Canon EOS 6D II
£1,728/$1,899 (body only)
Better than the old 6D in every way, and now priced keenly
The original EOS 6D was Canon’s cheapest full-frame DSLR, offering a cost-effective stepping stone up to the larger format – but it also used a fairly low-resolution sensor and an archaic autofocus
system. Its replacement, the EOS 6D Mark II, is a very different beast, with a new 26-megapixel full-frame sensor, a far more advanced 45-point autofocus system and a fully articulating rear touchscreen display. The 6D II also benefits from Canon’s Dual Pixel CMOS AF on-chip autofocus technology for fast and effective live view autofocus. You don’t get 4K video – we assume Canon wants to maintain differentiation against more expensive models further up the range – but it does shoot full HD video, and the 6.5fps continuous shooting speed is handy for a generalpurpose camera. Canon’s 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens is also smooth, fast and a good match for this camera.
WINNING features
Better resolution than the 6D, better autofocus, better everything Fast and effective Dual Pixel CMOS AF in Live View A good lens partner in the shape of the 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 A fully articulating rear touchscreen display is the icing on the cake