Canon EOS 60D Instruction Manual

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1Display the menu.
 Press the < M> button to display 
the menu.
2Under the [ 6] tab, select 
[Language K].
  Press the < U> key on the < 9> to 
select the [ 6] tab.
  Press the < V> key on the < 9> to 
select [Language
K] (the third item 
from the top), then press < 0>.
3Set the desired language.
  Press the < V> key on the < 9> to 
select the language, then press 
< 0 >.
X The interface language will change.
3  Selecting the Interface Language
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The camera is compatible with SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards. 
The captured images are recorded onto the card (sold separately). Make sure the card’s write-protect switch is set upward to 
enable writing/erasing.
1Open the cover.
 Slide the cover as shown by the 
arrows to open it.
2Insert the card.
 As shown by the illustration, face 
the top of the card toward you.
 Insert the card straight in all the way.
3Close the cover.
 Close the cover and slide it in the 
direction shown by the arrows until...

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Installing and Removing the SD Card
1Open the cover.
 Set the power switch to < 2>.
  Check that “Recording...” is not 
displayed on the LCD monitor.
  Make sure the access lamp is off, 
then open the cover.
2Remove the card.
 Gently push in the card, then let go. 
The card will stick out.
  Pull the card straight out, then close 
the cover.
Removing the Card
Access lamp
 When the access lamp is lit or blinking, it indi cates that the images 
are being written to or read by the card, being erased, or...

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1Remove the caps.
 Remove the rear lens cap and the 
body cap by turning them as shown 
by the arrows.
2Attach the lens.
 Align the lens’ red or white index with 
the camera’s index matching the 
same color. Turn the lens as shown 
by the arrow until it snaps in place.
3On the lens, set the focus mode 
switch to  (autofocus).
 If it is set to < MF> (manual focus), 
autofocus will not operate.
4Remove the front lens cap.
Attaching and Detaching a Lens
Attaching a Lens
White index
Red index
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Attaching and Detaching a Lens
To zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens 
with your fingers.
If you want to zoom, do it before 
focusing. Turning the zoom ring after 
achieving focus may throw off the 
focus slightly.
While pressing the lens release 
button, turn the lens as shown by 
the arrow.
 Turn the lens until it stops, then 
detach it.
  Attach the rear lens cap to the 
detached lens.
About Zooming
Minimizing Dust
 When changing lenses, do it  in a place with minimal dust.
  When storing the...

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Attaching and Detaching a Lens
To owners of the EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens:
You can prevent the lens from extending 
out while you are carrying it around. Set 
the zoom ring to the 18mm wide-angle 
end, then slide the zoom ring lock lever 
to < LOCK>. The zoom ring can be 
locked only at the wide-angle end.
  Do not look at the sun  directly through any lens. Doing so may cause 
loss of vision.
  If the front part (focusin g ring) of the lens rotate s during autofocusing, do 
not touch the...

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When a lens hood is attached to the lens, it can reduce image ghosting 
or flare by blocking stray light. The  lens hood can also protect the front 
of the lens from raindrops, snow, dust, etc.
Although the lens hood is usually so ld separately, certain lens kit 
configurations have it included.
Attach the lens hood.
 Turn the lens hood as shown by the 
arrow until it attaches securely.
1Align the red index marks on the 
lens hood and lens. 
 Align the red index marks  < o>  on 
the lens hood and on...

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When you use the IS lens’ built-in Image Stabilizer, camera shake is 
corrected to obtain a less blurred s hot. The procedure explained here is 
based on the EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens as an example.
* IS stands for Image Stabilizer.
1Set the IS switch to < 1>.
 Set also the camera’s power switch to 
.
2Press the shutter button halfway.
XThe Image Stabilizer will operate.
3Take the picture.
  When the picture looks steady in the 
viewfinder, press the shutter button 
completely to take the...

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Turn the dioptric adjustment 
knob.
 Turn the knob left or right until the 
nine AF points in the viewfinder look 
sharp.
To obtain sharp images, hold the ca mera still to minimize camera 
shake.
1. Wrap your right hand around the camera grip firmly.
2. Hold the lens bottom with your left hand.
3. Press the shutter button lightly  with your right hand’s index finger.
4. Press your arms and elbows lightly against the front of your body.
5. Press the camera against your fa ce and look through the...

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Basic Operation
The shutter button has two steps. You can press the shutter button halfway. Then you can further press the shutter button completely.
Pressing halfway
This activates autofocusing and the 
automatic exposure system that sets 
shutter speed and aperture.
The exposure setting (shutter speed and 
aperture) is displayed on the LCD panel 
and in the viewfinder (0).
Pressing completely
This releases the shutter and takes the 
picture.
Preventing Camera Shake
Hand-held camera movement during...