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Predecessor: |
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Canon 6D
6D vs 6D Mark II
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Successor: |
Pentax K-3 II
K-3 vs K-3 II
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Model Number: |
K-3 |
6D Mark II |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Pro SLR |
SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$1149.95 |
$1999.00 |
Street Price: |
$699.00 |
$1,332.33 |
Date Available: |
2013-11-01 |
2017-07-31 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
43.7 oz
(1,240 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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55.0 oz
(1,560 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
5.2 x
3.9 x
3.1 in.
(132 x
100 x
77 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: |
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Canon |
Effective Megapixels: |
24.4 |
26.2 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
35mm |
Sensor size: |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
861.6mm2 (35.90mm x 24.00mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.91 microns |
5.67 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.0x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Optional |
Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
80 |
85 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.7 |
24.4 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.4 |
11.9 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,216 |
2,862 |
Image Resolution: |
6016 x 4000
(24.1 MP,
3:2), 4608 x 3072
(14.2 MP,
3:2), 3072 x 2048
(6.3 MP,
3:2), 1920 x 1280
(2.5 MP,
3:2) |
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 2.30), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit .CR2 RAW, mRAW, sRAW, RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
7.1 |
6.5 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
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1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p)
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Movie File Format: |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record |
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: |
Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3) |
Canon EF |
Lens: |
smc Pentax 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC DA WR |
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): |
27 -
203mm
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24 -
105mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
135mm
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24 -
105mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
7.50x |
4.38x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/40 (tele) |
f/4 - f/22; 10-bladed aperture |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
40 cm to Infinity
15.7 in to Infinity
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45 cm to Infinity
17.7 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
62.0mm |
77.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
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Digital Zoom Values: |
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Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
SAFOX 11 TTL phase-matching - 27 point (25 cross type focus points in the center) |
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: |
Optical / LCD
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Optical / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 0.95x mag., TBDmm eyepoint, -2.5 to +1.5 diopter |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~98% coverage, ~0.71x magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter |
Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.63x |
0.71x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.95x |
0.71x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.2 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
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1,040,000 dots
(346,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
16.0x |
10.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
51200 |
40000 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100-51200 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) |
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, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:Cool White, L:Warm White), Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual (up to 3 settings), Color Temperature (up to 3 settings) |
Auto (Ambience priority/White priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin 2,500K - 10,000K |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 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: |
TTL open-aperture: Multi-segment with 86K-pixel RGB sensor, Center-weighted, Spot |
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: |
Sensitivity Priority, Shutter and Aperture Priority; Digital filters (capture): Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome; HDR: Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3. |
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 or 12 seconds |
10s, 2s, 2-10 shots after 10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
Flash Modes: |
P-TTL, Red-eye reduction, Slow-speed sync, Rear Curtain Sync. High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync also available with PENTAX dedicated external flash. |
E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual, FE Lock |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
13.0 m /
42.7 ft.
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n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Depends on lens |
n/a |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/180 |
1/180 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
-2 to +1 EV
in 0.5EV steps
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+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe, PC Sync socket |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
Full TTL exposure |
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Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
Yes |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
14-bit .CR2 RAW, mRAW, sRAW, RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record |
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: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
Yes |
Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
Yes |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 3.0 Super Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional Wired or IR |
Optional wired, IR wireless, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
Micro (Type D) HMDI, USB 3.0 Micro B, DC input, wired remote jack, 3.5mm external stereo mic jack, 3.5mm stereo headphone jack |
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): |
0.79 |
<0.3 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.64 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
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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): |
7.1 |
6.5 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
75 |
98 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
7.1 |
6.5 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
24 |
20 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
7.1 |
6.5 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
25 |
18 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.14 seconds |
0.17 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
1.01 seconds |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
0.226 seconds |
0.101 seconds |
Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.097 seconds |
0.063 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.33 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.096 seconds |
0.059 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF lag, Wide-area mode, OVF = 0.157s
Live View:
Center mode AF lag = 1.014s
Wide-area mode AF lag = 1.005s
Prefocused = 0.226s |
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Startup Time: |
0.9 seconds |
0.5 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.6 seconds |
0.3 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
2.3 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
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380 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
560 shots |
1200 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary D-LI90 |
Proprietary |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
LP-E6N or LP-E6 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary D-LI90 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: |
Software CD-ROM S-SW140 |
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OS Compatibility: |
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Notes & Features: |
Image stabilization system also acts as a selectable AA filter, 8.3 fps full-res burst mode, new 27-point AF system, new 86,000 pixel RGB metering system, Full HD video up to 60i with H.264 encoding, dual SD card slots, freeze-proof, dust-proof, weather-resistant magnesium alloy construction, USB 3.0 port. |
Can shoot 4K time-lapse movies (30p, Motion JPEG) |