Canon EOS 6D

Canon EOS 6D
Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
July, 2012

Summary Canon 6D

Prices Price
Body only $1,999 With 24-105mm lens $2,599
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Score Snapsort rank
Within its price range #2 of 4 Among similar cameras #5 of 13
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Specifications Key specs
Sensor size Help Full frame 36.0x24.0mm Screen resolution Help 1,040k dots
Megapixels Help 20.9 MP Movie format Help 1080p @ 30fps
Screen size Help 3.0" Light sensitivity Help 25,600 ISO
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Lenses Lenses
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Pros

The Canon 6D vs other recent DSLRs

Viewfinder size Large viewfinder Help
0.71x
Sensor size Large sensor Help
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Viewfinder Doesn't use battery, see more detail Help
Pentaprism
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Light sensitivity (boost) High boost light sensitivity Help
102,400 ISO
Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
2,340 ISO
Screen resolution High resolution screen Help
1,040k dots
Light sensitivity Good maximum light sensitivity Help
25,600 ISO
Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
Shoot in extreme weather

The Canon 6D vs other recent pro DSLRs

Thickness Thin Help
2.8"
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
$1,999.00
Popularity Very popular Help
Among snapsort users
Size Quite small Help
Professional size 145x111x71 mm
Weight Light Help
770 g

Cons

The Canon 6D vs other recent DSLRs

Autofocus Contrast detection autofocus Help
slower focusing
Movie continuous focus Lacks movie continuous focus Help
Requires attention to focus while recording
Shutter lag Longer shutter lag Help
290 ms shutter lag
Built-in flash No built-in flash Help
Professional
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Screen flips out Fixed screen Help
Less flexible
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Doesn't take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

The Canon 6D vs other recent pro DSLRs

Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
4.5 fps
Focus points Fewer focus points Help
11
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Fastest shutter speed Slow shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Screen size Below average sized screen Help
3.0"
Cross type focus points Fewer cross-type focus points Help
1
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
97%

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Discussion What do you think about the Canon EOS 6D?

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eagles7403 (2:57 PM, January 20, 2013)
Do you mean to say you can't shoot at 1/4000? I have had a Rebel Digital for the last 9 yrs and I have never needed higher than 1/4000
 
Avatar for Milan (Mike) Svitek Milan (Mike) Svitek (3:15 PM, September 27, 2012)
One cross-type focus point?! What the hell is Canon playing at!?
I was seriously considering getting the 6D...
 
Avatar for Klimets Aleksey Klimets Aleksey (8:59 AM, September 19, 2012)
I do not believe that the shutter operates at its maximum speed of 1/4000
 
Avatar for Klimets Aleksey Klimets Aleksey (5:32 AM, September 19, 2012)
I do not believe that the shutter operates at its maximum speed of 1/4000
 
Avatar for Jacob Medinilla Jacob Medinilla (2:08 AM, September 18, 2012)
I do not believe the 6D has a pop up flash.