Canon D60 Selecting a Drive Mode, Press the Drive button Select the drive mode, Size/Quality

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Selecting a Drive Mode

You can set the EOS D60’s drive mode to single-frame shooting, continuous shooting or self- timer operation.

Single-frame shooting < >: Press the shutter button to take one image.

Continuous shooting < >: You can use the continuous shooting mode by pressing and

 

holding the shutter button.

 

 

Self-timer operation:

When you press the shutter button, the picture will be taken

 

about 10 sec. later. (→81)

 

 

 

Maximum number of images

Max. Burst During Continuous Shooting

Size/Quality

(Approx. images/sec.)

(Approx. images)

 

 

 

 

 

ONE SHOT

AI SERVO

ONE SHOT

AI SERVO

Large/Fine

 

 

 

 

Large/Normal

 

 

 

 

Medium/Fine

 

 

 

 

Medium/Normal

3

2.5

 

8

Small/Fine

 

 

 

 

Small/Normal

 

 

 

 

RAW

 

 

 

 

●The figures above are based on Canon’s testing standards (at 1/250 sec. or faster and ISO 100).

1 Press the <DRIVE> button. ( 6 )

Select the drive mode.

2 ● Look at the LCD panel as you turn the < > or < > dial.

: Single-frame shooting

: Continuous shooting

: Self-Timer Operation

● Press the shutter button down halfway to return to ready-to-shoot mode.

If the CF card’s remaining capacity is enough for less than 8 images, continuous shooting might not be possible.

3

Advanced Operations

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Contents Instructions Thank you for purchasing this Canon product ¢ EOS D60 Software Instructions ¢ EOS Digital Solution Disk ¢ Adobe Photoshop LE DiskEquipment Check List IntroductionContents 128 EOS D60 Safety Precautions Page Extended Storage Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsAvoid Strong Magnetic Fields If Condensation Forms Inside the CameraCamera Handling PrecautionsLithium Battery for the Date and Time Quick Guide Full Auto Mount the lens Set the focus modeSwitch on the lens to AF Turn on the camera Set the Mode Dial toCover NomenclatureCF Card Slot Cover RAW LCD PanelViewfinder Information Mode Dial ZoneFull Auto →38 Back Compact Power Adapter CA-PS400Conventions Used in This Manual Before You Start Charge the battery pack Charging the Battery PackConnect the power cord Place the battery in the adapterBefore You Start Insert the battery into the camera Inserting the Battery PackBattery Level Icons Open the battery chamber coverRemove the battery pack Removing the Battery PackBattery Life Open the battery coverInsert the DC coupler into the camera Using a Household Power SupplyConnect the DC coupler Place the cord in the grooveMounting and Detaching a Lens Mounting a LensDetaching a Lens Removing a CF Card Open the cover Installing a CF CardOpen the cover Insert the CF cardHalfway pressing Main SwitchBasic Operation Shutter ButtonJust turn the dial Using the Electronic DialsBasic Operations with the Dial Press a button and turn the dialLCD Monitor Menu Functions and Settings Menu item Settings and Description Menu Selections and Default SettingsSelect the order for the display Setting the Date and TimeFrom the Menu, select Date Time Set the date and timeReturns to the menu Holding the Camera Turn the Dioptric Adjustment KnobSimple Picture Taking Check the display Fully Automatic Picture TakingPlace one of the AF points on the subject Set the focusAutomatic Built-in Flash AF-Assist BeamSimple Picture Taking Check the Image in Play Mode Check the Image ImmediatelyChange the displayed image On selected Select the Review settingChecking the Image After it is Taken From the Menu, select ReviewTime for Image Review From the Menu, select Review timeSet the review time Erase the image Set the camera to Play modeSelect the image you want to Erase Open the Erase menuPortrait Mode Landscape Mode Close-Up Mode Sports Mode Night Portrait Mode Advanced Operations Set the quality Quality SelectionAdvanced Operations ISO SpeedSelect ISO speed Set the ISO speedParameter Setting Level Effect Setting Processing ParametersSelect the desired set number Set the desired parameter settingSelect the parameter to be set Go back to stepAF Mode Selection One-Shot AF for Still Subjects AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects AI Focus AFPredictive AF LCD panel AF Point SelectionPress the button Select the AF point Viewfinder Automatic AF point SelectionFocusing On an Off-Center Subject Set the lens focus mode switch to MF or M on older lenses Manual FocusDifficult-to-Focus Subjects INFO. Checking Camera Settings Camera Setting InformationDisplay the camera settings Press the button Select a metering mode Selecting a Metering ModePartial Metering Center-weighted Average MeteringMetering Modes Evaluative MeteringSelecting a Drive Mode Press the Drive button Select the drive modeSize/Quality Press the WB button Select the white balance setting Setting the White BalanceIcon Conditions White Balance SettingsSelect the image Custom White Balance SettingPhotograph a white subject From the menu, select Custom WBIlluminating the LCD panel LCD Panel IlluminationProgram AE Set the Mode Dial to Focus on the subjectShifting the Program Differences Between Program AE Mode and Full Auto ModeSet the Mode Dial to Set the shutter speed Shutter-Priority AECheck the display, then take the picture Shutter Speed Display Aperture-Priority AE Set the Mode Dial to Select the aperture valueAperture Value Display Checking the Depth of FieldSet the aperture value Manual ExposureDetermine the exposure Set the Mode Dial to Focus the picture Automatic Depth-of-Field AECheck the display, then take Picture Set the exposure Setting Exposure CompensationSet the AEB level Canceling AEBAutoexposure Bracketing From the menu, select AEBMode AEB settings in 1/3-stop incrementsAEB settings in 2/3-stop increments , , and modesButton Select the self-timer Self-timer OperationUsing the Eyepiece Cover Remove the eyecupSlip the eyepiece cover over the eyepiece Bulb Exposures Set the Mode Dial to Set the shutter speed toMirror Lockup Press the shutter button down FullyPress the shutter button down Fully again Flash 4 Photography Using the Built-in Flash Using the Built-in Flash in the Basic ZoneUsing the Built-in Flash in the Creative Zone Flash Sync Shutter Speed and Aperture Settings Mode Sync shutter speed Aperture ValueFlash Photography Using the Built-in Flash Red-eye Reduction From the menu, select Red-eye On/offSet the Red-eye reduction func Tion Make sure the icon in the viewfinder is on FE LockPress the button Set the exposure compensation Amount Flash Exposure CompensationFlash Exposure Compensation →95 Wireless Multi-Flash/E-TTL Autoflash →95High-Speed Sync FP Flash →94 FE Flash Exposure Lock →95Pilot lamp is on Taking Flash Pictures in Each Shooting ModeFull Auto Flash Make sure the 550EX Speedlite’sFEB Flash Exposure Bracketing High-Speed Sync FP FlashModeling Flash Wireless Multi-Flash/E-TTL Autoflash ShootingPC Terminal Using Non-Canon Flash UnitsTTL and A-TTL Speedlites Sync SpeedPlaying Erasing Recorded Images Press the button Display the index Viewing Recorded ImagesViewing a Single Image Viewing the IndexJump Jumping to Another Image Viewing Enlarged ImagesHistograms INFO. Turning the Information Display On and OffImage Information Displayed During Play Press the INFO. buttonFrom the menu, select Auto Playback Start auto playbackPlaying Erasing Recorded Images 101 Rotate the image Go to Rotate modeRotating an Image From the menu, select RotateProtect the image Open the Protect Settings screenProtecting an Image From the menu, select ProtectTurn the dial to select OK Then press the button Erasing Images All Image ErasePress the button Turn the dial to select All…, then press the buttonFormatting the CF Card From the Menu, select FormatPlaying Erasing Recorded Images 105 Order the prints from the camera Precautions for Printing from DPOF-compatible DevicesPrint Order 106Playing Erasing Recorded Images 107 Selecting Images for PrintingSelecting a Single Image From the menu, select Print Order Select the images108 Select the print quantitySelecting All Images Select Mark allImages 109 110 Specifying Date PrintingPlaying Erasing Recorded Images 111 Specifying File Number Printing112 Connecting to a TVReplacing the Date/Time Battery 114 Select the setting you wantFile Numbering System From the menu, select File num- beringPlaying Erasing Recorded Images 115 Select C.Fn-13116 Select 1 EnableClean the imaging element Finish cleaningMenu Function Settings List of Menu Functions 118Screen Description Menu Function Settings 119 120 Menu Function Settings 121 Screen Custom Function SettingsSetting or change 122Effects, remarks Menu Function Settings 123AEB 124Effective for using flash at night or in dark locations Menu Function Settings 125126 Menu Function Settings 127 Depth of Field Basic TerminologyAperture value CF CompactFlash CardExposure File Numbering and FoldersReference 129 Red-eye Phenomenon FirmwareFormat ISO SpeedFunction Availability Table AF Modes and Drive ModesReference 131 Mode Blinking warning Description Remarks Exposure Warnings132 Program Line Program Line DescriptionReference 133 134 Shutter Speed and Aperture Value ReadoutsShutter speed readout Aperture value readoutError Codes Message ListReference 135 Troubleshooting Power136 Shooting Checking and Handling ImagesReference 137 Major Accessories Optional PC Card Adapter Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3Remote Switch RS-80N3 CF CardSystem Map Items included140 141 Reference142 Major SpecificationsReference 143 Autofocus144 Built-in FlashReference 145 Power Source146 IndexReference 147 CT1-1232-001 Canon INC
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