Photography News Issue 52

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Canon Focus With its full-frame sensor and feature-rich specification, the EOS 6D Mark II is the perfect DSLR for the photographer aspiring to class-leading picture quality in a compact bodyform

Shooting full-frame photographs is the pinnacle for every keen image- maker. For thosewanting to take the next step, the Canon EOS 6D Mark II with its rich feature list and class- leading performance is the ideal choice. Add its compact bodyform, great handling and attractive price and this camera is a compelling proposition for would-be full-frame photographers. So, you may be wondering what is the attraction of full-frame shooting? That is a perfectly fair question, especially as smaller format cameras are amazingly capable. Furthermore, Canon has a comprehensive family of smaller APS-C format models including the EOS M range of interchangeable lens mirrorless cameras.

However, the larger sensor size of full-frame cameras – 35.9x24mm compared to the 22.3x14.9mm of APS-C cameras – means that when ultimate picture quality is needed this is the format of choice. The larger sensor alsomeans lower levels of digital noise (where images have a grainy look) especially at high ISO settings, better rendition of fine details and there are actual pictorial benefits too. A good example here is creative depth-of-field control. Depth-of-field is the amount of front-to-back sharpness in your pictures. With portrait pictures, many photographers like to focus on the subject and have the background nicely blurred, perhaps with attractive out-of-focus highlights – this effect is called

compared with smaller format models its price needs to be considered in context. Full- frame cameras, with the larger sensor and the technology that comes associated with it, come at a price, but with its impressive list of features and impeccable performance the EOS 6DMark II is actually stunning value. If going full-frame appeals, the EOS 6D Mark II is a camera that simply can’t be overlooked. Turn the page for a more detailed look at its attributes. Then on the last page of this Canon Focus special pull-out, we take a close look at three lenses from Canon’s huge EF collection that would make ideal partners for this (and, indeed, any Canon EOS DSLR) camera.

bokeh. Shooting full-frame means this effect is more easily achieved by shooting at the lens’s wider aperture settings. So, set f/4 or f/5.6, move in close for a head-and- shoulders portrait with a 70mm setting on the zoom lens, focus on the eyes and the background will be pleasingly blurred. This can look great and there is the extra benefit of blurring distracting elements in the background. And speaking of lens choice, the Canon EOS lens system is second to none in terms of choice and optical performance, so invest in an EOS 6D Mark II and all these creative options are open to you. The EOS 6D Mark II is Canon’s entry-level full-frame DSLR and while it might seem expensive

Specs

Price £1999 body only Sensor 26.2-megapixel full-frame CMOS ISOrange 100-40,000. Expansion to 51,200 and 102,400 Storagemedia 1x SD, SDHC or SDXC (UHS-1) card Dimensions (WxHxD) 144x110.5x74.8mm Weight 765g Contact canon.co.uk