Canon EOS 6D Mark II Owner's manual

ENGLISH

Instruction Manual

Instruction manuals (PDF files) and software can be downloaded

from the Canon website (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-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-E6E*

Strap

Camera

(with eyecup and body cap)

When you need Lens Instruction Manuals, download them from the Canon

website (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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Quick Reference Guide

More detailed Instruction Manuals (PDF files) can be

downloaded from the Canon website to your computer

or the like.

The Instruction Manuals (PDF files) can be downloaded from the Canon

website to your computer or the like.

 Instruction Manual (PDF files) download site:

• Camera Instruction Manual

• Wi-Fi (Wireless Communication) Function Instruction Manual

• Lens Instruction Manual

• Software Instruction Manual

 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

 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

Contents

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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  p.40

Battery level  p.48

Checking battery

information  p.516

Household power outlet  p.520

Auto power off  p.73

Cards

Formatting  p.70

Releasing shutter

without card  p.44

Cards compatible with

movie recording  p.343

Lens

Attaching  p.53

Detaching  p.54

Basic Settings

Language  p.52

Date/Time/Zone  p.49

Beeper  p.73

Copyright information  p.214

Clear all camera settings  p.75

Viewfinder

Dioptric adjustment  p.55

Eyepiece cover  p.270

Electronic level  p.81

Grid display  p.79

Information display in

viewfinder  p.82

LCD monitor

Vari-angle  p.46

Touch control  p.67

Brightness  p.434

Half-press Off/On  p.74

Electronic level  p.80

Shooting mode guide  p.89

Feature guide  p.90

Help  p.91

AF

AF operation  p.130

AF area selection mode  p.134

AF point selection  p.137

Lens group  p.149

Customizing AF

functions  p.475

Color tracking  p.142

AF Microadjustment  p.491

Manual focusing  p.154

Electronic MF  p.155

Metering

Metering mode  p.243

Drive

Drive mode  p.156

Self-timer  p.159

Maximum burst  p.167

Index to Features

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Index to Features

Image Recording Settings

Creating/Selecting a

folder  p.209

File numbering  p.211

Image Quality

Image-recording quality  p.162

ISO speed (still photos)  p.170

Picture Style  p.176

White balance  p.185

Auto Lighting Optimizer  p.194

Noise reduction for

high ISO speeds  p.195

Noise reduction for long

exposures  p.197

Highlight tone priority  p.199

Lens aberration

correction  p.200

Reducing flicker  p.206

Color space  p.208

Shooting

Shooting mode  p.35

• Basic Zone modes  p.35

• SCN mode  p.108

• Creative Zone modes  p.36

Aspect ratio  p.168

HDR mode  p.253

Multiple exposures  p.258

Mirror lockup  p.265

Bulb timer  p.251

Interval timer  p.267

Depth-of-field preview  p.240

Remote switch  p.276

Remote control  p.271

•Pairing  p.273

Quick Control  p.61

Multi function lock  p.88

Error codes  p.567

Exposure

Exposure compensation  p.245

Exposure compensation

with M+ISO Auto  p.242

AEB  p.247

AE lock  p.249

Safety shift  p.473

GPS

GPS  p.217

Logging  p.228

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Index to Features

Flash

External flash  p.278

Flash exposure

compensation  p.278

FE lock  p.278

Flash function settings  p.281

Flash Custom Function

settings  p.286

Live View Shooting

Live View shooting  p.289

AF operation  p.305

AF method  p.308

Touch Shutter  p.319

Magnified view  p.317

Manual focusing  p.321

Exposure simulation  p.303

Silent LV shooting  p.303

Movie Shooting

Autoexposure shooting  p.326

Manual exposure

shooting  p.330

ISO speed (movie)  p.372

AF method  p.308

Movie Servo AF  p.373

Movie Servo AF tracking

sensitivity  p.375

Movie Servo AF speed  p.376

Movie recording quality  p.341

HDR movie  p.348

Time-lapse movie  p.349

Video snapshot  p.361

Sound recording  p.346

Microphone  p.347

Wind filter  p.346

Attenuator  p.347

Remote control shooting  p.381

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