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| Model Name: | Canon EOS 6D |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
| Photo Gallery URL: | Photo Gallery |
| Device Forum URL: | |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | 6D |
| Camera Format: | Pro SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $2399.00 |
| Street Price: | $2545.97 |
| Date Available: | 2012-12-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes (Metal) |
| Weight: | 51.1 oz (1,448 g) includes batteries, kit lens |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Weight Includes Kit Lens? | Yes |
| Size: | 5.7 x 4.4 x 2.8 in. (145 x 111 x 71 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No |
| Image Sensor | |
| Sensor Type: | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Canon |
| Total Megapixels: | 20.6 |
| Effective Megapixels: | 20.2 |
| Sensor Format: | 35mm |
| Sensor Size (dia.): | 1.69" |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.0 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes |
| Sensor-shift Stabilized: | No |
| Image Capture | |
| 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) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF v2.3), .CR2 14-bit RAW, mRAW, sRAW; RAW+JPEG |
| Video Capture | |
| Movie Mode: | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: | 1920x1080, 1280x720, 640x480 |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 30p/25p/24p, 60p/50p, 30p/25p |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| Movie File Format: | .MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, ALL-I and IPB modes, Linear PCM audio) |
| Optics | |
| Lens Mount: | Canon EF |
| Kit Lens: | Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM; 18 elements in 13 groups, including 3 aspherical and 1 S-UD element |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 24 - 105 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 4.38x |
| Aperture Range: | f/4 - f/22 |
| Normal Focus Range: | 45 cm to Infinity 17.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | |
| Optical Image Stablization: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | |
| Digital Zoom Values: | |
| Filter Thread: | 77mm |
| Auto Focus | |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Phase-detection: 11 points, 1 center cross-type point with -3 to +18 EV sensitivity rating |
| Face Detection: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | No |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder: | Yes |
| 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) |
| Display | |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 3.0 |
| LCD Resolution: | 1,044,000 dots (348,000 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No |
| Articulating LCD: | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100-25600 in 1/3 or 1 EV steps, expandable to 50 (L), 51200 (H1) and 102400 (H2) |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 30 - 1/4000 |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 63-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial (8%), Spot (3.5%) |
| Program AE: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | 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) |
| Self Timer: | 2, 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse: | |
| Flash | |
| Built-in Flash: | No |
| Flash Modes: | n/a |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/180 |
| Flash Exp Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Ext Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Memory Included (MB): | |
| File System: | |
| DCF Compliant: | Yes |
| Connectivity | |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable: | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI |
| Built-In Wi-fi: | Yes |
| Computer/Printer: | USB 2.0 High Speed, WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional Wired or Wireless |
| Other Connection: | Mini HDMI (Type C), Wi-Fi, GPS, Remote Jack, Stereo Mic Jack |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| CIPA Rating: | 1,090 |
| Software | |
| Included Software: | Canon EOS Digital Solution Disc |
| OS Compatibility: | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Notes & Features: | New 20.2-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor, DIGIC 5+ processor, 1080p movie capture, built-in Wi-Fi and GPS, UHS-I compliant. |
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