Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS-1Ds→Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

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You own

Canon

EOS-1Ds

£200

2002

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS M6 Mark II

£600 (+£400)

2019

✅

Strong upgrade

The EOS M6 Mark II improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most EOS-1Ds owners will notice the difference.

What's new in the EOS M6 Mark II

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

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Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS-1Ds	EOS M6 Mark II
Price	£200	£600
Released	2002	2019	↑
Sensor	11.1MP full-frame CMOS	32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel)
Resolution	11MP	32MP	↑
Video	—	4K/30p (1.56× crop), 1080p/120p
Autofocus	45-point AF with 7 cross-type points	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with face and eye detection
Burst Rate	3fps continuous	14fps (mechanical and electronic)	↑
Battery Life	~500 shots per charge	~305 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	1270g (body only)	408g (body only)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	Not weather sealed	↓
Viewfinder	OVF, 0.70× magnification, 100% coverage	None (optional EVF-DC2 accessory)
Screen	2.0" fixed LCD	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF-M mount
Memory Cards	CompactFlash Type I/II	Single SD UHS-II slot

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