Canon 60D - Manual

5 For first-time DSLR users, Chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s basic operations and shooting procedures. Chapters Introduction 2 Getting Started 23 Basic Shooting 53 Setting the AF and Drive Modes 75 Image Settings 83 Advanced Operations 111 Flash Photography 129 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (L...

6 1 2 Introduction 2 Item Check List.................................................................................................. 3Conventions Used in this Manual ...................................................................... 4Chapters ......................................................

7 Contents 3 5 4 Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type .....................................................................71 Setting the AF and Drive Modes 75 f : Selecting the AF Mode..............................................................................76 S Selecting the AF Point .................

8 Contents 10 9 6 7 8 Flash Photography 129 D Using the Built-in Flash.............................................................................. 130 Setting the Flash ........................................................................................... 135Using Wireless Flash.................

9 Contents 14 13 11 12 S Resize ......................................................................................................222 R Processing RAW Images with the Camera ............................................224 Sensor Cleaning 229 f Automatic Sensor Cleaning .............................

10 Power Battery • Charging Î p.24 • Battery check Î p.29 • Battery information check Î p.268 Power outlet Î p.272 Auto power off Î p.50 Lens Attaching/Detaching Î p.34 Zoom Î p.35 Image Stabilizer Î p.38 Basic Settings Language Î p.31 Date/Time Î p.30 Using the LCD monitor Î p.27 LCD brightness adj...

12 Camera Care This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock. The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater. If you accidentally drop the camera into water, promptly consult your nearest Canon Service Center. Wipe off any water droplets with a dry...

13 Handling Precautions LCD Panel and LCD Monitor Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision technology with over 99.99% effective pixels, there might be a few dead pixels among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displaying only black or red, etc., are not a malfu...

14 Quick Start Guide 1 Insert the battery. (p.26) To charge the battery, see page 24. 2 Attach the lens. (p.34) Align the lens’ white or red index with the camera’s index in the matching color. 3 Set the lens focus mode switch to <AF>. (p.34) 4 Open the slot cover and insert a card. (p.32) Wit...

15 Quick Start Guide 6 Flip out the LCD monitor. (p.27) 7 Focus the subject. (p.40) Look through the viewfinder and aim the viewfinder center over the subject. Press the shutter button halfway, and the camera will focus the subject.If necessary, the built-in flash will pop-up automatically. 8 Take t...

16 For detailed information, reference page numbers are provided in parentheses (p.**). Nomenclature Speaker (p.204) Body cap (p.34) Remote control terminal (p.124) HDMI mini OUT terminal (p.209) Audio/video OUT/Digital terminal (p.212, 236) External microphone IN terminal (p.184) Lens lock pin Lens...

18 Nomenclature LCD Panel The display will show only the settings currently applied. Shutter speed Busy ( buSY ) Built-in flash recycling ( buSY ) < A > Highlight tone priority (p.255) Battery check (p.29) < u > White balance correction (p.99) Aperture Card full warning ( FuLL ) Card err...

19 Nomenclature Viewfinder Information The display will show only the settings currently applied. Spot metering circle AF points (Superimposed display) < A > AE lock/ AEB in-progress < D > Flash-ready Improper FE lock warning < e > High-speed sync (FP flash) < d > FE lock/ FE...

22 Nomenclature Battery Charger LC-E6 Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6 (p.24). Battery Charger LC-E6E Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6 (p.24). Battery pack slot Charge lamp Power plug This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTI...

23 1 Getting Started This chapter explains preparatory steps before you start shooting and basic camera operations. Attaching the Strap Pass the end of the strap through the camera’s strap mount eyelet from the bottom. Then pass it through the strap’s buckle as shown in the illustration. Pull the st...

24 1 Remove the protective cover. 2 Attach the battery. As shown in the illustration, attach the battery securely to the charger. To detach the battery, follow the above procedure in reverse. 3 Recharge the battery.For LC-E6 As shown by the arrow, flip out the battery charger’s prongs and insert the...

25 Charging the Battery Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be used. Even during storage, a charged battery will gradually drain and lose its power. After recharging the battery, detach it and detach the charger from the power outlet. You can attach the cover in a different...

26 Load a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6 into the camera. 1 Open the battery compartment cover. Slide the lever as shown by the arrow and open the cover. 2 Insert the battery. Insert the end with the battery contacts. Insert the battery until it locks in place. 3 Close the cover. Press the cover u...

27 After you flip out the LCD monitor, you can set menu functions, use Live View shooting, shoot movies, and playback images and movies. You can change the direction and angle of the LCD monitor. 1 Flip out the LCD monitor. 2 Rotate the LCD monitor. When the LCD monitor is swung out, you can rotate ...

28 If you turn on the power switch and the date/time setting screen appears, see page 30 to set the date/time . < 1 > : The camera turns on. < 2 > : The camera is turned off and does not operate. Set to this position when not using the camera. Whenever you set the power switch to < 1 ...

29 Turning on the Power When the power switch is set to < 1 >, the battery level will be indicated in one of six levels: A blinking battery icon ( b ) indicates that the battery will be exhausted soon. Battery Life The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6, no Live View...

30 When you turn on the power for the first time or if the date/time has been reset, the Date/Time setting screen will appear. Follow steps 3 and 4 to set the date/time. Note that the date/time appended to recorded images will be based on this date/time setting. Be sure to set the correct date/time....

31 1 Display the menu. Press the < M > button to display the menu. 2 Under the [ 6 ] tab, select [Language K ]. Press the < U > key on the < 9 > to select the [ 6 ] tab. Press the < V > key on the < 9 > to select [ Language K ] (the third item from the top), then press ...

32 The camera is compatible with SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards. The captured images are recorded onto the card (sold separately). Make sure the card’s write-protect switch is set upward to enable writing/erasing. 1 Open the cover. Slide the cover as shown by the arrows to open it. 2 Insert the car...

33 Installing and Removing the SD Card 1 Open the cover. Set the power switch to < 2 >. Check that “Recording...” is not displayed on the LCD monitor. Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover. 2 Remove the card. Gently push in the card, then let go. The card will stick out. Pull t...

34 1 Remove the caps. Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrows. 2 Attach the lens. Align the lens’ red or white index with the camera’s index matching the same color. Turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it snaps in place. 3 On the lens, set the focus mod...

35 Attaching and Detaching a Lens To zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers. If you want to zoom, do it before focusing. Turning the zoom ring after achieving focus may throw off the focus slightly. While pressing the lens release button, turn the lens as shown by the arrow. Turn the...

36 Attaching and Detaching a Lens To owners of the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens: You can prevent the lens from extending out while you are carrying it around. Set the zoom ring to the 18mm wide-angle end, then slide the zoom ring lock lever to < LOCK >. The zoom ring can be locked only at t...

37 When a lens hood is attached to the lens, it can reduce image ghosting or flare by blocking stray light. The lens hood can also protect the front of the lens from raindrops, snow, dust, etc.Although the lens hood is usually sold separately, certain lens kit configurations have it included. Attach...

38 When you use the IS lens’ built-in Image Stabilizer, camera shake is corrected to obtain a less blurred shot. The procedure explained here is based on the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens as an example. * IS stands for Image Stabilizer. 1 Set the IS switch to < 1 >. Set also the camera’s pow...

39 Turn the dioptric adjustment knob. Turn the knob left or right until the nine AF points in the viewfinder look sharp. To obtain sharp images, hold the camera still to minimize camera shake. 1. Wrap your right hand around the camera grip firmly.2. Hold the lens bottom with your left hand.3. Press ...

40 Basic Operation The shutter button has two steps. You can press the shutter button halfway. Then you can further press the shutter button completely. Pressing halfway This activates autofocusing and the automatic exposure system that sets shutter speed and aperture.The exposure setting (shutter s...

41 Basic Operation Turn the Mode Dial while holding down the Mode Dial lock-release button at the center. (1) After pressing a button, turn the < 6 > dial. When you press a button such as < f >, < R >, or < i >, the respective function remains selected for 6 seconds ( 9 ). Du...

42 Basic Operation (1) After pressing a button, turn the < 5 > dial. When you press a button such as < f >, < R >, or < i >, the respective function remains selected for 6 seconds ( 9 ). During this time, you can turn the < 5 > dial to set the desired setting. When the ...

43 Basic Operation Use it to select the AF point, correct the white balance, move the AF frame or the magnifying frame during Live View shooting, or scroll over the image during magnified view. You can push it in eight directions. For menus and the Quick Control screen, the Multi-controller works on...

44 You can directly select and set the shooting functions displayed on the LCD monitor. This is called the Quick Control screen. 1 Display the Quick Control screen. Press the < Q > button. X The Quick Control screen will appear ( 7 ). 2 Set the desired function. Press the < V > < U &g...

45 Q Using the Quick Control Screen On the Quick Control screen, select the function and press < 0 >. The function’s setting screen will then appear (except for the shutter speed and aperture). Turn the < 5 > or < 6 > dial to change the setting. With certain settings, you can also ...

46 With menus, you can set various functions such as the image-recording quality, date/time, etc. While looking at the LCD monitor, press the < M > button on the camera back to display the menu screen and use the < V > < U > keys and < 0 > button. 3 Menu Operations < V >...

47 3 Menu Operations 1 Display the menu screen. Press the < M > button to display the menu screen. 2 Select a tab. Press the < U > key to select a menu tab. 3 Select the desired item. Press the < V > key to select the item, then press < 0 >. 4 Select the setting. Press the &l...

48 If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or computer, format the card with the camera. When the card is formatted, all images and data in the card will be erased. Even protected images will be erased, so make sure there is nothing you need to keep. If necessary, transfer t...

49 Before You Start The card is new. The card was formatted by a different camera or a computer. The card is full with images or data. A card-related error is displayed (p.291) . Execute [Format] in the following cases: About Low-level Formatting Do low-level formatting if the card’s recording or re...

50 Before You Start You can change the auto power-off time for the camera to turn off automatically after a certain period of non-operation. If you do not want the camera to turn off automatically, set this to [ Off ]. After the power turns off, you can turn on the camera again by pressing the shutt...

51 Before You Start The camera’s shooting settings and menu settings can be reverted to the default. 1 Select [Clear all camera settings]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Clear all camera settings ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [OK]. Select [ OK ], then press < 0 >. X Setting [ Clear all ca...

52 Before You Start Camera Settings Live View Shooting Settings Auto power off 1 min. Live View shooting Enable Beep Enable Release shutter without card Enable AF mode Live mode Grid display Off Image review 2 sec. Aspect ratio 3:2 Highlight alert Disable Exposure simulation Enable AF point display ...

53 2 Basic Shooting This chapter explains how to use the Basic Zone modes on the Mode Dial for best results. With Basic Zone modes, all you do is point and shoot and the camera sets everything automatically (p.276). Also, to prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations, major shooting setting...

54 1 Set the Mode Dial to < 1 >. 2 Aim any AF point over the subject. All the AF points will be used to focus, and generally the closest object will be focused. Aiming the center AF point over the subject will make focusing easier. 3 Focus the subject. Press the shutter button halfway, and the...

55 1 Fully Automatic Shooting The focus confirmation light < o > blinks and focus is not achieved. Aim the AF point over an area having good contrast, then press the shutter button halfway (p.80). If you are too close to the subject, move away and try again. Sometimes multiple AF points flash ...

56 Depending on the scene, position the subject toward the left or right to create a balanced background and good perspective.In the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, while you press the shutter button halfway to focus a still subject, the focus will be locked. You can then recompose the shot and press ...

57 1 Full Auto Techniques By pressing the < A > button, you can shoot while viewing the image on the camera’s LCD monitor. This is called Live View shooting. For details, see page 151. 1 Display the shooting image on the LCD monitor. Press the < A > button. X The image will appear on the...

58 In places where flash photography is prohibited, use the < 7 > (Flash Off) mode. This mode is also effective for capturing the particular ambience of a scene, such as candlelight scenes. If the numeric display in the viewfinder blinks, take care to prevent camera shake. Under low light when...

59 Unlike the < 1 > Full Auto mode where the camera sets everything, the < C > Creative Auto mode enables you to easily set the depth of field, drive mode, and flash firing.You can also choose the ambience you want to convey in your images. The default setting is the same as the < 1 &...

61 C Creative Auto Shooting (3) Drive mode/Flash firing When you press < 0 >, 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 < 6 > dial to set it as de...

62 The < 2 > (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 the sub...

63 Use the < 3 > (Landscape) mode for wide scenery, 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, ...

64 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 po...

65 To photograph a moving subject, whether it is a child running or a moving vehicle, use the < 5 > (Sports) mode. Use a telephoto lens. Using a telephoto lens is recommended so you can shoot from afar. Use the center AF point to focus. Aim the center AF point over the subject, then press the ...

66 To shoot someone at night and obtain a natural-looking exposure in the background, use the < 6 > (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 tripod to prevent camera shake. Keep the person...

67 In Basic Zone modes, you can press the < Q > 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 B...

68 Except in the < 1 > (Full Auto) and < 7 > (Flash Off) Basic Zone modes, you can select the ambience for shooting. 1 Set the Mode Dial to any of the following modes: < C > < 2 > < 3 > < 4 > < 5 > < 6 > 2 Display the Live View image. Press the < A ...

69 Shoot by Ambience Selection 4 Set 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. 5 Take the picture. To shoot while the Live View image is displayed, press the shutter button...

Shoot by Ambience Selection 70 Ambience Settings (1) Standard setting Standard image characteristics for the respective shooting mode. Note that < 2 > has image characteristics geared for portraits and < 3 > is geared for landscapes. Each ambience is a modification of the respective shoo...

71 In the < 2 > (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 p...

Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type 72 3 On 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 selec...

73 Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type Lighting or Scene Type Settings (1) Default setting The default setting. (2) Daylight For subjects under sunlight. Produces more natural-looking blue skies and greenery and reproduces light-colored flowers better. (3) Shade For subjects in the shade. Suitable for s...

75 3 Setting the AF and Drive 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 conditions and subject. The M icon on the uppe...

76 You can select the AF mode suiting the shooting conditions or subject. In Basic Zone modes, the most suitable AF mode is set automatically. 1 On the lens, set the focus mode switch to <AF>. 2 Set the Mode Dial to a Creative Zone mode. 3 Press the < f > button. ( 9 ) 4 Select the AF mo...

77 f : Selecting the AF Mode N This AF mode is for moving subjects when the focusing distance keeps changing. While you hold down 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 automa...

78 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. 1 Press the < S > 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 t...

79 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...

80 Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (the focus confirmation light < o > 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...

81 Single and continuous drive modes are provided. In the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, single shooting is set automatically. 1 Press the < R > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select the drive mode. While looking at the LCD panel, turn the < 6 > or < 5 > dial. u : Single shooting When you press th...

82 Use the self-timer when you want to be in the picture. The < Q > (10 sec. timer) can be used in all shooting modes. 1 Press the < R > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select the self-timer. While looking at the LCD panel, turn the < 6 > dial to select the self-timer. Q : 10-sec. self-timer k : 2...

83 4 Image Settings This chapter explains image-related function settings: Image-recording quality, ISO speed, Picture Style, white balance, Auto Lighting Optimizer, lens peripheral illumination correction, etc. In Basic Zone modes, only the following can be set as described in this chapter: Image-r...

84 You can select the pixel count and the image quality. There are eight JPEG image quality settings: 73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 7 a / 8 a / b / c . There are three RAW image quality settings: 1 , 41 , 61 (p.86) 1 Select [Quality]. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Quality ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select t...

86 3 Setting the Image-recording Quality A RAW image is raw data output by the image sensor converted to digital data. It is recorded to the card as is, and you can select the quality as follows: 1 , 41 , or 61 . A 1 image can be processed with the [ 3 RAW image processing ] menu (p.224) and saved a...

87 3 Setting the Image-recording Quality The maximum burst during continuous shooting indicated on page 85 is the number of continuous shots that can be taken without stopping, based on a formatted 4GB card. The number is displayed on the bottom right in the viewfinder. If the maximum burst is 99 or...

88 Set the ISO speed (image sensor’s sensitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level. In Basic Zone modes, the ISO speed is set automatically (p.89). 1 Press the < i > button. ( 9 ) 2 Set the ISO speed. While looking at the LCD panel or viewfinder, turn the < 6 > or < 5 > dia...

89 i : Setting the ISO Speed N If the ISO speed is set to “ A ”, the actual ISO speed to be set will be displayed when you press the shutter button halfway. As indicated below, the ISO speed will be set automatically to suit the shooting mode. *1: Depending on the maximum ISO speed that has been set...

90 By selecting a Picture Style, you can obtain image effects matching your photographic expression or the subject.In Basic Zone modes, you cannot select the Picture Style. 1 Select [Picture Style]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Picture Style ], then press < 0 >. X The Picture Style selection ...

91 A Selecting a Picture Style N S Neutral This Picture Style is for users who prefer to process images with their computer. For natural colors and subdued images. U Faithful This Picture Style is for users who prefer to process images with their computer. When the subject is captured under a daylig...

92 You can customize a Picture Style by adjusting individual parameters like [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ]. To see the resulting effects, take test shots. To customize [ Monochrome ], see the next page. 1 Select [Picture Style]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Picture Style ], then press < 0 >....

93 A Customizing a Picture Style N For Monochrome, you can also set [ Filter effect ] and [ Toning effect ] in addition to [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ] explained on the preceding page. k Filter Effect With a filter effect applied to a monochrome image, you can make white clouds or green trees stan...

94 You can select a base Picture Style such as [ Portrait ] or [ Landscape ], adjust its parameters as desired and register it under [ User Def. 1 ], [ User Def. 2 ], or [ User Def. 3 ]. You can create Picture Styles whose parameter settings such as for sharpness and contrast are different. You can ...

95 A Registering a Picture Style N 5 Select a parameter. Select a parameter such as [ Sharpness ], then press < 0 >. 6 Set the parameter. Press the < U > key to adjust the parameter as desired, then press < 0 >. For details, see “Customizing a Picture Style” on pages 92-93. Press t...

96 White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white. Normally, the < Q > (Auto) setting will obtain the correct white balance. If natural- looking colors cannot be obtained with < Q >, you can select the white balance to match the light source or set it manually by shooting a ...

97 3 Setting the White Balance N Custom white balance enables you to manually set the white balance for a specific light source for better accuracy. Do this procedure under the actual light source to be used. 1 Photograph a white object. The plain, white object should fill the spot metering circle. ...

98 3 Setting the White Balance N You can set the white balance’s color temperature numerically in Kelvin. This is for advanced users. 1 Select [White balance]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ White balance ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the color temperature. Select [ P ]. Turn the < 6 > dial ...

99 You can correct the white balance that has been set. This adjustment will have the same effect as using a commercially-available color temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter. Each color can be corrected to one of nine levels.This is for advanced users who are familiar with usi...

100 u White Balance Correction N With just one shot, three images having a different color balance can be recorded simultaneously. Based on the color temperature of the current white balance setting, the image will be bracketed with a blue/amber bias or magenta/green bias. This is called white balan...

101 If the image comes out dark or the contrast is low, the brightness and contrast can be corrected automatically. The default setting is [ Standard ]. With JPEG images, the correction is done when the image is captured. 1 Select [Auto Lighting Optimizer]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Auto Lightin...

102 Due to the lens characteristics, the four corners of the picture might look darker. This is called lens light fall-off or drop in peripheral illumination. The default setting is [ Enable ]. 1 Select [Peripheral illumin. correct.]. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Peripheral illumin. correct. ], the...

103 3 Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction The camera already contains lens peripheral illumination correction data for about 25 lenses. In step 2, if you select [ Enable ], the peripheral light correction will be applied automatically for any lens whose correction data has been registered in the...

104 You can freely create and select the folder where the captured images are to be saved.This is optional since a folder will be created automatically for saving captured images. 1 Select [Select folder]. Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ Select folder ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Create folder...

105 3 Creating and Selecting a Folder With the folder selection screen displayed, select a folder and press < 0 >. X The folder where the captured images will be saved is selected. Subsequent captured images will be recorded into the selected folder. Selecting a Folder Number of images in fold...

106 The file number is like the frame number on a roll of film. The captured images are assigned a sequential file number from 0001 to 9999 and saved in one folder. You can change how the file number is assigned.The file number will appear on your computer in this format: IMG_0001.JPG . 1 Select [Fi...

107 3 File Numbering Methods The file numbering restarts from 0001 each time the card is replaced or a new folder is created. Whenever the card is replaced or a new folder created, the file numbering starts from 0001. This is convenient if you want to organize images according to cards or folders. I...

108 When you set the copyright information, it will be appended to the image as Exif information. 1 Select [Copyright information]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Copyright information ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the desired option. Select [ Enter author’s name ] or [ Enter copyright details ...

109 3 Setting Copyright Information N Changing the entry area Press the < Q > button to toggle between the top and bottom entry areas. Moving the cursor Press the < U > key to move the cursor. Entering text In the bottom area, press the < V > or < U > key to select a characte...

110 The color space refers to the range of reproducible colors. With this camera, you can set the color space for captured images to sRGB or Adobe RGB. For normal shooting, sRGB is recommended.In Basic Zone modes, sRGB is set automatically. 1 Select [Color space]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Color...

111 5 Advanced Operations In Creative Zone modes, you can set the shutter speed and/ or aperture to set the exposure as desired. By changing the camera settings, you can obtain various results. The M icon on the upper right of the page title indicates that the function can be used only in Creative Z...

114 In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aperture to obtain the standard exposure suiting the brightness of the subject. This is called shutter-priority AE. A faster shutter speed can freeze the action or moving subject. Or a slower shutter speed can create a...

117 f : Aperture-Priority AE Press the depth-of-field preview button to stop down the lens to the current aperture setting. You can check the depth of field (range of acceptable focus) through the viewfinder. Depth of Field Preview N If the “ 30" ” shutter speed blinks, it indicates underexposur...

119 You can select one of four methods to measure the subject brightness. In Basic Zone modes, evaluative metering is set automatically. 1 Press the < n > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select the metering mode. While looking at the LCD panel, turn the < 6 > dial. q Evaluative metering This is a genera...

120 Exposure compensation can brighten (increased exposure) or darken (decreased exposure) the standard exposure set by the camera.Although you can set the exposure compensation up to ±5 stops in 1/3-stop increments, the exposure compensation indicator on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder can only...

121 By changing the shutter speed or aperture automatically, the camera brackets the exposure up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments for three successive shots. This is called AEB. * AEB stands for Auto Exposure Bracketing. 1 Select [Expo. comp./AEB]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Expo. comp./AEB ], ...

122 Use AE lock when the area of focus is to be different from the exposure metering area or when you want to take multiple shots at the same exposure setting. Press the < A > button to lock the exposure, then recompose and take the shot. This is called AE lock. It is effective for backlit sub...

125 Although using the self-timer or Remote Switch can prevent camera shake, using mirror lockup to prevent camera vibrations (mirror shock) can also help when you use a super telephoto lens or shoot close ups (macro photography). When [ 8 C.Fn III -5: Mirror lockup] is set to [1: Enable], shooting ...

126 With Remote Controller RC-6 (sold separately), you can shoot remotely up to approx. 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera. You can either shoot immediately or use a 2-sec. delay.You can also use Remote Controller RC-1 and RC-5. 1 Focus the subject. 2 Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF>. Yo...

127 To help level the camera, the electronic level can be displayed on the LCD monitor, in the viewfinder, and on the LCD panel. Note that only the horizontal level will be displayed. (No vertical level.) 1 Press the < B > button. Each time you press the < B > button, the screen display ...

128 Q Displaying the Electronic Level The electronic level display in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel uses the exposure level scale. Note that the electronic level is only displayed when shooting in horizontal orientation. It is not displayed in vertical orientation. 1 Select Custom Functions IV...

129 6 Flash Photography With the built-in flash, you can shoot with autoflash, manual flash, and wireless flash. In Creative Zone modes, just press the < D > button to pop-up the built-in flash. To retract the built-in flash, push it back down with your fingers. In Basic Zone modes (except <...

130 In Basic Zone modes and Creative Zone modes, the shutter speed and aperture for flash photography will be set as shown below. By default, E-TTL II autoflash control (flash autoexposure) will be used in all shooting modes. D Using the Built-in Flash Shooting Mode Shutter Speed Aperture 1 C 2 4 Au...

131 D Using the Built-in Flash Effective Range of Built-in Flash [Approx. meters/feet] Using the red-eye reduction lamp before taking a flash picture can reduce red eye. Red-eye reduction will work in any shooting mode except < 7 > < 3 > < 5 > < k >. Under the [ 1 ] tab, sele...

132 D Using the Built-in Flash Set flash exposure compensation if the flash exposure of the subject does not come out as desired. You can set flash exposure compensation up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. 1 Display the Quick Control screen. Press the < Q > button (p.44). X The Quick Contro...

134 D Using the Built-in Flash FE (flash exposure) lock obtains and locks the standard flash exposure reading for any part of a subject. 1 Press the < D > button to pop-up the built-in flash. Press the shutter button halfway and look in the viewfinder to check that the < D > icon is lit....

135 The built-in flash and external Speedlite settings can be set with the camera’s menu. You can use those menu options for the external Speedlite only if the attached EX-series Speedlite are compatible with them . The setting procedure is the same as setting a camera menu function. Select [Flash c...

136 3 Setting the Flash N [Built-in flash func. setting] and [External flash func. setting] Settable Functions * For [ FEB ] (Flash exposure bracketing) and [ Zoom ], refer to the Speedlite’s instruction manual. Flash mode You can select the flash mode to suit your desired flash shooting. [ E-TTL II...

138 3 Setting the Flash N 1 Display the Custom Function. With the camera ready to shoot with an external Speedlite, select [ External flash C.Fn setting ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the Custom Function. Press the < U > key to select the function number, then set the function. The procedure...

139 The camera’s built-in flash can work as a master unit with Canon Speedlites having a wireless slave feature and wirelessly trigger the Speedlite to fire. Be sure to read about wireless flash photography in the Speedlite’s instruction manual. Regarding your Speedlite (slave unit), refer to its in...

140 Using Wireless Flash N This shows the most basic setup for fully-automatic wireless flash with one Speedlite. Steps 1 to 3 and 6 to 7 apply to all wireless flash shooting. Therefore, these steps are omitted in the other wireless flash setups explained on the pages hereafter. On the menu screens,...

141 Using Wireless Flash N 5 Select [Wireless func.]. For [ Wireless func. ], select [ 0 ], then press < 0 >. X Under [ Wireless func. ], [ Channel ], etc., will be displayed. 6 Set [Channel]. Set the channel (1-4) to the same one as the slave unit. 7 Select [Firing group]. For [ Firing group ...

142 Using Wireless Flash N This shows fully-automatic wireless flash shooting with one external Speedlite and the built-in flash.You can change the flash ratio between the external Speedlite and built-in flash to adjust how the shadows look on the subject. 1 Select [Wireless func.]. Follow step 5 on...

143 Using Wireless Flash N Multiple Speedlite slave units can be treated as one flash unit or separated into slave groups whose flash ratio can be set.The basic settings are shown below. By changing the [ Firing group ] setting, you can shoot with various wireless flash setups with multiple Speedlit...

146 Using Wireless Flash N Flash exposure compensation When [ Flash mode ] is set to [ E-TTL II ], flash exposure compensation can be set. The flash exposure compensation settings (see below) which can be set will differ depending on the [ Wireless func. ] and [ Firing group ] settings. [Flash exp. ...

147 Using Wireless Flash N When [ Flash mode ] is set to [ Manual flash ], the flash output can be set manually. The flash output settings ([ 1 flash output ], [ Group A output ], etc.) that can be set will differ depending on the [ Wireless func. ] setting (see below). [Wireless func.: 0 ] [ Firing...

148 Basically operates like a built-in flash for easy operation. When an EX-series Speedlite (sold separately) is attached to the camera, almost all the autoflash control is done by the camera. In other words, it is like a high-output flash attached externally in place of the built-in flash.For deta...

149 External Speedlites Sync Speed The camera can synchronize with non-Canon compact flash units at 1/250 sec. and slower speeds. With large studio flash units, since the flash duration is longer than compact flash units, set the sync speed within 1/60 sec. to 1/30 sec. Be sure to test the flash syn...

151 7 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) You can shoot while viewing the image on the camera’s LCD monitor. This is called “Live View shooting”. Live View shooting is effective for still subjects which do not move.If you handhold the camera and shoot while viewing the LCD monitor, ca...

152 1 Display the Live View image. Press the < A > button. X The image will appear on the LCD monitor. The image’s field of view is approx. 100%. 2 Focus the subject. When you press the shutter button halfway, the camera will focus with the current AF mode (p.160-167). 3 Take the picture. Pres...

153 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor Set the [ z Live View shoot. ] menu to [ Enable ]. Battery Life with Live View Shooting [Approx. number of shots] The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6 and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards. With a fully...

154 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor Each time you press the < B > button, the information display will change. About the Information Display Magnifying frame ISO speed Possible shots Exposure level indicator/AEB range Aperture Shutter speed Picture Style Battery check Exposure simulation Drive...

155 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor The final image simulation reflects the effects of the Picture Style, white balance, etc., in the Live View image so you can see what the captured image will look like. During still photo shooting, the Live View image will automatically reflect the settings listed...

156 During Live View shooting, you can press the < f >, < R >, or < i > button to display the respective setting screen on the LCD monitor, and press the < U > key to set the function. With the LCD monitor displaying an image, pressing the < Q > button will display the ...

157 Function settings particular to Live View shooting are explained here. The menu options under the [ z ] tab are explained below. The functions settable on this menu screen only apply during Live View shooting. These functions do not take effect during viewfinder shooting. Live View shooting Set ...

158 z Menu Function Settings Exposure simulation N Exposure simulation displays and simulates how the brightness of the actual image (exposure) will look. The [ Enable ] and [ Disable ] settings are explained below:• Enable ( g ) The displayed image brightness will be close to the actual brightness ...

159 z Menu Function Settings Silent shooting N • Mode 1 The shooting operation noise is quieter than with normal shooting. Continuous shooting is also possible. High-speed continuous shooting will be approx. 5 fps. • Mode 2 When you press the shutter button completely, only one shot will be taken. W...

160 The AF modes available are [ Live mode ], [ u Live mode ] (face detection, p.161), and [ Quick mode ] (p.165). If you want to achieve precise focus, set the lens focus mode switch to < MF >, magnify the image, and focus manually (p.167). Select the AF mode. Under the [ z ] tab, select [ AF...

163 Using AF to Focus AF operation Focusing will take slightly longer. Even when focus has been achieved, pressing the shutter button halfway will focus again. The image brightness may change during and after the AF operation. If the light source changes while the Live View image is displayed, the s...

164 Using AF to Focus Shooting conditions which can make focusing difficult: Low-contrast subjects such as the blue sky and solid-color, flat surfaces. Subjects in low light. Stripes and other patterns where there is contrast only in the horizontal direction. Under a light source whose brightness, c...

165 Using AF to Focus The dedicated AF sensor is used to focus in the One-Shot AF mode (p.76), using the same AF method as with viewfinder shooting.Although you can focus the target area quickly, the Live View image will be interrupted momentarily during the AF operation . 1 Display the Live View im...

167 You can magnify the image and focus precisely manually. 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF>. Turn the lens focusing ring to focus roughly. 2 Move the magnifying frame. Use < 9 > to move the magnifying frame to the position where you want to focus. To return the magnifying frame ...

168 Notes About the Live View Image Under low- or bright-light conditions, the Live View image might not reflect the brightness of the captured image. If the light source within the image changes, the screen might flicker. If this happens, stop the Live View shooting and resume shooting under the ac...

169 Notes About the Shooting Results When you shoot continuously with the Live View function for a long period, the camera’s internal temperature may increase and it can degrade image quality. Terminate Live View shooting when not shooting images. Before taking a long exposure, stop Live View shooti...

171 8 Shooting Movies Set the Mode Dial to < k > to shoot movies. The movie recording format will be MOV. Cards which can record movies When shooting movies, use a large-capacity SD card with SD Speed Class 6 “ ” or higher rating. If you use a slow-writing card when shooting movies, the movie ...

172 Connecting the camera to a TV set is recommended to playback movies (p.209, 212). 1 Set the Mode Dial to < k >. X The reflex mirror will make a sound, then the image will appear on the LCD monitor. 2 Focus the subject. Before shooting a movie, autofocus or manual focus (p.160-167). When yo...

174 k Shooting Movies You can manually set the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO speed for movie shooting. Using manual exposure to shoot movies is for advanced users. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < k >. X The reflex mirror will make a sound, then the image will appear on the LCD monitor. 2 Select [M...

175 k Shooting Movies 5 Set the ISO speed. Press the < i > button. X The ISO speed setting screen will appear on the LCD monitor. Press the < U > key to set the ISO speed.• Auto ISO setting : ISO 100 - 6400 • Manual ISO setting: ISO 100 - 6400 6 Focus and shoot the movie. The procedure i...

177 k Shooting Movies The final image simulation reflects the effects of the Picture Style, white balance, etc., in the Live View image so you can see what the captured image will look like. During movie shooting, the Live View image will automatically reflect the settings listed below. Final image ...

178 k Shooting Movies While shooting a movie, you can also take a still photo by pressing the shutter button completely. Shooting Stills in the < k > Mode When the movie-recording size is [ 1920x1080 ] or [ 1280x720 ], the aspect ratio will be 16:9. When the movie-recording size is [ 640x480 ]...

180 Under the [ o ] tab, the [ Movie rec. size ] menu enables you to select the movie’s image size [ ****x**** ] and frame rate [ 9 ] (frames recorded per second). The 9 (frame rate) switches automatically depending on the [ 6 Video system ] setting. Image size [ 1920x1080 ] : Full HD (Full High-Def...

181 3 Setting the Movie-recording Size Total Movie Recording Time and File Size Per Minute Due to file system limitations, if the file size of a single movie clip reaches 4 GB, movie shooting will stop automatically. At [ 1920x1080 ] and [ 1280x720 ], the maximum recording time of a single movie cli...

183 3 Menu Function Settings AF and metering buttons for k You can change the function assigned to the halfway pressing of the shutter button, the AF start button, and the AE lock button. You can assign the following functions to the buttons in one of ten combinations: Metering & AF start, AE lo...

184 3 Menu Function Settings [ o ] Menu Sound recording N Normally, the built-in microphone will record monaural sound. Stereo sound recording is possible by connecting an external microphone equipped with a stereo mini plug (3.5mm dia.) to the camera’s external microphone IN terminal (p.16). When a...

185 3 Menu Function Settings [ Wind filter ] If [ Enable ] is set, outdoor wind noise entering the microphone will be reduced. Note that, some low-tone noise might also be reduced. When shooting in places where there is no wind, set this to [ Disable ] for a more natural sound recording. Silent shoo...

186 3 Menu Function Settings [ Z ] Menu Exposure compensation Although exposure compensation can be set up to ±5 stops, exposure compensation for movies can be set only up to ±3 stops. For still photos, exposure compensation can be set up to ±5 stops. Auto Lighting Optimizer The Auto Lighting Optimi...

187 Notes on Movie Shooting Recording and Image Quality If the attached lens has an Image Stabilizer, the Image Stabilizer will operate at all times even if you do not press the shutter button halfway. The Image Stabilizer will thereby consume battery power and may shorten the total movie shooting t...

189 9 Image Playback This chapter explains how to playback and erase photos and movies, how to display images on a TV screen, and other playback-related functions. About images taken with another camera: The camera might not be able to properly display images captured with a different camera or edit...

190 1 Playback the image. Press the < x > button. X The last captured image or last image viewed will appear. 2 Select the image. To playback images starting with the last image, turn the < 5 > dial counterclockwise. To playback images starting with the first captured image, turn the dia...

191 * When you shoot in RAW+JPEG image quality, the JPEG image file size will be displayed. * For still photos taken during movie shooting, < G > will be displayed. * For RAW images processed with the camera and images applied with Creative filters, the < 1 +> icon changes to < >. ...

192 B Shooting Information Display * For images taken in Basic Zone modes, the information displayed may differ depending on the shooting mode. About the Highlight Alert When the [ 4 Highlight alert ] menu option is set to [ Enable ], overexposed highlight areas will blink. To obtain more image deta...

193 B Shooting Information Display About the AF Point Display When the [ 4 AF point disp. ] menu option is set to [ Enable ], the AF point which achieved focus will be displayed in red. If automatic AF point selection was used, multiple AF points may be displayed in red. About the Histogram The brig...

194 Search for images quickly with the index display showing four or nine images on one screen. 1 Switch to the index display. During image playback, press the < I > button. X The 4-image index display will appear. The currently-selected image will be highlighted in a blue frame. Press the <...

195 x Searching for Images Quickly With the single image display, you can turn the < 6 > dial to jump through the images. 1 Select the jump method. In the [ 4 Image jump w/ 6 ] menu, select the jump method, then press < 0 >. d : Display images one by one e : Jump 10 images f : Jump 100 i...

196 You can magnify a shot image by 1.5x to 10x on the LCD monitor. 1 Magnify the image. During image playback, press the < u > button. X The image will be magnified. If you hold down the < u > button, the image will be magnified until it reaches the maximum magnification. Press the <...

197 You can rotate the displayed image to the desired orientation. 1 Select [Rotate]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Rotate ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the image. Turn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be rotated. You can also select an image on the index display. 3 Rotate the image...

198 With the [ 4 Rating ] menu, you can give one of five ratings ( l , m , n , o , p ) to images and movies. 1 Select [Rating]. Select the [ 4 Rating ] menu, then press < 0 >. 2 Select an image or movie. Turn the < 5 > dial to select the image or movie to be rated. You can display three ...

199 3 Setting Ratings The number of images and movies for each rating will be counted up to 3 digits (999). If rated images reaches 1000 or higher, [ ### ] will be displayed. Taking advantage of ratings With the [ 4 Image jump w/ 6 ] menu, you can display only the rated images and movies. With the [...

200 When you press the < Q > button during playback, you can set the following: [ 3 Protect Images , 3 Rotate, 4 Rating , 3 Creative filters, 3 Resize (JPEG images only), 4 Highlight alert , 4 AF point display , and 4 Image jump w/ 6 ]. For movies, only the functions in bold above can be set. ...

202 Basically, you can playback movies in the following three ways: Use the provided AV cable or an HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold separately) to connect the camera to a TV set. Then you can playback the captured movies and photos on the TV.If you have a High-Definition TV set and connect your camera with...

203 k Enjoying Movies You can playback movies on the camera’s LCD monitor and even edit out the first and last scenes. You can also playback the photos and movies recorded in the card as an automatic slide show. (See the PDF file instruction manual for ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser) The movie files re...

204 1 Playback the image. Press the < x > button to display the images. 2 Select a movie. Turn the < 5 > dial to select the movie to be played. With the single-image display, the < 1s > icon displayed on the upper left indicates that it is a movie. On the index display, the perfora...

206 You can edit out the first and last scenes of a movie in 1-sec. increments. 1 On the movie playback screen, select [ X ]. X The editing screen will be displayed. 2 Specify the part to be edited out. Select either [ U ] (Cut beginning) or [ V ] (Cut end), then press < 0 >. Press the < U ...

207 You can playback the images in the card as an automatic slide show. 1 Select [Slide show]. Under the [ 4 ] tab, select [ Slide show ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the images to be played. Press the < V > key to select the desired option, then press < 0 >. [All images/Movies/Stil...

208 3 Slide Show (Auto Playback) 3 Set [Set up] as desired. Press the < V > key to select [ Set up ], then press < 0 >. Set the [ Display time ] (still photos), [ Repeat ], and [ Transition effect ] options, then press the < M > button. 4 Start the slide show. Press the < V >...

209 You can also view the still photos and movies on a TV set. Before connecting or disconnecting the cable between the camera and television, turn off the camera and television. * Adjust the movie’s sound volume with the TV set.* Depending on the TV set, part of the image displayed might be cut off...

210 Viewing the Images on TV 5 Press the < x > button. X The image will appear on the TV screen. (Nothing will be displayed on the camera’s LCD monitor.) The images will be displayed at the TV’s optimum resolution automatically. By pressing the < B > button, you can change the display fo...

211 Viewing the Images on TV For HDMI CEC TV sets When a TV set compatible with HDMI CEC* is connected to the camera with the HDMI cable, you can use the TV set’s remote control for playback operations. * An HDMI-standard function enabling you to control multiple HDMI devices with one remote control...

212 Viewing the Images on TV 1 Connect the provided AV cable to the camera. With the plug’s < Canon > logo facing the front of the camera, insert it into the < q > terminal. 2 Connect the AV cable to the TV set. Connect the AV cable to the TV’s video IN terminal and audio IN terminal. 3 ...

213 Protecting an image prevents it from being erased accidentally. 1 Select [Protect images]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Protect images ], then press < 0 >. X The protect setting screen will appear. 2 Select the image and protect it. Select [ Select images ], then press < 0 >. Turn t...

214 K Protecting Images You can protect all the images in a folder or card at one time. When the [ 3 Protect images ] menu option is set to [ All images in folder ] or [ All images on card ], all the images in the folder or card will be protected.To cancel the image protection, select [ Unprotect al...

215 You can either select and erase images one by one or erase them in one batch. Protected images (p.213) will not be erased. Once an image is erased, it cannot be recovered. Make sure you no longer need the image before erasing it. To prevent important images from being erased accidentally, protec...

216 L Erasing Images 2 Select [Select and erase images]. Select [ Select and erase images ], then press < 0 >. X The images will be displayed. To display the three-image display, press the < I > button. To return to the single-image display, press the < u > button. 3 Select the ima...

217 You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor to make it easier to read. 1 Select [LCD brightness]. Under the [ 6 ] tab, select [ LCD brightness ], then press < 0 >. 2 Adjust the brightness. While referring to the gray chart, press the < U > key to adjust the brightness, then pres...

218 Changing Image Playback Settings Vertical images are rotated automatically so they are displayed vertically on the camera’s LCD monitor and computer instead of horizontally. The setting of this feature can be changed. 1 Select [Auto rotate]. Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ Auto rotate ], then pres...

219 10 Post-Processing Images After shooting images, you can apply Creative filters or resize the image (downsize the pixel count). You can also process RAW images with the camera. It may not be possible to process images shot with a camera other than the EOS 60D. Post-processing images as described...

220 You can apply the following Creative filters to an image and save it as a new image: Grainy B/W, Soft focus, Toy camera effect, and Miniature effect. Creative filters cannot be applied to 41 and 61 images. 1 Select [Creative filters]. Select the [ 3 Creative filters ] menu option, then press <...

221 Creative Filters 5 Save the image. Select [ OK ] to save the image. Note the destination folder and image file number, then select [ OK ]. To apply a filter to another image, repeat steps 2 to 5. To exit and return to the menu, press the < M > button. Grainy B/W Makes the image grainy and ...

222 You can resize an image to make the pixel count lower and save it as a new image. Resizing an image is possible only with JPEG 3 / 4 / a / b images. JPEG c and RAW images cannot be resized. 1 Select [Resize]. Select the [ 3 Resize ] menu option, then press < 0 >. X Images will be displayed...

223 S Resize Resize Options According to Original Image Size The [ 8.0M 3456x2304 ] image size displayed in step 3 has a 3:2 aspect ratio. The image size according to aspect ratios is shown in the table below. For asterisked image-recording quality, the pixel count does not exactly match the aspect ...

224 You can process 1 images with the camera and save them as JPEG images. While the RAW image itself does not change, you can process the RAW image according to different conditions to create any number of JPEG images from it.Note that 41 and 61 images cannot be processed with the camera. Use Digit...

225 R Processing RAW Images with the Camera N Displaying the setting screen Press < 0 > to display the setting screen. Turn the < 6 > or < 5 > dial to change the setting. To return to the screen in step 3, press < 0 >. 4 Save the image. Select [ W ] (Save), then press < 0 ...

226 R Processing RAW Images with the Camera N Brightness You can adjust the image brightness up to ±1 stop in 1/3-stop increments. The displayed image will reflect the setting’s effect. White balance (p.96) You can select the white balance. If you select [ P ], use the < 6 > dial to set the co...

227 R Processing RAW Images with the Camera N Color space (p.110) You can select either sRGB or Adobe RGB. Since the camera’s LCD monitor is not compatible with Adobe RGB, the image will not look very different when either color space is set. Peripheral illumination correction (p.102) You can set [ ...

228 R Processing RAW Images with the Camera N Chromatic aberration correction When [ Enable ] is set, lateral chromatic aberration caused by the lens is corrected. If [ Enable ] is set, the corrected image will be displayed. (The image periphery will also be slightly cropped.) If the effect is diffi...

229 11 Sensor Cleaning The camera has a Self Cleaning Sensor Unit attached to the image sensor’s front layer (low-pass filter) to shake off dust automatically. The Dust Delete Data can also be appended to the image so that the dust spots remaining can be erased automatically by Digital Photo Profess...

230 Whenever you set the power switch to < 1 > or < 2 >, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit operates to automatically shake off the dust on the front of the sensor. Normally, you need not pay attention to this operation. However, you can execute the sensor cleaning at anytime as well as disab...

231 Normally, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit will eliminate most of the dust that might be visible on captured images. However, in case visible dust still remains, you can append the Dust Delete Data to the image for erasing the dust spots later. The Dust Delete Data is used by Digital Photo Professi...

232 3 Appending Dust Delete Data N 3 Photograph a solid-white object. At a distance of 20 cm - 30 cm (0.7 ft. - 1.0 ft.), fill the viewfinder with a patternless, solid-white object and take a picture. X The picture will be taken in the aperture-priority AE mode with an aperture of f/22. Since the im...

233 Dust which could not be removed by the automatic sensor cleaning can be removed manually with a blower, etc. The surface of the image sensor is extremely delicate. If the sensor needs to be cleaned directly, having it done by a Canon Service Center is recommended. Before cleaning the sensor, det...

235 12 Printing Images Printing (p.236) You can connect the camera directly to a printer and print out the images in the card. The camera is compatible with “ w PictBridge” which is the standard for direct printing. Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) (p.245) DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) enables ...

236 The direct printing procedure is done entirely with the camera while you look at the LCD monitor. 1 Set the camera’s power switch to < 2 >. 2 Set up the printer. For details, see the printer’s instruction manual. 3 Connecting the camera to the printer. Use the interface cable provided with...

238 The screen display and setting options will differ depending on the printer. Some settings might not be available. For details, see the printer’s instruction manual. 1 Select the image to be printed. Check that the < w > icon is displayed on the upper left of the LCD monitor. Turn the <...

239 w Printing Select the size of the paper loaded in the printer, then press < 0 >. X The paper type screen will appear. Select the type of the paper loaded in the printer, then press < 0 >. X The page layout screen will appear. Select the page layout, then press < 0 >. X The prin...

240 w Printing 4 Set the printing effects. Set as necessary. If you need not set any printing effects, go to step 5. What is displayed on the screen differs depending on the printer. Select the option on the upper right (circled in the screenshot), then press < 0 >. Select the desired printing...

241 w Printing 5 Set the date and file number imprinting. Set as necessary. Select < I >, then press < 0 >. Set as desired, then press < 0 >. 6 Set the number of copies. Set as necessary. Select < R >, then press < 0 >. Set the number of copies, then press < 0 >. ...

242 w Printing In step 4 on page 240, select the printing effect. When the < e > icon is displayed brightly next to < z >, press the < B > button. You can then adjust the printing effect. What can be adjusted or what is displayed will depend on the selection made in step 4. Brightn...

243 w Printing You can crop the image and print only the trimmed portion as if the image was recomposed. Do the trimming right before printing. If you set the trimming and then set the print settings, you may have to set the trimming again. 1 On the print setting screen, select [Trimming]. 2 Set the...

244 w Printing Depending on the printer, the trimmed image area might not be printed as you specified. The smaller you make the trimming frame, the grainier the picture will look in the print. While trimming the image, look at the camera’s LCD monitor. If you look at the image on a TV screen, the tr...

246 W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) 4 Exit the setting. Press the < 7 > button. X The print order screen will reappear. Next, select [ Sel.Image ], [ By n ], or [ All image ] to order the images to be printed. Print type K Standard Prints one image on one sheet. L Index Multiple thumbnail ...

247 W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Sel.Image Select and order images one by one.To display the three-image display, press the < I > button. To return to the single-image display, press the < u > button.After completing the print order, press the < M > button to save the print ...

248 With a PictBridge printer, you can easily print images with DPOF. 1 Prepare to print. See page 236. Follow the “Connecting the Camera to a Printer” procedure up to step 5. 2 Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [Print order]. 3 Select [Print]. [ Print ] will be displayed only if the camera is connected t...

249 13 Customizing the Camera With Custom Functions, you can change the camera functions to suit your preferences. Also, the current camera settings can be saved under the Mode Dial’s < w > position. The functions explained in this chapter will take effect only in the Creative Zone modes. Crea...

250 1 Select [ 8 ]. 2 Select the group. Select a Custom Function group (I to IV), then press < 0 >. 3 Select the Custom Function No. Press the < U > key to select the number of the Custom Function to be set, then press < 0 >. 4 Change the setting as desired. Select the desired sett...

251 3 Custom Functions N C.Fn I: Exposure A LV shooting 1 Exposure level increments p.252 k 2 ISO speed setting increments k 3 ISO expansion k 4 Bracketing auto cancel k 5 Bracketing sequence p.253 k 6 Safety shift k 7 Flash sync. speed in Av mode k C.Fn II: Image 1 Long exposure noise reduction p.2...

252 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn I: Exposure C.Fn I -1 Exposure level increments 0: 1/3-stop1: 1/2-stop Sets 1/2-stop increments for the shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, AEB, flash exposure compensation, etc. Effective when you prefer to control the exposure in less fine incremen...

253 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn I -5 Bracketing sequence The AEB shooting sequence and white balance bracketing sequence can be changed. 0: 0, -, +1: -, 0, + C.Fn I -6 Safety shift 0: Disable1: Enable (Tv/Av) This takes effect in the shutter-priority AE ( s ) and aperture-priority AE ( f ) mod...

254 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn II: Image C.Fn II -1 Long exposure noise reduction 0: Off1: Auto For 1 sec. or longer exposures, noise reduction is performed automatically if noise typical of long exposures is detected. This [ Auto ] setting is effective in most cases. 2: On Noise reduction is...

255 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn II -3 Highlight tone priority 0: Disable1: Enable Improves the highlight detail. The dynamic range is expanded from the standard 18% gray to bright highlights. The gradation between the grays and highlights becomes smoother. C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive C.Fn III -1...

256 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn III -3 Superimposed display 0: On1: Off When focus is achieved, the AF point will not light up in red in the viewfinder. Set this if the AF points lighting up is too distracting.The AF point will still light up when you select it. C.Fn III -4 AF-assist beam firi...

257 3 Custom Function Settings N Customizing camera controls with the Quick Control screen (p.45) The Custom Controls function on the Quick Control screen is the same as the Custom Functions below:[ AF and metering buttons ] : C.Fn IV -1 [ AF point selection method ] : C.Fn III -2 [ Assign SET butto...

259 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn IV -4 Focusing Screen If you change the focusing screen, change this setting to match the focusing screen type. This is to obtain the standard exposure. 0: Ef-A1: Ef-D2: Ef-S About focusing screen characteristics Ef-A: Standard Precision Matte Standard focusing ...

260 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn IV -5 Add image verification data 0: Disable1: Enable Data for verifying whether the image is original or not is appended to the image automatically. When the shooting information of an image appended with the verification data is displayed (p.191), the < L &...

261 Under the My Menu tab, you can register up to six menu options and Custom Functions whose settings you change frequently. 1 Select [My Menu settings]. Under the [ 9 ] tab, select [ My Menu settings ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Register to My Menu]. Select [ Register to My Menu ], then pr...

262 Under the Mode Dial’s < w > position, you can register most of the current camera settings including your preferred shooting mode, menus, Custom Function settings, etc. 1 Set the camera. First set the functions you want to register: Shooting mode, shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, AF mod...

263 w : Register Camera User Settings N [ 1 ] Quality, Beep, Release shutter without card, Image review, Peripheral illumination correction, Red-eye reduction, Flash control (Flash firing, Shutter sync., Flash exposure compensation, E-TTL II metering, Wireless function) [ 2 ] Exposure compensation/A...

265 14 Reference This chapter provides reference information for camera features, system accessories, etc.

266 When you press the < B > button while the camera is ready to shoot, you can display [ Displays camera settings ], [ Displays shooting functions ] (p.267), and [ Electronic level ] (p.127). Under the [ 7 ] tab, the [ INFO. button display options ] option enables you to select what the < ...

267 B Button Functions * If flash exposure compensation is set with an external Speedlite, the flash exposure compensation icon will change from y to C . When you press the < Q > button, the Quick Control screen appears (p.44). If you press the < f >, < R >, < i >, < n >...

268 You can check the battery’s condition on the LCD monitor. Each Battery Pack LP-E6 has a unique serial No., and you can register multiple battery packs to the camera. When you use this feature, you can check the registered battery pack’s remaining capacity and operation history. Select [Battery i...

269 3 Checking the Battery Information You can register up to six Battery Packs LP-E6 to the camera. To register multiple battery packs to the camera, do the procedure below for each battery pack. 1 Press the < B > button. With the battery info. screen displayed, press the < B > button. ...

270 3 Checking the Battery Information Affixing a serial No. label onto all the registered Battery Pack LP-E6’s makes it convenient. 1 Write the serial No. on a label. Write the serial No. displayed on the battery history screen on a label approx. 25 mm x 15 mm / 1.0 in. x 0.6 in. in size. 2 Take ou...

271 3 Checking the Battery Information You can check the remaining capacity of any battery pack (even while not installed) and also when it was last used. Look for the serial No. Refer to the battery’s serial No. label and look for the battery’s serial No. on the battery history screen. X You can ch...

272 With the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6 (sold separately), you can connect the camera to a household power outlet and not worry about the remaining battery level. 1 Connect the DC Coupler’s plug. Connect the DC Coupler’s plug to the AC Adapter’s socket. 2 Connect the power cord. Connect the power cord as...

275 Using Eye-Fi Cards Cautions for Using Eye-Fi Cards If “ ” is displayed, an error occurred while retrieving the card information. Turn the camera off and on again. Even if [ Eye-Fi trans. ] is set to [ Disable ], it may still transmit a signal. In hospitals, airports, and other places where wirel...

276 o : Set automatically k : User selectable : Not selectable * For manual exposure only. The z icon indicates still photo shooting in the movie shooting mode. Function Availability Table According to Shooting Modes k o P o o k o k k k k o Q k k o o k o k k k k o P k k o o k o k k k k o P k o o k o...

278 1 Shooting 1 (Red) Page 2 Shooting 2 (Red) y Shooting 3 (Red) Menu Settings Quality 73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 7 a / 8 a / b / c 84 1 / 41 / 61 Beep Enable / Disable – Release shutter without card Enable / Disable 32 Image review Off / 2 sec. / 4 sec. / 8 sec. / Hold 50 Peripheral illumination correcti...

279 Menu Settings z Shooting 4 (Red) Page 3 Playback 1 (Blue) 4 Playback 2 (Blue) Live View shooting Enable / Disable 157 AF mode Live mode / u Live mode / Quick mode 160 Grid display Off / Grid 1 l / Grid 2 m 157 Aspect ratio 3:2 / 4:3 / 16:9 / 1:1 157 Exposure simulation Enable / Disable 158 Silen...

281 Menu Settings 8 Custom Functions (Orange) Page 9 My Menu (Green) n Movie 1 (Red) C.Fn I : Exposure Customize camera functions as desired 252 C.Fn II : Image 254 C.Fn III : Autofocus/ Drive 255 C.Fn IV : Operation/ Others 257 Clear all Custom Functions (C.Fn) Clears all Custom Function settings 2...

282 Menu Settings o Movie 2 (Red) Page Z Movie 3 (Red) Movie recording size 1920x1080 ( 6 / 5 / 4 ) / 1280x720 ( 8 / 7 ) / 640x480 ( 8 / 7 ) / Crop 640x480 ( 8 / 7 ) 180 Sound recording Sound recording: Auto / Manual / Disable 184 Recording levelWind filter: Disable / Enable Silent shooting Mode 1 /...

283 If a problem occurs with the camera, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. If this Troubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center. If the battery’s remaining capacity (p.268) is 94% or higher, the battery will not be recharged. Do not...

284 Troubleshooting Guide If the power is turned off while an image is being recorded to the card, the access lamp will still continue to light/blink for a few seconds. When the image recording is completed, the power will turn off automatically. Use a fully-charged battery pack (p.24). The battery ...

285 Troubleshooting Guide If a card error message is displayed, see page 33 or 291. Set the lens focus mode switch to < AF > (p.34). To prevent camera shake, press the shutter button gently (p.39, 40). If the lens has an Image Stabilizer, set the IS switch to < 1 >. Set [ 8 C.Fn II -2: H...

286 Troubleshooting Guide If you shoot at night when the background is dark, the shutter speed becomes slow automatically (slow-sync shooting) so that both the subject and background are properly exposed. If you do not want a slow shutter speed to be set, set [ 8 C.Fn I -7: Flash sync. speed in Av m...

287 Troubleshooting Guide If you use flash, the shutter will make two sounds each time you shoot (p.153). On the Quick Control screen, check the [ Custom Controls ] setting (p.257). If the card’s writing speed is slow, movie shooting may stop automatically. Use an SD Speed Class 6 “ ” or faster card...

288 Troubleshooting Guide If you operate the camera’s dials or lens during movie shooting, the operation noise will also be recorded. Use an external microphone (commercially available) (p.187). If the LCD monitor is dirty, use a soft cloth to clean it. In low or high temperatures, the LCD monitor d...

289 Troubleshooting Guide Set the color space to sRGB. If Adobe RGB is set, the first character will be an underscore (p.110). If you use a card which already has images recorded, the file numbering might start from the last image in the card (p.106). The correct date and time has not been set (p.30...

290 Troubleshooting Guide [ ### ] will be displayed when the number of images/movies exceeds the number of digits that can be displayed. [ Eye-Fi settings ] will appear only when an Eye-Fi card is inserted into the camera. If the Eye-Fi card has a write-protect tab set to the LOCK position, you will...

291 If there is a problem with the camera, an error message will appear. Follow the on-screen instructions. * If the error still persists, write down the error No. and contact your nearest Canon Service Center. Error Codes No. Error Message & Solution 01 Communications between the camera and len...

292 System Map Car Battery Charger CBC-E6 Rubber Frame Eb Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15 E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Eyecup Eb Angle Finder C Focusing Screen Ef-D Ef-S Focusing Screen Ef-A Wide Strap EW-EOS60D 270EX ST-E2 430EX II 580EX II Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX Battery P...

294 • Type Type: Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash Recording media: SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card Image sensor size: 22.3 x 14.9 mm Compatible lenses: Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses)(35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6 times the lens f...

295 Specifications Automatic image brightness correction: Auto Lighting Optimizer Highlight tone priority: Provided Lens peripheral illumination correction: Provided • Viewfinder Type: Eye-level pentaprism Coverage: Vertical/Horizontal approx. 96% (with Eye point approx. 22 mm) Magnification: Approx...

296 Specifications Exposure compensation: Manual: ±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments AEB: ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (Can be combined with manual exposure compensation) AE lock: Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved Manual: By AE lock but...

297 Specifications • Live View Shooting Aspect ratio settings: 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1 Focusing: Live mode, Face detection Live mode (Contrast detection)Quick mode (Phase-difference detection)Manual focusing (Approx. 5x / 10x magnification possible) Metering modes: Evaluative metering with the image sen...

298 Specifications Sound recording: Built-in monaural microphoneExternal stereo microphone terminal providedSound recording level adjustable, wind filter provided Grid display: Two types • LCD Monitor Type: TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor Monitor size and dots: Wide, 7.7 cm (3 inches) (3:2) with a...

299 Specifications • Custom Functions Custom Functions: 20 Camera user settings: Register under Mode Dial’s C My Menu registration: Possible Copyright information: Entry and inclusion enabled • Interface Audio/video OUT/Digital terminal: Analog video (Compatible with NTSC/PAL)/stereo audio outputFor...

300 Specifications • Battery Pack LP-E6 Type: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Rated voltage: 7.2 V DC Battery capacity: 1800 mAh Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 38.4 x 21.0 x 56.8 mm / 1.5 x 0.8 x 2.2 in.Weight: Approx. 80 g / 2.8 oz. • Battery Charger LC-E6 Compatible battery: Battery Pack LP-E6 R...

303 Specifications • EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Angle of view: Diagonal extent: 78°30’ - 18°25’Horizontal extent: 68°40’ - 15°25’Vertical extent: 48°00’ - 10°25’ Lens construction: 17 elements in 12 groups Minimum aperture: f/22 - 32 Closest focusing distance: 0.35 m / 1.15 ft. (From image sensor p...

305 Safety Warnings Follow these safeguards and use the equipment properly to prevent injury, death, and material damage. Preventing Serious Injury or Death • To prevent fire, excessive heat, chemical leakage, and explosions, follow the safeguards below: - Do not use any batteries, power sources, an...

306 • If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts, do not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of electrical shock. • Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. High-voltage internal parts can cause electrical shock. • Do not look at the sun or an ex...

310 310 EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk This disk contains various software for EOS DIGITAL cameras. Communication Software for the Camera and Computer You can download images (still images/movies) you have shot with the camera to your computer. You can set the various settings of the camera from your com...

311 311 Software Start Guide Compatible OS 1 Check that the camera is not connected to your computer. 2 Insert the EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk (CD). 3 Click [Easy Installation] to start installation. Follow the windows displayed for the rest of the installation procedure. B When installation ends, the...

313 313 [ WINDOWS ] EOS DIGITAL Software Instruction Manuals Disk Copy the PDF Instruction Manuals contained on the CD to your computer. 1 Insert the EOS DIGITAL Software Instruction Manuals Disk (CD) into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. 2 Open the CD. Click [ Start ] X [ My Computer ] (in versio...

314 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay ................... 821280x720 ...................................... 1801920x1080 .................................... 1801st-curtain sync............................. 1372nd-curtain sync ........................... 1374- or 9-image index display........... 194640x480 .....

This Instruction Manual booklet is current as of August 2010. For information on the camera’s compatibility with any accessories and lenses introduced after this date, contact any Canon Service Center. CEL-SQ1LA210 © CANON INC. 2010 PRINTED IN THE EU CANON INC. 30-2 Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tok...