Canon EOS 6D explained

Canon EOS 6D should not be confused with Canon EOS 60D.

Model:	Canon EOS 6D
Kind:	Digital single-lens reflex camera
Sensor:	35.8 mm × 23.9 mm CMOS
Res:	5,472 × 3,648^[1] (20 effective megapixels)
Lens:	Interchangeable (EF)
Viewfinder:	Optical pentaprism with 97% coverage 0.71×^[2] and electronic (Live View)
Storage:	SD, SDHC or SDXC card (UHS-I capable)
Shutter:	Electronic focal-plane
Shutterrange:	30 s to 1/4,000 s, bulb, 1/180 s X-sync
Price:	^[3]
Metering:	TTL, full aperture, 63 zones
Emode:	Full auto, programmed, shutter priority, aperture priority, manual
Mmode:	Evaluative, Partial, Spot, Center-weighted average
Farea:	11 autofocus points
Fmode:	One-shot, AI Servo, AI Focus, Manual
Cont:	up to 4.5 fps
Speedrange:	100 – 25,600 (expansion to L1 50 / H1 51.200 / H2 102,400)
Rearlcd:	, 720 × 480 pixels, 288 ppi (approx. 1,040,000 dots)
Weight:	, body only;, CIPA standard
Battery:	Li-Ion LP-E6 Rechargeable (1800 mAh)
Obp:	BG-E13 grip allows use of 6 AA cells, a single LP-E6 or two LP-E6 batteries
Madein:	Japan
Successor:	Canon EOS 6D Mark II^[4]

The Canon EOS 6D is a 20.2-megapixel full-frame CMOS digital single-lens reflex camera made by Canon.

The EOS 6D was publicly announced on 17 September 2012, one day before the start of the Photokina 2012 trade show. It was released in late November 2012 and offered at that time as a body only for a suggested retail price of ^{[5] [6] [7]} or in a package with an EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM zoom lens for a suggested retail price of .^[5]

It was superseded by the EOS 6D Mark II in 2017.

Features

There are 2 versions of EOS 6D. EOS 6D (N) and EOS 6D (WG):^[8]

The EOS 6D (WG) is the first Canon DSLR to feature GPS functions and built in Wi-Fi capabilities, which geotag images and allow files to be uploaded directly to Facebook, YouTube, or Canon Image Gateway; transferred to external devices; or sent to be printed on a Wi-Fi-enabled Canon printer. The Wi-Fi capabilities also allow remote control and viewing via many smartphones.^[9] These features are not available in the (N) version of the camera.

Weighing 770g, the 6D is also Canon's smallest and lightest full-frame DSLR, comparable to the APS-C sensor 60D. The camera supports ISO settings from 50 to 102,400 which can be selected automatically or adjusted manually, an 11-point autofocus system, and an anti-glare 3inches LCD screen.^[10] The center autofocus point has a sensitivity of −3 EV.

The BG-E13 battery grip, which was made to be used with the 6D, allows the use of six AA cells, or one or two LP-E6 batteries.^[11] The 6D has a maximum burst frame rate of 4.5 frames per second. Like all Canon DSLR full-frame cameras, the 6D does not have a built in flash due to the design of the viewfinder.^[12]

Image features

• 20.2 megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor.
• DIGIC 5+ image processor.
• Fluorine-coated low-pass filter.

Autofocus and metering

• 11-point autofocus sensors with 1 cross type sensor in center (x-type is sensitive down to −3 EV).
• TTL-CT-SIR AF with CMOS sensor.
• 63-zone Dual Layer-silicon cell.
• AF Micro Adjust (+/− 20 steps).

ISO

• ISO 100 –  ISO 25,600. Expansion down to ISO 50 and up to ISO 51,200 and ISO 102,400.

Shutter

• 30 s – 1/4,000 s (and bulb) is the shutter speed range.
• 4.5 fps burst rate.

Ergonomics and functions

• Optical pentaprism viewfinder with approximately 97% coverage (0,71× enlargement)
• Clear View TFT LCD screen (3 "/77 mm) with 720 × 480 pixels, 288 ppi (approximately 1,040,000 dots), resolution with dual anti-glare coating.
• Wi-Fi functionality.
• Metal alloy housing. (The top is made out of high-grade plastic.)
• Built-in GPS. This remains on when the camera is switched off, and quickly drains the battery if not deactivated via setting.

Video

The movie image size can be set, as well as the frame rate per second, and compression method. Available modes:^[13]

• 1920×1080 @ 24/25/30 fps: Full High Definition recording quality
• 1280×720 @ 50/60 fps: High-Definition recording quality
• 640×480 @ 50/60 fps: Standard-definition recording quality

Firmware updates

Release Date	Firmware	Fixes
2016-09-29	1.1.7	Its main improvement was support for the EF 70–300mm f/4–5.6 IS II USM lens.^[14]
2017-11-29	1.1.8	Fixes a phenomenon in which standard exposure may not be obtained, or an irregular exposure may result, when Silent LV (Live View) shooting with the following TS-E lenses: TS-E 50mm f/2.8L MACRO, TS-E 90mm f/2.8L MACRO, or TS-E 135mm f/4L MACRO.^[15]
2019-11-21	1.1.9	Firmware Version 1.1.9 incorporates the following fixes: 1. Corrects a PTP communications vulnerability. 2. Corrects a vulnerability related to firmware update.^[16]

Reception

Digital Photography Review have chosen Canon EOS 6D as one of the 20 most important cameras of the 2010s.^[17]

According to Skies & Scopes, the Canon EOS 6D was the most commonly used camera in images shortlisted in the RMG Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition from 2018 to 2021.^[18]

See also

• Canon EOS 6D Mark II
• Canon EOS 5D Mark III
• Canon EOS 60D

External links

• Product page

Notes and References

1. Web site: EOS 6D Specifications. 2014-10-13. 2017-05-09. 11 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160811045447/https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/products/details/cameras/dslr/eos-6d#Specifications. dead.
2. Web site: Canon EOS 6D . 17 September 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120920131033/http://www.canon.com.au/For-You/EOS-Digital-SLR-Cameras/EOS-6D . 20 September 2012 .
3. Web site: Canon EOS 6D Camera - Canon U.S.A. : Consumer & Home Office : EOS 6D . Canon.com . 2014-05-26 . 2017-05-09 . 11 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160811045447/https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/products/details/cameras/dslr/eos-6d . dead .
4. Web site: EOS 6D Mark II - Canon Camera Museum. global.canon.
5. Canon Announces Its Smallest and Lightest Full-Frame Digital SLR Camera For Serious Photographers . Canon U.S.A., Inc. . 17 September 2012.
6. Web site: Press Release. Canon U.S.A., Inc.. 18 September 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120921013511/http://www.canon.com.au/About-Canon/News-Events/News-Press-Releases/~/media/News/IMR-EOS6D/Canon-EOS-6D-Press-Release-AU.ashx. 21 September 2012.
7. Web site: Horaczek. Stan. Lensrentals Took Apart A Canon 6D. Popular Photography. 23 December 2012. 3 December 2012.
8. Web site: Canon EOS 6D Instruction Manual. 2012-09-01. usa.canon.com. Canon. 2016-06-04.
9. News: Uy. Melody. Canon launches entry-level, full-frame EOS 6D. 7 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121009044711/http://www.onscreenasia.com/article/canon-launches-entry-level-full-frame-eos-6d/10794. 9 October 2012. dead.
10. Web site: About EOS 6D - Specifications. Canon. 9 May 2017. 4 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170804012806/https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/products/details/cameras/dslr/eos-6d?selectedName=Specifications. dead.
11. News: Burke. Elaine. Canon unveils EOS 6D DSLR and three new PowerShot compact cameras. 7 October 2012.
12. News: Atkins. Bob. Canon EOS 6D Preview. 7 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121020112946/http://photo.net/reviews/canon/eos-6D-preview. 20 October 2012. dead.
13. Web site: Canon EOS 6D Instruction Manual. 2012-09-01. usa.canon.com. Canon. 2016-06-04.
14. Web site: Canon Releases Firmware Updates for Multiple Cameras. canonrumors.com. 9 April 2018.
15. Web site: EOS 6D Firmware Update, Version 1.1.8. canon.co.nz. 25 April 2020.
16. Web site: EOS 6D Firmware Update, Version 1.1.9. canon.co.nz. 25 April 2020.
17. Web site: These are the 20 most important cameras of the decade (and one phone). DPReview.
18. Web site: RMG Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2020: Data Analysis. Skies & Scopes.