Canon 6D Specifications

· Posted 09/17/2012

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Model Name	Canon EOS 6D
Manufacturer URL	Manufacturer website
Successor	Canon 6D Mark II

Auto Focus

Auto Focus	Yes
Auto Focus Type	Phase-detection: 11 points, 1 center cross-type point with -3 to +18 EV sensitivity rating
Auto Focus Assist Light?	No
Manual Focus	Yes

Power

Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View)	220 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF)	1090 shots
Battery Form Factor	Proprietary
Usable Battery Types	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included	1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter)	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included	Yes
Internal Charging Supported	No

Lens & Optics

Lens Mount	Canon EF
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 - 105mm
Focal Length (actual)	24 - 105mm
Zoom Ratio	4.38x
Aperture Range	f/4 - f/22
Integrated ND Filter	No
Normal Focus Range	45 cm to Infinity 17.7 in to Infinity
Filter Thread	77.0mm
Thread Type	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization	Yes

Image Sensor

On-Sensor Phase Detect	No
DxO Sensor Score	82
DxO Color Depth Score (bits)	23.8
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs)	12.1
Sensor Type	CMOS
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso)	2,340
Sensor Manufacturer	Canon
Effective Megapixels	20.2
Sensor Format	35mm
Approximate Pixel Pitch	6.54 microns
Focal Length Multiplier	1.0x
Aspect Ratio	3:2
Color Filter Type	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter	Fixed
Self-Cleaning	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization	No

Image Storage

Usable Memory Types	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support	UHS-I
Dual Card Slots	No
RAW Capture Support	Yes
Uncompressed Format	.CR2 14-bit RAW, mRAW, sRAW; RAW+JPEG
Included Memory	No memory included

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
Continuous-mode frames/second	4.4

General

Size	5.7 x 4.4 x 2.8 in. (145 x 111 x 71 mm)
Waterproof	No
Waterproof Depth	n/a
Model Number	6D
Camera Format	SLR
Currently Manufactured	Yes
Retail Price	$2399.00
Street Price	$1,699.00
Date Available	2012-12-15
Tripod Mount	Yes

Viewfinder

Viewfinder	Optical / LCD
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)
Focus Peaking	No
EVF Resolution	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.71x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed)	0.71x

Exposure

Exposure Compensation	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes	63-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial (8%), Spot (3.5%)
Program Auto Exposure	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 (intervalometer)	No
Maximum ISO (native)	25600
High Resolution Composite	No
Minimum ISO (native)	100
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	1/4000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode	Yes

Video Capture

HD Video Out	Yes
HD Video Connection	HDMI
Can take movies	Yes
Movie Resolution	1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (60p/50p) 640x480 (30p/25p)
Movie File Format	.MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, ALL-I and IPB modes, Linear PCM audio)
Movie File Format	.MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, ALL-I and IPB modes, Linear PCM audio)
Composite Video Out	Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video	Yes

Flash

Flash Exposure Compensation	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe
Built-in Flash	No
Flash Modes	E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual, FE Lock
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100)	n/a
Flash Range Description	n/a
Max Flash Sync	1/180

Performance Timing

JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution)	4.4
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution)	1250
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	4.4
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames)	17
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	4.4
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames)	7
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid)	0.29 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR)	0.67 seconds
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR)	0.066 seconds
Shutter Lag (manual focus)	0.074 seconds
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution)	0.52
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame)	0.52
Shutter Lag (prefocused)	0.059 seconds
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames)	Unlimited
Shutter Lag (notes)	OVF mode: Full AF lag, Wide-area mode = 0.206s Live View mode: Full AF phase-detect = 1.679s Full AF contrast-detect = 0.670s Prefoced = 0.066s
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot)	0.52
Startup Time	0.5 seconds
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No
Play -> Record Time	0.3 seconds

Software

Included Software	Canon EOS Digital Solution Disc

Display

Rear Display Size (inches)	3.0
Rear Display Resolution	1,044,000 dots (348,000 px)
Touchscreen	No
Articulating Screen	No
Tilt Swivel Screen	No
Selfie Screen	No
Top Deck Display	Yes
Eye-level Viewfinder	Yes
Rear Display	Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth	No
Built-In GPS	Yes
Microphone Jack	Yes
Headphone Jack	No
External Connections	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant	Yes
DPOF Compliant	Yes
Remote Control	Yes
Remote Control Type	Optional Wired, IR Wireless or Wi-Fi
Connections (extended)	Mini HDMI (Type C), Remote Jack, 3.5mm Stereo Mic Jack
Built-In Wi-Fi	Yes
NFC	No

Basic

Sensor size	855.62mm2 (35.80mm x 23.90mm)
Weight	51.1 oz (1,448 g) includes batteries, kit lens