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Life Pixel – Canon 6D DIY Digital Infrared Conversion Tutorial

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Disclaimer: This tutorial is intended for experienced professionals and made available to you for informational purposes only. Tampering with your camera will void your manufacturer’s warranty. If you decide to perform the conversion you could damage your camera or be hurt or get killed from the high voltage present – you do so at your own risk, we are not responsible for camera damage or any harm you may suffer or any special or consequential damages. Also, by visiting this site you are legally bound by our Terms of Use Agreement, we highly recommend you read it.

Focus Warning:  Because of the complexity and requirement for specialized precision equipment, advanced training and experience, we do not provide any information regarding focus calibration whatsoever.

The mere act of removing the sensor from within the camera could potentially ruin the original factory calibration and render your camera completely incapable of achieving proper focus. If this happens we will be unable to help you and even the manufacturer may refuse to service your camera. This is very serious stuff folks.

Focus and dust are in fact the most difficult parts of the conversion process. We highly recommend you send your camera in for conversion instead of attempting to do this yourself.


You will need these tools & supplies to follow the Canon 6D infrared conversion tutorial:

– Our custom glass infrared filter to replace the hotmirror
– Soldering iron and desoldering wick or desoldering gun
– Small philips type screwdriver
– Tweezers
– Canned air
– Lens cleaning solution & tissue
– Grounding strap /w current limit resistor

If you prefer not to risk damage to your camera, have us convert it to infrared for you. It would be best to perform the conversion in a well lit area that is as clean and dust free as possible. Wearing a grounding strap will minimize the chance of zapping your camera with static and most likely rendering it dead.


Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 1

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 1

Remove rubber grip.

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 2

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 2

Remove marked screws.

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 3

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 3

Remove rubber grip.

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 4

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 4

Remove marked screws.

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 5

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 5

Remove rubber grip.

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 6

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 6

Remove marked screws.

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 7

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 7

Remove marked screws.

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 8

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 8

Remove marked screws.

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 9

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 9

Remove marked screw.

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 10

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 10

Remove I/O cover.

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 11

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 11

Remove marked screw.

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 12

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 12

Disconnect marked screws.

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 13

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 13

Remove bottom cover.

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 14

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 14

Disconnect marked cable.

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 15

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 15

Remove front cover.

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 16

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 16

Disconnect marked cables.

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 17

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 17

Remove marked screw.

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 18

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 18

Disconnect marked cable.

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 19

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 19

Remove card reader cover.

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 20

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 20

Disconnect marked cables (red arrows) and remove marked screws (blue arrows).

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 21

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 21

Remove main PCB.

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 22

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 22

Remove marked screws.

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 23

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 23

Disconnect marked cable.

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 24

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 24

Remove marked screws.

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 25

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 25

Remove filter retainer.

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 26

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 26

Remove dust reduction filter.

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 27

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 27

Remove filter frame.

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 28

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 28

Remove hot mirror filter.

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 29

Canon 6D infrared DIY tutorial step 29

Install our infrared replacement filter and follow the tutorial in reverse order starting with step 27 to reassemble your camera.

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