Uploaded June 2017 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
The Canon M6 mirrorless is the best camera for vlogging that you might not hear much about. All gear linked below 👇
The M6 arrived and I barely heard about it. I can't remember why I found out the camera existed, I know it wasn't on purpose, but when I saw the specs I immediately asked for B&H to send me one for review.
When it comes to vlogging and vlogging cameras, no camera has checked off my personal list of must haves. The Canon M6 finally did.
The core things I want to see from a mirrorless camera that works great for vlogging and by proxy any video work, are:
✅ Compact
✅ Flip screen
✅ Microphone input
✅ Great autofocus
✅ 1080p 60fps
✅ Image stabilization
✅ Less than $1000
Until the M6, you couldn't get all these features in sub one thousand dollar camera. Most notably, mirrorless cameras in the same class were lacking a microphone input. With the Canon M6, we get that as well as a fully articulating screen.
From just shooting with this camera for a few days, I've been very impressed with how all these features work together. Combined with a very easy to use touch screen, this camera really lets you go anywhere and shoot great looking and sounding video while not breaking the budget.
💡Possible solutions for mounting a microphone out of the way of the flip screen:
youtube.com/watch?v=4sSvPTE5IMA&t=0s
Or a side handle: amzn.to/2whsFXd
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⚙️ GEAR* USED TO MAKE THIS VIDEO 🎤 🤘
► Canon M6 w/ 15-45mm kit lens podhelp.me/CanonM6w15-45BH
► Rode VideoMicro podhelp.me/RodeVideoMicroBH
► Canon 22mm F2 podhelp.me/Canon22mmF2BH
► Sony a6500: podhelp.me/Sonya6500bodyZon
► Sony FE 28mm F2: podhelp.me/sonyfe28f2BH
► Transcend 32GB SDHC podhelp.me/Trans32GBUHS1 (used in the Canon M6)
► Transcend 65GB SDXC card for 4K (used in the Sony a6500) podhelp.me/Trans64U3zon
► Aputure Light Storm COB 120Dpodhelp.me/C120dZon
► Sennheiser wireless microphone amzn.to/2rRxiax
More affordable, digital option amzn.to/2sb92xl
*all links should be considered affiliate links. Using these links helps support this content. I always encourage you to shop around for the best prices at the time you are viewing this. You can read my ethics statement via thepodcastersstudio.com/ethics. Thanks for the support!
The Canon M6 mirrorless is the best camera for vlogging that you might not hear much about. All gear linked below 👇
The M6 arrived and I barely heard about it. I can't remember why I found out the camera existed, I know it wasn't on purpose, but when I saw the specs I immediately asked for B&H to send me one for review.
When it comes to vlogging and vlogging cameras, no camera has checked off my personal list of must haves. The Canon M6 finally did.
The core things I want to see from a mirrorless camera that works great for vlogging and by proxy any video work, are:
✅ Compact
✅ Flip screen
✅ Microphone input
✅ Great autofocus
✅ 1080p 60fps
✅ Image stabilization
✅ Less than $1000
Until the M6, you couldn't get all these features in sub one thousand dollar camera. Most notably, mirrorless cameras in the same class were lacking a microphone input. With the Canon M6, we get that as well as a fully articulating screen.
From just shooting with this camera for a few days, I've been very impressed with how all these features work together. Combined with a very easy to use touch screen, this camera really lets you go anywhere and shoot great looking and sounding video while not breaking the budget.
💡Possible solutions for mounting a microphone out of the way of the flip screen:
youtube.com/watch?v=4sSvPTE5IMA&t=0s
Or a side handle: amzn.to/2whsFXd
🎉 Join The Podcasters' Studio [free]: thepodcastersstudio.com/join
► SUBSCRIBE youtube.com/rayortega
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► Support this channel on PATREON: patreon.com/ray
⚙️ GEAR* USED TO MAKE THIS VIDEO 🎤 🤘
► Canon M6 w/ 15-45mm kit lens podhelp.me/CanonM6w15-45BH
► Rode VideoMicro podhelp.me/RodeVideoMicroBH
► Canon 22mm F2 podhelp.me/Canon22mmF2BH
► Sony a6500: podhelp.me/Sonya6500bodyZon
► Sony FE 28mm F2: podhelp.me/sonyfe28f2BH
► Transcend 32GB SDHC podhelp.me/Trans32GBUHS1 (used in the Canon M6)
► Transcend 65GB SDXC card for 4K (used in the Sony a6500) podhelp.me/Trans64U3zon
► Aputure Light Storm COB 120Dpodhelp.me/C120dZon
► Sennheiser wireless microphone amzn.to/2rRxiax
More affordable, digital option amzn.to/2sb92xl
*all links should be considered affiliate links. Using these links helps support this content. I always encourage you to shop around for the best prices at the time you are viewing this. You can read my ethics statement via thepodcastersstudio.com/ethics. Thanks for the support!
