Canon EOS 6D Mark II

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Canon EOS 6D Mark II
Canon EOS 6D Mark II by EF50mm F1.2L USM.jpg
Overview
Type Digital single-lens reflex camera
Intro priceUS$1,999 (body only) [1]
US$2,599 (with 24-105mm IS STM lens)
US$3,099 (with 24-105mm F/4L IS II USM lens)
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF
Lens Interchangeable (EF)
Sensor/medium
Sensor type CMOS
Sensor size 36 × 24 mm (Full-frame format)
Maximum resolution 6240 × 4160
(approx. 26.2 effective megapixels)
Film speed 100 – 40000, expandable from L: 50 to H1: 51200, H2: 102400
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I bus supported)
Focusing
Focus modesOne-Shot, AI Focus, AI Servo, Live View (FlexiZone - Multi, FlexiZone - Single, Face detection, Movie Servo)
Focus areas45 cross-type AF points, the center point is sensitive down to EV -3 at f/2.8.
Focus bracketing N/A
Exposure/metering
Exposure modesScene Intelligent Auto, Creative Auto, Special Scene (Group Photo, Kids, Food, Candlelight, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Panning), Creative Filters, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual exposure, Movie
Exposure metering TTL, full aperture, 7560 pixels RGB + IR sensor
Metering modes Evaluative, Partial, Spot, Centre-weighted Average
Flash
Flash External
Flash bracketing N/A
Shutter
Shutter Electronic focal-plane
Shutter speed range1/4000 s – 30 s, Bulb; X-sync at 1/180 s
Continuous shooting Up to 6.5 fps (at 1/500 s or faster) (4.5 fps in Live view mode)
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism with 98% coverage and 0.71× magnification / LiveView LCD
Image processing
Image processor DIGIC 7
White balance Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Kelvin temperature, Custom
WB bracketing Yes
General
LCD screen3.0" (7.7 cm) Clear View II colour TFT vari-angle LCD touchscreen with 1,040,000 dots
Battery Li-Ion LP-E6N rechargeable; 1200 shots (CIPA rating)
Optional battery packs BG-E21 grip allows the use of one LP-E6/N/H battery or two LP-E6/N/H batteries
Dimensions 144.0 mm × 110.5 mm × 74.8 mm (5.67 in × 4.35 in × 2.94 in)
Weight 685 g (24.2 oz), excluding card and battery
Latest firmware 1.2.0 / 28 April 2023;2 years ago (28 April 2023) [2]
Made in Japan
Chronology
Replaced Canon EOS 6D
Successor Canon EOS R6

The Canon EOS 6D Mark II is a 26.2-megapixel full-frame digital single-lens reflex camera announced by Canon on June 29, 2017. [3] [4] [1] [5]

Contents

Impressions from the Canon press event were mixed, with many saying the camera is "a sizeable upgrade, but feels dated". [6] [7] Critics point out that the EOS 6D Mark II does not support 4K video shooting and its 45 AF points are dense around the center, resulting in slower focus and recompose maneuvers when photographing moving subjects. [8]

Canon would discontinue production of the EOS 6D Mark II around Mid-February 2024. [9] [10]

Main features

New features over the EOS 6D are:

Custom firmware

Magic Lantern is an open-source (GPL) firmware add-on for Canon DSLR cameras, which has enhancements for video and still photography without replacing the stock firmware. [11] The Canon EOS 6D Mark II is compatible with Magic Lantern firmware as of June 2025. [12]

References

  1. 1 2 "Canon 6D Mark II Unveiled: A Cheaper Full-Frame DSLR for Enthusiasts". PetaPixel. 2017-06-28. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
  2. "EOS 6D Mark II Firmware Update, Version 1.2.0 [Windows]" . Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  3. "Canon introduces highly anticipated EOS 6D Mark II full-frame DSLR". dpreview.com. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  4. "Canon's long awaited 6D Mark II is a huge upgrade, but it's missing 4K video". The Verge. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
  5. "Canon Charts Non-4K Course With Canon EOS 6D Mark II". News Ledge. 2017-06-29. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
  6. Kai W (2017-06-28), Canon 6D Mark II & 200D/Rebel SL2/X8 Hands-on Preview , retrieved 2017-06-29
  7. Adorama (2017-06-28), CANON EOS 6D MARK II: First Look with Rick Sammon, Canon Explorer of Light , retrieved 2017-06-29
  8. Tony & Chelsea Northrup (2017-06-29), Canon 6D Mark II Preview , retrieved 2017-06-29
  9. https://www.canonwatch.com/canon-eos-r6-mark-ii-has-been-discontinued/
  10. https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/news/the-canon-eos-6d-mark-ii-my-favorite-dslr-has-finally-been-discontinued
  11. "Magic Lantern Firmware Home" . Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  12. "Magic Lantern 2025: Midsummer Edition". Magic Lantern Forum. Retrieved 20 August 2025.