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April 2013
(85%)
185 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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The editors liked
Bang for the buck
Excellent video quality
All-I-Frame codec
PCM audio
External audio input
Superb overall image quality
Excellent performance at high ISOs in low light
Builtin WiFi is an improvement over previous models
Good overall speed for shooting candids
Photographing models in a runway setting and capturing sports
Nice
Weathersealed
The Canon EOS 6D delivers the photo and video quality you expect from a full-frame sensor
In a well-designed and relatively lightweight body
Compact. Inexpensive for its class. Full-frame sensor. 4.5fps shooting. Superb image quality at high ISOs. Interchangeable focus screens. Integrated GPS and Wi-Fi. 1080p30 video capture. Battery grip available. Supported USB tethered and Wi-Fi remote cont
Excellent image quality
Great low light/high ISO capabilities
Fullframe shooting at an "affordable" price
Builtin WiFi and GPS
Good performance overall
Sophisticated feature set for the price
Excellent detail in raw file output across ISO range
Class-leading low light focus sensitivity (from central AF point)
Very effective JPEG noise reduction at highest ISO sensitivities
Impressively quiet 'silent' shutter drive mode
Quick Control menu provides easy access to shooting settings
Wi-Fi-enabled remote camera control via smartphone or tablet
Effective and easy to use multi-exposu
Tough
Moisture and dust resistant body
Built-in Wi-Fi and GPS
Great image quality with low noise levels
AF effective in very low light
4.5fps continuous shooting limited by memory for JPEGs.
Image quality
ISO performance
WiFi & GPS
AF performance in lowlight
The editors didn't like
No headphone jack
Poor LCD visibility in direct sunlight
Impractical DSLR form factor for run-and-gun shooting
The 11point autofocus system performed well but is a step down from pro DSLRs and the competing camera from Nikon
Maximum 1/180 flash sync speed is a notch slow for studio strobe work
Only one SD card slot
No headphone jack for video
Price
$2
099 (bo
While the camera has nice extra features
Like Wi-Fi and GPS support
It's missing some basics for the price like on-camera flash
Multiple card slots
And a 100 percent-coverage viewfinder
Not the fastest camera on the block. Viewfinder only offers 97 percent coverage. Not compatible with EF-S lenses. GPS saps battery life. No flash. Slow focus during video recording. No PC Sync socket
No builtin flash
Single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot (vs. Nikon D600's dual card slot)
Slightly soft images on default settings (depending on lens used)
JPEG engine struggles with low-contrast fine detail at low ISO sensitivities
Low density 11 point autofocus array with only one cross-type AF point
Single card slot (SD)
Slow burst rate compared to its full frame peers
Cannot configure common live view and movie mode options independently
Video output prone to moiré artifacts
Slightly lower resolution than all of its full frame peers
Tough, moisture and dust resistant body, Built-in Wi-Fi and GPS, Great image quality with low noise levels, AF effective in very low light, 4.5fps continuous shooting limited by memory for JPEGs.
Single SD card slot, Lacks built-in flash, 97 percent viewfinder coverage, Relatively few AF points and only one cross-type, Lacks on-demand viewfnder overlays.
The Canon EOS 6D is an extremely capable and well-designed full-frame digital SLR that provides a clear upgrade choice for anyone looking to graduate from an APS-C model to a full-frame DSLR. It combines excellent image quality with superb high ISO no...
Published: 2013-02-04, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
The Canon EOS 6D delivers the photo and video quality you expect from a full-frame sensor, in a well-designed and relatively lightweight body
While the camera has nice extra features, like Wi-Fi and GPS support, it's missing some basics for the price like on-camera flash, multiple card slots, and a 100 percent-coverage viewfinder
The photo quality you get from the EOS 6D makes it well worth the upgrade over a consumer APS-C model, but between this and comparable or higher-end models it's a less obvious choice.
Abstract: Wi-Fi connectivity is one of the big new features of the Canon EOS 6D. And the Canon 6D Wi-Fi feature enables you to connect your camera to an iOS (iPhone) or Android (Samsung Galaxy) device quickly once you've been through the set-up process explained in...
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Published: 2013-01-28, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
Compact. Inexpensive for its class. Full-frame sensor. 4.5fps shooting. Superb image quality at high ISOs. Interchangeable focus screens. Integrated GPS and Wi-Fi. 1080p30 video capture. Battery grip available. Supported USB tethered and Wi-Fi remote cont
Not the fastest camera on the block. Viewfinder only offers 97 percent coverage. Not compatible with EF-S lenses. GPS saps battery life. No flash. Slow focus during video recording. No PC Sync socket
The Canon EOS 6D is a top-notch full-frame camera in a compact body. With a relatively affordable price, enthusiast-friendly features, and spectacular image quality, it's an easy Editors' Choice....
On paper the new Canon EOS 6D seems rather poorly specified compared to its main rival, the Nikon D600, and its big brother, the 5D Mark III, but in reality it proves to be a very capable DSLR that delivers outstanding pictures in both good and bad light...
Published: 2013-01-02, Author: Michael , review by: gizmodo.com
If you are most interested in stills and dont care that much about video quality, the 6D is a great value—it produces top-notch pictures, with very few compromises, at a lower price than weve ever seen. But if you are looking for the video prowess of th...
Abstract: In our Canon EOS 6D review, we take an in-depth look Canon's first true enthusiast level full frame DSLR , which is positioned just below the EOS 7D and above the EOS 60D in Canon's line-up.With the Canon 6D price tag at £1,799/AU$2,349/US$2,099 body only...
Image quality, ISO performance, WiFi & GPS, AF performance in lowlight
One crosstype AF point, JPEG sharpness, playback zoom control
Priced at £1789, it's good to finally see a new full frame body in Canon's lineup that costs under £2000. For APS-C DSLR users considering the jump up to full frame, it still represents a serious outlay when you consider EF-S lenses can't be used with...
Abstract: The Canon 6D is a 20MP full frame camera that steps up in performance from the 5D Mark II , but still offers a lower entry price than what the 5D Mark II did at its debut. For now, Canon's full frame line-up will consist of ( in order of sophistication an...
Abstract: I plan to complete a full Canon EOS 6D review when this camera becomes available. According to the press release, expected availability is December 2012. In the meantime, please make use of the comparison charts, images and links below. Use the shoppin...
