Canon EOS M6 Mirrorless Camera Announced

Canon have announced a new mirrorless camera, the EOS M6.

The EOS M6 has a 24.2 megapixel APS-C sensor and dual pixel CMOS AF. Canon say it offers DSLR speeds and quality in a compact body. 

The EOS M6 is an upgraded version of the EOS M3, which was released in 2015. 

Read our Canon EOS M6 Hands-On Preview

Pricing and availability is listed below:

• EOS M6 Black Body Only will be available from April 2017 with an RRP of £729.99
• EOS M6 Black EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Kit will be available from April 2017 with an RRP of £839.99
• EOS M6 Black EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Kit will be available from April 2017 with an RRP of £1,079.99
• EOS M6 Silver Body Only will be available from April 2017 with an RRP of £729.99
• EOS M6 Silver EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Kit will be available from April 2017 with an RRP of £839.99
• EOS M6 Silver EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Kit will be available from April 2017 with an RRP of £1,079.99

From Canon: 

Power and beauty in your hand

Capture bright summer days to late winter evenings using Canon’s DIGIC 7, which offers enhanced processing power to ensure images are richer in tone and detail, regardless of lighting. Combined with a 24.2 MP CMOS sensor and Dual Pixel CMOS AF, DSLR-like quality and speed is achieved every time. For spontaneous moments you can’t control, from lively street performers or high-intensity action, the EOS M6 shoots continuously at 7 fps, or as quick as 9 fps when shooting with fixed AF – so you’ll never miss a moment. In-camera five-axis video stabilisation provides perfectly smooth Full HD 60p video that stay steady when you’re on the move, improved further by using a Dynamic IS lens, such as the EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM. 

Iconic EOS design and controls

Incorporating Canon’s classic EOS design, the EOS M6 is the perfect size to join you on your adventures, ready to capture the creative moments you seek out. An intuitive, large tilting LCD touchscreen and thumb operated dial offer full control of the camera at the touch of a fingertip, for easy handling whatever the composition.

Connect and share

With integrated Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity, you can share your images quickly and easily for the world to see with the EOS M6. A constant connection between the EOS M6 and your smartphone can be maintained via Bluetooth® connectivity[1], letting you view your photographs without taking the camera from your bag. You can also use Bluetooth® to remotely capture the perfect group selfie or shoot wildlife from discreet locations without disturbing your subject. 

An all-new viewfinder

Also introduced today is the Electronic Viewfinder EVF-DC2, a compact and lightweight external electronic viewfinder for both compatible EOS M cameras – including the EOS M6 – as well as a range of PowerShot models. The new 0.39-type viewfinder includes a 2.36 million dot display that reveals every intricate detail, while 100% coverage ensures everything the eye can see is captured in the shot. The Electronic Viewfinder EVF-DC2 shows movement in real time with up to 120 fps refresh rate and makes it easy to swap between screen and viewfinder shooting, simply by raising the camera to your face, for truly responsive shooting. Weighing just 29 g, it’s a compact item perfect for EOS M6 photographers’ kit bags. 

EOS M6 key benefits:

• Big on quality, small in size
• Blazing performance when you need it the most
• New levels of movie creativity
• A blend of compact and DSLR
• Share your images with the world – no wires needed

Electronic Viewfinder EVF-DC2 key benefits:

• Compose with confidence
• A different way of working
• Portable design you can take anywhere

Read our Canon EOS M6 Hands-On Preview