05-04-2015 08:20 PM
I was thinking about getting one of Canon's full frame sensor cameras, seen rumours they are going to announce 6D Mark II after they have launched the 5D mark IV, does anyone think there is a chance they will add a built-in flash to the 6D Mark II? Why doesn't Canon offer a full frame camera with a built-in flash? Thanks for your help.
05-04-2015 10:16 PM - edited 05-05-2015 05:31 AM
05-05-2015 08:31 AM
@dane wrote:I was thinking about getting one of Canon's full frame sensor cameras, seen rumours they are going to announce 6D Mark II after they have launched the 5D mark IV, does anyone think there is a chance they will add a built-in flash to the 6D Mark II? Why doesn't Canon offer a full frame camera with a built-in flash? Thanks for your help.
It would add to cost and weight - and possibly also size, depending on what circuitry Canon is cramming into that part of the camera at present. And as a practical matter, a built-in flash probably wouldn't be of much use, because a lot of the best lenses for FF cameras are so big that they would cast a shadow in the field of view. Even on my 7D's the built-in flash is nearly useless because the lens I use most, the otherwise excellent 17-55mm f/2.8, casts an ugly shadow.
05-05-2015 12:12 PM
And there you have it... pro or advanced amateur photographers prefer not to use a built-in flash. It's just an extra item to add expense to the body that wouldn't be used.
The built-in pop-up flash works well as a "fill" flash on bright sunny days or for back-lit subjects -- provided the subject isn't very far from the camera (perhaps 10-12' away, but at larger distances it is not effective unless you really crank up the ISO sensitivity). And then there is the lens-shadow problem because the flash is too close to the lens.
If you move to a full-frame camera, you really want to use a much more powerful external flash which can be "bounced" off white ceilings or walls for indoor shooting or the use of off-camera flash for a much better quality of light & shadow that provides more of a three-dimensional look. You cannot have "good light" without "good shadows" and to get good shadows, the flash needs to come off the camera.
05-05-2015 09:16 PM
05-06-2015 10:37 AM - edited 05-06-2015 10:38 AM
I think the real reason is, there isn't room for one in a FF body. The prisim/mirror box area would have to be a lot larger. I doubt the shadow issue has anything to do with it either. That could easily be designed a little differently to avoid that. I also doubt it has anything to do with the pros either. The 6D, while a nice FF camera is not a full on pro level camera. It is more the entry level FF that fills the large gap from the 7D and 7D Mk II to the 5D Mk III and possible Mk IV. This of course, as always, is MHO on the subject but likely correct.
05-06-2015 09:55 PM
I think Canon chooses not to include a built-in flash. Nikon is able to include in their ff D610 and D750.
05-07-2015 08:19 AM
09-03-2015 08:08 AM
I dont think there will be build in flash in 6d II. It is not a problem actually since you can buy small external fill-in flash like 90ex.
09-03-2015 12:22 PM - edited 09-03-2015 12:27 PM
@dane wrote:I was thinking about getting one of Canon's full frame sensor cameras, seen rumours they are going to announce 6D Mark II after they have launched the 5D mark IV, does anyone think there is a chance they will add a built-in flash to the 6D Mark II? Why doesn't Canon offer a full frame camera with a built-in flash? Thanks for your help.
A full frame camera requires a larger pentaprism than an APS-C camera. Adding a built in flash would increase the size of the 6D.
In addition to my knowledge no camera sold has a built in flash, WiFi, and GPS, so combining those three and having reliable operation seems to be a greater challenge than one would imagine.
Alternatives to the built-in flash: EOS 6D
'Canon's compact, full-frame EOS 6D camera achieves part of its compactness and weather-resistance by not having a built-in flash. With a solid, one-piece top cover, the camera is certainly better sealed against moisture and dust, and by not having to dedicate space above the prism area, there's room for a full glass pentaprism – for a brighter, more evenly-illuminated focus screen – without an abnormally large external design. And, it simplifies the addition of two key EOS 6D features, the built-in GPS receiver and Wi-Fi transmitter, both of which are housed in the prism area.
All that said, there's no arguing the convenience and usefulness of a super-compact, built-in flash in a modern digital SLR, but there are several options available to EOS 6D users who may want or need this functionality in their photography.'
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