Canon EOS 6D

Full frame, 20.9 MP, 3"
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        Summary Canon 6D

        Prices Price
        Body only
        $999 - $1,499
        With 24-105mm lens
        $1,330 - $1,899
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        Specifications Key specs
        Sensor size
        Help Full frame 35.8x23.9mm
        Screen resolution
        Help 1,040k dots
        Megapixels
        Help 20.9 MP
        Movie format
        Help 1080p @ 30fps
        Screen size
        Help 3"
        Light sensitivity
        Help 25,600 ISO
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        Pros

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        The Canon 6D vs other recent DSLRs

        Viewfinder size Large viewfinder Help
        0.71x
        Autofocus Phase detection autofocus Help
        fast and accurate
        Viewfinder Doesn't use battery, see more detail Help
        Pentaprism
        Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
        Shoot in extreme weather
        External mic jack External mic jack Help
        Record higher quality audio with a microphone
        Popularity Very popular Help
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        The Canon 6D vs other recent pro DSLRs

        GPS Built-in GPS Help
        Great for travel
        Lowest price Inexpensive Help
        $999.00
        Weight Light Help
        770 g
        Size Quite small Help
        Professional size (145×111×71 mm)
        Thickness Thin Help
        2.8"

        Cons

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        The Canon 6D vs other recent DSLRs

        Movie format Full HD Help
        1080p @ 30fps
        Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
        25,600 ISO
        Screen flips out Fixed screen Help
        Less flexible
        Announced Old Help
        July 2012
        Built-in focus motor No focus motor Help
        Won't autofocus with all lenses
        Built-in flash No built-in flash Help
        Professional
        Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
        Risk of blur
        Startup delay Poor startup delay Help
        500 ms startup delay
        Shutter lag Poor shutter lag Help
        290 ms shutter lag
        Size Slightly large Help
        Professional size (145×111×71 mm)
        Weight Heavy Help
        770 g
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        The Canon 6D vs other recent pro DSLRs

        Screen resolution Very low resolution screen Help
        1,040k dots
        Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
        4.5 fps
        True resolution Lower true resolution Help
        20.9 MP
        Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
        97%
        Screen size Small screen Help
        3"
        Touch screen No touch screen Help
        More buttons
        Focus points Fewer focus points Help
        11
        Fastest shutter speed Slow shutter speed Help
        1/4000 of a second

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        Discussion

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        Avatar for Edmundo Weber Edmundo Weber (2:28 AM, August 31, 2020)
        Where's the updated 6D Mark II?!
         
        Avatar for donpark1 donpark1 (11:43 AM, August 18, 2016)
        I can attest to that as well.... It's pretty amazing in grabbing something to focus on. But in ideal situations the photos are beautiful.
         
        Rodrigo (7:15 AM, July 16, 2015)
        Is it THAT bad having only 11 focus points??? I wanna get the 6D so bad but comparing to the quantity of focus points from the 7D M II..... Im not sure anymore.. HELP!
         
        Rodrigo (7:08 AM, July 16, 2015)
        Maybe on a really bright day and you wanna use that 2.8.... U are gonna be limited by that 1/4000 :(
         
        George Khalilieh (9:46 AM, January 02, 2015)
        How is the canon 6D???
         
        Avatar for Mike Svitek Mike Svitek (8:53 PM, December 11, 2014)
        Sony sensors are awesome, but their cameras are (were) absolute garbage. Recently they've been getting pretty good tho.
         
        GordonR1 (4:30 PM, November 10, 2014)
        If you want a DSLR for Landscape and Portrait the 6D is superb, if you want action and sport buy the 5Dmk 3 for £1,000 more :)
         
        B (3:01 PM, September 05, 2014)
        sony makes nikkon's sensors... soo???? its the same thing sir lol smh.
         
        Avatar for James James (5:23 PM, August 05, 2014)
        That's the maximum speed that it operates, and honestly i don't see why you'd need any higher.
         
        Avatar for James James (5:21 PM, August 05, 2014)
        Because most professionals find the built in flash little more than annoying.

        Once you learn basic exposure, and how to operate your camera you'll prefer to shoot with out a flash rather than with a pop up flash. Hands down, a off camera flash will beat a on camera flash, plus you can bounce them and use modifiers to make the light look better.
         
        Avatar for James James (5:19 PM, August 05, 2014)
        They don't get much faster. 1/8000 is just one stop better.
         
        Avatar for Thomas_686 Thomas_686 (5:13 AM, July 07, 2014)
        What is the reason the 6D do not have the flash? I am considering the 6D or 7D...am learning pros and cons of both. Would it be due to the better ability to handle in low light conditions? Thank you
         
        Julio Aesus (2:05 PM, May 16, 2014)
        Do you feel like you've accomplished something since you got that off chest now. I doubt you were O so knowing from day one pal.

        And seriously "NEWB idiots", that's the best you could come up with? Your are joke dude. If anybody's a kid its you for posting that lame comment. -__- Grow up and get a life pal....
         
        jordan (10:25 PM, April 27, 2014)
        $1700. amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Canon-20-2-Digital-Camera-3-0-Inch/dp/B009B0MZ8U/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1398637420&sr=8-7&keywords=canon+5d+mark+ii
         
        Avatar for Mike Svitek Mike Svitek (6:18 PM, April 10, 2014)
        There are no winners or losers. We all just agree that Sony's fullframes suck and move on. Canon and Nikon both make outstanding cameras. Respect them both.
         
        Avatar for Mike Svitek Mike Svitek (6:16 PM, April 10, 2014)
        Yah, I did check it out. The single point works amazingly well: it locks on even in extremely dim environments. However, it locks on as well as the outside points on the K20D. Not that impressed... Had all the points been like that it would have been a seriously awesome system.
         
        Avatar for Burn a Koran a Day Burn a Koran a Day (4:43 PM, April 09, 2014)
        ..and I've never seen someone post as an anonymous coward and imply they're a professional with such hateful disrespect to others. (yes, you don't have to point out the irony.)

        You were new once too, I was too, and I've been shooting for 30 years, kid.
         
        Avatar for Burn a Koran a Day Burn a Koran a Day (4:40 PM, April 09, 2014)
        Don't underestimate it, it actually works very well in low light. It'll lock onto things that the 5d can't even grab focus on.
         
        Avatar for محمد الكندي محمد الكندي (8:19 PM, March 07, 2014)
        In all Full Frames comparing Nikon to Canon always Nikon wins.
         
        Tabitha (1:27 AM, February 27, 2014)
        Don't be so disrespectful of people, it's childish. Must be nice being able to insult others from the safety of your computer. You started at the bottom too so stop acting like your above these people.
         
        Guest (6:37 AM, February 18, 2014)
        I've never seen so many NEWB idiots comenting on one thread. Stick with your REBELS kids. LOL
         
        Avatar for ahsan shafi ahsan shafi (6:57 AM, February 01, 2014)
        love u 6D :*
         
        Avatar for BokehNinja BokehNinja (8:04 AM, January 08, 2014)
        wow... 1/4000 is a REALLLLYYYY a slow shutter speed... I'm going to need something so much faster. -_-"
         
        Chi Hyun (6:00 AM, December 24, 2013)
        No. The Canon 6D DOES HAVE ONLY 1 CROSS TYPE focus points. It has 11 Focus points. It just have 1 Cross type focus
         
        Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (2:14 PM, June 10, 2013)
        Just checking, where do you see on our review that the Canon 6D has a built in flash?