Help, my camera won't switch to RAW

I have finally received my 60D today and am keen to start shooting. However, when I go into the menu to adjust the RAW/JPEG settings both the scroll wheel and the arrows will only page through the jpeg settings leaving me unable to access RAW mode. Has anyone dealt with this? I'm open to all ideas.

--Brooks

Pretty sure you need to get out of the programmed modes and move to Tv, Av, P or Manual.

Otherwise, all you get is jpeg.

Sorry, should've said that I don't use those modes. I only shoot in Tv, Av and M.

--Brooks

Isn't there like a separate line for RAW and jpeg in the menu? I seem to remember it beng that way on my XSi...

Back scroll wheel on the back right next to the screen chooses JPEG options and scroll wheel next to the shutter button selects the RAW options.

shedberg wrote in post #12647782
Isn't there like a separate line for RAW and jpeg in the menu? I seem to remember it beng that way on my XSi...

Yep, you are correct. Raw is on the top and JPEG is below. Im not sure how it works on the XSi but on the 60D the Raw is adjusted with the scroll wheel and the JPEG settings are adjusted with the arrow pad.

I am only able to play in the JPEG space. For some reason, both the scroll wheel and arrows only adjust the JPEG without allowing me to access the RAW line.


--Brooks

LOL, that confused me when I had my 60D .... Like the others said, the scroll wheel on the back is for jpg, and the scroll wheel next to the shutter button is for raw...good luck!

RHChan84 wrote in post #12647803
Back scroll wheel on the back right next to the screen chooses JPEG options and scroll wheel next to the shutter button selects the RAW options.

RHChan!! You are amazing at solving my problem and making me feel like an idiot...haha. Thanks so much.

--Brooks

chumlee wrote in post #12647822
LOL, that confused me when I had my 60D .... Like the others said, the scroll wheel on the back is for jpg, and the scroll wheel next to the shutter button is for raw...good luck!

Thanks, chumlee!! I guess I was making it too intuitive. All good now, off to shoot.


--Brooks

spartan1 wrote in post #12647810
Yep, you are correct. Raw is on the top and JPEG is below. Im not sure how it works on the XSi but on the 60D the Raw is adjusted with the scroll wheel and the JPEG settings are adjusted with the arrow pad.

I am only able to play in the JPEG space. For some reason, both the scroll wheel and arrows only adjust the JPEG without allowing me to access the RAW line.


--Brooks

I think I would talk to whoever you bought it from to see if there is a problem with your camera. Does the owner's manaul say how to switch to RAW?
I shoot in RAW from all settings, both manual and automatic on my T2i- I don't think those settings have anything to do with it.

T2iMdSue wrote in post #12647836
I think I would talk to whoever you bought it from to see if there is a problem with your camera. Does the owner's manaul say how to switch to RAW?
I shoot in RAW from all settings, both manual and automatic on my T2i- I don't think those settings have anything to do with it.

Most Canon do not allow RAW in the Basic Zone shooting modes (the little running man, mountain, etc.... the highly pre-programmed, automated modes). Only able to shoot RAW in what Canon calls the Creative Zone shooting modes: Av, Tv, M, P, etc.

Sounds like the OP's problem is solved anyway. It was a minor issue with the little booklet that came with the camera not being read, what with all the excitement of a new camera and such. Fairly common... the camera gets blamed, though the user's excitement... understandable... is the actual source of the prob. Oh well, we've all been there, done that at one time or another. This is my nice way of saying RTFM, which isn't a very nice thing to say.

OP, there are probably a couple ways to change those settings. I don't have 60D, but on my 7D there is the Q-button that calls up the Q or quick screen that gives fast access to most major settings right on the LCD. It's easier than digging around in the menu to change the settings. You can select the file format box, then get a sub-menu to change JPEG and/or RAW settings. If you leave both JPEG and RAW selected, you'll get RAW + JPEG (in whatever size each was selected) and will fill up your memory card pretty fast. You have to de-select any JPEG option, to get RAW onley. 7D also has a "Raw/Jpeg" dedicated button, though I don't use it for that. 5DII and 50D have the Q screen, but not a dedicated button to access it. Instead you can toggle through several modes with the INFO button to get to it pretty quickly. Those models don't have the RAW/JPEG button either.

Sounds like the OP's problem is solved anyway. It was a minor issue with the little booklet that came with the camera not being read, what with all the excitement of a new camera and such.

Yep, just got the camera, wanted to start shooting. The manual is sitting next to my bedside for this evening.I figured it would be quicker, and it was, to utilise this forum.

Fairly common... the camera gets blamed, though the user's excitement... understandable... is the actual source of the prob.

Didn't blame the camera, just couldn't figure it out.


--Brooks