Canon EOS 60D Instruction Manual

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A Selecting a Picture Style N
S Neutral
This Picture Style is for users w ho prefer to process images with 
their computer. For natural colors and subdued images.
U  Faithful
This Picture Style is for users w ho prefer to process images with 
their computer. When the subject is captured under a daylight 
color temperature of 5200K, the co lor is adjusted colorimetrically 
to match the subject’s color. The image is dull and subdued.
V  Monochrome
Creates black-and-white images.
W  User Def. 1-3
You can register a basic style such as [ Portrait], [Landscape ], a 
Picture Style file, etc., and adjust it as desired (p.94). Any User 
Defined Picture Style which has  not been set will have the same 
settings as the Standard Picture Style.
The symbols on the upper right of the Pictur e Style selection screen refer to parameters 
such as [Sharpness] and [Contrast]. The numerals indi cate the parameter 
settings, such as for [Sharpness] and [Contrast], for each Picture Style.
Symbols
About the Symbols
Black-and-white images sh ot in JPEG cannot be reverted to color. If 
you want to later shoot pictur es in color, make sure the 
[ Monochrome ] setting has been canceled. When [ Monochrome] is 
selected, < 0> will appear in the viewfi nder and on the LCD panel.
gSharpness
h Contrast
i
Saturation
j
Color tone
k
Filter effect (Monochrome)
l
Toning effect (Monochrome)
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You can customize a Picture Style by adjusting individual parameters 
like [ Sharpness] and [ Contrast]. To see the resulting effects, take test 
shots. To customize [Monochrome ], see the next page.
1Select [Picture Style].
 Under the [ 2] tab, select [ Picture 
Style ], then press < 0>.
X The Picture Style selection screen will 
appear.
2Select a Picture Style.
  Select a Picture Style, then press the 
 button.
3Select a parameter.
 Select a parameter such as 
[Sharpness], then press < 0>.
4Set the parameter.
  Press the < U> key to adjust the 
parameter as desired, then press 
< 0 >.
  Press the < M> button to save the 
adjusted parameters. The Picture 
Style selection screen will reappear.
X Any settings different from the default 
will be displayed in blue.
Parameter Settings and Effects
A  Customizing a Picture StyleN
g Sharpness  0: Less shar p outline +7: Sharp outline
h  Contrast -4: Low contrast +4: High contrast
i  Saturation-4: Low saturation+4: High saturation
j Color tone-4: Reddish skin tone+4: Yellowish skin tone
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A Customizing a Picture Style N
For Monochrome, you can also set [ Filter effect] and [Toning effect] in 
addition to [ Sharpness] and [Contrast ] explained on the preceding 
page.
kFilter Effect
With a filter effect applied to a 
monochrome image, you can make 
white clouds or green trees stand out 
more.
lToning Effect
By applying a toning effect, you can 
create a monochrome image in that 
color. It can make the image look more 
impressive.
The following can be selected: [N:None ] 
[S:Sepia ] [B:Blue ] [P:Purple ] 
[G:Green ].
Monochrome Adjustment
 By selecting [ Default set.] in step 3, you can  revert the respective 
Picture Style to its defa ult parameter settings.
  To shoot with the Picture Style yo u modified, follow step 2 on the 
preceding page to select the modi fied Picture Style and then shoot.
FilterSample Effects
N: NoneNormal black-and-white image with no filter effects.
Ye :  Ye l l o wThe blue sky will look more natural, and the white clouds will look crisper.
Or: OrangeThe blue sky will look slightly darker. The sunset will look more brilliant.
R: RedThe blue sky will look quit e dark. Fall leaves will look crisper and brighter.
G: GreenSkin tones and lips will look  fine. Tree leaves will look crisper and brighter.
Increasing the [Contrast] will make the filter  effect more pronounced.
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You can select a base Picture Style such as [Portrait] or [Landscape ], 
adjust its parameters as desir ed and register it under [User Def. 1], 
[User Def. 2 ], or [User Def. 3 ].
You can create Picture Styles whos e parameter settings such as for 
sharpness and contrast are diff erent. You can also adjust the 
parameters of a Picture Style which  has been registered to the camera 
with the provided software.
1Select [Picture Style].
 Under the [ 2] tab, select [ Picture 
Style ], then press < 0>.
X The Picture Style selection screen will 
appear.
2Select [User Def.].
  Select [User Def. * ], then press the 
< B > button.
3Press < 0>.
  With [ Picture Style] selected, press 
< 0 >.
4Select the base Picture Style.
  Press the < V> key to select the 
base Picture Style, then press < 0>.
  To adjust the parameters of a Picture 
Style which has been registered to 
the camera with the provided 
software, select the Picture Style 
here.
A  Registering a Picture StyleN
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A Registering a Picture StyleN
5Select a parameter.
 Select a parameter such as 
[Sharpness], then press < 0>.
6Set the parameter.
  Press the < U> key to adjust the 
parameter as desired, then press 
< 0 >. For details, see “Customizing 
a Picture Style” on pages 92-93.
  Press the < M> button to register 
the new Picture Style. The Picture 
Style selection screen will then 
reappear.
X The base Picture Style will be 
indicated on the right of [ User Def. *].
X The name of the Picture Style having 
any modified settings (different from 
the default) registered under [ User 
Def. * ] will be displayed in blue.
 If a Picture Style has alread y been registered under [User Def. *], 
changing the base Picture Style in  step 4 will cancel the parameter 
settings of the registered Picture Style.
  If you execute [ Clear all camera settings ] (p.51), all the [User Def. *] 
settings will revert to the default.
To shoot with the registered Picture St yle, follow step 2 on the preceding 
page to select [ User Def. *] and then shoot.
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White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white. Normally, 
the  (Auto) setting will obtain the co rrect white balance. If natural-
looking colors cannot be obtained with < Q>, you can select the white 
balance to match the light source or  set it manually by shooting a white 
object.
1Select [White balance].
 Under the [ 2] tab, select [ White 
balance ], then press < 0>.
2Select the white balance.
  Select the white balance, then press 
.
* Applicable with Speedlites  having a color temperature transm ission function. 
Otherwise, it will be  set to approx. 6000K.
To the human eye, a white object loo ks white regardless of the type of 
lighting. With a digital camera, the color temperature is adjusted with 
software to make the white areas look white. This adjustment serves as 
the basis for the color correction. The  result is natural-looking colors in 
the pictures.
3  Setting the White Balance N
DisplayModeColor Temperature (Approx. K: Kelvin)
QAuto3000 - 7000
WDaylight5200
EShade7000
RCloudy, twilight, sunset6000
YTungsten light3200
UWhite fluorescent light4000
IFlash useAutomatically set*
OCustom (p.97)2000 - 10000
PColor temperature (p.98)2500 - 10000
About White Balance
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3 Setting the White Balance N
Custom white balance enables you to  manually set the white balance 
for a specific light source for better accuracy. Do this procedure under 
the actual light source to be used.
1Photograph a white object.
  The plain, white object should fill the 
spot metering circle.
  Focus manually and set the standard 
exposure for the white object.
  You can set any white balance.
2Select [Custom White Balance].
 Under the [ 2] tab, select [ Custom 
White Balance], then press < 0>.
X The custom white balance selection 
screen will appear.
3Import the white balance data.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
image captured in step 1, then press 
< 0 >.
X On the dialog screen which appears, 
select [OK ] and the data will be 
imported.
  When the menu reappears, press the 
 button to exit the menu.
4Select [White balance].
 Under the [ 2] tab, select [ White 
balance ], then press < 0>.
5Select the custom white balance.
  Select [O], then press < 0>.
O  Custom White Balance
Spot metering circle
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3 Setting the White Balance N
You can set the white balance’s color  temperature numerically in Kelvin.  This is for advanced users.
1Select [White balance].
 Under the [ 2] tab, select [ White 
balance ], then press < 0>.
2Set the color temperature.
  Select [P ].
  Turn the < 6> dial to set the color 
temperature, then press < 0>.
  The color temperature can be set 
from approx. 2500K to 10000K in 
100K increments.
P Setting the Color Temperature
  If the exposure obtained in step 1  is way off, a correct white balance 
might not be obtained.
  If the image was captured whil e the Picture Style was set to 
[ Monochrome ] (p.91) or if a Creative filter  has been applied to the image 
(p.220), it cannot be  selected in step 3.
 Instead of a white object, an 18% gray  card (commercially available) can 
produce a more accu rate white balance.
  The personal white balance registered  with the provided software will be 
registered under [ O]. If you do step  3, the data for the registered 
personal white balanc e will be erased.
 When setting the color temp erature for an artificial light source, set white 
balance correction (magenta  or green) as necessary.
  If you want to set [ P] to the reading taken wi th a commercially-available 
color temperature meter, take test  shots and adjust the setting to 
compensate for the diff erence between the colo r temperature meter’s 
reading and the camera’s  color temperature reading.
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You can correct the white balance that has been set. This adjustment 
will have the same effect as using a commercially-available color 
temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter. Each color 
can be corrected to one of nine levels.
This is for advanced users who are familiar with using color temperature 
conversion or color compensating filters.
1Select [WB Shift/BKT].
  Under the [ 2] tab, select [ WB Shift/
BKT ], then press < 0>.
2Set the white balance correction.
  Use < 9> to move the “ ” mark to the 
desired position.
  B is for blue, A is amber, M is 
magenta, and G is green. The color in 
the respective direction will be 
corrected.
  On the upper right, “ Shift” indicates 
the direction and correction amount.
  Pressing the < B> button will 
cancel all the [ WB Shift/BKT ] 
settings.
  Press < 0> to exit the setting and 
return to the menu.
u  White Balance Correction N
White Balance Correction
Sample setting: A2, G1
 During the white ba lance correction,  will be displayed in the 
viewfinder and on  the LCD panel.
  One level of the blue/amber  correction is equivalent to 5 mireds of a color 
temperature conversion filter. (Mir ed: Measuring unit indicating the 
density of a color temper ature conversion filter.)
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u White Balance Correction N
With just one shot, three images  having a different color balance can be 
recorded simultaneously. Ba sed on the color temperature of the current white 
balance setting, the image will be br acketed with a blue/amber bias or 
magenta/green bias. This  is called white balance bracketing (WB-BKT). White 
balance bracketing is possible up to ±3  levels in single-level increments.
Set the white balance bracketing 
amount.
 In step 2 for white balance correction, when 
you turn the <
5> dial, the “ ” mark on the 
screen will change to  “   ” (3 points).
Turning the dial to th e right sets the B/A 
bracketing, and turning it  to the left sets the 
M/G bracketing.
XOn the right, “Bracket” indicates the 
bracketing direction and correction amount.
  Pressing the < B> button will 
cancel all the [ WB Shift/BKT ] 
settings.
  Press < 0> to exit the setting and 
return to the menu.
Bracketing Sequence
The images will be bracketed in  the following sequence: 1. Standard 
white balance, 2. Blue (B) bias, and 3. Amber (A) bias, or 1. Standard 
white balance, 2. Magenta (M) bias, and 3. Green (G) bias.
White Balance Auto Bracketing
B/A bias ±3 levels
 During WB bracketing, the maximum bur st for continuous shooting will be 
lower and the number of possible shots  will also decrease to one-third the 
normal number.
  You can also set white  balance correction and A EB together with white 
balance bracketing. If you set AEB in  combination with white balance 
bracketing, a total of nine images will be recorded fo r a single shot.
 
Since three images are recorded for one shot, the  card will take longer to record the shot. “BKT ” stands for Bracketing.
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