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by John
(MI)
Canon 6D Mark II
"Does a EOS 6D mark II have the capacity to take wildlife pictures?...if so, what lens would work the best on it?"
Hi John,
Thanks for your question about whether your Canon 6D Mark II is a good camera for wildlife photography and what lens would work well with your 6D Mark II for the same purpose.
The quick answer is yes. The burst frame rate is about 6.5 frames per second which is good, not great, for shooting wildlife in motion. Pro wildlife photographers want 10 fps or more, but they're pros with a pro budget for the pro Canon bodies. I use a 5D Mark III with a frame rate of 6 fps (see the lion photo above) and don't feel like I've missed any great wildlife photos. Remember though, I don't shoot a ton of wildlife, definitely not birds in flight, which is the toughest wildlife subject to capture in a photo.
Secondly, your 6D Mark II is very quick with focusing, and that is the other component of a good camera for wildlife photography. With a full frame sensor, and the Digic 7 processor, your image quality is going to be excellent. You've got plenty of pixels and the low light noise at higher ISO numbers on the 6D Mark II is low.
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