How much storage does the Canon R6 V need per hour at 7K Open Gate RAW?

At Open Gate Cinema RAW Light Standard (6960x4640, 2600 Mbps), the R6 V consumes about 19.5 GB per minute, or 1.17 TB per hour. At 17:9 Cinema RAW Light Light 60p (2410 Mbps), per-hour usage is about 1.08 TB. At XF-AVC S 4K HQ Intra 30p (600 Mbps), per-hour usage drops to ~270 GB.

How is the Canon R6 V different from the R6 Mark III for storage?

The R6 V and R6 Mark III share the same 32.5 MP sensor, DIGIC X processor, and identical bitrate tables. Storage planning is the same for both. The R6 V is video-only (no EVF, active cooling for unlimited recording); the R6 Mark III is hybrid stills/video with EVF and the same recording capability.

Canon EOS R6 V Storage Calculator

Q: What is the highest bitrate the Canon EOS R6 V records at?

The R6 V records Open Gate Cinema RAW Light Standard at 6960x4640 at up to ~2600 Mbps at 30p. 17:9 Cinema RAW Light Light goes higher in fps — up to 60p at ~2410 Mbps. XF-AVC S YCC422 10-bit Standard Intra at 4K hits 1800 Mbps at 120p. All require CFexpress Type B media.

The Canon EOS R6 V is Canon's video-first full-frame body — 32.5 MP sensor shared with the R6 Mark III, but no EVF, active cooling for unlimited recording, and 7K Open Gate Cinema RAW Light internal. This page covers the storage math, with bitrates verified against Canon's official specifications.

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Canon EOS R6 V Recording Bitrates

Selected bitrates from Canon's R6 V specifications. The R6 V records Cinema RAW Light at three quality tiers (HQ at 17:9, Standard at 17:9 and Open Gate 3:2, Light at both aspect ratios), plus XF-HEVC S and XF-AVC S codecs at multiple tiers for 4K and HD output.

Codec	Resolution	Frame rate	Bitrate
Open Gate Cinema RAW Light Standard	6960×4640	30p	~2600 Mbps
Open Gate Cinema RAW Light Light	6960×4640	30p	~1520 Mbps
Cinema RAW Light Standard (17:9)	6960×3672	30p	~2600 Mbps
Cinema RAW Light Light (17:9)	6960×3672	60p	~2410 Mbps
Open Gate XF-HEVC S Standard Intra	6912×4608	30p	1620 Mbps
XF-AVC S Standard Intra	4096×2160	120p	1800 Mbps
XF-AVC S HQ Intra	4096×2160	30p	600 Mbps
XF-HEVC S 10-bit Long GOP	3840×2160	60p	225 Mbps
XF-HEVC S 10-bit Long GOP	3840×2160	30p	135 Mbps

For the complete bitrate matrix (all codecs, all resolutions, all frame rates), open the calculator with the R6 V pre-loaded.

Memory Cards for the Canon EOS R6 V

The R6 V has one CFexpress Type B slot and one SD UHS-II slot. CFexpress Type B is required for 7K Cinema RAW Light and high-bitrate XF-AVC S Intra modes. The SD slot handles XF-HEVC S / XF-AVC S Long GOP and HD H.265.

Lexar Professional GOLD 4 TB CFexpress Type B — the ceiling option for full-day 7K RAW shoots without swapping. CFexpress 4.0, 3000 MB/s sustained.
SanDisk Extreme PRO 1 TB CFexpress Type B — widely-stocked pro pick. 1700/1200 MB/s.
ProGrade Digital Cobalt 1.3 TB CFexpress 4.0 — rental-house standard. 3400/2100 MB/s sustained.
Delkin BLACK 2 TB CFexpress Type B 4.0 — lifetime warranty + free data recovery. 3220 MB/s write.
ProGrade Iridium V90 512 GB UHS-II SDXC — for XF-AVC S Long GOP and H.265 modes on the second slot.

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Canon R6 V Storage — Quick Examples

Shoot	Bitrate	Per minute	Per hour
Open Gate Cinema RAW Light Standard 30p	2600 Mbps	~19.5 GB	~1.17 TB
17:9 Cinema RAW Light Light 60p	2410 Mbps	~18.1 GB	~1.08 TB
Open Gate XF-HEVC S Standard Intra 30p	1620 Mbps	~12.2 GB	~730 GB
XF-AVC S 4K Standard Intra 120p slow-mo	1800 Mbps	~13.5 GB	~810 GB
XF-AVC S 4K HQ Intra 30p	600 Mbps	~4.5 GB	~270 GB
XF-HEVC S 4K 10-bit Long GOP 60p	225 Mbps	~1.7 GB	~101 GB

A 1 TB CFexpress Type B card holds roughly 52 minutes of Open Gate Cinema RAW Light Standard at 30p. A 4 TB card extends that to about 3 hours 25 minutes — long enough for most documentary or interview days without swapping.

Key Features for Storage Planning

7K Open Gate — the 6960×4640 3:2 mode captures the full sensor area, ideal for reframing horizontal and vertical deliverables from one master. Storage-heaviest mode at ~1.17 TB/hr.

Active cooling, unlimited recording — unlike the R6 Mark III, the R6 V has no recording-time limit on any mode. Storage capacity is the only ceiling.

4K 120p in XF-AVC S Standard Intra — 1800 Mbps Intra at 120p makes the R6 V one of the cheapest paths to high-bitrate 4K slow-mo Intra recording. Reserve CFexpress Type B headroom for this mode.

Dual-codec flexibility — record RAW to CFexpress Type B and a proxy (XF-HEVC S Long GOP) to SD UHS-II simultaneously. The proxy halves your edit-time storage footprint until you finish the cut.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest bitrate the Canon EOS R6 V records at?

Open Gate Cinema RAW Light Standard at 6960×4640 hits ~2600 Mbps at 30p. 17:9 Cinema RAW Light Light reaches 60p at ~2410 Mbps. XF-AVC S 4K Standard Intra hits 1800 Mbps at 120p. All require CFexpress Type B.

How much storage does the R6 V need per hour at 7K Open Gate RAW?

About 1.17 TB per hour at Open Gate Cinema RAW Light Standard 30p. Light tier at 30p drops to ~684 GB/hr. At XF-AVC S 4K HQ Intra 30p (600 Mbps), per-hour usage is ~270 GB.

What cards does the Canon EOS R6 V require?

CFexpress Type B for 7K Cinema RAW Light and XF-AVC S Intra. SD UHS-II V90 for XF-HEVC S / XF-AVC S Long GOP and HD H.265. Recommended Type B options: Lexar Pro GOLD up to 4 TB, SanDisk Extreme PRO 1 TB, ProGrade Cobalt 1.3 TB, Delkin BLACK up to 2 TB.

How is the R6 V different from the R6 Mark III for storage?

Identical bitrate tables — same sensor, same processor, same codec lineup. Plan capacity the same way for both. The R6 V is video-only (no EVF, active cooling, unlimited recording); the R6 Mark III is hybrid stills/video with EVF. Recording capability is functionally identical.

Can I shoot 4K 120p slow-mo internally?

Yes. XF-AVC S 4K Standard Intra hits 1800 Mbps at 120p. XF-HEVC S 4K Long GOP also offers 120p at 450 Mbps for a lighter-storage option. Both require CFexpress Type B for the high-bitrate Intra path.