Canon Camera Eos 6d Basic Instruction Manual

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Nomenclature
Lens
EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Focus mode switch (p.35) 
Hood mount (p.37) 
Focusing ring (p.80, 111)  Image Stabilizer switch (p.38)  Lens mount index (p.35) Contacts (p.13) Zoom position
index (p.36) 
Zoom ring (p.36) 
Infrared index 
Distance scale 
φ77mm filter thread
(front of lens) 
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Nomenclature
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Battery Charger LC-E6
Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6 (p.24).
Battery Charger LC-E6E
Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6 (p.24).
Battery pack slot
Charge lamp
Power plug
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIO NS-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, 
CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
For connection to a supply  not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter 
of the proper configu ration for the power outlet, if needed.
Power cord 
Power cord socket
Battery...

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Getting Started
This chapter explains preparatory steps before you start 
shooting and basic camera operations.
Attaching the Strap
Pass the end of the strap through 
the camera’s strap mount eyelet 
from the bottom. Then pass it 
through the strap’s buckle as shown 
in the illustration. Pull the strap to 
take up any slack and make sure 
the strap will not loosen from the 
buckle.
 The eyepiece cover is also 
attached to the strap.
Eyepiece cover
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1Remove the protective cover.
 Detach the protective cover provided 
with the battery.
2Attach the battery.
 As shown in the illustration, attach the 
battery securely to the charger.
  To detach the battery, follow the 
above procedure in reverse.
3Recharge the battery.
For LC-E6
 As shown by the arrow, flip out the 
battery charger’s prongs and insert 
the prongs into a power outlet.
For LC-E6E
 Connect the power cord to the 
charger and insert the plug into a 
power outlet.
XRecharging starts...

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Charging the Battery
 Upon purchase, the batter y is not fully charged.
Recharge the battery before using.
 
Recharge the battery on th e day before or on the day it is to be used.Even during storage, a charged battery will gradually  drain and lose its capacity.
 After recharging the battery, de tach it and disconnect the 
charger from the power outlet.
  You can attach the cover in a different 
orientation to indicate whether the battery 
has been recharged or not.
If the battery has been recharged,...

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Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E6 into the camera.
1Open the cover.
 Slide the lever as shown by the 
arrows and open the cover.
2Insert the battery.
 Insert the end with the battery 
contacts.
  Insert the battery until it locks in 
place.
3Close the cover.
 Press the cover until it snaps shut.
Open the cover and remove the 
battery.
 Press the battery lock lever as shown 
by the arrow and remove the battery.
  To prevent short circuiting of the 
battery contacts, be sure to attach the...

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The camera can use an SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory card. UHS-I 
Speed Class SDHC and SDXC memory cards can also be used. The 
captured images are recorded onto the card.Make sure the card’s write-protec t switch is set upward to 
enable writing/erasing.
1Open the cover.
 Slide the cover as shown by the 
arrows to open it.
2Insert the card.
 As shown by the illustration, face 
the card’s label side toward you 
and insert it until it clicks in place.
3Close the cover.
 Close the cover and slide it in the...

Installing and Removing the Card
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1Open the cover.
 Set the power switch to .
  Make sure the access lamp is off, 
then open the cover.
  If [Recording...] is displayed, close 
the cover.
2Remove the card.
  Gently push in the card, then let go to 
eject it.
  Pull the card straight out, then close 
the cover.
Removing the Card
 The number of possible shots depends  on the remaining capacity of the 
card, image-recording quality, ISO speed, etc.
  Setting [ z1: Release shutter without card ] to...

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Installing and Removing the Card
 When the access lamp is lit or blin king, it indicates that images are 
being written to or read by the ca rd, being erased, or data is being 
transferred. Do not open the card  slot cover during this time. Also, 
never do any of the following wh ile the access lamp is lit or 
blinking. Otherwise, it  can damage the image  data, card, or camera.
• Removing the card.
• Removing the battery.
• Shaking or banging the camera around.
  If the card already contains record...

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If you turn on the power switch and the Date/Time/Zone setting screen 
appears, see page 32 to set the Date/Time/Zone.
 : The camera turns on.
< 2 > : The camera is turned off and 
does not operate. Set to this 
position when not using the 
camera.
  Whenever you set the power switch 
to < 1 > or < 2>, sensor 
cleaning will be executed 
automatically. (A small sound may be 
heard.) During the sensor cleaning, 
the LCD monitor will display < f>.
  You can still shoot during sensor 
cleaning by pressing...