Canon EOS 60D Instruction Manual

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The EOS 60D is a high-performance, digital single-lens reflex camera 
featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 18.0 effective 
megapixels, DIGIC 4, high-precis ion and high-speed 9-point AF, 
approx. 5.3 fps continuous shooting, Live View shooting, and Full HD 
(Full High-Definiti on) movie shooting.
The camera is highly responsive for  shooting at anytime, provides many 
functions fitted for advanced shooting,  and offers many other features.
Take Test Shots to Familiarize Yourself with the...

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Before starting, check that all the following items have been included 
with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.
* Battery Charger LC-E6 or LC-E6E is  provided. (The LC-E6E comes with a 
power cord.)
  If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lens is included.
  Depending on the Lens Kit type, the le ns instruction manual might also be 
included.
  Be careful not to lose any of the above items.
Item Check List
Battery Pack
 LP-E6
(with protective cover)
Battery Charger...

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Icons in this Manual
 : Indicates the Main Dial.
< 5 > : Indicates the Quick Control Dial.
< 9 >   : Indicates the Multi-controller and the push 
direction.
< 0 > : Indicates the setting button.
0 , 9 , 7 , 8 : Indicates that the respective function remains 
active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec. 
respectively after you let go of the button.
* In this manual, the icons  and markings indicating the camera’s buttons, dials, 
and settings correspond to the icons an d markings on the camera and on...

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For first-time DSLR users, Chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s 
basic operations and shooting procedures.
Chapters
Introduction2
Getting Started23
Basic Shooting53
Setting the AF and Drive Modes75
Image Settings83
Advanced Operations111
Flash Photography129
Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting)151
Shooting Movies171
Image Playback189
Post-Processing Images219
Sensor Cleaning229
Printing Images235
Customizing the Camera249
Reference265
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Introduction2
Item Check List .................................................................................................. 3
Conventions Used in this  Manual ............................................... ....................... 4
Chapters ............................................................................................................ 5
Index to Features ................... .................................................. ....................... 10
Handling Precautions...

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Contents
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Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type ......................................... ............................71
Setting the AF and Drive Modes 75
f: Selecting the AF Mode ........................................ ......................................76
S  Selecting the AF Poin t ................................................... ............................78
When Autofocus Fails ........................... ...........................................................80
MF: Manual Focusing...

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Flash Photography129
D Using the Built-in Flas h.............................................................................. 130
Setting the Flash .................... ....................................................................... 135
Using Wireless Flash .............. ....................................................................... 139
External Speedlites ................ ....................................................................... 148
Shooting with...

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S Resize ........................ .......................................... ....................................222
R  Processing RAW Images with t he Camera ............................................224
Sensor Cleaning 229
f Automatic Sensor Cleaning ....................................................................230
Appending Dust Delete Data ..........................................................................231
Manual Sensor Cleaning ................

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Power
 Battery• Charging Î p.24
• Battery check Î p.29
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Battery information checkÎ  p.268
 Power outlet Î p.272
 Auto power off Î p.50
Lens
 Attaching/Detaching Î p.34
 Zoom Î p.35
 Image Stabilizer Î p.38
Basic Settings
 Language Î p.31
 Date/Time Î p.30
 Using the LCD monitor Î p.27
 LCD brightness  adjustment Î p.217
 Beeper Î p.278
 Release shutter without  card Î p.32
Recording Images
 Format Î p.48
 Create/select a folder Î p.104
 File No. Î p.106
Image Quality
 Image-recording quality Î p.84...