Canon Philippines revealed pricing and pre-order details for the EOS R6 V on June 17, 2026. The camera is available body-only at PHP 148,998 and as a kit with the RF 20-50mm f/4L IS USM PZ lens at PHP 229,998. Pre-orders are open at all Henry's Cameras branches nationwide, with the formal public launch showcase at the Henry's Cameras Photo Fiesta (June 19–21, 2026) at SM Mall of Asia Music Hall.
Pre-ordering before the event earns buyers a PGYTECH OneGo Lite 16L backpack and a 256GB CFexpress Type B memory card — a practical pair, since the R6 V's 7K RAW recording demands the high-speed CFexpress Type B format that not all photographers currently own.
What the EOS R6 V Is
Canon announced the R6 V globally on May 13, 2026, positioning it as a hybrid mirrorless designed specifically for creators who shoot both video and stills at a professional level. It sits above the EOS R6 Mark II in the lineup and targets users who need Cinema EOS-grade video specifications in an EOS R-series form factor.
The sensor is a 32.5MP full-frame CMOS paired with the DIGIC X processor — the same processing engine used in the Cinema EOS C70 — giving the R6 V access to Canon's professional RAW color science without the bulk or cost of a dedicated cinema camera.
Video Capabilities
The video specifications are the lead story:
- 7K 30p RAW Open Gate — captures the entire sensor area without crop, allowing operators to reframe into 4K widescreen, 9:16 vertical, or any other aspect ratio in post-production
- 7K 60p RAW (with a light crop factor)
- 4K 120p uncropped — the slow-motion standard for professional hybrid work
- Internal cooling fan — enables extended 7K and 4K recording without the thermal throttling that plagued the R6 Mark II in long takes
- Proxy recording with LUT support — simultaneous write of a small proxy file for fast editing alongside full RAW to the CFexpress card
- 24-bit 4-channel LPCM audio — beyond the stereo recording on most mirrorless cameras
- Native vertical tripod mount with auto UI rotation — built for social-vertical content without adapters
Photography Specifications
Photographers are not left behind: the 32.5MP sensor supports 40fps continuous shooting with the electronic shutter in blackout-free mode. Pre-continuous shooting captures 20 frames before the shutter button is fully pressed — useful for sports and wildlife where the decisive moment arrives before the photographer fully commits. Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with deep learning tracks humans, animals, and vehicles. The 5-axis In-Body Image Stabilizer provides up to 7.5 stops of shake reduction in Coordinated Control IS mode alongside optically stabilized RF lenses.
Dual Card Slots
The R6 V carries one CFexpress Type B slot and one SD UHS-II slot. This configuration allows simultaneous recording of the full 7K RAW stream to CFexpress while writing a proxy to SD — giving shooters edit-ready proxies on location alongside archival quality originals, without any compromise to the primary recording.
The Kit Lens: RF 20-50mm f/4L IS USM PZ
The PHP 229,998 kit includes Canon's RF 20-50mm f/4L IS USM PZ, the first L-series lens with a built-in motorized power zoom. The PZ motor enables smooth, programmatic zoom pulls from 20mm to 50mm without a follow-focus attachment or servo — a practical video-first feature in Canon's premium optics tier. Purchased separately, the lens retails at approximately PHP 81,000.
Philippine Pricing in Context
At PHP 148,998 (~$2,590 USD equivalent), the Philippines body-only price aligns closely with the global announced price of $2,499 — a small difference attributable to import duties and local distribution costs, not an unusual markup by Philippine camera retail standards. The Henry's Cameras Photo Fiesta event serves as the hands-on public launch, where prospective buyers can try the R6 V before committing to a pre-order.
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