Note: The following issues are present as of the time of writing, running on version 1.12.1 of the H6D camera body firmware, dated December 5, 2016. It is very likely that these will be resolved in new firmware updates.

When shooting, I occasionally had issues when shooting in RAW+JPEG. Sometimes the JPEG files were not written to the card, at least not in a way that can be read by the Phocus Mobile software to show a preview in the list view — or, if shooting to the SD card, in a way that my SD card reader for my iPhone would recognize. When opened on my computer, they seemed to be there and open just fine, but would not generate previews — Odd.

Another quirk — I'm not sure of what the buffer on the camera is like, but it would sometimes hang and stay "busy" for some period of time, even between slow sequential shots. On three occasions I had to power down the camera and remove/re-insert the battery. I can only suspect that this is due to it not liking the card(s) I was using (or a firmware issue), and not a result of shooting too much, too fast, as the cards I'm using are plenty fast enough.

While the H6D features dual card slots, it seems that the implementation is very rudimentary. As of the current firmware (v 1.12.1, Released 12/5/2016), the second of the chosen card slots (usually the SD card) can only be set to "overflow" or "none". Thus, you cannot record to both cards for redundancy, nor can you record RAW to one card, and JPEG to the other. With as finnicky as the camera is with cards, this is a bit concerning, as it's entirely within the realm of possibility that you can suffer lost data. Additionally, folder creation and browsing is currently unavailable; I usually don't create separate folders as I usually use a freshly formatted card for each shoot, but I know this may be an issue for some photographers, so it's worth a mention.

The H6D only has full-stop increments for ISO. Not a big deal, I guess. Intermediary ISO settins is just another one of those things I've grown accustomed to with DSLRs. Additionally, it does not have Auto-ISO; again, not a big deal, since I almost never use it on any of my other cameras.

The back was advertised as being able to be powered via the USB 3.0 Type-C port, which is currently not the case — this is mainly an issue for users of technical cameras, as the only way to power the back in this configuration, at least currently, is to use an AC adapter. I imagine this feature could be useful to possibly power the back via a portable USB charger/power bank, which would be really cool.

Image rating on the back via the "star" button is currently not functional. This was a feature I wish were working, as it was something I would often use during shoots to quickly "1 star" a shot I or the client liked, to make culling quicker and easier later.

The camera does not have auto white balance, and currently there is no way of setting a custom white balance from an exposure, though it's something that should be available in a coming firmware update (slated for mid-April 2017), along with a plethora of other much-needed features. Many of the above issues are being addressed in these coming firmware updates, which is great.

While I know they're currently focused on the X1D, looking at the firmware archive on their site, the H6D (and older models) have been very well supported through continuous firmware updates in the past. So that's reassuring, even if a bit slow for my taste.

In all, the H6D is missing some key features that were touted up to and during its release, but I know that the features will come through consistent releases of new firmware. As it stands in its current state, it's a fine photographic tool, limited only by your imagination. None of the currently missing features are deal-breaking, and will not in any way hinder its (or your) capability to make great photographs.

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