Canon EOS 60D Instruction Manual

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Advanced Operations
In Creative Zone modes, you 
can set the shutter speed and/
or aperture to set the exposure 
as desired. By changing the 
camera settings, you can 
obtain various results.
 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).
  After you press the shutter  button halfway and let go, the 
LCD panel and viewfinder information will remain displayed 
for approx. 4 sec. ( 0).
  Settable functions in Creati ve Zone modes are listed in 
“Function Availability Table  According to Shooting Modes” 
on page 276.
Creative Zone
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The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to suit 
the subject’s brightness. This is called Program AE.
*< d> stands for Program.* AE stands for  Auto Exposure.
1Set the Mode Dial to < d>.
2Focus the subject.
  Look through the viewfinder and aim 
the selected AF point over the 
subject. Then press the shutter button 
halfway.
X The AF point which achieves focus 
flashes in red, and the focus 
confirmation light < o> in the 
viewfinder’s bottom right lights (with 
One Shot AF).
X The shutter speed and aperture will 
be set automatically and displayed in 
the viewfinder and on the LCD panel.
3Check the display.
  A standard exposure will be obtained 
as long as the shutter speed and 
aperture display do not blink.
4Take the picture.
 Compose the shot and press the 
shutter button completely.
d: Program AE
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d: Program AE
 If the “ 30” shutter speed and the maximum aperture 
blink, it indica tes underexposure.
Increase the ISO speed or use flash.
  If the “ 8000” shutter speed and the minimum aperture 
blink, it indicates overexposure.
Lower the ISO speed or  use an ND filter (sold 
separately) to reduce the am ount of light entering the 
lens.
Differences Between < d> and < 1> (Full Auto)With < 1>, many functions such the AF  mode, drive mode, and built-in 
flash are set automatically to prevent  spoiled shots. The functions you can 
set are limited. With < d>, only the shutter spee d and aperture are set 
automatically. You can free ly set the AF mode, drive mode, built-in flash, 
and other functions (p.276).
About Program Shift  In the Program AE mode , you can freely change the shutter speed and 
aperture combination (P rogram) set automatically by the camera while 
maintaining the same exposure.  This is called Program shift.
  To do this, press the shutter butto n down halfway, then turn the  
dial until the desired shutter  speed or aperture is displayed.
  Program shift is canceled automati cally after the picture is taken.
  Program shift cannot be used with flash.
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In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically 
sets the aperture to obtain the standard exposure suiting the brightness 
of the subject. This is called shutter- priority AE. A faster shutter speed 
can freeze the action or moving subj ect. Or a slower shutter speed can 
create a blurred effect, giving the impression of motion.
* < s > stands for Time value.
1Set the Mode Dial to < s>.
2Set the desired shutter speed.
 While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 6> dial.
3Focus the subject.
 Press the shutter button halfway.
X The aperture is set automatically.
4Check the viewfinder display and 
shoot.
  As long as the aperture is not 
blinking, the exposure will be 
standard.
s : Shutter-Priority AE
Frozen action
(Fast shutter spee d: 1/2000 sec.) Blurred motion
(Slow shutter speed: 1/30 sec.)
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s: Shutter-Priority AE
 If the maximum aperture  blinks, it indicates 
underexposure.
Turn the < 6> dial to set a slower shutter speed until 
the aperture stops blinking  or set a higher ISO speed.
  If the minimum aperture  blinks, it indicates 
overexposure.
Turn the < 6> dial to set a faster  shutter speed until 
the aperture stops blinking  or set a lower ISO speed.
Shutter Speed Display
The shutter speeds from “8000” to “4” indicate the denominator of the 
fractional shutter sp eed. For example, “125” indicates 1/125 sec. Also, “ 05” 
indicates 0.5 sec. and “ 15” is 15 sec.
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In this mode, you set the desired aperture and the camera sets the 
shutter speed automatically to obtain the standard exposure suiting the 
subject brightness. This is called aperture-priority AE. A higher 
f/number (smaller aperture hole) w ill make more of the foreground and 
background fall within acceptable focus. On the other hand, a lower 
f/number (larger aperture hole) will  make less of the foreground and 
background fall within acceptable focus.
* < f > stands for Aperture  value (aperture opening).
1Set the Mode Dial to < f>.
2Set the desired aperture.
 While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 6> dial.
3Focus the subject.
 Press the shutter button halfway.
X
The shutter speed is  set automatically.
4Check the viewfinder display and 
shoot.
 As long as the shutter speed is not 
blinking, the exposure  will be standard.
f: Aperture-Priority AE
Blurred background
(With a low aperture f/number: f/5.6)Sharp foreground  and background
(With a high aperture f/number: f/32)
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f: Aperture-Priority AE
Press the depth-of-field preview button 
to stop down the lens to the current 
aperture setting. You can check the 
depth of field (range of acceptable focus) 
through the viewfinder.
Depth of Field Preview N
 If the “ 30” shutter speed blinks, it indicates 
underexposure.
Turn the < 6> dial to set a larg er aperture (smaller 
f/number) until the blinking  stops or set a higher ISO 
speed.
  If the “ 8000” shutter speed blin ks, it indicates 
overexposure.
Turn the < 6> dial to set a smal ler aperture (larger 
f/number) until the blinking  stops or set a lower ISO 
speed.
Aperture Display
The higher the f/number,  the smaller the aperture opening will be. The 
apertures displayed will differ  depending on the lens. If no lens is attached to 
the camera, “ 00” will be displayed for the aperture.
  A higher f/number will make more of th e foreground and background fall 
within acceptable focus. However, the viewfind er will look darker.
  The depth-of-field effect can be clea rly seen on the Live View image as 
you change the ap erture and press the depth- of-field preview button 
(p.152).
  The exposure will be lo cked (AE lock) while the  depth-of-field preview 
button is pressed.
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In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture as desired. To 
determine the exposure, refer to the exposure level indicator in the 
viewfinder or use a commercially-available exposure meter. This 
method is called manual exposure.
*  stands for Manual.
1Set the Mode Dial to < a>.
2Set the shutter speed and 
aperture.
  To set the shutter speed, turn the 
 dial.
 
To set the aperture, turn the  dial. 
If the aperture cannot be set, press the 
<
R> button below the  dial 
(
0), then turn the  dial.
3Focus the subject.
  Press the shutter button halfway.
XThe exposure setting w ill be displayed in 
the viewfinder and on the LCD panel.
 The exposure level mark  indicates 
how far the current exposure level is from 
the standard exposure level.
4Set the exposure.
  Check the exposure level and set the 
desired shutter speed and aperture.
5Take the picture.
a: Manual Exposure
Exposure level mark Standard exposure index
If the [2 Auto Lighting Optimizer] (p.101) is set to anything other than 
[Disable], the image may still look bright ev en if a darker exposure has been set.
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You can select one of four methods to measure the subject brightness. 
In Basic Zone modes, evaluative metering is set automatically.
1Press the  button. (9 )
2Select the metering mode.
 While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 6> dial.
q Evaluative metering
This is a general-purpose metering mode suited for 
portraits and even backlit subjects. The camera 
sets the exposure automatically to suit the scene.
w Partial metering
Effective when the background  is much brighter than 
the subject due to backlighti ng, etc. Partial metering 
covers approx. 6.5% of th e viewfinder area at the 
center.
r Spot metering
This is for metering a specif ic spot of the subject or 
scene. The metering is weighted at the center 
covering approx. 2.8% of the viewfinder area.
e Center-weighted average metering
The metering is weighted at the center and then 
averaged for the entire scene.
q  Selecting the Metering ModeN
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Exposure compensation can brighten (increased exposure) or darken 
(decreased exposure) the standard exposure set by the camera.
Although you can set the exposure compensation up to ±5 stops in 1/3-
stop increments, the exposure co mpensation indicator on the LCD 
panel and in the viewfinder can only di splay the setting up to ±3 stops. If 
you want to set the exposure compensation setting beyond ±3 stops, 
you should use the Quick Contro l screen (p.44) or follow the 
instructions for [2 Exp. comp./AEB] on the next page.
1Set the Mode Dial to < d>, < s>, 
or .
2Set the exposure compensation 
amount.
  After pressing the shutter button 
halfway ( 0), turn the < 5> dial. If 
the exposure compensation cannot 
be set, press the  button 
below the  dial (0), then turn 
the < 5> dial.
3Take the picture.
  To cancel the exposure 
compensation, set the exposure 
compensation amount back to < E>.
Setting Exposure Compensation N
Increased exposure for a brighter image
Decreased exposure for a darker image
If the [2 Auto Lighting Optimizer] (p.101) is set to anything other than 
[Disable], the image may still look bright ev en if a darker exposure has been set.
 The exposure compensation  amount will remain in effect even after you 
set the power switch to < 2>.
 
Be careful not to turn the  dial and change the  exposure compensation 
inadvertently. It is  safest to set the [6 Lock 5] menu to [Enable]. Before 
turning the  dial, press the  button (0), then turn the  dial.  If the amount set exceeds ±3 stop s, the end of the exposure level 
indicator will display < I> or < J>.
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