function as the main illumination for your photo, or be softened and used to fill in
shadows. If you do much flash photography at all, consider an add-on Speedlite as
an important accessory.
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AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6.
This device is used with a
DC coupler
that replaces the
LP-E6 battery and powers the Canon 60D from AC current. There are several typ-
ical situations where this capability can come in handy: when you’re cleaning the
sensor manually and want to totally eliminate the possibility that a lack of juice will
cause the fragile shutter and mirror to spring to life during the process; when
indoors shooting tabletop photos, portraits, class pictures, and so forth for hours
on end; when using your 60D for remote shooting as well as time-lapse photogra-
phy; for extensive review of images on your television; or for file transfer to your
computer. These all use prodigious amounts of power, which can be provided by
this AC adapter. (Beware of power outages and blackouts when cleaning your sen-
sor, however!)
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Angle Finder C right angle viewer.
This handy accessory fastens in place of the
standard rubber eyecup and provides a 90-degree view for framing and composing
your image at right angles to the original viewfinder, useful for low-level (or high-
level) shooting. (Or, maybe, shooting around corners!)
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HDMI cable HTC-100.
You’ll need this optional cable if you want to connect your
camera directly to an HDTV for viewing your images. Not everyone owns a high-
def television, and Canon saved the holdouts a few bucks by not including one (or
charging for it).
Initial Set-up
Chapter 1
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Canon EOS 60D: Thinking Outside of the Box
11
This section helps you become familiar with the three important controls most used to
make adjustments: the Multi-controller and the Main and Quick Control Dials. You’ll
also find information on charging the battery, setting the clock, mounting a lens, and
making diopter vision adjustments. If you’re comfortable with all these things, skim
through and skip ahead to “Activating Your EOS 60D” in the next section.
The initial set-up of your Canon EOS 60D is fast and easy. Basically, you just need to
charge the battery, attach a lens, and insert a memory card. I’ll address each of these
steps separately, but if you already feel you can manage these set-up tasks without fur-
ther instructions, feel free to skip this section entirely. You should at least skim its con-
tents, however, because I’m going to list a few options that you might not be aware of.
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