Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Announced August 28, 2019
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The Canon EOS M6 Mark II is a compact, high-resolution mirrorless camera that delivers impressive image quality and fast autofocus performance for stills. That said, it lacks a built-in viewfinder and suffers from a limited selection of native lenses, which may hinder its appeal for serious enthusiasts.
Weighted from 28 reviewer scores
Pros
- Fast, accurate autofocus system with reliable eye tracking
- High-resolution 32.5-megapixel sensor producing excellent image quality
- Compact, portable design with comfortable ergonomics and useful physical controls
- Responsive burst shooting capabilities
- Versatile tilting touchscreen and convenient USB charging
Cons
- Lacks a built-in electronic viewfinder
- Limited native lens library for the EF-M mount
- No in-body image stabilization
- Ergonomic conflicts when using accessories like microphones or viewfinders
- Short battery life requiring spares for full-day use
- Launch price $849 (USD)
- Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS
- Video 4K 30p
- Stabilization None
- Burst 14 fps mechanical
What the Reviewers Say
All 28 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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- DPReview 85/100
The Canon EOS M6 Mark II is a very capable camera that's now supported by a reasonable range of EF-M lenses.
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The EOS M6 Mark II becomes Canon’s flagship mirrorless camera with an APSC sensor and proves the company hasn’t forgotten about the system.
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Numerous of those bullets could alone justify an upgrade from the M6 Mark I. For example, the twice-as-fast (with AF) continuous shooting frame rate. Eye AF is alone worth the price of the camera to those photographing people with any frequency.
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The Canon EOS M6 Mark II, is a high resolution, high-spec camera, with a 32mp sensor, high-speed continuous shooting, 4K video, and fast auto-focus, with plenty of external controls, and the camera is capable of delivering great-looking photos.
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If you’re looking to get into interchangeable lens photography to exert a little more control over image functions and settings than your smartphone will allow, then the Canon EOS M6 Mark II is a good and straightforward enough place to start.
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The EOS M6 Mark II marks a big step forward for Canon's APS-C mirrorless system, but the available lenses aren't as appealing as those offered by Fujifilm and Sony.
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It would be very easy to dismiss the Canon EOS M6 Mark II as a camera with limited appeal, given its small body and lack of a viewfinder.
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The Canon EOS M6 Mark II is a great mirrorless camera, but it would be even better with a built-in viewfinder.
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For every positive of Canon's $850 M6 Mark II, it seems like there's an accompanying downside.
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It's just a really easy camera to recommend.
- Digital Trends 6/10
This is not one of Canon’s best efforts, although its shortcomings can be overcome with the right lens. Sadly, Canon has a dearth of wide-aperture lenses for the EF-M mount, but the 32mm f/1.4 that we loved is at least affordable at $479.
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Packed inside this ultra-compact frame is a great camera with stellar build-quality and design. That’s not to say that it’s without its flaws, but the trade-offs the M6 Mark II offers should work well for most people.
- Photo Review 8.8/10
[T]he EOS M6 Mark II will interest the increasing number of photographers being drawn to the compact nature and live view-centric design of a mirrorless camera.
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In the past, Canon's EOS-M line-up (and the EF-M mount system) has always felt a bit neglected, but the EOS M6 Mark II brings it right up-to-date.
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Canon has turned a corner in its M series mirrorless line-up, with the Mark II M6 adding welcome changes that make for even greater ease-of-use, while the resolution reaches epic new heights. But those changes don't make it perfect by any means.
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It might be small, light and consumer-friendly, but we can see the M6 Mark II being comfortable in the bag – or indeed pocket – of many professionals.
- Photography News 92/100
Canon’s APS-C mirrorless system was launched in 2012, but since then I sensed that Canon’s commitment to its EOS M system was not total. [...] However, with the EOS M6 Mark II and its 32.5-megapixel sensor, I sense a sea change and more enthusiasm from the camera giant.
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[T]his Canon M6 Mark II is a solid, solid camera. It's got dual pixel autofocus in 4K which doesn't have a crop.
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I highly recommend the Canon EOS M6 Mark II as a versatile and user-friendly system ideal for everyday use and much more.
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If you don't want an EVF and can live with framing via LCD, the M6 Mark II is probably the best camera you can find for that. It's got a bright screen sitting on a small body, but packs one heck of a lot of image quality inside.
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The compact size and lightweight are definitely the selling points of Canon EOS M6 Mark II.
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The EOS M6 Mark II is, arguably, Canon’s closest attempt so far at producing a cropped-sensor interchangeable-lens mirrorless camera with real appeal to serious enthusiasts. [...] But there are some important differences between them.
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With all of these comments, with all of these remarks about the camera, do I recommend the Canon EOS M6 Mark II today? No, I probably wouldn't recommend it. There are better options out there for less money.
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Enthusiasts looking to get into mirrorless photography will enjoy the camera, especially for the scenes and effects it offers, and I could see myself taking it with me when I need a few good scenic shots. For the weight and size, it’s also a good camera for light travel.
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We're just looking at how the camera handles noise and handles the images, and I'm very, very pleased. It's a really great little camera.
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With so much to love and only a little to be disappointed about, the EOS M6 remains a solid choice for a portable, lightweight mirrorless camera that will perform in most situations.
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Now when it comes to photos, these are some of the best photos I've ever seen come out of an APS-C size sensor camera.
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I really like those two additional format that are available on this camera. I think that might be the winning point of this camera. If you're needing to do 120 frames per second 1080p footage or 4K without any crop and autofocus, then this camera is the only one who can do it.
