Unlock Your Vision.
The EOS 6D DSLR camera is the ideal tool for unlocking your creative vision. It features a 20.2 Megapixel Full-Frame CMOS sensor, a wide ISO range of 100-25600, expandable to L: 50, H1: 51200, and H2: 102400, for incredible image quality even in low light, and a DIGIC 5+ Image Processor delivers enhanced noise reduction and exceptional processing speed. A new 11-point AF including a high-precision center cross-type AF point with EV -3 sensitivity allows focusing in extreme low-light conditions, and with continuous shooting up to 4.5 fps, you are ready to capture fast action. Full HD video with manual exposure control, multiple frame rates, and the benefits of a Full-Frame sensor provides stunning performance and creative flexibility. The built-in Wi-Fi® transmitter allows you to wirelessly transfer your images to social networking sites through CANON iMAGE GATEWAY#, or upload virtually anywhere from your iOS or Android smartphone* with the free download of the Camera Connect app**. You can use your smartphone for remote camera control and operation (with the Camera Connect app), or even print your images on a Wi-Fi® compatible printer^. Perfect for travel and nature photography, the built-in GPS## allows location data to be recorded while shooting. Compact, lightweight, brilliant low-light performance, and loaded with easy to use features, the EOS 6D is truly the Full-Frame DSLR camera for everyone.
Type
| Type |
Digital AF/AE single-lens reflex camera |
| Recording Media |
SD card, SDHC card, SDXC memory card * Compatible with Ultra High-Speed (UHS-I) memory cards. |
| Image Format |
35.8mm x 23.9mm (Full-Frame) |
| Compatible Lenses |
Canon EF lenses (except EF-S and EF-M lenses) |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF mount |
Image Sensor
| Type |
CMOS Sensor |
| Pixels |
Effective: Approx. 20.2 megapixels |
| Pixel Unit |
6.55 µm square |
| Total Pixels |
Approx. 20.6 megapixels |
| Aspect Ratio |
3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical) |
| Color Filter System |
RGB primary color filters |
| Low Pass Filter |
Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor |
| Dust Deletion Feature |
(1) Self Cleaning Sensor Unit Removes dust adhering to the low-pass filter. Self-cleaning executed automatically (taking 2 sec.) when power is turned on or off. Manual execution also possible (taking 8.0 sec.).(2) Dust Delete Data acquisition and appending The coordinates of the dust adhering to the low-pass filter are detected by a test shot and appended to subsequent images. The dust coordinate data appended to the image is used by the provided software to automatically erase the dust spots. (3) Manual cleaning of sensor |
Recording System
| Recording Format |
Complies with Design rule for Camera File system 2.0 and EXIF 2.30 |
| Image Format |
Still: JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon original), RAW+JPEG Video: MOV (Image data: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM) |
| File Size |
(1) Large: Approx. 20.0 megapixels (5,472 x 3,648) (2) Medium: Approx. 8.9 megapixels (3,648 x 2,432) (3) Small 1: Approx. 5.0 megapixels (2,736 x 1,824) (4) Small 2: Approx. 2.5 megapixels (1920 x 1280) (5) Small 3: Approx. 350,000 pixels (720 x 480) (6) RAW: Approx. 20.0 megapixels (5,472 x 3,648) M RAW: Approx. 11.0 megapixels (4,104 x 2,736) S RAW: Approx. 5.0 megapixels (2,736 x 1,824) |
| Backup Recording |
N/A |
| File Numbering |
The following three types of file numbering methods can be set: (1) Continuous numbering * The numbering of captured images will continue even after you replace the camera's card. (2) Auto reset * When you replace the camera's card, the numbering will be reset to start from 0001. If the new card already contains images, the numbering will continue from the last recorded image in the card. (3) Manual reset * Resets the file number to 0001, and creates a new folder automatically. |
| RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording |
Large RAW and JPEG images are recorded simultaneously |
| Color Space |
sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Picture Style |
Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined 1-3 |
White Balance
| Settings |
Auto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash), Custom (Approx. 2,000° - 10,000°K), Color Temperature (Approx. 2,500° - 10,000°K), White Balance Correction, and White Balance Bracketing |
| Auto White Balance |
Auto white balance with the image sensor |
| Color Temperature Compensation |
Blue/amber bias: ±9 levels - Magenta/green bias: ±9 levels * Correction based on the current WB mode's color temperature. |
| Color Temperature Information Transmission |
Provided |
Viewfinder
| Type |
Eye-level SLR (with fixed pentaprism) |
| Coverage |
Vertical/Horizontal approx. 97% |
| Magnification |
Approx. 0.71x / 33.3° |
| Eye Point |
Approx. 21mm (At -1m-1 from the eyepiece lens center) |
| Dioptric Adjustment Correction |
-3.0 to +1.0m-1 (diopter) |
| Focusing Screen |
Eg-A II provided. Interchangeable with Eg-D and Eg-S. Incompatible with Eg-A. |
| Mirror |
Quick-return half mirror (transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60) |
| Viewfinder Information |
- AF information AF points and focus confirmation - Exposure information Shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock, exposure level, exposure warning - Flash information Flash ready, flash exposure compensation, high-speed sync, FE lock - Image information Highlight tone priority (D+), maximum burst (2-digit display), card information - Battery check - Composition information Electronic level - Warning Symbol Displayed if any of the following is set: Monochrome, white balance correction, expanded ISO speed, or spot metering. |
| Depth Of Field Preview |
Enabled with depth-of-field preview button |
Autofocus
| Type |
TTL secondary image-forming phase-difference detection system with AF-dedicated CMOS sensor |
| AF Points |
11 points Center: cross-type at f/5.6; vertical line-sensitive at f/2.8. Upper and lower AF points: vertical line-sensitive AF at f/5.6. Other AF points: Horizontal line-sensitive AF at f/5.6. |
| AF Working Range |
Center AF Point: EV -3 to 18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100) Other AF points: EV +0.5 to 18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100) |
| Focusing Modes |
1) Autofocus - One-Shot AF - AI Servo AF - AI Focus AF *Switches between One-Shot AF and AI Servo AF automatically. 2) Manual focus |
| AF Point Selection |
(1) Automatic selection (2) Manual selection |
| Selected AF Point Display |
Displayed or indicated by superimposed display in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor. |
| AF Assist Beam |
1) Enable * With an EOS-dedicated Speedlite attached, AF-assist beam is emitted automatically when necessary. 2) Disable 3) IR AF-assist beam only * No AF-assist beam with flash bursts. |
Exposure Control
| Metering Modes |
Max. aperture TTL metering with 63-zone SPC with the following selectable modes: 1) Evaluative metering 2) Partial metering (center: approx. 8% of viewfinder) 3) Spot metering (center: approx. 3.5% of viewfinder) 4) Center-weighted average metering |
| Metering Range |
EV 1-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF50mm f/1.8 II lens, ISO 100) |
| Exposure Control Systems |
Creative Zone (1) Program AE (shiftable) (2) Shutter-priority AE (3) Aperture-priority AE (4) Manual exposure (5) Bulb (6) Custom shooting mode Basic zone (1) Scene Intelligent Auto (Program AE / non-shiftable) (2) Creative Auto (3) Special Scene - Portrait - Landscape - Close-up - Sports - Night Portrait - Handheld Night Scene - HDR Backlight Control mode |
| ISO Speed Range |
For Stills:Manual setting range of ISO 100-25600 (expansion possible to ISO 50, ISO 51200 and 102400) in 1/3-stop or whole-stop increments) *1: It depends on [Minimum] and [Maximum] of auto ISO setting. *2: If overexposure would occur with fill flash, the minimum ISO speed is ISO 100. *3: Scene Intelligent Auto, Night Portrait and Handheld Night Scene modes are excluded. *4: For bounced external flash when Creative Auto, Close-up, Landscape, Macro, Sports / P is set, automatically set between ISO 400–1600. |
| Exposure Compensation |
(1) Manual : ±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (2) AEB : ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments * Manual exposure compensation and AEB can be combined. * The AEB shooting sequence will be standard exposure, underexposure and overexposure. With the self-timer, three continuous shots will be taken regardless of the current drive mode. * The number of bracketed shots: 2, 3, 5, or 7 settable with a Custom Function. |
| AE Lock |
Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved. Manual: By AE lock button. * During movie shooting, press the button for AE lock and press the button to cancel AE lock (not automatically cancelled). * AE lock (cancelled automatically when metering timer is turned off) possible before movie shooting. Movie shooting can start while AE lock is set. |
Shutter
| Type |
Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically-controlled |
| Shutter Speeds |
1/4000 to 30 sec., X-sync at 1/180 sec. (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.) |
| Shutter Release |
Soft-touch electromagnetic release |
| Self Timer |
10-sec. or 2-sec. delay |
| Shutter Lag Time |
(1) During SW-1 ON, time lag between SW-2 ON and start of exposure: approx. 0.060 sec. (2) Time lag between simultaneous SW-1/SW-2 ON and start of exposure: Approx. 0.144 sec. * Time lag with the aperture stopped down by 3.5 stops or less (Excludes AF operation time). |
External Speedlite
| Flash Metering |
E-TTL II autoflash (evaluative flash metering and average flash metering) |
| Flash Exposure Compensation |
±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| FE Lock |
Provided |
Drive System
| Drive Modes |
(1) Single shooting (2) Continuous shooting (3) Silent single shooting (4) Silent continuous shooting (5) 10-sec. self-timer/Remote control (6) 2-sec. self-timer |
| Continuous Shooting Speed |
Continuous shooting: Max. approx. 4.5 fps Silent continuous shooting: Max. approx. 3.0 fps |
| Maximum Burst |
Based on 8GB memory Card: JPEG Large/Fine: Approx. 73 Shots RAW: Approx. 14 Shots RAW+JPEG Large/Fine: 7 Shots Based on 8GB UHS-I memory card: JPEG Large/Fine: Approx. 1250 Shots RAW: Approx. 17 Shots RAW + JPEG Large/Fine: 8 Shots * Figures are based on Canon's testing standards (ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style). |
Live View Functions
| Shooting Modes |
Still photo shooting and video shooting |
| Focusing |
(1) Autofocus - FlexiZone - Single * One-point, contrast AF. Switching to another AF point is possible. - Face Detection Live mode * Face detection, contrast AF. Face is selectable. - Quick Mode AF * Phase-difference AF with 11 AF points. (2) Manual Focus - Magnify the image by 5x or 10x and focus manually. |
| Metering Modes |
Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor. (1) Evaluative metering (315 zones) (2) Partial metering (approx. 11% of Live View screen) (3) Spot metering (approx. 3% of Live View screen) (4) Center-weighted average metering |
| Metering Range |
EV 0-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100) |
| Grid Display |
Provided (three grid displays) |
| Exposure Simulation |
Provided |
| Silent Shooting |
Provided (Mode 1 and 2) |
Video Shooting
| File Format |
MOV (Image data: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264) Audio: Linear PCM (Stereo) |
| File Size |
Recording Size: [Full HD] 1920 x 1080 (30 fps/25fps/24fps): 235 MB/min. with IPB compression 685 MB/min. with All-I compression [HD] 1280 x 720 (60 fps/50fps): 205 MB/min. with IPB compression 610 MB/min. with All-I compression [SD] 640 x 480 (30 fps/25fps): 78 MB/min. with IPB compression |
| Frame Rates |
1920 x 1080 (Full HD): 30p (29.97) / 24p (23.976) / 25p 1280 x 720 (HD): 60p (59.94) / 50p 640 x 480 (SD): 30p (29.97) / 25p |
| Continuous Shooting Time |
Based on 8GB Memory card [1920 x 1080] 30 fps/25 fps/24 fps: 32 min. with IPB compression 11 min. with All-I compression [1280 x 720] 60 fps/50 fps: 37 min. with IPB compression 12 min. with All-I compression [640 x 480] 30 fps/25 fps: 97 min. with IPB or All-I compression * The maximum recording time is limited to 29 min. 59 sec. |
| Focusing |
(1) Autofocus - FlexiZone - Single * One-point, contrast AF. Switching to another AF point is possible. - Face Detection Live mode * Face detection, contrast AF. Face is selectable. - Quick Mode AF * Phase-difference AF with 11 AF points. - Manual Focus 1. Magnified view is not possible during video shooting. |
| Range |
Full Range (0-255) |
| Exposure Control |
(1) Program AE for movie shooting * For shooting modes other than manual exposure and bulb. * Shutter speed 1/30 - 1/4000 sec. (Signal accumulation time), aperture, and ISO speed automatically set. (2) Manual exposure * For manual exposure. * Shutter speed (signal accumulation time), aperture, and ISO speed (auto/manual) manually set. The shutter speed (signal accumulation time) is limited to 1/4000 sec. at the maximum and to 1/30 sec. at the minimum for 24/25/30 fps or 1/60 sec. or higher for 50/60 fps depending on the frame rate. |
| Exposure Compensation |
Provided (±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments) * For movies, even if exposure compensation has been set beyond ±3 stops, exposure compensation up to only ±3 stops will be applied. |
LCD Monitor
| Type |
TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor |
| Monitor Size |
3.0-inches (Screen aspect ratio of 3:2) 7.7cm diagonal (6.37cm wide, 4.25cm high) |
| Pixels |
Approx: 1,040,000 dots |
| Coverage |
Approx. 100% |
| Brightness Control |
Manually adjustable to one of 7 levels |
| Coating |
Resin cover and anti-reflection AR coating |
| Interface Languages |
25 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukraine, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese) |
Playback
| Display Format |
Single image display - Two types of single-image full display, two types of shooting information - Index display 4-image index and 9-image index - Jump display Jump 1/10/100 images, Shooting Date, Folder, Movies, Stills, or Rating * Two-image comparative display is not provided. |
| Highlight Alert |
With single-image display (Info.) and single-image display, overexposed highlight areas will blink. |
| Histogram |
Brightness and RGB can be displayed. |
Quick Control Function
| Items |
When you press the Quick Control function button under the following conditions, you can set the functions below: *The settable functions depend on the shooting mode (1) With viewfinder shooting: Shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, exposure compensation, AEB, flash exposure compensation, Wi-Fi®, Picture Style, white balance, white balance correction, Auto Lighting Optimizer, Custom Controls, AF operation, AF point selection, Drive mode, metering mode, and image recording quality. (2) During playback: Image protect, image rotate, rating, RAW image processing, resize, highlight alert, AF point, and image jump with mode dial. |
Image Protection and Erase
| Protection |
Erase protection can be applied/canceled for a single image, all images in a folder, or all images in the card. |
| Erase |
Erase single image, erase selected images, erase all images on folder, erase all images in a card, or erase only unprotected images. |
Direct Printing
| Compatible Printers |
PictBridge-compatible printers |
| Printable Images |
RAW and JPEG images complying to Design rule for Camera File System * Movies cannot be printed. |
DPOF: Digital Print Order Format
| DPOF |
Complies to DPOF Version 1.1 |
Direct Image Transfer
| Compatible Images |
Not Provided |
Customization
| Custom Functions |
20 Custom Functions |
| Custom Controls |
The following camera controls can be customized by assigning the desired function: Shutter button halfway pressing, AF-ON button, AE lock button, Depth-of-field preview button, Lens AF Stop button, SET button, Main Dial, Quick Control Dial, and Multi-controller |
| My Menu Registration |
Up to six top-tier menu options and Custom Function settings can be registered |
Interface
| USB Terminal |
For personal computer communication and direct printing (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed) |
| Video Out Terminal |
(1) AV stereo OUT terminal: NTSC/PAL selectable (2) mini-HDMI OUT terminal (Type C) |
Power Source
| Battery |
One Battery Pack LP-E6 - With the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6, AC power is possible. - With Battery Grip BG-E13, two battery packs (LP-E6) can be used. Or six AA-sized/LR6 batteries can be used |
| Battery Life |
1) Camera Body Only: ∗With a fully charged battery pack LP-E6. Based on CIPA testing standards. 2) With Battery Grip BG-E13: ∗With a fully charged battery. Based on CIPA testing standards. |
| Battery Check |
Automatic battery level check when power is turned ON Battery level indicated in six levels.*1,2,3 *1 Battery level displayed on LCD panel and in viewfinder. *2 Battery information can be checked with the [Battery info.] menu. *3 If Battery Grip BG-E13 is used with size-AA/LR6 batteries, the battery level is displayed in four levels instead. |
| Power Saving |
Power turns off after the set time of non-operation elapses * [Auto power off] settable to 1 min., 2 min., 4 min., 8 min., 15 min., 30 min., or disable |
| Date/Time Battery |
Built-in secondary battery When battery is fully charged, the date/time can be maintained for 3 months. Requires about 8 hours to fully recharge the backup battery. |
| Start-up Time |
Approx. 0.1 sec. (Based on CIPA testing standards) |
Dimensions and Weight
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
Approx. 5.7 x 4.4 x 2.8 in./ 144.5 x 110.5 x 71.2mm |
| Weight |
Approx. 26.7 oz. / 755g (CIPA standard) Approx. 24.0 oz. / 680g (Body only) |
Operating Environment
| Working Temperature Range |
32-104°F/0-40°C |
| Working Humidity Range |
85% or less |