We go hands on with the new full frame Canon EOS 6D, the new 20 megapixel camera.
| Canon EOS 6D in Digital SLRs
Canon's new full frame Digital SLR, the Canon EOS 6D has impressed many with it's high specification and competitive price point. Previously users of the Canon EOS 5D Mark II had to choose whether to invest in the more expensive Canon EOS 5D Mark III priced at around £2700, whereas now they can purchase the Canon EOS 6D for around £1799, and also benefit from built in GPS and Wi-Fi.
Canon EOS 6D key features
- Full-frame 20.2 Megapixel sensor
- Tough, lightweight construction
- Max ISO 25,600 (expandable to ISO 102,400)
- 11-point AF sensitive down to -3EV
- GPS3 records your location
- Wi-Fi2 file transfer and remote control
- Full-HD video
The camera is quite compact in the hand and it's quite difficult to demonstrate the size without actually seeing it. Unfortunately the Canon EOS 6D isn't likely to be available to buy until December.
Canon EOS 6D Hands-On Photos of Equipment
Canon EOS 6D Specifications
| Manufacturer | Canon | |
| Lens | ||
| Effective Magnification | 1x | |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Pixels | 20.2Mp (Megapixels) | |
| Pixels (W) | 5472 | |
| Pixels (H) | 3648 | |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | |
| Sensor Size | Full-Frame | |
| Sensor Size (width) | 36mm | |
| Sensor Size (height) | 24mm | |
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| LCD Monitor | ||
| LCD Monitor | 3in | |
| Screen resolution | 1,040,000 dot | |
| Touch Screen | No | |
| Focusing | ||
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| Exposure Control | ||
| Shutter speeds shortest | 1/4000sec | |
| Shutter speeds longest | 30sec | |
| Bulb mode | Yes | |
| Exp modes |
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| Metering |
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| ISO sensitivity | 50 - 102400 | |
| White balance |
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| Exposure Comp | +/-5 | |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Magnification | No Data | |
| Shooting Options | ||
| Continuous shooting | 4.5fps | |
| Video | ||
| Movie mode | Yes | |
| Video Resolution |
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| Video FPS | 1080p at 30,25,24fps, 720p and 480 recorded at 50/60fps | |
| Stereo Sound | No | |
| Optical Zoom with Video | Yes | |
| Other Features | ||
| Image Stabilisation | No | |
| Interface | ||
| HDMI | Yes | |
| USB | USB 2 | |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | |
| Storage | ||
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| Power Source | ||
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Lithium-Ion LP-E6 | |
| Battery Life (CIPA rating) | 1090shots | |
| Box Contents | ||
| Box Contents | EOS 6D, Eyecup Eb, Camera Cover R-F-3, Wide Strap EW-EOS 6D, Battery Pack LP-E6 (Except JP/CN), Rechargeable Li-ion battery LP-E6 Battery | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Weight | 680g | |
| Width | 144.5mm | |
| Height | 110.5mm | |
| Depth | 71.2mm | |
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Photographs taken using the Canon EOS 6D
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20 Sep 2012 10:00AMI was quite excited when I heard about the 6D as I had my sights set on the 5DmkIII but the price is way way too much. But the 6D's not that great even compared to my 7D (burst rate, AF points etc), the most attractive feature is the full frame. Think I still might go for the 5DmkIII if I can manage to save £3k.
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25 Sep 2012 9:36PMPersonally i would rather save a little more and buy the superb 5d mark iii.
I must say though does any one have any idea why Canon all of a sudden think that the world is rich because everthing new that canon bring out or super seed is twice the price.
I looked at the canon 24-70mm l lens and nearly fell over with shock at what they want for it £2000 as apposed to the mark i at £1000, so why the huge increase in prices?
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30 Sep 2012 4:33PMthe pound maybe recovering against the euro but thats more to do with the euro going down rather than the pound going up. The pound is still very weak against most of the big currencies and has lost about 40% on average in many cases. This is not a bad thing. it make imports more expensive but our exports a lot cheaper. We are probably the only country in the world whose car manufacturing is on the up. that because of the cheap pound. If you want cheaper cameras. we should get canon and nikon to set up a factory over here.
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