Canon EOS 60D User manual

Embargo Date: 26th August 2010
Sales Start Date: October 2010
Target Market: Mid Range
Key Features:
 18 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor
 Advanced creative features with Basic + and Creative
filters
 Vari-angle 7.7cm (3.0”) 3:2 ratio LCD with 1,040k dots
 Full HD movie recording with manual control and
selectable frame rates
 DIGIC 4 processor for natural colour and advanced noise
control
 ISO range 100-6400, expandable to 12800 for excellent
low light performance
 Continuous shooting at 5.3fps with up to 58 shot JPEG
burst
 9-point cross type AF System
 iFCL metering system with 63-zone Dual-layer Metering
Sensor.
 Integrated Speedlite transmitter
 In-camera RAW processing, Image Resize and Rating
Accessories Mercury Code EAN Code
Battery Grip BG-E9 4740B001AA 4960999680279
Leather Case EH21- L Black 4989B001AA 4960999686035
Hand Strap E2 4991B001AA 4960999686202
BATTERY PACK LP-E6 3347B001AA 4960999627472
CAR BATTERY CHARGER CBC-E6 3350B001AA 4960999627540
AC ADAPTER KIT ACK– E6 3351B003AA 4960999627571
Remote Controller RC-6 4524B001AA 4960999669304
HDMI Cable HTC-100 2384B001AA 4960999530383
Focusing Screen Ef-D 2377B001AA 4960999530222
Focusing Screen Ef-S 2379B001AA 4960999484341
Product Name Mercury Code EAN Code Recommended Retail Price
EOS 60D (Body only) 4460B033AA 8714574558783 £1099.99 / €1309.99
What’s in the box: EOS 60D (Black) Body, Eyecup Eb
, Camera Cover R-F-3 , Wide Strap EW-EOS60D, Battery Charger LC-E6E , Power Cord
(EUR) , Battery Pack LP-E6, Battery Cover , AV Cable AVC-DC400ST , Interface Cable IFC-130U, User Manual Kit
Find your own Angle
Discover your creative side with the EOS 60D.
Expressing yourself by producing stunning
stills or Full HD Movies has never been easier
using the vari-angle LCD screen and the
advanced creative features
The EOS range consists of: EOS 1000D,
EOS 450D, EOS 500D, EOS 550D, EOS 60D, EOS
7D, EOS 5D Mark II, EOS-1D Mark IV, EOS-1Ds
Mark III
EOS 60D + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens Kit 4460B040AA 8714574558851 £1199.99 / €1429.99
What’s in the box: EOS 60D (Black) Body, Eyecup Eb
, Camera Cover R-F-3 , Wide Strap EW-EOS60D, Battery Charger LC-E6E , Power Cord
(EUR) , Battery Pack LP-E6, Battery Cover , AV Cable AVC-DC400ST , Interface Cable IFC-130U, User Manual Kit, EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS,
Lens Cap E-58, Lens Dust Cap E
EOS 60D + EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens Kit 4460B047AA 8714574558929 £1399.99 / €1669.99
What’s in the box: EOS 60D (Black) Body, Eyecup Eb
, Camera Cover R-F-3 , Wide Strap EW-EOS60D, Battery Charger LC-E6E , Power Cord
(EUR) , Battery Pack LP-E6, Battery Cover , AV Cable AVC-DC400ST , Interface Cable IFC-130U, User Manual Kit, EF-S 18-135mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS,
Lens Cap E-67, Lens Dust Cap E.
EOS 60D + EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens Kit 4460B054AA 8714574558998 £1449.99 / €1789.99
What’s in the box: EOS 60D (Black) Body, Eyecup Eb
, Camera Cover R-F-3 , Wide Strap EW-EOS60D, Battery Charger LC-E6E , Power Cord
(EUR) , Battery Pack LP-E6, Battery Cover , AV Cable AVC-DC400ST , Interface Cable IFC-130U, User Manual Kit, EF-S 17-85mm 1:4-5.6 IS USM,
Lens Cap E-67, Lens Dust Cap E.
EOS 60D + EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens Kit TBC TBC £1999.99 / €2379.99
What’s in the box: EOS 60D (Black) Body, Eyecup Eb
, Camera Cover R-F-3 , Wide Strap EW-EOS60D, Battery Charger LC-E6E , Power Cord
(EUR) , Battery Pack LP-E6, Battery Cover , AV Cable AVC-DC400ST , Interface Cable IFC-130U, User Manual Kit, EF-S 17-55mm 1:2.8 IS USM,
Lens Cap E-77, Lens Dust Cap E.

Technical Specifications
LIVE VIEW MODE
Type Electronic viewfinder with image sensor
Coverage Approx. 100% (horizontally and vertically)
Frame Rate 30 fps
Focusing Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen)
Autofocus: Quick mode, Live mode, Live Face detection mode
Metering Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor
Active metering time can be changed
Display Options Grid overlay (x2), Histogram, Multi aspect ratios, Electronic level
FILE TYPE
Still Image Type JPEG: Fine, Normal (Exif 2.3 compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system
RAW: RAW, M-RAW, S-RAW (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition),
Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
RAW+JPEG recording Yes, any combination of RAW + JPEG, M-RAW + JPEG, S-RAW + JPEG possible.
Image Size JPEG 3:2: (L) 5184x3456, (M) 3456x2304, (S1) 2592x1728, (S2) 1920x1280, (S3)
720x480, JPEG 4:3: (L) 4608x3456, (M) 3072x2304, (S1) 2304x1728, (S2)
1696x1280, (S3) 640x480, JPEG 16:9: (L) 5184x2912, (M) 3456x1944, (S1)
2592x1456 (S2) 1920x1080, (S3) 720x400, JPEG 1:1: (L) 3456x3456, (M)
2304x2304, (S1) 1728x1728, (S2) 1280x1280, (S3) 480x480
RAW: (RAW) 5184x3456, (M-RAW) 3888x2592, (S-RAW) 2592x1728
Movie Type MOV (Video: H.264, Sound: Linear PCM)
Movie Size 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps)
1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps)
640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps)
Movie Length Max duration 29m 59sec, Max file size 4GB
File Numbering (1) Consecutive numbering, (2) Auto reset, (3) Manual reset
OTHER FEATURES
Custom Functions 20 Custom Functions with 59 settings
Metadata Tag User copyright information (can be set in camera), Image rating (0-5 stars)
LCD Panel / Illumination Yes / Yes
Water/ Dust resistance Yes (6)
Intelligent Orientation
Sensor
Yes
Playback zoom 1.5x – 10x
Display Formats (1) Single image with information (2 levels) , (2) Single image, (3) 4 image index,
(4) 9 image index, (5) Magnified view
Slide Show Image selection: All images, by Date, by Folder, Movies, Stills, Rating
Playback time: 1/2/3/5/10 or 20 seconds
Repeat: On/Off
Histogram Brightness: Yes
RGB: Yes
Highlight Alert Yes
Image Erase/Protection Erase: Single image, All images in folder, Checkmarked images, unprotected images
Protection: Erase protection of one image at a time
Data Verification Original image verification data can be appended to the image (OSK-E3 required for
verification)
Menu Categories (1) Shooting menu (x2), (2) Playback menu (x2), (3) Setup menu (x3),
(4) My Menu
Menu Languages 25 Languages
English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian,
Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukrainian,
Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean and Japanese
Firmware Update Update possible by the user.
INTERFACE
Computer Hi-Speed USB
Other Video output (PAL/ NTSC) (integrated with USB terminal), HDMI mini output (CEC
compatible), External microphone (3.5mm Stereo mini jack)
DIRECT PRINT
Canon Printers Canon Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge
PictBridge Yes
STORAGE
Type SD card, SDHC card or SDXC card
SUPPORTED OPERATING
SYSTEM
PC & Macintosh Windows XP (SP2/SP3) / Vista inc SP1 (excl. Starter Edition) / 7 (excl. Starter
Edition)
OS X v10.4-10.6
SOFTWARE
Browsing & Printing ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser
Image Processing Digital Photo Professional
Other PhotoStitch, EOS Utility (inc. Remote Capture, Original Data Security Tools*), Picture
Style Editor
* Requires optional accessory
POWER SOURCE
Batteries Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E86
Battery life Approx. 1100 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) (5)
Approx. 1100 (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%)
Battery Indicator 6 levels + percentage
Power saving Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30mins.
Power Supply & Battery
Chargers
AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6, Battery charger LC-E6, Car Battery charger CBC-E6
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Body Materials Aluminium and polycarbonate resin with glass fibre
Operating Environment 0 – 40 °C, 85% or less humidity
Dimensions (WxHxD) 144.5 x 105.8 x 78.6mm
Weight (body only) Approx. 755g (CIPA testing standard, including battery and memory card)
ACCESSORIES
Viewfinder Eyecup Eb, E-series Dioptric
Adjustment Lens Focusing Screens Ef (with Grid Ef-D,
Super Precision Matte Ef-S), Angle Finder C
Case Leather case EH21-L
Wireless File Transmitter
Lenses
Compatible with Eye-Fi cards
All EF and EF-S lenses
Flash Canon Speedlites (220EX, 270EX, 380EX, 420EX, 430EX, 430EX II, 550EX, 580EX,
580EX II, Macro-Ring-Lite, MR-14EX, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Speedlite Transmitter
ST-E2)
Battery Grip BG-E9
Remote Controller/ Switch Remote Switch RS-60E3, Remote Controller RC-6/RC-1/RC-5
Other Hand Strap E2, Original Data Security Kit OSK-E3
IMAGE SENSOR
Type 22.3 x 14.9mm CMOS
Effective/Total Pixels Approx. 18/19 megapixels
Aspect Ratio 3:2
Low-Pass Filter Built-in/Fixed
Sensor Cleaning EOS integrated cleaning system with fluorine coating
Colour Filter Type Primary Colour
IMAGE PROCESSOR
Type DIGIC 4
LENS
Lens Mount EF/EF-S
Focal Length Equivalent to 1.6x the focal length of the lens
FOCUSING
Type TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor
AF System/ Points 9 cross-type AF points (f/2.8 at centre)
AF working range EV -0.5 -18 (at 23°C & ISO100)
AF Modes AI Focus, One Shot, AI Servo
AF Point Selection Automatic selection, Manual selection
Selected AF point display Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on top LCD panel and Quick Control
screen
Predictive AF (7) Yes, up to 8m
AF Lock Locked when shutter button is pressed half way in One Shot AF mode or AF-ON
button is pressed.
AF Assist Beam Intermittent firing of built-in flash or emitted by optional dedicated Speedlite
Manual Focus Selected on lens, default in Live View Mode
EXPOSURE CONTROL
Metering modes TTL full aperture metering with 63 zone SPC
(1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points)
(2) Partial metering at center (approx. 6.5% of viewfinder at centre)
(3) Spot metering (approx. 2.8% of viewfinder at center)
(4) Center weighted average metering
Metering Range EV 0 -20 (at 23°C with 50mm f/1.4 lens ISO100)
AE Lock Auto: In one-shot AF mode with evaluative metering exposure is locked when focus
is achieved.
Manual: By AE lock button in creative zone modes.
Exposure Compensation +/-5 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB).
AEB 3 shots +/- 3 EV, 1/3 or 1/2-stop increments
ISO Sensitivity (8) Auto (100-3200), 100-6400 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments)
ISO can be expanded to H: 12800
SHUTTER
Type Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter
Speed 30-1/8000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range.
Available range varies by shooting mode)
WHITE BALANCE
Type Auto white balance with the imaging sensor
Settings AWB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White
Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom, Colour Temperature Setting.
White balance compensation:
1. Blue/Amber +/-9, 2. Magenta/ Green +/-9.
Custom White Balance Yes, 1 setting can be registered
WB Bracketing +/-3 levels in single level increments
3 bracketed images per shutter release.
Selectable Blue/Amber bias or Magenta/ Green bias.
VIEWFINDER
Type Pentaprism
Coverage (Vert/Horizontal) Approx. 96%
Magnification Approx. 0.95x
Eyepoint Approx. 22mm (from eyepiece lens centre)
Dioptre Correction -3 to +1 m-1 (dioptre)
Focusing Screen Interchangeable (3 types, optional). Standard Focusing Screen Precision Matte Ef-A
Mirror Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off
with EF600mm f/4 or shorter)
Viewfinder Information AF information: AF points, focus confirmation light
Exposure information: Shutter speed, aperture value, ISO speed (always displayed),
AE lock, exposure level/compensation, spot metering circle, exposure warning, AEB
Flash information: Flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure
compensation, red-eye reduction light
Image information: White balance correction, Card information, monochrome
shooting, maximum burst (2 digit display), Highlight tone priority (D+)
Depth of field preview Yes, with Depth of Field preview button.
Eyepiece shutter On strap
LCD MONITOR
Type Vari angle 7.7cm (3.0“)3:2 Clear View TFT, approx. 1040K dots
Coverage Approx. 100%
Viewing Angle Approx 160°
Coating Dual Anti-reflection
Brightness Adjustment Adjustable to one of seven levels
Display Options (1) Quick Control Screen, (2) Camera settings (3) Electronic Level
FLASH
Built-in Flash GN (ISO 100m) 13
Built-in Flash Coverage up to 17mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 28mm)
Built-in Flash recycle time Approx. 3 seconds
Modes Auto, Manual Flash, Integrated Speedlite Transmitter
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
X-sync 1/250sec
Flash Exposure Compensation +/- 3EV in 1/2 or 1/3 increments
Flash Exposure Bracketing Yes, with compatible External Flash
Flash Exposure Lock Yes
Second Curtain Sync Yes
HotShoe/ PC terminal Yes/ No
External Flash Compatibility E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support
External Flash Control via camera menu screen
SHOOTING
Modes Auto, No Flash, Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait,
Movie, Program AE , Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Custom
Picture Styles Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3)
Colour Space sRGB and Adobe RGB
Image Processing Highlight Tone Priority
Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings), Long exposure noise reduction, High ISO
speed noise reduction (4 settings)
Auto Correction of Lens Peripheral illumination, Basic+ (Shoot by ambience
selection, Shoot by lighting or scene type), Creative filters (Grainy B/W, Soft focus,
Toy camera, Miniature effect) - during image Playback only, RAW image processing
– during image Playback only
Drive modes Single, Continuous, Self timer (2s+remote, 10s+remote)
Continuous Shooting Max. Approx. 5.3fps. (speed maintained for up to 58images (JPEG)(1), 16 images
(RAW) (2)
1 Large/Fine(Quality 8) resolution
2 Based on Canon's testing conditions, JPEG, ISO 100, Standard Picture Style. Varies depending on
the subject, memory card brand and capacity, image recording quality, ISO speed, drive mode,
Picture Style, Custom functions etc.
3 Compatible with large memory card capacities, including cards of 2GB and more (camera may
require firmware update).
4 with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m-1 dpt
5 Based on the CIPA Standard and using the batteries and memory card format supplied with the
camera, except where indicated
6 Memory card and battery door only
7 with EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM at 50kph
8 Recommended Exposure Index
All data is based on Canon standard testing methods except where indicated.
Subject to change without notice