topic Re: 6D can't change quality to RAW in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

6D can't change quality to RAW

SantaHoot — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 04:50:31 GMT

I almost hope the camera is faulty, but not really. I can't get the quality to change to RAW. The outer wheel should change the RAW settings, but it and the smaller wheel change the JPEG options. Any help would be appreciated.

Re: 6D can't change quality to RAW

raychen — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 05:09:07 GMT

I don't own the camera, but there are many Canon cameras that has the "full auto" mode that does not allow RAW shooting. Try to switch the camera to the P, Tv, A, or M mode and see if that was the problem.

Re: 6D can't change quality to RAW

SantaHoot — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 05:16:15 GMT

Thank you for your suggestion. I have it in M and just tried the others, but no change. I feel like an idiot. I'll call them tomorrow. Thank you again!

Re: 6D can't change quality to RAW

Samsen — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 05:51:20 GMT

I don't have 6D yet but should be similar to my 5D. On info screen scroll down to quality with joystick (Central wheel on 6D). Push on the "Set" bottom to highlight (Choose) Quality first, then turn the small wheel near shutter release to get to the type of RAW you need.

Re: 6D can't change quality to RAW

SantaHoot — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 06:06:42 GMT

Samsen - THANK YOU!! You are responsible for the good night's sleep I will get tonight (this morning). I really appreciate you taking the time to help me.

Re: 6D can't change quality to RAW

myrna — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 13:02:27 GMT

I can't believe I was shooting in JPG for over 1 week before I noticed in LR. All of a sudden I saw jpg at the end of images I hadn't even worked on. Thanks for your answer. Wow, the images were coming out very colorful and I wasn't used to this. I thought it was the new camera and lenses. 🙂

Re: 6D can't change quality to RAW

mbirk — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 04:59:29 GMT

We had the same problem at first, too. Turns out that the wheel that controls the RAW quality setting is the one on the top of the camera (the "Main Dial"), not the "outer wheel" on the rear of the camera (the "Quick Control Dial").

Re: 6D can't change quality to RAW

jennifergreen — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 06:02:56 GMT

I tried the wheel by the shutter as well as the main wheel with the setting on manual and could not get to the RAW toggle. Does anyone have additional suggestions for what might be the problem? I have the Wifi setting off, as the Canon manual suggests also.

Thanks in advance for any help

Re: 6D can't change quality to RAW

Directx77 — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 21:35:58 GMT

I disabled HDR and onl then I could turn on raw.

Re: 6D can't change quality to RAW

JuliaAnn — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 21:39:41 GMT

mbirk I looked EVERYWHERE to solve this problem and your answer was the only one anywhere on the interent that helped me lol THANK YOU!!

Re: 6D can't change quality to RAW

mbirk — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 00:11:42 GMT

Happy to help, JuliaAnn! 🙂

Re: 6D can't change quality to RAW

me_kojak — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 09:22:52 GMT

THANKS !!! This was my problem too. After disabling HDR I could set RAW format. Thank you

Re: 6D can't change quality to RAW

Cramden — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 23:57:49 GMT

5 minutes as a member here and I've just learned some valuable info:)

Re: 6D can't change quality to RAW

wenty — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 09:29:51 GMT

This also worked on my EOS 70D. I could not select RAW image quality while the mode selector was in AV. After disabling HDR, which is on the 4th set up tab, and 7th on the list, I found I could select RAW. Nothing else worked. It has taken me several hours to get to here - thanks.

Re: 6D can't change quality to RAW

ebiggs1 — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 14:54:16 GMT

I don't have a 6D but this should be really easy. The first Menu screen has Image Quality. This is where you set Raw or whatever.

Re: 6D can't change quality to RAW

kvbarkley — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 15:29:26 GMT

@ebiggs1 wrote:
I don't have a 6D but this should be really easy. The first Menu screen has Image Quality. This is where you set Raw or whatever.

I am sure they tried that, the problem is that when you have HDR selected it won't let you select RAW.

Re: 6D can't change quality to RAW

ebiggs1 — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 20:03:36 GMT

"I am sure they tried that, ..."

I am not so sure. If you have the mind set to select HDR or M or Av and see the Raw is greyed out doesn't it come ot mind that something must be set incorrectly? Maybe its just me but if you are buying a camera in the level of a 70D or better a 6D you need to have some knowledge of how it operates. Image Quality is the first thing you select and set.

Tip ........... for later on if you run into a situation that you don't know why something is not working as it should or as you think it should, always reset the camera. In the Tools menu, select Clear all settings. That puts you back to square one.

Re: 6D can't change quality to RAW

Waddizzle — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 11:35:08 GMT

@kvbarkley wrote:
@ebiggs1 wrote:
I don't have a 6D but this should be really easy. The first Menu screen has Image Quality. This is where you set Raw or whatever.
I am sure they tried that, the problem is that when you have HDR selected it won't let you select RAW.

This is the correct answer. You cannot select HDR when you shoot RAW, and vice versa.

Re: 6D can't change quality to RAW

JuliaAnn — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 13:38:46 GMT

Tip....If you don’t know what your talking about, don’t give your opinion! I reset the camera the first time, just like you said & it didn’t work. Disabled HDR & was able to select raw format. Obviously I’m not the only one it worked for. FYI, no one likes a know it all 🙂

Re: 6D can't change quality to RAW

ebiggs1 — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 13:42:27 GMT

"...you need to have some knowledge of how it operates."