Canon EOS 60D Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTIONMANUALE
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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The EOS 60D is a high-performance, digital single-lens reflex camera 
featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 18.0 effective 
megapixels, DIGIC 4, high-precis ion and high-speed 9-point AF, 
approx. 5.3 fps continuous shooting, Live View shooting, and Full HD 
(Full High-Definiti on) movie shooting.
The camera is highly responsive for  shooting at anytime, provides many 
functions fitted for advanced shooting,  and offers many other features.
Take Test Shots to Familiarize Yourself with the CameraWith a digital camera, you can immediately view the image you have 
captured. While reading this manual , take a few test shots and see how 
they come out. You can then  better understand the camera.
To avoid botched pictures and accidents,  first read the Safety Warnings 
(p.305, 306) and Handling Precautions (p.12, 13).
Testing the Camera Before Use and LiabilityAfter shooting, playback and che ck whether the images have been 
properly recorded. If the camera or memory card is faulty and the 
images cannot be recorded or downloaded to a computer, Canon 
cannot be held liable for any  loss or inconvenience caused.
CopyrightsCopyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded 
images of people and certain subj ects for anything but private 
enjoyment. Also be aware that certai n public performances, exhibitions, 
etc., may prohibit photography even for private enjoyment.
Introduction
This camera is compatible with  SD memory cards, SDHC memory 
cards, and SDXC memory cards. This  manual will refer to all these 
cards as just “card.”
* The camera does not come with  a card for recording images. 
Please purchase it separately.
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Before starting, check that all the following items have been included 
with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.
* Battery Charger LC-E6 or LC-E6E is  provided. (The LC-E6E comes with a 
power cord.)
  If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lens is included.
  Depending on the Lens Kit type, the le ns instruction manual might also be 
included.
  Be careful not to lose any of the above items.
Item Check List
Battery Pack
 LP-E6
(with protective cover)
Battery Charger LC-E6/LC-E6E*
Interface Cable Stereo AV Cable
AVC-DC400ST
EOS DIGITAL
Solution Disk
(Software)
Software
Instruction Manual (1)
Camera Instruction Manual  
(this booklet)
(2) Pocket Guide
Camera
(with eyecup and  body cap)
Wide Strap
EW-EOS60D
(1) (2)
Software Instruction ManualThe Software Instructio n Manual is in the CD-ROM as a PDF file. 
See page 316 for instru ctions to look up things in the Software 
Instruction Manual.
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Icons in this Manual
 : Indicates the Main Dial.
< 5 > : Indicates the Quick Control Dial.
< 9 >   : Indicates the Multi-controller and the push 
direction.
< 0 > : Indicates the setting button.
0 , 9 , 7 , 8 : Indicates that the respective function remains 
active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec. 
respectively after you let go of the button.
* In this manual, the icons  and markings indicating the camera’s buttons, dials, 
and settings correspond to the icons an d markings on the camera and on the 
LCD monitor.
3: Indicates a function which can be changed by pressing the   button and changing the setting.
M: If shown on the upper right of  the page, it indicates that the 
function is available only in  the Creative Zone modes (p.20).
(p.**) : Reference page numbers for more information.
: Tip or advice for better shooting.
: Problem-solving advice.
: Warning to prevent shooting problems.
: Supplemental information.
Basic Assumptions
 All operations explained  in this manual assume that the power switch 
is already set to  (p.28).
  It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are 
set to the default.
  For explanatory purposes, the instru ctions show the camera attached 
with an EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens.
Conventions Used in this Manual
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For first-time DSLR users, Chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s 
basic operations and shooting procedures.
Chapters
Introduction2
Getting Started23
Basic Shooting53
Setting the AF and Drive Modes75
Image Settings83
Advanced Operations111
Flash Photography129
Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting)151
Shooting Movies171
Image Playback189
Post-Processing Images219
Sensor Cleaning229
Printing Images235
Customizing the Camera249
Reference265
End Pages: Software Start Guide and Instruction Manual Index313
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Introduction2
Item Check List .................................................................................................. 3
Conventions Used in this  Manual ............................................... ....................... 4
Chapters ............................................................................................................ 5
Index to Features ................... .................................................. ....................... 10
Handling Precautions ............. .................................................. ....................... 12
Quick Start Guide ................... .................................................. ....................... 14
Nomenclature ............................................................................. ..................... 16
Getting Started23
Charging the Battery ....................................................................................... 24
Installing and Removing the Battery ................................. ............................... 26
Using the LCD Monitor . .................................................... ............................... 27
Turning on the Power ... ................................................................................... 28
Setting the Date and Ti me ................................................ ............................... 30
Selecting the Interface Language .................................................................... 31
Installing and Removing the SD  Card ............................................................. 32
Attaching and Detaching a  Lens ...................................... ............................... 34
Using the Lens Hood .............. .................................................. ....................... 37
About the Lens Image Stab ilizer....................................... ............................... 38
Basic Operation ............ .................................................... ............................... 39
Q  Using the Quick Control Screen ................................. ............................... 44
3  Menu Operations ..................... .............................................................. 46
Before You Start ........... .................................................... ............................... 48
Formatting the Card ............ .................................................. ....................... 48
Setting the Power-off Time/Aut o Power Off.................................................. 50
Setting the Image Review  Time .................................... ............................... 50
Reverting the Camera to the De fault Settings .............................................. 51
Basic Shooting 53
1 Fully Automatic Shootin g ..................................................... ..................... 54
1  Full Auto Techniques ................................................. ............................... 56
7 Disabling Flash ................. .................................................. ....................... 58
C  Creative Auto Shooting ............................................................................. 59
2  Shooting Portraits .... ................................................................................... 62
3  Shooting Landscapes ................................................. ............................... 63
4  Shooting Close-ups . .................................................... ............................... 64
5  Shooting Moving Subjects............................... .......................................... 65
6  Shooting Portraits at  Night ............................... .......................................... 66
Q  Quick Control Screen .................................................. ............................... 67
Shoot by Ambience Select ion........................................... ............................... 68
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Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type ......................................... ............................71
Setting the AF and Drive Modes 75
f: Selecting the AF Mode ........................................ ......................................76
S  Selecting the AF Poin t ................................................... ............................78
When Autofocus Fails ........................... ...........................................................80
MF: Manual Focusing ........................ ...........................................................80
i  Selecting the Drive Mo de ............................................... ............................81
j  Using the Self-timer ............... .....................................................................82
Image Settings 83
Setting the Image-recording Quality.................................................................84
i : Setting the ISO Speed ........................................ ......................................88
A  Selecting a Picture Styl e ..........................................................................90
A  Customizing a Picture Style .....................................................................92
A  Registering a Picture St yle........................................... ............................94
Setting the White Balance .................................................... ............................96
O Custom White Balance ...........................................................................97
P  Setting the Color Temperature .................................................................98
u  White Balance Correctio n ............................................... ............................99
Auto Lighting Optimizer .... ..............................................................................101
Lens Peripheral Illumination  Correction .........................................................102
Creating and Selecting a Fol der.....................................................................104
File Numbering Methods ............. ...................................................................106
Setting Copyright Informati on.........................................................................108
Setting the Color Space ... ..............................................................................110
Advanced Operations 111
d: Program AE ..............................................................................................112
s : Shutter-Priority AE .............. ................................................... ................114
f : Aperture-Priority AE . .......................................... ....................................116
Depth of Field Preview .. .............................................................................. 117
a : Manual Exposure ............................ .........................................................118
q  Selecting the Metering  Mode ................................................... ................119
Setting Exposure Compensati on....................................................................120
h  Auto Exposure Bracketing  (AEB) ............................................................121
A  AE Lock ...................... .......................................... ....................................122
F : Bulb Exposures ............................... .........................................................123
Mirror Lockup ......... ........................................................................................125
R Remote Control Shooting ............................................................................126
Q  Displaying the Electronic Le vel ..............................................................127
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Flash Photography129
D Using the Built-in Flas h.............................................................................. 130
Setting the Flash .................... ....................................................................... 135
Using Wireless Flash .............. ....................................................................... 139
External Speedlites ................ ....................................................................... 148
Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 151
A Shooting with the LCD Moni tor ............................................................... 152
Shooting Function Settings ........................................................................\
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z  Menu Function Settings ........................................................................\
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Using AF to Focus .................. ....................................................................... 160
Focusing Manually...................................................................... ................... 167
Shooting Movies171
k Shooting Movies ...................................................................................... 172
Shooting Function Settings ........................................................................\
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Setting the Movie-recording  Size................................................................... 180
Menu Function Settings ..................... ............................................................ 182
Image Playback 189
x Image Playback........................... ............................................................ 190
B Shooting Information Display ........................................... ................... 191
H  I  Searching for Images Qu ickly ............................................................ 194
u /y  Magnified View ....................... ............................................................ 196
b Rotating the Image ............ ....................................................................... 197
Setting Ratings ....................... ....................................................................... 198
Q  Quick Control During Play back ................................................................ 200
k Enjoying Movies ................................................................... ................... 202
k Playing Movies ............................ ............................................................ 204
X  Editing the Movie’s First and  Last Scenes ............................................... 206
Slide Show (Auto Playback) .......................................................................... 207
Viewing the Images on TV ............................................................................. 209
K  Protecting Images....................... ............................................................ 213
L  Erasing Images............................. ............................................................ 215
Changing Image Playback Sett ings............................................................... 217
Adjusting the LCD Monitor Br ightness ....................................................... 217
Auto Rotation of Vertical  Images ................................................................ 218
Post-Processing Images 219
 Creative Filters ........................................................................................ 220
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S Resize ........................ .......................................... ....................................222
R  Processing RAW Images with t he Camera ............................................224
Sensor Cleaning 229
f Automatic Sensor Cleaning ....................................................................230
Appending Dust Delete Data ..........................................................................231
Manual Sensor Cleaning ............. ...................................................................233
Printing Images 235
Preparing to Print ...........................................................................................236
w Printing........................ .......................................... ....................................238
Trimming the Image ........................... .........................................................243
W Digital Print Order Format  (DPOF) ...........................................................245
W Direct Printing with DPOF ........................................................................248
Customizing the Camera 249
Setting Custom Functions ..............................................................................250
Custom Functions ................................. .........................................................251
Custom Function Setting s ..............................................................................252
C.Fn I : Exposure .................. ................................................... ................252
C.Fn II : Image.................................. .........................................................254
C.Fn III : Autofocus/Drive ...........................................................................255
C.Fn IV : Operation/Others .........................................................................257
Registering My Menu .................. ...................................................................261
w: Register Camera User Se ttings ................................................ ................262
Reference 265
B Button Functions ..................................................................................266
Checking the Battery Informa tion ................................................... ................268
Using a Household Power Ou tlet ...................................................................272
Using Eye-Fi Cards ..................... ...................................................................273
Function Availability Table Accordin g to Shooting Modes .............................276
Menu Settings ................................................. ...............................................278
Troubleshooting Guide ................................................................... ................283
Error Codes ........................................... .........................................................291
System Map .......................................... .........................................................292
Specifications ................................................................................. ................294
Safety Warnings .................................... .........................................................305
End Pages: Software Start Guide  and Instruction Manual Index313
Software Start Guide ...................................................................... ................314
Index .......................................................................... ....................................317
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Power
 Battery• Charging Î p.24
• Battery check Î p.29
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Battery information checkÎ  p.268
 Power outlet Î p.272
 Auto power off Î p.50
Lens
 Attaching/Detaching Î p.34
 Zoom Î p.35
 Image Stabilizer Î p.38
Basic Settings
 Language Î p.31
 Date/Time Î p.30
 Using the LCD monitor Î p.27
 LCD brightness  adjustment Î p.217
 Beeper Î p.278
 Release shutter without  card Î p.32
Recording Images
 Format Î p.48
 Create/select a folder Î p.104
 File No. Î p.106
Image Quality
 Image-recording quality Î p.84
 ISO speed Î p.88
 Picture Style Î p.90  White balance
Î p.96
 Color space Î p.110
 Image enhancement features • Auto Lighting Optimizer Î p.101
• Lens peripheral illumination  correction Î p.102
• Noise reduction  for long exposures Î p.254
• Noise reduction  for high ISO speeds Î p.254
• Highlight tone priority Î p.255
AF
 AF mode Î p.76
 AF point selection Î p.78
 Manual focusing Î p.80
Drive
 Drive modes Î p.81
 Maximum burst Î p.87
Shooting
 Electronic level Î p.127
 Quick Control screen Î p.44
 Creative Auto Î p.59
 Program AE Î p.112
 Shutter-priority AE Î p.114
 Aperture-priority AE Î p.116
 Manual exposure Î p.118
 Bulb Î p.123
 Mirror lockup Î p.125
 Metering mode Î p.119
Index to Features
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