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...

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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....

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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...

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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.
COPY  

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Quick Start Guide
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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...

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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...

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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...

Nomenclature
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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
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AI Focus AF
Z
AI Servo AF
4
L
Manual focus
Wi-Fi function

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2
 GPS 
 acquisition status
 Logging function
  Multi Shot Noise 
 Reduction (p.90)  Multiple-exposure 
 shooting
ApertureBattery...

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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...

Nomenclature
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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...