First introduced in February, 2013, Canon EOS 6D is a 20 MP DSLR with a Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Canon replaced EOS 6D with Canon 6D MII. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Canon 6D with Canon 6D MII
Canon 6D comes with a Full Frame sensor - 35.8 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 43.04 mm
Sensor resolution of Canon 6D ~ 5477 x 3651 pixels.
Canon 6D has Crop Factor: 1.01
The sensor has a surface area of 855.6 mm².
There are approximate 19,996,527 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon EOS 6D with competitors in semi-pro dslr cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| Optical Viewfinder |
| RAW Support |
| 25600 Max Native ISO |
| 4.5 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Long Battery Life: 1090 shots |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| Environmental Sealing |
| 1 Cross Focus Points |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Remote Control with a Smartphone |
| External Flash |
| AF Face Detection |
| 20MP High Resolution Sensor |
| 1040k dots Screen Resolution |
| 1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Focus |
| Microphone Port |
| 11 Focus Points |
| 5 AE Bracketing Range |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 1040 fps |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Image Stabilization |
| Weight: 770g |
| Type Scores |
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Canon EOS 6D has an Overall Score of 74/100 and ranked #44 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #128 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Canon EOS 6D with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | EOS 6D | Dimensions | EOS 6D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Canon 80D | 730 g | 770 g | 139 x 105 x 79 mm | 145 x 111 x 71 mm |
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Nikon D750 | 840 g | 770 g | 141 x 113 x 78 mm | 145 x 111 x 71 mm |
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Canon 6D MII | 765 g | 770 g | 144 x 111 x 75 mm | 145 x 111 x 71 mm |
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Canon 5D MII | 850 g | 770 g | 152 x 114 x 75 mm | 145 x 111 x 71 mm |
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Canon 5D MIII | 950 g | 770 g | 152 x 116 x 76 mm | 145 x 111 x 71 mm |
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Nikon D610 | 850 g | 770 g | 141 x 113 x 82 mm | 145 x 111 x 71 mm |
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Canon 70D | 755 g | 770 g | 139 x 104 x 79 mm | 145 x 111 x 71 mm |
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Canon 7D MII | 910 g | 770 g | 149 x 112 x 78 mm | 145 x 111 x 71 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | EOS 6D |
| Announced | February, 2013 |
| Body Type | Mid-size SLR |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 1 |
| Number of Lenses | 272 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 1040k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 97% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.71 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 11 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 1 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 4.5 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes | no built-in flash |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | Full frame |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 35.8 x 23.9 mm |
| Sensor Area | 855.6 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 20 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max Native ISO | 25600 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 102400 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 50 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats | H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | Built-In |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 1090 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | LP-E6 |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 770 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 145 x 111 x 71 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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21MP | APS-C CMOS | Nikon F mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Pentax KAF2 mount
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30MP | Full frame CMOS | Canon EF mount
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26MP | APS-C CMOS | Pentax KAF2 mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF/EF-S mount
21MP | Full frame CMOS | Nikon F mount
25MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Nikon F mount
20MP | Full frame CMOS | Canon EF mount
33MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF/EF-S mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF/EF-S mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Nikon F mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF/EF-S mount
18MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF/EF-S mount
