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Canon EOS R6 Mark II vs ZWO ASI2400MC Pro

Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Canon

EOS R6 Mark II

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

ZWO ASI2400MC Pro
ZWO

ASI2400MC Pro

A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with wide-field refractors.

Key differences

Uncooled

Specifications

SpecificationCanon EOS R6 Mark IIZWO ASI2400MC Pro
Sensor
TypeMirrorlessDedicated Cooled
SensorSony IMX410
Sensor techCMOSCMOS
FormatFull FrameFull Frame
Sensor size35.9×23.9mm36.0×24.0mm
Diagonal43.1mm43.3mm
Pixel size5.94µm5.94µm
Resolution6000×40006072×4042
Megapixels24.2MP24.5MP
ColorYesYes
Cooling
CooledNoYes
Performance
Full well100000e⁻
Peak QE80%
Advantages of Canon EOS R6 Mark II

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Advantages of ZWO ASI2400MC Pro
  • Regulated cooling for long exposures
Best for — Canon EOS R6 Mark II
  • Wide-field mosaics and full-frame telescopes
  • Fast, low-noise deep-sky at short focal lengths
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Best for — ZWO ASI2400MC Pro
  • Wide-field mosaics and full-frame telescopes
  • Fast, low-noise deep-sky at short focal lengths
  • Long-exposure deep-sky under any sky
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Canon EOS R6 Mark II — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 8.23° × 5.48°Scale: 4.90"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 2.57° × 1.71°Scale: 1.53"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 1.03° × 0.68°Scale: 0.61"/px
ZWO ASI2400MC Pro — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 8.25° × 5.50°Scale: 4.90"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 2.58° × 1.72°Scale: 1.53"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 1.03° × 0.69°Scale: 0.61"/px
Canon EOS R6 Mark II — recommended user

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

ZWO ASI2400MC Pro — recommended user

A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with wide-field refractors.

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