With a brand new Canon EOS M6 (a great little camera) in my possession, it is time to set up the camera for use. Following are the 30 steps I took to make a fresh-out-of-the-box M6 ready for use.
If you intend to mirror my RAW image capture workflow, this configuration would likely be ideal for you. While my setup is optimal for me, use your judgement to alter this list for your own needs and preferences.
If you can't remember your own menu setup parameters, keeping an up-to-date list such as this one is a good idea. Anytime your camera goes in for a service visit, the camera will be returned in a reset-to-factory state (unless you request otherwise). Your list will ensure that you do not miss an important setting when putting the camera back into service.
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- Open the box, find the battery, place it in the charger and plug it in.
- While the battery is charging, unpack the other items you want from the box. This is a good time to install the neck strap.
- Download and install the Canon Solution Disk software on your computer to get support for the latest camera(s). Canon Digital Photo Pro (DPP), EOS Utility, Photostitch and Lens Registration Utility are the options I manually include in the install.
- Insert the battery (after charging completes) and power the camera on.
- The date, time and time zone setup screen will show at the first startup. Use the Rear Control dial and Set button to update this information.
- Insert a memory card (don't forget to format the card via the tools menu option before taking pictures).
- Set the camera's mode to Av, Tv or M (some modes provide only a small subset of available menu options).
- Scroll through all of the menu tabs to configure the camera as follows:
- Shooting Menu, Tab 1: Image quality: Use top dial to set RAW to 'RAW' and Rear Control dial to set JPEG to '-'
- Shooting Menu, Tab 1: Shooting information display: Screen info/toggle settings: Update #1 to select only Grid display and Electronic level (all options selected for #2), uncheck #3 and #4 (I may alter these settings later)
- Shooting Menu, Tab 1: Shooting information display: VF info/toggle settings: Uncheck #1, update #2 to select only Grid display and Electronic level, check all options for #3 (again, I may alter these settings later)
- Shooting Menu, Tab 1: Shooting information display: Histogram display: RGB
- Shooting Menu, Tab 2: Image review: Off (without a review display being shown and cleared, the viewfinder becomes ready-for-shooting faster)
- Shooting Menu, Tab 3: Continuous AF: Off (increases battery life)
- Shooting Menu, Tab 4: MF Peaking Settings: Peaking: On
- Shooting Menu, Tab 4: Lens aberration correction: disable all (I correct lens aberrations during post processing if warranted, though enabling CA correction is usually a good idea and if shooting in JPG mode, consider enabling other options as well.)
- Shooting Menu, Tab 5: Auto Lighting Optimizer: Off (again, those shooting in JPG mode might want to explore the results of this option)
- Shooting Menu, Tab 6: Picture Style: Neutral with Sharpness = 1 (Note: the low contrast 'Neutral' picture style provides a histogram on the back of the camera that most-accurately shows me blown highlights and blocked shadows on the camera LCD. I usually change the Picture Style to 'Standard' in DPP after capture. If shooting in JPG mode, selecting 'Standard' is probably a better option.)
- Shooting Menu, Tab 6: Long exp. noise reduction: Auto
- Shooting Menu, Tab 6: High speed NR: Off (or Low) (Noise reduction is destructive to images details - I prefer to add NR sparingly in post. Select 'Low' if shooting in JPG format).
- Tools Menu, Tab 3: Beep: Off
- Tools Menu, Tab 3: Hints & Tips: Off
- Tools Menu, Tab 4: Custom shooting mode (C1, C2): Auto update set: Enable (Custom shooting modes are great – see Configuring Custom Shooting Modes for more information)
- Custom Functions Menu, Tab 1: C.Fn II: Others: Set M.Fn button to ISO (I may make more changes here after acclimating to this camera)
- My Menu: Add the first tab; Register the following options for Tab 1: Long exposure noise reduction, Format, Date/Time/Zone (great for monitoring what time it is), AEB (found back up near the top of the list)
- To get to the Playback Menu, take a picture, playback the picture and while it is displayed, press the Menu button.
- Playback Menu, Tab 4: Highlight Alert: Enable
- Playback Menu, Tab 4: Auto Rotate: Off (always uses full LCD for display)
- Playback Menu, Tab 5: * resize: Enable
- Playback Menu, Tab 5: Magnify (approx.): Actual size (zooms to 100% pixel level, ideal for checking sharpness)
If you intend to mirror my RAW image capture workflow, this configuration would likely be ideal for you. While my setup is optimal for me, use your judgement to alter this list for your own needs and preferences.
If you can't remember your own menu setup parameters, keeping an up-to-date list such as this one is a good idea. Anytime your camera goes in for a service visit, the camera will be returned in a reset-to-factory state (unless you request otherwise). Your list will ensure that you do not miss an important setting when putting the camera back into service.
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Communicate with your EOS digital camera by turning to this reliable application that provides you with a user-friendly interface
EOS Utility is the application to make sure your Canon EOS digital SLR camera is properly connected to your computer from the software point of you. Thus, you are now able to quickly and easily download as well as view images stored in your camera and even control its each and every settings alongside the possibility to perform remote shots.
This particular piece of software also works great in tandem with Canon’s Digital Photo Professional application, the main program within the EOS Digital Solution Disk Software package. In fact, EOS utility only comes as a stand-alone application in this specific software collection and then you can update it by downloading the newly released updaters.
Although EOS Digital Solution Disk Software is now available to the public, Canon only announced it relatively late, while Canon EOS owners that could not find their bundled CD were deprived of the chance to install any of the included application.
The EOS Utility interface is quite simple, yet stylish enough to please any eye. The first screen that welcomes you, the Control Camera, provides you with several functions such as image downloading, camera settings or remote shooting. You can also monitor your image folders in order to make sure you get rid of duplicates in a proactive way rather than a reactive one.
The secondary area of the application refers to accessories and comprises utilities for WFT (WiFi transfer of images from your camera to your computer) as well as administration tools for ODS (Original Data Security) to verify images in order to find out whether they have been manipulated in any conceivable way.
All in all, the EOS Utility is a pretty nifty tool to have at your disposal every time you connect your Canon EOS DSLR camera to your computer and it may prove to be a great addition within the arsenal of any photographer, no matter the knowledge level you posses. Its functionality as well as set of features makes it a winning formula for the most types of photography jobs.
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