Canon T 60- Manuals

Attaching the Neckst rap 1) Attach the neckstrap rings to the strap fixtures on the camera. 43

Table of Contents Preparations 1. Loading the Batteries 6 2. Lens Attachment............................ 73. Checking the Batteries................... 8 4. Viewfinder information.................... 9 5. Hoiding the Camera..................... 11 6. Focusing and Shutter Button Action...................

2, Lens Attachment 1) Remove the rear lens cap and body cap by turning counterclockwise. 2) Align the red dots on the lens and the camera, and then turn the lens clock­ wise until it stops and locks in place. • To remove the lens, hold the lens release button down and turn the lens counterclockwise,...

3. Checking fhe Baffer/es 1) Set the selector dial to “A”.2) Rotate the winding lever until it stops.3) While looking through the viewfinder, press the shutter button halfway. • If at least two of the red LEDs in­ side the viewfinder are lit or blink­ ing, the batteries are okay. • If none of the LE...

4. Viewfinder information Matte Screen Split-image Rangefinder Microprism Rangefinder

5. Holding the Camera If the camera moves while a picture is be­ing taken, the resulting picture may be un­ clear. Sharp pictures require that the camera be held very still when the shut­ ter button is pressed. Try the following camera-holding technique to avoid disap­pointments. 1) Grasp the camera...

6. Focusing and Shutter Button Action By rotating the lens’ focusing ring, you can focus on objects located in any part of the viewfinder image area. 1) Set the selector dial to “A”. 2) While looking through the viewfinder, rotate the lens’ focusing ring until the viewfinder image appears sharp. 12

7, Setting the Film Speed Before loading film, set the film speed on the film speed dial. The proper film speed is indicated on the film box and on the outside of the film cartridge. 1) Turn the film speed dial until the proper film speed setting is aligned with the film speed setting mark. • The fi...

Taking Pictures 1. Automatic Exposure Operation This camera is equipped with an ‘‘Aperture-priority AE” automatic ex­ posure mode, in this mode, aii you have to do is set the desired aperture and the camera automaticaiiy sets the shutter speed according the brightness of the scene to achieve a corre...

Note; Camera shake is likely to occur if the shutter speed is slower than a speed equivalent to “1/lens focal length” sec. If the camera sets a shutter speed slower than this value, either use a tripod or change to a larger aperture so that a faster shutter speed is set. (For ex­ ample, using a too ...

2. Removing the Film The film advance lever locks at the end of the film. When this occurs, the num­ber of completed exposures indicated on the frame counter should equal or slight­ ly exceed the number of exposures list­ ed on the film 'package. Rewind and remove the film as follows. 1) Press the r...

3. Manual Exposure Operation In manual exposure mode, you can free­ ly set both the shutter speed and the aperture while confirming the exposure in the viewfinder. 1) Set the selector dial to one of the shutter speed settings (1000-1). 24

6. Using infrared Film When using black-and-white infrared film — film which is sensitive to infrared light rays — you must slightly adjust the focus before taking a picture. This is necessary because infrared light rays have longer wavelengths and thus focus on a plane slightly behind that of ordin...

7. Ffash Photography Most general-purpose flash units can be used with the T60 for taking flash pic­tures. Attach the flash unit to the acces­sory shoe on top of the camera.

Appendix 1. Understanding Depth of Field Focused subject 1_________ . Front I Rear Depth of field When you focus on a subject, there is a certain distance range in front of and be­ hind the subject which is also in focus. This range of sharpness is called depth of field Depth of field varies accordi...

2. Film Plane Indicator The film plane indicator shows the actu­ al position of the film inside the camera. The distance scale on the lens is based on this position. Although the film plane indicator is not used in general picture-taking situations, it can be used to determine exact shoot­ing distan...

Interchangeable Lenses The entire line-up of FD lenses, known for their superior image quality and used by professional photographers worldwide, 1. FD 28 mm f/2.8 2. Macro FD 50 mm f/3.5

Accessories 1. Cases (Sold Separately) Two cases designed exclusively for the T60 are available to provide protectionwhen carrying the camera. ■ Case S: For T60 with FD 50 mm f/1.8 lens ■ Case L: For T60 with FD 35-70 mm f/3.5-4.5 lens • When carrying the camera on your shoulder, keep the lens facin...

Camera Care Keep your camera in top condition by fol­lowing these suggestions for periodic cleaning. See the precautions on p. 4 for other important information. 1. Cleaning the lens surface - Blow off dust with a blower brush and gently wipe the lens surface with a piece of lens cleaning paper mois...

Specifications Type: 35 mm focal plane shutter SLR (single­ lens reflex) camera. Usable Lenses: Canon FD lenses Lens Mount: Canon mount (FD-type signal transfer mechanism) Viewfinder: Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex type Gives 93% verticai and horizontai coverage of actual picture area. Focu...