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EOS 6D Mark II Support
FAQs & troubleshooting

Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings (EOS 6D Mark II)

Content Id: 8203577300


Solution

The camera’s shooting function settings and menu settings can be reverted to their defaults.

1. Set the camera's power switch to ⋖ON⋗.

2. Press the ⋖MENU⋗ button to display the menu screen.

3. Press the ⋖ ⋗ button, then select the [ ] tab.

4. Under the [ ] tab, select [Clear all camera settings], then press ⋖ ⋗.

5. Select [OK].

The camera settings will be reset to the default settings shown below.

Shooting Function Settings
AF operationOne-Shot AFInterval timerDisable
AF area selection modeAutomatic selection AFBulb timerDisable
Lens electronic MFDisable after One-Shot AFAnti-flicker shootingDisable
Metering mode (Evaluative metering)Mirror lockupDisable
ISO speed settingsViewfinder display
 ISO speedAuto Electronic levelHide
 ISO speed rangeMinimum: 100
Maximum: 40000
 Grid displayHide
 Auto rangeMinimum: 100
Maximum: 12800
 Show/hide in viewfinderOnly flicker detection selected
 Minimum shutter speed for autoAutoCustom FunctionsUnchanged
Drive mode (Single shooting)External Speedlite control
Exposure compensation/AEBCanceled Flash firingEnable
Flash exposure compensationCanceled E-TTL II flash meteringEvaluative flash metering
Multiple exposureDisable Flash sync. speed in Av modeAuto
HDR modeDisable HDR

Image Recording Settings
Image qualityCustom White BalanceCanceled
Aspect ratio3:2White balance shiftCanceled
Picture StyleAutoWB-BKTCanceled
Auto Lighting OptimizerStandardColor spacesRGB
Lens aberration correctionLong Exposure Noise ReductionDisable
 Peripheral illumination correctionEnableHigh ISO speed noise reductionStandard
 Chromatic aberration correctionEnableHighlight tone priorityDisable
 Distortion correctionDisableFile numberingContinuous
 Diffraction correctionEnableDust Delete DataErased
White balance (Ambience priority)

Camera Settings
Image review time2 sec.LanguageUnchanged
Release shutter without cardEnableGPSDisable
Image jump w/(10 images)Video systemUnchanged
Highlight alertDisableShooting mode guideEnable
AF point displayDisableFeature guideEnable
Playback gridOffHelp text sizeSmall
Histogram displayBrightnessTouch controlStandard
Magnification (Approx.)2x (magnify from center)BeepEnable
Control over HDMIDisableAuto cleaningEnable
Vertical image auto rotationOn button display optionsSelect both
Wireless communication settings button LV display optionsUnchanged
 Wi-FiDisableMulti function lock (Quick Control Dial)
 Bluetooth functionDisableCustom shooting modeUnchanged
Auto power off1 min.Copyright informationUnchanged
LCD brightnessConfigure: MY MENUUnchanged
LCD off/on btnRemains on Menu displayNormal display
Date/Time/ZoneUnchanged

Live View Shooting Settings
Live View shootingEnableMetering timer8 sec.
AF operationOne-Shot AFGrid displayHide
AF method+TrackingExposure simulationEnable
Touch ShutterDisableSilent LV shootingMode 1

Movie Shooting Settings
Movie recording sizeNTSC:
PAL:
Movie Servo AFEnable
Sound recordingAutoAF method+Tracking
 Wind filterAutoMovie Servo AF track sensitivity0
 AttenuatorDisableMovie Servo AF Speed
ISO speed settings When activeAlways on
 ISO speedAuto AF speed0 (Standard)
 ISO speed rangeMinimum: 100
Maximum: 25600
Metering timer8 sec.
 ISO AutoMaximum 25600Grid displayHide
 ISO AutoMaximum 12800 button function/-


Video snapshotDisable


Time-lapse movieDisable


Movie digital ISDisable


Remote control shootingDisable
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