Canon EOS 6D Instruction Manual

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Attaching and Detaching a Lens
A lens hood can block unwanted light and protect the front of the lens 
from rain, snow, dust, etc.  Before storing the lens in a bag, etc., you can 
attach the hood in reverse.
1Align the red dots on the hood 
and lens edges, and turn the 
hood as shown by the arrow.
2Turn the hood as shown in the 
illustration.
  Turn the hood clockwise until it 
attaches securely.
Attach the hood.
 Turn the hood as shown by the arrow 
until it attaches securely.
Attaching a Lens Hood
If the Lens Hood and Lens Have a Mount Index
If Neither the Lens Hood Nor  the Lens Have a Mount Index
 If the lens has a mount  index and you do not attach  the hood properly, it 
may obstruct the image’s perip hery, making it look dark.
  When attaching or detachi ng the hood, grasp the base of the hood when 
turning it. Grasping the  hood’s edges when turning it may deform the 
hood, resulting in failure to turn.
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When you use the IS lens’ built-in Image Stabilizer, camera shake is 
corrected to obtain a sharper sho t. The procedure explained here is 
based on the EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens as an example.
* IS stands for Image Stabilizer.
1Set the Image Stabilizer switch to 
< 1 >.
 Also set the camera’s power switch to 
.
2Press the shutter button halfway.
XThe Image Stabilizer will operate.
3Take the picture.
 When the picture looks steady in the 
viewfinder, press the shutter button 
completely to take the picture.
About the Lens Image Stabilizer
 The Image Stabilizer cannot correct  “subject blur”, when the subject 
moves at the time of exposure.
  For bulb exposures, se t the IS switch to . If < 1> is set, Image 
Stabilizer misoperation may occur.
  The Image Stabilizer may no t be effective for excessive shaking such as 
on a rocking boat.
  The Image Stabilizer may not be effective when yo u use the EF24-
105mm f/4L IS USM lens  for panned shots.
 The Image Stabilizer can operate with  the lens focus mode switch set to 
either  or .
  When using a tripod, you  can still shoot with the IS switch set to  
with no problem. However,  to save battery power, setting the IS switch to 
 is recommended.
  The Image Stabilizer is effective ev en when the camera is mounted on a 
monopod.
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Turn the dioptric adjustment 
knob.
 Turn the knob left or right so that the 
AF points in the viewfinder look sharp.
 If the knob is difficult to turn, remove 
the eyecup (p.166).
To obtain sharp images, hold the camera still to minimize camera 
shake.
1. Wrap your right hand around the camera grip firmly.
2. Hold the lens bottom with your left hand.
3. Rest your hand’s right index finger lightly on the shutter button.
4. Press your arms and elbows lightly against the front of your body.
5. 
To maintain a stable stance, place one foot slightly ahead of the other.6. Press the camera against your face and look through the viewfinder.
Basic Operation
Adjusting the Viewfinder Clarity
Holding the Camera
If the camera’s dioptric ad justment still cannot provide a sharp viewfinder 
image, using E-series Dioptric Ad justment Lenses (10 types, sold 
separately) is recommended.
Vertical shooting
Horizontal shooting
To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor, see page 179.
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The shutter button has two steps. You can press the shutter button halfway. Then you can further press the shutter button completely.
Pressing halfway
This activates autofocusing and the 
automatic exposure system that sets the 
shutter speed and aperture.
The exposure setting (shutter speed and 
aperture) is displayed in the viewfinder 
and on the LCD panel (0).
Pressing completely
This releases the shutter and takes the 
picture.
Preventing Camera Shake
Hand-held camera movement during th e moment of exposure is called 
camera shake. It can cause blurred pictures. To prevent camera shake, 
note the following:
• Hold and steady the camera as shown on the preceding page.
• Press the shutter button halfway to  autofocus, then slowly press the 
shutter button completely.
Shutter Button
  In Creative Zone mo des, pressing the  button is the same as 
pressing the shut ter button halfway.
  If you press the shutter bu tton completely without pressing it halfway first 
or if you press the shutter button ha lfway and then press it completely 
immediately, the camera will take a moment before it takes the picture.
  Even during menu displa y, image playback, or image recording, you can 
instantly go back to shooting-ready  by pressing the shutter button 
halfway.
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Basic Operation
Turn the dial while holding down 
the lock release button at the 
center of the dial.
(1)After pressing a button, turn the 
 dial.
When you press a button such as < f> 
< R > , the respective function 
remains selected for the duration of the 
timer ( 9). During this time, you can 
turn the < 6> dial to set the desired 
setting.
When the function selection ends or if 
you press the shutter button halfway, the 
camera will be ready to shoot.
  Use this dial to select or set the AF 
operation, drive mode, ISO speed, 
metering mode, AF point selection, 
etc.
(2)Tu r n  t h e  < 6> dial only.
While looking at the viewfinder or LCD 
panel, turn the < 6> dial to set the 
desired setting.
  Use this dial to set the shutter speed, 
aperture, etc.
Mode Dial
6 Main Dial
The operations in (1) are  also possible while the  switch is set to 
the right (Multi fu nction lock, p.47).
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(1)After pressing a button, turn the 
 dial.
When you press a button such as < f> 
< R > , the respective function 
remains selected for the duration of the 
timer ( 9). During this time, you can 
turn the < 5> dial to set the desired 
setting.
When the function se lection ends or if 
you press the shutter button halfway, the 
camera will be ready to shoot.
  Use this dial to select or set the AF 
operation, drive mode, ISO speed, 
metering mode, AF point selection, 
etc.
(2)Tu r n  t h e  < 5> dial only.
While looking at the viewfinder or LCD 
panel, turn the  dial to set the 
desired setting.
  Use this dial to set the exposure 
compensation amount, the aperture 
setting for manual exposures, etc.
5 Quick Control Dial
The operations in (1) are  also possible while the  switch is set to 
the right (Multi fu nction lock, p.47).
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Basic Operation
The Multi-controller  has eight keys which tilt in the directions 
shown by the arrows.
 Use the eight keys to select the AF 
point, correct the white balance, 
move the AF point or magnifying 
frame during Live View shooting, 
scroll around magnified images 
during playback, etc.
  For menus and the Quick Control, the 
Multi-controller works only in the 
vertical and horizontal directions 
 . It does not work in 
diagonal directions.
With [ 8C.Fn III -3: Multi function lock ] set (p.313) and the  
switch set to the right, it prevents the Main Dial, Quick Control Dial, and 
Multi-controller from moving and changing a setting inadvertently.
 switch set to the left:
Lock released
< R > switch set to the right:
Lock engaged
9 Multi-controller
R  Multi function Lock
If the  switch is set to the right and  you try to use one of the locked 
camera controls, < L> will be displayed in th e viewfinder and on the LCD 
panel. On the shooting function settings disp lay (p.48), [LOCK] will be 
displayed.
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Turn on (9)/off the LCD panel 
illumination by pressing the < U> button. 
During a bulb exposure, pressing the 
shutter button completely will turn off the 
LCD panel illumination.
After you press the < B> button a number of times, the shooting 
function settings will be displayed.
With the shooting settings displayed,  you can turn the Mode Dial to see 
the settings for each shooting mode (p.333).
Pressing the < Q> button enables Quick Control of the shooting 
function settings (p.49).
Press the < B> button again to turn off the display.
U LCD Panel Illumination
Displaying Shooting Function Settings
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You can directly select and set the shooting functions displayed on the 
LCD monitor. This is called the Quick Control screen.
1Press the  button.
XThe Quick Control screen will appear 
(7 ).
2Set the desired function.
 Press the < V>  key to select 
a function.
XThe setting of the selected function is 
displayed.
  Turn the < 6> or < 5> dial to 
change the setting.
3Take the picture.
  Press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture.
XThe captured image will be displayed.
Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions
Basic Zone modes Creative Zone modes
For the functions settable in Basic Zo ne modes and the setting procedure, 
see page 83.
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  Select the desired function and press 
. The function’s setting screen 
will appear.
 
Turn the  or  dial to 
change the setting. You can also press 
the <
U> key to change some of the 
settings. Also, some functions can be 
set by pressing the <
B> button.  Press < 0> to finalize the setting and 
return to the Qu ick Control screen.
 
When you select < >  (Custom Controls, 
p.320) or < > (AF point, p.94) and 
press the <
M> button, the shooting 
function settings display will reappear.
Sample Quick Control Screen
Function Setting Screen
Shutter speed (p.144)
AF operation (p.92)
White balance correction (p.123)
Shooting mode*1 (p.24)
Highlight tone priority*1 (p.130)
Metering mode (p.149)
Picture Style (p.112)
Exposure
compensation/AEB
setting (p.151, 152)
Flash exposure compensation (p.170)
ISO speed (p.106)
Aperture (p.146)
Wi-Fi function*2
Drive mode (p.98) Custom Controls 
(p.320)
White balance (p.120) AE lock*
1 (p.153)
AF point (p.94)Auto Lighting Optimizer (p.125)
Image-recording 
quality (p.102)
White balance brac
keting (p.124)
*1: These functions cannot be se t with the Quick Control screen.
*2: Refer to the Wi-Fi Func tion Instruction Manual for Wi-Fi function settings.
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