Canon EOS 60D Instruction Manual

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Before You Start
The camera’s shooting settings and menu settings can be reverted to 
the default.
1Select [Clear all camera settings].
 Under the [ 7] tab, select [Clear all 
camera settings], then press < 0>.
2Select [OK].
  Select [OK ], then press < 0>.
X Setting [Clear all camera settings ] 
will reset the camera to the following 
default settings:
3  Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings N
Shooting Settings                    Image-recording  Settings
AF modeOne-Shot AFQuality73
AF point...

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Before You Start
Camera SettingsLive View Shooting Settings
Auto power off1 min.Live View 
shootingEnableBeepEnable
Release shutter 
without cardEnableAF mode
Live mode
Grid displayOff
Image review2 sec.Aspect ratio3:2
Highlight alert DisableExposure 
simulationEnableAF point displayDisable
HistogramBrightnessSilent shootingMode 1
Image jump w/6
e
 (10 images)Metering timer 16 sec.
Auto rotateOnzD
LCD brightnessMovie Shooting Settings
Date/Time UnchangedMovie exposureAuto
LanguageUnchangedAF modeLive...

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Basic Shooting
This chapter explains how to use the Basic Zone modes 
on the Mode Dial for best results.
With Basic Zone modes, all you do is point and shoot and the camera sets everything automatically (p.276). Also, to prevent 
botched pictures due to mist aken operations, major shooting 
settings cannot be changed in the fully-automatic modes.
Basic Zone
About the Auto Lighting OptimizerIn Basic Zone modes, the Auto Lighting Optimizer will adjust the 
image automatically to obtain the  optimum...

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1Set the Mode Dial to .
2Aim any AF point over the 
subject.
 All the AF points will be used to focus, 
and generally the closest object will 
be focused.
  Aiming the center AF point over the 
subject will make focusing easier.
3Focus the subject.
 Press the shutter button halfway, and 
the lens focusing ring will rotate to 
focus.
X The AF point achieving focus flashes 
briefly in red. At the same time, the 
beeper will sound and the focus 
confirmation light < o> in the 
viewfinder will light.
X If...

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1 Fully Automatic Shooting
 The focus confirmation light  blinks and focus is not achieved.Aim the AF point over an area ha ving good contrast, then press the 
shutter button halfway (p.80). If you ar e too close to the subject, move 
away and try again.
  Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneously.This indicates that focus  has been achieved at all t hose AF points. As long as 
the AF point covering the desired subj ect flashes, you can take the picture.
 The beeper continues to beep softly....

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Depending on the scene, position the subject toward the left or right to 
create a balanced background and good perspective.
In the < 1> (Full Auto) mode, while you press the shutter button 
halfway to focus a still subject, t he focus will be locked. You can then 
recompose the shot and press the shu tter button completely to take the 
picture. This is called “focus lock”.  Focus lock is also possible in other 
Basic Zone modes (except < 5> Sports).
In the < 1> (Full Auto) mode, if the subject moves...

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1 Full Auto Techniques
By pressing the < A> button, you can shoot while viewing the image on 
the camera’s LCD monitor. This is called Live View shooting. For 
details, see page 151.
1Display the shooting image on 
the LCD monitor.
  Press the < A> button.
X The image will appear on the LCD 
monitor.
2Focus the subject.
  Aim the center AF point < > on the 
subject.
  Press the shutter button halfway to 
focus.
3Take the picture.
 Press the shutter button completely.
XThe picture will be ta ken and...

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In places where flash photography is prohibited, use the  (Flash 
Off) mode. This mode is also effective for capturing the particular 
ambience of a scene, such as candlelight scenes.
  If the numeric display in the vi ewfinder blinks, take care to 
prevent camera shake.
Under low light when camera shake is prone to occur, the 
viewfinder’s shutter speed display will blink. Hold the camera steady 
or use a tripod. When using a zoom  lens, use the wide-angle end to 
reduce blur caused by camera shake....

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Unlike the  Full Auto mode where the camera sets everything, the 
< C > Creative Auto mode enables you to easily set the depth of field, 
drive mode, and flash firing.
You can also choose the ambience you  want to convey in your images. 
The default setting is the same as the < 1> (Full Auto) mode.
* CA stands for Creative Auto.
1Set the Mode Dial to < C>.
2Press the < Q> button.
XThe Quick Control screen will appear 
on the LCD monitor.
3Select a function.
  Press the < V> key to select a 
function....

C Creative Auto Shooting
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(1) Shoot by ambience selection
You can set the ambience you want to  convey in your images. Press 
the < U> key to select the desired ambience. You can also turn 
the < 5> or < 6> dial to select the ambience. For details, see page 
68.
(2) Blurring/sharpening the background
If you move the index mark toward  the left, the background will look 
more blurred. If you move it to ward the right, the background will 
look more in focus. If you want to blur the background, see...