topic Re: R6: HDMI output disappointment in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

R6: HDMI output disappointment

edwardhchan — Sat, 05 Sep 2020 17:09:58 GMT

Just a warning to those thinking the R6 will act like the R fo HDMI outputs -- I used my R through HDMI with a capture card for Zoom and was able to see the output and Q stats on the LCD, clean output through the HDMI, and record onto the SD card all at the same time. This isn't possible on the R6. You can either have HDMI only output with stats based on info button (no LCD screen) and record, or output to LCD with stats and clean HDMI, but no recording... Why did they do this? Even if recording is limited to 1080p/30 it's a useful option...

Re: R6: HDMI output disappointment

JLBA — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 02:30:30 GMT

Ugh! Just bought a Atomos Shinobi... only to find out i cant record when its outputing to the monitor! This is soo lame!! my EOS R has it.. why isnt anyone talking about this..

Re: R6: HDMI output disappointment

Waddizzle — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 03:33:03 GMT

@JLBA wrote:
Ugh! Just bought a Atomos Shinobi... only to find out i cant record when its outputing to the monitor! This is soo lame!! my EOS R has it.. why isnt anyone talking about this..

Doesn't the monitor have a repeater output, or an internal recorder. If not, then you may want one that does.

Re: R6: HDMI output disappointment

JLBA — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 06:25:12 GMT

It doesn't have an output.
The thing is I don't wana spend another 400$ for the recording capabilities and that's priced before SSD's and its readers.
I just wanted It for a display / all the other features to benefit from using an external monitor. For people who even want the most basic Amazon field monitor.. they won't even get to enjoy the benefits of using one.

Really blows. I'm not sure if canon did this because of it's overheating and it's limitations. But even if they allowed this to work on all the 1080P settings id be happy.

can't decide if I want to keep the monitor now or return it lol. Man!! 😞

I really hope they unlock this on the camera... I wonder if the R5 Is the same.

Re: R6: HDMI output disappointment

shawnphoto — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 01:29:15 GMT

Most of the complaints about Canon's recent cameras are more like a comedy of errors. It's kind of like a real life SNL skit... next thing you know Canon cameras won't take pictures at all.

"OMG I bought the R6 but when I press the shutter button nothing happenes!"

"Did you put a battery in the camera?"

"Oh, this thing takes batteries?? LOL. My Sony runs on the power of my delusions alone!! Beat that Canon!!"

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Re: R6: HDMI output disappointment

samkagech — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 03:57:44 GMT

It’s Ass terrible idea for scan on to do this. For us who livestream and record AG the same time this camera is useless in that regard

Re: R6: HDMI output disappointment

samkagech — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 03:58:10 GMT

Meant A terrible

Re: R6: HDMI output disappointment

Jonkwilliams — Sun, 04 Apr 2021 17:51:33 GMT

Finally giving up my GH5 to come back to Canon because I thought the R6 would approximate its capabilities. Dopey moves like this on Canon’s part have me almost ready to take the R6 back. Is this market segmenting? Why would R have dual recording and R6 not? Does R5? I so appreciate knowing I’ve got backup in camera when recording ProRes to Shogun on GH5. Sucks big time!

Re: R6: HDMI output disappointment

Jonkwilliams — Sun, 04 Apr 2021 18:07:42 GMT

Follow up: just discovered that if you set HDMI display to external monitor only, while you see nothing on the camera display, you can use the Info button to choose clean out from HDMI port to record on the external device and by pressing the Record button on the camera you start recording there simultaneously, but no red, blinking record icon comes down the HDMI. Drawback is not having the “dirty” screen anywhere to monitor things like battery life, time remains, audio volume, etc. if you want all that (and I do, the GH5 has it) you can only record to either the external device or the SD card, not both simultaneously. (Unless I’m missing something.) Time for Canon to make up for the pitiful firmware upgrade they just gave the R6 while the R5 got grandpa’s inheritance. Fix this problem and maybe give us Log 2/3 as well?

Re: R6: HDMI output disappointment

Jonkwilliams — Sun, 04 Apr 2021 18:13:40 GMT

Follow up to follow up: (I’m an idiot.) Red, blinking record icon DOES come on in External Display Only mode. How hard would it be to give us a truly clean HDMI output option in either dual or single display mode? The magic Lantern folks could do it in a heartbeat.

Re: R6: HDMI output disappointment

samkagech — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 17:03:52 GMT

R6 is a huge regret for me. With no clean hdmi while hdmi is connected is s as huge drawback in this error of live-streaming

Re: R6: HDMI output disappointment

Waddizzle — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 17:19:13 GMT

@samkagech wrote:
R6 is a huge regret for me. With no clean hdmi while hdmi is connected is s as huge drawback in this error of live-streaming

The R6 has "Clean HDMI" output. However, I think there is some sort of limitation to it, though.

Re: R6: HDMI output disappointment

jarndyce — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:42:38 GMT

If I set up HDMI output to external monitor and display together, I am getting almost clean HDMI except I still have the tracking rectangle there. Is there any way to get rid of the tracking rectangle?

Re: R6: HDMI output disappointment

Jonkwilliams — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 17:16:13 GMT

I did return my R6 as it overheated while not even recording as I set lights for an interview shoot. Fortunately I was able to shoot the interview in 1080p rather than the 4k I was hoping for but what a drag. Important you have the warranty card when you return it to a store. Not sure what happens with Amazon.

Re: R6: HDMI output disappointment

thedirtyduo — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 19:15:32 GMT

I too need to do a livestream but need to see my screen on the camera and remove the display info.

Anyone come up with a solution?

My lord!!!

Re: R6: HDMI output disappointment

Singu1979 — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 08:02:13 GMT

hi.

I bought CANON R6 -ii last week and noticed that this camera doesn't have the recording option while HDMI out is connected. I am in shock now how to handle this issue with out changing the Camera. any suggestions?? please.