The Canon 6D Mark II is a camera that falls short of being a professional camera, but is aimed at an audience looking for the cheapest at a high level. The strong points of this model would be the ISO sensitivity, which up to 10,000 gives very good results, the shooting speed, being able to remain competent, its robustness for the most demanding scenarios and its new vari-angle LCD touch screen to make those Live View shots easier for you. In terms of video we do not have great features by not making the leap to 4K if not in Time Lapse, but otherwise we get a camera for those photography lovers who want to go a step further.
Canon EOS 6D Mark II Features and Specifications
In this table we will show you which are the main features of the model Canon EOS 6D Mark IImodel, both in photography and video, and then we will show you its quality in practice.
CANON EOS 6D Mark II | |
SENSOR | 35.9 x 24 mm CMOS with 26.2 mpx resolution |
PROCESSOR | DIGIC 7 |
FOCUS (AF) | 45 points |
CONNECTIVITY | WiFi, NFC, Bluetooth and GPS |
DISPLAY | LCD Clear View II (3.0″), approx. 1,040,000 px, tactile and with variable angle |
ISO | 100 a 40000 |
SHOTS PER SECOND | 6.5 fps |
STORAGE | 1 x SD/SDHC/SDXC and UHS-I |
VIDEO RESOLUTION | Full HD at 60 fps |
BATTERY | Lithium Ion LP-E6N. Approx. 1200 shots |
WEIGHT | 765 g |
STARTING PRICE (BODY ONLY) | 2169€ |
Construction and Ergonomics of the Canon EOS 6D Mark II
The Canon 6D II is a camera that maintains the Canon style, having a very rigid construction as well as very good ergonomics. Some of the novelties that we have with respect to the previous version is that this time we do have the famous folding screen of the brand, which many of us love. If we compare it with its predecessor, we do not distinguish many changes apart from the screen, as we know brands try to save costs in the production of cases and adapt their equipment to the body templates.
Focusing the Canon EOS 6D Mark II
Undoubtedly this is the aspect that has evolved the most, we went from having only 11 focus points in the first Canon 6D against the 45 that we already have in this second version. The dual pixel technology, although not the best, meets the requirements of most photographers very well. Focusing in difficult low-light conditions has also improved thanks to the much wider ISO range of this new sensor. Another important improvement for the photographer looking for a good focus response lies in the number of frames per second that his equipment can perform, in this case we go from having 4.5 frames per second to 6.5, which is a significant improvement and that takes us into action or sports photography.
Quality and performance of the Canon EOS 6D Mark II
In terms of quality we have managed to go up a little and be a little above the current standard of 26mpx, compared to the 20mpx that the previous one had. This sensor is still very good and gives us excellent stable light response. Now thanks to its wide ISO range we can work in low light conditions and use this camera for night photography if we have a good lens to go with it.
Is the Canon 6D Mark II good for video?
This was undoubtedly one of the main complaints made by users when its specifications were confirmed, the Canon 6D II is only capable of recording in Full HD at 60p which is very short for those of us who see 4k as a standard in audiovisual recording. However, if we only need to record in Full HD, the camera has some interesting tools such as the folding screen that will help us to record ourselves or to have more flexibility when recording our shots. In conclusion I believe that for the price this camera costs we can find others that offer much more for less.
Is the Canon 6D Mark II good for weddings?
It is clear that it improves the quality of the previous one, and the first version was already one of the most used cameras by wedding photographers. The only disadvantage, and a very important one for this type of photographs, is that we only have one SD card slot, so a possible reading or card failure can cause us to lose all the photos. Hence, many use it as a second body.
Canon 6d mark II dynamic range
Although according to Canon it is a vast improvement over the previous version, it seems that users are not very satisfied with the dynamic range it offers, but this is because this model cannot be compared with for example Sony’s Mirrorless models that are the kings of dynamic range offering up to 14 stops.
Images of the Canon 6D Mark II
Here are some of the images created by users with the Canon EOS 6D Mark II, so you can see for yourself the qualities of this impressive camera.
Review Canon 6d Mark II from TuCamara.net
The Canon 6D Mark II is a very good camera for those looking for an advance over the previous one, we have a new folding screen, better resolution to be able to crop our photos and a substantial improvement in the focus and the amount of pictures we can take per second, now it is not a camera that is characterized by its video quality this is certainly its weakest point.
