Canon EOS 6D Full Frame prosumer camera "leaked"

[Koala]

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Fresh off the heels of the D600 an annoucement, Canon has "leaked" information about it's own full frame prosumer camera.

Here are the specs:
•20 MP FF sensor
•DIGIC5+ image processing engine
•Body as big as an APS-C body
•Covered by a Magnesium alloy
•Built-in W-Fi
•Built-in GPS
•11 points AF ,central cross sensor F2.8
•4.5 frames per second
•30sec up to 1/4000 shutter speed
•second sync at 1/180 shutter
•speed shutter durability of 100,000
•Dustproof
•3-inch 1.04 million dot LCD screen
•Full HD (1920×1080)
•ISO100-25600 (50,51200,102400 extension)
•Creative Auto
•SD / SDHC / SDXC media (corresponding UHS-I)
•755g weight (battery and card included)
•Released in December 2012
•Price around 195 000 yen (at current conversion rate this is 1900 Euro or $2500) But keep in mind that prices in Japan are usually higher than in US. Price should match the Nikon D600 ($2100). With EF24-105mm F4L IS kit around ¥ 295 000 ($3800 or 2900 Euro



So compared to the D600, the 6D has 20MP instead of 24MP. Other differences include

•11 AF points instead of 39 AF points
•built-in GPS
•built-in Wifi
•1/180 sec sync instead of 1/200 sec sync
•December release instead of September release

Source: http://www.canonwatch.com/canon-6d-specs-leaked/

We'd probably have to see the actual performance of the 2 cameras, but on paper, Nikon wins the first bout.

[Dimitris]

Competition is most excellent! Just think what will be in the Nikon D610!

[rhommel]

not impressed at all...

i wish we can customize our own dslrs just like how we buy cars... we can choose to buy a fully loaded one or just the base model... that would be awesome!

[MojoMojo]

not impressed at all...

i wish we can customize our own dslrs just like how we buy cars... we can choose to buy a fully loaded one or just the base model... that would be awesome!

I think with that though, there needs to be a huge market for it and the prices will be much higher.

[rhommel]

I think with that though, there needs to be a huge market for it and the prices will be much higher.

i think if people are willing to pay $2500 for a point-and-shoot camera, i think there would be a market for this

but i know this won't happen... just wishful thinking

[jmphotography]

If it does happen, I'm getting racing stripes and a rear spoiler on mine.

[MojoMojo]

If it does happen, I'm getting racing stripes and a rear spoiler on mine.

I wouldn't mind NOS. Normally shoot at 10fps... NOS MODE 30FPS

[rhommel]

Here we go...

http://www.dpreview.com/previews/canon-eos-6d/

from DPREVIEW:

Overall, though, it's difficult to shake the feeling that the EOS 6D simply lacks the 'wow' factor of its main rival. Whereas Nikon seems to have taken the approach of taking away as little as possible from D800 when creating the D600, Canon appears almost to have gone the other way, removing as much as it thinks it can get away with at the price. The result is the kind of conservative, slightly unimaginative design that's become the company's hallmark. It's still bound to be a very good camera, of course; just perhaps not quite as good as it could be.

[jmphotography]

With the HDR and Composite features, I feel like this one is a little too gimmicky. I can't see it cutting into the mkII market at almost the same price for what it offers (or doesn't offer)

[rhommel]

i guess the question now is: Would 5D MK II photogs consider getting the 6D...