topic Re: EOS R6 Shutter problem ? in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

EOS R6 Shutter problem ?

Dangermoose — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 15:36:45 GMT

I just got my refurbished R6 in the mail yesterday and while taking some test shots of low light settings I noticed a lot of black banding across my photos. These photos were taken with multiple light sources, and NO flash.

The banding is consistent with the camera orientation. So when i hold my camera in landscape the black banding is horizontal, when I turn it to portrait the banding is vertical. Does this look like a shutter issue I should RMA for?

R6 body (canon online store)

Canon EF>RF adapter with control ring

EF 85mm L ii lens

Re: EOS R6 Shutter problem ?

ebiggs1 — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 14:55:39 GMT

"... while taking some test shots of low light settings ..."

And, while shooting in daylight is it OK?

Re: EOS R6 Shutter problem ?

jrhoffman75 — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 16:13:37 GMT

What type of lighting? Perhaps it is a flicker issue?

Re: EOS R6 Shutter problem ?

shadowsports — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 18:29:08 GMT

Need to research. I thought I read something about this somewhere. Might be mistaken though.

Can happen in video... still looking for confirmation in stills:

Canon R6 Sensor Banding? - Canon Community

***Ernie's suggestion of a settings reset is where I would start.

Your issue does not look like banding. Flicker as John mentions seems more likely. Your issues looks like downright shadows, so I would test in daylight. If you are using electronic shutter, change to mechanical.

Other test scenarios:

Shoot in RAW, Daylight. Set ISO to 100 and test. Do you see banding or shadows?

Now change ISO to 200 and perform the same test. Is banding/shadow still present?

Don't worry if there is an issue. Canon will make it right. I've bought plenty of refurb gear and all has been well.

Re: EOS R6 Shutter problem ?

Anonymous — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 21:52:19 GMT

Try turning on Anti-Flicker shooting in the menu. It does look like flicker caused by fluorescent or LED lighting. Anti-Flicker setting should help if this is the issue.