Canon Camera Eos 6d Basic Instruction Manual

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To shoot people at night and obtain a natural-looking night scene in the 
background, use the < 6> (Night Portrait) mode. Flash is required. 
Using a tripod is also recommended.
  Use a wide-angle lens, Speedlite, and a tripod.
When using a zoom lens, use the  wide-angle end to obtain a wide 
night view. Also, use a tripod to prevent camera shake.
  Also shoot in another shooting modes.
Since camera shake is prone to occu r with night shots, shooting also 
with < A> and < F> is recommended.
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Normally, a tripod is necessary to steady your camera when shooting a 
night scene. However, with the < F> (Handheld Night Scene) mode, 
you can shoot night scenes while  handholding the camera. In this 
mode, four shots are taken continuously for each picture, and a 
resulting bright image with reduced  camera shake is recorded.
  Hold the camera firmly.
While shooting, hold the camera firmly and steadily. If any of the four 
shots are greatly misaligned due to  camera shake, etc., they may 
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When shooting a scene having both bright and dark areas, use the 
 (HDR Backlight Control) mode. When you take a picture, three 
continuous shots are taken at different exposures, and the resulting 
image with the least loss of shadow  detail due to backlighting and 
widest tonal range is recorded. 
 Hold the camera firmly.
While shooting, hold the camera firmly and steadily. If any of the 
three shots are greatly misaligned due  to camera shake, etc., they 
may not align properly in the final image....

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Cautions for  (Handheld Night Scene)
  During Live View shooting, it may be di fficult to focus dots of light such as 
in a night scene. In such a case,  you should set the AF method to [ Quick 
mode ] and shoot. If it is still difficult  to focus, set the lens’ focus mode 
switch to [ MF] and focus manually.
  When shooting flash phot ography, if the subject is too close to the 
camera, the picture may come out  extremely bright (overexposure).
  If you use flash when sh ooting dimly lit night...

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In Basic Zone modes when the shooting 
function settings screen is displayed, you 
can press the  button to display the 
Quick Control screen. The table below 
indicates the functions that can be set 
with the Quick Control screen in each 
Basic Zone mode.
1Set the Mode Dial to a Basic Zone mode.
2Press the < Q> button. (7 )
XThe Quick Control screen will appear.
3Set the function.
 Press the < V> key to select a function. (This step is not 
necessary in the  A mode.)
XThe selected function and Feat...

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Setting the AF andDrive Modes
The viewfinder has 11 AF points. 
By selecting the optimum AF point, 
you can compose the picture as 
desired while autofocusing.
You can also select the AF operation and drive mode 
that best match the shootin g conditions and subject.
 The  M icon at the upper right of the page title indicates that 
the function is available only in Creative Zone modes ( d/
s /f /a/F ).
  In Basic Zone modes, the AF operation and AF point are 
set automatically.
 stands for autofocus. <...

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You can select the AF operation characteristics to suit the shooting 
conditions or subject. In Basic Zo ne modes, the optimum AF operation 
is set automatically for the respective shooting mode.
1Set the lens focus mode switch to 
.
2Turn the Mode Dial to a Creative 
Zone mode.
3Press the  button. (9 )
4Select the AF operation.
 While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 6> or < 5> dial.
X : One-Shot AF
9 : AI Focus AF
Z : AI Servo AF
f: Selecting the AF Operation N
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You can select an AF point for focusing from among eleven AF points. 
In Basic Zone modes, the AF point will be selected automatically and 
you cannot select the AF point.
1Press the  button. (9 )
XThe selected AF point will be 
displayed in the viewfinder and on the 
LCD panel.
  When all the AF points light up, 
automatic AF point selection will be 
set.
2Select an AF point.
 You can either use < 9> or turn the 
< 6 > or < 5> dial to select an AF 
point.
  You can use  to select an AF 
point.
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1Set the lens focus mode switch to 
.
X will be displayed on the 
LCD panel.
2Focus the subject.
  Focus by turning the lens focusing 
ring until the subject looks sharp in 
the viewfinder.
MF: Manual Focusing
Focusing ring
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