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Predecessor: |
Panasonic G5
G5 vs G6
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Canon 7D
7D vs 7D Mark II
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Successor: |
Panasonic G7
G6 vs G7
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Model Number: |
G6 |
7D Mark II |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Pro SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$749.99 |
$2149.00 |
Street Price: |
$399.00 |
$1,596.98 |
Date Available: |
2013-06-15 |
2014-11-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
17.1 oz
(485 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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49.0 oz
(1,388 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
4.8 x
3.3 x
2.8 in.
(123 x
85 x
71 mm)
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5.9 x
4.4 x
3.1 in.
(149 x
112 x
78 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
Live MOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Panasonic |
Canon |
Effective Megapixels: |
16.1 |
20.2 |
Sensor Format: |
4/3 |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
337.5mm2 (22.50mm x 15.00mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.75 microns |
4.11 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.0x |
1.6x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
61 |
70 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
21.3 |
22.4 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
11.5 |
11.8 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
639 |
1,082 |
Image Resolution: |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 4608 x 3072
(14.2 MP,
3:2), 4608 x 2592
(11.9 MP,
16:9), 3456 x 3456
(11.9 MP,
1:1), 3264 x 2448
(8.0 MP,
4:3), 3264 x 2176
(7.1 MP,
3:2), 3264 x 1840
(6.0 MP,
Other), 2448 x 2448
(6.0 MP,
1:1), 2336 x 1720
(4.0 MP,
Other), 2336 x 1560
(3.6 MP,
3:2), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 1744 x 1744
(3.0 MP,
1:1), 1824 x 1368
(2.5 MP,
4:3), 1824 x 1216
(2.2 MP,
3:2), 1824 x 1024
(1.9 MP,
16:9), 1712 x 1712
(2.9 MP,
1:1) |
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2), 3468 x 2432
(8.4 MP,
Other), 2736 x 1824
(5.0 MP,
3:2), 1920 x 1280
(2.5 MP,
3:2), 720 x 480
(0.3 MP,
3:2), 5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2), 4104 x 2736
(11.2 MP,
3:2), 2736 x 1824
(5.0 MP,
3:2) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit RAW, MRAW, SRAW, RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
6.2 |
9.5 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/30p)
640x480 (30p)
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1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
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Movie File Format: |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
MP4/MOV (Video: H.264 Intra-Frame / Inter-Frame, Audio: Stereo AAC/Linear PCM) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
No |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Micro Four Thirds |
Canon EF/EF-S |
Lens: |
LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S. |
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
84mm
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29 -
216mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
14 -
42mm
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18 -
135mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.00x |
7.50x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f.5.6 -f/ 22 (tele) |
f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/36 (tele) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
20 cm to Infinity
7.9 in to Infinity
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39 cm to Infinity
15.4 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
37.0mm |
67.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
2x, 4x |
3-10x available during movie recording only |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detection: Face detection, AF Tracking, 23-area-focusing, 1-area-focusing, Pinpoint; Quick AF, Continuous AF, AF+MF, Eye Sensor AF, Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Pad AF, Touch shutter, Touch MF Assist |
OVF: AF-dedicated CMOS sensor, 65-points, all cross-type AF points, center dual cross-type point for f/2.8; Live View: Dual-Pixel CMOS AF |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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Optical / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
EVF; 1,440K-dot OLED, 1.4x / 0.7x (35mm eq.) magnification, 17.5mm eyepoint, -4 to +4 diopter, eye sensor |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 1.0x magnification, 22mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter, interchangeable focusing screens |
Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
1,440,000 dots
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.70x |
0.63x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.40x |
1.00x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
|
1,040,000 dots
(346,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
Yes |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
Yes |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
16.0x |
10.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
Yes |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
12800 |
16000 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
160 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, Intelligent ISO, 160-12800, 25600 (Extended); in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto, 100 - 16000 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, Expandable to 25600 and 51200 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1/2, Color Temperature Setting (2,500-10,000K in 100K steps) |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy/Twilight/Sunset, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 60 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: |
1728-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot |
150K-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor, 252-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Scene: Clear Portrait, Silky Skin, Backlit Softness, Clear in Backlight, Relaxing Tone, Sweet Child's Face, Distinct Scenery, Bright Blue Sky, Romantic Sunset Glow, Vivid Sunset Glow, Glistening Water, Clear Nightscape, Cool Night Sky, Warm Glowing Nightscape, Artistic Nightscape, Glittering Illuminations, Clear Night Portrait, Soft Image of a Flower, Appetizing Food, Cute Dessert, Freeze Animal Motion, Clear Sports Shot, Monochrome; Creative Effect: Expressive, Retro, Old days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Dynamic Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sun Shine, Panorama |
Three custom settings (C1-C3) |
Self Timer: |
2, 10, 3 shots in 10 seconds |
10 or 2 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off; 1st. Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync.; Built-in flash supports wireless mode (4 channels, 3 groups) |
E-TTL II, Manual; wireless slave flash supported via built-in flash |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
8.3 m /
27.2 ft.
|
11.0 m /
36.1 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent; GN=10.5 (ISO 160, m) |
Lens aperture dependent; GN= 11m (36 ft.) at ISO 100 |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/160 |
1/250 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
Hot Shoe, PC Socket |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
CF1 / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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UDMA7/UHS-I compliant |
Dual Card Slots: |
No |
Yes |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW, RAW + JPEG |
14-bit RAW, MRAW, SRAW, RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
MP4/MOV (Video: H.264 Intra-Frame / Inter-Frame, Audio: Stereo AAC/Linear PCM) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
No |
NFC: |
Yes |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
Yes |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 3.0 Super Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional Wired |
Optional wired or wireless |
Connections (extended): |
Mini HDMI (Type-C), 3.5mm External Mic Jack, 2.5mm Remote Jack |
Mini (Type-C) HDMI, 3.5mm Microphone Jack, 3.5mm Headphoe Jack, N3 Remote Jack |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.49 |
<0.3 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.65 |
<0.3 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
15 |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.69 |
<0.3 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
6.2 |
9.5 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
Unlimited |
103 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
5.3 |
9.5 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
7 |
26 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
5.3 |
9.4 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
7 |
18 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.22 seconds |
0.25 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
0.26 seconds |
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
0.052 seconds |
Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.082 seconds |
0.154 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.39 seconds |
0.37 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.071 seconds |
0.052 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full Autofocus lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.236s |
Additional OVF:
Full AF, 65-point Auto AF iTR On (default) = 0.398s
Full AF, 65-point Auto AF iTR Off = 0.305s
Live View:
Full AF lag (center)= 0.256s
Prefocused = 0.052s |
Startup Time: |
0.9 seconds |
0.5 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.7 seconds |
0.3 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
4.1 seconds |
3.2 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
350 shots |
250 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
330 shots |
670 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary |
Usable Battery Types: |
7.2v 1200 mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
LP-E6N/LP-E6 Lithium-ion rechargeble |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary LP-E6N 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 |
No |
Included Software: |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 AE, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Super LoiloScope (trial), USB Driver |
Canon Solutions Disc (EOS Utility, ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser, Digital Photo Professional.Picture Style Editor, Movie Edit Task, PhotoStitch, Memory Card utility,) |
OS Compatibility: |
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Windows, Mac OS X |
Notes & Features: |
New Venus Engine, 7fps full-resolution burst mode, up to ISO 25600 (extended), Built-in Wi-FI (IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2412MHz - 2462MHz (11ch), Wi-Fi / WPA / WPA2, Infrastructure mode), NFC (ISO/IEC 18092(NFCIP-1, NFC-F). Available in black, white or silver. |
20.2 megapixel APS-C Canon CMOS with Dual Pixel CMOS AF system, Dual DIGIC 6 Image Processors, up to 10fps burst mode, new 65-point all cross-type AF, 150K-pixel RGB+IR 252-zone metering sensor, Full HD videos up to 60p in ALL-I or IPB codecs. |