Canon EOS 6D Mark II

Introduces vari-angle touchscreen for the first time on a full-frame EOS model ; Superior focusing speed in Live View mode thanks to Dual Pixel AF ; Offers 5-axis movie image stabilisation ; Excellent battery life

Lacks 4K video and headphone port for audio monitoring ; Upgraders can't use existing battery grip ; AF points all grouped together centrally in the frame ; Difficult to use exposure compensation with Auto ISO in manual mode

Canon DSLR’s are known for being reliable performers. After shooting with the camera for a week in the Scottish Highlands, the EOS 6D Mark II certainly lived up to my expectations.

Articulating touchscreen ; Dual Pixel Autofocus in live view ; Fast, 45-point viewfinder autofocus ; Good high ISO performance ; 6.5 fps continuous shooting

No 4K video ; No advanced video settings ; Limited base ISO dynamic range ; 2 fps bursts with continuous AF in live view

Compared to the original 6D, the technology in the the Mark II is a giant leap forward, but it’s nothing we haven’t already seen in other Canons (with the exception of the image sensor, which is unique to the 6D Mark II). After waiting some...

Excellent Live View focusing Comfy grip Refined touchscreen control Useful vari-angle display Connectivity options

Only 98% viewfinder coverage Absence of 4K a disappointment Limited AF coverage Poor dynamic range No USB 3.0

Canon has certainly made the EOS 6D Mark II a more well-rounded and better specified camera than the EOS 6D, but it's not without its issues. These niggles dull what is otherwise a very nice full-frame DSLR that's a pleasure to shoot with. It will...

Full-frame 26-megapixel image sensor. 45-point autofocus system. Dual Pixel AF in Live view. 6.5fps continuous shooting. Vari-angle LCD. Integrated Wi-Fi and GPS.

More image noise than expected. Limited dynamic range for full-frame. Small AF coverage area. Video limited to 1080p. Omits built-in flash.

The Canon 6D Mark II has some things going for it that competing models don't. It offers the most resolution, by a little bit, of any entry-level full-frame model, sports an in-camera GPS, and it's the only one in its class with a vari-angle touch LCD....

Vari-angle screen is useful and live view better than Nikon's offering ; Smaller and lighter than similar full-frame models ; Finds a resolution sweet-spot

Only 98% viewfinder coverage ; Continued absence of 4K movie capture ; It's still a big and heavy camera to cart around

Overall the Canon EOS 6D Mark II is one of the most balanced full-frame propositions on the market. We find its new sensor to be just about the perfect balance of resolution, while the vari-angle touchscreen is a huge benefit that lacks from so many...

Produces detailed, nicely saturated images ; Weatherproof and dustproof ; Articulating touchscreen ; Very well built

No 4K video ; Only has a single card slot ; Viewfinder only has 98% coverage

A good all-rounder for Canon fans, but nothing particularly revolutionary to get excited about

The Canon EOS 6D Mark II body has a recommended retail price of €2130 / $2000. With the EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 STM kit lens, the camera is available for €2540 / $2600. The new Full Frame camera will be available from the end of July 2017, pre-sale has...