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Restoring the camera’s default settings (EOS 6D (non-Wi-Fi Model))

18-Nov-2014
8201737300

Solution

    You can restore the default settings of shooting functions and menu functions.

    1. Set the power switch to <ON>.

    2. Press the <MENU> button to display the menu screen.



    3. Under the [ ] tab, select [Clear all camera settings], then press <SET>.



    4. Select [OK], then press <SET>.



    Setting [Clear all camera settings] will reset the camera to the following default settings:
    Shooting Settings
    AF operationOne-Shot AFExposure compensation/AEB0
    AF point selectionAutomatic selectionFlash exposure compensation0 (Zero)
    Metering mode (Evaluative metering)Multiple exposureDisable
    ISO speedAutoHDR ModeDisable HDR
    ISO speed rangeMinimum limit: 100
    Maximum limit: 25600    		Mirror lockupDisable
    Auto ISO rangeMinimum limit: 100
    Maximum limit: 12800    		Custom FunctionsUnchanged*1
    ISO Auto minimum shutter speedAutoFlash function settingsUnchanged*1
    Drive mode (Single shooting)

    Image-recording Settings
    Image qualityWhite balance bracketing±0
    Picture StyleAutoColor spacesRGB
    Auto Lighting OptimizerStandardLong exposure noise reductionDisable
    Peripheral illumination correctionEnable/
    Correction data retained    		High ISO speed noise reductionStandard
    Chromatic aberration correctionEnable/
    Correction data retained    		Highlight tone priorityDisable
    White balance (Auto)File numberingContinuous
    Custom White BalanceCanceled*2Auto cleaningEnable
    White balance correction0.0Dust Delete DataErase
    Camera Settings
    Auto power off1 min.LCD brightness
    BeepEnableLCD off/on buttonRemains on
    Release shutter without cardEnableDate/Time/ZoneUnchanged*1
    Image review2 sec.LanguageUnchanged*1
    Highlight alertDisableVideo systemUnchanged*1
    AF point displayDisableFeature guideEnable
    Playback gridOffINFO. button display optionsAll items selected
    Histogram displayBrightnessCustom shooting modeUnchanged*1
    Magnification (Approx.)2xCopyright informationUnchanged*1
    Control over HDMIDisableEye-Fi transmissionDisable
    Image jump w/ (10 images)My Menu settingsUnchanged*1
    Auto rotateOn Display from My MenuDisable
    Live View Shooting Settings
    Live View shootingEnableExposure simulationEnable
    AF methodFlexiZone - SingleSilent LV shootingMode 1
    Grid displayOffMetering timer16 sec.
    Aspect ratio3:2

    Movie Shooting Settings
    AF methodFlexiZone - SingleTime code
    Silent LV shootingMode 1　　Count upUnchanged*1
    Metering timer16 sec.　　Start time settingUnchanged*1
    Grid displayOff　　Movie recording countUnchanged*1
    Movie recording size1920x1080/IPB　　Movie playback countUnchanged*1
    Sound recordingAuto　　Drop frameUnchanged*1


    		Video snapshotDisable

    *1: The setting is maintained.
    *2: The image is deselected.