Canon EOS 6D Instruction Manual

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Nomenclature
 Focal plane mark
 
Menu button (p.51)  
Info button 
(p.48, 60, 64, 182, 
210, 236, 332) Dioptric adjustment knob (p.43)
Eyecup (p.166)
Power switch (p.34)
LCD monitor (p.51, 269) Tripod socket
 Index/Magnify/Reduce
button (p.242/244)
 Playback button (p.236)
 Multi-controller (p.47)
 Erase button (p.267)  Quick Control Dial (p.46) Setting button (p.51) Multi function lock 
switch (p.47)
Access lamp (p.33)Battery compartment
cover (p.30) Card slot
cover (p.31)
Strap mount
(p.27)
 Quick...

Nomenclature
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LCD Panel
The display will show only the settings currently applied.
Drive mode (p.98)
u Single shooting
i Continuous shooting
B  Silent single shooting
M Silent continuous
 shooting
Q  Self-timer: 10 sec./
 Remote control
k  Self-timer: 2 sec./
 Remote control
 AEB (p.152)
AF operation (p.92)
X
One-Shot AF
9
AI Focus AF
Z
AI Servo AF
4
L
Manual focus
Wi-Fi function

1
2
 GPS 
 acquisition status
 Logging function
  Multi Shot Noise 
 Reduction (p.126)  Multiple-exposure 
 shooting...

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Nomenclature
Viewfinder Information
The display will show only the settings currently applied.
AF point selection
([      ] AF, SEL [ ], SEL AF)
Card full warning ( Card)
Card error warning ( Card)
No card warning ( Card)--
-
-
-
-
Shutter speed (p.144)
FE lock (FEL)
Busy (buSY)
Multi function lock warning (
L)
 Flash exposure
 compensation (p.170)
 FE lock (p.170) /
  FEB in-progress (p.176)
 High-speed sync (p.175)  Flash-ready (p.170)
  Improper FE lock warning  AE lock (p.153) /
  AEB in-progress...

Nomenclature
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Mode Dial
Turn the Mode Dial while holding down the Mode Dial center (Mode Dial 
lock release button).
Basic Zone
All you do is press the shutter 
button. The camera sets everything 
to suit the subject or scene.
A: Scene Intelligent Auto (p.66)
C : Creative Auto  (p.71)
8 : Special scene  (p.74)
2 : Portrait (p.75)
3 : Landscape (p.76)
4 : Close-up (p.77)
5 : Sports (p.78)
6 : Night Portrait (p.79)
F :
 Handheld Night Scene (p.80)
G : HDR Backlight Control (p.81)
Creative Zone
These...

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Nomenclature
Lens
EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Focus mode switch (p.39) 
Hood mount (p.41) 
Focusing ring (p.97, 199)  Image Stabilizer switch (p.42)  Lens mount index (p.39) Contacts (p.17) Zoom position
index (p.40) 
Zoom ring (p.40) 
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.28).
Battery Charger LC-E6E
Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6 (p.28).
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 (p.166).
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 the 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.
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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...