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 ...
