Part Names

  1. (1) Mode dial
  2. (2) Multi-function lock Multi-function lock button
  3. (3) ISO ISO speed setting button
  4. (4) Main dial Main dial
  5. (5) Multi-function Multi-function button
  6. (6) Shutter button
  7. (7) Movie shooting button
  8. (8) Self-timer lamp/AF-assist beam
  9. (9) Remote control sensor
  10. (10) Grip (battery compartment)
  11. (11) DC cord hole
  12. (12) Depth-of-field preview button
  1. (13) Focus mode switch
  2. (14) Contacts
  3. (15) Lens mount
  4. (16) Shoe cover
  5. (17) Flash sync contacts
  6. (18) Multi-function shoe
  7. (19) Microphone
  8. (20) RF lens mount index
  9. (21) Strap mount
  10. (22) Focal plane mark Focal plane mark
  11. (23) Image sensor
  12. (24) Lens release button
  13. (25) Lens lock pin
  14. (26) Body cap
  1. (1) Viewfinder eyepiece
  2. (2) Dioptric adjustment knob
  3. (3) MENU Menu button
  4. (4) Terminal cover
  5. (5) Quick control dial Quick control dial
  6. (6) Movie/Power on/Power off Power switch
  7. (7) AF start AF start button
  8. (8) Multi-controller Multi-controller (can also be pressed straight in)
  9. (9) INFO Info button
  10. (10) Access lamp
  1. (11) Quick Control/Set Quick Control/Set button
  2. (12) Cross keys Cross keys
  3. (13) Erase Erase button
  4. (14) Playback Playback button
  5. (15) Viewfinder sensor
  6. (16) External microphone IN terminal External microphone IN terminal
  7. (17) HDMI mini OUT terminal HDMI micro OUT terminal
  8. (18) Remote control terminal Remote control terminal
  9. (19) Digital terminal Digital terminal
  10. (20) Headphone terminal Headphone terminal
  1. (1) Serial number (body number)
  2. (2) Tripod socket
  3. (3) Screen
  4. (4) Speaker
  5. (5) AE lock AE lock button
  6. (6) Strap mount
  1. (7) AF point selection/Magnify or reduce AF point selection/magnify/reduce button
  2. (8) Card slot cover
  3. (9) Card slot 1
  4. (10) Card slot 2
  5. (11) Battery compartment cover lock
  6. (12) Battery compartment cover

Mode dial

The Mode dial is divided into Basic Zone and Creative Zone modes.

(1) Basic Zone

All you do is press the shutter button. The camera sets everything to suit the subject or scene for shooting.

Scene Intelligent Auto: Scene Intelligent Auto ()

Special scene: Special scene ()

Portrait Portrait Close-up Close-up
Group photo Group Photo Food Food
Landscape Landscape Night portrait Night Portrait
Panoramic shot Panoramic shot Handheld night scene Handheld Night Scene
Sports Sports HDR backlight control HDRHDR Backlight Control
Kids Kids Silent shutter Silent shutter
Panning Panning

Creative filters: Creative filters ()

Grainy B/W Grainy B/W Miniature effect Miniature effect
Soft focus Soft focus HDR art standard HDRHDR art standard
Fish-eye effect Fish-eye effect HDR art vivid HDRHDR art vivid
Water painting effect Water painting effect HDR art bold HDRHDR art bold
Toy camera effect Toy camera effect HDR art embossed HDRHDR art embossed

(2) Creative Zone

These modes give you more control for shooting various subjects as desired.

Flexible-priority AE Flexible-priority AE
Program AE Program AE
Shutter-priority AE Shutter-priority AE
Aperture-priority AE Aperture-priority AE
Manual exposure Manual exposure
Long (bulb) exposures Long (bulb) exposures

(3) Custom shooting modes

You can assign Flexible-priority AE, Program AE, Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Manual exposure, Bulb, AF operation, menu functions, and more to Custom shooting mode 1, Custom shooting mode 2, or Custom shooting mode 3 ().

Battery Charger LC-E6

Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6NH/LP-E6N/LP-E6 ().

  1. (1) Battery slots
  2. (2) Charge lamp
  3. (3) Power plug

Battery Charger LC-E6E

Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6NH/LP-E6N/LP-E6 ().

  1. (1) Charge lamp
  2. (2) Battery pack slot
  3. (3) Power cord
  4. (4) Power cord socket

Attaching the Strap

Pass the end of the strap through the strap mount from the bottom, then pass it through the strap buckle as shown. Pull the strap to take up any slack and make sure the strap will not loosen from the buckle.