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| Predecessor: |
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Canon 6D
6D vs 6D Mark II
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| Successor: |
Sony A9 II
A9 vs A9 II
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| Model Number: |
A9 |
6D Mark II |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
ILCE-9 |
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| Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$4499.00 |
$1999.00 |
| Street Price: |
$2,995.00 |
$1,299.00 |
| Date Available: |
2017-04-15 |
2017-07-31 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
23.7 oz
(673 g)
includes batteries
|
55.0 oz
(1,560 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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| Size: |
5.0 x
3.8 x
2.5 in.
(127 x
96 x
63 mm)
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5.7 x
4.4 x
2.9 in.
(144 x
111 x
75 mm)
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| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
Canon |
| Effective Megapixels: |
24.2 |
26.2 |
| Sensor Format: |
35mm |
35mm |
| Sensor size: |
847.28mm2 (35.60mm x 23.80mm) |
861.6mm2 (35.90mm x 24.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
5.93 microns |
5.67 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: |
Yes |
No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
92 |
85 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
24.9 |
24.4 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.3 |
11.9 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
3,517 |
2,862 |
| Image Resolution: |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2),
3936 x 2624
(10.3 MP,
3:2),
3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2),
6000 x 3376
(20.3 MP,
16:9),
3936 x 2216
(8.7 MP,
16:9),
3008 x 1688
(5.1 MP,
16:9) |
6240 x 4160
(26.0 MP,
3:2),
4160 x 2768
(11.5 MP,
3:2),
3120 x 2080
(6.5 MP,
3:2),
2400 x 1600
(3.8 MP,
3:2),
6240 x 3504
(21.9 MP,
16:9),
4160 x 2336
(9.7 MP,
16:9),
3120 x 1752
(5.5 MP,
16:9),
2400 x 1344
(3.2 MP,
Other),
5536 x 4160
(23.0 MP,
4:3),
3680 x 2768
(10.2 MP,
4:3),
2768 x 2080
(5.8 MP,
4:3),
2112 x 1600
(3.4 MP,
Other),
4160 x 4160
(17.3 MP,
1:1),
2768 x 2768
(7.7 MP,
1:1),
2080 x 2080
(4.3 MP,
1:1),
1600 x 1600
(2.6 MP,
1:1) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.31), RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3 compressed or uncompressed), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit .CR2 RAW, mRAW, sRAW, RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
20.0 |
6.5 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (30p/25p)
1920x1080 (1p/2p/3p/4p/6p/8p/12p/15p)
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1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p)
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| Movie File Format: |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
MP4 (Video: H.264 IPB/IPB Light, Audio: AAC); MOV ((Video: H.264 All-I, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM, FHD time-lapse only), Motion JPEG (4K time-lapse only)) |
| Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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| Lens Mount: |
Sony E |
Canon EF |
| Lens: |
n/a |
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM; 17 elements in 12 groups, including 4 glass-molded (GMo) aspherical elements on 5 surfaces |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
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24 -
105mm
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| Focal Length (actual): |
|
24 -
105mm
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| Zoom Ratio: |
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4.38x |
| Aperture Range: |
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f/4 - f/22; 10-bladed aperture |
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
|
45 cm to Infinity
17.7 in to Infinity
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| Macro Focus Range: |
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| Filter Thread: |
n/a |
77.0mm |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
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| Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
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| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Fast Hybrid AF: Wide (693 points (phase-detection AF), 25 points (contrast-detection AF)) / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expanded Flexible Spot / Lock-on AF (Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expanded Flexible Spot) |
OVF: AF-dedicated CMOS sensor, 45-points, up to 45 cross-type (f/5.6), 1 dual-cross (f/2.8 and f/5.6), 27 support f/8 (9 cross-type); Live View: Dual-Pixel CMOS AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
|
Optical / LCD
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| Viewfinder Type: |
EVF: 1.3 cm (0.5 type) 3,686K-dot Quad VGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.78x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0m-1 diopter, Approx. 23mm eyepoint from the eyepiece lens, 18.5mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m-1 (CIPA standard), STD 60fps / HI 120fps, eye sensor |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~98% coverage, ~0.71x magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
No |
| EVF Resolution: |
3,686,400 dots (1,228,800 pixels)
|
n/a
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| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.78x |
0.71x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.78x |
0.71x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
1,440,000 dots
(360,000 px)
|
1,040,000 dots
(346,600 px)
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| Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
15.0x |
10.0x |
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
Yes |
|
|
| Maximum ISO (native): |
51200 |
40000 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
AUTO, ISO 100 - 51200, expandable to ISO 50 - 204800 |
Auto, 100 - 40000 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, Expandable to L (50), H1 (51200) and H2 (102400) |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto (with Priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (4 settings), Flash, Underwater, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation) |
Auto (Ambience priority/White priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin 2,500K - 10,000K |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/32000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| Metering Modes: |
1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., Highlight |
7,560-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor: 63-zone Evaluative (linked to all AF points), Center-weighted, Partial (center, 6.5%), Spot (center, 3.2%) |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
Picture Effect: Posterization (Color), Posterization (B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera (Normal / Cool / Warm / Green / Magenta), Soft High-key; HDR: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step) |
Scene Intelligent Auto, Creative Auto, Special Scene (Portrait, Group Photo, Landscape, Sports, Kids, Panning, Close-up, Food, Candlelight, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control), 2 Custom User Settings |
| Self Timer: |
2, 5, 10; 3/5 shots after 2/5/10 seconds |
10s, 2s, 2-10 shots after 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
|
Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
No |
No |
| Flash Modes: |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual, FE Lock |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
| Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/180 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| External Flash Connection: |
Multi Interface Hot Shoe, Sync Terminal |
Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
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| Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-II |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
Slot1:SD UHS-II; 2:MS/SD UHS-I |
|
| Dual Card Slots: |
Yes |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3 compressed or uncompressed), RAW+JPEG |
14-bit .CR2 RAW, mRAW, sRAW, RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
MP4 (Video: H.264 IPB/IPB Light, Audio: AAC); MOV ((Video: H.264 All-I, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM, FHD time-lapse only), Motion JPEG (4K time-lapse only)) |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
|
|
| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bluetooth: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
Yes |
| Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Ethernet,Bluetooth,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Optional via IR, USB , Ethernet or Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
Optional wired, IR wireless, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): |
Multi Micro-B USB 2.0 (with remote support), Type-D Micro HDMI, 100Base-T Ethernet, 3.5mm Microphone and Headphone Jacks, Sync Terminal |
Mini HDMI (Type C), Remote Jack, 3.5mm Stereo Mic Jack |
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
<0.3 |
<0.3 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
|
|
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
|
|
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
<0.3 |
<0.3 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
20.0 |
6.5 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
364 |
98 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
20.0 |
6.5 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
240 |
20 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
20.0 |
6.5 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
225 |
18 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.22 seconds |
0.17 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
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| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
0.101 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.097 seconds |
0.063 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
|
|
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.020 seconds |
0.059 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
|
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| Startup Time: |
1.2 seconds |
0.5 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
1.0 seconds |
0.3 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
|
|
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
650 shots |
380 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
480 shots |
1200 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
105 minutes
|
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: |
NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
LP-E6N or LP-E6 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary LP-E6N Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
No |
| Included Software: |
Capture One Express (for Sony) free download |
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| OS Compatibility: |
|
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| Notes & Features: |
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Can shoot 4K time-lapse movies (30p, Motion JPEG) |
