Canon EOS M6 Mark II

The Canon EOS M6 Mark II arrived in 2019 as a mirrorless camera built around a high-resolution sensor. Its 33 megapixel APS-C chip sits in a body weighing 408 grams, small and light for everyday carrying.

That pairing suits travel, street and everyday photography, where detail and speed matter more than a big body. A top burst rate of 14 frames per second also gives it reach into action subjects. The EF-M mount defines which lenses attach, so check that available lenses cover your subjects before committing.

The APS-C CMOS sensor's resolution is the defining feature for stills. That pixel count leaves room to crop tightly or print large while keeping detail, which helps wildlife and event photographers who cannot always frame perfectly in the moment.

For movement, burst shooting runs at up to 14 frames per second, with 143 autofocus points to place on your subject. The peak rate is a maximum setting rather than a guarantee for every scene, but it gives you real headroom for action.

There is no in-body stabilisation, so steadiness comes from shutter speed, steady technique or a stabilised lens. The ISO range spans 100 to 25600, giving flexibility as light fades, and the maximum shutter speed is 1/4000 second.

Framing is through an electronic viewfinder with 2.36 million dots, so the preview stays detailed when you check focus or composition.

Video is a genuine strength here, rated 91 out of 100 in our assessment. The camera records in 4K and places in the top 18% of cameras in our database for Video.

Frame rates reach 120 fps, fast enough for smooth slow-motion footage when you want to stretch a moment of action or movement. The resolution and frame rate figures are listed as separate maximums, so confirm the exact recording mode you need before a shoot.

A built-in timelapse mode lets you shoot interval sequences without extra gear or complicated settings. Files record in MPEG-4, a common video format.

The 4K resolution also leaves room to reframe a shot in editing, which is handy when a clip works better cropped.

The 3-inch LCD offers 1.04 million dots, touch control and a flip-out design. That combination makes waist-level shooting, low angles and self-framed video practical, and the touch interface keeps setting changes quick.

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are both built in, so the camera carries two standard wireless connection options for linking with other devices.

Lighting options are flexible. A built-in flash covers casual fill light indoors, while support for external flash units handles anything more deliberate.

The features package scores 70, which we assess as good. The main scoring gap is the missing weather sealing, so keep the body covered in damp conditions. There is no built-in GPS either.

Storage runs through a single SD, SDHC or SDXC slot with UHS-II support. This gives access to fast compatible cards for burst and 4K recording. Card capacity still sets the available recording space.

Only one card can be loaded at a time, so carry a spare card and plan when to replace or offload it during long shoots.

The LP-E17 battery is rated at 305 shots, a modest figure that feeds into the limited storage and battery score of 35. A spare battery is a sensible carry for longer outings.

USB charging lets you top up the battery between sessions, which eases the modest rated runtime.