Canon Camera Eos 6d Basic Instruction Manual

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Contents
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8Image Playback119
x Image Playback ............... ....................................................... 120
H  Searching for Images Qui ckly ................................................. 121
u  Magnified View ............... .......................................... ............... 122
k  Playing Movies............ .......................................... .................. 123
L  Erasing Images ............... .......................................... ............... 125
Viewing the CD-ROM Instruction Manuals / 
Downloading Images to Your Computer 127
Viewing the Camera Instruction M anual CD-ROM ....................... 128
Downloading Images to a Computer...... ....................................... 130
About the Software ..................................................... .................. 132
Installing the Software....... ............................................................ 134
Software Instruction Manual ......................................................... 135
Safety Warning................ ................................................. ............. 138
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Camera Care This camera is a precision  instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical 
shock.
  The camera is not waterproof and ca nnot be used underwater. If you 
accidentally drop the cam era into water, promptly consult the nearest Canon 
Service Center. Wipe off any water drop lets with a dry cloth. If the camera 
has been exposed to salt y air, wipe it with a well-wrung wet cloth.
  Never leave the camera near anything  having a strong magnetic field such 
as a magnet or electric  motor. Also avoid using or  leaving the camera near 
anything emitting strong radio wave s such as a large antenna. Strong 
magnetic fields can cause camera misoperation  or destroy image data.
  Do not leave the camera in  excessive heat such as in a car in direct sunlight. 
High temperatures  can cause the camera to malfunction.
  The camera contains precision electr onic circuitry. Never attempt to 
disassemble the camera yourself.
  Do not block the mirror op eration with your finger, etc. Doing so may cause a 
malfunction.
  Use a blower to blow away  dust on the lens, viewfinder, reflex mirror, and 
focusing screen. Do not use cleaners that contain org anic solvents to clean 
the camera body or lens.  For stubborn dirt, take the camera to the nearest 
Canon Service Center.
 
Do not touch the camera’s electrical contac ts with your fingers. This is to prevent 
the contacts from corroding. Corroded c ontacts can cause camera misoperation.
 If the camera is suddenly  brought in from the cold into a warm room, 
condensation may form on  the camera and internal parts. To prevent 
condensation, first pu t the camera in a sealed plastic bag and let it adjust to 
the warmer temperature before  taking it out of the bag.
  If condensation forms on the camera, do not use the camera. This is to avoid 
damaging the camera. If  there is condensation, remove the lens, card and 
battery from the camera, and wait until  condensation has evaporated before 
using the camera.
  If the camera will not be  used for an extended period, remove the battery 
and store the camera in a cool, dry, well-ventilated locati on. Even while the 
camera is in storage, pr ess the shutter button a few times once in a while to 
check that the camera is still working.
  Avoid storing the camera where there ar e chemicals that result in rust and 
corrosion such as in a chemical lab.
  If the camera has not been  used for an extended period, test all its functions 
before using it. If  you have not used the  camera for some time or if there is 
an important shoot such  as a foreign trip coming up, have the camera 
checked by your Canon de aler or check the camera yourself and make sure 
it is working properly.
Handling Precautions
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Handling Precautions
LCD Panel and LCD Monitor Although the LCD monito r is manufactured with very high precision 
technology with over 99.99% effective  pixels, there may be a few dead pixels 
displaying only black or red, etc. among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels. 
Dead pixels are not a malfunction. Th ey do not affect the images recorded.
  If the LCD monitor is left  on for a prolonged period,  screen burn-in may occur 
where you see remnants of  what was displayed. However, this is only 
temporary and will disappear when the camera is left unus ed for a few days.
  The LCD monitor display may seem slow  in low temperatures, or look black 
in high temperat ures. It will return  to normal at room temperature.
CardsTo protect the card and its reco rded data, note the following:
  Do not drop, bend, or wet the card. Do  not subject it to excessive force, 
physical shock,  or vibration.
  Do not touch the card’s electronic cont acts with your fingers or anything 
metallic.
  Do not affix any sticke rs, etc., on the card.
  Do not store or use the card near anyt hing having a strong magnetic field 
such as a TV set, speakers , or magnet. Also avoid places prone to having 
static electricity.
  Do not leave the card in direct sunlight or  near a heat source.
  Store the card in a case.
  Do not store the ca rd in hot, dusty, or humid locations.
LensAfter detaching the lens from  the camera, put down the 
lens with the rear end up an d attach the lens caps to 
avoid scratching the lens surf ace and electrical contacts.
Cautions regarding Prolonged UseIf you use continuous shooting, Live  View shooting, or movie shooting for a 
prolonged period, the camera may beco me hot. Although this is not a 
malfunction, holding the ho t camera for a long period can cause slight skin 
burns.
Contacts
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Quick Start Guide
1
Insert the battery (p.26).
 To charge the battery, see page 24.
2
Insert a card (p.27).
 With the card’s label facing 
toward the back of the 
camera, insert it into the 
card slot.
3
Attach the lens (p.35).
 Align it with the red dot.
4
Set the lens focus mode switch 
to  
 (p.35).
5
Set the power switch to < 1>  
(p.30)
.
  When the LCD monitor displays the 
date/time/zone setting screens, see 
page 32.
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Quick Start Guide
6
While holding down the center 
of the Mode Dial, set it to  
(Scene Intelligent Auto) 
(p.58).
  All the necessary camera settings 
will be set automatically.
7
Focus the subject (p.40).
 Look through the viewfinder and 
aim the viewfinder center over the 
subject.
  Press the shutter button halfway, 
and the camera will focus the 
subject.
8
Take the picture (p.40).
 Press the shutter button completely 
to take the picture.
9
Review the picture (p.51).
 The captured image will be 
displayed for 2 sec. on the LCD 
monitor.
  To display the image again, press 
the <
x> button (p.120).
  To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor, see “Live View 
Shooting” (p.103).
  To view the images captured so far, see “Image Playback” (p.120).
  To delete an image, see  “Erasing Images” (p.125).
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Nomenclature
LCD panel (p.18)
 ISO speed
setting button (p.86)
 Metering mode
selection button
 LCD panel 
illumination button (p.44)
 Main Dial
(p.41)
Shutter button
(p.40)
Self-timer lamp
(p.82)
Remote control 
sensor
Grip (Battery
compartment) DC coupler cord hole
Depth-of-field preview button Mirror
Body cap (p.35) Audio/video OUT/
Digital terminal (p.130)
 Remote control terminal (N3 type)
 External microphone IN terminal  HDMI mini OUT terminal Contacts (p.13)
Lens mount Lens lock pin Lens release
button (p.36)
Microphone
Speaker
(p.123)
Strap mount
(p.23)
Mode Dial (p.20)
Mode Dial lock release
button (p.41)
Hot shoe
Flash-sync contacts
Lens mount index (p.35)
 AF operation selection button (p.78)
 Drive mode selection button (p.81)
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Nomenclature
 Focal plane mark
 
Menu button (p.47)  
Info button 
(p.44, 53, 55, 120) Dioptric adjustment knob (p.39)
Eyecup 
Power switch (p.30)
LCD monitor (p.47) Tripod socket
 Index/Magnify/Reduce
button (p.121/122)
 Playback button (p.120)
 Multi-controller (p.43)
 Erase button (p.125)  Quick Control Dial (p.42) Setting button (p.47) Multi function lock 
switch (p.43)
Access lamp (p.29)Battery compartment
cover (p.26) Card slot
cover (p.27)
Strap mount
(p.23)
 Quick Control 
button (p.45)
 AF point selection 
button (p.79)
 AE lock/
FE lock button (p.101)
 AF start button
 (p.40, 105)
Battery
compartment
cover release
lever (p.26)
Card slot (p.27)
Viewfinder eyepiece
 Live View shooting/
Movie shooting switch (p.103/113)
 Start/Stop button (p.104, 114)
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LCD Panel
The display will show only the settings currently applied.
Drive mode (p.81)
u Single shooting
i Continuous shooting
B  Silent single shooting
M Silent continuous
 shooting
Q  Self-timer: 10 sec./
 Remote control
k  Self-timer: 2 sec./
 Remote control
 AEB
AF operation (p.78)
X
One-Shot AF
9
AI Focus AF
Z
AI Servo AF
4
L
Manual focus
Wi-Fi function

1
2
 GPS 
 acquisition status
 Logging function
  Multi Shot Noise 
 Reduction (p.90)  Multiple-exposure 
 shooting
ApertureBattery check (p.31)
ISO speed (p.86)
 ISO speed (p.86)
 Highlight tone priority (p.92)
 
HDR shooting
Electronic level Exposure level indicator
  Exposure compensation amount
 (p.100)
 AEB range
  Flash exposure compensation
 amount Metering mode
q Evaluative metering
w Partial metering
r Spot metering
e Center-weighted
 average metering
Possible shots
Self-timer countdown
Bulb exposure time
Error No.
Remaining images to record
Shutter speed
FE lock (FEL)
Busy (buSY)
Multi function lock warning ( L)
No card warning ( Card)
Error code (Err)
Cleaning image sensor ( CLn)AF point selection
(
[      ] AF, SEL [ ], SEL AF)
Card full warning ( Card Full)
Card error warning ( Card Err)-- -
-
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Nomenclature
Viewfinder Information
The display will show only the settings currently applied.
AF point selection
([      ] AF, SEL [ ], SEL AF)
Card full warning ( Card)
Card error warning ( Card)
No card warning ( Card)--
-
-
-
-
Shutter speed (p.97)
FE lock (FEL)
Busy (buSY)
Multi function lock warning (
L)
 Flash exposure
 compensation
 FE lock/
 FEB in-progress
 High-speed sync
 Flash-ready
  Improper FE lock warning  AE lock (p.101) /
 AEB in-progress  Battery check (p.31)  Warning symbol
Aperture (p.98)Exposure level indicator
  Exposure compensation amount (p.100)
 AEB range
  Flash exposure compensation amount
 Electronic level
 Highlight tone priority (p.92)
ISO speed (p.86) Max. burst
Number of remaining multiple
exposures  Focus 
 confirmation
 light (p.59)
 ISO  speed
 (p.86)
Spot metering circle
AF points (p.79)
(Superimposed display)
Focusing screen
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Mode Dial
Turn the Mode Dial while holding down the Mode Dial center (Mode Dial 
lock release button).
Basic Zone
All you do is press the shutter 
button. The camera sets everything 
to suit the subject or scene.
A : Scene Intelligent Auto (p.58)
C : Creative Auto  (p.63)
8 : Special scene  (p.66)
2 : Portrait (p.67)
3 : Landscape (p.68)
4 : Close-up (p.69)
5 : Sports (p.70)
6 : Night Portrait (p.71)
F :
 Handheld Night Scene (p.72)
G : HDR Backlight Control (p.73)
Creative Zone
These modes give you more control 
for shooting various subjects.
d
: Program AE (p.96)
s : Shutter-priority AE (p.97)
f : Aperture-priority AE (p.98)
a : Manual exposure (p.99)
F : Bulb
Custom shooting mode
You can register the shooting 
mode (d /s/f /a/F), AF 
operation, menu settings, 
etc., to the w  or x Mode 
Dial setting and shoot.
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