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New products EOS 6D full-frame DSLR
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Canon has unveiled its latest DSLR for serious photography enthusiasts – the EOS 6D. A
similar size and weight to the EOS 60D, the new camera is currently the world’s lightest
DSLR to feature a full-frame CMOS sensor. The model creates a new entry point into
Canon’s full-frame line-up. The camera combines full-frame imaging and extended low-
light performance with a compact, robust and lightweight design. For the first time in any
EOS model, Wi-Fi and GPS connectivity are built-in, enabling photographers to tag images
with location data and wirelessly transfer them to a computer, the cloud, or smartphone.
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DIGIC 5+ image processor
Built-in GPS
Wi-Fi connectivity
The 6D is the first EOS to feature an integrated
GPS unit. This records location data within the
image file. The data will be useful if you want
to add a caption to the image at a later date and
can’t remember where the photograph was
taken. GPS saves you having to make notes with paper and pencil.
A GPS Logger function also periodically records the camera’s GPS
location over a pre-defined period. This information can be downloaded,
allowing you to view your route on a computer map.
The GPS can also be used for automatic accurate time setting, fetching
the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) time from a satellite to ensure the
internal clock of the camera is as accurate as possible. UTC is determined
using highly precise atomic clocks.
When the GPS system and Wi-Fi connectivity are active, icons appear in
the LCD display on the top of the camera (circled red above).
The 6D is the first EOS camera
to feature integrated wireless
connectivity, allowing you to
shoot and transfer data to the
following devices:
• Canon Wi-Fi-enabled cameras and printers
• Compatible computers
• Cloud-based storage and services (including
Canon Image Gateway, YouTube, Facebook,
Twitter, etc.). A one-time registration is required
to access Canon Image Gateway.
• Smartphones and tablets using the free EOS
Remote Android and iOS application that will be
available shortly (see below).
• DLNA-enabled HDTV. ‘Digital Living Network
Alliance’ is a group of organisations, including
Canon, that has created a standard enabling
all DLNA devices to share media over a home
network.
Accessories not needed
Left This is the Wireless File Transmitter
WFT-E7 for the EOS 5D Mark III. It has an
RRP of £789.99. The EOS 6D has a Wi-Fi
transmitter built-in.
Left GPS unit GP-
E2 for the EOS
5D Mark III has an
RRP of £299.99.
The EOS 6D has
GPS built-in.
Image information is processed by Canon’s DIGIC 5+
processor, which has been designed to complement
the camera’s CMOS sensor. The inclusion of a DIGIC
5+ processor enables the EOS 6D to achieve shooting
speeds of up to 4.5fps at full resolution – capturing
maximum detail, accurate colours and low noise.
Working in tandem with the CMOS sensor, the DIGIC
5+ processor allows you to shoot at high ISO speeds
while maintaining the image quality.
Multiple exposure is also supported as well as in-
camera HDR shooting.
Additionally, in-camera correction of lens lateral and
axial chromatic aberration can be applied to captured
images, even when shooting at maximum speed.
EOS Remote
EOS Remote is an application for
Apple iOS or Android smartphones
and used with the built-in Wi-Fi of the EOS 6D. With
EOS Remote you can control the EOS 6D over a wireless
connection, change camera settings and shooting modes,
adjust the focus on the Live View screen and capture the
shot or start a movie.
You can check photos in the camera using a
smartphone. You can also transfer and save images to
your smartphone and share them with friends.
The app will be available for download shortly. Further
details are given at:
Cameras/Digital_SLR/eos_remote.aspx
Newcamera
Key features
w Full-frame format (approx. 36 x 24mm)
w 20.2 megapixel CMOS sensor
w Accepts EF lenses (not EF-S or EF-M)
w World’s smallest DSLR with a full
frame CMOS sensor (at 17 Sep 2012)
w 11-point AF sensitive down to EV -3
w 3-inch TFT colour, liquid-crystal
monitor with 1,040,000 pixels
w Accepts SD cards (UHS-I compatible)
w DIGIC 5+ image processor
w Continuous shooting at up to 4.5fps
w Live View for stills and movies
w Built-in GPS logging
w Built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
w ISO range from 100 to 25600
(expandable to 50 and 102400)
w High dynamic range (HDR) mode
w Multiple exposure mode
w Silent drive mode
w Single-axis electronic level
w Full HD video
w Dust and drip-proof body
v A full specification for the EOS 6D is on
our website at:
(follow the ‘EOS SYSTEM’ link)
An entry-level full-frame EOS
Pricing and availability
The EOS 6D will be available in
December 2012.
w EOS 6D (body only) – £1,799.99 (RRP)
w EOS 6D plus EF 24-105mm f4 L IS
USM – £ 2,519.99 (RRP)
w BG-E13 battery grip – £249.99 (RRP)
A version of the EOS 6D without GPS
and W-iFi will be sold in Asia to comply
with restrictions on the use of Wi-Fi
in the area. This version will not be
available in Europe.
There is a new category of EOS full-
frame digital cameras – entry level.
The EOS 6D sits alone in this group.
It does not replace any existing
cameras. In addition to a smaller
size and lighter weight, it is also
considerably less expensive than
the mid-range EOS 5D Mark III.
Entry level it might be, but the
EOS 6D is full of features. HDR
mode enables the capture of both
highlights and shadows in tricky
lighting conditions, while Multiple
Exposure allows you to combine up
to nine separate exposures into a
single image in-camera.
A silent drive mode keeps the
noise down in quiet situations.
A single-axis electronic level
EOS 6D
Left The EOS 6D is the
smallest EOS full-frame
model. It is compared here
with the EOS 5D Mark III.
The actual sizes are in the
comparison chart on
. The EOS 620 (755g)
is almost 200g lighter than
the EOS 5D Mark III (950g),
a reduction of around 25%.
In keeping with the smaller
size, the EOS 6D accepts
SD cards, rather than the
larger CF cards.
accessed through the viewfinder
or via the LCD screen helps you to
keep horizons level.
The EOS 6D features a newly-
designed 20.2 megapixel full-frame
CMOS sensor that allows you to
produce poster-sized prints, or
to crop into your shots without
compromising the quality.
An ISO range of 100 to
25600 (extendable to 50, 51200
and 102400) helps you to take
photographs in near darkness.
A new 11-point AF system
also offers the strongest low-
light performance of any Canon
AF system to date. Autofocusing
operates down to EV -3 – the
equivalent of moonlight.
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