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Canon EOS 6D Mark II User manual

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INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
Instruction manuals (PDF files) and software can be downloaded
from the Canon Web site (p.4, 596).
www.canon.com/icpd
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The EOS 6D Mark II is a digital single-lens reflex camera featuring a
full-frame (approx. 35.9 x 24.0 mm) CMOS sensor with approx. 26.2
effective megapixels, DIGIC 7, normal ISO speed range of ISO 100 -
ISO 40000 (for still photos), high-precision and high-speed 45-point AF
(up to 45 cross-type points), maximum continuous shooting speed of
approx. 6.5 shots/sec., Live View shooting, Full HD video shooting, 4K
time-lapse movie shooting, Dual Pixel CMOS AF, Wi-Fi/NFC/Bluetooth
(wireless communication) function, and GPS function.
Before Starting to Shoot, Be Sure to Read the Following
To avoid botched pictures and accidents, first read the “Safety
Precautions” (p.22-24) and “Handling Precautions” (p.25-27). Also, read
this manual carefully to ensure that you use the camera correctly.
Refer to This Manual while Using the Camera to Further
Familiarize Yourself with the Camera
While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how they
come out. You can then better understand the camera. Be sure to store
this manual safely, too, so that you can refer to it again when necessary.
Testing the Camera Before Use and Liability
After shooting, play images back and check whether they have been
properly recorded. If the camera or memory card is faulty and the
images cannot be recorded or downloaded to a computer, Canon
cannot be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused.
Copyrights
Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded
images of people and certain subjects for anything but private
enjoyment. Also be aware that certain public performances, exhibitions,
etc. may prohibit photography even for private enjoyment.
Introduction
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Before starting, check that all the following items are included with your
camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.
* Battery Charger LC-E6 or LC-E6E is provided. (The LC-E6E comes with a
power cord.)
The camera does not come with an interface cable or HDMI cable.
The camera does not come with the Software CD-ROM.
The Instruction Manuals are listed on the next page.
For Software, see page 594.
If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lenses are included.
Be careful not to lose any of the above items.
For items sold separately, see the System Map (p.514).
Item Check List
Battery Pack LP-E6N
(with protective cover)
Battery Charger
LC-E6/LC-E6E*
Strap
Camera
(with eyecup and body cap)
When you need Lens Instruction Manuals, download them from the Canon
Web site (p.4).
The Lens Instruction Manuals (PDF files) are for lenses sold individually.
Note that when purchasing the Lens Kit, some of the accessories included
with the lens may not match those listed in the Lens Instruction Manual.
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Camera Basic Instruction Manual and Wi-Fi (Wireless
Communication) Function Basic Instruction Manual
The booklet is the Basic Instruction Manual that
contains the Camera Basic Instruction Manual and the
Wi-Fi Function Basic Instruction Manual.
More detailed Instruction Manuals (PDF files) can be
downloaded from the Canon Web site to your computer or
the like.
The Instruction Manuals (PDF files) can be downloaded from the Canon
Web site to your computer or the like.
Instruction Manual (PDF files) download site:
• Camera Basic Instruction Manual and Wi-Fi (Wireless
Communication) Function Basic Instruction Manual (this
booklet)
• Camera Instruction Manual
• Wi-Fi (Wireless Communication) Function Instruction Manual
• Lens Instruction Manual
• Software Instruction Manual
X www.canon.com/icpd
Instruction Manuals
Downloading the Instruction Manuals (PDF Files)
To view the Instruction Manuals (PDF files), Adobe Acrobat Reader
DC or other Adobe PDF viewer (most recent version recommended)
is required.
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC can be downloaded for free from the Internet.
Double-click a downloaded Instruction Manual (PDF file) to open it.
To learn how to use PDF viewing software, refer to the software’s Help
section or the like.
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Compatible Cards
The Instruction Manuals (PDF files) can be downloaded to your
smartphone or tablet using the QR code.
Downloading Instruction Manuals Using QR Code
X www.canon.com/icpd
A software application is required to read out the QR code.
Select your country or region of residence, then download the Instruction
Manuals.
Select [Manual/software URL] under the [55] tab to display the QR
code on the camera’s LCD monitor.
The following cards can be used with the camera regardless of
capacity. If the card is new or was previously formatted (initialized)
by another camera or computer, format the card with this camera
(p.70).
SD/SDHC*/SDXC* memory cards
* UHS-I cards supported.
When shooting movies, use a large-capacity card with good enough
performances (fast enough writing and reading speeds) to handle the
movie recording quality. For details, see page 343.
Compatible Cards
Cards that Can Record Movies
In this manual, “card” refers to SD memory cards, SDHC memory
cards, and SDXC memory cards.
* The camera does not come with a card for recording photos/
movies. Please purchase it separately.
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Quick Start Guide
1
Insert the battery (p.42).
Upon purchase, charge the battery
to start using (p.40).
2
Insert the card (p.43).
With the card’s label facing
toward the back of the
camera, insert it into the card
slot.
3
Attach the lens (p.53).
Align the red mount index on the
lens with the red mount index on the
camera to attach the lens.
4
Set the lens’s focus mode
switch to <AF>
(p.53).
5
Set the power switch to <1>,
then set the shooting mode to
<A>
(p.47).
Turn the Mode Dial while holding
down the button at the center.
All the necessary camera settings
will be set automatically.
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Quick Start Guide
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Flip out the LCD monitor (p.46).
When the LCD monitor displays the
date/time/zone setting screen, see
page 49.
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Focus on the subject (p.56).
Look through the viewfinder and
aim the viewfinder center over the
subject.
Press the shutter button halfway,
and the camera will focus on the
subject.
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Take the picture (p.56).
Press the shutter button completely
to take the picture.
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Review the picture.
The image just captured will be
displayed for approx. 2 sec. on the
LCD monitor.
To display the image again, press
the <x> button (p.388).
To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor, see “Live View
Shooting” (p.289).
To view the images captured so far, see “Image Playback” (p.388).
To delete images, see “Erasing Images” (p.430).
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Icons in this Manual
<6> : Indicates the Main Dial.
<5> : Indicates the Quick Control Dial.
<9> : Indicates the Multi-controller.
<W><X><Y><Z> : Indicates the direction of the shift or move when the
key on the Multi-controller is pressed.
<0> : Indicates the Setting button.
0/9/4/ : After you press an operation button, this indicates
7/8 how long (in seconds) the respective setting will
remain in effect after you let go of the button.
The respective time will be 4 sec., 6 sec., 8 sec., 10
sec., or 16 sec.
* In addition to the above, the icons and symbols used on the camera’s buttons
and displayed on the LCD monitor are also used in this manual when discussing
relevant operations and functionality.
3 : Indicates a function that can be changed by pressing the <M>
button to change its settings.
M : This icon on the right of the page title indicates that the function is
available only in the Creative Zone modes (<d>, <s>, <f>,
<a>, and <F>).
(p.***) : Reference page numbers for more information.
: Warning to prevent shooting problems.
: Supplemental information.
: Tips or advice for better shooting.
: Troubleshooting advice.
Notes About the Instructions and Sample Photos
All operations described in this manual assume that the power switch is
set to <1> and the <R> switch is set to the downward (Multi
function lock released) (p.47, 59).
It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are set to
their defaults.
The illustrations in this manual show the camera attached with the
EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens as an example.
The sample photos displayed on the camera and used in this manual are
for instructional purposes only.
Conventions Used in this Manual
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Chapters
Introduction
2
Getting Started and Basic Camera Operations
39
Basic Shooting
93
Setting the AF and Drive Modes
129
Image Settings
161
GPS Settings
217
Advanced Operations for Photographic Effects
233
Flash Photography
277
Shooting with the LCD Monitor
(Live View Shooting)
289
Shooting Movies
325
Image Playback
387
Post-Processing Images
437
Sensor cleaning
449
Print Order and Photobook Set-up
457
Customizing the Camera
467
Reference
513
Software Start Guide / Downloading Images to a Computer
593
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Introduction 2
Item Check List................................................................................. 3
Instruction Manuals .......................................................................... 4
Compatible Cards............................................................................. 5
Quick Start Guide ............................................................................. 6
Conventions Used in this Manual..................................................... 8
Chapters........................................................................................... 9
Index to Features ........................................................................... 18
Safety Precautions ......................................................................... 22
Handling Precautions ..................................................................... 25
Nomenclature................................................................................. 28
Getting Started and Basic Camera Operations 39
Charging the Battery ..................................................................... 40
Installing and Removing the Battery............................................... 42
Installing and Removing the Card .................................................. 43
Using the LCD Monitor ................................................................... 46
Turning on the Power ..................................................................... 47
Setting the Date, Time, and Zone................................................... 49
Selecting the Interface Language................................................... 52
Attaching and Detaching a Lens..................................................... 53
Basic Shooting Operations............................................................. 55
Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions ....................................... 61
3 Menu Operations and Configurations................................... 64
d Operating the Camera with Touch Screen ................................. 67
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Formatting the Card ........................................................................70
Before You Start..............................................................................73
Disabling the Beeper....................................................................73
Setting the Power-off Time/Auto Power Off..................................73
Setting the Image Review Time ...................................................74
Turning the LCD Monitor Off/On ..................................................74
Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings..............................75
l Displaying the Grid in the Viewfinder .......................................79
Q Displaying the Electronic Level ...............................................80
Setting the Viewfinder Information Display .....................................82
B Button Functions ...................................................................84
R Setting the Multi Function Lock ..........................................88
Setting the Shooting Mode Guide...................................................89
Setting the Feature Guide...............................................................90
Help............................................................................................91
Basic Shooting 93
A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto) ...................94
A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto)..........................97
C Creative Auto Shooting...........................................................100
8: Special Scene Mode ...........................................................107
8: 2 Shooting Portraits...........................................................109
8: q Shooting Group Photos ................................................. 110
8: 3 Shooting Landscapes ................................................... 111
8: 5 Shooting Moving Subjects ............................................ 112
8: C Photographing Children ................................................. 113
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8: r Panning.........................................................................114
8: 4 Shooting Close-ups ........................................................116
8: P Shooting Food.................................................................117
8: y Shooting Candlelight Portraits........................................118
8: 6 Shooting Night Portraits (With a Tripod).........................119
8: F Shooting Night Scenes (Handheld) ............................... 120
8: G Shooting Backlit Scenes ............................................... 121
Q Quick Control .......................................................................... 126
Setting the AF and Drive Modes 129
f: Selecting the AF Operation................................................... 130
S Selecting the AF Area and AF Point ...................................... 134
AF Area Selection Mode .............................................................. 139
AF Sensor .................................................................................... 143
Lenses and Usable AF Points ...................................................... 145
When Autofocus Fails .................................................................. 153
MF: Manual Focus........................................................................ 154
Setting Lens Electronic MF .......................................................... 155
i Selecting the Drive Mode ....................................................... 156
j Using the Self-timer................................................................. 159
Image Settings 161
Setting the Image-Recording Quality ........................................... 162
Setting the Aspect Ratio............................................................... 168
i: Setting the ISO Speed for Still Photos ................................. 170
Selecting a Picture Style............................................................... 176
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Customizing a Picture Style ..........................................................180
Registering a Picture Style............................................................183
B: Setting the White Balance....................................................185
u White Balance Correction....................................................... 191
Auto Correction of Brightness and Contrast .................................194
Setting Noise Reduction ...............................................................195
Highlight Tone Priority...................................................................199
Correction of Lens Aberrations due to Optical Characteristics .....200
Reducing Flicker ...........................................................................206
Setting the Color Space ............................................................... 208
Creating and Selecting a Folder ................................................... 209
File Numbering Methods............................................................... 211
Setting Copyright Information .......................................................214
GPS Settings 217
GPS Features ...............................................................................218
GPS Precautions ..........................................................................220
Acquiring GPS Signals..................................................................221
Setting the Positioning Interval .....................................................226
Setting Time from GPS on the Camera ........................................227
Logging the Route Traveled..........................................................228
Advanced Operations for Photographic Effects 233
d: Program AE.............................................................................234
s: Shutter-Priority AE ................................................................236
f: Aperture-Priority AE..............................................................238
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a: Manual Exposure ................................................................... 241
q Selecting the Metering Mode.................................................. 243
O Setting the Desired Exposure Compensation ......................... 245
h Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)........................................... 247
A Locking the Exposure for Shooting (AE Lock) ........................ 249
F: Long (Bulb) Exposures ........................................................... 250
w: HDR (High Dynamic Range) Shooting .............................. 253
P Multiple Exposures................................................................. 258
2 Mirror Lockup......................................................................... 265
H Interval Timer Shooting.................................................... 267
Using the Eyepiece Cover............................................................ 270
Remote Control Shooting ............................................................. 271
Using a Remote Switch ................................................................ 276
Flash Photography 277
D Flash Photography ................................................................... 278
Setting the Flash Function............................................................ 281
Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 289
A Shooting with the LCD Monitor .............................................. 290
Shooting Function Settings .......................................................... 300
Menu Function Settings................................................................ 302
Selecting the AF Operation ......................................................... 305
Focusing with AF (AF Method)..................................................... 308
x Shooting with the Touch Shutter............................................. 319
MF: Focusing Manually ................................................................ 321
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Shooting Movies 325
k Shooting Movies .....................................................................326
Shooting Function Settings ...........................................................339
Setting the Movie Recording Quality.............................................341
Setting the Sound Recording........................................................346
Shooting HDR Movies...................................................................348
a Shooting Time-lapse Movies.................................................349
Shooting Video Snapshots............................................................361
Menu Function Settings ................................................................371
Image Playback 387
x Image Playback......................................................................388
B: Shooting Information Display .............................................391
H Index display (Multiple-image Display) ...................................399
e Jump Display (Jumping Through Images) ...............................400
t Filtering Images for Playback .................................................402
u Magnifying Images ..................................................................404
d Playing Back with the Touch Screen.........................................406
b Rotating the Image ..................................................................408
K Protecting Images ................................................................... 409
p Setting Ratings........................................................................ 412
Q Quick Control for Playback......................................................415
k Enjoying Movies......................................................................417
k Playing Back Movies...............................................................419
X Editing a Movie’s First and Last Scenes..................................422
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Slide Show (Auto Playback)......................................................... 424
Viewing Images on a TV Set ........................................................ 427
L Erasing Images........................................................................ 430
Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness ......................................... 434
Setting the Auto Rotation of Vertical Images................................ 435
Post-Processing Images 437
R Processing RAW Images with the Camera........................... 438
S Resizing JPEG Images........................................................... 444
N Cropping JPEG Images .......................................................... 446
Sensor Cleaning 449
f Automatic Sensor Cleaning .................................................. 450
Appending Dust Delete Data........................................................ 452
Manual Sensor Cleaning............................................................. 455
Print order and Photobook Set-up 457
W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) ......................................... 458
p Specifying Images for a Photobook ......................................... 464
Customizing the Camera 467
Setting Custom Functions ............................................................ 468
Custom Functions ....................................................................... 469
Custom Function Settings ............................................................ 471
8: Fine Adjustment of AF’s Point of Focus................................. 491
8: Custom Controls................................................................... 497
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Registering My Menu................................................................... 505
w: Registering Custom Shooting Modes.................................... 510
Reference 513
System Map..................................................................................514
Checking the Battery Information..................................................516
Using a Household Power Outlet..................................................520
H Using Eye-Fi Cards .................................................................522
Function Availability Table by Shooting Mode...............................526
Menu Settings...............................................................................534
Troubleshooting Guide..................................................................548
Error Codes...................................................................................567
Specifications................................................................................568
Software Start Guide /
Downloading Images to a Computer 593
Software Start Guide.....................................................................594
Downloading Images to a Computer.............................................598
Index .............................................................................................600
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Power
Charging the battery Î p.40
Battery level Î p.48
Checking battery
information Î p.516
Household power outlet Î p.520
Auto power off Î p.73
Cards
Formatting Î p.70
Releasing shutter
without card Î p.44
Cards compatible with
movie recording Î p.343
Lens
Attaching Î p.53
Detaching Î p.54
Basic Settings
Language Î p.52
Date/Time/Zone Î p.49
Beeper Î p.73
Copyright information Î p.214
Clear all camera settings Î p.75
Viewfinder
Dioptric adjustment Î p.55
Eyepiece cover Î p.270
Electronic level Î p.81
Grid display Î p.79
Information display in
viewfinder Î p.82
LCD monitor
Vari-angle Î p.46
Touch control Î p.67
Brightness Î p.434
Half-press Off/On Î p.74
Electronic level Î p.80
Shooting mode guide Î p.89
Feature guide Î p.90
Help Î p.91
AF
AF operation Î p.130
AF area selection mode Î p.134
AF point selection Î p.137
Lens group Î p.149
Customizing AF
functions Î p.475
Color tracking Î p.142
AF Microadjustment Î p.491
Manual focusing Î p.154
Electronic MF Î p.155
Metering
Metering mode Î p.243
Drive
Drive mode Î p.156
Self-timer Î p.159
Maximum burst Î p.167
Index to Features
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Index to Features
Image Recording Settings
Creating/Selecting a
folder Î p.209
File numbering Î p.211
Image Quality
Image-recording quality Î p.162
ISO speed (still photos) Î p.170
Picture Style Î p.176
White balance Î p.185
Auto Lighting Optimizer Î p.194
Noise reduction for
high ISO speeds Î p.195
Noise reduction for long
exposures Î p.197
Highlight tone priority Î p.199
Lens aberration
correction Î p.200
Reducing flicker Î p.206
Color space Î p.208
Shooting
Shooting mode Î p.35
• Basic Zone modes Î p.35
• SCN mode Î p.108
• Creative Zone modes Î p.36
Aspect ratio Î p.168
HDR mode Î p.253
Multiple exposures Î p.258
Mirror lockup Î p.265
Bulb timer Î p.251
Interval timer Î p.267
Depth-of-field preview Î p.240
Remote switch Î p.276
Remote control Î p.271
•Pairing Î p.273
Quick Control Î p.61
Multi function lock Î p.88
Error codes Î p.567
Exposure
Exposure compensation Î p.245
Exposure compensation
with M+ISO Auto Î p.242
AEB Î p.247
AE lock Î p.249
Safety shift Î p.473
GPS
GPS Î p.217
Logging Î p.228
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Index to Features
Flash
External flash Î p.278
Flash exposure
compensation Î p.278
FE lock Î p.278
Flash function settings Î p.281
Flash Custom Function
settings Î p.286
Live View Shooting
Live View shooting Î p.289
AF operation Î p.305
AF method Î p.308
Touch Shutter Î p.319
Magnified view Î p.317
Manual focusing Î p.321
Exposure simulation Î p.303
Silent LV shooting Î p.303
Movie Shooting
Autoexposure shooting Î p.326
Manual exposure
shooting Î p.330
ISO speed (movie) Î p.372
AF method Î p.308
Movie Servo AF Î p.373
Movie Servo AF tracking
sensitivity Î p.375
Movie Servo AF speed Î p.376
Movie recording quality Î p.341
HDR movie Î p.348
Time-lapse movie Î p.349
Video snapshot Î p.361
Sound recording Î p.346
Microphone Î p.347
Wind filter Î p.346
Attenuator Î p.347
Remote control shooting Î p.381
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