Canon EOS 60D Instruction Manual

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In the  (Portrait), < 3> (Landscape), < 4> (Close-up), and < 5> 
(Sports) Basic Zone modes, you can shoot while the settings match the 
lighting or scene type. Normally, [ Default setting] is adequate, but if the 
settings match the lighting condition or  scene, the picture will look more 
accurate to your eye.
If you use this setting together with [ Shoot by ambience selection] 
(p.68), you should set this first for better results.
1Set the Mode Dial to any of the 
following modes: < 2> < 3> 
< 4>...

Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type
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3On the Quick Control screen, 
select the lighting or scene type.
 Press the < Q> button ( 7).
  Press the < V> key to select 
[Default setting ]. [Shoot by lighting 
or scene type ] will appear on the 
screen’s bottom.
  Press the < U> key to select the 
lighting or scene type.
X The LCD monitor will show how the 
image will look with the selected 
lighting or scene type.
4Take the picture.
  To shoot while the Live View image is 
displayed, press the shutter button....

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Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type
Lighting or Scene Type Settings
(1)Default setting
The default setting.
(2) Daylight
For subjects under sunlight. Pro duces more natural-looking blue 
skies and greenery and reproduces  light-colored flowers better.
(3) Shade
For subjects in the shade. Suitable  for skin tones which may look too 
bluish or light-colored flowers.
(4) Cloudy
For subjects under overcast skies. Makes skin tones and 
landscapes, which may otherwise look dull on a cloudy day, look 
warmer....

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COPY  

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Setting the AF andDrive Modes
The viewfinder has nine AF points. 
By manually selecting a suitable AF 
point, you can shoot with autofocus 
while composing the shot as 
desired.
You can also select the AF  mode and drive mode best 
matching the shooting co nditions and subject.
 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).
  In Basic Zone modes, the AF mode, AF point, and drive 
mode are set...

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You can select the AF mode suiting the shooting conditions or subject. 
In Basic Zone modes, the most suitable AF mode is set automatically.
1On the lens, set the focus mode 
switch to .
2Set the Mode Dial to a Creative 
Zone mode.
3Press the  button. (9 )
4Select the AF mode.
 While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 6> or < 5> dial.
X : One-Shot AF
9 : AI Focus AF
Z : AI Servo AF
Suited for still subjects. When you press the shutter button 
halfway, the camera will focus only once.
  When focus...

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f: Selecting the AF Mode N
This AF mode is for moving subjects when the focusing distance 
keeps changing. While you hold do wn the shutter button halfway, 
the subject will be focused continuously.
  The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken.
  When the AF point selection (p.78) is automatic, the camera first 
uses the center AF point to focus.  During autofocusing, if the subject 
moves away from the center AF  point, focus tracking continues as 
long as the subject is covered by...

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Select one of the nine AF points to autofocus. Note that in Basic Zone 
modes, you cannot select the AF point since it is selected automatically.
1Press the  button. (9 )
X The selected AF point will be 
displayed in the viewfinder and on the 
LCD panel.
  When all AF points light up in the 
viewfinder, automatic AF point 
selection will be set.
2Select the AF point.
 Pressing < 0> toggles the AF point 
selection between the center AF point 
and automatic AF point selection.
  When you turn the < 6>...

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S Selecting the AF Point  N
Under low-light conditions, when you  press the shutter button halfway, 
the built-in flash fires a brief burst of  flashes. It illuminates the subject to 
enable easier autofocusing.
Maximum aperture: Up to f/5.6
With all AF points, cross-type AF  sensitive to both vertical and 
horizontal lines is possible. Note that  with certain lenses (p.309), the AF 
points other than the center AF point will be vertical-line or horizontal-
line sensitive only (They will not work as...

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Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (the focus confirmation light  
blinks) with certain subjects such as the following:
Subjects difficult to focus
  Very low-contrast subjects
(Example: Blue sky, solid-color walls, etc.)
  Subjects in very low light
  Extremely backlit or reflective subjects
(Example: Car with a highly reflective body, etc.)
  Near and far subjects covered by an AF point 
(Example: Animal in a cage, etc.)
  Repetitive patterns
(Example: Skyscraper windows,  computer keyboards,...