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 functions settable in each shooting mode, see page 
342.
Set the < R> switch to the left.
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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 mode).
XThe shutter speed and aperture will 
be set automatically and displayed in 
the viewfinder and on the LCD panel.
3Check the display.
  A standard exposure will be obtained 
as long as the shutter speed and 
aperture display do not blink.
4Take the picture.
 Compose the shot and press the 
shutter button completely.
d: Program AE
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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. The functions you can 
set are limited. With < d> mode, only the shutter speed and aperture are set 
automatically. You can f reely set the AF operation, metering mode, and 
other functions (p.342).
About Program Shift  In the Program AE mode , you can freely change the shutter speed and 
aperture combination (P rogram) set automatically by the camera while 
maintaining the same exposure.  This is called Program shift.
  To shift the program, press the shu tter button halfway, then turn the 
 dial until the desired shutter  speed or aperture is displayed.
  Program shift is canceled automati cally after the picture is taken.
  Program shift cannot be used with flash.
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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 the subject.
 Press the shutter button halfway.XThe aperture is set automatically.
4Check the viewfinder display and 
shoot.
 As long as the aperture is not 
blinking, a standard exposure will be 
obtained.
s : Shutter-Priority AE
Blurred motion
(Slow shutter speed: 1/30 sec.) Frozen action
(Fast shutter speed: 1/2000 sec.)
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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, “125” indicates 1/125 sec. Also, “ 05” 
indicates 0.5 sec. and “ 15” is 15 sec.
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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 opening).
1Set the Mode Dial to < f>.
2Set the desired aperture.
 While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 6> dial.
3Focus the subject.
 Press the shutter button halfway.XThe shutter speed is  set automatically.
4Check the viewfinder display and 
shoot.
 As long as the shutter speed is not 
blinking, a standard exposure will be 
obtained.
f : Aperture-Priority AE
Sharp foreground and background
(With a high aperture f/number: f/32)Blurred background
(With a low aperture f/number: f/5.6)
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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 indicates 
underexposure.
Turn the < 6> dial to set a larg er aperture (lower f/
number) until the shutter spee d blinking stops or set a 
higher ISO speed.
  If the “ 4000” shutter speed blin ks, it indicates 
overexposure.
Turn the < 6> dial to set a smaller aperture (higher 
aperture f/number)  until the shutter speed blinking stops 
or set a lower ISO speed.
Aperture Display
The higher the f/number,  the smaller the aperture opening will be. The 
apertures displayed will differ  depending on the lens. If no lens is attached to 
the camera, “ 00” will be displayed for the aperture.
  A higher f/number will make more of th e foreground and background fall 
within acceptable focus. However, the viewfind er will look darker.
  The depth-of-field effect can be clea rly seen on the Live View image as 
you change the ap erture and press the depth- of-field preview button 
(p.180).
  The exposure will be lo cked (AE lock) while the  depth-of-field preview 
button is pressed.
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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 turn the < 6> 
or < 5> dial.
4Focus the subject.
  Press the shutter button halfway.XThe exposure setting will be displayed 
in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel.
 The exposure level mark  indicates 
how far the current exposure level is 
from the standard exposure level.
5Set the exposure and take the picture.
  Check the exposure level indicator 
and set the desired shutter speed and 
aperture.
  If the exposure level exceeds ±3 
stops, the end of the exposure level 
indicator will display < I> or .
a : Manual Exposure
Exposure level mark Standard exposure index
If ISO Auto is set, the IS
O speed setting will change  to suit the shutter speed 
and aperture to obtain a standard ex posure. Therefore, you may not obtain 
the desired exposure effect.
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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 backlighting, etc. The 
metering is weighted at the center covering approx. 
8.0% of the viewfinder area.
  In [z3: Auto Lighting Optimizer ], if the checkmark  for [Disabled 
in M or B modes ] is removed, Auto Lighting  Optimizer can be set in the 
 and < F> modes (p.125).
 
When ISO Auto is set, you can press the  button to lock the ISO speed.  If you press the  button and recompose th e shot, you can see the 
exposure level difference on the ex posure level indicator (p.22, 23) 
compared to when the <
A> button was pressed. 
q  Selecting the Metering Mode N
You can select one of four methods  to measure the subject brightness. In Basic Zone modes, evaluative metering is set automatically.
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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 (Center-weighted average) metering modes, 
the exposure is set when  the photo is taken. (Pressing the shutter button 
halfway does not lock the exposure.)
  When < r> is set, < h> can be displayed on  the lower left in the 
viewfinder (p.313).
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