Canon EOS 6D Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide
1
Insert the battery.
2
EOS 6D (WG)
EOS 6D (N)
3
Attach the lens.
Align it with the red dot.
4
Set the lens focus
mode switch to <f>.
This quick guide explains basic function
settings and how to shoot and play back
images. You can take this guide with you for
shooting. For detailed instructions, refer to the
5
Set the power switch
Camera Instruction Manual (CD-ROM).
E to <
English Edition
CPQ-E056-000 © CANON INC. 2012
6
While holding down the
Image Playback
center of the Mode Dial,
set it to <A> (Scene
6
Intelligent Auto).
7
Insert a card.
Focus the subject.
With the card's label Aim the viewfinder center over the
facing toward the back subject and press the shutter
of the camera, insert it button halfway to autofocus.
into the card slot.
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8
Take the picture.
Press the shutter button
completely to take the
picture.
9
View the image.
The captured image will be
displayed for 2 sec. on the
LCD monitor.
The M on the right of the function indicates that the function
>. is available only in Creative Zone modes.
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Number of Possible Shots with Viewfinder Shooting
Temperature At 23°C / 73°F At 0°C / 32°F
Possible shots Approx. 1090 shots Approx. 980 shots
Preparation
Menu Operations
Index Magnify
< >
M
6
button
LCD
monitor
u
1. Press the <M> button to display the menu.
2. Press the <U> key to select a secondary tab, then press
the <V> key to select the desired item.
x
3. Press <0> to display the setting.
Playback
4. After setting the item, press <0>.
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Basic Zone Modes
L
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Erase
Select image
B Shooting information
Creative Zone Modes
Menu items
Image-recording Quality
Q Quick Control
Select [z1: Image quality], then press <0>.
Turn the <6> dial or press the <U> key to select the
image-recording quality, then press <0>.
Image-recording quality
Pixels recorded
<0> button
Shutter speed
<V><U>
Possible shots Shooting mode
Exposure
RAW: Turn the <6> dial
compensation/
to select the quality. AEB setting
JPEG: Press the <U> key Picture Style
to select the quality.
AF operation
A Picture StyleN
White balance
Under the [z4] tab, select
[Picture Style], then press <0>.
White balance correction
Press the <V> key to select a
Picture Style, then press <0>.
Press the <V> or <U> key to select a function, then turn
the <6> or <5> dial to set it.
Style Description In Basic Zone modes, the settable functions differ depending
on the shooting mode.
D Auto Color tones optimized for the particular scene.
Tabs
P Standard Vivid colors and sharp images.
Electronic Level
Portrait Nice skin tones and slightly sharp images.
Q
Landscape Vivid blue skies and greenery and very sharp images.
R
V Monochrome Black-and-white images.
For <S> (Neutral) and <U> (Faithful), refer to the
Menu settings
Camera Instruction Manual (CD-ROM).
Custom Functions
C.Fn I: Exposure
Press the <Q> button.
1 Exposure level increments
The Quick Control screen will
2 ISO speed setting increments
appear.
3 Bracketing auto cancel
Aperture
4 Bracketing sequence
Flash exposure compensation
AE lock
5 Number of bracketed shots
Highlight tone priority
6 Safety shift
ISO speed
C.Fn II: Autofocus
Wi-Fi function 1 Tracking sensitivity
Custom Controls
2 Acceleration/deceleration tracking
Image-recording
3 AI Servo 1st image priority
quality
4 AI Servo 2nd image priority
Auto Lighting
5 AF-assist beam firing
AF point
Optimizer
6 Lens drive when AF impossible
Metering mode
Drive mode White balance bracketing 7 Orientation linked AF point
8 Superimposed display
9 AF Microadjustment
C.Fn III: Operation/Others
1 Dial direction during Tv/Av
2 Focusing screen
Each time you press the <B>
3 Multi function lock
button, the screen display will
4 Warnings ! in viewfinder
change.
Display the electronic level.
5 Custom Controls