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Canon EOS M6 Mark II

The Canon EOS M6 Mark II is the highest-resolution and highest-performance camera Canon ever produced for the EF-M mount. Its 32.5MP APS-C sensor is class-leading for an APS-C mirrorless at its price — delivering exceptional detail for portraiture, landscape, and commercial work. Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with eye detection ensures sharp subject tracking, and a 14fps burst rate handles fast action confidently. A fully articulating 3.0" touchscreen and a compact rangefinder-style body make it equally capable for street and travel. The absence of a built-in EVF is its main limitation — the optional EVF-DC2 accessory fills this for those who need it. For photographers who want the best the EF-M system has to offer, the M6 Mark II remains outstanding value on the used market.

GearFrame's Take

The M6 Mark II is the peak of the EF-M system — 32.5MP, 14fps, and Dual Pixel CMOS AF II in a compact rangefinder-style body. No built-in EVF is the main compromise, but the optional EVF-DC2 resolves this. An outstanding used-market buy for photographers who want high resolution and fast AF in a genuinely compact body.

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Value & Depreciation
£870
Launch price
→
£600
Today
=
31%
Value drop
Over ~7 years, this camera has cost roughly £39/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 M6 Mark II

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Battery LP-E17 305 shots per charge (CIPA) From £44.00 · Canon LP-E17 Battery Every LP-E17 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-M lenses: 52mm543mm355mm349mm262mm239mm167mm177mm1 Number = lenses with that thread. Your lens's size is on its product page. All filter sizes →
Core
Released
2019
Sensor
32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel)
Resolution
32.5 MP
Mount
Canon EF-M mount
Dimensions
119.6 × 70.0 × 49.2mm
Weight
408g (body only)
Weather Sealed
No
Performance
Autofocus
Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with face and eye detection
Burst Rate
14fps (mechanical and electronic)
Battery Life
~305 shots (CIPA)
Features
Video
4K/30p (1.56× crop), 1080p/120p
Viewfinder
None (optional EVF-DC2 accessory)
Screen
3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Memory Cards
Single SD UHS-II slot
Connectivity
USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Detailed Specs
Sensor Format
APS-C
Viewfinder Type
Optional add-on
Screen Type
Tilting
Touchscreen
Yes
Card Slots
1
Battery Life (CIPA)
305 shots
Dimensions
120 × 70 × 49mm
Weight (Grams)
408g
Autofocus Type
On-sensor phase detect (hybrid)
Subject Detection
Face, Eye
Max Burst Rate
14.0fps
In-Body Stabilisation
No
Maximum Native ISO
25600
Max Video Resolution
4K
Max 4K Frame Rate
30fps
10-Bit Video
No
Log Profile
No
Built-in Microphone Input
Yes
Headphone Jack
No

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21 lenses compatible with the Canon EF-M mount mount.

Who should buy this
  • Enthusiast photographers who want the best the EF-M system offers
  • Portrait and landscape photographers wanting high resolution in a compact body
  • Street photographers who want a fast, discreet, high-resolution camera
  • Used-market buyers seeking top EF-M performance
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
6.0/10
Street
6.8/10
Travel
5.8/10
Wedding & Events
4.7/10
Vlogging & Video
5.0/10
Filmmaking
4.7/10
Documentary
4.9/10
Sports & Action
5.5/10
Landscape
5.1/10
Wildlife
5.4/10
Casual
4.8/10
Food
5.9/10
Macro
5.5/10
Architecture
5.2/10
Astrophotography
4.5/10
✅ Great For
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Street 6.8 Strong on discreet body, autofocus and screen flexibility. Compact, fast, and discreet — the 14fps burst and Dual Pixel AF make it excellent for candid shooting.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Astrophotography 4.5 Held back by astro aids and pixel size.
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Filmmaking 4.7 Held back by cinema features and stabilisation.
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Wedding & Events 4.7 Held back by pro reliability and generation.
📝 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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