Here It Is: Canon EOS 6D On Sale At DigitalRev ($2460/€2300)!!

They are fast, they are the first, they are cool: DigitalRev has the Canon EOS 6D on sale for $2460/€2300 (click here). Price may vary depending by your checkout location. See here why DigitalRev may be your best bet to buy gear, especcially if you are located in Europe.

Specs:

  • 20.2 Megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor
  • 3.0 inch (1040k) Clear View LCD screen
  • Tough, lightweight construction
  • Max ISO 25,600 (expandable to ISO 102,400)
  • 11-point AF sensitive down to -3EV
  • Up to 4.5fps High-Speed continuous shooting
  • 14 bit DIGIC 5+ Image processor
  • GPS records your location
  • Wi-Fi file transfer and remote control
  • Full HD video with manual control
  • Canon EOS Remote iOS / Android App

Product description:

The Canon EOS 6D DSLR camera is the ideal tool for unlocking your creative vision. It features a 20.2 Megapixel Full-Frame CMOS sensor, a wide ISO range of 100-25600, expandable to L: 50, H1: 51200, and H2: 102400, for incredible image quality even in low light, and a DIGIC 5+ Image Processor delivers enhanced noise reduction and exceptional processing speed. A new 11-point AF including a high-precision center cross-type AF point with EV -3 sensitivity allows focusing in extreme low-light conditions, and with continuous shooting up to 4.5 fps, you are ready to capture fast action. Full HD video with manual exposure control, multiple frame rates, and the benefits of a Full-Frame sensor provides stunning performance and creative flexibility. The built-in Wi-Fi® transmitter allows you to wirelessly transfer your images to social networking sites through CANON iMAGE GATEWAY, or upload virtually anywhere from your iOS or Android smartphone with the free download of the EOS Remote app. You can use your smartphone for remote camera control and operation (with the EOS Remote app), or even print your images on a Wi-Fi® compatible printer. Perfect for travel and nature photography, the built-in GPS allows location data to be recorded while shooting. Compact, lightweight, brilliant low-light performance, and loaded with easy to use features, the EOS 6D is truly the Full-Frame DSLR camera for everyone.

Chuck Westfall Shows The Canon EOS 6D Wireless Connectivity

Canon’s Chuck Westfall shows the Canon EOS 6D’s wireless connectivity and remote shooting features (source: The Digital Picture). While waiting for previews and hands-ons, this is better than nothing. :-) Canon EOS 6D DSLR specs:

  • 20.2MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
  • 3.0″ Clear View High Resolution LCD
  • DIGIC 5+ Image Processor
  • Built-In Wi-Fi and GPS Connectivity
  • Full HD 1080p with Manual Controls
  • 11-Point AF with Center Cross-Type Point
  • 63-Zone Dual Layer Metering Sensor
  • Extended ISO Range of 50-102400
  • Up to 4.5 Full Resolution FPS
  • Built-In HDR and Multiple Exposure Modes

The Canon EOS 6D DSLR can be preordered at the following shops:

 

Canon EOS 6D DSLR Reviews And Comparisons Round-Up (and videos)

Canon EOS 6D DSLR

The upcoming Canon EOS 6D DSLR (click here for specs) is the company’s first DSLR to have built-in WiFi and GPS. It is also the lightest (680g) full-frame DSLR in its category. It has a 20 MP sensor, an 11-point AF system, offers High Dynamic Range processing in the camera, the silent shutter mode of the [shoplink 7373 ebay]EOS 5D Mark III (on sale for $3,093.33, click here)[/shoplink], DIGIC 5+ image processor, ISO up to 102400, and more. And it is an “entry-level” full-frame DSLR. With a price tag of $2100 it’s the cheapest full-frame DSLR you can buy new in 2012. Update: It turned out the the Nikon D600 is $3 cheaper (at least here) than the EOS 6D (thanks to reader EL for the information).

Canon EOS 6D DSLR specs:

  • 20.2MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
  • 3.0″ Clear View High Resolution LCD
  • DIGIC 5+ Image Processor
  • Built-In Wi-Fi and GPS Connectivity
  • Full HD 1080p with Manual Controls
  • 11-Point AF with Center Cross-Type Point
  • 63-Zone Dual Layer Metering Sensor
  • Extended ISO Range of 50-102400
  • Up to 4.5 Full Resolution FPS
  • Built-In HDR and Multiple Exposure Modes

The Canon EOS 6D DSLR can be preordered at the following shops:

Canon clearly had a precise category in mind when designing the Canon EOS 6D DSLR: photographers who need a professional tool with high image quality and want (or have) to share their pictures in a fast and easy way (e.g. bloggers, social sharing, photojournalists who need to upload pics). The WiFi and GPS (adds geographic and UTC time information to EXIF data) options of the Canon EOS 6D DSLR come handy for users who need connectivity to transfer pictures, either on the Internet or on another device, and are a welcome feature in a DSLR made by a company known for its conservative approach. The direct competitor, Nikon’s D600 (click here for specs), doesn’t have built-in WiFi and GPS. The Wi-Fi feature of the Canon EOS 6D DSLR can be used in combination with a smartphone (or tablet) that operates as a wireless remote control. Canon’s EOS free remote app can take control of live view and exposure , and is available both for the iOS and Android platform. Another thing is worth to be mentioned: the Canon 5D Mark II saw a concrete price drop since the announcement of the Canon EOS 6D DSLR.

So, the question raises: how does the Canon EOS 6D DSLR compare to other full-frame DSLRs? While we are waiting for a production model of the Canon EOS 6D DSLR, comparisons can only be made on the basis of specifications and analysis. The most comprehensive comparison (thanks to the reader who posted the link in a comment) between the Canon EOS 6D DSLR and the Nikon D600 DSLR I saw so far comes from digitalreviewcanada. Their exhaustive comparison goes into every detail (and I mean every). About the Canon EOS 6D DSLR they say:

It is interesting to see that Canon has chosen to take a different approach and rather than delivering higher end features, speed and performance, has designed the full frame Canon EOS 6D to excel as a low light / high ISO performer, and to cater to bloggers and the active social networking type by incorporating practical features like built-in Wi-Fi transfer and GPS tagging functionality.

photographytalk previews the Canon EOS 6D DSLR, discusses its features, and compares the camera with other Canon DSLRs and Nikon’s D600. About the EOS 6D they write:

Engineering a smaller and lighter full-frame DSLR to appeal to a wider market does limit the configuration of the points in the AF system. The 6D has 11 points and only the central point is cross-type. On the EOS 6D, they must be placed within a smaller area at the center of the frame. Nonetheless, the 6D will shoot in low-light conditions better than the 5D Mark III, -3EV compared to -2EV, respectively. This greater low-light capability compensates quite a bit for the AF points limitations. Another nice AF functionality is precise adjustment of the AF, as found in the 5D Mark III.

More about the Canon EOS 6D DSLR and the Nikon D600 in the following video (13min).

A lot of people is questioning which Canon full-frame DSLR to get. The next video tries to give an answer.

Jeff Lynch made a quick specifications-based comparison with the EOS 5D Mark III and EOS 5D Mark II. Useful if you want to have an overview on how these DSLRs compare.


[Review] Canon EOS 6D vs Nikon 600D Comparisons Videos And Round-Up (and 6 reasons to take the EOS 6D)

Some comparisons between the two new entry level full-frame DSLRs: the Canon EOS 6D (click here for specs) vs Nikon’s D600 (click here for specs).

Thenewcamera analyzes and compares the specifications of the two cameras. Their conclusion:

Features and core specifications make [the] Canon 6D more attractive. […] Both DSLRs have full frame sensor […] Nikon offers advance AF system […] Canon offers you more AF working range and built-in GPS and WiFi

Photographer Benjamin Kanarek is considering to buy one, and hence discusses the pro and contra of each brand. Check his post if you’re in a similar dilemma. He concludes:

I really love the ergonomics of the Canon and find the look of the Nikon a bit plastic. I know it isn’t but it sure looks like it in my opinion. I do like the fact that the Canon sensor is only packing 20 megapixels thus more real estate per pixel which translates in to better noise performance, generally speaking.

Looking for the right reasons to get an EOS 6D? Have a look to the video below (to be honest, in Kanarek’s post there is also a video showing 6 good reasons to get a Nikon D600; won’t feature it here :-) )

Canon’s EOS 6D can be preordered at the following shops:

 

Interview With Canon Europe (mirrorless, 6D, strategies, compact full frame, etc)

Spanish DSLR Magazine (machine translated) published a long interview with Richard Shepherd, Senior Product Specialist for the EOS system, Canon Europe. Many topics are discussed: Canon’s approach to the mirrorless market and the EOS M, sense and meaning of the EOS 6D, and Canon’s strategic plans.

DSLR MZ. Perhaps the high end is well positioned, but what about the lower-middle range? With a 6D “full frame” at an affordable price, the lower ranges are more “tight”. How will you position the current offer DSLR given the arrival of the 6D?

R. Shepherd. Mmmm … You want us to do our cameras more expensive then? (Smile). It is clear that there may be some overlap, and it is impossible to make a perfect segmentation, but our idea is to always provide users with all the possible options, where each product performs its function and does it in the best way possible.

Asked about a Canon full-frame camera with fixed lenses (like Sony’s RX1):

R. Shepherd – From the point of view of Canon, the G1X offers similar features, although not exactly a sensor “full frame”, is a big sensor into a body too small. It is above all a question of balance between size and sensor size camera, and think that in this respect the G1X offers a good balance. Claiming that never fabricate a compact “full-frame” would be silly, it could happen in the future … we are constantly listening to the market and if there was demand from the market, would be considered … yet also has the Canon EOS-M, but without sensor “full frame”, offers good quality, which together with the G1X are the perfect companions for larger DSLR.

About the EOS M:

R. Shepherd. Regarding the EOS-M, we always think of the customer. We identify a type of clients, typically possessing a compact camera and wanted to take good pictures, even higher quality, but without having to be photographers, not want to have to worry about the typical settings of the cameras more “pro”. So effectively for the EOS-60D M starting with a we eliminate the reflex mirror and made it smaller … is essentially the same technology, so the quality is really high, the differences lie more in ease of use, simple … P & S style [Point & Shoot, Aim and shoot] … yet have the manual controls, though not directly accessible, for it must be entered on the menu … but actually offers a very simple camera with which anyone can take good pictures.

And then, the question we are all waiting to get answered: Does Canon plan do release a more pro-oriented mirrorless camera??

We think that for the moment, we have a fantastic range of products covering all options … for a more advanced compact camera with manual controls is the G1X, which has a large sensor too. Would have to rethink what we mean with a CSC “pro” or midrange CSC, exactly what you’re looking for … we may replace a DSLR?

[…]

D SLR MZ. Therefore we can conclude that … the G1X and this range of EOS-M are covered all current expectations of this market.

R. Shepherd. Yes.

There is (obviously) much more in the interview. However, the EOS M is “really the first Compact System Camera that inherits the image quality of a DSLR“. :-)

Canon’s EOS 6D can be preordered at the following shops:

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