Canon 20.2MP EOS 6D Full-Frame Wi-Fi DSLR Camera First Look Review by PR

After the announcement of the full-frame Nikon D600 DSLR, Canon finally announces a full-frame DSLR camera with a similar price-point, the EOS 6D. The 20.2 Megapixels CMOS sensor 6D features a DIGIC 5+ processor (same as 5D Mark III), 3-inch 1.04-million dot LCD screen, 4.5 fps continuous shooting (slightly lower than 5D Market III's 6 fps), 63 metering zones, auto-focus as low as EV -3, ISO range of 100 to a high of 25600 (extended to ISO 50 and 102,400), a UHS-1 SD card slot, and built-in WiFi and GPS functionality. The camera no longer accepts CompactFlash card slots. 

"The 35.8 x 23.9 mm, 20.2-megapixel CMOS sensor is a brand new chip. It's coupled to the same DIGIC 5+ image processor as is used in the EOS 5D III. Consequently, the 6D can offer the same sensitivity range as the 5D III, covering ISO 100 to ISO 25600 in the auto and manual adjustment modes and offering expansion to L (ISO 50), H1 (ISO 51200) and H2 (ISO 102400). Like other EOS cameras. the 6D supports both CR2.RAW and JPEG capture and can record raw files in three sizes and also RAW+JPEG pairs. The table below provides a guide to typical file sizes for 3:2 aspect ratio images. Continuous shooting is available at up to 4.5 frames per second (fps) for up to 1250 full-resolution JPEGs or up to 17 RAW images in a single burst with a UHS-I certified SDHC or SDXC card.

The rush to produce an 'affordable' full-frame DSLR will be welcomed by keen photographers everywhere. Sony took the lead with its SLT-A99 which sits more comfortably in the 'pro' category and is likely to be too highly priced for most enthusiasts. Enthusiasts' eyes are more likely to fall upon the Nikon D600, which was unveiled late last week, and now Canon's EOS 6D. Nikon appears able to have its cameras in stores before either Sony or Canon. The SLT-A99 is scheduled for release in early November, which Canon buyers will have to wait until the beginning of December to get their hands on an EOS 6D. The camera choice for individual buyers will be influenced considerably by pre-existing alliances. If you already have a suite of lenses you'll need a powerful incentive to swap systems and it's difficult to see any powerful reasons to make such a swap on the basis of the information currently available. To some degree, the prices of these three cameras reflect their overall build quality; the Canon and Nikon models aren't in the same class as the Sony A99, which is more solidly built, right down to its shutter mechanism. That doesn't say there's anything wrong with the build quality of the Canon and Nikon cameras; it just not quite up to professional standards. If you're not tough on gear, these bodies will be just fine. Any of these cameras should allow a competent photographer to produce excellent A2-sized prints. And, for photographers who like such features, they all come pre-loaded with 'creative' functions that include dynamic range controls, picture styles and filter effects. They are also compatible with a wide selection of lenses and other accessories."