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EOS 6D (WG)
EOS 6D (N)
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The EOS 6D (N) does not have the Wi-Fi and GPS functions
INSTRUCTION
explained in this manual. MANUAL
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Introduction The EOS 6D (WG/N) is high-performance, digital single-lens reflex camera featuring a full-frame (approx. 35.8 x 23.9 mm) CMOS sensor with approx. 20.2 effective megapixels, DIGIC 5+, high-precision and high-speed 11-point AF, approx. 4.5 fps continuous shooting, Live View shooting, Full High-Definition (Full HD) movie shooting, Wi-Fi*, and GPS*. The camera is highly responsive to any shooting situation at any time, provides many features for demanding shots, and expands shooti
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Compatible Cards The camera can use the following cards regardless of capacity: • SD memory cards • SDHC memory cards* • SDXC memory cards* * UHS-I cards compatible. Cards that Can Record Movies When shooting movies, use a large-capacity card with a fast reading/ writing speed as shown in the table. Compression Method (p.216) Card IPB 6 MB/sec. or faster ALL-I (I-only) 20 MB/sec. or faster If you use a slow-writing card when shooting movies, the movie may not be recorded properly. Also, if you
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Item Check List Before starting, check that all the following items have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer. Battery Pack Battery Charger Camera LP-E6 LC-E6/LC-E6E* (with protective cover) (with body cap) Interface Cable IFC-200U Stereo AV Cable Wide Strap AVC-DC400ST EW-EOS6D * Battery Charger LC-E6 or LC-E6E is provided. (The LC-E6E comes with a power cord.) The Instruction Manuals and CD-ROMs provided are listed on the next page. If you purchased a
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Instruction Manuals and CD-ROMs The instruction manuals are provided in both paper and electronic (PDF) forms. Camera Basic Wi-Fi (Basic)/ Instruction Manual GPS Function Instruction Manual* Pocket Guide Wi-Fi/GPS Explains the camera’s basic function settings Cautions* and basic shooting/playback instructions. * Not provided with the EOS 6D (N). Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM Contains the following manuals in PDF: • Camera Instruction Manual (Detailed version) • Wi-Fi Function Instruction M
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Conventions Used in this Manual Icons in this Manual <6> : Indicates the Main Dial. <5> : Indicates the Quick Control Dial. <9> : Indicates the Multi-controller and the push direction. <0> : Indicates the Setting button. 0, 9, 7, 8 : Indicates that the corresponding function remains active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec. respectively after you let go of the button. * In this manual, the icons and markings indicating the camera’s buttons, dials, and settings correspond to the
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Chapters For first-time DSLR users, Chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s basic operations and shooting procedures. 2 Introduction 27 Getting Started 1 Basic Shooting 65 2 Setting the AF and Drive Modes 91 3 Image Settings 101 4 Advanced Operations 141 5 169 Flash Photography 6 179 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 7 Shooting Movies 203 8 Image Playback 235 9 Post-Processing Images 271 10 Sensor Cleaning 279 11 Printing Images 285 12 301 Customizing the Camera 13 331 Reference
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Contents Introduction 2 Compatible Cards............................................................................. 3 Item Check List................................................................................. 4 Instruction Manuals and CD-ROMs.................................................. 5 Conventions Used in this Manual..................................................... 6 Chapters........................................................................................... 7 Index to
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Contents Basic Shooting 65 2 A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto) ...................66 A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto)..........................69 C Creative Auto Shooting.............................................................71 8: Special Scene Mode .............................................................74 2 Shooting Portraits ......................................................................75 3 Shooting Landscapes ...............................
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Contents Setting the White Balance ............................................................ 120 O Custom White Balance........................................................ 121 P Setting the Color Temperature ............................................ 122 White Balance Correction............................................................. 123 Auto Correction of Brightness and Contrast................................. 125 Noise Reduction Settings .........................................
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Contents Flash Photography 169 6 D Flash Photography....................................................................170 Setting the Flash ...........................................................................172 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 179 7 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor...............................................180 Shooting Function Settings ...........................................................185 Menu Function Settings ...........................
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Contents X Editing a Movie’s First and Last Scenes ................................. 255 Slide Show (Auto Playback) ......................................................... 257 Viewing the Images on TV............................................................ 261 K Protecting Images................................................................... 265 L Erasing Images........................................................................ 267 Changing Image Playback Settings ................
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Contents C.Fn I: Exposure ........................................................................304 C.Fn II: Autofocus ......................................................................307 C.Fn III: Operation/Others.......................................................... 311 8: AF Microadjustment ...............................................................314 8: Custom Controls ....................................................................320 Registering My Menu ................
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Index to Features Power AF Charging the battery p.28 AF op eration p.92 Battery ch eck p.35 AF point selection p.94 Battery information check p.334 AF Microadjustment p.314 Household power outlet p.338 Manual focusing p.97 Auto power off p.55 Metering Card Metering mode p.149 Format p.53 Release shutter w ithout Drive card p.32 Drive mode p.98 Self-timer p.100 Lens Maximum burst p.105 Attaching/Detaching p.39 Zoom p.40 Recording Images Image S tabilizer p.42 Create/se
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Index to Features Shooting Playback Image review time p.55 Shooting mode p.24 Single-image display p.236 HDR p.155 Shooting information display p.238 Multiple exposures p.158 Index display p.242 Mirror lockup p.165 Image browsing (Jump display) p.243 De pth-of-field preview p.147 Magnified view p.244 Remote control p.167 Image rotate p.246 Quick Control p.49 Rating p.247 Movie playback p.253 Exposure Adjustment Slide show p.257 Exposure compensation p.151 Viewing ima
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Handling Precautions Camera Care This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock. The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater. If you accidentally drop the camera into water, promptly consult the nearest Canon Service Center. Wipe off any water droplets with a dry cloth. If the camera has been exposed to salty air, wipe it with a well-wrung wet cloth. Never leave the camera near anything having a strong magnetic field such as a magnet
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Handling Precautions LCD Panel and LCD Monitor Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision technology with over 99.99% effective pixels, there may be a few dead pixels displaying only black or red, etc. among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels are not a malfunction. They do not affect the images recorded. If the LCD monitor is left on for a prolonged period, screen burn-in may occur where you see remnants of what was displayed. However, this is only temp
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Quick Start Guide Insert the battery (p.30). 1 To charge the battery, see page 28. Insert a card (p.31). With the card’s label facing 2 toward the back of the camera, insert it into the card slot. Attach the lens (p.39). Align it with the red dot. 3 Set the lens focus mode switch to (p.39). 4 Set the power switch to <1> (p.34). 5 When the LCD monitor displays the date/time/zone setting screens, see page 36. 18 C OP Y
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Quick Start Guide While holding down the center of the Mode Dial, set it to 6 (Scene Intelligent Auto) (p.66). All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically. Focus the subject (p.44). 7 Look through the viewfinder and aim the viewfinder center over the subject. Press the shutter button halfway, and the camera will focus the subject. Take the picture (p.44). 8 Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. Review the picture (p.55). The captured image will
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Nomenclature LCD panel (p.22) Drive mode selection button (p.98) ISO speed AF operation selection button (p.92) setting button (p.106) Metering mode Lens mount index (p.39) selection button (p.149) Flash-sync contacts LCD panel Hot shoe (p.170) illumination button (p.48) <6> Main Dial Mode Dial lock release (p.45) button (p.45) Mode Dial (p.24) Shutter button Strap mount (p.44) (p.27) Self-timer lamp Speaker (p.100) (p.253) Microphone Remote control (p.219) sensor (p.167) Le
