Canon EOS 60D Instruction Manual

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Before You Start
The camera’s shooting settings and menu settings can be reverted to 
the default.
1Select [Clear all camera settings].
 Under the [ 7] tab, select [Clear all 
camera settings], then press < 0>.
2Select [OK].
  Select [OK ], then press < 0>.
X Setting [Clear all camera settings ] 
will reset the camera to the following 
default settings:
3  Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings N
Shooting Settings                    Image-recording  Settings
AF modeOne-Shot AFQuality73
AF point selectionAutomatic selectionPicture StyleStandard
Metering modeq
 (Evaluative 
metering)Auto Lighting 
Optimizer Standard
ISO speedA (Auto)Peripheral 
illumination 
correctionEnable/
Correction 
data retainedISO AutoMax.: 3200
Drive mode
u (Single shooting)
Exposure 
compensation/
AEBCanceled
Color spacesRGB
White balanceQ (Auto)
Custom white  
balance Canceled
Flash exposure 
compensation0 (Zero)WB correctionCanceled
Lock 
5 DisableWB-BKT Canceled
Custom FunctionsUnchangedFile numberingContinuous
Auto cleaningEnable
Dust Delete DataErased
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Before You Start
Camera SettingsLive View Shooting Settings
Auto power off1 min.Live View 
shootingEnableBeepEnable
Release shutter 
without cardEnableAF mode
Live mode
Grid displayOff
Image review2 sec.Aspect ratio3:2
Highlight alert DisableExposure 
simulationEnableAF point displayDisable
HistogramBrightnessSilent shootingMode 1
Image jump w/6
e
 (10 images)Metering timer 16 sec.
Auto rotateOnzD
LCD brightnessMovie Shooting Settings
Date/Time UnchangedMovie exposureAuto
LanguageUnchangedAF modeLive mode
Video systemUnchangedAF w/ shutter 
button during kDisableINFO. button 
display options All items selected
AF and metering 
buttons for 
k[0 ]Camera user 
settingsUnchangedk ISO speed 
setting 
increments 1/3-stop increments
Copyright 
informationUnchanged
Control over HDMIDisablek
Highlight 
tone priority DisableEye-Fi transmissionDisable
My Menu settingsUnchangedMovie 
recording size1920x1080
Sound recordingAuto
Silent shootingMode 1
Metering timer
16 sec.
Grid displayOff
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Basic Shooting
This chapter explains how to use the Basic Zone modes 
on the Mode Dial for best results.
With Basic Zone modes, all you do is point and shoot and the camera sets everything automatically (p.276). Also, to prevent 
botched pictures due to mist aken operations, major shooting 
settings cannot be changed in the fully-automatic modes.
Basic Zone
About the Auto Lighting OptimizerIn Basic Zone modes, the Auto Lighting Optimizer will adjust the 
image automatically to obtain the  optimum brightness and contrast. 
It is also enabled by default in  Creative Zone modes (p.101).
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1Set the Mode Dial to .
2Aim any AF point over the 
subject.
 All the AF points will be used to focus, 
and generally the closest object will 
be focused.
  Aiming the center AF point over the 
subject will make focusing easier.
3Focus the subject.
 Press the shutter button halfway, and 
the lens focusing ring will rotate to 
focus.
X The AF point achieving focus flashes 
briefly in red. At the same time, the 
beeper will sound and the focus 
confirmation light < o> in the 
viewfinder will light.
X If necessary, the built-in flash will pop-
up automatically.
4Take the picture.
  Press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture.
X
The captured image will be displayed 
for approx. 2 sec. on the LCD monitor.
  If the built-in flash has popped up, 
you can push it back down with your 
fingers.
1  Fully Automatic Shooting
AF point
Focus confirmation light
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1 Fully Automatic Shooting
 The focus confirmation light  blinks and focus is not achieved.Aim the AF point over an area ha ving good contrast, then press the 
shutter button halfway (p.80). If you ar e too close to the subject, move 
away and try again.
  Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneously.This indicates that focus  has been achieved at all t hose AF points. As long as 
the AF point covering the desired subj ect flashes, you can take the picture.
 The beeper continues to beep softly. (The focus confirmation 
light < o> does not light.)
It indicates that the camera is focusing continuously on a moving subjec\
t. 
(The focus confirmation light < o> does not light.) You can shoot a 
moving subject in focus.
  Pressing the shutter button halfw ay does not focus the subject.If the focus mode switch on the lens is set to < MF> (Manual Focus), set it 
to < AF> (Auto Focus).
  Although it is daylight, the flash popped up.For a backlit subject, th e flash may pop up to he lp lighten the subject’s 
dark areas.
  In low light, the built-in flash fired a series of flashes.Pressing the shutter button  halfway may trigger the built-in flash to fire a 
series of flashes to assist autofoc using. This is called the AF-assist 
beam. It is effective up to appr ox. 4 meters/13.1 feet away.
 Although flash was used, the picture came out dark.The subject was too far  away. The subject should be within 5 meters/16.4 
feet from the camera.
  When flash was used, the bottom  part of the picture came out 
unnaturally dark.
The subject was too close to the came ra, and a shadow was created by the lens 
barrel. The subject should be at least 1 me ter/3.3 feet away from the camera. If a 
hood has been attached to the lens, remove  it before taking the flash picture.
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Depending on the scene, position the subject toward the left or right to 
create a balanced background and good perspective.
In the < 1> (Full Auto) mode, while you press the shutter button 
halfway to focus a still subject, t he focus will be locked. You can then 
recompose the shot and press the shu tter button completely to take the 
picture. This is called “focus lock”.  Focus lock is also possible in other 
Basic Zone modes (except < 5> Sports).
In the < 1> (Full Auto) mode, if the subject moves (distance to camera 
changes) during or after you focus, AI  Servo AF will take effect to focus 
the subject continuously.  As long as you keep aiming the AF point on 
the subject while pressing the shu tter button halfway, the focusing will 
be continuous. When you want to take  the picture, press the shutter 
button completely.
1  Full Auto Techniques
Recomposing the Shot
Shooting a Moving Subject
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1 Full Auto Techniques
By pressing the < A> button, you can shoot while viewing the image on 
the camera’s LCD monitor. This is called Live View shooting. For 
details, see page 151.
1Display the shooting image on 
the LCD monitor.
  Press the < A> button.
X The image will appear on the LCD 
monitor.
2Focus the subject.
  Aim the center AF point < > on the 
subject.
  Press the shutter button halfway to 
focus.
3Take the picture.
 Press the shutter button completely.
XThe picture will be ta ken and the captured 
image is displayed on the LCD monitor.
X After the image review ends, the 
camera will return to Live View 
shooting automatically.
  Press the < A> button to exit Live 
View shooting.
You can also rotate the LCD monito r in different directions (p.27).
Live View Shooting
Normal angle Low angle High angle
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In places where flash photography is prohibited, use the  (Flash 
Off) mode. This mode is also effective for capturing the particular 
ambience of a scene, such as candlelight scenes.
  If the numeric display in the vi ewfinder blinks, take care to 
prevent camera shake.
Under low light when camera shake is prone to occur, the 
viewfinder’s shutter speed display will blink. Hold the camera steady 
or use a tripod. When using a zoom  lens, use the wide-angle end to 
reduce blur caused by camera shake.
  Taking portraits without flash.
Under low light, the person must not  move until the picture is taken. 
If the person moves during the expo sure, he or she might look 
blurred in the picture.
7  Disabling Flash
Shooting Tips
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Unlike the  Full Auto mode where the camera sets everything, the 
< C > Creative Auto mode enables you to easily set the depth of field, 
drive mode, and flash firing.
You can also choose the ambience you  want to convey in your images. 
The default setting is the same as the < 1> (Full Auto) mode.
* CA stands for Creative Auto.
1Set the Mode Dial to < C>.
2Press the < Q> button.
XThe Quick Control screen will appear 
on the LCD monitor.
3Select a function.
  Press the < V> key to select a 
function.
X A brief description of the selected 
function is displayed on the screen’s 
bottom.
  For details on setting each function, 
see pages 60-61.
4Take the picture.
 Press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture.
C  Creative Auto Shooting
If you change the shooting  mode or if you turn off the power, the Creative 
Auto settings will revert  to the default. However,  the self-timer and remote 
control settings will be retained.
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(1) Shoot by ambience selection
You can set the ambience you want to  convey in your images. Press 
the < U> key to select the desired ambience. You can also turn 
the < 5> or < 6> dial to select the ambience. For details, see page 
68.
(2) Blurring/sharpening the background
If you move the index mark toward  the left, the background will look 
more blurred. If you move it to ward the right, the background will 
look more in focus. If you want to blur the background, see “Shooting\
 
Portraits” on page 62. Press the < U> key to set the desired effect. 
You can also turn the < 5> or < 6> dial.
Depending on the lens and shooting conditions, the background 
might not look so blurred. This setting cannot be set (grayed out) 
while the built-in flash is popped up.  If flash is used, this setting will 
not be applied.
Shutter speed(1)
(2)
(3)
Battery check Possible shots
Maximum burst
ISO speed
Image-recording quality
Aperture
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