Canon EOS 6D Mark II: the full-frame economy is renewed
The Canon 6D was the first ” economic ” full frame of the house, and the photographers appreciated it for that and for its practicality.
Relatively small but robust, it provided good image quality and many useful features, including integrated GPS and Wi-Fi. After almost 5 years, the time has come to welcome the arrival of its heir: the Canon EOS 6D Mark II.
The first photo I chose to show highlights one of the novelties that I find most interesting. So far, in the full frame reflexes, we’ve seen some tiltable screen while this is the first to have it fully articulated and touch-screen.
Over the years, we have witnessed a tendency for high profile features to expand from top to bottom, but there are also small to great conveniences that make the reverse journey: first approach the consumer models and only later on we find ourselves in the top of the range.
At a structural level, it does not change much, though little improvements are found everywhere. It is a shame that there is no room for the joystick dedicated to the AF point selection, which is still an exclusive feature of the top models.
But let’s talk a little bit of detail, starting with the new 26.2MP full-frame sensor with native sensitivity up to ISO 40,000, coupled with a fast DIGIC 7 processors. The auto focus system is definitely better than the 6D, with 45 points cross and the addition of Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology, allowing you to have a very quick response in Live View and during movie recording.
The body is always tropicalized, but some of its limits remain. There is no headphone output and, above all, it still has one memory slot (so no backup). The Canon EOS 6D Mark II gains some things like Bluetooth, which is added to the Wi-Fi and GPS pairs to provide an even simpler connection. Even the 6.5fps burst is pretty good, though speed is not one of the main prerogatives of this model.
Video side starts with a ” unfortunately “, since the 4K is not expected (unless it is time-lapse), so it stops at a FHD 50/60fps depending on the standard set. There is a primacy, that is, 5-axis stabilization on the movies … so it seems like something that is not. This is a purely electronic feature that has already been seen in the APS-C models of the house (especially the M5) and which comes for the first time on a full-frame body.
The Canon EOS 6D Mark II will be available from late July, with a suggested retail price of $1,999 for the body only and with kits that exceed even $3,099 in combination with 24-105 f / 4L. This is practically the same figure as the first 6D, so it’s easy to see that the price will follow the same trend. Please note the availability of the battery grip BG-E21 that can accommodate two batteries (LP-E6N or LP-E6) at the same time.
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Canon EOS 6D Mark II Digital SLR Camera Body – Wi-Fi Enabled | $1,799.00 $1,399.00 | See Offers! | |
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Canon EOS 6D Mark II DSLR Camera with EF 24-105mm USM Lens, WiFi Enabled Black |
$2,499.00
$2,299.00 |
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Canon BG-E21 Battery Grip for EOS 6D Mark II | $199.00 $189.00 | See Offers! |
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