Canon EOS 6D

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Canon EOS 6D
Canon EOS 6D front.JPG
The EOS 6D body without a lens attached
Overview
Type Digital single-lens reflex camera
Intro price US$1899 [1]
Lens
Lens Interchangeable (EF)
Sensor/medium
Sensor 35.8 mm × 23.9 mm CMOS
Maximum resolution 5,472 × 3,648 [2]
(20 effective megapixels)
Film speed 100 – 25,600 (expansion to L1 50 / H1 51.200 / H2 102,400)
Storage media SD, SDHC or SDXC card (UHS-I capable)
Focusing
Focus modesOne-shot, AI Servo, AI Focus, Manual
Focus areas11 autofocus points
Exposure/metering
Exposure modesFull auto, programmed, shutter priority, aperture priority, manual
Exposure metering TTL, full aperture, 63 zones
Metering modes Evaluative, Partial, Spot, Center-weighted average
Shutter
Shutter Electronic focal-plane
Shutter speed range30 s to 1/4,000 s, bulb, 1/180 s X-sync
Continuous shooting up to 4.5  fps
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism with 97% coverage 0.71× [3] and electronic (Live View)
General
LCD screen3.0 in (7.6 cm), 720 × 480 pixels, 288 ppi (approx. 1,040,000 dots)
Battery Li-Ion LP-E6 Rechargeable (1800 mAh)
Optional battery packs BG-E13 grip allows use of 6 AA cells, a single LP-E6 or two LP-E6 batteries
Dimensions 144.5 mm × 110.5 mm × 71.2 mm (5.69 in × 4.35 in × 2.80 in)
Weight 680 g (24 oz), body only; 755 g (26.6 oz), CIPA standard
Made in Japan
Chronology
Successor Canon EOS 6D Mark II [4]

The Canon EOS 6D is a 20.2-megapixel full-frame CMOS digital single-lens reflex camera made by Canon.

Contents

The EOS 6D was publicly announced on 17 September 2012, one day before the start of the Photokina 2012 trade show. It was released in late November 2012 and offered at that time as a body only for a suggested retail price of US$ 2,099 [5] [6] [7] or in a package with an EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM zoom lens for a suggested retail price of US$ 2,899. [5]

It was superseded by the EOS 6D Mark II in 2017.

Features

There are 2 versions of EOS 6D. EOS 6D (N) and EOS 6D (WG): [8]

The EOS 6D (WG) is the first Canon DSLR to feature GPS functions and built in Wi-Fi capabilities, which geotag images and allow files to be uploaded directly to Facebook, YouTube, or Canon Image Gateway; transferred to external devices; or sent to be printed on a Wi-Fi-enabled Canon printer. The Wi-Fi capabilities also allow remote control and viewing via many smartphones. [9] These features are not available in the (N) version of the camera. [8]

Weighing 770 grams (27 oz), the 6D is also Canon's smallest and lightest full-frame DSLR, comparable to the APS-C sensor 60D. The camera supports ISO settings from 50 to 102,400 which can be selected automatically or adjusted manually, an 11-point autofocus system, and an anti-glare 3.0 inches (76 mm) LCD screen. [10] The center autofocus point has a sensitivity of −3  EV.

The BG-E13 battery grip, which was made to be used with the 6D, allows the use of six AA cells, or one or two LP-E6 batteries. [11] The 6D has a maximum burst frame rate of 4.5 frames per second. [10] Like all Canon DSLR full-frame cameras, the 6D does not have a built in flash due to the design of the viewfinder. [12]

Image features

Autofocus and metering

ISO

Shutter

Ergonomics and functions

Video

The movie image size can be set, as well as the frame rate per second, and compression method. Available modes: [13]

Firmware updates

Release DateFirmwareFixes
2016-09-291.1.7Its main improvement was support for the EF 70–300mm f/4–5.6 IS II USM lens. [14]
2017-11-291.1.8Fixes a phenomenon in which standard exposure may not be obtained, or an irregular exposure may result, when Silent LV (Live View) shooting with the following TS-E lenses: TS-E 50mm f/2.8L MACRO, TS-E 90mm f/2.8L MACRO, or TS-E 135mm f/4L MACRO. [15]
2019-11-211.1.9Firmware Version 1.1.9 incorporates the following fixes: 1. Corrects a PTP communications vulnerability. 2. Corrects a vulnerability related to firmware update. [16]

Reception

Digital Photography Review have chosen Canon EOS 6D as one of the 20 most important cameras of the 2010s. [17]

According to Skies & Scopes, the Canon EOS 6D was the most commonly used camera in images shortlisted in the RMG Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition from 2018 to 2021. [18]

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References

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  14. ↑ "Canon Releases Firmware Updates for Multiple Cameras". canonrumors.com. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  15. ↑ "EOS 6D Firmware Update, Version 1.1.8". canon.co.nz. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  16. ↑ "EOS 6D Firmware Update, Version 1.1.9". canon.co.nz. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  17. ↑ "These are the 20 most important cameras of the decade (and one phone)". DPReview.
  18. ↑ "RMG Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2020: Data Analysis". Skies & Scopes.
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