Canon EOS 6D Mark II vs Nikon D6

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Specifications

General	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Nikon D6
Brand	Canon	Nikon
Model	EOS 6D Mark II	D6
Predecessor Model	Canon EOS 6D	Nikon D5
MSRP	$1999 (body only), $2599 (with 24-105mm 3.5-5.6 IS STM lens), $3099 (with 24-105 F4L II lens)	$6499
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	DSLR	DSLR
Video Capture

Sensor	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Nikon D6
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format		FX
Sensor Size	Full Frame	Full Frame
Sensor Dimensions	35.9 x 24 mm	35.9 x 23.9 mm
Total Pixels	27.1 Megapixel	21.33 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	26.2 Megapixel	20.8 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 40,000	100 - 102,400
Boosted ISO Range	50 - 102,400	50 - 3,280,000

Photo	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Nikon D6
Processor	DIGIC 7	EXPEED 6
Max Image Resolution	6240 x 4160	5568 x 3712
Other Resolutions		3648 x 2432 (DX format)
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	1:1, 5:4, 3:2, 16:9
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW	JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, normal	Fine, normal, basic
Bit Depth	14-Bit	14-Bit
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Tungsten	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade
Active D-Lighting		Can be selected from: Extra High High Normal Low Off

Focus	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Nikon D6
Focusing System	Dual Pixel CMOS AF
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo	Automatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range	-3 to +18 EV	-4.5 to +20 EV
Number of Focus Points	45	105
Number of Cross-type Focus Points	45	105
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus
Focusing Screen		Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark X screen with Af area brackets; framing grid can be displayed

Optics	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Nikon D6
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Nikon F
Crop Factor	1x	1x
Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization
Reflex Mirror		Quick-return type

Screen	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Nikon D6
Screen Type	Fully Articulated	Fixed
Screen Technology	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.2"
Screen Resolution	1,040k dot	2,359k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Nikon D6
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage	98%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.71x	0.72x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.71x	0.72x
Viewfinder Eyepoint	21 mm	17 mm
Diopter Adjustment	-3 to +1	-3 to +1

Shutter	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Nikon D6
Shutter Type	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	900 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/8000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	6.5 fps	14.0 fps
Mirror Lock Up
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Up to 6.5 fps at 26.2 MP Up to 3 fps at 26.2 MP	Mechanical Shutter Up to 14 fps at 20.8 MP for up to 200 Frames (JPEG) Electronic Shutter Up to 10.5 fps at 20.8 MP Up to 60 fps at 2 MP Up to 30 fps at 8 MP

Flash	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Nikon D6
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes		Normal redeye reduction slow sync slow sync w/redeye reduction rear-curtain sync off
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/180 sec	1/250 sec
Flash Compensation	-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)	-3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps)
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless optical multi-flash support	TTL: i-TTL flash control using RGB sensor with approximately 180K (180,000) pixels; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR with spot metering
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe	Hot Shoe, PC Terminal

Exposure	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Nikon D6
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot Partial	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Shutter Priority	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range	+1 to +20 EV	-3 to +20 EV
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	±3 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV increments)
Exposure Lock		Luminosity locked at detected value

DXO	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Nikon D6
DxO Low Light ISO	2862
DxO Color Depth	24.4
DxO Dynamic Range	11.9
DxO Overall Score	85

Video	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Nikon D6
Movie File Format	MP4 MOV for Time-lapse	MOV MP4
Audio File Format	AAC
Internal Recording Modes	H.264/MP4 Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps HD: 1280 x 720 @ 25/29.97/50/59.94 fps	H.264/MOV 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps HD: 1280 x 720 @ 50/59.94 fps
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	3840 x 2160
External Recording Modes	Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps HD: 1280 x 720 @ 50/59.94 fps	HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) 1920 x 1080p 1280 x 720
Webcam Functionality
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	30 min	30 min

Terminals	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Nikon D6
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
Other I/O	1 x Canon N3 Control Input 1 x Mini-USB (USB 2.0) Data Output	1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Output 1 x Nikon 10-Pin Input 1 x RJ45 Output
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
HDMI Output	Mini	Mini
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Nikon D6
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version	802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
NFC
Mobile App Compatible	*As of November, 2022: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
Remote Control	wired, wireless or smartphone	Wired or smartphone

Environmental	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Nikon D6
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C	32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
Operating Humidity	0 to 85%	0 to 85%

Physical	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Nikon D6
Dimensions	144 x 111 x 75 mm (5.67 x 4.37 x 2.95")	160 x 163 x 92 mm (6.3 x 6.42 x 3.62")
Weight (inc. batteries)	765 g (1.69 lb / 26.98 oz)	1450 g (3.20 lb / 51.15 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	10.2 x 7.3 x 5.9"	11.2 x 8.5 x 6.5"
Package Weight	3 lb	6.165 lb

Power and Storage	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Nikon D6
Battery Pack	LP-E6N	EN-EL18c
Battery Life	1200 shots	3580 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)	Dual Slot: CFexpress Type B / XQD

Other	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Nikon D6
Self Timer	2 or 10 secs
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount
Material of Construction	Aluminum	Magnesium Alloy
Illuminated Buttons
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System		Image sensor cleaning Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX-D software required)

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