Canon EOS 6D In-Depth Review: Digital Photography Review

Setup section (yellow)

The setup menu is where you performs tasks like formatting the SD card, adjusting screen brightness, determining energy saving settings and setting the date and time. This is also where you configure the 6D's comprehensive Wi-Fi options.


Option	Values / Actions	Notes
Setup tab 1
Select folder	• Select folder • Create folder
File numbering	• Continuous • Auto reset • Manual reset	Controls the numbering method used for filenames.
Auto rotate	• On (play mode and EXIF) • On (EXIF) • Off	Chooses whether orientation information is recorded and if the camera should rotate in play mode.
Format	• Select card slot OK Cancel	Format the CF card
Setup tab 2
Auto power off	• 1 min • 2 min • 4 min • 8 min • 15 min • 30 min • Off	Sets camera power off time, this is the amount of "idle time" before the camera powers itself off. In the power off state the camera can be woken by half or fully depressing the shutter release (or turning the power switch to Off and back to On).
LCD Brightness	• Manual 1 to 7
LCD off/on btn	• Remains on • Shutter btn	Determines whether the shooting display remains on with a half-press of the shutter button
Date/Time	• Set Date & Time • Set Date format
Language	• English • German • French • Dutch • Danish • Portuguese • Finnish • Italian • Ukrainian • Norwegian • Swedish • Spanish • Greek • Russian • Polish • Czech • Hungarian • Romanian • Turkish • Arabic • Thai • Simplified Chinese • Traditional Chinese • Korean • Japanese	Select menu language.
GPS	• Select GPS device Internal GPS External GPS Disable • Setup Auto time setting Auto update Disable Set now Position update timing Every sec Every 5s Every 10s Every 15s Every30s Every m Every 2m Every 5m GPS information display GPS Logger Log GPS position Disable Enable Transfer log data to card Delete log data
Setup tab 3
Video system	• NTSC • PAL	Select video system for video out connector.
Feature guide	• Enable • Disable
INFO. button display options	• Displays camera setting • Electronic level • Displays shooting functions
Wi-Fi	• Disable • Enable
Wi-Fi function	See table below
Setup tab 4
Sensor cleaning	• Auto cleaning Enable Disable • Clean now Cancel OK • Clean manually Cancel OK	Defines the settings for the built-in cleaning system, by default the system is enabled and cleans at startup and shutdown (although can be interrupted). The 'clean manually' option locks the mirror and shutter up.
Battery info	Displays remaining battery capacity and recharge performance
Certification Logo Display	• N118 • VCI
Custom shooting mode (C1-C3)	• Register settings C1 C2 • Clear settings • Auto update settings Enable Disable
Clear all camera settings	• OK • Cancel
Copyright information	• Display copyright info • Enter author's name • Enter copyright details • Delete copyright information
Firmware	Select to load new firmware from SD card	Also shows current version, on our camera 1.1.2

Wi-Fi Function

The Canon EOS 6D offers unprecedented Wi-Fi options for a DSLR. Accordingly, there's an extensive sub-menu. It is divided into six sectios: Camera, Smartphone, Remote, Print, Upload and View. These settings allow you to transfer images to another compatible camera, remotely control the camera from your smartphone and upload images to the Web.


Category	Values / Actions	Notes
Camera	Transfer imgs between cameras	Requires a Canon camera with built-in wireless LAN capability
Smartphone	• Camera access point mode Easy connection Manual connection SSID Auto Channel settting Encryption settings None AES Manual Channel setting 1-10 Encryption settings None AES • Infrastructure mode Find network Choose from options WPS (PBC mode) WPS (PIN mode)
Remote control (EOS Utility)	• Find network Find network Choose from options WPS (PBC mode) WPS (PIN mode)
Print from Wi-Fi printer	• Camera access point mode Easy connection Manual connection SSID Auto Channel settting Encryption settings None AES Manual Channel setting 1-10 Encryption settings None AES
Upload to Web service		Configure web service settings with camera connected to the computer
View images on DLNA devices	• Find network Find network Choose from options WPS (PBC mode) WPS (PIN mode)

Custom Functions (orange)

The custom functions on the EOS 6D are split into three settings categories: Exposure (I), Autofocus (II) and Operation/Others (III). The options you'll find here are generally of the set-it-and-forget-it type. In a welcome change from EOS 600D and 650 behavior, more frequently accessed items like mirror lockup and highlight tone priority now reside as top level items in the Shooting menus. Custom function options that have been changed from the camera's default value are indicated by blue text at the bottom of the menu screen.

	The custom functions on the EOS 6D are split into four categories: Exposure (I), Autofocus (II), Operation/Others (III) and Clear.

C.FnI: Exposure


Option	Values
Exposure level increments	• 1/3 stop • 1/2 stop
ISO speed setting increments	• 1/3 stop • 1 stop
Bracketing auto cancel	• On • Off
Bracketing sequence	• 0, -, + • -, 0, + • +, 0, -
Number of bracketed shots	• 3 • 2 • 5 • 7
Safety shift	• Disable • Shutter speed / Aperture (Tv/Av) • ISO speed

C.FnII: Autofocus


Option	Values / Actions	Notes
Tracking sensitivity	-2-+2
Accel./decel. tracking	0-2
AI Servo 1st image priority	• Release priority • Equal priority • Focus priority	Release timing for the first image when using AI Servo AF
AI Servo 2nd image priority	• Shooting speed priority • Equal priority • Focus priority	Release timing after first image in AI Servo AF continuous shooting
AF-assist beam firing	• Enable • Disable • IR AF assist beam only
Lens drive when AF impossible	• Continue focus search • Stop focus search
Orientation linked AF point	• Same for both vert/horiz • Select separate AF points
AF Superimposed display	• On • Off
AF Microadjustment	• Disable • All by same amount adjust (-20-+20) • Adjust by lens adjust (-20-+20)

Custom Controls

The Custom Controls settings can be found within the Custom Functions III menu and let you customize the function of many buttons and both dials of the camera.

C.FnIII: Operation/Others


Option	Values
Dial direction during Tv/Av	• Normal • Reverse
Focusing Screen	• Eg-A II • Eg-D • Eg-S
Multi function lock	• Main Dial • Quick control dial • Multi-controller
Warnings in viewfinder	• When Picture Style Monochrome set • When WB is corrected • When ISO expansion is used • When spot metering is set
Custom controls	• Shutter button half-press Metering and AF start Metering start AE lock • AF-On button Metering and AF start AE/FE lock AF stop AE lock (hold) AE lock FEL lock Disabled • AE lock button AE/FE lock Metering and AF start AF stop AE lock (hold) AE lock FEL lock Disabled • DOF-preview button Depth-of-field preview AF stop AE/FE lock One Shot / AI Servo IS Start VF electronic level AE lock (hold) AE lock FEL lock Disabled • Lens AF stop button AF stop Metering and AF start AE/FE lock One Shot / AI Servo IS start AE lock (hold) AE lock FE lock • Set button Disabled Image quality Picture Style Menu display ISO speed Flash exp. comp. • Main dial Shutter speed setting in M mode Aperture setting in M mode • Quick control dial Aperture setting in M mode Shutter speed setting in M mode • Multi-controller Disabled AF point direct selection

Clear all Custom Func.


Option	Values
Clear all Custom Functions	• OK • Cancel

My Menu

The 'My Menu' feature on the EOS 6D allows you to produce a custom menu made up of any of the cameras menu options (including custom functions) which means that previously buried but useful options can now be brought to a top level menu.

From the setup page you can not only add/delete items to the menu, but sort them as well.	You can have up to six items at a time in the menu.