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Canon 60D instruction manual Contents

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	Introduction	2
	Item Check List	3
	Conventions Used in this Manual	4
	Chapters	5
	Index to Features	10
	Handling Precautions	12
	Quick Start Guide	14
	Nomenclature	16
1	Getting Started	23
	Charging the Battery	24
	Installing and Removing the Battery	26
	Using the LCD Monitor	27
	Turning on the Power	28
	Setting the Date and Time	30
	Selecting the Interface Language	31
	Installing and Removing the SD Card	32
	Attaching and Detaching a Lens	34
	Using the Lens Hood	37
	About the Lens Image Stabilizer	38
	Basic Operation	39
	QUsing the Quick Control Screen	44
	3Menu Operations	46
	Before You Start	48
	Formatting the Card	48
	Setting the Power-off Time/Auto Power Off	50
	Setting the Image Review Time	50
	Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings	51
2	Basic Shooting	53
	1Fully Automatic Shooting	54
	1Full Auto Techniques	56
	7Disabling Flash	58
	CCreative Auto Shooting	59
	2Shooting Portraits	62
	3Shooting Landscapes	63
	4Shooting Close-ups	64
	5Shooting Moving Subjects	65
	6Shooting Portraits at Night	66
	QQuick Control Screen	67
	Shoot by Ambience Selection	68

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Canon 60D instruction manual Contents

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English Take Test Shots to Familiarize Yourself with the Camera Testing the Camera Before Use and LiabilityIntroduction CopyrightsItem Check List Conventions Used in this Manual Icons 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 MoviesHandling Precautions Camera CareLCD Panel and LCD Monitor CardsQuick 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 automaticallyNomenclature Nomenclature LCD Panel Viewfinder Information Movie shooting p.171 Creative Zone Mode DialCamera User Setting Basic ZoneLens with a distance scale Lens without a distance scaleBattery Charger LC-E6 Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6 p.24Battery Charger LC-E6E Getting Started Attaching the StrapCharging the Battery Tips for Using the Battery and Charger When not using the camera, remove the batteryInstalling and Removing the Battery Rotate the LCD monitor Using the LCD MonitorFlip out the LCD monitor Face it toward youTurning on the Power About the Automatic Self-Cleaning SensorAbout Auto Power Off Checking the Battery Level Battery LifeAt 23C / 73F Display the menu 3Setting the Date and TimeExit the setting Time.Under the 6 tab, select Date3Selecting the Interface Language Under the 6 tab, select LanguageKSet 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 itRemoving the Card Remove the cardThen open the cover Attaching and Detaching a Lens About Zooming To zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingersMinimizing Dust To owners of the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 is lens Image Conversion FactorLens Using the Lens HoodAlign the red index marks MarkSet the is switch to About the Lens Image StabilizerTake the picture Basic Operation Holding the CameraPressing completely Shutter ButtonPressing halfway This releases the shutter and takes the pictureMode Dial Turn the 6 dial onlyUsing the Unlock button Turn the 5 dial onlyDisplaying Shooting Settings 9Operating the Multi-controllerUlcd Panel Illumination QUsing the Quick Control Screen Display the Quick Control screenSet the desired function Function Setting Display Quick Control Screen NomenclatureMenu Screen Movie shooting mode3Menu Operations Basic Zone modesSet the desired setting Menu Setting Procedure Display the menu screenSelect the setting Select a tabSelect Format Before You Start3Formatting the Card Format the cardExecute Format in the following cases Set the desired time 3Setting the Power-off Time/Auto Power Off3Setting the Image Review Time Select Image reviewShooting Settings 3Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsNSelect Clear all camera settings Select OKMovie Shooting Settings Camera SettingsLive View Shooting Settings My Menu settings UnchangedAbout the Auto Lighting Optimizer Asic ZAim any AF point over Set the Mode Dial to1Fully Automatic Shooting SubjectLow 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 dark1Full Auto Techniques Recomposing the ShotShooting 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 completely7Disabling Flash Shooting TipsTaking 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 monitorShoot by ambience selection Blurring/sharpening the backgroundDrive mode/Flash firing Focus the face 2Shooting PortraitsUse a telephoto lens Check that the AF point covering the face flashes in red3Shooting Landscapes With a zoom lens, use the wide-angle endShooting night scenes Simple background makes the flower, etc., stand out better 4Shooting Close-upsUse a simple background Move to the subject as close as possible5Shooting Moving Subjects Use the center AF point to focus6Shooting Portraits at Night Use a wide-angle lens and a tripodQQuick Control Screen Automatically set k User selectableFunction 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 EffectSet the ambience effect Ambience Settings Set the Mode Dial to any of the following modes 2 3 4 Shoot by Lighting or Scene TypeShoot 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 SubjectsAI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode AI Servo AF for Moving SubjectsSelect the AF point SSelecting the AF Point NPress the S button Selecting with the DialMaximum aperture Up to f/5.6 AF-Assist Beam with the Built-in FlashLens’ Maximum Aperture and AF Sensitivity Maximum aperture Up to f/2.8Set the lens focus mode switch to When Autofocus FailsMF Manual Focusing Subjects difficult to focusWhile looking at the LCD panel, turn the 6 or 5 dial Press the R button Select the drive modeISelecting the Drive ModeN Single shootingJUsing the Self-timer Press the R button Select 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 qualityGuide to Image-recording Quality Settings Approx QualityPrinting 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 Range3Setting the Maximum ISO Speed for Auto Ison About a Auto ISO SpeedSelect a Picture Style ASelecting a Picture StyleNSelect Picture Style Picture Style EffectsNeutral About the SymbolsSymbols FaithfulSelect a parameter Parameter Settings and EffectsACustomizing a Picture StyleN Set the parameterMonochrome Adjustment KFilter EffectLToning Effect Press ARegistering a Picture StyleNSelect User Def Select the base Picture StyleRegistering a Picture StyleN Select the white balance 3Setting the White BalanceNSelect White balance About White BalanceSelect the custom white balance OCustom White BalancePhotograph a white object Plain, white object should fill the spot metering circlePSetting the Color Temperature UWhite Balance CorrectionN White Balance Correction Select WB Shift/BKTSet the white balance correction 100 White Balance Auto BracketingSet the white balance bracketing amount Bracketing SequenceSet the correction setting 3Auto Lighting OptimizerN101 102 3Lens Peripheral Illumination CorrectionSelect Peripheral illumin. correct Under the 1 tab, selectAbout the Lens Correction Data 103Select Create folder 3Creating and Selecting a FolderCreate a Folder Select Select folder Create a new folderAbout Folders Selecting a Folder105 Creating Folders with a Personal Computer106 3File Numbering MethodsContinuous Next sequential file numberAuto Reset Manual Reset107 Select the desired option 3Setting Copyright InformationNSelect Copyright information Enter textText Entry Procedure 109About Adobe RGB 3Setting the Color SpaceNSelect Color space 110As desired. By changing Camera settings, you canCreative Zone modes, you Obtain various resultsCheck the display Set the Mode Dial to d Focus the subjectProgram AE 112113 Differences Between d and 1 Full AutoAbout Program Shift Checkshoot. the viewfinder display Set the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speedShutter-Priority AE 114115 Shutter Speed DisplaySet the Mode Dial to f Set the desired aperture Aperture-Priority AE116 Depth of Field PreviewN 117Aperture Display Set the exposure Manual ExposureSet the shutter speed and aperture 118Press the n button Select the metering mode QSelecting the Metering ModeN119 Setting Exposure CompensationN 120Select Expo. comp./AEB Canceling AEB Take the pictureHAuto Exposure Bracketing Aebn Set the AEB amountRecompose and take the picture AAE LockNPress the a button AE Lock EffectsBulb Exposures 123Elapsed exposure time will be displayed on the LCD panel Remove the eyecup Using the Eyepiece CoverFUsing the Remote Switch Attach the eyepiece coverPress the shutter button completely again Mirror LockupNFocus the subject, then press the shutter button completely 125Press the remote controller’s RRemote Control ShootingSet the lens focus mode switch to MF Transmit buttonCheck the camera’s tilt Displaying the Electronic LevelDisplaying the Electronic Level on the LCD Monitor 127Display the electronic level Displaying the Electronic Level in the ViewfinderSelect C.Fn IV -2 Assign SET button 128Flash Photography Shooting Shutter Speed Aperture DUsing the Built-in Flash130 Automatically set within 1/250 sec. 2 secEffective Range of Built-in Flash 3Using Red-eye Reduction131 Aperture ISO Speed 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 12800Set the flash exposure compensation amount YFlash Exposure CompensationNSelect y 132133 Focus the subject Press the a button AFE LockNPress the D button to pop-up the built-in flash 134Select Flash control 3Setting the FlashNNormally, set this to Enable Flash firing136 Flash modeFlash mode 136 Shutter sync 137 Function Built-in flash External flashShutter sync Wireless flash137 Flash exposure compensationSetting the External Speedlite Custom Functions 138Canceling the slave unit’s auto power off Using Wireless FlashNSlave Unit Settings and Position Wireless flash set-up exampleFully Automatic Shooting with One External Speedlite Select Built-in flash func. settingSelect Flash mode Press the I button to pop-up the built-in flashSet Channel Select Wireless funcUnder Wireless func., Channel, etc., will be displayed Select Firing groupSet the desired flash ratio and shoot 142Fully-automatic Shooting with Multiple External Speedlites Basic settings1All Using multiple slave Speedlites as one flash unit Set Firing group to 1All, then shootAB Multiple slave units in multiple groups 144Wireless func +3 145FE lock Flash exp. compExp. comp 146Wireless func +3 Setting the Flash Output Manually for Wireless FlashWireless func 147Canon Speedlites other than the EX-series External SpeedlitesEOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites 148Using Non-Canon Flash Units 149Sync Speed 150 Shooting with the LCD Monitor Live View Shooting 151AShooting with the LCD Monitor Display the Live View image152 Enabling Live View Shooting Set the zLive View shoot. menu to EnableTemperature Shooting Conditions 153About the Information Display 154Final image simulation for still images Final Image Simulation155 Picture StyleQQuick Control Shooting Function SettingsISettings 156157 ZMenu Function SettingsAF mode Grid display158 Enable gDisable E Exposure simulationNMetering timerN Silent shootingN ModeDisable 159Live Mode d Using AF to FocusSelecting the AF Mode Move the AF pointUFace detection Live Mode c 161162 Live Mode and uFace Detection Live Mode Notes 163AF operation 164 Select the AF point. N Quick Mode fAF point 1 Display the Live View image 165166 167 Focusing ManuallyFocus manually You can magnify the image and focus precisely manually168 169 Custom Function Notes170 171 Cards which can record moviesAbout Full HD Shoot the movie Autoexposure Shooting Set the Mode Dial to kKShooting Movies 172173 Select Manual Manual Exposure ShootingSelect Movie exposure Set the shutter speedFocus and shoot the movie 175176 177 Final image simulation for moviesShooting Still Photos Shooting Stills in the k ModeDrive mode All settable Flash Flash off 178179 3Setting the Movie-recording Size 180181 Total Movie Recording Time and File Size Per Minute3Menu Function Settings 182Menu Movie exposure AF and metering buttons for k KISO speed setting increments183 KHighlight tone priorityAuto 184Menu Sound recordingN ManualWind filter Metering timer185 Silent shooting186 187 Recording and Image Quality188 Playback and TV connection189 About images taken with another cameraSelect the image XImage PlaybackSingle Image Display Playback the image Exit the image playbackSample of Image Taken in a Creative Zone Mode BShooting Information Display191 192 Sample of Image Taken in a Basic Zone ModeSample of Movie Taken in Movie Mode About the Highlight AlertAbout the Histogram 193About the AF Point Display Brightness DisplayXSearching for Images Quickly HDisplay Multiple Images on One Screen Index display194 Browse by jumping IJump through Images Jump displaySelect the jump method 195Scroll around the image YMagnified ViewMagnify the image 196Rotate the image BRotating the ImageSelect Rotate 197Select an image or movie 3Setting RatingsSelect Rating Rate the image or movie199 Taking advantage of ratings200 QQuick Control During PlaybackSelect a function and set it Press the Q button to turn off the Quick Control screen201 KEnjoying Movies Playback on a TV set p.209202 Playback on the Camera’s LCD Monitorp.204-208 Playback and Editing with a Personal Computer203 On the single-image display, press KPlaying MoviesSelect a movie Playback the movie205 Check the edited movie XEditing the Movie’s First and Last ScenesOn the movie playback screen, select Save the movieSelect the images to be played 3Slide Show Auto PlaybackSelect Slide show All images/Movies/StillsQuit the slide show Set Set up as desiredStart the slide show 208Connectset. the Hdmi cable to the TV Viewing the Images on TVViewing on HD High-Definition TV Sets 209Press the x button 210211 For Hdmi CEC TV setsSelect Ctrl over Hdmi Movie playback menuConnect the AV cable to the TV Set212 Select the image and protect it KProtecting ImagesSelect Protect images 2133Protecting All Images in a Folder or Card 2143Checkmarking X Images to be Erased in a Batch LErasing ImagesErase the image Select Erase images3Erasing All Images in a Folder or Card 216Adjust the brightness Changing Image Playback Settings3Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness Select LCD brightnessSet the auto rotation 3Auto Rotation of Vertical ImagesSelect Auto rotate 218Post-Processing Images 219Select Creative filters Adjust the filter effectCreative Filters Select an imageCreative Filter Features Save the image221 Resize Select Resize222 223 Available Resize SettingsAbout Image Sizes Resize Options According to Original Image SizeRProcessing RAW Images with the CameraN Process the image224 About the Magnified Display Displaying the setting screenImages with Aspect Ratio Setting 225RAW Image-processing Options 226Peripheral illumination correction p.102 227Color space p.110 Press the I button to return to the normal view228 Chromatic aberration correction229 About smudges adhering to the front of the sensorSelect Clean nowf FAutomatic Sensor CleaningCleaning the Sensor Now Disabling Automatic Sensor CleaningObtain the Dust Delete Data 3Appending Dust Delete DataNPreparation 231About the Dust Delete Data 232Select Clean manually 3Manual Sensor CleaningNSelect Sensor cleaning End the cleaning234 235 Printing p.236Digital 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 236Icon will appear on the upper left to 237Press the x button To a printerSelect the image to be printed Select Paper settingsWPrinting 238USetting the Page Layout QSetting the Paper SizeYSetting the Paper Type 239What is displayed on the screen Set the printing effects240 241 Set the date and file number imprintingStart printing Select Print, then press242 EAdjustment of Printing EffectsAdjust levels KBrightenerTrimming the Image Press 0 to exit the trimming243 Handling Printer Errors Error Messages 244Digital Print Order Format Dpof Setting the Printing Options Select Print orderSelect Set up Set the option as desired246 Press the 7 buttonPrint Ordering 247Prepare to print Set the Paper settings p.238Direct Printing with Dpof Under the 3 tab, select Print order. Select PrintCustomizing Camera 249Select the Custom Function No 3Setting Custom FunctionsNSelect Select the group Clearing All Custom Functions3Custom FunctionsN 2513Custom Function SettingsN Fn I Exposure252 Auto Disable Enable Tv/Av253 250-1/60 sec. autoOff Auto Fn II Image254 Standard Strong LowFn III Autofocus/Drive 255256 Enable DisableEnable external flash only IR AF assist beam onlyAF and metering buttons Fn IV Operation/Others257 AF point selection method258 Ef-A Ef-D Ef-S About focusing screen characteristics 259260 Fn IV -5 Add image verification data3Registering My MenuN Select My Menu settingsAbout My Menu settings Select Register to My MenuSelect Register settings Register Camera User SettingsNSelect Camera user settings Clearing the Camera User SettingsMenu Options which can be Registered 263264 Reference Camera Settings BButton Functions266 Shooting Settings 2673Checking the Battery Information Select Battery info268 269 Registering the Battery to the CameraSelect Register Select Register, then press Confirmation dialog will appearWrite the serial No. on a label Labeling the Serial No. on the BatteryTake out the battery and affix the label 270271 Select the battery pack information to be deletedLook for the serial No Follow on page 269 to select Delete info., then pressConnect the DC Coupler’s plug Using a Household Power OutletConnect the power cord Insert the DC CouplerUsing Eye-Fi Cards Insert an Eye-Fi card. p.32 Select Eye-Fi settings273 Display the connection information 274275 Function Availability Table According to Shooting Modes 276277 Function Availability Table According to Shooting Modes1Shooting 1 Red Menu Settings278 2Shooting 2 Red3Playback 1 Blue 279ZShooting 4 Red 4Playback 2 Blue6Set-up 2 Yellow 2805Set-up 1 Yellow 7Set-up 3 Yellow8Custom Functions Orange Movie Shooting Mode Menus281 9My Menu GreenOMovie 2 Red About the menu screen in movie shooting mode282 ZMovie 3 Red283 Troubleshooting GuideBattery pack does not recharge Charger’s lamp blinks at high speedCamera turns off by itself Battery becomes exhausted quickly284 No images can be shot nor recorded285 286 Movie shooting terminates by itself 287Camera button/dial’s function has changed Movie sometimes freezes momentarily288 289 Eye-Fi settings menu item does not appear 290### is displayed Error Codes 291292 Bundled AccessoriesSystem Map AC Adapter Kit293 System MapSpecifications 294Autofocus 295Viewfinder Exposure ControlFlash 296Shutter Drive System297 Movie ShootingImage Playback 298LCD Monitor Post-Processing of Images299 Battery Charger LC-E6E Battery Pack LP-E6Battery Charger LC-E6 300301 EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 isEF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 is USM 302 EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 isEF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 is Trademarks 303EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 is USM Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended 304About MPEG-4 Licensing Safety Warnings 305306 Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage307 European Union and EEA onlyImportant Safety Instructions 308311 EOS Digital Solution Disk 310309 314Software Start Guide Compatible OS Installing the Software311 Check that the camera is not connected to your computer312 Click FinishCompatible OS MAC OS X 10.4 313 Index 314315 316 317 318 319 CEL-SQ1LA210