Canon EOS 60D Instruction Manual

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Using AF to Focus
3Focus the subject.
 Aim the AF point over the subject and 
press the shutter button halfway.
X When focus is achi eved, the AF point 
will turn green a nd the beeper will 
sound.
X If focus is not achieved, the AF point 
will turn orange.
4Take the picture.
  Check the focus and exposure, then 
press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture (p.152).
With the same AF method as the Live mode, human faces are detected 
and focused. Have the target person face the camera....

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Using AF to Focus
2Focus the subject.
 Press the shutter button halfway and 
the camera will focus the face 
covered by the < p> frame.
X When focus is achieved, the AF point 
will turn green a nd the beeper will 
sound.
X If focus is not achieved, the AF point 
will turn orange.
  If a face cannot be detected, the AF 
point < > will be displayed and AF 
will be executed at the center.
3Take the picture.
 Check the focus and exposure, then 
press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture...

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AF operation
 Focusing will take slightly longer.
  Even when focus has been achieved , pressing the shutter button 
halfway will focus again.
  The image brightness may cha nge during and after the AF 
operation.
  If the light source changes while th e Live View image is displayed, 
the screen might flicker and focusing can be difficult. If this happens, 
stop the Live View shooting and  autofocus under the actual light 
source first.
  If you press the < u> button in the Live...

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Using AF to Focus
Shooting conditions which can make focusing difficult:
 Low-contrast subjects such as the blue sky and solid-color, flat 
surfaces.
  Subjects in low light.
  Stripes and other patterns where  there is contrast only in the 
horizontal direction.
  Under a light source whose brightness, color, or pattern keeps 
changing.
  Night scenes or points of light.
  Under fluorescent lighting or when the image flickers.
  Extremely small subjects.
  Subjects at the edge of the picture....

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Using AF to Focus
The dedicated AF sensor is used to focus in the One-Shot AF mode 
(p.76), using the same AF me thod as with viewfinder shooting.
Although you can focus the target area quickly,  the Live View image 
will be interrupted momentarily during the AF operation.
1Display the Live View image.
 Press the < A> button.
X The image will appear on the LCD 
monitor.
  The small boxes on the screen are 
the AF points, and the larger box is 
the magnifying frame.
2Select the AF point.  N
 When you...

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Using AF to Focus
3Focus the subject.
 Aim the AF point over the subject and 
press the shutter button halfway.
X The Live View image will turn off, the 
reflex mirror will go back down, and 
AF will be executed.
X When focus is achieved, the beeper 
will sound and the Live View image 
will reappear.
X The AF point used to focus will light in 
green.
4Take the picture.
  Check the focus and exposure, then 
press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture (p.152).
You cannot take a picture...

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You can magnify the image and focus precisely manually.
1Set the lens focus mode switch to 
.
 Turn the lens focusing ring to focus 
roughly.
2Move the magnifying frame.
 Use < 9> to move the magnifying 
frame to the position where you want 
to focus.
  To return the magnifying frame to the 
center, press the < L> button.
3Magnify the image.
  Press the < u> button.
X The area within the magnifying frame 
will be magnified.
  Each time you press the  button, 
the view will change as follows:
4Focus...

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Notes About the Live View Image Under low- or bright-light conditio ns, the Live View image might not 
reflect the brightness  of the captured image.
  If the light source within the image  changes, the screen might flicker. If 
this happens, stop the Live View shooting  and resume shooting under 
the actual light so urce to be used.
  If you point the camera in  a different direction, it might throw off the Live 
View image’s correct brightness mo mentarily. Wait until the brightness 
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Notes About the Shooting Results When you shoot continuous ly with the Live View function for a long 
period, the camera’s internal temp erature may increase and it can 
degrade image quality. Terminate Live  View shooting when not shooting 
images.
  Before taking a long exposure, stop  Live View shooting temporarily and 
wait several minutes before shoo ting. This is to prevent image 
degradation.
  Live View shooting in high temperatures and at high ISO speeds may 
cause noise or irregular...

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