LCD and Viewfinder
Canon 6D MII has a Fully Articulated 3" LCD screen with a resolution of 1,040k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.
LCD is
Touch screen type, so you can change the settings and set the focus point with your fingertips. For those of you who loves shooting self portraits or group photos, Canon 6D MII will make your life easier with its
Selfie friendly screen.
6D MII has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. The viewfinder has a coverage of 98% and a magnification ratio of 0.71x. 98% coverage means that what you see in your viewfinder while shooting will slightly be different from the actual image.
Max Shutter speed
Canon 6D MII can shoot continuously at max speed of
6.5 fps and has max shutter speed of
1/4000 sec.
Flash
Unfortunately 6D MII doesn't have a built-in flash but it has a flash shoe for mounting external flashes.
Focusing
Canon 6D MII features both Contrast Detection and Phase Detection autofocus (AF) systems which ensures speed and accuracy of focusing in most situations. The AF system has 45 focus points and 45 of these sensors are of Cross-type. Cross-type sensors locks focus faster and more accurate compared to single type sensors. Canon 6D MII also features
Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.
Video Features
With Canon 6D MII, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 60p,30p,24p fps with bit rates up to 60 mbps and save in MPEG-4 and H.264 formats. Full HD resolution of Canon 6D MII will be adequate in most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos available, see our list of
Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video.
6D MII has a built-in Yes microphone and a Mono speaker. Canon 6D MII also has a port for an external microphone so you can record high quality sound with the help of an external microphone.
Canon 6D MII also features an Digital Video Stabilization mode where videos are stabilized in-camera while you are shooting. Keep in mind that this effect may crop your videos a little bit and doesn't help stabilizing still images. This kind of video stabilization effect can be replicated by using some of the advanced video editing softwares in your PC.
Connectivity and Storage
Canon 6D MII features
built-in wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity ( 802.11b/g/n + NFC + Bluetooth) which lets you transfer your photos directly to compatible devices without any physical connection. With its
NFC feature, 6D MII can communicate with devices such as smartphones which are also equipped with this technology by simply touching each other.Canon 6D MII's
Bluetooth connectivity feature comes handy for connecting other devices that supports it. One other feature that we like is the ability to use our smartphone as a remote to control our 6D MII. You can change camera settings, release shutter, view LCD screen and tranfer files using remote control app.
You can connect 6D MII to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.
Battery
Canon 6D MII is powered by battery which provides a shooting life of 1200 according to CIPA standards.
Considering that the average battery life of DSLR type cameras is 886 shots, Canon 6D MII has a good battery life for its class.
Battery Life Comparison in Semi-Pro DSLR Cameras
Nikon D850 with its 1840shots is the model with longest battery life among Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Check the comparison of Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D850 or take a look at Longest Battery Life DSLR cameras list.
Canon 6D MII Features Compared to Main Competitors