Canon EOS 6D Mark II Registered With Certification Body

[StudentOfLight]

This is what I'd like to see:

6D-II rear ergos by Omesh Singh, on Flickr


6D-II sim by Omesh Singh, on Flickr

That D-Pad can be a little higher, I hate the current position of D-Pad on 80D, 70D, 6D and 60D. Either canon should bring back the joystick or just change the position of that D-Pad. Just look at how easy it is to use AF point selector on Nikon bodies with DPad being placed in easy reach of thumb.

I vastly prefer to use the AF selector button and top scroll wheel to rapidly change AF point from extreme-top-left AF-pt to extreme-top-right AF-pt, even when using higher end cameras which have a joystick (1D/5D-III/5Ds). I prefer the tactile precision of unidirectional movement with unambiguous clicks rather than the tapp-tappy-mcTapperson approach on a joystick or directional pad. Personal preference I guess.

 

[kaihp]

So, my question is...


What is a 'certification agency' ?

You know when you look at a router, or a wireless phone, or whatever, and you see an FCC logo and it says "This device complies with Part B of FCC regulations. 1) It cannot cause interference with any device. 2) It must accept any interference caused by other devices." or something similar to that? Nothing can be sold in the US with any wireless functionality without being certified by the FCC and bearing (usually) that marking. Other countries have similar agencies.

If you follow cell phone rumors you'll see the same sort of approvals published (they're public record) shortly before the devices are officially announced. Same for video game consoles, TVs, and... wait, what's sold these days that doesn't have wifi, Bluetooth, NFC, or something else?

All digital electronic products must be registered & certified/verified/DoC'ed at the FCC - not just products that have an 'intentional radiator' in it (ie: transmission system).

What is interesting is that they have a Bluetooth radio in there as well. I believe this is a new feature (I haven't paid particular attention to this area of the bodies before)

 

[LonelyBoy]

All digital electronic products must be registered & certified/verified/DoC'ed at the FCC - not just products that have an 'intentional radiator' in it (ie: transmission system).

What is interesting is that they have a Bluetooth radio in there as well. I believe this is a new feature (I haven't paid particular attention to this area of the bodies before)

I believe the BT support is new as of the 71D/77D (or whatever they call the 71D here). They also released a new BT wireless trigger to go with, so this will probably be a standard feature for bodies moving forward.

 

[neonlight]

Just bought a 7DII and angle finder ... so I hope it doesn't have 45 AF points, lots of f/8 compatible, dual SD card slots, tilty flippy screen,

 

[jeffa4444]

Having recently launched the EOS 77D and EOS 800D in Europe I would imagine Canon will push these at The Photography Show in Birmingham, UK on March 18-21st. It would be great to see the 6D MKII turn up as a surprise guest and I would imagine they will be having show deals for the current 6D along with a group of EF lenses (the dealers present normally have these).

Due to the fall in the value of the £ Canon prices have increased twice since the vote to leave the EU in June 2016 and I was informed they are due to rise again (a Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM II was £ 1,499 last summer its now & £ 1,999 that's a 25% increase). The Canon 5D MKIV is £ 3,499 which is an insane price so the gap between that camera and the current 6D is a gulf Canon need to plug that gulf or see sales stagnate / fall in the UK as early adopters have already likely purchased the 5D MKIV and its price is putting off others upgrading.
The 6D MKII has much more importance than the original camera and it will be interesting to see what the final specification will be and at what price (I figure £ 2,200 to £ 2,499 in the UK).

 

[Luds34]

As someone who is very interested in this camera, I eagerly await the official announcement. I'm quite hopeful that for my wants/needs this new 6D2 will check a lot of boxes. I'm quite hopeful this will have the versatility to be my main camera for many years.

Fingers crossed...

 

[Don Haines]

Just bought a 7DII and angle finder ... so I hope it doesn't have 45 AF points, lots of f/8 compatible, dual SD card slots, tilty flippy screen,

That's ok.... I just bought a 6D at work.....

 

[magarity]

I hope the SL2 comes in colors. I don't care for the white but the deep red or silver and brown look good.

 

[canonographer]

In the late 1800s, if you'd have asked people what their wish list was for the transportation system, they would have asked for faster horses.

I hope Canon isn't just working on its version of a faster horse.

 

[rpiotr01]

Now we see if all those Bothan spies died for nothing.

- A

I logged in just to give you props for this.

 

[Chaitanya]

This is what I'd like to see:

6D-II rear ergos by Omesh Singh, on Flickr


6D-II sim by Omesh Singh, on Flickr

That D-Pad can be a little higher, I hate the current position of D-Pad on 80D, 70D, 6D and 60D. Either canon should bring back the joystick or just change the position of that D-Pad. Just look at how easy it is to use AF point selector on Nikon bodies with DPad being placed in easy reach of thumb.

I vastly prefer to use the AF selector button and top scroll wheel to rapidly change AF point from extreme-top-left AF-pt to extreme-top-right AF-pt, even when using higher end cameras which have a joystick (1D/5D-III/5Ds). I prefer the tactile precision of unidirectional movement with unambiguous clicks rather than the tapp-tappy-mcTapperson approach on a joystick or directional pad. Personal preference I guess.

yes, different people different needs. But since Canon is already providing a D-Pad as a way of selecting af points then why not have it placed in such a way that its convenient to use rather than just an afterthought. Also somehow even the cheapest Canon SLR gets a WB selector button but EOS XXD(since 60D) and 6D exclude that button.

 

[jedy]

Personally, I'd like to see a flip out screen - one you can fold around to protect when not in use (my 6D has a couple of marks on the screen) plus would be great for video shooters. I'm not fussed about 4K (lots are though) but any improvement in dynamic range would be appreciated. Two SD card slots seems almost a no brainier as does a vastly increased amount of focus points. For me, the main thing the 6D is missing is a clean HDMI output and focus peaking. I honestly don't see these being added as Canon seem to want the 5D series to be the go to fullframe video DSLR and are bound to release the 6D II with some major limitations on that score. Shame because the 5D IV is too expensive for me.

 

[hubie]

Personally, I'd like to see a flip out screen - one you can fold around to protect when not in use (my 6D has a couple of marks on the screen) plus would be great for video shooters. I'm not fussed about 4K (lots are though) but any improvement in dynamic range would be appreciated. Two SD card slots seems almost a no brainier as does a vastly increased amount of focus points. For me, the main thing the 6D is missing is a clean HDMI output and focus peaking. I honestly don't see these being added as Canon seem to want the 5D series to be the go to fullframe video DSLR and are bound to release the 6D II with some major limitations on that score. Shame because the 5D IV is too expensive for me.

Regarding focus peaking, cross your fingers for some magic lantern magic.
Although I don't use FP without an EVF, as live view is rather sucking the battery and I feel more convenient using a viewfinder.

 

[Don Haines]

In the late 1800s, if you'd have asked people what their wish list was for the transportation system, they would have asked for faster horses.

I hope Canon isn't just working on its version of a faster horse.

Or better dogs.....

 

[thomic]

Just bought a 7DII and angle finder ... so I hope it doesn't have 45 AF points, lots of f/8 compatible, dual SD card slots, tilty flippy screen,

Product picture suggests 21 AF points. I would have hoped 41 or more. Can 21 AF points be used for serious shooting without reframing?

 

[CanonCams]

Just bought a 7DII and angle finder ... so I hope it doesn't have 45 AF points, lots of f/8 compatible, dual SD card slots, tilty flippy screen,

Product picture suggests 21 AF points. I would have hoped 41 or more. Can 21 AF points be used for serious shooting without reframing?

Product picture from where?

 

[zim]

Just bought a 7DII and angle finder ... so I hope it doesn't have 45 AF points, lots of f/8 compatible, dual SD card slots, tilty flippy screen,

Product picture suggests 21 AF points. I would have hoped 41 or more. Can 21 AF points be used for serious shooting without reframing?

Product picture from where?

Think he's looking at that simulation pic from Omesh, the front view on the mirror shows three rows of seven

 

[CanonCams]

Just bought a 7DII and angle finder ... so I hope it doesn't have 45 AF points, lots of f/8 compatible, dual SD card slots, tilty flippy screen,

Product picture suggests 21 AF points. I would have hoped 41 or more. Can 21 AF points be used for serious shooting without reframing?

Product picture from where?

Think he's looking at that simulation pic from Omesh, the front view on the mirror shows three rows of seven

Ah. Hopefully its not just 21.

 

[Doc TB]

I'm new here, so sorry if I missed some point, but are we sure that "DS126631" is really for the 6D Mark II ?

This code already appeared last year in a product certification news and was linked to the Canon 77D/T7i.

Check it out: http://www.canonrumors.com/upcoming-canon-product-certification-information/

 

[Talys]

I'm new here, so sorry if I missed some point, but are we sure that "DS126631" is really for the 6D Mark II ?

This code already appeared last year in a product certification news and was linked to the Canon 77D/T7i.

Check it out: http://www.canonrumors.com/upcoming-canon-product-certification-information/

If you follow the source on this link:

http://www.camera-rumors.com/canon-eos-6d-mark-ii-got-registered/

it goes to nokiS___a-camera. I don't read a word of Japanese, but DS126631 links to this page:

http://www.nokiS___a-camera.com/2016/12/20161227.html

And ES202 (WiFi) links to a PDF file in Chinese.

That PDF file under the Chinese character for "7", has a date that looks like a Taiwan date, with year 105, Month 10 Day 27. Which converts to October 27, 2016.

For whatever that is worth

And no, I don't read much Chinese either, but Taiwan (aka Minguo) calendar dates are very easy to spot. For those not aware, just add 1911 to the "Year" and you have a normal Gregorian date.