SPECIFICATION
IMAGE SENSOR
Type 22.3 x 14.9mm CMOS
Effective Pixels approx. 24.2 megapixels
Total Pixels approx. 25.8 megapixels
Aspect Ratio 3:2
Low-Pass Filter Built-in/Fixed
Sensor Cleaning EOS integrated cleaning system
Colour Filter Type Primary Colour
IMAGE PROCESSOR
Type DIGIC 7
LENS
Lens Mount EF-M (EF and EF-S lenses compatible via Mount Adaptor EF-EOS M)
Crop factor 1.6x (the field-of-view of a lens attached to the EOS M3 is equivalent to a lens with a focal length 1.6x greater attached to a full-frame camera)
Image stabilisation Optical image stabiliser (IS) on compatible lenses. Movie: In-camera 5-axis digital IS available. Further stabilisation enhancements from lenses compatible with Dynamic IS.
FOCUSING
Type Dual Pixel CMOS AF system. Phase detection pixels built into imaging sensor. Dual Pixel CMOS AF is possible over an area of approx. 80% vertical and 80% horizontal of the frame.
AF System/Points Maximum 49 AF points (fixed location in 7x7 grid) via camera automatic selection (maximum number dependent on selected image aspect ratio). Freely position 1 AF point/ 1 AF Zone (9 points, 3x3 grid) via manual selection.
AF Working Range EV 1 to 18 (at 23°C & ISO 100, with EF-M 22mm f2 STM)
AF Modes One Shot AF and Servo AF
AF Point Selection Face+Tracking: Face and subject tracking via automatic recognition/ manual selection via touchscreen. Automatic selection over 49 AF points when no face recognised within frame.
Smooth Zone AF: Manual zone selection, plus automatic selection over 9 AF points within selected zone
1-point AF: Manual selection via touchscreen/ buttons
Selected AF Point Display Indicated on LCD monitor and in EVF
AF Lock Locked when shutter button is pressed half way or customisable AE Lock button
AF Assist Beam via LED assist beam
Manual Focus With EF & EF-S lenses - Select via AF/MF switch on lens
With EF-M lenses - Select via dedicated MF Button/ other customisable buttons (toggle AF/MF).
MF Peaking available
AF+MF available (Manual focus adjustment after One-Shot AF)
Magnify image available during MF (5x or 10x)
EXPOSURE CONTROL
Metering Modes Real-time metering from the image sensor
(1) Evaluative metering (384 zones)
(2) Partial metering at centre (approx. 10% of Live View screen)
(3) Spot metering (approx. 2% of Live View screen)
(4) Centre-weighted average metering
Metering Range EV 1 to 20 (at 23°C, ISO 100), both for stills and movie.
AE Lock Auto: in One-shot AF mode with evaluative metering exposure is locked when focus is achieved. Manual: by AE Lock button in creative zone modes.
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV in 1/3-stop increments
Autexposure bracketing (AEB) 3 shots ±2 EV, 1/3-stop increments (can be used together with manual exposure compensation).
ISO Sensitivity Auto: 100 to 25600; 100 to 25600 in 1/3-stop increments. Movie: ISO Auto (100 to 6400), 100 to 12800 in 1/3 stop increments
SHUTTER
Type Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter
Speeds 30 seconds to 1/4000 second (1/3 stop increments), Bulb. (Total shutter speed range; available range varies by shooting mode)
WHITE BALANCE
Type Auto white balance with the imaging sensor
Settings AWB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom, Colour temperature (100 Kelvin increments)
White balance compensation 1) Blue/Amber ±9 levles; 2) Magenta/ Green ±9 levels.
Custom White Balance Yes, one setting can be registered
VIEWFINDER
Type Optional Electronic Viewfinder EVF-DC1, EVF-DC2
Viewfinder information With EVF-DC2:
Customisable and toggle via INFO. Button
(1) Live View image with exposure info
(2) Live View image with basic info
(3) Live View image with full info
Customisable settings: Shooting Info, Grid overlay (x3 formats), Histogram (Brightness/ RGB), Electronic Level, Aspect Ratio
Depth-of-field preview via customisable buttons
LCD MONITOR
Type 7.5 cm (3.0 inch) ClearView II Touchscreen LCD (TFT). 3:2 aspect ratio. Approx. 1,040,000 dots. Electrostatic capacitive type. Tiltable 180 degrees up and 45 degrees down.
Coverage Approx. 100%
Brightness Adjustment Adjustable to one of five levels
Display Options Customisable and toggle via INFO button
1) Live View image with basic info
2) Live View image with full info
3) Live View image with no information
4) Quick Control Screen
Customisable settings: Grid overlay (x3 formats), Histogram (Brightness/ RGB), Electronic Level, Multi aspect ratios
FLASH
Built-in flash Guide number 5 (ISO 100, metres)
Built-in flash coverage to 15mm focal length
Built-in flash recycle time approx. 3 seconds
Modes auto (E-TTL II), manual flash on/off (3 flash power output settings)
Red-eye reduction with red-eye reduction lamp
X-Sync 1/200sec
Flash Exposure Compensation ±2 EV in 1/3 increments
Flash Exposure Bracketing Yes, with compatible external flash
Flash Exposure Lock Yes, via AEL button
Second Curtain Synchronisation Yes
HotShoe Yes
PC Terminal No
External Flash Compatibility E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support
External Flash Control via camera setting / flash setting menu
SHOOTING
Modes Scene Intelligent Auto, Hybrid Auto, Creative Assist, SCN (Self-Portrait, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Food, Panning, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control), Creative Filters (Grainy B/W, Soft Focus, Fish-eye Effect, Art bold effect, Water painting effect, Toy camera effect, Miniature effect for stills and movie, High Dynamic Range), Program AE, Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Manual exposure, Custom (x2)
Movie modes Movie autoexposure, Movie manual exposure, Time-lapse movie
Picture Styles Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3)
Image Processing
• Highlight Tone Priority
• Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings)
• Long exposure noise reduction
• High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings + Multi Shot NR))
• Lens peripheral illumination
• Chromatic aberration correction
• Diffraction correction
Creative Assist Background blur (5 settings), Brightness (19 levels), Contrast (9 levels), Saturation (9 levels), Colour Tone (19 levels), Monochrome: Sharpness Strength / Sharpness Fineness / Sharpness Threshold / Contrast (9 levels) / Filter effect (Ye - Yellow / Or - Orange / R - Red / G (Green) / Toning effect (S - Sepia / B - Blue / P - Purple / G - Green)
Drive Modes Single, High-Speed Continuous, Low-Speed Continuous, Self timer (2 seconds, 10 seconds, Custom, Remote)
Continuous Shooting fixed AF: approx. 9 shots per second for up to 26 frames in JPEG and 17 frames in RAW. With AF: approx. 7 shots per second
Intervalometer Time-Lapse Movie Mode
LIVE VIEW MODE
Coverage Approx. 100% (horizontally and vertically)
FILE TYPE
Still Image Type
JPEG: Fine, Normal (Exif 2.30 compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0),
RAW: RAW (14 bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition),
Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
RAW+JPEG Simultaneous Recording Yes, RAW + various JPEG compressions possible
Image Size
RAW: (3:2) 6000 x 4000, (4:3) 5328 x 4000, (16:9) 6000 x 3368, (1:1) 4000 x 4000
JPEG 3:2: (L) 6000 x 4000, (M) 3984 x 2656, (S1) 2976 x 1984, (S2) 2400 x 1600
JPEG 4:3: (L) 5328 x 4000, (M) 3552 x 2664, (S1) 2656 x 1992, (S2) 2112 x 1600
JPEG 16:9: (L) 6000 x 3368, (M) 3984 x 2240, (S1) 2976 x 1680 (S2) 2400 x 1344
JPEG 1:1: (L) 4000 x 4000, (M) 2656 x 2656, (S1) 1984 x 1984, (S2) 1600 x 1600
In-camera RAW processing & Resize available in playback
Movie Type MP4. Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264. Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo)
Movie Size
Full HD – 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps)
HD – 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps)
VGA – 640 x 480 (29.97, 25 fps)
Movie Length Maximum duration 29min 59sec, maximum file size 4GB
Folders New folders can be automatically created monthly or daily
File Numbering 1) Consecutive numbering; 2) Auto reset
OTHER FEATURES
Custom Functions 13 customisable buttons/dials
Metadata Tag User copyright information (author's name, copyright details); Image rating (0-5 stars)
Intelligent Orientation Sensor Yes, with image rotate
Playback Zoom 2x to 10x enabled in 10 steps
Display Formats
1) Single image with information (toggle up to 8 options)
2) Single image
3) Index display (6/12/42/110 images)
4) Jump Display (1/10/100 image, by shot date, by rating)
Slide Show
Playback time: 3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/15/30 seconds
Repeat: On/Off
Transition effects: Off; Fade
Histogram
Brightness: Yes
RGB: Yes
Highlight Alert Yes
Image Erase/Protection
Erase: single image, selected images, selected range, all images
Protection: selected images, selected range, all images, unprotect all images
Menu Categories Shooting menu (x8); Playback menu (x5); Setup menu (x4); Custom Functions menu; My Menu
Languages 25 Languages: English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean and Japanese
Firmware Update Update possible by the user.
INTERFACE
Computer Hi-Speed USB (micro USB connector)
Other
Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11b/g/n), (2.4 GHz only, 1-11 ch), with Dynamic NFC support 17
Bluetooth® (Specification version 4.1, Bluetooth low energy technology) 23
HDMI (Micro - Type-D connector)
External microphone (3.5mm stereo jack)
DIRECT PRINT
Canon Printers Canon Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge
PictBridge Yes (via USB or Wireless LAN)
STORAGE
Type SD, SDHC or SDXC (UHS-I compatible) card
SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM
Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1
software applications compatible with Windows 10 in Windows 10 Desktop Mode only
Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10 / 10.11 / 10.12
For Wi-Fi connection to a PC:
Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1
Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10
For Image Transfer Utility:
Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1
Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10 / 10.11 / 10.12
SOFTWARE
Image Processing Digital Photo Professional
Other EOS Utility, Picture Style Editor, Image Transfer Utility
Camera Connect app available on ISO and Android devices. Bluetooth functionality on Camera Connect app requires compatible smart devices equipped with Bluetooth version 4.0/ 4.1/ 4.2
POWER SOURCE
Batteries one rechargeable Li-ion battery LP-E17
Battery Life
with LCD monitor: approx. 295 shots (at 23 °C, AE 50%, FE 50%)
with optional EVF-DC2: approx. 290 shots (at 23 °C, AE 50%, FE 50%)
ECO Mode: approx. 425 shots (at 23 °C, AE 50%, FE 50%)
Battery Indicator 4 levels
Power Saving
Display off (15, 30 sec or 1, 3, 5, 10, 30 mins)
Auto Power Down (30 sec or 1, 3, 5, 10 mins)
ECO mode
Power Supply & Battery Chargers Battery charger LC-E17, Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700, DC Coupler DR-E17
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Body Materials polycarbonate
Operating Environment -10 to 40°C, 85% or less humidity
Dimensions (WxHxD) 112 x 68 x 44.5 mm
Weight (body only) approx. 390g (CIPA testing standard, including battery and memory card)
ACCESSORIES
Viewfinder Optional Electronic Viewfinder EVF-DC1 (0.48 type), 4:3 aspect ratio, Approx. 2,360,000 dots, 100% coverage. Approx. 43 g. Optional Electronic Viewfinder EVF-DC2 (0.39 type), 4:3 aspect ratio, Approx. 2,360,000 dots, 100% coverage. Approx. 29 g.
Case and strap Body Jacket EH30-CJ, Neck Strap EM-300DB and EM-E2
Lenses EF-M; EF and EF-S lenses compatible via Mount Adapter EF-EOS M
Flash Canon Speedlites (including 90EX, 220EX, 270EX, 270EX II, 320EX, 380EX, 420EX, 430EX, 430EX II, 430EX III, 430EX III-RT, 550EX, 580EX, 580EX II, 600EX, 600EX-RT, 600EX II-RT, Macro-Ring-Lite, MR-14EX II, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT)
Remote Controller/Switch Remote Switch RS-60E3, Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 (requires Remote Controller Adapter RA-E3), Remote Controller RC-6
Other Interface cable IFC-600PCU;
All data is based on Canon standard testing methods except where indicated. Subject to change without notice. E&OE.
TECHNOLOGIES
There are no new technologies associated with the EOS M6.
KEY FEATURES
• 24.2 megapixel APS-C sensor
• Dual Pixel CMOS AF
• DIGIC 7 processor
• 49-point AF system
• ISO range from 100 to 25600
• 7fps continuous shooting (9fps with fixed AF)
• Hinged LCD touch screen and thumb operated dial
• Wi-Fi, NFC and Bluetooth connectivity
• Full HD, HD and VGA video
• In-camera five-axis video stablisation
• Optional all-new Electronic Viewfinder EVF-DC2 for enhanced viewing and composition
• Avaialble in two colours
• Compact size
Pricing and availability
• EOS M6 Black body only will be available from April 2017 with an RRP of £729.99 / €989.99
• EOS M6 Black EF-M 15-45mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM Kit will be available from April 2017 with an RRP of £839.99 / €1,139.99
• EOS M6 Black EF-M 18-150mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM Kit will be available from April 2017 with an RRP of £1,079.99 / €1449.99
• EOS M6 Silver body only will be available from April 2017 with an RRP of £729.99 / €989.99
• EOS M6 Silver EF-M 15-45mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM Kit will be available from April 2017 with an RRP of £839.99 / €1,139.99
• EOS M6 Silver EF-M 18-150mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM Kit will be available from April 2017 with an RRP of £1,079.99 / €1449.99
• EVF-DC2 will be available from April 2017 with an RRP of £219.99 / €279.99
• EH30-CJ Brown Jacket will be available from April 2017 with an RRP of £42.49 / €54.99
• EH30-CJ Black Jacket will be available from April 2017 with an RRP of £42.49 / €54.99
EOS M6
CANON PRESS RELEASE
15 February 2017
Capture the extraordinary with
Canon's new mirrorless camera – the EOS M6
Canon today introduces a new model to the EOS M family; the EOS M6 is a new mirrorless camera that packs high-end Canon features into a compact body. Incorporating the very latest photography technology, including a 24.2 Megapixel APS-C size sensor, Dual Pixel CMOS AF and DIGIC 7, it offers DSLR speeds and quality in a compact body you can carry everywhere. Designed to encourage creative expression, shooting with the EOS M6’s LCD screen unlocks unusual angles and ensures you’re ready to go the moment the camera comes to life.
Power and beauty in your hand
Capture bright summer days to late winter evenings using Canon’s DIGIC 7, which offers enhanced processing power to ensure images are richer in tone and detail, regardless of lighting. Combined with a 24.2 MP CMOS sensor and Dual Pixel CMOS AF, DSLR-like quality and speed is achieved every time. For spontaneous moments you can’t control, from lively street performers or high-intensity action, the EOS M6 shoots continuously at 7 fps, or as quick as 9 fps when shooting with fixed AF – so you’ll never miss a moment. In-camera five-axis video stabilisation provides perfectly smooth Full HD 60p video that stay steady when you’re on the move, improved further by using a Dynamic IS lens, such as the EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM.
Iconic EOS design and controls
Incorporating Canon’s classic EOS design, the EOS M6 is the perfect size to join you on your adventures, ready to capture the creative moments you seek out. An intuitive, large tilting LCD touchscreen and thumb operated dial offer full control of the camera at the touch of a fingertip, for easy handling whatever the composition.
Connect and share
With integrated Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity, you can share your images quickly and easily for the world to see with the EOS M6. A constant connection between the EOS M6 and your smartphone can be maintained via Bluetooth® connectivity , letting you view your photographs without taking the camera from your bag. You can also use Bluetooth® to remotely capture the perfect group selfie or shoot wildlife from discreet locations without disturbing your subject.
An all-new viewfinder
Also introduced today is the Electronic Viewfinder EVF-DC2, a compact and lightweight external electronic viewfinder for both compatible EOS M cameras – including the EOS M6 – as well as a range of PowerShot models. The new 0.39-type viewfinder includes a 2.36 million dot display that reveals every intricate detail, while 100% coverage ensures everything the eye can see is captured in the shot. The Electronic Viewfinder EVF-DC2 shows movement in real time with up to 120 fps refresh rate and makes it easy to swap between screen and viewfinder shooting, simply by raising the camera to your face, for truly responsive shooting. Weighing just 29 g, it’s a compact item perfect for EOS M6 photographers’ kit bags.
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