Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Roadmap to the 60D

Camera Controls Overview

Front of the camera

Top of the camera

Back of the camera

Sides and bottom of the camera

Lens Controls Overview

Camera Menus and Displays

Viewfinder display

Camera menus

Chapter 2: Choosing Camera Options and Reviewing Images

Choosing Image Format and Quality

JPEG format

RAW capture

In-camera RAW image conversion

The best of both worlds: Shooting RAW and JPEG

Resizing JPEG images in the camera

Working with Folders and File Numbering

Creating and selecting folders

Choosing a file numbering option

Miscellaneous Setup Options

General setup options

Adding copyright information

Reviewing and Rating Images and Movies

Rating images and movies

Searching for and moving through images and movies

Protecting and Erasing Images and Movies

Protecting images and movies

Erasing images and movies

Working with Eye-Fi Cards

Chapter 3: Getting Great Exposures and Focus

Working with Exposure

Defining exposure goals

Practical exposure considerations

Choosing a Shooting Mode

Semiautomatic, Manual, and Bulb shooting modes

Automatic shooting modes

Setting the ISO Sensitivity

Metering Light and Modifying Exposure

Using metering modes

Evaluating exposures

Modifying and bracketing exposures

Using the 60D Autofocus System

Choosing an autofocus mode

Manually choosing an AF point

Selecting a Drive Mode

Chapter 4: Using Color Options, Ambience Effects, and Creative Filters

Working with Color

Choosing a color space

Setting the white balance

Fine-tuning white balance

Working with Picture Styles

Choosing and customizing Picture Styles

Registering a new Picture Style

Using the Picture Style Editor

Adding Ambience and Creative Filter Effects

Using Ambience options

Applying Creative Filters

Chapter 5: Customizing the 60D

Exploring Custom Functions

Custom Function groupings

Setting Custom Functions

Additional Customization Options

Setting up Camera User Settings (C) mode

Customizing My Menu

Chapter 6: Shooting in Live View Mode

Live View Shooting Pros and Cons

Live View Features and Functions

Live View focus

Exposure Simulation and metering

Silent shooting modes

Using a flash

Setting up for Live View Shooting

Working with Live View

Shooting in Live View

Chapter 7: Using Movie Mode

About Video

Video standards

Video on the 60D

Recording and Playing Back Movies

Setting up for movie recording

Recording movies

Playing back movies

Cutting movie scenes

Chapter 8: Working with Flash

Flash Technology and the 60D

Shooting with the built-in flash

Modifying flash exposure

Setting Flash Control options

Shooting with Speedlites

Setting up wireless Speedlites

Using the flash AF-assist beam without firing the flash

Exploring flash techniques

Chapter 9: Lenses and Accessories

Evaluating Lens Choices for the 60D

Building a lens system

Understanding the focal-length multiplier

Types of Lenses

Zoom lenses

Prime lenses

Working with Different Types of Lenses

Wide-angle lenses

Telephoto lenses

Normal lenses

Macro lenses

Tilt-and-shift lenses

Image Stabilized (IS) lenses

Setting Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction

Doing More with Lens Accessories

Lens extenders

Extension tubes and close-up lenses

Chapter 10: Event and Action Photography

Preparing for Event and Action Photography

Selecting gear

Setting up the 60D for event and action shooting

Shooting Events and Action Images

Exposure approaches

Alternate shooting approaches

Event and Action Photography Tips

Chapter 11: Nature and Landscape Photography

Preparing for Nature and Landscape Photography

Selecting gear

Setting up the 60D for nature and landscape shooting

Shooting Nature and Landscape Images

Exposure approaches

Exposure modification techniques

Looking for the Light

Chapter 12: Portrait Photography

Preparing for Portrait Photography

Selecting gear

Setting up the 60D for portrait shooting

Making Natural-Light Portraits

Outdoor portraits

Window light portraits

Exposure approaches

Making Studio Portraits

Keeping It Simple

Appendix A: The Elements of Exposure

Light

Sensitivity: The role of ISO

Intensity: The role of aperture

Time: The role of shutter speed

Appendix B: Exploring RAW Capture

Appendix C: How to Use the Gray Card and Color Checker

Glossary