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> 
2Display the Live View image.
 Press the < A> button to switch to 
Live View shooting.
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.
  To return to the viewfinder shooting, 
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 [ Default setting].
 If you use flash, [ Default setting] will take effect.
  If you want to set th is together with [Shoot by ambience selection ], set 
the [ Shoot by lightin g or scene type] which best matches the 
ambience you have se t. In the case of [Sunset] for example, warm 
colors will become prominent so th e ambience you set might not work 
well. Before taking the  picture, first check the Live View image to see 
how the picture will look.
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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. Also effective for light-colored flowers.
(5) Tungsten light
For subjects lit under tungsten lig hting. Reduces the reddish-orange 
color cast caused by tungsten lighting.
(6) Fluorescent light
For subjects under fluorescent lighting. Suited for all types of 
fluorescent lighting.
(7) Sunset
Suitable when you want to capture  the sunset’s impressive colors.
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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 automatically.
 stands for auto focus. < MF> stands for manual focus.
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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 is achieved, the AF po int which achieved focus will flash 
briefly in red, and the focus confirmation light < o> in the viewfinder 
will also light.
  With evaluative metering, the ex posure setting will be set at the 
same time focus is achieved.
  While you hold down the shutter bu tton halfway, the focus will be 
locked. You can then recompose the shot if desired.
f : Selecting the AF Mode N
One-Shot AF for Still Subjects
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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 another AF point.
AI Focus AF switches the AF mode from One-Shot AF to AI Servo 
AF automatically if the still subject starts moving.
  After the subject is focused in the  One-Shot AF mode, if the subject 
starts moving, the camera will  detect the movement and change the 
AF mode automatically  to AI Servo AF.
AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects
AI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode
 If focus cannot be achieved, the focus confirmation light < o> in the 
viewfinder will blink. If this occurs,  a picture cannot be taken even if the 
shutter button is presse d completely. Recompose  the picture and try to 
focus again. Or see “When  Autofocus Fails” (p.80).
  If the [ 1 Beep ] menu is set to [ Disable], the beeper will not sound when 
focus is achieved.
With AI Servo AF, the beeper will no t sound even when focus is achieved. 
Also, the focus confirmation light < o> in the viewfind er will not light.
When focus is achieved in the AI  Focus AF mode with the Servo mode 
active, the beeper will sound softly. Ho wever, the focus confirmation light 
 in the viewfinder will not light.
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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> or < 5> 
dial, the AF point selection will 
change in the respective direction.
  When all AF points light up, automatic 
AF point selection will be set.
  The AF point selection will change in 
the direction you tilt the < 9>. If you 
keep tilting < 9> in the same 
direction, it will toggle between 
manual and automatic AF point 
selection.
  Press < 0> to select the center AF 
point.
S  Selecting the AF Point  N
Selecting with the Dial
Selecting with the Multi-controller
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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 cross-type points).
Maximum aperture: Up to f/2.8*
With the center AF point, high-precis ion, cross-type AF sensitive to both 
vertical and horizontal lines is possible. The center AF point’s sensitivity 
to vertical and horizontal lines is a bout twice as sensitive as the other 
AF points.
The remaining eight AF points will work as cross-type points with f/5.6 
and faster lenses.
* Except with the EF28-80mm f/2.8-4L USM and EF50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro lenses.
AF-Assist Beam with the Built-in Flash
Lens’ Maximum Aperture and AF Sensitivity
  If you prefer to look at the LCD pa nel while selecting the AF point, see 
the illustration below.
Automatic selection  , center  , 
right , top 
  When using an EOS-dedica ted external Speedlite, if focus cannot be 
achieved with the AF-assist beam , select the center AF point.
 The AF-assist beam will  not be fired in the following shooting modes: 
  .
  The built-in flash’s AF-assist beam is  effective up to approx. 4 meters/
13.1 feet.
  In Creative Zone modes when you po p-up the built-in flash with the  
button, the AF-assis t beam will be fired when necessary.
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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, etc.)
In such cases, do one of the following:
(1) With One-Shot AF, focus an objec t at the same distance as the 
subject and lock the focus bef ore recomposing (p.56).
(2) Set the lens focu s mode switch to  and focus manually.
1Set the lens focus mode switch to 
.
X will be displayed on the 
LCD panel.
2Focus the subject.
  Focus by turning the lens focusing 
ring until the subject looks sharp in 
the viewfinder.
When Autofocus Fails
MF: Manual Focusing
Focusing ring
If you press the shutter button halfway  during manual focusing, the AF point 
which achieved focus will  flash briefly in red and the focus confirmation light 
 will light in the viewfinder.
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