Lightweight, easy to use and highly sensitive Canon 6D Mark II evaluation.

IT 168 Evaluation It has been five years since the release of the previous generation EOS 6D, and we finally waited for its successor, Canon EOS 6D Mark II. Five years have passed. With the popularity of Quan Huafu, many small white users are willing to choose Quan Huafu as their first SLR. In this environment, 6D2 will face not only photographers like EOS 6D who have a certain photographic foundation in Quan Huafu and are eager for high quality, but also white users who have just started. Therefore, the real key of EOS 6D Mark II lies in its ease of use. On the other hand, the characteristics of 6D2 in some aspects make us vaguely see its determination to make a difference in some market segments. What is the positioning of 6D2, and what is its specific performance? Let's have a look.

Advantages:

1, 26.2 million pixel Quan Huafu sensor, with first-class picture expression;

2. Excellent high-sensitivity imaging, and ISO6400 is completely available;

3, light and portable, compared with the previous work, the flip screen is added, and the weight is only increased by10g;

4, convenient and easy to use, the screen supports flip touch, and with the dual-core CMOS focusing system (the screen focuses quickly), there is no pressure on Xiaobai's hand;

regret

1, and the tolerance is not obviously improved;

2. The focus distribution is slightly concentrated under optical framing;

3. The body is still a single card slot, which does not support 4k video recording and headphone monitoring.

Evaluation summary

At the beginning of 6D2' s release, in fact, everyone had some doubts about the positioning of this machine. However, in my opinion, the positioning of this machine itself has not changed, but the scope of application has widened: whether you are a white user who never knows what a SLR is or a quasi-professional user with specific needs, you can choose 6D2.

Canon EOS 6D Mark II may be the most suitable Quan Huafu digital camera (including SLR) for white users. It may be several years before we can see the real significance of this camera to popularize Quan Huafu.

Professionally speaking, the image quality of this machine, especially the high-sensitivity image quality, is definitely worthy of serious consideration by star photographers or users who have requirements for high-sensitivity shooting; In the video field, if 4k is not required, after all, the working platform and storage pressure that 4k video needs to match are still not small costs. The flip screen that 6D2 comes with can actually save a lot of budget for purchasing monitors.

Purchase suggestion:

Photography enthusiasts with sufficient budget, travel photographers and video photographers recommend buying.

PS: Actually, we choose a SLR camera, not just the body. Considering the expansibility of SLR cameras in the future, Canon's huge and high-quality lens group, flash and accessories are all factors that cannot be ignored, which is undoubtedly a plus for Canon.

Simple and Lightweight Canon EOS 6D2 Appearance Evaluation

Compared with the previous EOS 6D, the most obvious change of EOS 6D Mark II is the newly added flip screen. What other small designs are not easy to detect? Let's look down together

▲ Canon EOS 6D Mark II is very harmonious with EF 24- 105mm f/4L IS II USM lens.

▲ The single machine weighs 685g, but the combination of machine and hood is also quite tall and powerful.

▲ The design of the back of the fuselage is relatively simple compared with other Quan Huafu fuselages, and the main buttons are concentrated in the right hand area, which is very friendly for novices.

▲ The top of the fuselage also continues this series of designs.

▲ The bottom is tripod hole and battery compartment.

▲ The back button arrangement is still the design of EOS 6D series, and there is no lever to quickly select the focus.

▲EOS 6D Mark II is still a single SD card slot, but it supports UHS- 1 high-speed storage.

▲ The viewfinder has been upgraded from 97% of EOS 6D to 98% of the viewing range. If you want to see it accurately, you still have to look at the back screen.

▲ The mode dial on the shoulder still supports locking, which can effectively prevent misoperation.

▲ The interfaces on the left side of the fuselage are HDMI, data interface and audio input interface from bottom to top. It is a pity that there is no monitoring interface.

▲ There is no doubt that the bayonet metal of the fuselage has to be said that Canon's lens group is definitely a major reason for choosing Canon, and the cable release interface is also placed at the bottom of the front.

▲ This flip screen of ▲6D2 is undoubtedly the highlight of this time, and it can be easily operated at both high and low angles. The specification of 3 inch/kloc-0.04 million dots is consistent with that of 6D.

▲ The screen supports 180-degree flip, and it is a good choice when taking selfies or videos.

▲6D2 feels good, thanks to its slim body and excellent feel &; Battery box design

▲EOS 6D2 adopts an improved battery model LP-E6N, which is common with Canon's high-end SLR. Both new and old models can be used in 6D2.

Generally speaking, the design of Canon 6D Mark II is not much different from that of 6D, mainly by adding a flip screen. In addition, the fuselage shell of 6D2 is made of magnesium alloy and resin, which makes the weight of 6D2 only increase by 10g when the flip screen is added. Personally, for ordinary users, all-metal body and lighter design are more practical.

As for the overall operation design idea, 6D2 obviously focuses on simple operation. However, 6D2 also takes good care of the operating habits of professional users. You can use the multi-directional selection key to quickly select the focus.

Canon EOS 6D Mark II is equipped with about 26.2 million Quan Huafu sensors. Compared with the previous EOS 6D, 6D2 has 6 million more pixels. Many people hear about pixel improvement, and the first reaction is whether the high-sensitivity performance will decline. It's no wonder, after all, EOS 6D's high sensitivity level is well known, otherwise it will not become a generation of starry sky artifacts. What is the performance of 6D2' s high sense? Let's take a look at the real shot.

The camera is placed on a tripod with an aperture of F8, so that the internal noise reduction optimization is all turned off and JPEG files are generated directly. Take a 100% enlarged screenshot of the position shown in the red box below each ISO file.

From the actual performance, the performance of Canon 6D2 is similar from ISO 100 to ISO 1600, but with the increase of sensitivity, the details of the picture are slightly reduced, which basically will not affect the actual shooting. Since ISO3200, noise and pseudo color have obviously begun to appear, but the details are still well preserved and the high sense is still within the available range;
O6400, the noise continues to increase, but the detail continues to be lost, but it is still within the acceptable range; Until ISO 12800, the noise of the picture increased obviously, and it needs to be denoised later. As for ISO25600 and ISO40000, basically they must be used for noise reduction, but something is better than nothing. Therefore, it is recommended that you use these two levels of sensitivity only when there is no requirement for image quality or under extreme conditions.

Canon EOS 6D Mark II HD Image Quality Comments:

In fact, there is no need to look at the high-sensitivity test photos of EOS 6D now. Now EOS 6D Mark II can make ISO6400 with high sensitivity available stably, and even ISO 12800 can be used almost directly, which is beyond the technical level five years ago. Needless to say, this performance is a camera of the same level. Even if we look at all the current full-frame cameras, only a handful can compete with 6D2.

PS: The translation of the above passage for Xiaobai users is: 6D2 can take photos indoors at night or during the day, and can take good photos.

Tolerance Performance General Canon 6D2 Tolerance Test

Still using the above scenario, let's take a look at the tolerance performance of Canon 6D2.

On the one hand, tolerance is reflected in the fault tolerance rate of exposure errors, which can be recovered by post-processing; On the other hand, tolerance is usually positively related to the dynamic range of the camera. For the performance of a camera in scenery shooting, it can be a theoretical reference.

The camera is still on the tripod, the aperture F8 and ISO 100, and all internal noise reduction optimization are turned off. Manual exposure takes under-exposure 3 files, under-exposure 2 files, under-exposure 1 file, normal exposure, overexposure 1 file, overexposure 2 files and overexposure 3 files respectively. Using Canon's official DPP software, the RAW file is pulled back to normal exposure to generate JPEG files. The enlarged screenshot of 100% with a side length of 670 is as follows.

It can be seen that 6D2 performs very well in the underexposed 2nd-overexposed 1 range, with almost no loss of color details and almost no loss of post-exposure adjustment. When the third gear is underexposed, the noise will increase obviously; When the second or third gear is overexposed, the color information of the picture will be lost.

Reliable focus and good color Canon 6D2 portrait shooting.

In order to know the usability of 6D2 focusing system in actual shooting, and to see how the image quality of 6D2 actually performs, we decided to take a portrait shooting with 6D2. Portrait shooting is undoubtedly a big test for the camera: the camera should focus accurately, measure light accurately and balance accurately; Analytical ability should be good enough; And the final color performance is more beautiful.

Before, many netizens complained a little about the focusing system of EOS 6D Mark II, and they may think that the coverage of focusing is not very large, so it will not be enough. Let's talk with facts and see if the focusing system of this camera can meet our actual shooting needs.

My opinion is that the 45-point full cross focusing system equipped by 6D Mark II is sufficient and reliable.

That's enough. In my opinion, as long as the focus of SLR cameras can form a plane network, it can challenge the shooting of sports photography that tests the focusing system most, and this should be the limit that ordinary users can use every day, so it is enough.

The reliability lies in the fact that the 45 focal points of the 6D Mark II are all cross focal points, and the focal points are all arranged in the central area of the image field. In this way, the focusing performance will naturally be very reliable due to the high accuracy of each focusing point itself and the high illumination in the central area. In the process of use, even if the edge focus is used, it will not feel the difference from the center focus.

For example, in the above picture, it is obvious that the focus point of the edge is used, and neither the focusing speed nor the final focusing effect is enough. The 100% enlarged screenshot of the model's eyes is as follows:

You can see that the model's eyelashes can be counted one by one. Presumably, besides focusing accuracy, you also know something about the resolution of 6D Mark II (the lens used is the second generation official lens EF 24- 105mm of Canon EOS 6D Mark II).

In terms of screen performance, because 6D2 is equipped with Canon's brand-new DIGIC 7 processor and 7560-pixel RGB+ infrared metering system, in the case of using automatic matrix metering and automatic white balance, the performance of direct JPEG is very good, even for small white users, it doesn't matter if they are not late at all.

For the performance of skin color, if Canon says it is the second, then I'm afraid no other manufacturer dares to say it is the first. EOS 6D Mark II can be said to have inherited this very well. The girl's skin color is white with a hint of pink, which is very energetic.

In a word, Canon 6D Mark II continues Canon's outstanding performance in portrait shooting. In the whole shooting process, it always gives the photographer an excellent experience, and the photos that are not directly made in the later stage are also highly available.

Dual-core focusing is fast and accurate. Canon 6D2 Function Review

First of all, I quote the form compiled by teacher @ETPHOTOS. Thank you very much.

I won't go into details about the contents in the table. Let's pay attention to those improvements in 6D2 that are difficult to quantify but real.

First, the focusing performance is improved under live view.

As shown in the GIF above, due to the dual-core CMOS focusing system, the real-time viewing performance of Canon 6D2 is highly available to me. Moreover, because it is different from the principle of optical amplitude focusing, the focusing accuracy and reliability are very high. The GIF of the train above was taken in real time.

Second, the reversible touch screen improves the possibility of shooting.

6D2 is Canon's first full-frame camera with flip screen, which can be said to be a long-awaited design. Scenes like the one above that need to be shot with the camera overhead are now extremely easy on 6D2. With more viewing angles, the possibility of shooting naturally increases a lot.

Third, the viewfinder supports more information display.

Like the above settings that photographers must confirm when shooting, 6D2 also supports the display in the optical viewfinder. I believe that for professional photographers, this will be a design that can make them feel at ease.

Fourthly, 4k time-lapse photography supports electronic shutter.

It turns out that taking time-lapse photography with a SLR camera is actually very painful. After all, it takes at least thousands of shots, and the mechanical shutter loss is also a cost. Now 6D2 time-lapse photography has become an electronic shutter, so you don't have to worry about losing the shutter when shooting. The addition of 4K resolution will undoubtedly bring more shocking details to the picture.

Verb (abbreviation for verb) video shooting

The specifications of EOS 6D Mark II supporting 1080P 60 frame can still meet the requirements of current video production. There is no monitoring interface. In fact, for video shooting that really needs audio, the demand for listening back will naturally be solved through the interface on the external audio device, so I don't think it is a serious injury. In addition, 6D2 video shooting supports electronic image stabilization, and the quality of hand-held shooting will be improved accordingly. In a word, the video shooting function of 6D2 is not advanced in general, but it is still very balanced. It can provide high-quality dynamic image output for both white users and professional users.

Canon EOS 6D Mark II proofs