Part Names

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

Mode dial

You can set the shooting mode.

  • (1) Scene Intelligent Auto mode
    • 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 ()
  • (2) Flexible-priority AE, Program AE, Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Manual exposure, and Bulb modes
    • 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 ()
    • Bulb: 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 ().
  • (4) Movies Movie recording () 　

Viewfinder information display

Information displayed varies depending on camera status.

Battery Charger LC-E6

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

  1. (1) Battery slot
  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.