Canon EOS 60D Instruction Manual

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Advanced Operations
In Creative Zone modes, you 
can set the shutter speed and/
or aperture to set the exposure 
as desired. By changing the 
camera settings, you can 
obtain various results.
 The  M icon on the upper right of  the page title indicates 
that the function can be used  only in Creative Zone modes 
( d / s / f / a/ F).
  After you press the shutter  button halfway and let go, the 
LCD panel and viewfinder information will remain displayed 
for approx. 4 sec. ( 0).
  Settable functions...

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The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to suit 
the subject’s brightness. This is called Program AE.
*< d> stands for Program.* AE stands for  Auto Exposure.
1Set the Mode Dial to < d>.
2Focus the subject.
  Look through the viewfinder and aim 
the selected AF point over the 
subject. Then press the shutter button 
halfway.
X The AF point which achieves focus 
flashes in red, and the focus 
confirmation light < o> in the 
viewfinder’s bottom right lights (with 
One Shot AF).
X...

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d: Program AE
 If the “ 30” shutter speed and the maximum aperture 
blink, it indica tes underexposure.
Increase the ISO speed or use flash.
  If the “ 8000” shutter speed and the minimum aperture 
blink, it indicates overexposure.
Lower the ISO speed or  use an ND filter (sold 
separately) to reduce the am ount of light entering the 
lens.
Differences Between < d> and < 1> (Full Auto)With < 1>, many functions such the AF  mode, drive mode, and built-in 
flash are set automatically to prevent...

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In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically 
sets the aperture to obtain the standard exposure suiting the brightness 
of the subject. This is called shutter- priority AE. A faster shutter speed 
can freeze the action or moving subj ect. Or a slower shutter speed can 
create a blurred effect, giving the impression of motion.
* < s > stands for Time value.
1Set the Mode Dial to < s>.
2Set the desired shutter speed.
 While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 6> dial.
3Focus...

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s: Shutter-Priority AE
 If the maximum aperture  blinks, it indicates 
underexposure.
Turn the < 6> dial to set a slower shutter speed until 
the aperture stops blinking  or set a higher ISO speed.
  If the minimum aperture  blinks, it indicates 
overexposure.
Turn the < 6> dial to set a faster  shutter speed until 
the aperture stops blinking  or set a lower ISO speed.
Shutter Speed Display
The shutter speeds from “8000” to “4” indicate the denominator of the 
fractional shutter sp eed. For example,...

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In this mode, you set the desired aperture and the camera sets the 
shutter speed automatically to obtain the standard exposure suiting the 
subject brightness. This is called aperture-priority AE. A higher 
f/number (smaller aperture hole) w ill make more of the foreground and 
background fall within acceptable focus. On the other hand, a lower 
f/number (larger aperture hole) will  make less of the foreground and 
background fall within acceptable focus.
* < f > stands for Aperture  value (aperture...

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f: Aperture-Priority AE
Press the depth-of-field preview button 
to stop down the lens to the current 
aperture setting. You can check the 
depth of field (range of acceptable focus) 
through the viewfinder.
Depth of Field Preview N
 If the “ 30” shutter speed blinks, it indicates 
underexposure.
Turn the < 6> dial to set a larg er aperture (smaller 
f/number) until the blinking  stops or set a higher ISO 
speed.
  If the “ 8000” shutter speed blin ks, it indicates 
overexposure.
Turn the < 6> dial...

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In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture as desired. To 
determine the exposure, refer to the exposure level indicator in the 
viewfinder or use a commercially-available exposure meter. This 
method is called manual exposure.
*  stands for Manual.
1Set the Mode Dial to < a>.
2Set the shutter speed and 
aperture.
  To set the shutter speed, turn the 
 dial.
 
To set the aperture, turn the  dial. 
If the aperture cannot be set, press the 
<
R> button below the  dial 
(
0), then turn...

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You can select one of four methods to measure the subject brightness. 
In Basic Zone modes, evaluative metering is set automatically.
1Press the  button. (9 )
2Select the metering mode.
 While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 6> dial.
q Evaluative metering
This is a general-purpose metering mode suited for 
portraits and even backlit subjects. The camera 
sets the exposure automatically to suit the scene.
w Partial metering
Effective when the background  is much brighter than 
the subject due to...

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Exposure compensation can brighten (increased exposure) or darken 
(decreased exposure) the standard exposure set by the camera.
Although you can set the exposure compensation up to ±5 stops in 1/3-
stop increments, the exposure co mpensation indicator on the LCD 
panel and in the viewfinder can only di splay the setting up to ±3 stops. If 
you want to set the exposure compensation setting beyond ±3 stops, 
you should use the Quick Contro l screen (p.44) or follow the 
instructions for [2 Exp....