Canon just released firmware v1.4.0 for the EOS R6. Along with compatibility improvements and bug fixes, the new firmware adds Canon Log 3 as well as simultaneous video recording on both memory cards. This update is now available for free download. First announced in July 2020, the Canon EOS R6 turned out to be a challenging camera to shoot videos with. Subject to severe overheating problems and recording time limitations, the R6 also exhibits the worst rolling shutter and dynamic range of any full-frame camera we have ever tested at CineD. You can check out our full lab test here. Nonetheless, Canon is trying to make it more popular by adding new features and fixing problems via firmware updates. The Canon EOS R6 body. Source: B&H Canon R6: Canon Log 3 Canon Log 3 was already added to the EOS R5 back in March. Now it’s the R6’s turn. The camera already has Canon Log 1 on board. Originally designed for the C300, this gamma curve is optimized for 8-bit encoding. However, the Canon R6 features both 4:2:0 8-bit and 4:2:2 10-bit recording options, so a more suitable curve for 10-bit encoding doesn’t hurt. In fact, Canon Log 3 is designed with 10-bit recording in mind and it should be a better match for the Canon EOS R6 sensor, so we are curious to test it out. Canon Log 2, which is the most aggressive Canon curve, is probably too much for this camera considering the performance of the Canon...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 9 July, 2021