What changes should I learn when moving from a Canon 60D to a Canon 6D?

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I’m upgrading from a Canon 60D to a Canon 6D. Beyond the obvious APS-C to full-frame sensor change, what practical differences, controls, or features should I learn to get the most from the 6D that the 60D doesn’t offer?

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I believe that the "obvious" change here should not be underestimated. After my recent switch from APS-C (Canon) to full frame (Nikon) even with the brand change and the different user interface my biggest challenge are implications of DOF and the fact that because of that the focusing needs to be much more exact.

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The biggest change is the move to full frame, and it’s more important than it may seem. With the 6D, depth of field will be shallower for similar framing and aperture, so focus accuracy becomes more critical than on the 60D. That means you may need to be more careful with subject distance, focus point placement, and technique to get consistently sharp results.

A 6D-specific feature worth learning is AF Microadjustment. This lets you fine-tune autofocus for individual lenses, which can help improve sharpness if a lens tends to front- or back-focus.

Another feature to note is the 6D’s ISO 50 setting, which is disabled by default and must be enabled in the menu.

So in practice, the key things to master are:

the full-frame depth-of-field difference
more precise focusing technique
AF Microadjustment for your lenses
enabling and using expanded ISO settings such as ISO 50

What changes should I learn when moving from a Canon 60D to a Canon 6D?

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