Canon EOS 6D Instruction Manual

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Advanced Operations
In Creative Zone modes, you 
can set the shutter speed and/or 
aperture to set the exposure as 
desired. By changing the 
camera settings, you can obtain 
various results.
 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 ).
  After you press the shutter  button halfway and let go, the 
exposure values will remain di splayed in the viewfinder and 
on the LCD panel for 4 sec. (0 ).
  For the...

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The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to suit 
the subject’s brightness. This is called Program AE.
*< d> stands for Program.* AE stands for Auto Exposure.
1Set the Mode Dial to < d>.
2Focus the subject.
  Look through the viewfinder and aim 
the selected AF point over the 
subject. Then press the shutter button 
halfway.
XThe AF point which achieves focus 
flashes in red, and the focus 
confirmation light < o> in the 
viewfinder’s bottom right lights up 
(when in One-Shot AF...

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d: Program AE
 If the “ 30” shutter speed and  the lower f/number 
blink, it indica tes underexposure.
Increase the ISO speed or use flash.
  If the “ 4000” shutter speed and th e higher f/number 
blink, it indica tes overexposure.
Lower the ISO speed or  use an ND filter (sold 
separately) to reduce the am ount of light entering the 
lens.
Differences Between < d> and < A> ModesIn the < A> mode, many function s such the AF operation and metering 
mode are set automaticall y to prevent spoiled shots....

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In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically 
sets the aperture to obtain the standard exposure suiting the brightness 
of the subject. This is called shutter- priority AE. A faster shutter speed 
can freeze the action or a moving s ubject. A slower shutter speed can 
create a blurred effect, giving the impression of motion.
* < s > stands for Time value.
1Set the Mode Dial to < s>.
2Set the desired shutter speed.
 While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 6> dial.
3Focus...

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s: Shutter-Priority AE
 If the lower f/number blinks , it indicates underexposure.
Turn the < 6> dial to set a slower  shutter speed until 
the aperture stops blinking  or set a higher ISO speed.
  If the higher f/number blinks , it indicates overexposure.
Turn the < 6> dial to set a faster  shutter speed until 
the aperture stops blinking  or set a lower ISO speed.
Shutter Speed Display
The shutter speeds from “4000” to “4” indicate the denominator of the 
fractional shutter sp eed. For example,...

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In this mode, you set the desired aperture and the ca mera sets the shutter 
speed automatically to obtain the  standard exposure suiting the subject 
brightness. This is called aperture-p riority AE. A higher f/number (smaller 
aperture hole) will make more of t he foreground and background fall within 
acceptable focus. On the other hand,  a lower  f/number (larger aperture hole) 
will make less of the foreground and ba ckground fall within acceptable focus.
*  stands for Aperture  value (aperture...

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f: Aperture-Priority AE
The aperture opening (diaphragm) changes only at the moment when 
the picture is taken. Otherwise,  the aperture remains fully open. 
Therefore, when you look at the sce ne through the viewfinder or on the 
LCD monitor, the depth of field will look narrow.
Press the depth-of-field preview button 
to stop down the lens to the current 
aperture setting and check the depth of 
field (range of acceptable focus).
Depth of Field PreviewN
 If the “ 30” shutter speed blinks, it...

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In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture as desired. To determine 
the exposure, refer to the exposure leve l indicator in the viewfinder or use a 
commercially-available exposu re meter. This method is called manual exposure.
*  stands for Manual.
1Set the Mode Dial to < a>.
2Set the ISO speed (p.106).
3Set the shutter speed and aperture.
  To set the shutter speed, turn the 
 dial.
 
To set the aperture, turn the  dial.  If it cannot be set, set the < R> 
switch to the left, then...

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q Selecting the Metering Mode N
1Press the  button. (9 )
2Select the metering mode.
 While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 6> or < 5> dial.
q : Evaluative metering
w : Partial metering
r : Spot metering
e : 
Center-weighted average metering
q Evaluative metering
This is a general-purpose metering mode suited 
even for backlit subjects. The camera sets the 
exposure automatically to suit the scene.
w Partial metering
Effective when the background is much brighter 
than the subject due to...

q Selecting the Metering Mode N
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r Spot metering
This is for metering a specif ic spot of the subject or 
scene. The metering is weighted at the center 
covering approx. 3.5% of the viewfinder area.
e Center-weighted average metering
The metering is weighted at  the center and then 
averaged for the entire scene.
  With  q (Evaluative metering), the exposure setting  will be locked when 
you press the shutter button halfwa y and focus is achieved. In the w 
(Partial),  r (Spot), and  e...