals, vehicles, planes, and even horses with uncanny precision.

Canon’s new Register People Priority function lets you store up to ten faces, so it prioritises your main subject every time. For event shooters or portrait photographers juggling multiple people in frame, that’s a time-saver that quietly elevates your hit rate.

Even in challenging low light — I tested it in dim window light with the new RF 45 mm F1.2 STM wide open — it locked focus quickly and confidently down to –6.5 EV.

Canon clearly built this camera for modern hybrid storytellers. The EOS R6 III records 7K RAW, up to 60p, oversampled 4K 60p, and even 4K 120p for slow-motion cinematic looks.

The addition of Open Gate recording is a quiet revolution. It uses the entire sensor readout, which means you can crop vertical, square, or widescreen formats later — a dream for creators producing multi-platform content.

Rolling shutter is practically invisible, and Canon’s in-body stabilisation + lens IS combo delivers up to 8.5 stops of shake reduction. For handheld vlogging, travel, or wedding video, it’s impressively smooth.

The R6 III brings meaningful quality-of-life updates for working photographers. Dual card slots (CFexpress B + UHS-II SD) keep storage versatile. File transfer is now seamless with 5 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.1, perfect for tethering, instant sharing, or pairing with Canon’s mobile app.

Battery performance remains strong — a full day’s shooting on LP-E6NH packs, with around 25 % left in reserve.

These minor refinements show Canon finally understands hybrid workflows. Everything from menu design to file management feels faster and more deliberate.

Let’s talk about the new lens. The RF 45 mm F1.2 STM is a joy to use. At under 350 g, it’s Canon’s lightest f/1.2 RF lens — and it feels built for everyday creators.

This focal length hits that sweet middle ground: a little wider than 50 mm, a touch more storytelling space in the frame, and gorgeously shallow depth of field at f/1.2. The nine-blade aperture gives smooth, organic bokeh; and for video shooters, focus-breathing correction keeps shots cinematic.

It’s sharp, quick to focus, and incredibly compact — a perfect partner for the R6 III. It’s also Canon’s most affordable f/1.2 RF lens yet, which opens fast-aperture creativity to a new audience.

The EOS R6 Mark III doesn’t scream for attention — it earns it. Canon have refined its formula, balancing power, speed, and usability into a camera that make this camera feel ready for anything.

For me, it’s not about nostalgia for DSLRs anymore — it’s about seeing just how far Canon’s moved their mirrorless system forward. From autofocus intelligence to hybrid workflow design, you can really feel this is a step forward.

Pair it with the RF 45mm F1.2 STM, and you’ve got a creative combo that delivers cinematic depth, stunning clarity, and real-world dependability — whether you’re shooting stills, reels, or full productions.

By Sonia — Georges Cameras Reviewer