Canon - EOS M6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera with EF-M 15-45mm Lens and EVF-DC2 Viewfinder - Black

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• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  Bad to the bone run and gun camera!

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  I love this camera! It’s my first mirrorless and it was easy to start learning! Great camera! Crystal clear pictures and video! Already added a 50mm 1.8 but with the Viltrox speed booster it’s actually able to dip to f1.2!

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  Posted 3 years ago by MacDaddy

• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  Best Canon Mirrorless option by far

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  The Canon EOS M6 mark ii is a great camera for its price range and class. It’s compact, powerful, and user friendly. Personally, as mainly a Sony shooter, I usually have issues with switching to a canon body but the M6 ii is really intuitive and easy to use with minimum practice and I was able to shoot what I wanted to pretty efficiently right out of the box. Since this review will be long without all the spec talk, I’m going to keep most of that out mostly because you can easily read the specs anywhere with a quick search. I’ll try to keep it mostly to how those specs are used and/or features that aren’t listed in most descriptions as well as what it is like to use in general. Like any product, there’s going to be some pros and cons and some of those are going to be user opinion and not always a fault to the device. I went with 5 stars because most of the cons I found with this camera were based on user preference and not a fault of the camera itself. So with that, let’s get into it. PROS: 4K video. Right? That’s always a pro. Well, it was almost a con because there was no 24p option at 4k but canon has said it is coming in an update shortly and by the time you read this it’s probably available. So that’s great, and really, for the average video shooter, vlogger, vacation memory maker etc, 4k at 30 is going to be just fine and you’ll probably not even notice. That said, the 24p update coming soon is a nice nod from canon to show they do still care about us video production guys and girls and are willing to make that an offer even on their lower end tier bodies. There is also great options at 1080 resolutions for slow motion and time-lapse options. For your basic YouTube content maker or hobby video shooter, this camera is a good budget friendly option. Stills: I think there may be some slightly better options (depending on your preferences) for compact video shooting bodies in this class but for still photography, this body really shines! There is a lack of lenses currently (more on that in the cons) but there are ways around that with adapters etc and honestly, the kit lens this comes with (at 15mm-45mm) is a decent lens for images for web or for vacation shots and capturing moments at home. And since it is interchangeable lenses, you can buy more lenses to fill any need. The rumors I keep seeing is that sigma will be coming out with some really nice primes for this mounting system (EF-M) soon which will only up the value of this awesome camera. The auto focus is great. With Canon’s dual pixel auto-focus, you get fast, sharp auto-focus in any shooting mode and there’s even a touch and drag focus option when using the EVF which allows you to touch the LCD and drag your focus wherever you need it in video or still mode. The image quality when in good lighting conditions is really good. You can get sharp clean shots, especially with the fast shutter speeds available and in low light there’s an on-board flash that can pop up and help you out. The sensor seems to be really high quality from my testing and it even does a quick “cleaning” of the sensor every time you turn it off which is nice that you don’t have to remember to do that every couple uses. At high ISO you are going to get some noise, but you can clean that up easily in post. EVF. Electronic ViewFinder. This is going to show up in my cons list as well personally, but it’s not that it’s bad, it actually works great and is a wonderful quality, but personal opinion is that they should have simply built it into the body. I’ll touch on that later. But the pros of the EVF, besides the aforementioned touch and drag focus, are still worth mentioning. The EVF works really well especially in bright sunny conditions or when you need to really look closely at the image. It slides onto the hotshoe very quickly and easily and has a small release button to remove it. Personally I am 99% shooting with an EVF, I find them easier to frame shots with, less distracting light or visuals I would have in my peripherals when looking at an LCD screen and it helps me keep the camera steady when I shoot. That being said, if you’re going to be vlogging mostly or you are shooting video, the EVF is not a big deal and perhaps being able to remove it would be beneficial to you. Keep in mind if you’re going to flip the screen up for “selfie” style video or photos, the EVF will completely block your view of the screen and will have to be removed. This seems like a missed design flaw in my opinion and one of a few reasons a flip OUT (to the side) vs flip UP screen should have been used. But hey, If the EVF isn’t something you use, you can remove it. However if you think you will ever use it I would suggest getting the bundle with the EVF included. Besides getting a decent lens, you’ll have the EVF and save spending 200 later for it. (let’s be honest, that’s a bit overpriced for something that is generally included in any interchangeable lens camera.) One quick note on the kit lens, I really like that it is compact. I don’t know the technical term for it, but the lens has a switch that allows you to close down the lens when not in use. This makes the lens smaller in your bag/pocket/etc and really nice feature to have for a system that is built around being small and compact. I want to touch on connectivity options lastly here in the Pros section. This is something that works a lot better on the canon than on my Sony bodies and extremely useful especially for shooters who need to do a quick turn around on the go. There are WiFi and Bluetooth connection options. That’s not unheard of but the part I want to focus on is how it works even when the camera is off (after switching a few options in the menu). This means my camera can be tucked away, in the bag and turned off and in the back of my car and I can be sitting in the passenger seat with my phone and connect to the camera and view and download the images to my phone! This is really useful. You can download an image, edit via your favorite mobile app editor and post to wherever, all with the camera sitting off in your bag. You can also obviously do this with the camera on and use your phone (with the free canon app on android and iOS) as a remote and see a live view version on your phone screen, adjust settings and shoot all from the phone remotely. There’s a variety of connection options available like printers, remotes, phones, computers etc and they all worked very easily without having to look up how to do it. CONS: Ok, so let’s touch quickly on a few “cons” I’ve come across that, like I said earlier, are not faults of the camera as much as things I don’t personally like based on my shooting style and needs. EVF: I explained what the EVF is and how it works and why it’s awesome already. So for the parts I don’t like so much, top of the list is that it's bulky. Because it is removable and “all in one” it actually makes the camera overall size large and awkward when it is attached. Other bodies in its class have them built in and manage to take up less space. The obvious flip side of this is without the EVF on, the M6 Mark ii is now smaller than most of those competitors. This makes it compact and pocket size and definitely a great option when you have to pack light but don’t want to lose quality. Lastly, with the EVF on, you lose your hotshoe. This means you’ll be choosing between mic or EVF or if you use a speed-lite or EVF. Probably not an issue for most, but keep it in mind. Lens selection: So this isn’t much of a fair “con” especially since any new style body from any manufacturer is going to take some time to get a nice pile of lenses available, but the mount system (EF-M) currently is a small group. Of course, grab an adapter and you can use your other canon glass, but that shouldn’t be a must and personally I like to shoot with the native mount whenever possible. The thing I don’t love about the EF-M mount is it can’t be used anywhere else. I can take a sony EF mount and put it on a sony E mount (crop sensor) and they still work, just cropped obviously. So it would be nice if these mounts were more universal but the compact size of the lenses is a major plus. Where my picture profiles at?: As a video shooter, I am disappointed that there are no pro level picture profiles like CLog which is not a must for a camera in this class, but you can’t ignore that other brands do include more pro level profiles and in general just have more pro video options. There is still a mic input and USB C but micro HDMI instead of mini HDMI is a head scratcher. Battery and SD card slots are on the bottom but they can be blocked by a tripod quick release if you have one on. That’s probably plenty for now and too much info for most. Suffice it to say you won’t be disappointed with this Mirrorless option from Canon with so many amazing features and options for the basic beginner shooter to the pro shooter who needs a nice reliable B cam or an on the go compact body. The menus are easy, the button layout is great, you can change lenses and remove the EVF and so much more. This is a great body for any canon shooter and even if you shoot with other brands, you’ll still love to shoot with this body and enjoy all it has to offer!

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  Posted 6 years ago by bTobin

• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  One Of If Not The Best

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  As much as I love this little camera, if you are looking for a simple point-and-shoot that requires a minimum amount of effort, look elsewhere. However, if you are serious about getting into photography as a hobby and are tired of the picture quality of your smartphone, read on, as this is a perfect kit for you or a wonderful gift for someone with similar aspirations. This Canon M6 Mark II is an amazing little “jewel” to hold and explore. It contains a “Creative Filter” mode that smartphone users have come to enjoy and expect. I too have used my iPhone for many photo needs, but I am quite often put off by the wide-angle cartoonish distortion, noisy low-light graininess of the images, and digital-only zoom capability. Anyone who cares at all about the photographic history of their life owes it to themselves to invest in a real camera and spend the time needed to properly operate it and reap the full benefit of its capabilities. While the paper “Getting Started” guide that is packed with this camera contains 29 pages in English, the digital manual, online at Canon’s web site is 606 pages long, chock full of information on what this little powerhouse of a camera can do. If you are contemplating a purchase at this price point, you are either an enthusiast that might have a bit of an investment in photo equipment and will probably buy based on the brand of that equipment so that you can utilize lenses you already own or you are ready to jump in head first and will choose what best fits your perceived needs. If you are one of the latter, you will not be disappointed in this Canon. It takes first rate still pictures at 32 megapixels thus allowing you the luxury of cropping and still being able to enlarge the image and having a shot you can be proud to share and display. Combine that with 4K video capability…4K…at home…boggles my mind…and you have what you need to become your own director. Throw this up on a 4K capable television and all I can say is stunning…absolutely stunning. What this does compared to tech I grew up with and grew old with is simply amazing. Still photos taken at 14 frames-per-second! No more “missed” shots, or imperfect timing. The 4K video is at 30 frames-per-second and full High-Def at 60 fps! There is supposed to be an upcoming firmware update to allow 24 fps for videophiles that prefer that frame-rate which is the same as the motion picture industry uses. That makes for video that we are already accustomed to viewing as the eye can perceive the subtle difference in appearance between 24 and 30 frames-per-second. I’m going to touch on a few of the many positives of this Canon first. The LCD screen on the back of the camera is a touchscreen which, if you have ever slogged through menus using a directional pad (cross keys) and the “Set” button, is a godsend. The screen on the M6 Mark II is so easy to use that it is just as responsive as that on any smartphone I have ever used. Now combine that with the fact that the screen tilts to give you flexibility in how and where you hold the camera to frame a shot - down low or up high over a crowd. The screen even folds up over the camera body 180 degrees so that you can see it from the front of the camera for taking selfies! This camera has the right amount of “hard button” controls, dials and switches and buttons, to make using it a real pleasure. It can be a little intimidating at first, but the more you use it, the more intuitive it becomes. Your fingers fall right into place to make using the controls simply by feel, become second nature in just a short time. And even more goodness is the ability to custom program just about all of the buttons and dials to the functions you desire and use frequently. This kind of custom tailoring makes using the camera so mush easier as you can “build” it to your liking. For those with some idea about basic camera functions, the M6 has two shutters, an electronic shutter that is typically found on mirrorless cameras and a mechanical shutter which is usually found on single-lens reflex cameras. Both types of shutters have their own pros and cons, which is too involved to discuss here, but it is advantageous to have both types of shutters. The electronic shutter can shoot form 1/16000th of a second to 30 seconds and the mechanical shutter from 1/4000th of a second to 30 seconds. An ISO range of 100 to 25600 gives you the ability to shoot in low light conditions without using a flash. These specs are just amazing. The body and electronic view finder (EVF) hardware are made in Japan and the lens in this kit was manufactured in Taiwan. To take nothing away from the lens (although it appears to be mostly plastic/composite construction, thus lightness), the quality of the feel and appearance of the body are about as close to excellence as you can get in my opinion and are so pleasant to hold and manipulate - I just love the feel of well made hardware. There is a single slot for an SD memory card and it is located under the same door on the bottom plate as the battery. Pro-grade cameras usually have two memory card slots, but I doubt even the serious amateurs will miss the second slot. The user manual states that there is no size limit to the memory cards the camera can support. The camera supports the newest UHS-II cards (Ultra High Speed), but I was able to record 4K video with an UHS-I card with no issues. The manual states to use UHS-II memory cards when you plan to shoot RAW format images in burst mode (these are large files that have to be saved very quickly). To watch playback on your big-screen TV, you will need to purchase a cable that is HDMI Type-A on one end (the TV end) and HDMI Type-D (the camera end). These are available for a reasonable price from the aftermarket. There are eight Canon EF-M lenses available that range from 11mm focal length to 200mm - in 35mm camera-speak that is from 18mm (wide angle) to 320mm (telephoto), where 50mm is a “normal” lens…it sees the scene the way the human eye sees it. If you have never had a camera system with interchangeable lens capability, you will be amazed at the wide scope of functionality it affords you, especially over using your smartphone. The variety of OEM lenses are prime (single, fixed focal length), zoom (multiple magnifications from wide angle to telephoto), and even a macro lens for extreme close-ups. After buying full-frame lenses for my DSLR, it is a treat to look at the reasonable prices for these M-Series lenses. This 15-45mm lens that comes in the kit has a sliding button on the barrel of the lens that needs to be used while slightly rotating the lens to enable the use of it. While I had never seen this before and found it a little cumbersome at first, I quickly became accustomed to it. Not all of the Canon lenses incorporate this feature, however. Now for the things I was slightly less than enthused about. The electronic view finder is basically a tiny LCD screen that you put your eye up to rather than looking at the large LCD screen on the back of the camera at arm’s length. This mainly helps you to compose shots when you are in bright sunlight that washes out the big LCD screen and also lets you concentrate on composition with less distractions. On the M6 Mark II this little view finder is an extra piece of hardware that attaches to the camera on the hot shoe accessory attachment point. This means two things, you have another piece of equipment to carry around in case you need it and it uses up the hot shoe spot meaning you cannot simultaneously use an accessory flash or other hot shoe-mounted item like an external microphone for video recording. It also makes the camera look less sleek in appearance, but at the same time it keeps the body dimensions at an absolute minimum. This EVF also has some excessive color saturation and the scenes you are looking at are more vivid than they naturally appear to be - probably a minor issue at worst. And speaking of using a flash, the camera has a built-in pop-up flash. However this flash does not automatically deploy from the its hiding spot when needed like on some other cameras, but you have to push a mechanical switch on the side of the camera for it to extend. I guess the nice thing about that is that you don’t have the flash inadvertently firing for a scene where you want just ambient lighting. This is different than what I am used to, so it might not be a negative for some people. The flash can also be manually pushed up with a finger on your left hand to make the light bounce off the ceiling for softer lighting with less harsh shadows, a handy feature. The battery gauge on the display is a simple three segment icon that looks like a little AA battery. I would have hoped for a digital battery-percentage remaining like I am used to seeing on my cell phone so that it might give me a more realistic expectation of existing battery life. Battery life is not as good as some other cameras, but this is going to be strictly a function of physical size of the battery and how much the user utilizes the main LCD screen. If I was shopping for an advanced-amateur camera today, I would have to give serious consideration to choosing the Canon M6 Mark II over my digital single-lens reflex, thus saving myself a bunch of cash and making it so much easier to take the whole system with me when traveling or going out in the field on a shoot for fun. This Canon is currently one of the most advanced and feature-filled mirrorless cameras on the market and one that will provide the average user with plenty to grow into as their skills develop. Your future self will thank you for the fantastic photographic memories that this camera will provide in the years to come. Don’t waste any more special moments and events using only a smartphone to record them.

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  This review is from Canon - EOS M6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera with EF-M 15-45mm Lens and EVF-DC2 Viewfinder - Silver

  Posted 6 years ago by pillboy