ADVICE FOR NEW RAW SHOOTERS If you are used to using only the JPEG format, moving to RAW is a big step but a very worthwhile one. Using the RAW format means more work at your computer, but don’t give up just because it takes a few extra minutes to process each image. It will also take up more space on your SD card, but that’s an easy fix—go buy more cards, or get them in larger sizes (I like to use 16-GB cards with my cameras). Also, don’t worry about needing to purchase expensive software to work with your RAW files; you already own a program that allows you to work with them. Canon’s Digital Photo Professional software comes bundled in the box with your camera and enables you to work directly on the RAW files and then output the enhanced results.
SELECTING A RAW FORMAT The 60D has the ability to capture different-sized RAW files. This means you can now have all of the benefits of a RAW file in a smaller image size. The standard RAW file uses the full sensor resolution of 5184 x 3456 pixels. If you want the flexibility and power of using the RAW format but don’t necessarily need an image that large, you can select one of the smaller RAW files: mRAW (3888 x 2592) or sRAW (2592 x 1728). These smaller RAW files will also take up less space on your memory card, allowing you to shoot more images.
SELECTING YOUR IMAGE QUALITY SETTING
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1. Press the Menu button and use the Main dial to select the first shooting menu tab. 2. Use the Quick Control dial to highlight the Quality setting and press the Set button to enter the Quality setting page (A). 3. Use the Main dial to change the RAW setting and the Quick Control dial to change the JPEG setting (B). 4. Press the Menu button to lock in your changes. ■
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