Does the 6D have any sort of weather sealing?

Does the 6D have any sort of weather sealing?

I believe that it does. I may be wrong but the top is plastic material for the wi-fi signal and the bottom is magnesium alloy. I dont think any camera is 100% weather sealed, but i have used my 5d iii in the light rain, on a beach with wet and sandy hands and in the snow with no issues. I am not saying go and try that, but I am sure it can handle a bit of raindrops. Something I noticed on this site is someone mentioned about the directional button on the right, if you move in a certain direction you can see a circuit board or some electronics. So I would watch for that.

According to Canon it has "enhanced dust and weather resistance". But they're really clear to say at times that none of their cameras are "weather proof".

On the directional button... there's pictures online of a camera torn down past that point. The Dpad has sealing behind it. What you can see is part of the button itself.

It is not as weather sealed as the 5D3 or 1D bodies. Poster above (post #2) is correct, however that is more to the build vs the weather sealing, which would be gaskets/seals/o-rings installed in areas where water can get through, such as buttons, dials, etc. There is a diagram available somewhere that details the location of these weather sealing elements on the 6D and one for the 5DIII. Maybe someone will post it.

I can say from experience just this weekend, I had the 6D out in some seriously torrential rain. It got soaked and started acting funny. I was able to shoot, but not change settings or review images. The image review button turned on live view instead, and scrolling through menus happened on its own.

Basically water got in at the back dial and was messing with the electronics. I still shot the camera for another 300 shots after this started happening, simply left settings as is and locked it. Then I retired the camera, removed the battery, and let it sit and dry for 3 days until tonight.

I turned it back on tonight and it works like brand new, no issues. Could have been worse but I was told that in the kind of rain I was out in, even a 1D body would need protection.

Here are some shots from the rain to give you an idea:

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The 6D is sealed better than the 5DII, but not quite as well as the 5DIII. Notably, there seems to be a lack of sealing on the rear control dial "set" button, the mode dial, and the shutter button. Here's a photo of a diagram in a 6D promo booklet I was given by Canon HK:

a $3 Wallmart poncho for yourself and 2 of the bags you put it in at the checkout to cover the camera!!!!!

am i being too careful or does anyone else see my point?

ddk632 wrote in post #16171760
Smooth in the Monsoon by ddk632, on Flickr

Long story short, it is built very well and has adequate weather sealing if you take care. I will be getting some rain protection for the next time I go out in this weather.

Holy crap that's some serious balls of steel racing bikes in that!! Great pics!

hassiman wrote in post #16171548
Does the 6D have any sort of weather sealing?

if the company doesn't warranty it, then assume none.

or you'll be like this "pro"
http://www.canonrumors​.com/forum/index.php?t​opic=16117.0

Naito wrote in post #16172145
Holy crap that's some serious balls of steel racing bikes in that!! Great pics!

Yep, very nice shots, especially in those conditions.

As a crit racer, I prefer racing in the rain than in the dry. For one thing, anyone who is skittish or questionable on the bike usually doesn't show up, so everyone out there has a clue. 2nd, I'm not sure why, but I win a lot of races in the rain. I'm very conservative with my cornering on wet roads, but I still pull it together somehow -- thinking the rain keeps me cooler, so I'm able to retain my punch for the finish.

Crashes are also less painful, since you slide so well. The first hit doesn't remove as much skin, and you kind of spread out the pain a bit and get shallower road rash.

waterrockets wrote in post #16173215
Yep, very nice shots, especially in those conditions.

As a crit racer, I prefer racing in the rain than in the dry. For one thing, anyone who is skittish or questionable on the bike usually doesn't show up, so everyone out there has a clue. 2nd, I'm not sure why, but I win a lot of races in the rain. I'm very conservative with my cornering on wet roads, but I still pull it together somehow -- thinking the rain keeps me cooler, so I'm able to retain my punch for the finish.

Crashes are also less painful, since you slide so well. The first hit doesn't remove as much skin, and you kind of spread out the pain a bit and get shallower road rash.

Awesome =D Rain is what separates the real talent from the rest after all.

caoko wrote in post #16172484
if the company doesn't warranty it, then assume none.

or you'll be like this "pro"
http://www.canonrumors​.com/forum/index.php?t​opic=16117.0

^^^ what he said...

Canon will not cover any kind of water damage. You get it wet, and it stops working correctly, you're paying for the repair.

I would assume it has ZERO weather sealing or weather resistence.

Why would we "assume" a $2,000 camera has no weather sealing? I'd fully expect it to be fairly well sealed, but not weatherproof unless openly stated. Are our expectations so low? Simply click on the Canon site for some insight. Even some consumer type SLRs are getting weather sealed nowadays. The 70D is stated to be as sealed as an EOS1N...I do wish a high quality illustration would be featured for this issue.

I hope i am not violating any rules, by offering the following quotes instead of links.

All quotes from Canonusa site for the 6D.

"Compact and lightweight body with shutter durability tested up to 100,000 cycles, enhanced dust and weather resistance, and EOS Integrated Cleaning System for improved vibration-based dust removal."

"Working Temperature Range
32-104°F/0-40°C

Working Humidity Range
85% or less"

CanonCameraFan wrote in post #16173815
Why would we "assume" a $2,000 camera has no weather sealing? I'd fully expect it to be fairly well sealed, but not weatherproof unless openly stated. Are our expectations so low? Simply click on the Canon site for some insight. Even some consumer type SLRs are getting weather sealed nowadays. The 70D is stated to be as sealed as an EOS1N...I do wish a high quality illustration would be featured for this issue.

I hope i am not violating any rules, by offering the following quotes instead of links.

All quotes from Canonusa site for the 6D.

"Compact and lightweight body with shutter durability tested up to 100,000 cycles, enhanced dust and weather resistance, and EOS Integrated Cleaning System for improved vibration-based dust removal."

"Working Temperature Range
32-104°F/0-40°C

Working Humidity Range
85% or less"

He means that you should treat your camera as if it has none, since canon will void the warranty if they find moisture inside. This means getting a rain cover for it.

ddk632 wrote in post #16171760
It is not as weather sealed as the 5D3 or 1D bodies. Poster above (post #2) is correct, however that is more to the build vs the weather sealing, which would be gaskets/seals/o-rings installed in areas where water can get through, such as buttons, dials, etc. There is a diagram available somewhere that details the location of these weather sealing elements on the 6D and one for the 5DIII. Maybe someone will post it.

I can say from experience just this weekend, I had the 6D out in some seriously torrential rain. It got soaked and started acting funny. I was able to shoot, but not change settings or review images. The image review button turned on live view instead, and scrolling through menus happened on its own.

Similar thing happened to me today, seems the set button is a weak spot. Hopefully it'll be good after a while to dry.
Next time it rains I'll bring the 7D instead.

Mornnb wrote in post #16471373
Similar thing happened to me today, seems the set button is a weak spot. Hopefully it'll be good after a while to dry.
Next time it rains I'll bring the 7D instead.

It should be fine; mine has been since then;
Might be worth getting a rain cover anyway, 6D or 7D.