Canon EOS 6D Instruction Manual

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Setting the AF andDrive Modes
The viewfinder has 11 AF points. 
By selecting the optimum AF point, 
you can compose the picture as 
desired while autofocusing.
You can also select the AF operation and drive mode 
that best match the shootin g conditions and subject.
 The  M icon at the upper right of the page title indicates that 
the function is available only in Creative Zone modes ( d/
s /f /a/F ).
  In Basic Zone modes, the AF operation and AF point are 
set automatically.
 stands for autofocus. <...

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You can select the AF operation characteristics to suit the shooting 
conditions or subject. In Basic Zo ne modes, the optimum AF operation 
is set automatically for the respective shooting mode.
1Set the lens focus mode switch to 
.
2Turn the Mode Dial to a Creative 
Zone mode.
3Press the  button. (9 )
4Select the AF operation.
 While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 6> or < 5> dial.
X : One-Shot AF
9 : AI Focus AF
Z : AI Servo AF
Suited for still subjects. When you press the shutter button...

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f: Selecting the AF Operation N
This AF operation is suited for moving subjects when the focusing 
distance keeps changing. While you hold down the shutter button 
halfway, the subject will be focused continuously.
 The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken.
  When the AF point selection (p.94) is automatic, the camera first 
uses the center AF point to focus.  During autofocusing, if the subject 
moves away from the center AF  point, focus tracking continues as 
long as the subject is...

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You can select an AF point for focusing from among eleven AF points. 
In Basic Zone modes, the AF point will be selected automatically and 
you cannot select the AF point.
1Press the  button. (9 )
XThe selected AF point will be 
displayed in the viewfinder and on the 
LCD panel.
  When all the AF points light up, 
automatic AF point selection will be 
set.
2Select an AF point.
 You can either use  or turn the 
< 6 > or < 5> dial to select an AF 
point.
  You can use  to select an AF 
point.
  If all...

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S Selecting AF Points N
 Turn the < 6> dial to select an AF 
point on the left or right or turn the 
< 5 > dial to select an AF point above 
or below.
  If all the AF points light up, automatic 
AF point selection will be set.
Maximum lens aperture: f/3.2 - f/5.6
Cross-type focusing (vertical and horizontal lines detected 
simultaneously) is possible with the center AF point. The other AF 
points are either vertical- or horizontal-line sensitive.
Maximum lens aperture: f/1.0 - f/2.8
Besides cross-type...

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Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (viewfinder’s focus confirmation light 
< o > blinks) with certain subjects such as the following:
Subjects difficult to focus
  Very low-contrast subjects
(Example: Blue sky, solid-color walls, etc.)
  Subjects in very low light
  Extremely backlit and  reflective subjects
(Example: Car with a highly reflective body, etc.)
  Near and far subjects covered by an AF point
(Example: Animal in a cage, etc.)
  Repetitive patterns
(Example: Skyscraper windows,  computer...

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When Autofocus Fails
1Set the lens focus mode switch to 
.
X will be displayed on the 
LCD panel.
2Focus the subject.
  Focus by turning the lens focusing 
ring until the subject looks sharp in 
the viewfinder.
MF: Manual Focusing
Focusing ring
If you press the shutter button halfway  during manual focusing, the AF point 
which achieved focus will  flash briefly in red and the focus confirmation light 
 will light up in the viewfinder.
COPY  

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Single and continuous drive modes are provided.
1Press the  button. (9 )
2Select the drive mode.
 While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 6> or < 5> dial.
u : Single shooting
When you press the shutter butto n completely, only one shot will 
be taken.
i :Continuous shooting (Max. approx. 4.5 shots/sec.)
While you hold down the shutter button completely, shots will be 
taken continuously.
B :Silent single shooting
Single shooting with less shooting sound than < u>.
M :Silent continuous shooting...

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i Selecting the Drive Mode
  If  or < M> is set, the time lag from  when you press the shutter 
button completely until the picture is shot will be longer than with normal 
single or continuous shooting.
  When the battery level  is low, the continuous shooting speed may 
become slightly slower.
  In AI Servo AF operation, the cont inuous shooting speed may become 
slightly slower depending on  the subject and the lens used.
  i: The maximum continuous shooting  speed of approx. 4.5 shots/sec. 
is...

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Use the self-timer when you want to be in the picture.
1Press the  button. (9 )
2Select the self-timer.
 While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 6> or < 5> dial to select the 
self-timer delay.
Q : 10-sec. self-timer
k : 2-sec. self-timer
3Take the picture.
 Look through the viewfinder, focus 
the subject, then press the shutter 
button completely.
XYou can check the self-timer 
operation with the self-timer lamp, 
beeper, and countdown display (in 
seconds) on the LCD panel.
XTwo seconds before...