Canon EOS 6D Instruction Manual

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3 Setting the White Balance N
Custom white balance enables you to  manually set the white balance 
for a specific light source for bette r accuracy. Perform this procedure 
under the actual light source to be used.
1Photograph a white object.
 The plain, white object should fill the 
spot metering circle.
  Focus manually and set the standard 
exposure for the white object.
  You can set any white balance.
2Select [Custom White Balance].
 Under the [ z3] tab, select [Custom 
White Balance], then...

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You can set the white balance’s color  temperature numerically. This is for advanced users.
1Select [White balance].
 Under the [ z3] tab, select [White 
balance], then press < 0>.
2Set the color temperature.
  Select [P ].
  Turn the < 6> dial to set the color 
temperature, then press < 0>.
 
The color temperature can be set from approx. 
2500 K to 10000 K in 100 K increments.
P  Setting the Color Temperature
 If the exposure obtained in step 1  differs greatly from the...

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You can correct the white balance that has been set. This adjustment 
will have the same effect as using a commercially-available color 
temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter. Each color 
can be corrected to one of nine levels.
This function is for advanced user s who are familiar with using color 
temperature conversion or color compensating filters.
1Select [WB Shift/Bkt.].
 Under the [ z3] tab, select [WB 
Shift/Bkt. ], then press < 0>.
2Set the white balance correction.
  Use...

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With just one shot, three images having a different co lor tone can be recorded 
simultaneously. Based on the color tem perature of the current white balance 
setting, the image will be bracketed with  a blue/amber bias or magenta/green 
bias. This is called white balance  bracketing (WB-BKT). White balance 
bracketing is possible up to ±3 levels in single-level increments.
Set the white balance bracketing 
amount.
 In step 2 for “White Balance 
Correction”, when you turn...

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If the image comes out dark or the contrast is low, the brightness and 
contrast can be corrected automatically . This function is called Auto 
Lighting Optimizer. The default setting is [ Standard]. With JPEG 
images, the correction is appli ed when the image is captured.
In Basic Zone modes, [Standard] is set automatically.
1Select [Auto Lighting Optimizer].
 Under the [ z3] tab, select [Auto 
Lighting Optimizer ], then press 
< 0 >.
2Select the setting.
  Select the desired setting, then press 
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This function reduces the noise generated in the image. Although noise 
reduction is applied at all  ISO speeds, it is particularly effective at high 
ISO speeds. At low ISO speeds, the noise in the darker parts of the 
image (shadow areas) is further reduced.
1Select [High ISO speed NR].
  Under the [ z4] tab, select [High ISO 
speed NR ], then press < 0>.
2Set the level.
  Select the desired noise reduction 
level, then press < 0>.
XThe setting screen closes and the 
menu will reappear.
  [M :...

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3 Noise Reduction SettingsN
About [Multi Shot  Noise Reduction]
  The following functions cannot  be set: AEB, WB bracketing, [z4: Long 
exp. noise reduction ], [z 4: HDR Mode ], [z 4: Multiple exposure ], 
and RAW image. If any of thes e has already been set, [Multi Shot Noise 
Reduction ] cannot be set.
  Flash shooting is not possible. Th e AF-assist beam will be emitted 
according to the [ 8C.Fn II -5: AF-assist beam firing ] setting.
  You cannot set [ Multi Shot Noise Reduction ] for bulb...

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Noise reduction is possible with images exposed for 1 sec. or longer.
1Select [Long exp. noise 
reduction].
 Under the [ z4] tab, select [Long 
exp. noise reduction ], then press 
< 0 >.
2Set the desired setting.
  Select the desired setting, then press 
.
XThe setting screen closes and the 
menu will reappear.
  [Auto]
For 1 sec. or longer exposures , noise reduction is performed 
automatically if noise typical of  long exposures is detected. This 
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3 Noise Reduction SettingsN
 With [ Auto] and [ Enable ], the noise reduction process after the picture is 
taken may take the same amount of ti me as that for the exposure. During 
noise reduction, shooting  is still possible as long as the maximum burst 
indicator in the viewfind er shows “1” or higher.
  Images taken at ISO 16 00 or higher may look grainier with the [ Enable] 
setting than with the [ Disable] or [Auto ] setting.
  With [ Enable ], if a long exposure is shot with the Live View...

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You can minimize overexposed highlight areas.
1Select [Highlight tone priority].
 Under the [ z4] tab, select 
[Highlight tone priority ], then press 
< 0 >.
2Select [Enable].
  Select [Enable ], then press .
  Highlight details are improved. The 
dynamic range is expanded from the 
standard 18% gray to bright 
highlights. The gradation between the 
grays and highlights becomes 
smoother.
3Take the picture.
 The image will be recorded with 
highlight tone priority applied.
3  Highlight Tone Priority...