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EOS M6 Mark II + EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM + EVF Kit
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PRODUCT INFO
Tech. Specs. Detailed PDF | View Full Details of Technical Specifications |
Type | Digital single-lens non-reflex AF/AE camera with built-in flash |
Recording Media | SD, SDHC and SDXC Memory Cards SD speed class compatibility. UHS speed class compatibility. High-speed writing is supported when a UHS-I or UHS-II-compatible SD card is used. Multimedia cards (MMC) cannot be used (card error will be displayed). |
Image Format | Approx. 22.3 x 14.8mm (APS-C Size) |
Compatible Lenses | Canon EF-M lens (when using EF-M Mount Adapter: EF/EF-S lens group) Equivalent to approximately 1.6x the focal length indicated on a mounted lens |
Type | CMOS sensor |
Pixels | Effective pixels: Approx. 32.5 Megapixels Total pixels: Approx. 34.4 Megapixels * Pixels may decrease due to image processing. |
Pixel Unit | Square pixel approx. 3.2 μm |
Aspect Ratio | 3:2 |
Dust Removal Feature | (1) Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
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Recording Format | Design Rule for Camera File System 2.0 and EXIF 2.31* * Supports time difference information. |
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Image | JPEG, RAW (CR3 a Canon 14-bit RAW format), C-RAW. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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File Numbering | Continuous, Auto Reset, Manual Reset | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Picture Style | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3 |
Settings | (1) Auto (Ambience/White priority) (2) Day Light (3) Shade (4) Cloudy (5) Tungsten light (6) White fluorescent light (7) Flash (8) Custom (9) Color temperature |
White Balance Correction | Blue/Amber: ±9 levels Green/Magenta: ±9 levels White balance bracketing: available |
Viewfinder Information | Attachment EVF-DC1 or EVF-DC2 connect to the hot shoe. (Communication is performed through the use of a dedicated terminal attached to the shoe) |
Type | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Face+Tracking AF, Spot AF, Zone AF, 1-point AF) | ||||
AF Points / AF Area | Maximum 143 automatically selected Maximum 5481 manually selectable positions Horizontal: approx. 88% x Vertical: approx. 100% or Horizontal: approx. 80% x Vertical: approx. 80% (Automatic switching based on lens) |
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AF Working Range | EV -5–18 (at room temperature, ISO 100, f/1.4, center AF point, One-Shot AF) | ||||
Focusing Modes | (1) Autofocus
(3) Movie Servo AF |
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Eye Detection AF | Provided | ||||
Continuous AF | Provided | ||||
Touch & Drag AF | Supported [With external EVF-DC1 or EVF-DC2] (Still photo shooting only) | ||||
AF Assist Beam | Built-in LED lamp | ||||
MF Peaking | Available (Level: High / Low, Color: Red / Yellow / Blue) | ||||
Movie Servo AF speed | Can be set when [Movie Servo AF: Enable] and [AF method: 1-point AF].
* Works with lenses compatible with slow focus shift during movie recording. *If [when active] is set to [During shooting], the [Standard] speed will be used before shooting and Movie Servo AF at the set AF speed will be used during recording. |
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Movie Servo AF Tracking Sensitivity | Can be set when [Movie Servo AF: Enable] and [AF method: 1-point AF]. (Locked on) -3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3 (Responsive) |
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Focusing Brightness Range | Still Photo Shooting: EV -5 to 18 (center AF point)(f/1.4, center AF point, One-Shot AF, at 23°C/73°F, ISO 100) Movie Recording: 4K movie: EV -2.5 to 18 (center AF point) Other than 4K movies: EV -3 to 18 (center AF point) (f/1.4, center AF point, One-Shot AF, at 23°C/73°F, ISO 100) Full HD at 29.97 / 25.00 fps |
Metering Modes | Real-time metering using the image sensor (1) Evaluative metering (384 zones 24 x16) (2) Partial metering (approx. 4.5% of screen, at center) (3) Spot metering (approx. 2.6% of screen, at center) (4) Center-weighted evaluative metering |
Metering Range | EV -2–20 (at room temperature, ISO 100) Movie recording: EV 0–20 (at room temperature, ISO 100) |
Exposure Control Systems | (1) Program AE (2) Shutter-priority AE (3) Aperture-priority AE (4) Manual exposure (5) Flexible-priority AE |
ISO Speed Range (Recommended Exposure Index) | ISO Auto Range (AUTO mode): ISO 100-6400 Max. ISO Speed (P mode): ISO 25600 Creative Zone: ISO Auto: ISO100-25600 Manually set: ISO100-25600, H(equivalent to 51200) Basic Zone: ISO Auto: Varies by shooting mode |
Exposure Compensation | (1) Manual: ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (2) AE Bracketing: ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments AE Bracketing can be used together with manual compensation. |
Shooting Mode Overview | Creative Zone 1. Program AE (Shiftable) 2. Shutter-priority AE 3. Aperture-priority AE 4. Flexible-priority AE (FV) 5. Manual exposure 6. Custom shooting mode C1 or C2 Basic Zone 1. Scene Intelligent Auto (Program AE/non-shiftable) 2. Hybrid Auto 3. Special Scene a. Self Portrait b. Portrait c. Smooth skin d. Landscape e. Sports f. Panning g. Close-up h. Food i. Night Portrait j. Handheld Night Scene k. HDR Backlight Control 4. Creative Filters a. Grainy B/W b. Soft Focus c. Fish-eye Effect d. Toy Camera Effect e. Miniature Effect f. Water Painting Effect g. HDR Art Standard h. HDR Art Vivid i. HDR Art Bold j. HDR Art Embossed |
AE Lock | Manual / Auto |
Type | Vertical-travel mechanical focal-plane shutter, electronically controlled at all speeds |
Shutter Speeds | Creative zone: 1/4000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb Highest flash-sync shutter speed: 1/200 sec 1/16000 when electronic shutter is selected. Basic Zone: 1/4000 - 1 sec. |
Selection of Shutter Release method | Shutter Mode: Mechanical (mechanical first and second curtain) Electronic [ not available with HDR shooting, long exposure noise reduction, high ISO speed noise reduction, high ISO speed noise reduction, flash photography, continuous shooting, when AEB is set, or when flicker is detected. Shutter sound will not occur. Sound generated from other than the shutter (such as aperture driving, focusing lens driving sound, or beeper) may be audible. |
Timer Shooting | Bulb timer: Bulb exposure time settable Disable / Enable 1 sec. - 99 hr. 59 min. 59 sec. |
Interval Timer | Disable / Enable Shooting interval: 10 sec. - 99 hr. 59 min. 59 sec. Number of shots: 1-99 unlimited * When using the lenses listed below, and if auto power off operates during interval timer shooting, the focusing position may be shifted. During interval timer shooting, disabling auto power off function or using lenses other than the following is recommended: (lenses) EF-M 22mm f/2 STM, EF-M 32mm f/1.4 STM. |
Self Timer | Off, 2 sec. delay, 10 sec. delay, Custom, Remote Shooting, Continuous |
Camera Start-up Time | Approx. 1.02 sec. (based on CIPA testing standards) |
Type | Retractable Manual pop-up flash |
Guide Number | Approx. 4.6/15.1 (ISO 100, meters/feet) |
Flash Coverage | Covers approx. 15mm focal length (35mm film size conversion: approx. 24mm) |
Flash Exposure Compensation | ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
Flash Metering | E-TTL II autoflash |
Flash Exposure Compensation | ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
FE Lock | Provided |
External Flash Settings | Flash functions settable with the camera. |
Drive Mode | Single shooting, Continuous shooting (High-speed continuous shooting, high-speed continuous (+) shooting, low-speed continuous shooting), panning, self-timer: 10 sec/2 sec./remote control / continuous shooting | ||||||||
Focus Bracketing | Available | ||||||||
Continuous Shooting Speed (Approx.) |
*1 Conditions for max. Continuous shooting speed requires a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E17, lens: EF-M15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM, shutter speed of 1/1000 sec. or faster, maximum aperture f/3.5, room temperature of 73°F/23°C, without flicker reduction. *2 With the shutter speed of 1/125, continuous shooting speed may vary depending on the shutter speed. ^BR-E1 is supported / RC-6 is not supported. |
File Format | MP4 Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, variable (average) bit rate Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo) |
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File Size | Recording Sizes: 3840 x 2160 (4K), 1920 x 1080 (Full HD), 1280 x 720 (HD), HDR movies, 4K Time-lapse movie, Full HD Time-lapse movie |
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Frame Rates | 4K [3840 x 2160]: 23.98 fps Full HD [1920 x 1080]: 59.94 fps / 29.97 fps HD [1280 x 720]: 59.94 fps |
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Estimated Recording time, Movie bit rate, and File size |
† Recording bit rate of movie images only, sound data not included. * Movie recording stops automatically when the recording time reaches 29:59 (or 7:29 for a Full HD High Frame Rate Movie). * Movie recording does not stop automatically if the file size reaches 4 GB. [With exFAT-formatted SDXC cards, a movie is recorded as a single movie file even if it exceeds 4 GB] * The video and sound may be slightly out of sync when movies are played back in windows. |
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Metering Modes | Real-time metering using the image sensor: 384-zone (24 x 16) metering (1) Evaluative metering |
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ISO Speed Range (Recommended Exposure Index) | ISO Auto Range (AUTO and Manual mode): ISO 100-6400 Expandable to ISO 12800 |
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Exposure Compensation | ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sound Recording Adjustment |
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Movie Digital IS |
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HDMI Output / HDMI Output Information Display |
* If the monitor connected via HDMI does not support the camera output format, the resolution of the output format is lowered for display (but display may not be possible, depending on monitor specifications). |
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Type | TFT color liquid crystal monitor |
Monitor Size | 3.0-type wide-screen |
Pixels | Approx. 1.04 million dots |
Features | Tilt (upwards approx. 180° + downwards approx. 45°) |
Touch-screen Panel | Provided |
Brightness Control | Adjustable to one of 7 brightness levels. |
Interface Languages | 29 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Vietnamese, Hindi, Romanian, Ukraine, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Malay, Indonesian, and Japanese) |
Display Format | (1) Single-image display (2) 1 shot + information display
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Quick Control Dial | Provided |
Image Protection | Provided |
Image Processing After Shooting | In-camera RAW image processing: Brightness adjustment (up to 1 stops in 1/3-stop increments), white balance: auto white balance provides [Ambience priority] and [White priority] settings, picture style, auto lighting optimizer, high ISO speed NR, image quality, color space, lens aberration correction: peripheral illum corr, chromatic aberr corr, diffraction correction, distortion correction, digital lens optimizer. |
Compatible Printers | PictBridge-compatible printers |
Printable Images | JPEG, RAW*/C-RAW files are printable. *Prints JPEG images used for display, which are taken on the same model. |
DPOF | DCF-compliant DPOF compatible (Version 1.1) |
Custom Controls (Camera Controls/Buttons Customization) | Functions can be assigned to the following controls (set in Custom Functions):
*With External Viewfinder. |
Customized Dials |
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Custom Shooting Mode |
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USB Terminal | USB Type-C |
Audio/Video OUT Terminal | HDMI OUT terminal Type D HDMI output while recording available CEC not supported. |
Battery | LP-E17 Operation using AC power supported with AC Adapter CA-PS700 and DC Coupler DR-E17. USB Power Adapter PD-E1 cannot be used to power EOS M6 Mark II, but can charge battery pack while in-camera. |
Battery Life | Number of Still Image Shots (CIPA compliant) Monitor On: Approx. 305 shots* Electronic Color Viewfinder On: Approx. 250 shots * By default, the camera is set for power saving. Number of Still Image Shots (Eco Mode On) Monitor On: Approx. 410 shots Movie Recording Time (CIPA compliant) Monitor On: Approx. 1 hr 20 min. / Continuous Shooting: Approx. 2 hr. 15 min. Electronic Color Viewfinder On: Approx. 1 hr 10 min. / Continuous Shooting: Approx. 2 hr 15 min. |
Playback Time | Approx. 5 hr. * Time when playing back a slideshow of still images. * With a fully charged LP-E17. |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 4.71 x 2.76 x 1.94 in. (119.6 x 70.0 x 49.2mm) * CIPA compliant. |
Weight | Black: Approx. 12.73 oz. / 361g (body only) Approx. 14.39 oz. / 408g (including battery pack, memory card) * CIPA compliant. * Weighed without body cap Silver: Approx. 12.73 oz. / 361g (body only) Approx. 14.39 oz. / 408g (including battery pack, memory card) * CIPA compliant. * Weighed without body cap |
Working Temperature Range | 32-104°F / 0-40°C |
Working Humidity Range | 85% or less |
USB Tethered SDK | Are a developer and want to control select Canon cameras within your application? The Canon EDSDK allows you to set various camera settings, take a picture, and the retrieving of images remotely using a USB connection. The EDSDK is available at the Canon Developer Community website. Go to https://developercommunity.usa.canon.com for more information. |
Wireless API | Are a developer and want to control select Canon cameras within your application? The Canon CCAPI allows you to set various camera settings, take a picture, and the retrieving of images remotely using a Wi-Fi connection. The CCAPI is available at the Canon Developer Community website. Go to https://developercommunity.usa.canon.com for more information. |
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