Canon Camera Eos 6d Basic Instruction Manual

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Before You Start
To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after a set 
time of idle operation elapses. If you do not want the camera to turn off 
automatically, set this to [ Disable]. After the power turns off, you can 
turn on the camera again by pressi ng the shutter button or other 
buttons.
1Select [Auto power off].
  Under the [ 52] tab, select [ Auto 
power off], then press < 0>.
2Set the desired time.
  Select the desired setting, then press 
.
You can set how long the image is  displayed on the LCD monitor 
immediately after capture. To keep the image displayed, set [ Hold]. To 
not have the image displayed, set [Off ].
1Select [Image review].
 Under the [ z1] tab, select [Image 
review ], then press < 0>.
2Set the desired time.
  Select the desired setting, then press 
.
3  Setting the Power-off Time/Auto Power Off
3 Setting the Image Review Time
Even if [ Disable] is set, the LCD monitor will  turn off automatically after 30 
min. to save power. (The camera’s power does not turn off.)
If [ Hold ] is set, the image will be displa yed until the auto power off time 
elapses.
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The shooting settings display (p.44) can be set to remain on even when 
you press the shutter button halfway.
Under the [52] tab, select [ LCD off/on 
btn], then press < 0>. The available 
settings are described below. Select one, 
then press < 0>.
  [Remains on] : Display remains on even w hen you press the shutter 
button halfway. To turn off display, press the 
< B > button.
  [Shutter btn.] : When you press the shu tter button halfway, the 
display will turn off. When you let go of the shutter 
button, the display will turn on.
The camera’s shooting settings and menu settings can be reverted to 
their defaults.
1Select [Clear all  camera settings].
 Under the [ 54] tab, select [ Clear all 
camera settings], then press < 0>.
2Select [OK].
  Select [OK ], then press < 0>.
3  Turning the LCD Monitor Off/On
3 Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings N
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1Press the  button.
 Each time you press the < B> 
button, the screen display will 
change.
  Display the electronic level.
  If the electronic level does not 
appear, set [5 3: z  button 
display options ] so that the 
electronic level can be displayed.
2Check the camera’s tilt.
  The horizontal tilt is displayed in 1° 
increments.
  When the red line turns green, it 
indicates that the tilt is corrected.
Q  Displaying the Electronic Level
Displaying the Electronic Level on the LCD Monitor
Horizontal level
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While you set some function, the feature’s description can be displayed.
The Feature guide displays a simple description of the respective 
shooting mode, function or optio n. It appears when you change the 
shooting mode or set a shooting function, Live View shooting, Movie 
shooting, or Quick Control for playback. When you select a function or 
option on the Quick Control scr een, the Feature guide description 
appears. When you proceed with the  operation, the Feature guide will 
disappear.
  Shooting mode  (Sample)
  Quick Control (Sample)
Select [Feature guide].
 Under the [ 53] tab, select [ Feature 
guide ], then press < 0>.
  Select [Disable], then press < 0>.
Feature Guide and Help
Feature Guide
3  Disabling the Feature Guide
Shooting settings Live View shooting Playback
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Feature Guide and Help
When [zHelp] is displayed at the bottom of the menu screen, 
pressing the < B> button displays the function’s description (Help). If 
the Help fills more than one screen , a scroll bar will appear on the right 
edge. You can turn the < 5> dial to scroll down.
  Example: [ z4: Long exp. noise reduction]
  Example: [ 8C.Fn I -1: Exposure level increments]
  Example: [ 8C.Fn II -1: Tracking sensitivity]

Help
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Basic Shooting
This chapter explains how to use the Basic Zone modes 
on the Mode Dial for best results.
With Basic Zone modes, all you do is poin t and shoot while the camera sets everything automatically (p.75). Also, to prevent 
botched pictures due to mistaken operations, the main 
shooting function se ttings cannot be changed.
Basic Zone
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 is a fully automatic mode. The camera analyzes the scene 
and sets the optimum settings automatically.  It also adjusts focus 
automatically by detecting whether the subject is still or moving (p.61\
).
1Set the Mode Dial to .
 Turn the Mode Dial while holding 
down the lock release button at the 
center.
2Aim any AF point over the 
subject.
 All the AF points will be used to focus, 
and generally the closest object will 
be focused.
  Aiming the center AF point over the 
subject will make focusing easier.
3Focus the subject.
 Press the shutter button halfway, and 
the lens focusing ring will rotate to 
focus.
XThe AF point achieving focus flashes 
briefly in red. At the same time, the 
beeper will sound and the focus 
confirmation light < o> in the 
viewfinder will light up.
A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)
AF point
Focus confirmation light
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A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)
4Take the picture.
 Press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture.
XThe captured image will be displayed 
for 2 sec. on the LCD monitor.
  The focus confirmation light < o> blinks and focus is not 
achieved.
Aim the AF point over an area ha ving good contrast, then press the 
shutter button halfway (p.40). If you are too close to the subject, 
move away and try again.
  Multiple AF points flash simultaneously.
This indicates that focus is achiev ed at all those AF points. When the 
AF point covering the desired subject flashes, take the picture.
  The beeper continues to beep softly. (The focus confirmation 
light < o> does not light up.)
It indicates that the camera is focusing continuously on a moving 
subject. (The focus confirmation light < o> does not light up.) You 
can take sharp pictures of a moving subject.
Note that focus lock (p.61) will not work in this case.
  Pressing the shutter button halfw ay does not focus the subject.
If the focus mode switch on the lens is set to < MF> (manual focus), 
set it to < AF> (autofocus).
FAQ
The < A> mode makes the colors  look more impressive in nature, outdoor, 
and sunset scenes. If  the desired color tone is  not obtained, use a Creative 
Zone mode and select a Pi cture Style other than  and shoot (p.87).
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 The shutter speed display is blinking.
Since it is too dark, taking the picture may result in a blurred subject 
due to camera shake. Using a tr ipod or a Canon EX-series Speedlite 
(sold separately) is recommended.
  When the external flash was  used, the bottom part of the 
picture came out unnaturally dark.
If a hood is attached to the lens, it  can obstruct the flash coverage. If 
the subject is close, detach the hood  before taking the picture with 
flash.
In Basic Zone modes except < G>, using a Canon EX-series Speedlite 
(sold separately) in low-lig ht or backlit conditions can capture the subject 
brightly while avoiding camera sh ake or reduce backlit shadows.
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