FULL FRAME DSLR SHOOTOUT

With the advent of mirrorless cameras, it can be argued that the popularity of DSLRs is on the decline. While there is no denying that even industry pioneers like Canon and Nikon have also taken a serious plunge into the mirrorless game, they still continue to release interesting products in the DSLR space. Although the releases in the Full Frame DSLR have slowed down, we still witnessed the launch of at least one product in this space in 2020. The full frame DSLR category camera needs high specifications, advanced features and performance and this month's shootout features the two most competent Full-frame DSLRs between the range of ₹1.8 Lacs - ₹2 Lacs. These include Canon 6D Mark Il and Nikon D780.

Contenders

The contenders for the shootouts this month are the Canon EOS 6D Mark II and the Nikon D780. Now the Canon has been launched in 2017 while the D780 has been launched in 2020. So ideally the Nikon being the latest product in this segment should have the upper hand. But as previous shootouts have revealed it isn't always necessary that the new products are always the best in class sometimes.

• Canon EOS 6D Mark II

• Nikon D780

Parameters

Like every year the parameters for the shootout are same. These include the following:

• Look, Body and Feel

• Image Quality

• Value for money

Look, Body and Feel

Canon EOS 6D Mark II

The Canon EOS 6D Mark II was released in June of 2017 and features a comfortable grip for use. The smoothed-over curves of the top plate, buttons, and dials not only look beautiful, but they also make the 6D Mark II simpler to use, as you can just glide your fingertips over the surfaces to reach the buttons. These are organised in a logical way and are simple to remember. The 6D II has Wi-Fi as well as Bluetooth with NFC for quick and easy pairing with Android devices. If you have an Apple iPhone, Bluetooth is somewhat ineffective; it can automatically connect your smartphone with the camera when both are turned on, but you still have to actively activate Wi-Fi, whether in settings or via the app, to do anything with Canon's Camera Connect software. The body is constructed of magnesium alloy and fiber and is quite hefty and well built. For someone who is using this camera, it is nice and sturdily built which means it scores well in this department.

.Canon EOS 6D Mark II - Key Specs

26MP CMOS full-frame sensor with Dual Pixel AF

1080/60p video capture with in-lens + digital stabilization