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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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 pack slot
Charge lamp
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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 automatically and 
the charge lamp blinks in orange.
 
It takes approx. 2.5 hours to fully recharge  a completely exhausted battery at room 
temperature (23°C / 73°F). The time required to recharge the battery will vary greatly 
depending on the ambient temperature and the battery’s remaining capacity.
  For safety reasons, recharging in  low temperatures (5°C - 10°C / 
41°F - 50°F) will take longer  (up to approx. 4 hours).
Charging the Battery
LC-E6
LC-E6E
Charge LevelCharge LampColorIndicator0 - 49%OrangeBlinks once per second50 - 74%Blinks twice per second75% or higherBlinks three times per secondFully chargedGreenLights up
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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, attach the 
cover so that the ba ttery-shaped hole < > is 
aligned over the blue sticker on  the battery. If the battery is 
exhausted, attach the cover in the opposite orientation.
  When not using the camera, remove the battery.
If the battery is left in the camera  for a prolonged period, a small amount 
of power current is released, result ing in excess discharge and shorter 
battery life. Store the battery with the protective cover attached. Storing 
the battery when it is fully charged may lower the battery’s performance.
  The battery charger can also be  used in foreign countries.
The battery charger is compatible wi th a 100 V AC to 240 V AC 50/60 Hz 
power source. If necessary, attach a commercially-available plug adapter for 
the respective country  or region. Do not attach any portable voltage 
transformer to the battery charger. Doing so can damage the battery charger.
  If the battery becomes exhausted quickly even after being fully 
charged, the battery has reached the end of its service life.
Check the battery’s recharge performance and purchase a new 
battery.
Tips for Using the Battery and Charger
 After disconnecting the charger’s powe r plug, do not touch the prongs for 
at least 3 sec.
  If the battery’s remaining  capacity is 94% or higher, the battery will not be 
recharged.
  The charger cannot charg e any battery other than Battery Pack LP-E6.
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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 
provided protective cover (p.24) to 
the battery.
Installing and Removing the Battery
Installing the Battery
Removing the Battery
Only Battery Pack  LP-E6 can be used.
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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 
direction shown by the arrows until it 
snaps shut.
  When you set the power switch to 
, the number of possible shots 
(p.31) will be displayed on the LCD 
monitor.
Installing and Removing the Card
Installing the Card
Write-protect switch
Possible shots
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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 [Disable ] will prevent 
you from forgetting  to insert a card.
Access lamp
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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 ed images, the image number may not 
start from 0001.
  If a card-related error me ssage is displayed on the LCD monitor, remove 
and reinsert the card. If the erro r persists, use a different card.
If you can transfer all th e images on the card to  a computer, transfer all 
the images and then format the card  with the camera (p.49). The card 
may then return to normal.
  Do not touch the card’s contacts wi th your fingers or metal objects.
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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 the shutter 
button halfway (p.40) to stop the 
sensor cleaning and take a picture.
  If you repeatedly turn the power switch < 1>/ at a short 
interval, the < f> icon may not be displayed. This is normal and 
not a problem.
  To save battery power, the camera  turns off automatically after 1 
minute of non-operation. To turn on  the camera again, just press the 
shutter button halfway (p.40).
  You can set the auto power off time with [ 52: Auto power off ] 
(p.51).
Turning on the Power
About the Automatic Self-Cleaning Sensor
3 About Auto Power Off
If you set the power switch to < 2> while an image is being recorded to 
the card, [ Recording...] will be displayed and the po wer will turn off after the 
card finishes re cording the image.
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