Canon 6D

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	Body only $999 - $1,020 With 24-105mm lens $1,330 - $1,899
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	Key specs

	Sensor size Full frame 35.8x23.9mm Screen resolution 1,040k dots
	Megapixels 20.9 MP Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
	Screen size 3" Light sensitivity 25,600 ISO
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The Canon 6D vs other recent DSLRs

	Large viewfinder
	0.71x

	Phase detection autofocus
	fast and accurate

	Doesn't use battery, see more detail
	Pentaprism

	Weather sealed
	Shoot in extreme weather

	External mic jack
	Record higher quality audio with a microphone

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The Canon 6D vs other recent pro DSLRs

	Built-in GPS
	Great for travel

	Thin
	2.8"

	Quite small
	Professional size (145×111×71 mm)

	Light
	770 g

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The Canon 6D vs other recent DSLRs

	Full HD
	1080p @ 30fps

	Poor maximum light sensitivity
	25,600 ISO

	Fixed screen
	Less flexible

	Old
	July 2012

	No focus motor
	Won't autofocus with all lenses

	No built-in flash
	Professional

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

	Poor startup delay
	500 ms startup delay

	Poor shutter lag
	290 ms shutter lag

	Slightly large
	Professional size (145×111×71 mm)

	Heavy
	770 g

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The Canon 6D vs other recent pro DSLRs

	Very low resolution screen
	1,040k dots

	Slow continuous shooting
	4.5 fps

	Lower true resolution
	20.9 MP

	Below average viewfinder coverage
	97%

	Slow shutter speed
	1/4000 of a second

	Small screen
	3"

	No touch screen
	More buttons

	Fewer focus points
	11

	Very expensive
	$999.00

	Not so popular
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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???

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.

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.

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.

James

(5:19 PM, August 05, 2014)

They don't get much faster. 1/8000 is just one stop better.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

ahsan shafi

(6:57 AM, February 01, 2014)

love u 6D :*

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

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?

ozzy

(9:44 AM, June 10, 2013)

you shouldn't believe that because it doesn't have any pop up flash

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