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Predecessor: |
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Successor: |
Canon 6D Mark II
6D vs 6D Mark II
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Model Number: |
6D |
Z6 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Z 6 |
Camera Format: |
SLR |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$2399.00 |
$1999.95 |
Street Price: |
$1,499.00 |
$1,395.98 |
Date Available: |
2012-12-15 |
2018-11-16 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
51.1 oz
(1,448 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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41.4 oz
(1,175 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
5.7 x
4.4 x
2.8 in.
(145 x
111 x
71 mm)
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5.3 x
4.0 x
2.7 in.
(134 x
101 x
68 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Canon |
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Effective Megapixels: |
20.2 |
24.5 |
Sensor Format: |
35mm |
35mm |
Sensor size: |
855.62mm2 (35.80mm x 23.90mm) |
858.01mm2 (35.90mm x 23.90mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
6.54 microns |
5.94 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.0x |
1.0x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
82 |
95 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.8 |
25.3 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.1 |
14.3 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
2,340 |
3,299 |
Image Resolution: |
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2), 3648 x 2432
(8.9 MP,
3:2), 2736 x 1824
(5.0 MP,
3:2), 1920 x 1280
(2.5 MP,
3:2), 720 x 480
(0.3 MP,
3:2) |
6048 x 4024
(24.3 MP,
3:2), 4528 x 3016
(13.7 MP,
3:2), 3024 x 2016
(6.1 MP,
3:2), 4016 x 4016
(16.1 MP,
1:1), 3008 x 3008
(9.0 MP,
1:1), 2000 x 2000
(4.0 MP,
1:1), 6048 x 3400
(20.6 MP,
16:9), 4528 x 2544
(11.5 MP,
16:9), 3024 x 1696
(5.1 MP,
16:9), 3840 x 2160
(8.3 MP,
16:9), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 4128 x 2320
(9.6 MP,
16:9), 3840 x 2160
(8.3 MP,
16:9), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 3936 x 2624
(10.3 MP,
3:2), 2944 x 1968
(5.8 MP,
3:2), 1968 x 1312
(2.6 MP,
3:2) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF v2.3), .CR2 14-bit RAW, mRAW, sRAW; RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.31), NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed; large, medium, and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression); TIFF |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
4.4 |
12.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
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3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p)
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Movie File Format: |
.MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, ALL-I and IPB modes, Linear PCM audio) |
MOV/MP4 (H.265/MPEG-4 AVC, Linear PCM/AAC audio) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Canon EF |
Nikon Z |
Lens: |
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM; 18 elements in 13 groups, including 3 aspherical and 1 S-UD element |
Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
105mm
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24 -
70mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
24 -
105mm
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24 -
70mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
4.38x |
2.92x |
Aperture Range: |
f/4 - f/22 |
f/4 - f/22; 7-blade rounded diaphragm |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
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Normal Focus Range: |
45 cm to Infinity
17.7 in to Infinity
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30 cm to Infinity
11.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
77.0mm |
72.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
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Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
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1.5x (DX), 5:4, 1:1, 16:9 crop modes |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Phase-detection: 11 points, 1 center cross-type point with -3 to +18 EV sensitivity rating |
Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF; 273 (single-point AF); Pinpoint, single-point and dynamic-area AF (pinpoint and dynamic-area AF available in photo mode only); wide-area AF (S); wide-area AF (L); auto-area AF; Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); full-time AF (AF-F; available only in movie mode); predictive focus tracking; Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used; Touch AF and Touch Shutter supported. |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
No |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; fixed eye-level pentaprism, 97% coverage, 0.71x magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter, interchangeable focusing screen (Eg-A provided) |
EVF: 1.27-cm/0.5-in., approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED with color balance and auto and 11-level manual brightness controls, 100% coverage, 0.8x magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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3,686,400 dots (1,228,800 pixels)
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.71x |
0.80x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.71x |
0.80x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.2 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
1,044,000 dots
(348,000 px)
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2,100,000 dots
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
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24.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
51200 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100-25600 in 1/3 or 1 EV steps, expandable to 50 (L), 51200 (H1) and 102400 (H2) |
Auto, 100 - 51,200 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1EV steps, plus down to 50 in Lo-1 and up to 204,800 in Hi-2 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature |
Auto (3), Natural Light Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent (7), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual (6), Color Temperature (2,500K-10,000K); Fine-tuning available. |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
63-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial (8%), Spot (3.5%) |
Matrix, Center-weighted (weight of 75% given to 12-mm circle in center of frame; weighting can be based on average of entire frame), Spot (4mm circle or about 1.5% frame, centered on selected focus point), Highlight-weighted |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control; Multiple Exposure (up to 9 images) |
3 User Settings (U1, U2, U3); HDR, Multiple Exposure (Add, average, lighten, darken) |
Self Timer: |
2, 10 seconds |
2/5/10/20 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
No |
Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
No |
No |
Flash Modes: |
E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual, FE Lock |
Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
n/a |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/180 |
1/200 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
ISO-type hotshoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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No |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
XQD |
UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
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Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
.CR2 14-bit RAW, mRAW, sRAW; RAW+JPEG |
NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed; large, medium, and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression); TIFF |
Movie File Format: |
.MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, ALL-I and IPB modes, Linear PCM audio) |
MOV/MP4 (H.265/MPEG-4 AVC, Linear PCM/AAC audio) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
Yes |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional Wired, IR Wireless or Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or optional wired or wireless |
Connections (extended): |
Mini HDMI (Type C), Remote Jack, 3.5mm Stereo Mic Jack |
Mini (Type C) HDMI, USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type C (SuperSpeed USB), 10-pin Expansion Terminal, Stereo Mic Jack (3.5mm, plug-in power provided), Stereo Audio Out (3.5mm) |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.52 |
0.39 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.52 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.52 |
0.42 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
4.4 |
12.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
1250 |
47 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
4.4 |
12.0 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
17 |
35 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
4.4 |
12.0 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
7 |
29 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.29 seconds |
0.21 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
0.67 seconds |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
0.066 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.074 seconds |
0.058 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.059 seconds |
0.056 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
OVF mode:
Full AF lag, Wide-area mode = 0.206s
Live View mode:
Full AF phase-detect = 1.679s
Full AF contrast-detect = 0.670s
Prefoced = 0.066s |
Shutter lag results are with Electronic First Curtain Shutter (EFCS) enabled. |
Startup Time: |
0.5 seconds |
1.5 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.3 seconds |
0.7 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
220 shots |
380 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
1090 shots |
310 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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85 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
EN-EL15b/EN-EL15a/EN-EL15 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary EN-EL15b Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
Yes |
Included Software: |
Canon EOS Digital Solution Disc |
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OS Compatibility: |
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Notes & Features: |
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