Canon EOS M6 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM + EVF-DC2 Black

As an owner of multiple Canon SLRs I agonised for a while about whether to go for an EOS90D or the M6 MkII. I've been very pleased with my choice of the M6, but this is in part because I have a full frame SLR and several recent APSC ones as well. So I really can choose the best for whatever I am currently doing.So pros vs an SLR:Much more compact, but still with robust build qualityUses all the same lenses with an adapter - and they all work fine, same quality, focus speed, aperture etcOptional viewfinder gives you exposure preview, so you can see if you're under or over exposingFast focus, easy to adjust focus point with your right thumb when composing and see it move in the viewfinderImage quality identical to an APSC SLRNewer sensor has better dynamic range and very good noise controlFV Flexible Program mode is brilliantPop up flash can be tilted back with a finger to give usable bounce flashKit 15-45 lens is small and seems pretty goodExisting devices other than lenses work with it - e.g. remote control, batteries, external flashesBuilt in interval timer is usefulCons vs SLR:You have to plug the viewfinder in to the hot shoe and I don't feel comfortable leaving it on in the bagThe screen only tilts, doesn't also pivotElectronic viewfinder is a bit less natural to use than the normal optical one and its feedback on burning out highlights is suspectNo headphone socket for monitoring video (which the EOS90D has)Not as natural for use in sports or other long lens photographyOverall this is brilliant camera which offers excellent image quality whilst fitting in a coat pocket. It's ideal for travel or street photography, fine for portrait if matched with the right lenses. I wouldn't use it so much for sports, although it will work well enough (but less easily than an SLR). I suspect I will mainly use it with the kit lens, but it's great to know that if I want t o put some of my L-series glass on it, I can.

I like Canon cameras and this has met my expectations of high quality. I am looking forward to taking some scenery images over the coming weeks but so far the quality of the image has been superb. My dislike is the Canon app for copying images to the phone which seems cumbersome and not particularly user friendly. Charger is efficient and battery lasts. Not tried video yet and tons more to explore. Very happy with the purchase.

this camera is highly rated on review sites for shooting video. there are two big issues for this. first the view screen only folds upwards, so filming yourself you can see it above the camera, however this is where you'd put an external mic, making it unviewable. secondly, the image transfer facility only transfers pictures not video to your computer therefore rendering it pointless. these are two major issues that make me suspect that many of the glowing youtube reviews of this camera are product placement adverts, as neither of these serious issues was mentioned once in any review i saw. personally i wouldn't have bought this model if i'd known those things in advance. sure there are workarounds, but at around £1000 you shouldn't need a workaround.

I have given a lot of thought to what I would put into this review as the EOS M6 II is, to my mind, something of a mixed bag. I owned the mark I version of this camera some time ago, and I remember many reviews that came out at the time stating that the EOS M6 was not a good choice, mainly because the on-paper specs didn't compare well with alternative options. Then, a few months later, many of those reviews were walked back by the same reviewers saying how they had underestimated the camera and how it was possibly the best vlogging camera available. Specs are not everything, as any micro four-thirds owner will tell you. So I'm going to avoid specs-talk as much as possible and focus on what I believe matters in a camera. Full disclosure: I have been a Canon shooter for 21 years. I like the company, and continue to shoot with a Canon EOS 5D mark II occasionally. I have a collection of Canon EF lenses which I think are excellent, so I don't think I'll ever leave the Canon EF system completely. For my travel photography, I use micro four-thirds kit, which I also like an awful lot. Back to the EOS M6 II, though --Pros:- The image results are fantastic and the camera makes a compelling case to shoot in JPG only for all but the most demanding lighting conditions because the camera nails exposure and focusing very well and produces beautiful stills. The images have that lovely Canon colour signature which has superb balance; they are clean and sharp with natural skin tones and lovely contrast for blues and greens.The APS-C sensor format has really matured and I would argue that the images from this camera as good as you are likely to ever need, for printing at any size. Ignore talk of depth of field because if you can't achieve the result you're after with APS-C, it's skills, not kit that is likely letting you down. Personally, I think that the 30mp+ size is a little OTT, but it does allow for a lot of cropping in post-processing. Fewer pixels could have meant even better high ISO performance, but really, the combination of the sensor and processor do allow for incredibly clean images at 1600 ISO, so I'm really not complaining.- The ergonomics are excellent - which is vitally important for any camera, but especially so now that people are choosing phones over cameras for most shooting. The camera is beautifully sculpted to one's hand, with superb access to well labelled controls, all of which have a nice positive and damped action. The controls are all where you would expect them to be and the camera is really nice to use. The grip ensures a comfortable hold and the rear screen flips and tilts which lets you get interesting perspectives without having to get into awkward positions or shoot blind and hope for the best.- Beyond the ergonomics, the graphical user experience is very good - and very familiar to Canon shooters.- I'm no videographer, but the video files have a nice filmic-look and don't have the over-processed feel that some cameras produce.Cons:- Although APS-C is perfectly good sensor format, I can't say the same for the EF-M mount. I'm old enough to have owned the original Canon EOS EF-M film camera - a model that came right at the beginning of the autofocus EF-mount era, as Canon moved away from its manual only FD mounts. The EF-M camera had an EF mount, but no autofocus, hence EF-M(anual focus). This kept the body price down, but it was a solution to a problem that didn't exist because who was buying into EF for manual focusing? Here, we have Canon introducing a new mount for mirrorless APS-C cameras, which, although backwards-compatible with EF and EF-S lenses via a spacer/adapter mount, still means that you are buying into a new system. A system with very few native lenses to choose from. When using the EF/EF-S lenses with the M-bodies, you lose the size and weight advantage of mirrorless. I find it hard to recommend moving into the EOS M ecosystem because it's yet to establish itself as a keeper and you will have very little choice in terms of new glass.- While I do love the ergonomics of the camera, it really DOES need the (included) electronic viewfinder. This EVF is a very fine device with sharp images, good refresh rate and punchy colours. It is a must for use in very bright or very dark conditions, but when you attach it, it makes the camera look ungainly and again, means that the size advantage of mirrorless is lost. The EVF attaches firmly and is a solid enough device, but I felt conscious of it the whole time I had it attached, as not being an original part of the body, I was worried about it catching or getting damaged. Attaching the EVF also means that you lose access to the flash mount because it connects to that. Perhaps many people are happy to use a rear screen for composing their photos, but I still much prefer a proper viewfinder, for many reasons. The execution of the EVF just doesn't work for me and it really adds too much to the cost of the camera body. Plus, it's ugly when attached. I would have preferred a built-in EVF, like the Panasonic GX or Olympus Pen-F cameras.- The battery life is OK and not great when used for video and EVF. If you're buying this as a holiday camera, you should buy a spare battery.- Despite the fairly high asking price, the camera is not weather-sealed. If this is a holiday camera, I would want it to be weather-sealed so I don't miss any shots.- The kit lens is OK. In fact, it's probably better than OK with a light weight, nice controls and action, silent focusing and sharp optics - but it is a very average f3.5-5.6 which is not unusual at all, but again, for the asking price, other marques offer better lenses, from f2.8-4 range, to constant f4. If the camera was considerably cheaper, I wouldn't raise the issue at all, but at this price, I would expect a better lens and weather-sealing.- The EF-M mount is, I'm sure, technically very good, but without the native lens line-up to support it, this is a hard system to recommend. None of the available lenses, except for the 32mm f1.4, are particularly desirable. While it may grow over time, I would think long and hard about buying into this system until it's established. That may be a chicken and egg conundrum, but if you don't mind being an early adopter with all the risks that entails, have at it. As I said, the results are great. However, to my mind, the reason I would buy into an interchangeable lens system rather than buying a high spec bridge camera or compact like the Sony RX 100s, is to be able to change the lenses and expand the system. Aside from some very average spec lenses, that's not really on offer here.So, in isolation, a nice device capable of producing great stills and video. But an expensive item without an integrated EVF, without weather-sealing and a lens line-up that doesn't excite. If you don't plan to buy more lenses and you don't need an EVF, you will likely be very happy with this camera indeed. It really is a very good image-maker, but I don't think it's a very compelling package for the money. If I was looking for an APS-C mirrorless camera, I would look towards the Fuji and Sony cameras. If I wanted to stick with my Canon lens line-up (as I do), I will stick with the old, but still superb Canon body that uses the lenses natively, without the need for an adapter.As it stands, I feel Panasonic, Olympus, Sony and Fuji all make a stronger case for small mirrorless camera systems, with better choice of excellent lenses and value for money.

Simply put if you get this with the electronic viewfinder this is probably one of the best cameras that Canon makes. Perfect for vloging and video production or high resolution/high burst rate photography. For best results add a Viltrox speed booster and an EF lens. If you want to mount a mic get the tiny rigs adapter. 4K no sensor crop auto focus is great. Very happy customer.