Canon EOS 60D Pocket Guide (EOS 60D) - Page 1

Quick Start Guide 1 Insert the battery. 6 Flip out the LCD monitor. Image Playback y uy 2 White index Red index Attach the lens. Align the lens' white or red index with the camera's index in the matching color. 7 3 Set the lens focus mode switch to . 8 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. Index 0 L Erase 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. E CT1-1041-000 English Edition © CANON INC. 2010 4 5 Open the cover and insert a SD 9 card. View the image. The captured image will be displayed for about 2 sec. on the LCD monitor. Set the power switch to , and while holding down the button at the center of the Mode Dial, turn the dial to (Full Auto). 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 At 23°C / 73°F Approx. 1600 shots 50% Flash Use Approx. 1100 shots B Shooting information u Magnify 9 56 Select image xPlayback Preparation Menu Operations LCD monitor button button 1. Press the button to display the menu. 2. Press the key to select the tab, then press the key to select the desired item. 3. Press to display the setting. 4. After setting the item, press . Basic Zone Modes Movie Shooting Mode Creative Zone Tab Modes Menu items Menu settings Image-recording Quality Select [1 Quality]. Select the image-recording quality with the dial or key. Image-recording quality Pixels Possible shots RAW: Turn the dial to select the quality. JPEG: Press the key to select the quality. A Picture StyleN Select [2 Picture Style]. Press the key to select the Picture Style, then press . Style Description P Standard Vivid colors and sharp images. Q Portrait Nice skin tones and slightly sharp images. R Landscape Vivid blue skies and greenery and very sharp images. V Monochrome Black-and-white images. For (Neutral) and (Faithful), see the camera's instruction manual. Q Quick Control Screen Press the button. The Quick Control screen will appear. Aperture Shutter speed Shooting mode Exposure compensation/ AEB setting Flash exposure compensation AF mode AF point Picture Style Metering mode Drive mode ISO speed Highlight tone priority Electronic level Custom Controls Image-recording quality Auto Lighting Optimizer White balance Press the key to select the function, then turn the or dial to set it. In Basic Zone modes, the selectable functions may differ depending on the Basic Zone shooting mode. Electronic Level Each time you press the button, the screen display will change. Display the electronic level. Custom Functions C.Fn I: Exposure C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive 1 Exposure level increments 1 Lens drive when AF impossible 2 ISO speed setting increments 2 AF point selection method 3 ISO expansion 3 Superimposed display 4 Bracketing auto cancel 4 AF-assist beam firing 5 Bracketing sequence 5 Mirror lockup 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 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