Canon EOS 60D Instruction Manual

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C Creative Auto Shooting
(3) Drive mode/Flash firing
When you press , the drive mode and flash firing setting 
screens will appear. Set as desired and press < 0> to finalize the 
setting and return to the Quick Control screen.
Drive mode : Turn the  dial to set it as desired.
< i > (Low-speed continuous shooting): Shoot continuously at a 
maximum of approx. 3 frames per second (fps).
< Q > (Self-timer: 10-sec./Remote control): When you press the 
shutter button, the picture will  be taken after a...

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The  (Portrait) mode blurs the background to make the human 
subject stand out. It also makes skin tones and the hair look softer than 
with the < 1> (Full Auto) mode.
  The farther the distance between the subject and background, 
the better.
The further the distance between t he subject and background, the 
more blurred the background will l ook. The subject will also stand 
out better in front of a plain, dark background.
  Use a telephoto lens.
If you have a zoom lens, use the telephoto end to...

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Use the  (Landscape) mode for wide sce nery, night scenes, or to 
have everything in focus from near to far. The greens and blues also 
become more vivid and sharper than with < 1> (Full Auto).
  With a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end.
When using the wide-angle end of a  zoom lens, objects near and far 
will be in focus better than at the te lephoto end. It also adds breadth 
to landscapes.
  Shooting night scenes.
Since the built-in flash will be disabled, this 
mode < 3> is also good for night...

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When you want to photograph flowers or small things up close, use the 
< 4 > (Close-up) mode. To make small  things appear much larger, use a 
macro lens (sold separately).
 Use a simple background.
A simple background makes the  flower, etc., stand out better.
  Move to the subject as close as possible.
Check the lens for its minimum focusing distance. Some lenses 
have indications such as < 40.45m/1.5ft >. The lens minimum 
focusing distance is measured from the < V> (focal plane) mark on 
the...

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To photograph a moving subject, whether it is a child running or a 
moving vehicle, use the  (Sports) mode.
  Use a telephoto lens.
Using a telephoto lens is recommende d so you can shoot from afar.
  Use the center AF point to focus.
Aim the center AF point over the subject, then press the shutter 
button halfway to auto focus. During autofocusing, the beeper will 
continue beeping softly. If focus cannot be achieved, the focus 
confirmation light < o> will blink.
When you want to take the picture,...

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To shoot someone at night and obtain a natural-looking exposure in the 
background, use the  (Night Portrait) mode.
  Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod.
When using a zoom lens, use the  wide-angle end to obtain a wide 
night view. Also, use a tri pod to prevent camera shake.
  Keep the person within 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera.
Under low light, the built-in flash wi ll fire automatically to obtain a 
good exposure of the person. The ef fective distance of the built-in 
flash is 5 meters/16.4...

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In Basic Zone modes, you can press the  button to display the 
Quick Control screen. The table below  indicates the functions that can 
be set with the Quick Control screen in  each Basic Zone mode. For the 
setting procedure, see page 44.
Settable Functions on the Quick Control Screen in Basic Zone Modeso: Automatically set  k: User selectable    : Not selectable
Q  Quick Control Screen
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Except in the  (Full Auto) and < 7> (Flash Off) Basic Zone 
modes, you can select the ambience for shooting.
1Set the Mode Dial to any of the 
following modes: < C>  
< 3 >   
2Display the Live View image.
 Press the < A> button to switch to 
Live View shooting.
3On the Quick Control screen, 
select the desired ambience.
  Press the < Q> button ( 7).
  Press the < V> key to select 
[Standard setting ]. [Shoot by 
ambience selection ] will appear on 
the screen’s bottom.
  Press the < U> key to select...

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Shoot by Ambience Selection
4Set the ambience effect.
 Press the < V> key to select the 
effect bar so that [ Effect] appears on 
the bottom.
  Press the < U> key to select the 
desired effect.
5Take the picture.
  To shoot while the Live View image is 
displayed, press the shutter button.
  To return to the viewfinder image, 
press the < A> button to exit Live 
View shooting. Then press the shutter 
button completely to take the picture.
  Setting the power switch to  or 
changing the shooting mode...

Shoot by Ambience Selection
70 Ambience Settings
(1)Standard setting
Standard image characteristics fo r the respective shooting mode. 
Note that < 2> has image characteristi cs geared for portraits and 
< 3 > is geared for landscapes. Each  ambience is a modification of 
the respective shooting mode’s image characteristics.
(2) Vivid
The subject will look sharp and vi vid. It makes the photo look more 
impressive than with [ Standard setting].
(3) Soft
The subject will look softer and more dainty....