DUsing the Built-in Flash, 130 | Canon 60D manual

DUsing the Built-in Flash

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.

	Shooting	Shutter Speed	Aperture
	Mode	Shutter Speed	Aperture
	Mode
	1C	Automatically set within 1/250 sec. - 1/60 sec.	Automatically set
	24
	6	Automatically set within 1/250 sec. - 2 sec.	Automatically set
	d	Automatically set within 1/250 sec. - 1/60 sec.	Automatically set

	s	Set manually within 1/250 sec. - 30 sec.	Automatically set
	f	Automatically set	Set manually
	a	Set manually within 1/250 sec. - 30 sec.	Set manually

	F	While you hold down the shutter button, the	Set manually
	F	exposure will continue.	Set manually

With [8C.Fn I -7: Flash sync. speed in Av mode] (p.253), the following

options for flash automatic setting can be selected: Applicable in the <f> shooting mode.

•0: Auto*

•1: 1/250 - 1/60 sec. auto

•2: 1/250 sec. (fixed)

*Normally, the sync speed is set automatically within 1/250 sec. to 30 sec. to suit the ambient brightness. In low light, the main subject is exposed with the automatic flash, and the background is exposed with a slow shutter speed set automatically. The standard exposure will be obtained for both the subject and the background (automatic slow flash sync speed). With slow shutter speeds, using a tripod is recommended.

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Canon 60D DUsing the Built-in Flash, 130, Shooting Shutter Speed Aperture, Automatically set within 1/250 sec. 2 sec

Contents

English Take Test Shots to Familiarize Yourself with the Camera Testing the Camera Before Use and LiabilityIntroduction Copyrights Item Check List Icons in this Manual Conventions Used in this ManualBasic Assumptions Chapters Contents Setting the AF and Drive Modes Post-Processing Images Sensor Cleaning 229 Index to Features Live View Shooting Exposure AdjustmentsFlash Shooting Movies Handling Precautions Camera Care LCD Panel and LCD Monitor Cards Quick Start Guide Review the picture. p.50 Focus the subject. p.40Take the picture. p.40 If necessary, the built-in flash will pop- up automatically Nomenclature Nomenclature LCD Panel Viewfinder Information Movie shooting p.171 Creative Zone Mode DialCamera User Setting Basic Zone Lens with a distance scale Lens without a distance scale Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6 p.24 Battery Charger LC-E6Battery Charger LC-E6E Getting Started Attaching the Strap Charging the Battery Tips for Using the Battery and Charger When not using the camera, remove the battery Installing and Removing the Battery Rotate the LCD monitor Using the LCD MonitorFlip out the LCD monitor Face it toward you About the Automatic Self-Cleaning Sensor Turning on the PowerAbout Auto Power Off Battery Life Checking the Battery LevelAt 23C / 73F Display the menu 3Setting the Date and TimeExit the setting Time.Under the 6 tab, select Date Under the 6 tab, select LanguageK 3Selecting the Interface LanguageSet the desired language Insert the card Installing and Removing the SD CardInstalling the Card Open the cover Slide the cover as shown by the arrows to open it Remove the card Removing the CardThen open the cover Attaching and Detaching a Lens To zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers About ZoomingMinimizing Dust To owners of the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 is lens Image Conversion Factor Lens Using the Lens HoodAlign the red index marks Mark About the Lens Image Stabilizer Set the is switch toTake the picture Basic Operation Holding the Camera Pressing completely Shutter ButtonPressing halfway This releases the shutter and takes the picture Mode Dial Turn the 6 dial only Using the Unlock button Turn the 5 dial only 9Operating the Multi-controller Displaying Shooting SettingsUlcd Panel Illumination Display the Quick Control screen QUsing the Quick Control ScreenSet the desired function Function Setting Display Quick Control Screen Nomenclature Menu Screen Movie shooting mode3Menu Operations Basic Zone modes Set the desired setting Menu Setting Procedure Display the menu screenSelect the setting Select a tab Select Format Before You Start3Formatting the Card Format the card Execute Format in the following cases Set the desired time 3Setting the Power-off Time/Auto Power Off3Setting the Image Review Time Select Image review Shooting Settings 3Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsNSelect Clear all camera settings Select OK Movie Shooting Settings Camera SettingsLive View Shooting Settings My Menu settings Unchanged About the Auto Lighting Optimizer Asic Z Aim any AF point over Set the Mode Dial to1Fully Automatic Shooting Subject Low light, the built-in flash fired a series of flashes Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneouslyAlthough it is daylight, the flash popped up Although flash was used, the picture came out dark Recomposing the Shot 1Full Auto TechniquesShooting a Moving Subject Press the a button Image will appear on the LCD monitor Live View ShootingDisplay the shooting image on the LCD monitor Press the shutter button completely Shooting Tips 7Disabling FlashTaking portraits without flash Select a function Set the Mode Dial to C Press the Q buttonCCreative Auto Shooting Quick Control screen will appear on the LCD monitor Shoot by ambience selection Blurring/sharpening the background Drive mode/Flash firing Focus the face 2Shooting PortraitsUse a telephoto lens Check that the AF point covering the face flashes in red With a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end 3Shooting LandscapesShooting night scenes Simple background makes the flower, etc., stand out better 4Shooting Close-upsUse a simple background Move to the subject as close as possible 5Shooting Moving Subjects Use the center AF point to focus 6Shooting Portraits at Night Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod Automatically set k User selectable QQuick Control ScreenFunction On the Quick Control screen, select the desired ambience Set the Mode Dial to any of the following modes C 2 3 4 5Shoot by Ambience Selection Ambience Ambience Effect Set the ambience effect Ambience Settings Set the Mode Dial to any of the following modes 2 3 4 Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type Lighting or Scene Type Settings Page Setting the AF Drive Modes Selecting the AF ModeN One-Shot AF for Still Subjects AI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects Select the AF point SSelecting the AF Point NPress the S button Selecting with the Dial Maximum aperture Up to f/5.6 AF-Assist Beam with the Built-in FlashLens’ Maximum Aperture and AF Sensitivity Maximum aperture Up to f/2.8 Set the lens focus mode switch to When Autofocus FailsMF Manual Focusing Subjects difficult to focus While looking at the LCD panel, turn the 6 or 5 dial Press the R button Select the drive modeISelecting the Drive ModeN Single shooting Press the R button Select the self-timer JUsing the Self-timer10-sec. self-timer k 2-sec. self-timerN Image Settings Select Quality 3Setting the Image-recording QualityImage-recording Quality Setting Examples Select the image-recording quality Quality Guide to Image-recording Quality Settings ApproxPrinting File Size Possible Maximum About RAW Maximum Burst During Continuous Shooting ISO Speed Guide Setting the ISO SpeedNPress the i button Set the ISO speed Flash Range 3Setting the Maximum ISO Speed for Auto Ison About a Auto ISO Speed Select a Picture Style ASelecting a Picture StyleNSelect Picture Style Picture Style Effects Neutral About the SymbolsSymbols Faithful Select a parameter Parameter Settings and EffectsACustomizing a Picture StyleN Set the parameter KFilter Effect Monochrome AdjustmentLToning Effect Press ARegistering a Picture StyleNSelect User Def Select the base Picture Style Registering a Picture StyleN Select the white balance 3Setting the White BalanceNSelect White balance About White Balance Select the custom white balance OCustom White BalancePhotograph a white object Plain, white object should fill the spot metering circle PSetting the Color Temperature White Balance Correction Select WB Shift/BKT UWhite Balance CorrectionNSet the white balance correction 100 White Balance Auto BracketingSet the white balance bracketing amount Bracketing Sequence 3Auto Lighting OptimizerN Set the correction setting101 102 3Lens Peripheral Illumination CorrectionSelect Peripheral illumin. correct Under the 1 tab, select About the Lens Correction Data 103 Select Create folder 3Creating and Selecting a FolderCreate a Folder Select Select folder Create a new folder About Folders Selecting a Folder105 Creating Folders with a Personal Computer 106 3File Numbering MethodsContinuous Next sequential file number Manual Reset Auto Reset107 Select the desired option 3Setting Copyright InformationNSelect Copyright information Enter text Text Entry Procedure 109 About Adobe RGB 3Setting the Color SpaceNSelect Color space 110 As desired. By changing Camera settings, you canCreative Zone modes, you Obtain various results Check the display Set the Mode Dial to d Focus the subjectProgram AE 112 Differences Between d and 1 Full Auto 113About Program Shift Checkshoot. the viewfinder display Set the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speedShutter-Priority AE 114 115 Shutter Speed Display Aperture-Priority AE Set the Mode Dial to f Set the desired aperture116 117 Depth of Field PreviewNAperture Display Set the exposure Manual ExposureSet the shutter speed and aperture 118 QSelecting the Metering ModeN Press the n button Select the metering mode119 Setting Exposure CompensationN 120 Select Expo. comp./AEB Canceling AEB Take the pictureHAuto Exposure Bracketing Aebn Set the AEB amount Recompose and take the picture AAE LockNPress the a button AE Lock Effects 123 Bulb ExposuresElapsed exposure time will be displayed on the LCD panel Remove the eyecup Using the Eyepiece CoverFUsing the Remote Switch Attach the eyepiece cover Press the shutter button completely again Mirror LockupNFocus the subject, then press the shutter button completely 125 Press the remote controller’s RRemote Control ShootingSet the lens focus mode switch to MF Transmit button Check the camera’s tilt Displaying the Electronic LevelDisplaying the Electronic Level on the LCD Monitor 127 Display the electronic level Displaying the Electronic Level in the ViewfinderSelect C.Fn IV -2 Assign SET button 128 Flash Photography Shooting Shutter Speed Aperture DUsing the Built-in Flash130 Automatically set within 1/250 sec. 2 sec Effective Range of Built-in Flash 3Using Red-eye Reduction131 Aperture ISO Speed 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 12800 Set the flash exposure compensation amount YFlash Exposure CompensationNSelect y 132 133 Focus the subject Press the a button AFE LockNPress the D button to pop-up the built-in flash 134 Select Flash control 3Setting the FlashNNormally, set this to Enable Flash firing 136 Flash modeFlash mode 136 Shutter sync 137 Function Built-in flash External flash Shutter sync Wireless flash137 Flash exposure compensation Setting the External Speedlite Custom Functions 138 Canceling the slave unit’s auto power off Using Wireless FlashNSlave Unit Settings and Position Wireless flash set-up example Fully Automatic Shooting with One External Speedlite Select Built-in flash func. settingSelect Flash mode Press the I button to pop-up the built-in flash Set Channel Select Wireless funcUnder Wireless func., Channel, etc., will be displayed Select Firing group Set the desired flash ratio and shoot 142 Fully-automatic Shooting with Multiple External Speedlites Basic settings1All Using multiple slave Speedlites as one flash unit Set Firing group to 1All, then shoot AB Multiple slave units in multiple groups 144 Wireless func +3 145 FE lock Flash exp. compExp. comp 146 Wireless func +3 Setting the Flash Output Manually for Wireless FlashWireless func 147 Canon Speedlites other than the EX-series External SpeedlitesEOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites 148 149 Using Non-Canon Flash UnitsSync Speed 150 Shooting with the LCD Monitor Live View Shooting 151 Display the Live View image AShooting with the LCD Monitor152 Enabling Live View Shooting Set the zLive View shoot. menu to EnableTemperature Shooting Conditions 153 About the Information Display 154 Final image simulation for still images Final Image Simulation155 Picture Style QQuick Control Shooting Function SettingsISettings 156 157 ZMenu Function SettingsAF mode Grid display 158 Enable gDisable E Exposure simulationN Metering timerN Silent shootingN ModeDisable 159 Live Mode d Using AF to FocusSelecting the AF Mode Move the AF point UFace detection Live Mode c 161 162 163 Live Mode and uFace Detection Live Mode NotesAF operation 164 Select the AF point. N Quick Mode fAF point 1 Display the Live View image 165 166 167 Focusing ManuallyFocus manually You can magnify the image and focus precisely manually 168 169 Custom Function Notes 170 Cards which can record movies 171About Full HD Shoot the movie Autoexposure Shooting Set the Mode Dial to kKShooting Movies 172 173 Select Manual Manual Exposure ShootingSelect Movie exposure Set the shutter speed Focus and shoot the movie 175 176 177 Final image simulation for movies Shooting Still Photos Shooting Stills in the k ModeDrive mode All settable Flash Flash off 178 179 3Setting the Movie-recording Size 180 181 Total Movie Recording Time and File Size Per Minute 182 3Menu Function SettingsMenu Movie exposure AF and metering buttons for k KISO speed setting increments183 KHighlight tone priority Auto 184Menu Sound recordingN Manual Wind filter Metering timer185 Silent shooting 186 187 Recording and Image Quality 188 Playback and TV connection 189 About images taken with another camera Select the image XImage PlaybackSingle Image Display Playback the image Exit the image playback BShooting Information Display Sample of Image Taken in a Creative Zone Mode191 192 Sample of Image Taken in a Basic Zone ModeSample of Movie Taken in Movie Mode About the Highlight Alert About the Histogram 193About the AF Point Display Brightness Display HDisplay Multiple Images on One Screen Index display XSearching for Images Quickly194 Browse by jumping IJump through Images Jump displaySelect the jump method 195 Scroll around the image YMagnified ViewMagnify the image 196 Rotate the image BRotating the ImageSelect Rotate 197 Select an image or movie 3Setting RatingsSelect Rating Rate the image or movie 199 Taking advantage of ratings 200 QQuick Control During PlaybackSelect a function and set it Press the Q button to turn off the Quick Control screen 201 Playback on a TV set p.209 KEnjoying Movies202 Playback and Editing with a Personal Computer Playback on the Camera’s LCD Monitorp.204-208203 On the single-image display, press KPlaying MoviesSelect a movie Playback the movie 205 Check the edited movie XEditing the Movie’s First and Last ScenesOn the movie playback screen, select Save the movie Select the images to be played 3Slide Show Auto PlaybackSelect Slide show All images/Movies/Stills Quit the slide show Set Set up as desiredStart the slide show 208 Connectset. the Hdmi cable to the TV Viewing the Images on TVViewing on HD High-Definition TV Sets 209 Press the x button 210 211 For Hdmi CEC TV setsSelect Ctrl over Hdmi Movie playback menu Set Connect the AV cable to the TV212 Select the image and protect it KProtecting ImagesSelect Protect images 213 3Protecting All Images in a Folder or Card 214 3Checkmarking X Images to be Erased in a Batch LErasing ImagesErase the image Select Erase images 3Erasing All Images in a Folder or Card 216 Adjust the brightness Changing Image Playback Settings3Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness Select LCD brightness Set the auto rotation 3Auto Rotation of Vertical ImagesSelect Auto rotate 218 Post-Processing Images 219 Select Creative filters Adjust the filter effectCreative Filters Select an image Save the image Creative Filter Features221 Select Resize Resize222 223 Available Resize SettingsAbout Image Sizes Resize Options According to Original Image Size Process the image RProcessing RAW Images with the CameraN224 About the Magnified Display Displaying the setting screenImages with Aspect Ratio Setting 225 RAW Image-processing Options 226 Peripheral illumination correction p.102 227Color space p.110 Press the I button to return to the normal view 228 Chromatic aberration correction 229 About smudges adhering to the front of the sensor Select Clean nowf FAutomatic Sensor CleaningCleaning the Sensor Now Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning Obtain the Dust Delete Data 3Appending Dust Delete DataNPreparation 231 About the Dust Delete Data 232 Select Clean manually 3Manual Sensor CleaningNSelect Sensor cleaning End the cleaning 234 Printing p.236 235Digital Print Order Format Dpof p.245 Preparing to Print Turn on the printer Set the camera’s power switch toDirect printing procedure is done entirely with the camera 236 Icon will appear on the upper left to 237Press the x button To a printer Select the image to be printed Select Paper settingsWPrinting 238 USetting the Page Layout QSetting the Paper SizeYSetting the Paper Type 239 Set the printing effects What is displayed on the screen240 241 Set the date and file number imprintingStart printing Select Print, then press 242 EAdjustment of Printing EffectsAdjust levels KBrightener Press 0 to exit the trimming Trimming the Image243 Handling Printer Errors Error Messages 244 Digital Print Order Format Dpof Setting the Printing Options Select Print orderSelect Set up Set the option as desired 246 Press the 7 button Print Ordering 247 Prepare to print Set the Paper settings p.238Direct Printing with Dpof Under the 3 tab, select Print order. Select Print Customizing Camera 249 Select the Custom Function No 3Setting Custom FunctionsNSelect Select the group Clearing All Custom Functions 3Custom FunctionsN 251 Fn I Exposure 3Custom Function SettingsN252 Auto Disable Enable Tv/Av253 250-1/60 sec. auto Off Auto Fn II Image254 Standard Strong Low Fn III Autofocus/Drive 255 256 Enable DisableEnable external flash only IR AF assist beam only AF and metering buttons Fn IV Operation/Others257 AF point selection method 258 Ef-A Ef-D Ef-S About focusing screen characteristics 259 260 Fn IV -5 Add image verification data 3Registering My MenuN Select My Menu settingsAbout My Menu settings Select Register to My Menu Select Register settings Register Camera User SettingsNSelect Camera user settings Clearing the Camera User Settings Menu Options which can be Registered 263 264 Reference BButton Functions Camera Settings266 Shooting Settings 267 Select Battery info 3Checking the Battery Information268 269 Registering the Battery to the CameraSelect Register Select Register, then press Confirmation dialog will appear Write the serial No. on a label Labeling the Serial No. on the BatteryTake out the battery and affix the label 270 271 Select the battery pack information to be deletedLook for the serial No Follow on page 269 to select Delete info., then press Connect the DC Coupler’s plug Using a Household Power OutletConnect the power cord Insert the DC Coupler Insert an Eye-Fi card. p.32 Select Eye-Fi settings Using Eye-Fi Cards273 Display the connection information 274 275 Function Availability Table According to Shooting Modes 276 277 Function Availability Table According to Shooting Modes 1Shooting 1 Red Menu Settings278 2Shooting 2 Red 3Playback 1 Blue 279ZShooting 4 Red 4Playback 2 Blue 6Set-up 2 Yellow 2805Set-up 1 Yellow 7Set-up 3 Yellow 8Custom Functions Orange Movie Shooting Mode Menus281 9My Menu Green OMovie 2 Red About the menu screen in movie shooting mode282 ZMovie 3 Red 283 Troubleshooting GuideBattery pack does not recharge Charger’s lamp blinks at high speed Camera turns off by itself Battery becomes exhausted quickly284 No images can be shot nor recorded 285 286 Movie shooting terminates by itself 287Camera button/dial’s function has changed Movie sometimes freezes momentarily 288 289 290 Eye-Fi settings menu item does not appear### is displayed Error Codes 291 292 Bundled AccessoriesSystem Map AC Adapter Kit 293 System Map Specifications 294 Autofocus 295Viewfinder Exposure Control Flash 296Shutter Drive System 297 Movie Shooting Image Playback 298LCD Monitor Post-Processing of Images 299 Battery Charger LC-E6E Battery Pack LP-E6Battery Charger LC-E6 300 EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is 301EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 is USM EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 is 302EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 is 303 TrademarksEF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 is USM 304 Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommendedAbout MPEG-4 Licensing Safety Warnings 305 306 Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage 307 European Union and EEA only Important Safety Instructions 308 311 EOS Digital Solution Disk 310309 314 Software Start Guide Compatible OS Installing the Software311 Check that the camera is not connected to your computer Click Finish 312Compatible OS MAC OS X 10.4 313 Index 314 315 316 317 318 319 CEL-SQ1LA210