Introduction

Welcome to the Canon EOS 6D Digital Field Guide. This book was written and designed to help you get the most from Canon’s newest (and lightest) full-frame dSLR. This 20.2-megapixel camera delivers the excellent image quality you’ve come to expect from Canon, and speedy performance at 4.5 frames per second. Under the hood of the 6D, is the latest iteration of Canon’s venerable DIGIC processor, DIGIC 5+, which is 17 times faster than the DIGIC 4 processor. Of course, you also get 14-bit files that provide smooth tonal gradations and rich color. The 6D also introduces the best low-light ISO performance to date, a huge boon for event shooters. Also exciting are the many built-in dSLR Wi-Fi features, such as posting images directly from the camera to popular social media sites — another first for Canon.

A multitude of carry over and trickle-down features from Canon’s 5DMKII, 5DMKIII, and 7D give 6D owners a lot of bang for their buck considering the 6D’s price as of this writing is $1,400 less than a 5D MKIII. Two of these features — multiple exposures and HDR (High Dynamic Range) shooting — are not only fun but also practical. The HDR image series can be processed in the camera or later in an HDR program of your choice.

The 6D is a fully capable still photography camera, but it is also an exciting storytelling tool with onboard high-resolution, and low noise video capture. There are two compression methods available for video recording, and audio levels can be controlled manually during recording. The Time code feature for movies offers four setup options, giving you flexibility when arranging clips.

For professional photographers, the 6D is a great primary or secondary camera; it’s versatile enough to shoot demanding assignments, handle low light with ease, and keep on ticking with a shutter rated at 100,000 actuations. For aspiring professionals, the full-frame 6D is the ideal camera to help take their work and creative expression to the next level. The camera offers a full complement of creative and automatic options, intuitive controls, and a menu system that is easy to understand and navigate — all in a lightweight package with solid build quality at a relatively low cost.

Because the intended audience for the 6D is beginner to advanced amateur, this book reflects these levels. However, I know that some experienced photographers will buy this book, too, so I’ve tried to strike a balance and make the material useful to them as well.

Feel free to jump around the book at will, and reference random chapters in whole or in part. This is a great way to work when you’re using the book to find a specific topic or feature. However, to lay a solid foundation for your experience with the 6D, and photography in general, I recommend that you read Chapters 1 through 5 first. These chapters cover important topics designed to help you learn about the camera from the ground up. They also cover essential basics, such as understanding and achieving great exposures and focus, best practices, setting up a good workflow, and getting great color. From there, you can explore Live View and Movie shooting, working with flash, and the 6D Wi-Fi functions in any order you want.

The team at Wiley and I hope that you enjoy reading and using this book as much as we enjoyed creating it for you.

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