Canon M6 MII

Canon M6 MII is Canon's Advanced Mirrorless digital camera initially introduced on August of 2019. It features a 33 MegaPixel, CMOS APS-C sized sensor and has a max resolution of 6960 x 4640.

Canon introduced this model in order to update the previous Canon M6 (Read Full Comparison)

The M6 MII stands at #19 out of 62 in Advanced Mirrorless cameras & over all #96 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our database. You should look at our Advanced camera search to get camera ratings based on your personalized criteria.

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The Canon M6 MII is part of a family of cameras. You can read the full range underneath.

You can see the M6 MII from different angles in the gallery here.

Below is a selection of positives and negatives of the Canon M6 MII based on things which are oftentimes considered necessary in a digital camera.

The Canon M6 MII houses the DIGIC 8 chip. The size of the sensor in the Canon M6 MII is 22.3mm x 14.9mm (APS-C). The 332 mm² sensor has the ability to capture 6960 x 4640 pixels at aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9.

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The CMOS sensor has 33MP and includes a standard ISO range of 100 - 25600. This ISO can be increased electronically to a high of 51200. RAW photos are saved which means that the user has wider room to maneuver in post.

The image underneath shows the M6 MII's sensor dimensions in comparison to other popular sizes. The M6 MII sensor has a crop factor of 1.6 and is pointed out in green.

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To get a sense of different aspect ratios, you can refer to the graphic below.

Canon M6 MII weighs 0.90 lb (408 gr or 14.39 ounces) & the sizing of the camera is 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9"). The weight of typical Advanced Mirrorless camera is 454 gr so the Canon M6 MII is less heavy when compared with its competitors.

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Here is a image of the Canon M6 MII beside a soft drink to help you get a sense of its scale.

The top view just below will show you the button layout on the M6 MII.

The M6 MII works with the Canon EF-M mount and has 26 lenses that you can buy. Below is a few of the lenses we have in our collection which will fit the M6 MII.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Samyang 21mm F1.4 ED AS UMC CS21mmf/1.4275g

Samyang 10mm f2.8 ED AS NCS CS10mmf/2.8 580g

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Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II50mmf/1.1600g

Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC135mmf/2830g

Canon EF-M 32mm F1.4 STM32mmf/1.4235g

Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM15-45mmf/3.5-6.3 130g

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7artisans 35mm F1.235mmf/1.2150g

The M6 MII has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• Bluetooth Yes
• HDMI Yes

Digital cameras that feature NFC and / or Bluetooth connectivity can be used wirelessly via smartphones. You are able to copy files and oftentimes adjust settings without the hassle of connecting physically to the camera.

Several applications even allow a Liveview and hit the shutter whenever you are not near the camera. If the camera has a HDMI port, it can be hooked up to an external screen. Almost all cameras enable you to recharge the battery pack through the USB port.

The max video resolution in the Canon M6 MII is 3840 x 2160 and you can capture in MPEG-4 and H.264 file format. 2160p offers a fantastic resolution for video recording. You are able to crop to 1080p in order to get better results. Beware of the huge file sizes and ensure you get decent SD cards that have fast write speeds. Even though the camera has a microphone jack, it is missing a headphone jack which means that you won't be able to monitor your audio levels.

There is no environment sealing in the Canon M6 MII so you need to be careful in wet or dusty situations.

The Canon M6 MII features a 3" tilting display boasting a resolution of 1,040k dots.

Moreover the display is touch friendly which means that you are able to switch focus points and change settings using your fingertips.

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The View Finder details for Canon M6 MII are below:

• ViewFinder Electronic (optional)
• Resolution 2,360k dots
• Coverage 100 percent

For sunny outdoor situations which make the camera displays washed out and challenging to see, viewfinders will be pretty valuable.

Canon M6 MII has the ability to shoot continuously at 14.0 frames per second. The highest shutter speed is 1/4000s. The camera also has silent electronic shutter of 1/16000s. Beware that the electronic shutter might cause "rolling shutter" in certain lighting conditions.

Canon M6 MII has both built in flash as well as external flash support. The maximum flash sync is 1/200s.

Canon M6 MII has both Phase Detect AF plus Contrast Detect AF. Phase Detection focusing is more faster and precise when compared with Contrast Detect focusing. The camera features Face detection making it useful for people photography.

The Sensor features 143 focus points to pick from. Canon M6 MII has tap to focus. You can easily use your fingers in order to switch where you focus. It also has Tracking AF for moving things. Canon M6 MII includes manual focus in case it is needed during low light occasions or you need more accurate focus control.

The battery pack (LP-E17) in the Canon M6 MII is built to last for 305 images as per the CIPA requirements which is less compared to it's rivals. The usual Advanced Mirrorless camera battery life is 390. Sony A6600 has the maximum (810) battery life within this type of cameras.

Here is a number of Advanced Mirrorless cameras that have the best battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Sony A6600
M6 MII vs A6600810 yesyesyes

Sony A7c
M6 MII vs A7c740 yesyesyes

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Fujifilm X-H2
M6 MII vs Fujifilm X-H2680 yesnoyes

Canon R7
M6 MII vs R7660 yesnoyes

Fujifilm X-H2S
M6 MII vs Fujifilm X-H2S580 yesnoyes

The following chart presents a outline of the Canon M6 MII for specific forms of photography. To check out more, browse to the specific section underneath.

The Canon M6 MII gets a score of 83 which is excellent, and means the camera is a brilliant fit to use for portrait photos. Shooting portrait photos leans greatly towards sensor dimensions, support for RAW photos plus the option to work with off-camera lighting.

Getting a exceptional rating of 80, the Canon M6 MII is a fantastic fit to use in street photography. A good street photography camera offers a good balance of picture quality plus portability.

A above average sports photography rating of 71 suggests the Canon M6 MII is a very decent option for photographing sports. A camera really should have great focusing plus continuous shooting for sports photography.

Weight is very critical when getting a camera for travel. Over-all, the Canon M6 MII gets a above average 74 as a travelling camera which is a very decent fit to take with you on your vacations.

For those who are planning to buy a camera for landscape pictures, the biggest aspect will no doubt be image quality. The Canon M6 MII and it's above average score of 75 for a landscape camera is a good option among its competitors.

A vlogging camera really should have a moving display screen, microphone port and ideally image stabilization. Considering every thing, the Canon M6 MII is simply not appropriate as a vlog camera as it receives a terrible rating of 37.

If you are looking for replacements to the M6 MII, here is a range of the highest placed cameras that fall into the family of Advanced Mirrorless.

The diagram underneath shows you an overview of the M6 MII compared to it's top ranking rivals shown above.

There are a bunch of cameras you may take into account as alternate options. To browse through a detailed comparison, just click on the "compare" link.