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Canon EOS M6 Mark II Compared to the Canon EOS M5
| Specifications | Canon EOS M6 Mark II | Canon EOS M5 |
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| Year Introduced | 2019 | 2016 |
| Megapixels | 32.5 | 24.2 |
| Total Pixels | 34.4 | 25.8 |
| Sensor Size | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
| Pixel Dimensions | 6960 x 4640 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Pixel Size | 3.20µm | 3.72µm |
| Diffraction-Limited Aperture | f/5.2 | f/6.0 |
| Sensor Readout Speed (ms) | ||
| Sensor Stabilization | N | N |
| Lens Mount | EF-M (EF, EF-S, TS-E, MP-E lenses compatible via Mount Adapter EF-EOS M) | EF-M (EF, EF-S, TS-E, MP-E lenses compatible via Mount adapter EF-EOS M) |
| FOVCF | 1.6x | 1.6x |
| Image Processor | DIGIC 8 | DIGIC 7 |
| Autofocus | ||
| Type | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Face+Tracking AF, Spot AF, Zone AF, 1-point AF) | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Face+Tracking AF, 1-point AF) with 5-axis Digital IS |
| Points | Maximum 143 automatically selected
Maximum 5481 manually selectable positions | Maximum 49 AF points (Fixed location on 7x7 grid) via camera automatic selection Freely position 1 AF point/ 1 AF Zone (9 points, 3x3 grid) via manual selection |
| Working Range | EV -5–18 (at room temperature, ISO 100, f/1.4, center AF point, One-Shot AF) | EV -1 - 18 (at room temperature, ISO 100, when using EF-M 22mm f/2 STM) |
| Point Selection | Single-point AF (5,481 selectable AF points), Zone AF (5x5, 25 points), Face + Tracking AF (13x11, 143 points), and Single-point Spot AF | 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 |
| Microadjustment | No | No |
| Touch & Drag AF | Y | |
| Eye Detection AF | ||
| Focus Bracketing/Stacking | ||
| Exposure Control | ||
| 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 | Real-time metering from the image sensor (1) Evaluative metering (2) Partial metering at center (3) Center weighted average metering (4) Spot metering |
| Metering Range | Still image: EV -2–20 Movie recording: EV 0–20 | EV 1 – 20 (at 23 °C, ISO 100) |
| Exposure Comp | +/-3 EV in 1/3 stop increments | +/-3 EV in 1/3 stop increments |
| AEB | +/-3 EV in 1/3 or 1/2-stop increments | 3 shots, +/- 2 EV, 1/3-stop increments (can be used together with manual Exposure Compensation) |
| Light Flicker Mode | ||
| Intervalometer | ||
| ISO Sensitivity | ISO AUTO (100 - 25600), 100 - 25600 in 1/3 stop increments Movie: ISO AUTO (100 - 6400), 100 - 12800 in 1/3-stop increments | ISO AUTO (100 - 25600), 100 - 25600 in 1/3 stop increments4 Movie: ISO AUTO (100-6400), 100-6400 in 1/3-stop increments |
| Shutter Speed | 30-1/4000 sec (1/3 stop increments) (Available range varies by shooting mode), 1/16000 with Electronic Shutter | 30-1/4000 sec (1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode) |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Type | Optional Electronic Viewfinder EVF-DC1, EVF-DC2 | 0.39-type OLED Electronic Viewfinder Approx. 2,360,000 dots |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% | Approx. 100% |
| Magnification | Approx. | Approx. |
| Eyepoint | Approx. | Approx. 22mm |
| Information | With EVF-DC2: Customisable and toggle via INFO. Button (1) Liveview image with exposure info (2) Liveview image with basic info (3) Liveview image with full info Customizable settings: Shooting Info, Grid overlay (x3 formats), Histogram (Brightness/ RGB), Electronic Level, Aspect Ratio | Customizable and toggle via INFO. Button (1) Liveview image with exposure info (2) Liveview image with basic info (3) Liveview image with full info Customisable settings: Grid overlay (x3 formats), Histogram (Brightness/ RGB), Electronic Level, Multi aspect ratios |
| DOF Preview | Yes, via customizable buttons | Yes, via customizable buttons |
| LCD | ||
| Type | Touchscreen, Tiltable (180° up, 45° down) 3.0” (7.5 cm) 3:2 ClearView II TFT, approx. 1,040k dots | 8.0 cm (3.2”) ClearView II Touchscreen LCD (TFT). 3:2 aspect ratio. Approx. 1,620,000 dots. Electrostatic capacitive type. Tiltable 85 degrees up and 180 degrees down. |
| Coating | ||
| Brightness Adj | Adjustable to one of seven levels | Adjustable to one of five levels |
| Display Options | Customizable 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 Customizable settings: Shooting Info, Grid overlay (x3 formats), Histogram (Brightness/ RGB), Electronic Level, Aspect Ratio | Customizable 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 Customizable settings: Grid overlay (x3 formats), Histogram (Brightness/ RGB), Electronic Level, Multi aspect ratios |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in GN | 4.6 (ISO 100, meters) | 5 (ISO 100, meters) |
| Built-in Coverage | Up to 15mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 24mm) | Up to 15mm focal length (35mm equivalent: approx. 24mm) |
| Built-in Recycle Time | Approx. 4 seconds | Approx. 3 seconds |
| Modes | Auto (E-TTL II) | Auto (E-TTL II), Manual Flash On/Off (3 flash power output settings) |
| X-Sync | 1/200 sec | 1/200sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | +/- 2EV in 1/3 increments |
| Hot Shoe/PC Terminal | Yes / No | Yes / No |
| External Flash Comp | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support |
| Shooting | ||
| Shooting Modes | Scene Intelligent Auto, Hybrid Auto, Creative Assist, SCN (Self-Portrait, Portrait, Smooth Skin, Landscape, Sports, Close-up, Food, Panning, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control), Creative Filters (Grainy B/W, Soft Focus, Fish-eye Effect, Water painting effect, Toy camera effect, Miniature effect, HDR Art standard, vivid, bold, embossed), Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Flexible Priority (FV), Manual exposure, Movie (Movie auto exposure, Movie manual exposure, HDR movies, Movie creative Effects, Time-lapse movie (3 scenes and custom)) | 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 (Stills and Movie), High Dynamic Range), Program AE , Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual exposure, Custom (x2), Movie (Movie auto exposure, Movie manual exposure Time-lapse movie) |
| Picture Styles | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3) | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3) |
| Image Processing | Highlight Tone Priority (standard and enhanced) Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings) Long exposure noise reduction High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings + Multi Shot NR) Lens peripheral illumination correction Chromatic aberration correction Diffraction correction Creative Assist: Presets Background Blur (5 settings) Brightness (19 levels) Contrast (9 levels) Saturation (9 levels) Color Tone 1 & 2 (9 levels) Monochrome (Off/Black and white/Sepia/Blue/Purple/Green) | 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 correction and chromatic aberration correction Diffraction correction Creative Assist: Background Blur (5 settings) Brightness (19 levels) Contrast (9 levels) Saturation (9 levels) Color 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)) |
| Abberration Corrections | ||
| Drive Modes | Single, High-Speed Continuous, Low-Speed Continuous, Self timer (2s, 10s, Custom, Remote) | Single, High-Speed Continuous, Low-Speed Continuous, Self timer (2s, 10s, Custom, Remote) |
| Continuous Shooting | One shot / Servo AF: Approx. 14 shots/sec for up to 54 frames in JPEG and 23 frames in RAW or 36 in CRAW | Fixed AF: Approx. 9 shots/s for up to 26 frames in JPEG and 17 frames in RAW With AF: Approx. 7 shots/s |
| Shutter Lag | 53ms | |
| Viewfinder Blackout | N/A | N/A |
| Live View | ||
| FrameRate | ||
| Focusing | Manual Focus (Magnify 5x or 10x at any point on screen) Autofocus: Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Face detection and Tracking AF, Eye AF, FlexiZone-Multi, FlexiZone-Single) | Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen) Autofocus: Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Face Detection and Tracking AF) |
| Metering | Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor. Evaluative metering, partial metering, spot metering, center-weighted average metering. | |
| Display Options | Customisable and toggle via INFO. Button (1) basic info (2) full info (3) screen buttons Customisable settings: Shooting Info, Grid overlay (x3 formats), Histogram (Brightness/RGB), Electronic Level, Aspect Ratio | Grid overlay (x3 formats), Histogram (Brightness/ RGB), Electronic Level, Multi aspect ratios |
| File Information | ||
| Still ImageType | JPEG: Fine, Normal (Exif 2.31 compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0) RAW: RAW (CR3 14-bit) Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant | 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 |
| Image Size | RAW: (3:2) 6960 x 4640, (4:3) 6160 x 4640, (16:9) 6960 x 3904, (1:1) 4640x 4640 JPEG 3:2 (L) 6960 x 4640, (M) 4800 x 3200, (S1) 3472 x 2320, (S2) 2400 x 1600 JPEG 4:3 (L) 6160 x 4640, (M) 4256 x 3200 (S1) 3072 x 2320 (S2) 2112 x 1600 JPEG 16:9 (L) 6960 x 3904, (M) 4800 x 2688 (S1) 3472 x 1952 (S2) 2400 x 1344 JPEG (1:1) (L) 4640 x 4640, (M) 3200 x 3200, (S1) 2300 x 2300 (S2) 1600 x 1600 In-camera RAW processing & Image Resize available in playback | 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 |
| Movie Type | MP4 [Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo)] | MP4 [Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo)] |
| Movie Size | 4K - 3840 x 2160 (29.97, 25 fps) Full HD - 1920 x 1080 (119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 fps) HD - 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps) HDR - 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25 fps) 4K Timelapse - 3840 x 2160 (29.97, 25 fps) | Full HD - 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 23.976 fps) HD - 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps) VGA - 640 x 480 (29.97, 25 fps) |
| Movie Length | Max duration 29min 59sec, Max file size 4GB (If file size exceeds 4GB a new file will be created automatically) | Max duration 29min 59sec, Max file size 4GB |
| Other Information | ||
| Wireless Features | Built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Built-in Wi-Fi, NFC and Low-Energy Bluetooth |
| GPS | ||
| Custom Functions | 9 Customizable Buttons / 3 dials | 12 customisable buttons/ dials |
| LCD Panel / Illumination | Yes / Yes | No / No |
| Water & Dust Resistance | ||
| Sound Memo | No | No |
| Interface | ||
| Computer Interface | USB Type C (Speed equivalent to High-speed USB 2.0) | Hi-Speed USB (Micro USB connector) |
| Other Interface | Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11b/g/n), (2.4 GHz only, 1-11 ch) Bluetooth® (Specification version 4.1, Bluetooth low energy technology) HDMI (Micro - Type-D connector), Output options include [With info], [Clean / 4K output], and [Clean / FHD output]. HDR output to compatible TV supported | Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11b/g/n), (2.4 GHz only, 1-11 ch), with Dynamic NFC support Bluetooth (Specification version 4.1, Bluetooth low energy technology) HDMI (Micro - Type-D connector) External microphone (3.5mm stereo jack) |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | SD, SDHC or SDXC (UHS-II) | SD, SDHC or SDXC (UHS-I) card |
| Batteries & Power | ||
| Battery | Rechargeable Battery Pack LP-E17 | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E17 |
| Battery Life | Approx. Approx. 305 shots (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) Eco Mode: Approx. 410 shots Movie Recording: Approx. 80 mins Playback time when playing back a slideshow of still images: Approx. 4 hrs | Approx. 295 shots (420 shots with Eco Mode On) |
| Power Supply Battery Chargers | Battery charger LC-E17E Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 DC Coupler DR-E17 | Battery charger LC-E17 Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 DC Coupler DR-E17 |
| Physical Specs | ||
| Body Materials | ||
| Shutter Durability Rating | ||
| Operating Environment | 32–104°F / 0–40°C | -10 – 40 °C, 90% or less |
| Dimensions Inches | 4.71 x 2.76 x 1.94" (119.6 x 70.0 x 49.2mm) | 4.6 x 3.5 x 2.4" (115.6 x 89.2 x 60.6mm) |
| CIPA Weight | 12.73 oz (361g) | 15.1 oz. (427g) |
| 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 | |
| Wireless File Transmitter | Built in | Built in |
| Compatible Lenses | EF-M (EF and EF-S lenses compatible via Mount adapter EF-EOS M) | EF-M (EF, EF-S, TS-E, MP-E lenses compatible via Mount adapter EF-EOS M) |
| Battery Grip | ||
| Remote | Bluetooth Remote BR-E1 | Remote Switch RS-60E3 Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 (Requires Remote Controller Adapter RA-E3) Remote Controller RC-6 |
| Other | Interface Cable IFC-100U, IFC-400U Mount Adapter EF-EOSM USB Power Adapter PD-E1 | Interface cable IFC-600PCU |
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