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Overview
The Canon EOS 6D is the latest of Canon's full-frame DSLR cameras. Its impressive array of advanced capabilities allows the photographer more influence over the final image.
This book's exploration of the EOS 6D goes beyond that of the user's manual. It provides illustrations, step-by-step setting adjustments, helpful suggestions for setup, and detailed explanations for each of the camera's many features and menu configurations. The text is illustrated with easy-to-follow screenshots and example images. This book will also introduce intermediate-level camera users to DSLR model-differentiating features: built-in GPS and Wi-Fi. The content covers effective use of the camera's hardware (and some software) as well as certain related accessories, with little emphasis on general photography.
Author James Johnson covers everything from basic camera features to advanced photographic options. With this book as your guide, you'll learn to successfully use this powerful camera.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781457182143 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Rocky Nook |
| Publication date: | 08/14/2013 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 280 |
| File size: | 27 MB |
| Note: | This product may take a few minutes to download. |
About the Author
When James (Jim) Johnson retired from a 25-year career as a software developer for IBM, he had already been working as a contract technical editor for Microsoft. After his retirement, technical editing and writing became his primary source of income to cover the cost of his "toys"-most of which were computer and photographic equipment.
Jim's involvement with cameras began in the mid '50s when he needed to record the interior of caves in Kentucky. At the time, the greatest challenge was to provide adequate illumination, so he purchased a Leica 3F camera (which was the norm at that time) and experimented with numerous lighting sources. He was later able to add a nice piece of brass-and-glass that had been manufactured by Canon during the post-war occupation. That 100 mm telephoto was every bit as sharp and capable as the Leica lenses. Such began Jim's appreciation for Japanese camera equipment.
Jim and his wife Heather live on the California coast in a home that overlooks the Morro Bay estuary. The coast, the bays, and the mountains combine to host a vast array of botanical subjects, which are the focus of Jim's current photographic interest.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements v
Preface vi
Foreword xv
Chapter 1 The Equipment 2
Checking Out the New Package 3
The Body-Only Package 3
The Body and Lens Kit 7
What Else Do I Need? 9
Memory Cards 9
Optional Items 13
Chapter 2 Buttons, Dials, Knobs, and Their Purposes 16
Camera Body Reference 17
From the Back 17
From the Top 18
From the Front 19
From the Bottom 20
From the Left Side (Closed) 21
From the Left Side (Open) 22
From the Right Side (Closed) 23
From the Right Side (Open) 24
Chapter 3 Managing Dials, Buttons, and Switches 42
The Dials 43
The Mode Dial 43
The Main Dial 43
The Quick Control Dial 45
The Dioptric Adjustment Knob 45
Buttons 46
The Quick Control Button 46
The Magnify Button 46
The Shutter Button 47
The Depth-of-Field Preview Button 48
The Lens Release Button 49
The Mode Dial Lock Release Button 49
The MENU Button 50
The INFO Button 50
The SET Button 51
The AF Point Selection Button 52
The AE Lock/FE Lock Button 52
The Autofocus Start Button 53
The AF (Autofocus Operation Selection) Button 53
The DRIVE (Drive Mode Selection) Button 53
The ISO (ISO Speed Setting) Button 53
The Metering Mode Selection Button 54
The LCD Panel Illumination Button 54
The Playback Button 54
The Erase Button 55
The Start/Stop Button 55
The Multi-controller 56
Switches 56
The Power Switch 56
The Live View Shooting/Movie Shooting Switch 57
The Multi-function Lock Switch 58
Chapter 4 Finding and Interpreting Image-Related Information 60
Before an Exposure 61
Internal Information 62
After an Exposure 69
It's All in the LCD Monitor 69
Chapter 5 Capturing Light-The Exposure Parameters 72
ISO 73
Aperture 75
Shutter Speed 76
Metering 77
Chapter 6 Capturing the Image-Composition and Focus 80
Composition 81
Focus 83
How It Works 84
How Many Autofocus Points Do You Need? 85
Chapter 7 Utilizing Some of the Camera's Advanced Features 88
Shooting with Live View 89
Silent Shooting 91
Silent LV Shooting 92
Continuous Shooting 92
Long Exposures 93
Delayed Exposures 94
Depth of Field and Focus Stacking 95
GPS (Global Positioning System) 98
Wi-Fi 100
Chapter 8 The Shoot1 Menu 104
Menus 105
Shoot1 105
Image Quality 106
Beep 111
Release Shutter Without Card 112
Image Review 113
Chapter 9 The Shoot2 Menu 114
Shoot2 115
Lens Aberration Correction 115
External Speedlite Control 118
Clear Settings 128
Mirror Lockup 129
Chapter 10 The Shoot3 Menu 132
Shoot3 133
Expo.Comp./AEB 133
ISO Speed Settings 135
Auto Lighting Optimizer 138
White Balance 139
Custom White Balance 141
WB Shift/Bkt. 142
Color Space 143
Chapter 11 The Shoot4 Menu 144
Shoot4 145
Picture Style 145
Long Exp. Noise Reduction 146
High ISO Speed NR 147
Highlight Tone Priority 148
Dust Delete Data 149
Multiple Exposure 150
HDR Mode 153
Chapter 12 The Live View Shooting Menus 156
Live View Shoot1 157
Live View Shooting 157
AF Method 157
Grid Display 158
Aspect Ratio 159
Expo. Simulation 160
Live View Shoot2 160
Silent LV Shoot. 160
Metering Timer 161
Chapter 13 Movie-Mode-Specific Menus 162
ShootMovie1 163
AF Method 163
Silent LV Shoot. 164
Metering Timer 164
ShootMovie2 165
Grid Display 165
Movie Rec. Size 165
Sound Recording 166
Time Code 167
Video Snapshot 169
Chapter 14 The Playback Menus 170
Play1 171
Protect Images 171
Rotate Image 172
Erase Images 172
Print Order 174
Photobook Set-up 174
RAW Image Processing 175
Play2 176
Resize 176
Rating 177
Slide Show 178
Image Jump 179
Play3 179
Highlight Alert 179
AF Point Disp. 180
Playback Grid 180
Histogram Disp 181
Movie Play Count 181
Magnificatn (apx) 182
Ctrl Over HDMI 182
Chapter 15 The Set Up Menus 184
Set Up1 185
Select Folder 185
File Numbering 186
Auto Rotate 186
Format Card 187
Set Up2 188
Auto Power Off 188
LCD Brightness 189
LCD Off/On Button 190
Date/Time/Zone 190
Language 191
GPS 192
Set Up3 196
Video System 196
Feature Guide 197
INFO Button Display Options 197
Wi-Fi 197
Wi-Fi Function 198
Set Up4 202
Sensor Cleaning 202
Battery Info 204
Certification Logo Display 206
Custom Shooting Mode (C1, C2) 206
Clear All Camera Settings 208
Copyright Information 208
Camera Firmware Ver. 210
Chapter 16 The Custom Functions Menu 212
Overview of the Custom Functions Menu 213
C.Fn I: Exposure 214
Exposure Level Increments 214
ISO Speed Setting Increments 214
Bracketing Auto Cancel 215
Bracketing Sequence 216
Number of Bracketed Shots 217
Safety Shift 217
C.Fn II-Autofocus 218
Tracking Sensitivity 219
Accel./Decel. Tracking 220
Al Servo 1st Image Priority 220
Al Servo 2nd Image Priority 221
AF-Assist Beam Firing 222
Lens Drive When AF Impossible 223
Orientation Linked AF Point 224
Superimposed Display 225
AF Microadjustment 226
C.Fn III: Operation/Others 227
Dial Direction During Tv/Av 227
Focusing Screen 228
Multi Function Lock 229
Warnings in Viewfinder 230
Custom Controls 230
Clear All Custom Func. (C.Fn) 231
Chapter 17 The My Menu Menu 232
My Menu Settings 233
Register to My Menu 233
Sort 234
Delete Item/Items 234
Delete All Items 235
Display From My Menu 235
Chapter 18 Adding Illumination 236
Characteristics of Light 237
Amount 237
Intensity 237
Color 237
Direction 238
Continuous Lighting 238
Natural 238
Man-Made 239
Flash Illumination 239
Strobes 240
Speed Lights 240
Chapter 19 After the Shutter is Tripped 246
In-Camera Post-processing 247
Transferring Images to a Computer 248
Memory Card Reader 248
USB Cable 249
Wireless Data Transfer 249
Storage Considerations 250
On-Computer Post-processing 253
Printing 253
Chapter-Opening Photo Credits 256
Index 258