Canon Cuts £500 Off EOS R6 Mark II in UK Winter Sale

Canon UK has cut £500 off the EOS R6 Mark II, dropping the full-frame body to £1,699.99 body-only through its official UK store, down from a listed £2,199.99. The reduction anchors a winter promotion running from 21 October 2026 to 27 January 2027, with cashback claims accepted until 28 February 2027 on qualifying purchases.

The R6 Mark II represents the deepest cut in the sale. It has been superseded by the EOS R6 Mark III, but the outgoing body remains a working option: a 24.2MP sensor, Canon's Dual Pixel CMOS AF II autofocus, continuous shooting up to 40fps on the electronic shutter, in-body image stabilisation, and uncropped 4K 60p recording. For stills-and-video shooters weighing a second body or a replacement cycle, a 23% discount on a two-generation-current flagship-class camera is a concrete data point.

What else is discounted?

Two further reductions round out the headline offers:

• EOS R6 Mark II (body only) — £1,699.99, saving £500
• PowerShot V1 — £859.99, saving £100 from £959.99
• RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM — £719.99, an £80 instant saving

The PowerShot V1 targets content creators, pairing a 1.4-type sensor with a built-in zoom lens and an active cooling system for extended video recording. The RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM gives EOS R system shooters a lightweight telephoto option at a mid-range price after discount.

Instant savings vs cashback: check the mechanism

Canon's promotion mixes two deal structures, and they behave differently at checkout. Instant savings are already reflected in the advertised purchase price. Cashback must be claimed separately under Canon's promotional terms, meaning the money returns after purchase rather than at the till.

That distinction matters for working photographers budgeting capital expenditure. Buyers comparing prices between retailers should confirm which mechanism applies to their chosen camera or lens before assuming the headline figure is the net cost, and should factor the claim deadline of 28 February 2027 into their paperwork.

What does this change for buyers?

Two caveats temper the headline numbers. Canon states that prices and stock may change during the promotional period, so the advertised reductions are not locked for the full three-month window. The company also notes the advertised prices do not necessarily represent the lowest available across all UK retailers — grey-market and third-party dealer pricing may undercut the official store even before cashback.

For professionals, the practical question is timing. A £500 cut on the R6 Mark II signals Canon clearing channel inventory ahead of the Mark III's ramp-up, which historically precedes further reductions or stock depletion rather than a return to list price. The winter sale runs until 27 January 2027, giving UK buyers a three-month window — but no guarantee the same stock or pricing holds throughout.