Canon EOS 6D Mark II

Canon EOS 6D Mark II was announced in 2017 and is a Full Frame (35.9 x 24 mm) DSLR camera with 26.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 40,000 and expands to 50 - 102,400 in boosted mode. The camera has a Fully Articulated 3.0" screen with 1,040k dot resolution and built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder.

Canon EOS 6D Mark II can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.

In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS 6D Mark II.

Here we are comparing Canon EOS 6D Mark II to its predecessor EOS 6D and displaying the major changes.

For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Canon EOS 6D Mark II vs EOS 6D.

Fully Articulated Touchscreen

Canon EOS 6D Mark II has a 3.0" Fully Articulated touchscreen with 1,040k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes this camera selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.

Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder

Camera has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 98% coverage and 0.71x magnification.

Canon EOS 6D Mark II features a 26.2 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.9 x 24 mm and a total area of 861.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 40,000 and expands to 50 - 102,400 in boosted mode.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how Canon EOS 6D Mark II's Full Frame sensor compares with other types of sensors:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	35.9 x 24 mm	861.6 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Camera is equipped with DIGIC 7 processor and can take pictures up to 6240 x 4160 resolution.

Lens Mount

Canon EOS 6D Mark II has Canon EF lens mount. Due to Full Frame sensor its crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is 1x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length.

No In-Body Image Stabilization

The camera does not have in-body image stabilization (IBIS) so it needs lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction.

Built-in GPS

Canon EOS 6D Mark II has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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Built-in Wi-Fi

Camera has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth

Camera has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC

Canon EOS 6D Mark II has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Input and HDMI Output

Canon EOS 6D Mark II has a Mini-USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS 6D Mark II comes with LP-E6N battery pack with battery life of 1200 shots.

External Storage Slots

The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot.

Shutter

Canon EOS 6D Mark II has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 6.5 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS 6D Mark II has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 45 (45 cross-type) focusing points and from -3 to +18 EV detection range. Touch-to-Focus allows users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording. There is also face detection feature which automatically finds and focuses on faces.

Exposure

Camera's exposure metering ranges from +1 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment.

Flash

Canon EOS 6D Mark II has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec. Flash compensation can be set from -3 to +3 EV with 1/3 or 1/2 EV step increments.

Canon EOS 6D Mark II has dimensions of 144 x 111 x 75 mm (5.67 x 4.37 x 2.95"). It weighs 765 g (1.69 lb / 26.98 oz) which is neither heavy nor lightweight.

144 mm (5.67")

111 mm (4.37")

111 mm (4.37")

75 mm (2.95")