Canon EOS 60D User manual

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introduction
The EOS 60D is a high-performance, digital single-lens reflex camera
featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 18.0 effective
megapixels, DIGIC 4, high-precision and high-speed 9-point AF,
approx. 5.3 fps continuous shooting, Live View shooting, and Full HD
(Full High-Definition) movie shooting.
The camera is highly responsive for shooting at anytime, provides many
functions fitted for advanced shooting, and offers many other features.
Take Test Shots to Familiarize Yourself with the Camera
With a digital camera, you can immediately view the image you have
captured. While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how
they come out. You can then better understand the camera.
To avoid botched pictures and accidents, first read the Safety Warnings
(p.305, 306) and Handling Precautions (p.12, 13).
Testing the Camera Before Use and Liability
After shooting, playback and check whether the images have been
properly recorded. If the camera or memory card is faulty and the
images cannot be recorded or downloaded to a computer, Canon
cannot be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused.
Copyrights
Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded
images of people and certain subjects for anything but private
enjoyment. Also be aware that certain public performances, exhibitions,
etc., may prohibit photography even for private enjoyment.
This camera is compatible with SD memory cards, SDHC memory
=_'_" cards, and SDXC memory cards. This manual will refer to all these
.X4_- cards as just "card."
*The camera does not come with a card for recording images.
Please purchase it separately.

Item Check List
Before starting, check that all the following items have been included
with your camera. Hfanything is missing, contact your dealer.
Camera Battery Pack Battery Charger
(with eyecup and LP-E6 LC=E6/LC=E6E*
body cap) (with protective cover)
Wide Strap interface Cable Stereo AV Cable
EW-EOS60D AVC-DC400ST
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EOS DiGiTAL Software
Solution Disk instruction
(Software) Manual
(1) (2)
(1) Camera instruction Manual
(this booklet)
(2) Pocket Guide
* Battery Charger LC-E6 or LC-E6E is provided. (The LC-E6E comes with a
power cord.)
® If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lens is included.
® Depending on the Lens Kit type, the lens instruction manual might also be
included.
® Be careful not to lose any of the above items.
Software instruction Manual
The Software instruction Manual is in the CD-ROM as a PDF file.
See page 316 for instructions to look up things in the Software
Instruction Manual.

Conventions Used in this Manual
icons in this Manual
<_> Indicates the Main Dial.
<O> Indicates the Quick Control Dial.
<,_> <AT> <<_-> Indicates the Multi-controller and the push
direction.
<__> Indicates the setting button.
64, 66, 610, 616 Indicates that the respective function remains
active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec.
respectively after you let go of the button.
* Inthis manual, the icons and markings indicating the camera's buttons, dials,
andsettings correspond to the icons andmarkings on the camera and onthe
LCD monitor.
" Indicates a function which can be changed by pressing the
<MENU>button and changing the setting.
_" • If shown on the upper right of the page, it indicates that the
function is available only in the Creative Zone modes (p.20).
(p.**) : Reference page numbers for more information.
;_.'- : Tip or advice for better shooting.
? : Problem-solving advice.
O : Warning to prevent shooting problems.
_] • Supplemental information.
Basic Assumptions
_ All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch
is already set to <ON> (p.28).
_ It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are
set to the default.
_ For explanatory purposes, the instructions show the camera attached
with an EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens.
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Chapters
For first-time DSLR users, Chapters 1and 2explain the camera's
basic operations and shooting procedures.
introduction 2_
Getting Started
-- _____ 23
Basic Shooting 53J
:_ Setting the AF and Drive Modes 75 J
image Settings
-- -. 83 i
Advanced Operations 111 !
Flash Photography 129J
Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 151
ShootingMovies
_____ 171
image Playback 189 i
'_0 Post=Processing images 219
_Sensor Cleaning ...................
229 i
_Printing images
----__ 235 J
1_ C.stomizingtheCamera 2_9
t4;Reference 265
End Pages:SoftwareStartGuideand Instruction ManuatIndex 313 [

Contents
Item Check List .................................................................................................. 3
Conventions Used in this Manual ...................................................................... 4
Chapters ............................................................................................................ 5
Index to Features ............................................................................................ 10
Handling Precautions ...................................................................................... 12
Quick Start Guide ............................................................................................ 14
Nomenclature .................................................................................................. 16
Charging the Battery ....................................................................................... 24
Installing and Removing the Battery ................................................................ 26
Using the LCD Monitor .................................................................................... 27
Turning on the Power ...................................................................................... 28
Setting the Date and Time ............................................................................... 30
Selecting the Interface Language .................................................................... 31
Installing and Removing the SD Card ............................................................. 32
Attaching and Detaching a Lens ..................................................................... 34
Using the Lens Hood ....................................................................................... 37
About the Lens Image Stabilizer ...................................................................... 38
Basic Operation ............................................................................................... 39
[] Using the Quick Control Screen ................................................................ 44
Menu Operations ................................................................................... 46
Before You Start .............................................................................................. 48
Formatting the Card ..................................................................................... 48
Setting the Power-off Time/Auto Power Off .................................................. 50
Setting the Image Review Time ................................................................... 50
Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings .............................................. 51
O Fully Automatic Shooting .......................................................................... 54
O Full Auto Techniques ................................................................................ 56
153 Disabling Flash .......................................................................................... 58
1_ Creative Auto Shooting ............................................................................. 59
_t_ Shooting Portraits ....................................................................................... 62
_A, Shooting Landscapes ................................................................................ 63
Shooting Close-ups .................................................................................... 64
Shooting Moving Subjects ......................................................................... 65
Shooting Portraits at Night ......................................................................... 66
[] Quick Control Screen ................................................................................. 67
Shoot by Ambience Selection .......................................................................... 68

Contents
Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type ..................................................................... 71
AF: Selecting the AF Mode .............................................................................. 76
Selecting the AF Point ............................................................................... 78
When Autofocus Fails ...................................................................................... 80
MF: Manual Focusing ................................................................................... 80
c3_ Selecting the Drive Mode ........................................................................... 81
® Using the Self-timer .................................................................................... 82
Setting the Image-recording Quality ................................................................. 84
IS0: Setting the ISO Speed .............................................................................. 88
_,=. Selecting a Picture Style .......................................................................... 90
_,= Customizing a Picture Style ..................................................................... 92
_,= Registering a Picture Style ....................................................................... 94
Setting the White Balance ................................................................................ 96
_u_Custom White Balance ........................................................................... 97
[] Setting the Color Temperature ................................................................. 98
#_BWhite Balance Correction ........................................................................... 99
Auto Lighting Optimizer .................................................................................. 101
Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction ......................................................... 102
Creating and Selecting a Folder ..................................................................... 104
File Numbering Methods ................................................................................ 106
Setting Copyright Information ......................................................................... 108
Setting the Color Space ................................................................................. 110
P: Program AE.............................................................................................. 112
Tv : Shutter-Priority AE ................................................................................. 114
Av : Aperture-Priority AE ............................................................................... 116
Depth of Field Preview ................................................................................ 117
M: Manual Exposure ..................................................................................... 118
Lsj Selecting the Metering Mode ................................................................... 119
Setting Exposure Compensation .................................................................... 120
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) ............................................................ 121
-X-AE Lock .................................................................................................... 122
B: Bulb Exposures ........................................................................................ 123
Mirror Lockup ................................................................................................. 125
Remote Control Shooting ............................................................................ 126
-_- Displaying the Electronic Level .............................................................. 127

Contents
Using the Built-in Flash .............................................................................. 130
Setting the Flash ........................................................................................... 135
Using Wireless Flash ..................................................................................... 139
External Speedlites ....................................................................................... 148
r'_ Shooting with the LCD Monitor ............................................................... 152
Shooting Function Settings ........................................................................... 156
t_i Menu Function Settings ........................................................................... 157
Using AF to Focus ......................................................................................... 160
Focusing Manually ......................................................................................... 167
_,m Shooting Movies ...................................................................................... 172
Shooting Function Settings ........................................................................... 179
Setting the Movie-recording Size ................................................................... 180
Menu Function Settings ................................................................................. 182
F'€'I Image Playback ....................................................................................... 190
INFO, Shooting Information Display .............................................................. 191
[] [] Searching for Images Quickly ............................................................ 194
(9,,/(9., Magnified View ................................................................................... 196
Rotating the Image ................................................................................... 197
Setting Ratings .............................................................................................. 198
[] Quick Control During Playback ................................................................ 200
_lm Enjoying Movies ...................................................................................... 202
_ Playing Movies ........................................................................................ 204
Editing the Movie's First and Last Scenes ............................................... 206
Slide Show (Auto Playback) .......................................................................... 207
Viewing the Images on TV ............................................................................. 209
Protecting Images ................................................................................... 213
Erasing Images ......................................................................................... 215
Changing Image Playback Settings ............................................................... 217
Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness ....................................................... 217
Auto Rotation of Vertical Images ................................................................ 218
(_ Creative Filters ........................................................................................ 220

Contents
[] Resize ...................................................................................................... 222
,AW
JPEG;-Processing RAW Images with the Camera ............................................ 224
_E:7Automatic Sensor Cleaning .................................................................... 230
Appending Dust Delete Data.......................................................................... 231
Manual Sensor Cleaning ................................................................................ 233
Preparing to Print ........................................................................................... 236
f'd(Printing ...................................................................................................... 238
Trimming the Image .................................................................................... 243
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) ........................................................... 245
_'_ Direct Printing with DPOF ........................................................................ 248
Setting Custom Functions .............................................................................. 250
Custom Functions .......................................................................................... 251
Custom Function Settings .............................................................................. 252
C.Fn I : Exposure ..................................................................................... 252
C.Fn II :Image ........................................................................................... 254
C.Fn III : Autofocus/Drive ........................................................................... 255
C.Fn IV : Operation/Others ......................................................................... 257
Registering My Menu ..................................................................................... 261
C: Register Camera User Settings ................................................................ 262
INFO, Button Functions .................................................................................. 266
Checking the Battery Information ................................................................... 268
Using a Household Power Outlet ................................................................... 272
Using Eye-Fi Cards ........................................................................................ 273
Function Availability Table According to Shooting Modes ............................. 276
Menu Settings ................................................................................................ 278
Troubleshooting Guide ................................................................................... 283
Error Codes .................................................................................................... 291
System Map ................................................................................................... 292
Specifications ................................................................................................. 294
Safety Warnings ............................................................................................. 305
Software Start Guide ...................................................................................... 314
Index .............................................................................................................. 317

index to Features
® Battery
• Charging _,_p.24
• Battery check _,,!_p.29
• Battery information check '-_ p.268
®Power outmet _,_'_p.272
®Auto power off _,_p.50
®Language _,_p.3f
® Bate/Time _,_p.30
®Using the LCD monitor _,_p.27
® LCD brightness
adjustment _,_p.217
® Beeper ,_ p.278
® Release shutter without
card _,_,p.32
® Format ,_,_,p.48
® Createlselect a folder _,_,p.104
®File No. _,,_p.106
®image=recording quality _,_p.84
® ISO speed _,_p.88
®Picture Style _,_p.90
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®White balance _,_p.96
®Color space _,_p.110
® image enhancement features
• Auto Lighting Optimizer _,_>_p.101
• Lens peripheral illumination
correction _,_p.102
•Noise reduction
for long exposures ,,_ p.254
• Noise reduction
for high ISO speeds _,_p.254
. Highlight tone priority _,,i_p.255
®AF mode ,_,_p.76
®AF point selection ,_ p.78
®Manual focusing _,,_,p.80
® Drive modes ,,,i_,p.81
®Maximum burst _,_p.87
_ Electronic level
®Quick Control screen
®Creative Auto
_Program AE
Shutter-priority AE
® Aperture=priority AE
®Manual exposure
®Bulb
®Mirror lockup
®Metering mode
_,_ ).44
_,_ ).59
_,_ ).118