Functions that Can Be Set When Shooting Movies with EOS 6D

Article ID: ART137463 | Date published: 05/13/2015 | Date last updated: 11/04/2015
 

Description

Functions that Can Be Set When Shooting Movies with EOS 6D

Solution

List of Available Functions When Shooting Movies

The following table indicates a list of functions that can be set when shooting movies.
FunctionAutoexposureManual Exposure(
)
Basic Zone
Creative Zone
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,
,SCN)
(
,
,
,
)
Movie-recording size[1920x1080]Yes
[1280x720]Yes
[640x480]Yes
Shutter speedSet automaticallyYes
ApertureSet automaticallyYes
ISO speedSet automaticallyYes
AF
,
,
,MF
AE lock-Yes*1
Exposure compensation-Yes-
Picture StyleSet automaticallyYes
White balanceSet automaticallyYes
AF point selectionSet automaticallyYes
Auto Lighting OptimizerSet automaticallyYes
Peripheral illumination correctionYes

YesUser selectable
- Not selectable
*1 : With Auto ISO, you can set a fixed ISO speed.
CAUTION
During movie shooting, continuous focusing of a moving subject is not possible.

Using Manual Exposure

When the [Movie exposure] is set to [Manual], you can manually set the ISO speed, shutter speed, and aperture for movie shooting. Using manual exposure to shoot movies is for advanced users.
For details about movie shooting, please refer to the Related information section.
Shutter speedTo set the shutter speed, turn the <Main Dial>. The settable shutter speeds depend on the frame rate.

,
,
:1/4000 sec. - 1/30 sec.

,
: 1/4000 sec. - 1/60 sec.
ApertureTo set the aperture, turn the <Quick Control Dial>.
ISO speedPress the < ISO > button and use either <Main Dial> to select the ISO speed.
Auto ISO setting: ISO 100-12800
Manual ISO setting: ISO 100-12800

CAUTION
  • If <AWB> is set and the ISO speed or aperture changes during movie shooting, the white balance may also change.
  • If you shoot a movie under fluorescent or LED lighting, the movie may flicker.
NOTE
  • If [
    : Highlight tone priority ] is set to [Enable], you can set the ISO speed within ISO 200 - 12800 (depending on the [ISO speed range] setting).
  • When shooting a movie of a moving subject, a shutter speed of 1/30 sec. to 1/125 sec. is recommended. The faster the shutter speed, the less smooth the subjects movement will look.
  • Changing the shutter speed or aperture during movie shooting is not recommended since the changes in the exposure will be recorded.


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