Canon EOS M6 Mark II Review

Overall Score

77

Main Features

  • 33 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic (optional) Viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 14 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 120 x 70 x 49 mm, 408g.
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  • Replaced: EOS M6

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Canon EOS M6 Mark II Overview


First introduced in August, 2019, Canon EOS M6 Mark II is a 33 MP Mirrorless with a APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Canon replaced the older Canon M6 with EOS M6 Mark II. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Canon M6 MII with Canon M6


Canon M6 MII comes with a 22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 26.82 mm (1.05").

- Full Frame
- Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Sensor resolution of Canon M6 MII ~ 7035 x 4690 pixels.

Canon M6 MII has Crop Factor: 1.61

The sensor has a surface area of 332.3 mm².

There are approximate 32,994,150 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Canon M6 MII Series History
Model Year $ Sensor ISO Weight Dimensions
Canon EOS M200 Canon M200 2019 24MP 100 - 25600 299g 108 x 67 x 35mm
Canon EOS M6 Mark II Canon M6 MII 2019 33MP 100 - 25600 408g 120 x 70 x 49mm
Canon EOS M50 Canon M50 2018 24MP 100 - 25600 390g 116 x 88 x 59mm
Canon EOS M100 Canon M100 2017 24MP 100 - 25600 302g 108 x 67 x 35mm
Canon EOS M6 Canon M6 2017 24MP 100 - 25600 390g 112 x 68 x 45mm

Proc and Cons of Canon M6 MII


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon EOS M6 Mark II with competitors in semi-pro mirrorless cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
Tilting Screen
3840 x 2160 (4K) Max Video Resolution
AF Face Detection
33MP High Resolution Sensor
1040k dots Screen Resolution
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed
Manual Exposure Mode
UHS-II Memory Card Support
Microphone Port
2360k dot Viewfinder Resolution
±3 AE Bracketing Range
Focus Bracketing
Bluetooth Connectivity
Touch Screen
External Flash
RAW Support
25600 Max Native ISO
14.0 fps Continuous Shooting
Manual Focus
1/4000s Electronic Shutter Speed
408g Light Body
Timelapse Recording
143 Focus Points
Flash Sync Port
Remote Control with a Smartphone
Cons
No Articulating Screen
No Environmental Sealing
No Image Stabilization
Low Battery Life: 305 shots
Type Scores

Canon EOS M6 Mark II has an Overall Score of 77/100 and ranked #57 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #88 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Canon M6 MII Scores
Imaging score
65
Features score
76
Value for money score
89
Portability score
89
Overall score
77
Average Scores in Semi-Pro Mirrorless
Imaging Score
53
Features Score
69
Value For Money Score
76
Portability Score
83
Overall score
67

Physical Dimensions of Canon M6 MII


Canon EOS M6 Mark II weighs 408g and has external dimensions of 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.72 x 2.76 x 1.93"). Considering that the average weight of Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras is 444g, Canon M6 MII is 36 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Canon M6 MII is less by 6mm more than the average length in Semi-Pro Mirrorless.

Weight Comparison
Semi-Pro Mirrorless Cameras


Canon M6 MII
408g
Average weight
444g
Min weight
140g
Max weight
635g

Thickness Comparison
Semi-Pro Mirrorless Cameras


Canon M6 MII
49mm
Average Thickness
54mm
Min Thickness
33mm
Max Thickness
93mm

Here is the front and top view image of Canon EOS M6 Mark II with the dimensions:

Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight EOS M6 Mark II Dimensions EOS M6 Mark II
Sony Alpha a6400 Sony A6400 403 g 408 g 120 x 67 x 60 mm 120 x 70 x 49 mm
Canon EOS M50 Canon M50 390 g 408 g 116 x 88 x 59 mm 120 x 70 x 49 mm
Canon EOS RP Canon RP 485 g 408 g 133 x 85 x 70 mm 120 x 70 x 49 mm
Canon EOS 90D Canon 90D 701 g 408 g 141 x 105 x 77 mm 120 x 70 x 49 mm
Sony Alpha a6600 Sony A6600 503 g 408 g 120 x 67 x 69 mm 120 x 70 x 49 mm
Canon EOS M6 Canon M6 390 g 408 g 112 x 68 x 45 mm 120 x 70 x 49 mm
Nikon Z50 Nikon Z50 397 g 408 g 127 x 94 x 60 mm 120 x 70 x 49 mm
Fujifilm X-T30 Fujifilm X-T30 383 g 408 g 118 x 83 x 47 mm 120 x 70 x 49 mm

Specifications of Canon EOS M6 Mark II


General
Brand Canon
Model EOS M6 Mark II
Announced August, 2019
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Canon EF-M
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.6
Number of Lenses 20
Macro Focus Range n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Tilting
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder Resolution 2360
Viewfinder Coverage 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0
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 143
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 14.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.60
Flash Modes n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 22.3 x 14.9 mm
Sensor Area 332.3 mm²
Sensor Resolution 33 MP
Max Image Resolution 6960 x 4640
Max Native ISO 25600
Min Native ISO 100
Max Boosted ISO 51200
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers)
Battery
Battery Life 305 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model LP-E17
Physical
Weight 408 g
Physical Dimensions 120 x 70 x 49 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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