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•TypeType:Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera
Recording media: SD memory card, SD HC memory card*, SDXC memory 
card*
* Compatible with UHS-IImage sensor size: Approx. 35.8 x 23.9 mmCompatible lenses: Canon EF lenses (e xcept EF-S and EF-M lenses) (35 mm-
equivalent lens focal length will be as indicated on the lens)
Lens mount: Canon EF mount
• Image SensorType: CMOS sensor
Effective pixels: Approx. 20.20 megapixels
Aspect ratio: 3:2
Dust delete feature: Auto, Manual, Dust Delete Data appending
• Recording SystemRecording format: Design rule  for Camera File System 2.0
Image type: JPEG, RAW (14-bit Canon original), RAW+JPEG  simultaneous recording enabled
Recorded pixels: L (Large ) : Approx. 20.00 megapixels (5472 x 3648)
M (Medium) : Approx. 8.90  megapixels (3648 x 2432)
S1 (Small 1) : Approx. 5.00  megapixels (2736 x 1824)
S2 (Small 2) : Approx. 2.50  megapixels (1920 x 1280)
S3 (Small 3) : Approx. 350, 000 pixels (720 x 480)
RAW : Approx. 20.00 megapixels (5472 x 3648)
M-RAW : Approx. 11.00 me gapixels (4104 x 2736)
S-RAW : Approx. 5.00 me gapixels (2736 x 1824)
File numbering: Continuous,  auto reset, manual reset
• Image Processing During ShootingPicture Style:Auto, Standard, Portrait,  Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, 
Monochrome, User Def. 1 - 3
White balance: Auto, Preset (Dayligh t, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, 
White fluorescent light, Flas h), Custom, Color temperature 
setting (Approx. 2500-10000K),  White balance correction, 
and White balance bracketing possible
* Flash color temperature in formation transmission enabled
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Noise reduction: Applicable to long exposures and high ISO speed shots
Automatic image 
brightness correction: A uto Lighting Optimizer
Highlight tone priority: Provided
Lens aberration correction: Peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic aberration  correction
• ViewfinderType: Eye-level pentaprism
Coverage: Vertical/Horizontal approx. 97% (with Eye point approx. 
21 mm)
Magnification: Approx. 0.71x (-1 m
-1 with 50 mm lens at infinity)
Eye point: Approx. 21 mm (from eyepiece lens center at -1 m-1)Built-in dioptr ic adjustment: Approx. -3.0 - +1.0 m-1 (dpt)
Focusing screen: Eg-A II provided, in terchangeable
Electronic level: Horizont al: 1° increments, ±9°
* During horizontal shooting only
Mirror: Quick-return type
Depth-of-field preview: Provided
• AutofocusType: TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection
AF points: 11 AF points
Center: Cross-type AF at f/5.6
Center: Vertical line-se nsitive AF at f/2.8
Focusing brightne ss EV -3 - 18 
range: (at center AF point [sensitive to f/2.8 and f/5.6], room 
temperature, ISO 100)
Focus operation: One- Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing 
(MF)
AI Servo AF 
characteristics: Tracking sensitivit y, Acceleration/deceleration tracking
AF fine adjustment: AF Microadjustmen t (All lenses by same amount or 
Adjust by lens)
AF-assist beam: Emitted by the EO S-dedicated external Speedlite
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Specifications
• Exposure ControlMetering modes: 63-zone TTL full-aperture metering
• Evaluative metering (lin ked to all AF points)
• Partial metering (approx. 8. 0% of viewfinder at center)
• Spot metering (approx. 3.5% of viewfinder at center)
• Center-weighted average metering
Metering range: EV 1 -  20 (at room temperature with EF50mm f/1.8 II 
lens, ISO 100)
Exposure control: Program AE (Scene  Intelligent Auto, Creative Auto, 
Special scene (Portrait, Land scape, Close-up, Sports, 
Night Portrait, Handheld Ni ght Scene, HDR Backlight 
Control), Program), Shutter-pr iority AE, Aperture-priority 
AE, Manual exposure, Bulb exposure
ISO speed: Basic Zone modes*: IS O 100 - 12800 set automatically
(Recommended 
*  Landscape: ISO 100 - 1600 set automatically, Handheldexposure index)Night Scene: ISO 100 - 25600 set automaticallyP, Tv, Av, M, B: Auto ISO, ISO 100 - 2560 0 (in 1/3- or
whole-stop increments), or ISO expansion to L 
(equivalent to ISO 50), H1 ( equivalent to ISO 51200), H2 
(equivalent to ISO 102400) 
ISO speed settings: ISO speed range, Auto ISO range, and Auto ISO  minimum shutter speed settable
Exposure compensation: Manual: ±5 stops in 1/3-  or 1/2-stop increments
AEB: ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2- stop increments (can be 
combined with manual  exposure compensation)
AE lock: Auto: Applied in One-Sh ot AF mode with evaluative 
metering when focus is achieved
Manual: By AE lock button
• HDR ShootingDynamic range 
adjustment: Auto, ±1 EV, ±2 EV, ±3 EV
Auto image align: Possible
• Multiple ExposuresNumber of multiple
exposures: 2 to  9 exposures
Multiple-exposure
control: Additive, Average
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•ShutterType:Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
Shutter speeds: 1/4000 sec. to 30  sec., bulb, X-sync at 1/180 sec.
• Drive SystemDrive modes: Single shooting, Continuous shooting, Silent single 
shooting, Silent continuous  shooting, 10-sec. self-timer/
remote control, 2-sec.  self-timer/remote control
Continuous shooting 
speed: Continuous shooting: Max. approx. 4.5 shots/sec.
Silent continuous shooting:  Max. approx. 3.0 shots/sec.
Max. burst: JPEG Large/Fine: Approx. 73 shots (appr ox. 1250 shots)
RAW: Approx. 14 shots (approx. 17 shots)
RAW+JPEG Large/Fine: Ap prox. 7 shots (approx. 8 
shots)
* Figures in parentheses ap ply to an UHS-I compatible
8 GB card based on Ca non’s testing standards.
* Figures are based on Cano n’s testing standards (ISO 
100 and Standard Picture St yle) and an 8 GB card.
• External SpeedliteCompatible Speedlites: EX-series Speedlites
Flash metering: E-TTL II autoflash
Flash exposure 
compensation: ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
FE lock: Provided
PC terminal: None
External Speedlite 
control: Provided
* Compatible with radio wireless flash photography.
• Live View ShootingAspect ratio settings: 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Focus methods:FlexiZone - Single, Face detection Live mode (contrast 
detection), Quick mode (phas e-difference detection), 
Manual focusing (Approx. 5x / 10x magnification possible)
Focusing brightness 
range: EV 1 - 18 (with  contrast detection, at room temperature, 
ISO 100)
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Specifications
Metering modes: Evaluative metering (315 zones), Partial metering 
(approx. 11% of Live View  screen), Spot metering 
(approx. 3% of Live View  screen), Center-weighted 
average metering
Metering range: EV 0 -  20 (at room temperature with EF50mm f/1.4 USM 
lens, ISO 100)
Silent shooting: Provided (Mode 1 and 2)
Grid display: Three types
• Movie ShootingRecording format: MOV
Movie MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 Variable (average) bit rate
Audio Linear PCM
Recording size
and frame rate: 1920x108 0 (Full HD) : 30p/25p/24p
1280x720 (HD) : 60p/50p
640x480 (SD) : 30p/25p
* 30p: 29.97 fps, 25p: 25.0 0 fps, 24p: 23.976 fps,
60p: 59.94 fps, 50p: 50.00 fps
Compression method: IPB, ALL-I (I-only)
File size: 1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)  / IPB : Approx. 235 MB/min.
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p) / A LL-I : Approx. 685 MB/min.
1280x720 (60p/50p) / IP B : Approx. 205 MB/min.
1280x720 (60p/50p ) / ALL-I : Approx. 610 MB/min.
640x480 (30p/25p)  / IPB : Approx. 78 MB/min.
* Card reading/writing s peed necessary for movie 
shooting: IPB: at least 6 MB  per sec./ALL-I: at least 20 
MB per sec.
Focusing: Same as focusing with Live View shooting
Metering modes: Center-weighted aver age and Evaluative metering with 
the image sensor
* Automatically set by  the focusing mode.
Metering range: EV 0 -  20 (at room temperature with EF50mm f/1.4 USM 
lens, ISO 100)
Exposure control: Program AE fo r movies and manual exposure
Exposure compensation:±3 stops in 1/3-st op increments (±5 stops for still photos)
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ISO speed:With autoexposure: Auto ISO (automatically set within 
(Recommended ISO 100 - ISO 1280 0), Maximum and minimum ISO
 exposure index) speeds can be ch anged in Creative Zone modes
With manual exposure: Auto  ISO (automatically set 
within ISO 100 -  ISO 12800), ISO 10 0 - ISO 12800 set 
manually (in 1/3- or whole-stop increments), expandable 
to H (equivalent to  ISO 16000/20000/25600)
Time code: Supported
Drop frames: Compatible with 60p/30p
Video snapshots:  Settable  to 2 sec./4 sec./8 sec.
Sound recording: Built-in monaural microphone, external stereo  microphone terminal provided
Sound recording level adjust able, wind filter provided, 
attenuator provided
Grid display: Three types
Still photo shooting: Possible
• LCD MonitorType: TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor
Monitor size and dots: Wide, 7.7 cm (3.0-i n.) (3:2) with approx. 1.04 million dots
Brightness adjustment: Manual (7 levels)
Electronic level: Provided
Interface languages: 25
Feature guide / Help: Displayable
• PlaybackImage display formats: Single image displa y, Single image + Info display (Basic 
info, shooting info, histogra m), 4-image index, 9-image 
index
Highlight alert: Overexposed highlights blink
AF point display: Possible
Grid display: Three types
Zoom magnification:
Approx. 1.5x - 10x, starting magnification and position settable
Image browsing methods: Single image, jump by 10  or 100 images, by shooting 
date, by folder, by movies, by stills, by rating
Image rotate: Possible
Ratings: Provided
Movie playback: Enabled (LCD monito r, video/audio OUT, HDMI OUT), 
built-in speaker
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Specifications
Slide show:All images, by date, by folder, by movies, by  stills, or by 
rating
Background music: Selectable fo r slide shows and movie playback
Image protect: Possible
• Post-Processing of ImagesIn-camera RAW image 
processing: Brightness correction, Wh ite balance, Picture Style, Auto 
Lighting Optimizer, High  ISO speed noise reduction, 
JPEG image-recording quality,  Color space, Peripheral 
illumination correction, Di stortion correction, and 
Chromatic aberration correction
Resize: Possible
• Direct PrintingCompatible printers: PictB ridge-compatible printers
Printable images: JPEG and RAW images
Print ordering: DPOF V ersion 1.1 compatible
• Custom FunctionsCustom Functions: 20
My Menu registration: Possible
Custom shooting modes: Register under Mode Dial’s C1/C2Copyright information: Entry and inclusion enabled
• InterfaceAudio/video OUT/
Digital terminal: Analog video (Compa tible with NTSC/PAL)/stereo audio 
output
Computer communication, Dire ct printing (Hi-Speed USB 
or equivalent), GPS Re ceiver GP-E2 connection
HDMI mini OUT terminal: Type C (Auto switching of resolution), CEC-compatible
External microphone IN 
terminal: φ3.5 mm stereo mini-jack
Remote control terminal: Compatible with N3-type remote controllerWireless remote control: Remote Controller RC-6
Eye-Fi card: Compatible
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•PowerBattery:Battery Pack LP-E6 (Quantity 1)
* AC power can be supplied  via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6.
* With Battery Grip BG-E13 attached, size-AA/LR6  batteries can be used.
Battery information: Remaining ca pacity, Shutter count, Recharge 
performance, an d Battery registration possible
Number of possible With viewfinder shooting:
shots: Approx. 1090 shots at room temperature (23°C/73°F),
(Based on CIPA approx. 980 shots  at low temperature (0°C/32°F)
testing standards) With Live View shooting: Approx. 220 shots at room  temperature (23°C/73°F), 
approx. 190 shots at lo w temperature (0°C/32°F)
Movie shooting time: Approx. 1 hr. 35  min. at room temperature (23°C/73°F)
Approx. 1 hr. 25 min. at  low temperature (0°C/32°F)
(With a fully-charged  Battery Pack LP-E6)
• Dimensions and WeightDimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 144.5 x 110.5 x 71.2 mm / 5.7 x 4.4 x 2.8 in.
Weight (EOS 6D (WG)): Approx. 75 5 g / 26.7 oz. (CIPA Guidelines),
Approx. 680 g / 24.0 oz. (Body only)
Weight (EOS 6D (N)): Approx. 750  g / 26.5 oz. (CIPA Guidelines),
Approx. 675 g / 23.8 oz. (Body only)
• Operation EnvironmentWorking temperature 
range: 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F
Working humidity: 85% or less
• Battery Pack LP-E6Type: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Rated voltage: 7.2 V DC
Battery capacity: 1800 mAh
Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 38.4 x 21.0 x 56.8 mm / 1.5 x 0.8 x 2.2 in.
Weight: Approx. 80 g / 2.8 oz.
• Battery Charger LC-E6Compatible battery: B attery Pack LP-E6
Recharging time: Approx. 2 hr. 30 min.
Rated input: 100 - 24 0 V AC (50/60 Hz)
Rated output: 8.4 V DC / 1.2 A
Working temperature range:5°C - 40°C / 41°F - 104°F
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Specifications
Working humidity: 85% or less
Dimensions (W x H x D):Approx. 69.0 x 33.0 x 93.0 mm / 2.7 x 1.3 x 3.7 in.
Weight: Approx. 130 g / 4.6 oz.
• Battery Charger LC-E6ECompatible battery: Battery Pack LP-E6
Power cord length: Approx. 1 m / 3.3 ft.
Recharging time: Approx. 2 hr. 30 min.
Rated input: 100 - 24 0 V AC (50/60 Hz)
Rated output: 8.4 V DC/1.2 A
Working temperature 
range: 5°C - 40°C / 41°F - 104°F
Working humidity: 85% or less
Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 69.0 x 33.0 x 93.0  mm / 2.7 x 1.3 x 3.7 in.
Weight: Approx. 125 g / 4.4  oz. (excluding power cord)
• EF24-105mm f/4L IS USMAngle of view: Diagonal extent: 84° - 23°20’
Horizontal extent: 74° - 19°20’
Vertical extent: 53° - 13°
Lens construction: 18 el ements in 13 groups
Minimum aperture: f/22
Closest focusing distance: 0.45 m / 1.48 ft. (fro m image sensor plane)
Max. magnification: 0.23x (at 105 mm)
Field of view:
535 x 345 - 158 x 106 mm / 21.1 x 13.6 - 6.2 x 4.2 in. (at 0.45 m)Image Stabilizer: Lens shift type
Filter size: 77 mm / 3.0 in.
Lens cap: E-77U/E-77 II
Max. diameter x length: 83. 5 x 107 mm / 3.3 x 4.2 in.
Weight: Approx. 670 g / 23.6 oz.
Hood: EW-83H
Case: LP1219
  All the data above is base d on Canon’s testing stand ards and CIPA (Camera & 
Imaging Products Association) testing standards and guidelines.
  Dimensions, maximum diameter, length and weight listed ab ove are based on 
CIPA Guidelines (except weig ht for camera body only).
  Product specifications and  the exterior are subject to change without notice.
  If a problem occurs with a  non-Canon lens attached to  the camera, consult the 
respective lens maker.
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