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Canon EOS 6D

Canon's 2012 lightweight full-frame DSLR with a 20.2MP sensor known for clean high-ISO results. Its 11-point AF has a sensitive centre point, and built-in Wi-Fi and GPS were firsts for an EOS; video is Full HD at 30p.

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Value & Depreciation
£1799
Launch price
→
£156
Today
=
91%
Value drop
Over ~14 years, this camera has cost roughly £117/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.

What fits the Canon EOS 6D

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Battery LP-E6 Same family: LP-E6N, LP-E6NH, LP-E6P 1090 shots per charge (CIPA) From £28.99 · Ansmann LP-E6 Battery (replacement for Canon LP-E6) Every LP-E6 battery and charger →
Memory card
SD Single slot Cheapest at V30 / U3+: £15.99 · Lexar Professional 1066x 64GB SD
Top mode needs V30 / U3 (from its top video mode and burst rate) SD cards and speeds →
Filter size Depends on the lens. The commonest threads on Canon EF lenses: 77mm1267mm858mm772mm782mm646mm562mm486mm2 Number = lenses with that thread. Your lens's size is on its product page. All filter sizes →
Core
Released
2012
Sensor
20.2MP full-frame CMOS
Resolution
20.2 MP
Mount
Canon EF
Dimensions
144.5 × 110.5 × 71.2mm
Weight
755g (with battery)
Weather Sealed
Yes
Performance
Autofocus
11-point phase-detect (centre cross-type, EV -3) via viewfinder; contrast AF with face detection in live view
Stabilisation
No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)
Burst Rate
4.5fps
Battery Life
~1090 shots (CIPA)
Features
Video
Full HD 1080p/30, 720p/60
Viewfinder
Optical pentaprism, 97% coverage, 0.71x
Screen
3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots
Memory Cards
Single SD slot
Connectivity
USB 2.0, mini HDMI, Wi-Fi, GPS, 3.5mm mic jack, N3 remote
Detailed Specs
Sensor Format
Full frame
Viewfinder Type
Optical (SLR)
Screen Type
Fixed
Touchscreen
No
Card Slots
1
Battery Life (CIPA)
1090 shots
USB Power
No USB power
Dimensions
144 × 110 × 71mm
Weight (Grams)
755g
Autofocus Type
DSLR phase detect
Subject Detection
Face
Max Burst Rate
4.5fps
In-Body Stabilisation
No
Maximum Native ISO
25600
Max Mechanical Shutter
1/4000
Max Video Resolution
1080p–2.7K
10-Bit Video
No
Log Profile
No
Built-in Microphone Input
Yes
Headphone Jack
No
HDMI Port Type
Mini

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61 lenses compatible with the Canon EF mount.

60mm f/8 Lens
Holga
60mm f/8 Lens
£19
EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM
Canon
EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM
£169
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
Canon
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
£170
Spark 2.0 50mm f/2.5
Lensbaby
Spark 2.0 50mm f/2.5
£199
Sol 45mm f/3.5
Lensbaby
Sol 45mm f/3.5
£199
EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
Canon
EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
£239
Soft Focus II 50mm f/2.5
Lensbaby
Soft Focus II 50mm f/2.5
£264
Twist 60mm f/2.5
Lensbaby
Twist 60mm f/2.5
£279
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Canon
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
£309
100mm f/2.8 2X Macro
TTArtisan
100mm f/2.8 2X Macro
£339
15mm f/4.5 0.5X Wide Angle Macro
Laowa
15mm f/4.5 0.5X Wide Angle Macro
£389
Velvet 56mm f/1.6
Lensbaby
Velvet 56mm f/1.6
£389
500mm f/6.3
TTArtisan
500mm f/6.3
£399
60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro
Laowa
60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro
£409
EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon
EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
£409
25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro
Laowa
25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro
£429
180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO
Laowa
180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO
£499
Velvet 85mm f/1.8
Lensbaby
Velvet 85mm f/1.8
£499
15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro
Laowa
15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro
£529
Velvet 28mm f/2.5
Lensbaby
Velvet 28mm f/2.5
£549
14mm f/4 Zero-D DSLR
Laowa
14mm f/4 Zero-D DSLR
£549
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Canon
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
£619
Planar T* 50mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Planar T* 50mm f/1.4
£640
105mm f/2 Smooth Trans Focus (STF)
Laowa
105mm f/2 Smooth Trans Focus (STF)
£749
Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO
Laowa
Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO
£799
12mm f/2.8 Zero-D
Laowa
12mm f/2.8 Zero-D
£949
24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe
Laowa
24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe
£1049
Planar T* 85mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Planar T* 85mm f/1.4
£1100
24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art
Sigma
24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art
£1149
Milvus 35mm f/2
Zeiss
Milvus 35mm f/2
£1160
20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift
Laowa
20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift
£1179
70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports
Sigma
70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports
£1199
14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art
Sigma
14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art
£1269
15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift
Laowa
15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift
£1329
EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM
Canon
EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM
£1389
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Canon
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
£1629
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM
Canon
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM
£1629
Milvus 100mm f/2 Makro-Planar
Zeiss
Milvus 100mm f/2 Makro-Planar
£1695
Milvus 85mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Milvus 85mm f/1.4
£1700
EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM
Canon
EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM
£1769
200mm f/2 AF FF
Laowa
200mm f/2 AF FF
£1799
Milvus 35mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Milvus 35mm f/1.4
£1850
Milvus 135mm f/2
Zeiss
Milvus 135mm f/2
£2075
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
£2109
Milvus 18mm f/2.8
Zeiss
Milvus 18mm f/2.8
£2190
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM
Canon
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM
£2199
EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM
Canon
EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM
£2199
TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
Canon
TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
£2209
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM
Canon
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM
£2389
TS-E 17mm f/4L
Canon
TS-E 17mm f/4L
£2469
TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro
Canon
TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro
£2569
TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro
Canon
TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro
£2569
Milvus 15mm f/2.8
Zeiss
Milvus 15mm f/2.8
£2575
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Canon
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
£2679
EF 11-24mm f/4L USM
Canon
EF 11-24mm f/4L USM
£2999
Otus 55mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Otus 55mm f/1.4
£3400
Otus 85mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Otus 85mm f/1.4
£3800
Otus 100mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Otus 100mm f/1.4
£4200
Otus 28mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Otus 28mm f/1.4
£4200
500mm f/4 DG OS HSM Sports
Sigma
500mm f/4 DG OS HSM Sports
£4999
APO 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG
Sigma
APO 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG
£14999
GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
5.8
Street
5.1
Travel
5.2
Wedding & Events
5.6
Documentary
5.2
Sports & Action
5.3
Landscape
5.5
Wildlife
5.8
Casual
3.1
Food
4.3
Macro
3.9
Architecture
5.1
Astrophotography
6.0
✅ Great For
🌌
Astrophotography 6.0 Strong on image quality / low light, battery life and pixel size.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
📷
Casual 3.1 Held back by ease of use and portability.
🔬
Macro 3.9 Held back by stabilisation and in-camera focus stacking.
🍽️
Food 4.3 Held back by screen flexibility and stabilisation.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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