The Canon 6D a sign of response to Nikon D600

Hi,

Earlier today, Nikon has announced the latest DSLR product line The Nikon D600 dubbed the Entry Level in Fx Format.  

Briefly the new Nikon D600 comes with a 24.4MP, 39 Focus point, Maximum ISO of 64,000, comes with a build in flash, supports SD/SDHC/SDXC memory type, Max Shutter speed of 1/4000s, 5fps continuous shooting, supports full HD movie. 

In response to this new D600 Fx format product revelation from Nikon, Canon has been started to response to this new even before the official product launch announcement from Nikon. 

Canon response by coming up a new product line dubbed the Canon 6D. according to canonrumors.com, they have just received the supposedly 6D technical spec, this could be an unofficial specs. this is what they have reported...

"We have received a larger spec list in regards to a forthcoming Canon EOS 6D. This camera will come in between the 7D and the 5D Mark III and replace the 5D Mark II"

Specs

• 22MP full frame
• Flip out screen, Built in flash
• 19 pt AF, 63 zone metering
• Single Digic 5+
• 4.9 fps (Also heard 4.5fps)
• 3 inch LCD (We’d previously heard touchscreen)
• ISO 12,800
• New battery and grip – new GPS and WiFi grip option.
• Built in ‘connectivity and sharing’ software

 Latest new about the spec as reported by canonrumors.com the technical spec update would something what is being mentioned below:

*UPDATE*

As far as the EOS 6D goes, I’ve been told a few things about the specs previously posted.

• Does not have a flip out screen
• It’s 4.5fps not 4.9
• No built in flash

The Nikon D600 is a product marriage between D7000 and D800, as mentioned by canonrumors the new rumored product from Canon will be a product marriage between the D5MK3 and The Canon D7.

It is also rumored that the Canon D6 prototype is already released,  and the latest news from canonrumor.com that the 6D DSLR will be announce soon, so could this be the month of October?