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 10-sec. delay. 
See the   notes for “Using t he Self-timer” on page 82. 
Remote control shooting is also possible (p.126).
* You can also set the drive mode on  the LCD panel while the Quick Control 
screen is not displa yed. Look at the LCD panel, press the < R> button, 
and turn the < 5> or < 6> dial to set as desired.
Flash firing : Press the  key to set it as desired.
< a > (Auto flash), < D> (Flash on), or < b> (Flash off) can be 
selected.
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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 fill the frame with 
the subject from the waist up. Move in closer if necessary.
  Focus the face.
Check that the AF point covering the face flashes in red.
2 Shooting Portraits
Shooting Tips
  If you hold down the shu tter button, you can shoot  continuously to obtain 
different poses and facial expressi ons. (max. approx. 3 shots/sec.)
  If necessary, the built-in flash will pop up automatically.
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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 scenes. 
Use a tripod to prevent camera shake. If 
you want to photograph a person against a 
night scene, set the Mode Dial to < 6> 
(Night Portrait) and use a tripod (p.66).
3  Shooting Landscapes
Shooting Tips
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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 camera to the subject. If you are too close to the subject, the 
focus confirmation light < o> will blink.
Under low light, the built-in flash will  fire. If you are too close to the 
subject and the bottom of the picture looks dark, move away from 
the subject.
  With a zoom lens, use the telephoto end.
If you have a zoom lens, using t he telephoto end will make the 
subject look larger.
4  Shooting Close-ups
Shooting Tips
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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, press the shutter button 
completely. If you hold down the shut ter button, continuous shooting 
(max. approx. 5.3 shots per sec.)  and autofocusing will take effect.
5 Shooting Moving Subjects
Shooting Tips
Under low light when camera shake is prone to oc cur, the viewfinder’s 
shutter speed display on th e bottom left will blink. Hold the camera steady 
and shoot.
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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 feet from the camera.
  Shoot also with < 1> (Full Auto).
Since camera shake is prone to occu r with night shots, shooting also 
with < 1> (Full Auto) is recommended.
6 Shooting Portraits at Night
Shooting Tips
  Tell the subject to keep st ill even after the flash fires.
  If the self-timer is also used, the self -timer lamp will light briefly when the 
picture is taken.
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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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Flash firing Automatic firing
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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 the 
desired ambience.
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The LCD monitor will show how the image 
will look with the  selected ambience.
Shoot by Ambience Selection
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(2) Vivid
kkkkkkLow / Standard / Strong
(3) Soft
kkkkkkLow / Standard / Strong
(4) Warm
kkkkkkLow / Standard / Strong
(5) Intense
kkkkkkLow / Standard / Strong
(6) Cool
kkkkkkLow / Standard / Strong
(7) Brighter
kkkkkkLow / Medium / High
(8) Darker
kkkkkkLow / Medium / High
(9) Monochrome
kkkkkkBlue / B/W / Sepia
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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 will 
revert the setting to [ Standard 
setting].
  The Live View image shown with th e ambience setting applied will not 
exactly match the actu al photo you take.
  Using flash may minimize  the ambience effect.
  In bright outdoors, the  Live View image you see  on the screen might not 
exactly match the brightne ss or ambience in the actual photo you take. 
Set the [ 6 LCD brightness ] menu to 4 and look at  the Live View image 
while the screen is unaf fected by outside light. 
If you don’t want the Live View im age to be displayed when setting 
functions, press the  button after step 1. When pressing the < Q> 
button, the Quick Control  screen is displayed and you can shoot with the 
viewfinder after setting [ Shoot by ambience selection ] and [Shoot by 
lighting or scene ].
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							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. Geared for portraits, 
pets, flowers, etc.
(4) Warm
The subject will look softer with  warmer colors. Geared for portraits, 
pets, and other subjects you  want give a warm look.
(5) Intense
While the overall brightness is slightly lowered, the subject is 
emphasized for a more intense feeling. Makes the human or living 
subject stand out more.
(6) Cool
The overall brightness is slightly lo wered with a cooler color cast. A 
subject in the shade will look more calm and impressive.
(7) Brighter
The picture will look brighter.
(8) Darker
The picture will look darker.
(9) Monochrome
The picture will be monochrome. You can select the monochrome 
color to be black and wh ite, sepia, or blue.
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