Canon 6D MII

Canon 6D MII is Canon's Advanced DSLR camera originally launched on June of 2017. The camera features a 26MP, CMOS Full frame size sensor with a peak resolution of 6240 x 4160.

Canon brought out this camera in order to upgrade the previous Canon 6D (Read Full Comparison)

The 6D MII is rated #4 out of 92 in Advanced DSLR cameras & all around #39 out of 1465 for cameras in our collection. You can use our Advanced camera filter to see camera results based on your customized factors.

Below is a diagram of specific criteria used in the scoring system.

The Canon 6D MII has a history of related cameras. Underneath, you can identify all earlier and new models alongside main features.

You can look at the 6D MII from several angles in the gallery here.

Here is a collection of pluses and minuses of the Canon 6D MII based on things which are often seen as useful in a camera.

The Canon 6D MII is run by the DIGIC 7 processor chip. The sensor spec in the Canon 6D MII is 35.9mm x 24mm (Full frame). The 862 mm² sensor has the capability to resolve 6240 x 4160 pixels using aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. The camera features Image Stabilization. Sensor stabilization is more effective than digital stabilization as the latter might lead to cropping.

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The CMOS sensor has 26MP and includes a native ISO range of 100 - 40000. The ISO can be expanded digitally to 50 - 102400. RAW files are supported therefore the user has more margin for error.

The picture underneath illustrates the 6D MII's sensor size in comparison to other common sizes. The 6D MII sensor has a crop factor of 1 and is pointed out in green.

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To get an idea of specific aspect ratios, you can refer to the visual below.

Canon 6D MII weighs about 1.69 lb (765g or 26.98 oz) & has outside dimensions of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0"). The weight of general Advanced DSLR camera is 776g so the Canon 6D MII is very similar when compared with various competitors.

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Underneath is a shot of the Canon 6D MII besides a softdrink so you're able to get a sense of its size.

The top view just below will highlight the button arrangement on the 6D MII.

The 6D MII uses the Canon EF mount and has 306 lenses to pick from. Here is a small number of the lenses we have in our collection that will work with the 6D MII.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Tamron AF 28-75mm F2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical IF28-75mmf/2.8 510g

Tokina Opera 50mm F1.450mmf/1.4950g

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Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport500mmf/4 3310g

Sigma 15mm F2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye15mmf/2.8 370g

Sigma 18-300 F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM18-300mmf/3.5-6.3 585g

Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX17-135mmf/3.5-5.6 610g

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Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM C18-200mmf/3.5-6.3 430g

The 6D MII has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• Bluetooth Yes
• NFC Yes
• HDMI Yes
• GPS Yes

Cameras that contain NFC and Bluetooth support can be controlled wirelessly by smartphones. You are able to copy pictures and usually adjust settings without the hassle of connecting straight with the camera.

Certain apps also enable a Liveview and press the shutter whenever you aren't near the camera. If the camera includes a HDMI port, it can be connected to an external display. Many cameras enable you to recharge the battery with the USB socket.

The highest video quality in the Canon 6D MII is 1920 x 1080 and you can record in MPEG-4 and H.264 format. 1080p quality is an excellent balance in quality vs file size but FULL HD isn't going to give you any room to crop. While the body offers a mic socket, it is unfortunately lacking a headphone socket which means you won't have the ability to check your audio levels.

Canon 6D MII comes with environment sealing which makes it a good choice for use in rough locations. This is especially beneficial if you are unsure about the conditions you might encounter in outdoor photography.

The Canon 6D MII features a 3" fully articulated screen having a resolution of 1,040k dots.

It includes a selfie friendly display for self portraits as well as group photos when necessary. Additionally the screen is touch friendly which means you are able to change focus points plus adjust settings with your finger. The 6D MII also has a builtin Top LCD display so you can quickly look at your settings.

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The ViewFinder details for Canon 6D MII are the following:

• ViewFinder Optical (pentaprism)
• Coverage 98 percent
• Magnification 0.71x

Viewfinders are really handy in sunny outdoor conditions which can make the camera display washed out and difficult to see.

Canon 6D MII has the capability to shoot continuously at 6.5 frames/s. The highest shutter speed is 1/4000 seconds.

Canon 6D MII features external flash ability but comes without built-in flash.

Canon 6D MII features both Phase Detect AF plus Contrast Detect AF. Phase Detection focusing is a lot snappier and accurate as compared with Contrast Detect focusing. The camera features Face detect which is helpful for taking photos of people.

It features 45 focus points to choose from. Canon 6D MII has tap to focus. You are able to use your fingers in order to adjust focus. It also features Tracking AF for moving things. Canon 6D MII includes manual focus in case it is required in low light conditions or you want more accurate focus control.

The battery power (LP-E6N) in the Canon 6D MII is made to last for 1200 images with respect to the CIPA measurements making it higher than the usual for its class. The typical Advanced DSLR camera battery life is 909. Nikon D780 offers the highest (2260) battery life in this type of cameras.

Here is a list of Advanced DSLR cameras that have the highest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Nikon D780
6D MII vs D7802260 yesnoyes

Nikon D850
6D MII vs D8501840 yesyesyes

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Nikon Df
6D MII vs Df1400 yesnono

Canon 90D
6D MII vs 90D1300 yesnoyes

Nikon D500
6D MII vs D5001240 yesyesyes

The following graph gives a overview of the Canon 6D MII for varying types of photography. To view more, scroll to the specific paragraph underneath.

The Canon 6D MII gets a rating of 84 which is tremendous, meaning that it is a tremendous option for portrait photos. Taking portrait photos leans heavily to sensor dimension, RAW support plus the capability to work with off-camera lighting.

With a excellent score of 77, the Canon 6D MII is a terrific choice for street photography. A very good street photography camera has a fine balance of image quality plus portability.

A terrific sports photography points tally of 87 means the Canon 6D MII is a superb option for taking pictures of sports. A camera really should have excellent tracking and shutter speeds for sports photography.

Size is very critical when choosing a travel camera. Over-all, the Canon 6D MII gets a impressive 78 as a travel camera which is a excellent choice to buy for your vacations.

For anyone planning to choose a camera for landscape photographs, the most essential aspect will no doubt be image quality. The Canon 6D MII at it's brilliant grade of 85 for a landscape camera is a great option among it's rivals.

A camera for vlogging should really come with a articulating screen, mic port and preferably image stabilization. Considering everything, the Canon 6D MII is a terrific option as a vlog camera as it comes to a very high score of 78.

If you want replacements to the 6D MII, here is a number of the top rated cameras which fall under the class of Advanced DSLR.

The line graph followed below provides you a bird's eye view of the 6D MII compared to it's highest rated rivals mentioned previously.

Here are a few more cameras you might have a look at as alternate options. To see a detailed comparison, simply click the "compare" link.