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 Control 
button (p.49)
 AF point selection 
button (p.94)
 AE lock/
FE lock button (p.153/170)
 AF start button
 (p.44, 181, 211)
Battery
compartment
cover release
lever (p.30)
Card slot (p.31)
Viewfinder eyepiece
 Live View shooting/
Movie shooting switch (p.179/203)
 Start/Stop button (p.180, 204)
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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 (p.158)
ApertureBattery check (p.35)
ISO speed (p.106)
 ISO speed (p.106)
 Highlight tone priority (p.130)
 
HDR shooting
(p.155)
Electronic level Exposure level indicator
  Exposure compensation amount
 (p.151)
 AEB range (p.152)
  Flash exposure compensation
 amount (p.170) Metering mode (p.149)
q Evaluative metering
w Partial metering
r Spot metering
e Center-weighted
 average metering
Possible shots
Self-timer countdown
Bulb exposure time
Error No.
Remaining images to record
Shutter speed
FE lock (FEL)
Busy (buSY)
Multi function lock warning ( L)
No card warning ( Card)
Error code (Err)
Cleaning image sensor ( CLn)AF point selection
(
[      ] AF, SEL [ ], SEL AF)
Card full warning ( Card Full)
Card error warning ( Card Err)-- -
-
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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 (p.152)  Battery check (p.35)  Warning symbol (p.313)
Aperture (p.146)Exposure level indicator
  Exposure compensation amount (p.151)
  AEB range (p.152)
  Flash exposure compensation amount 
 (p.170)
  Electronic level (p.61)
 Highlight tone priority (p.130)
ISO speed (p.106) Max. burst (p.105)
Number of remaining multiple
exposures (p.160)  Focus 
 confirmation
 light (p.67)
 ISO  speed
 (p.106)
Spot metering circle (p.150)
AF points (p.94)
(Superimposed display)
Focusing screen (p.312)
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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 modes give you more control 
for shooting various subjects.
d
: Program AE (p.142)
s : Shutter-priority AE (p.144)
f : Aperture-priority AE (p.146)
a : Manual exposure (p.148)
F : Bulb (p.154)
Custom shooting mode
You can register the shooting 
mode (d /s/f /a/F), AF 
operation, menu settings, 
etc., to the w  or x Mode 
Dial setting and shoot (p.328).
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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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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 pack slot
Charge lamp
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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 automatically and 
the charge lamp blinks in orange.
 
It takes approx. 2.5 hours to fully recharge  a completely exhausted battery at room 
temperature (23°C / 73°F). The time required to recharge  the battery will vary greatly 
depending on the ambient temperature a nd the battery’s remaining capacity.
 For safety reasons, recharging in  low temperatures (5°C - 10°C / 
41°F - 50°F) will take longer (up to approx. 4 hours).
Charging the Battery
LC-E6
LC-E6E
Charge LevelCharge LampColorIndicator0 - 49%OrangeBlinks once per second50 - 74%Blinks twice per second75% or higherBlinks three ti mes per secondFully chargedGreenLights up
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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.
If the battery has been recharged, attach the 
cover so that the ba ttery-shaped hole < > is 
aligned over the blue sticker on  the battery. If the battery is 
exhausted, attach the cover in the opposite orientation.
  When not using the camera, remove the battery.
If the battery is left in the camera  for a prolonged period, a small amount 
of power current is released, result ing in excess discharge and shorter 
battery life. Store the battery with the protective cover attached. Storing 
the battery when it is fully charged may lower the battery’s performance.
  The battery charger can also be  used in foreign countries.
The battery charger is compatible wi th a 100 V AC to 240 V AC 50/60 Hz 
power source. If necessary, attach a commercially-available plug adapter for 
the respective country  or region. Do not attach any portable voltage 
transformer to the battery charger. Doing so can damage the battery charger.
  If the battery becomes exhausted quickly even after being fully 
charged, the battery has reached the end of its service life.
Check the battery’s recharge performance (p.334) and purchase a 
new battery.
Tips for Using the Battery and Charger
 After disconnecting the charger’s powe r plug, do not touch the prongs for 
at least 3 sec.
  If the battery’s remaining capacity (p .334) is 94% or higher, the battery 
will not be recharged.
  The charger cannot charg e any battery other than Battery Pack LP-E6.
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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 
provided protective cover (p.28) to 
the battery.
Installing and Removing the Battery
Installing the Battery
Removing the Battery
Only Battery Pack  LP-E6 can be used.
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