Canon M6 II Review

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Main Features

33MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 25600( expands to 51200)

3" Tilting Screen

14.0 fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video

Built-in Wireless

408g. 120 x 70 x 49 mm

Replaced Canon M6

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Canon M6 MII Overview

First introduced in August 2019 , Canon EOS M6 Mark II is a 33.0MP Advanced Mirrorless camera with a APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor, Tilting touch screen and Canon EF-M lens mount. Canon replaced the older M6 with this model. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon EOS M6 Mark II vs Canon M6

Canon M6 MII Review - Click for Table of Contents

Overview
Pros and Cons
Lens Mount and Lenses
Sensor and Photography Features
Physical Specs
LCD and Viewfinder
Connectivity, Storage and Battery
Video
Other Features
Photography Type Scores
Alternatives
Popular Comparisons
Frequently Asked Questions
Detailed Specifications

Canon M6 MII is a member of Canon's M series of cameras. Below you can see the latest models in this series and how their main specs have changed with each new version.

Canon M Series History

Model	Release Date	Sensor	Max FPS	Dimensions	Weight
Canon M200 Compare	2019	24.0MP - APS-C	6.1 fps	108 x 67 x 35mm	299g
Canon M6 MII	2019	33.0MP - APS-C	14.0 fps	120 x 70 x 49mm	408g
Canon M50 Compare	2018	24.0MP - APS-C	10.0 fps	116 x 88 x 59mm	390g
Canon M100 Compare	2017	24.0MP - APS-C	6.1 fps	108 x 67 x 35mm	302g
Canon M6 Compare	2017	24.0MP - APS-C	9.0 fps	112 x 68 x 45mm	390g

Check the link below to compare specs of the latest cameras in this series:
Canon M200 vs M6 II vs M50 vs M100 vs M6

Canon M6 MII has an Overall Score of 75/100 and ranked #46 out of 206 in Mirrorless cameras (Top 10 Mirrorless), and ranked #88 out of 1214 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

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Canon M6 MII Physical Specs

Canon M6 MII weighs 408 g (0.90 lb / 14.39 oz) and has external dimensions of 120 x 70 x 49 mm (4.72 x 2.76 x 1.93″). Considering that the average weight of Mirrorless type cameras is 437g, its weight is about average in its class. With a thickness of 49mm, it also has an average thickness.

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Here is the front and top view image of Canon M6 MII with the dimensions:

Front and Top View External Dimensions and Size of Canon M6 MII Camera Body

In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Canon M6 MII, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Physical size of the Canon M6 MII Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery

Now lets compare the weight and thickness of Canon M6 MII with its main competitors:

Canon M6 MII Size Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Weight	vs M6 II	Thickness	vs M6 II
Canon M50 Compare	390g	18g lighter	59mm	10mm thicker
Sony A6400 Compare	403g	5g lighter	50mm	1mm thicker
Canon RP Compare	485g	77g heavier	70mm	21mm thicker
Canon 90D Compare	701g	293g heavier	77mm	28mm thicker
Canon M6 Compare	390g	18g lighter	45mm	4mm thinner
Nikon Z50 Compare	397g	11g lighter	60mm	11mm thicker
Sony A6600 Compare	503g	95g heavier	69mm	20mm thicker
Fujifilm X-T30 Compare	383g	25g lighter	47mm	2mm thinner

Weather Sealing

Canon M6 MII doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

Canon M6 MII Sensor and Photography Features

Canon M6 MII has a 33.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 8 processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 6960 x 4640 pixels with aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. M6 II has a native ISO range of 100 - 25600 which can be boosted to 51200 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

Canon M6 MII is the highest resolution APS-C camera in our database. The closest competitor in this class is Canon 90D with its 33.0MP sensor. Check the comparison of Canon M6 MII vs Canon 90D or take a look at Highest resolution Mirrorless cameras list.

Let's look at how the size of the Canon M6 MII's APS-C sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

Comparison image of Canon M6 MII Sensor Size with other standard sensors

Canon M6 MII Lens Mount and Lenses

Canon M6 MII has a Canon EF-M lens mount and currently there are 23 native lenses available for this mount. Canon is criticized for joining the mirrorless game too late and not providing enough native lenses for the EF-M mount. To mitigate this problem, Canon M users can use EF-M adapter to use full selection of Canon EF and EF-S lenses with AF and Image stabilization.

Canon M6 MII doesn't have a sensor based image stabilization system but 5 of these lenses already comes with Optical Image Stabilization. There are also 2 lenses with weather sealing for M6 II but bear in mind that M6 II body doesn't have weather sealings.

Here are some of the most popular Canon M6 MII Lenses on Camera Decision:

Popular Canon EF-M Mount Lenses for Canon M6 MII

Model	Focal Length on M6 II	Coverage	Weight	Focusing	Street Price
Canon EF-M 55-200mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM	88-320mm	APS-C / DX	260gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM	35.2mm	APS-C / DX	105gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF-M 11-22mm f4-5.6 IS STM	17.6-35.2mm	APS-C / DX	220gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF-M 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM	28.8-88mm	APS-C / DX	210gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Samyang 12mm f2.0 NCS CS	19.2mm	APS-C / DX	260gr	MF	Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF-M 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM	28.8-240mm	APS-C / DX	300gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM	24-72mm	APS-C / DX	130gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
7artisans 35mm F1.2	56mm	APS-C / DX	150gr	MF	Amazon B&H Photo

Check our Canon M6 MII Lenses page for more detailed lens search.

Canon M6 MII LCD

Canon M6 MII has a Tilting 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.

M6 II doesn't have a built-in viewfinder but an optional external viewfinder is available. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Mirrorless camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Samsung NX1 (Compare) or Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III (Compare).
If the price is not an issue, take a look at our Top Rated Cameras with Viewfinders. The viewfinder has a resolution of 2,360kdots and coverage of 100%. 100% coverage ensures that what you see in the viewfinder while shooting matches exactly what you will get later in your image, helping accurate framing your shots and minimizes the need for cropping images later.

Canon M6 MII Connectivity, Storage and Battery

Canon M6 MII features built-in wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity ( 802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth) which lets you transfer your photos directly to compatible devices without any physical connection.Canon M6 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 M6 II. You can change camera settings, release shutter, view LCD screen and tranfer files using remote control app.

You can connect M6 II to compatible devices via its HDMI port or Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers) port.

Battery

Canon M6 MII is powered by battery which provides a shooting life of 305 according to CIPA standards. Considering that the average battery life of Mirrorless type cameras is 368 shots, Canon M6 MII has a short battery life for its class so we strongly recommend M6 II owners to buy some extra batteries.

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Sony A6600 with its 810shots is the model with longest battery life among Advanced Mirrorless cameras. Check the comparison of Canon M6 MII vs Sony A6600 or take a look at Longest Battery Life Mirrorless cameras list.

Canon M6 MII Features Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Max Video	Battery Life	Wi-fi	Bluetooth	NFC
Canon M50 Compare	3840 x 2160	235shots	Yes	Yes	Yes
Sony A6400 Compare	3840 x 2160	410shots	Yes	Yes	Yes
Canon RP Compare	3840 x 2160	250shots	Yes	Yes	No
Canon 90D Compare	3840 x 2160	1300shots	Yes	Yes	No
Canon M6 Compare	1920 x 1080	295shots	Yes	Yes	Yes
Nikon Z50 Compare	3840 x 2160	320shots	Yes	Yes	No
Sony A6600 Compare	3840 x 2160	810shots	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fujifilm X-T30 Compare	4096 x 2160	380shots	Yes	Yes	No

Canon M6 MII Video Features

With Canon M6 MII, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 3840 x 2160 at 30p fps and save in MPEG-4 and H.264 formats. This means that Canon M6 MII provides 4K (Ultra-HD) video. Except some exotic 6K and 8K video recording cameras, 4K is the new standard in consumer video world.
It is also a big step up from its predecessor M6 which has a max video resolution of 1920 x 1080 only. If you are thinking of upgrading your M6 and shoot a lot of video, this is a big factor to consider in favor of M6 II.

M6 II has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono speaker. Canon M6 MII also has a port for an external microphone so you can record high quality sound with the help of an external microphone.

Canon M6 MII Other Features

Max Shutter speed

Canon M6 MII can shoot continuously at max speed of 14.0 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/4000 sec. M6 II also has an electronic shutter which can shoot silently at max speed of 1/16000s. One thing to keep in mind is that electronic shutter may cause rolling shutter / jello effects, and also banding issues under artificial light on your images.

Flash

M6 II has a built-in flash, and it also has a flash shoe to mount your external flashes too.

Focusing

Canon M6 MII features a Phase Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 143 points to choose from.

Canon M6 MII also features Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.

Canon M6 MII PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Canon M6 MII review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

PROs

Built-in Wireless (Wi-fi)

Bluetooth Connectivity

Articulating Screen

4K (UHD) Video

Touch Screen

Electronic (Optional) Optional Viewfinder

Face Detection Focusing

33.0MP - High Resolution Sensor

25.600 Max ISO

143 Focus Points

1.040k dots LCD Resolution

1/16000s Electronic Shutter Speed

14.0fps Shooting w/ Mechanical Shutter

408g Light Body

External Microphone Port

Timelapse Recording

2360kdot Viewfinder Resolution

Flash Sync Port

Remote control with a smartphone

Compatible with fast UHS-II cards

Webcam Functionality

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CONs

No Image Stabilization

No Built-in Viewfinder

x magnification - Small Viewfinder

Low Battery Life: 305 shots

No Environmental Sealing

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What type of Photography is Canon M6 MII Good for?

In this section, we review and score Canon M6 MII in 5 different photography areas.

Canon M6 MII for Portrait Photography

Canon M6 MII has a score of 54 for Portrait Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Mirrorless Cameras for Portrait Photography list.

Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 33.0MP

Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization

Read the details of how we scored Canon M6 MII for Portrait Photography

Canon M6 MII for Street Photography

Canon M6 MII has a score of 62 for Street Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Street Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Mirrorless Cameras for Street Photography list.

Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen

Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization

Read the details of how we scored Canon M6 MII for Street Photography

Canon M6 MII for Sports Photography

Canon M6 MII has a score of 66 for Sports Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Sports Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Mirrorless Cameras for Sports Photography list.

Fast Continuous Shooting: 14.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
143 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection

Anti Flicker feature
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
No Image Stabilization

Read the details of how we scored Canon M6 MII for Sports Photography

Canon M6 MII for Daily Photography

Canon M6 MII has a score of 66 for Daily Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Daily Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Mirrorless Cameras for Daily Photography list.

Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Medium size Body

408g
Body Thickness 49mm

Read the details of how we scored Canon M6 MII for Daily Photography

Canon M6 MII for Landscape Photography

Canon M6 MII has a score of 51 for Landscape Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Mirrorless Cameras for Landscape Photography list.

Live-view
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor

Very High Resolution Sensor: 33.0MP
No Environmental Sealings

Read the details of how we scored Canon M6 MII for Landscape Photography

Canon M6 MII Alternatives

In this section, we analyse how Canon M6 MII compares with other Mirrorless cameras within a similar price range.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Canon M6 MII

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Canon EOS M6 Mark II Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Canon
Model	Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Announced	2019-08-28
Body Type	Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	Canon EF-M
Number of Lenses	23
Focal Length Multiplier	1.6x
Macro Focus Range	n/a
Screen
Screen Type	Tilting
Screen Size	3"
Screen Resolution	1,040k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder Resolution	2,360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a
Photography Features
Min Shutter Speed	30s
Max Mechanical Shutter Speed	1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter Speed	1/16000s
Continuous Shooting	14.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation	Yes
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	4.60 m (at ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync	1/200s
Flash Modes	n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested
DxO Color Depth	not tested
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested
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Sensor
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Size	APS-C
Sensor Dimensions	22.3 x 14.9 mm
Sensor Area	332.27mm²
Sensor Resolution	33 megapixels
Max Image Resolution	6960 x 4640
Max Native ISO	25,600
Max Boosted ISO	51200
Min Native ISO	100
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	143
Number of Cross Focus Points	Unknown
Video Features
Video Resolutions	3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In
HDMI
USB	Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers)
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Weight	408g
Physical Dimensions	120 x 70 x 49mm
Battery Life	305 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack
Battery Model	LP-E17
Other Features
Self Timer	Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None
Storage Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage Slots	1

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