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Affordable full-frame DSLR with a flip screen. Popular for astro on a budget.
The Canon EOS 6D Mark II is a 2017 Full frame 26.2MP DSLR on the Canon EF / EF-S mount. It shoots up to 6.5 frames per second, records 1080p 60p video, and it's weather sealed. Affordable full-frame DSLR with a flip screen. Popular for astro on a budget.
It's best suited to astrophotography, portraits, landscape. In our database, 17 lenses fit it natively (10 from third-party makers such as Samyang, Sigma, Tamron).
Used at MPB it currently sells for £424 to £634 depending on condition, and it's no longer sold new.
| Released | 2017 |
| Type | DSLR |
| Sensor | Full frame (36×24mm, 1× crop) |
| Resolution | 26.2 megapixels |
| Max burst | 6.5 fps |
| Sensor readout | Mechanical shutter (DSLR) |
| Max ISO | 40,000 |
| Low-light score | 4/5 |
| Stabilisation | Lens only |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| Video | 1080p 60p |
| Weather sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 765 g with battery |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S |
17 native in our database
| Lens | Fit | Focal | Aperture | Weight | New ≈ | Used (MPB) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 50mm | f/1.8 | 160g | £129 | £77–101 | |
| Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC (manual) Astrophotography · Landscape | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 14mm | f/2.8 | 552g | £299 | £159–199 | |
| Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Portraits | Native First-party | 85mm | f/1.8 | 425g | £349 | £108–199 | |
| Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Everyday & travel · Portraits · Astrophotography | Native Third-party | 35mm | f/1.4 | 665g | £699 | £75–324 | |
| Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Portraits | Native Third-party | 50mm | f/1.4 | 815g | £749 | £334–499 | |
| Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native Third-party | 100-400mm | f/5-6.3 | 1160g | £799 | £434–754 | |
| Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Landscape | Native First-party | 16-35mm | f/4 | 615g | £899 | £289–429 | |
| Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Wildlife & animals | Native Third-party | 150-600mm | f/5-6.3 | 1930g | £899 | £559–854 | |
| Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 24-105mm | f/4 | 795g | £999 | £259–689 | |
| Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native Third-party | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 1020g | £1,099 | £304–979 | |
| Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Portraits | Native Third-party | 85mm | f/1.4 | 1130g | £1,099 | £509–704 | |
| Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native Third-party | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 905g | £1,099 | £319–614 | |
| Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM Sports & action | Native First-party | 70-200mm | f/4 | 780g | £1,149 | £729–819 | |
| Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native Third-party | 150-600mm | f/5-6.3 | 2010g | £1,199 | £679–924 | |
| Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art Astrophotography · Landscape | Native Third-party | 14-24mm | f/2.8 | 1150g | £1,299 | £824 | |
| Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native First-party | 100-400mm | f/4.5-5.6 | 1570g | £1,899 | £689–1,399 | |
| Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM Sports & action · Portraits | Native First-party | 70-200mm | f/2.8 | 1480g | £2,199 | £954–1,239 |
Superb sensor and handling. Single card slot and older AF tracking.
Superb video and stabilisation. Its contrast AF is slower than the S5 II's for moving subjects.
Canon's first RF body. 30MP and Dual Pixel AF; slow burst and cropped 4K.
Canon LP-E6NH
Canon's long-running full-frame/enthusiast battery. Older LP-E6N and LP-E6 also fit most bodies, with reduced performance on some. Third-party: SmallRig USB-C version £31.90. Carry at least one spare.
SD (UHS-I)
A V30 UHS-I SD card is all this camera can use; faster UHS-II cards work but won't speed it up.
*Used prices on this site come from MPB on 5 November 2026. MPB only lists what it has bought in, so "None listed" means none in their stock that day, not that Canon EOS 6D Mark II is hard to find. Check these trusted UK dealers too.
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Yes. Full-frame sensor for low light and shallow depth of field. Weather sealing for rain and dust. Pair it with wide (14–24mm equivalent) and fast (f/2.8 or brighter) to gather starlight.
Yes. Full-frame sensor for low light and shallow depth of field. Weather sealing for rain and dust. Pair it with around 85mm equivalent with a fast aperture (f/1.8 or brighter) for background blur.
It uses the Canon EF / EF-S mount. 17 lenses in our database fit natively, including 10 third-party options.
At MPB, used examples range from £424 to £634 (checked 5 November 2026), depending on cosmetic grade from Heavily used to Like new.
No. It relies on stabilised lenses (OIS, IS or VR) for steady hand-held shots.