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Canon EOS 60D Pocket Guide

Canon EOS 60D
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CT1-1041-000 © CANON INC. 2010
This quick guide explains basic function
settings and how to shoot and playback images.
You can take this guide with you for shooting.
For detailed instructions, refer to the EOS 60D
Instruction Manual.
English Edition
White index
Red index
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Quick Start Guide
Insert the battery.
Set the lens focus
mode switch to <
f
>.
Open the cover
and insert a SD
card.
Attach the lens.
Align the lens’ white or red
index with the camera’s index
in the matching color.
Set the power switch to
<
1
>, and while holding
down the button at the
center of the Mode Dial, turn
the dial to <
1
> (Full Auto).
Flip out the LCD
monitor.
Focus the subject.
Aim the viewfinder center over the
subject and press the shutter
button halfway to autofocus.
Take the picture.
Press the shutter button
completely to take the
picture.
View the image.
The captured image will be
displayed for about 2 sec. on
the LCD monitor.
The
M
on the right of the function indicates that the function is
available only in Creative Zone modes (
d
,
s
,
f
,
a
,
F
,
w
).
Battery Life
Temperature No Flash 50% Flash Use
At 23°C / 73°F Approx. 1600 shots Approx. 1100 shots
Select image
x
Playback
56
Erase
L
B
Shooting information
yuyu
9
0
Image Playback
MagnifyIndex
<M> button
<0> button
<U> <V>
LCD
monitor
Preparation
Menu Operations
Creative Zone
Modes
Basic Zone Modes Movie Shooting Mode
1. Press the <M> button to display the menu.
2. Press the <U> key to select the tab, then press the
<V> key to select the desired item.
3. Press <0> to display the setting.
4. After setting the item, press <0>.
Tab
Menu settingsMenu items
Select [1 Quality].
Select the image-recording quality with the <6> dial or
<U> key.
Image-recording Quality
A
Picture StyleN
For <S> (Neutral) and <U> (Faithful), see the
camera’s instruction manual.
Style
P Standard
Q Portrait
R Landscape
V
Monochrome
Description
Vivid colors and sharp images.
Nice skin tones and slightly sharp images.
Vivid blue skies and greenery and very sharp images.
Black-and-white images.
Select [2 Picture Style].
Press the <V> key to select the
Picture Style, then press <0>.
Image-recording quality
Pixels
Possible shots
RAW: Turn the <6> dial
to select the quality.
JPEG: Press the <U> key
to select the quality.
Shutter speed
Aperture
Drive mode
ISO speed
AF mode
Exposure
compensation/
AEB setting
Highlight tone
priority
AF point
Picture Style
White balance
Electronic level
Metering mode
Image-recording
quality
Custom Controls
Auto Lighting
Optimizer
Flash exposure
compensation
Shooting mode
Q
Quick Control Screen
Press the <Q> button.
The Quick Control screen will
appear.
Electronic Level
Each time you press the <B>
button, the screen display will
change.
Display the electronic level.
Press the <V> <U> key to select the function, then turn
the <6> or <5> dial to set it.
In Basic Zone modes, the selectable functions may differ
depending on the Basic Zone shooting mode.
C.Fn I: Exposure
1 Exposure level
increments
2 ISO speed setting
increments
3 ISO expansion
4 Bracketing auto cancel
5 Bracketing sequence
6 Safety shift
7 Flash sync. speed in Av
mode
C.Fn II: Image
1 Long exposure noise
reduction
2 High ISO speed noise
reduction
3 Highlight tone priority
C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive
1 Lens drive when AF
impossible
2 AF point selection
method
3 Superimposed display
4 AF-assist beam firing
5 Mirror lockup
C.Fn IV: Operation/Others
1
AF and metering buttons
2 Assign SET button
3 Dial direction during
Tv/Av
4 Focusing Screen
5 Add image verification
data
Custom Functions
COPY
COPY
COPY
COPY
COPY
COPY
COPY
COPY

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Canon EOS 60D Specifications

General IconGeneral
Camera typeCompact camera
Sensor typeCMOS
Image stabilizerYes
Image sensor size- \
Maximum image resolution5184 x 3456 pixels
Digital zoom10 x
Optical zoom- x
Focal length range- mm
InterfaceUSB
Camera shutter speed30 - 1/8000 s
Compatible operating systemsWindows XP/ Vista/7 Mac OS X v10.4-10.6
Normal focusing range8 m
Auto focusing (AF) modesSingle Auto Focus
Light meteringCentre-weighted, Spot
ISO sensitivity80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, Auto
Light exposure modesAuto
Flash modesAuto, Manual, Red-eye reduction
Flash range (wide)17 m
Internal memory- MB
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXC
Motion JPEG frame rate29.97 fps
Video formats supportedMOV
Maximum video resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
Field of view100 %
Display diagonal3 \
Display resolution (numeric)1040000 pixels
Magnification0.95 x
USB version2.0
Scene modesBacklight, Close-up (macro), Night, Night portrait, Portrait, Landscape (scenery)
Photo effectsNeutral
White balanceAuto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten
Self-timer delay10 s
MaterialAluminium, Glass, Polycarbonate
Product colorBlack
Battery typeLP-E6
Battery life (max)1100 h
Power requirementsAC Adapter Kit ACK-E6
Bundled softwareZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser, Digital Photo Professional, PhotoStitch, EOS Utility (inc. Remote Capture, Original Data Security Tools), Picture Style Editor
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 85 %
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth78.6 mm
Width144.5 mm
Height105.8 mm
Weight755 g

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