Canon EOS 60D Instruction Manual

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By changing the shutter speed or aperture automatically, the camera 
brackets the exposure up to ±3 st ops in 1/3-stop increments for three 
successive shots.  This is called AEB.
* AEB stands for Auto Exposure Bracketing.
1Select [Expo. comp./AEB].
 Under the [ 2] tab, select [ Expo. 
comp./AEB ], then press < 0>.
2Set the AEB amount.
 Turn the  dial to set the AEB amount. Press the  key to set the exposure 
compensation amount. If AEB is 
combined with exposure compensation, 
AEB will be applied...

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Use AE lock when the area of focus is to be different from the exposure 
metering area or when you want to take  multiple shots at the same exposure 
setting. Press the <
A> button to lock the exposure , then recompose and take the shot. This is called AE lock. It  is effective for backlit subjects.
1Focus the subject.
 Press the shutter button halfway.
XThe exposure settin g will be displayed.
2Press the  button. (0 )
X The < A> icon lights in the viewfinder 
to indicate that the exposure setting is...

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When bulb is set, the shutter stays open as long as you hold down the 
shutter button completely, and closes when you let go of the shutter 
button. This is called bulb exposure. Use bulb exposures for night 
scenes, fireworks, the heavens, and other subjects requiring long 
exposures.
1Set the Mode Dial to < F>.
2Set the desired aperture.
  While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 6> or < 5> dial.
3Take the picture.
  While you hold down the shutter 
button, the exposure will continue.
X The...

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F: Bulb Exposures
If you take a picture without looking  at the viewfinder, light entering the 
eyepiece can throw off the exposure. To prevent this, use the eyepiece 
cover (p.23) attached to the camera strap.
During Live View shooting and  movie shooting, attaching the 
eyepiece cover is unnecessary.
1Remove the eyecup.
 Push the bottom of the eyecup to 
remove.
2Attach the eyepiece cover.
 Slide the eyepiece cover down into 
the eyepiece groove to attach it.
Remote Switch RS-60E3 (sold separately)...

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Although using the self-timer or Remote Switch can prevent camera 
shake, using mirror lockup to prevent  camera vibrations (mirror shock) 
can also help when you use a super  telephoto lens or shoot close ups 
(macro photography).
When [ 8C.Fn III -5: Mirror lockup] is set to [1: Enable], shooting 
with mirror lockup will be possible  (p.257).
1 Focus the subject, then press the shutter button 
completely.
X The mirror will swing up.
2 Press the shutter button completely again.
XThe picture is taken...

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With Remote Controller RC-6 (sold separately), you 
can shoot remotely up to approx. 5 meters/16.4 feet 
from the camera. You can either shoot immediately or 
use a 2-sec. delay.
You can also use Remote Controller RC-1 and RC-5.
1Focus the subject.
2Set the lens focus mode switch to 
.
  You can also shoot with < f>.
3Press the < R> button. (9 )
4Select the self-timer.
 Look at the LCD panel and turn the 
 dial to select < Q> or < k>. 
5Press the remote controller’s 
transmit button.
 Point the...

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To help level the camera, the electronic level can be displayed on the 
LCD monitor, in the viewfinder, and on the LCD panel. Note that only 
the horizontal level will be displayed. (No vertical level.)
1Press the  button.
 Each time you press the < B> 
button, the screen display will 
change.
  Display the electronic level.
  If the electronic level does not 
appear, set the menu’s [ 7 INFO. 
button display options ] option to 
display the electronic level (p.266).
2Check the camera’s tilt.
  The...

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Q Displaying the Electronic Level
The electronic level display in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel 
uses the exposure level scale. Note that the electronic level is only 
displayed when shooting in horizontal or ientation. It is not displayed in 
vertical orientation.
1Select Custom Functions IV.
  Select the [ 8C.Fn IV: Operation/
Others ] menu, then press .
2Select C.Fn IV -2 [Assign SET 
button].
 Press the < U> key to select [ 2] 
[Assign SET button ], then press 
< 0 >.
3Select [5]: [s...

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Flash Photography
With the built-in flash, you can 
shoot with autoflash, manual 
flash, and wireless flash.
In Creative Zone modes, just press the < D> button to 
pop-up the built-in flash. To  retract the built-in flash, 
push it back down with your fingers.
In Basic Zone modes (except < 7>  ), the 
built-in flash will pop-up an d fire automatically in low-
light and backlit conditions. The  mode enables 
you to select between automa tic flash firing and flash 
on/off 
(p.61).
Flash cannot be used...

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In Basic Zone modes and Creative Zone modes, the shutter speed and 
aperture for flash photography will be  set as shown below. By default, 
E-TTL II autoflash control  (flash autoexposure) will be used in all shooting 
modes.
D  Using the Built-in Flash
Shooting 
ModeShutter SpeedAperture
1 C
24Automatically set within  1/250 sec. - 1/60 sec.Automatically set
6Automatically set within 1/250 sec. - 2 sec.Automatically set
dAutomatically set within 1/250 sec. - 1/60 sec.Automatically set
sSet manually...