The Canon EOS 60D is a digital single-lens reflex camera from Canon. It was the first
Canon EOS camera which had an articulating LCD screen. It was publicly announced on August
26, 2010 with a suggested retail price of US$1099.00. As part of the Canon EOS line
of cameras, it succeeded the EOS 50D and preceded the EOS 70D camera.
Apart from its screen, the main new features of the 60D in the two-digit Canon line include
increased resolution and ISO range, full-HD video capabilities, and in-camera post-processing
functions for the images. It uses the DIGIC 4 image processor.
Like the 50D, the camera has a LCD of settings on the top of the camera where the ISO, AF-Mode,
Shooting mode, and metering mode can be controlled. The 60D is offered for purchase as a body
alone or in a package with an EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens, EF-S 17–85 f/4-5.6 IS
USM lens, EF-S 18–135 f/3.5-5.6 IS lens or an EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS.
Specification
Compared to the EOS 50D the following changes were made:
Resolution increase to 18.1 megapixels APS-C CMOS Sensor.
Maximum sensitivity increased to ISO 6400. Video recording, with same controls as the
550D/Rebel T2i. 1080p HD video recording at 24p, 25p and 30p
with drop frame timing. 720p HD video recording at 50p and 60p.
480p ED video recording at 50p and 60p.
Manual control of audio recording. Articulating screen with a slightly higher
resolution of 720 × 480 pixel, 288 ppi, in 3:2 ratio.The 60D screen, unlike that of the
50D, matches the aspect ratio of the sensor.
Lower maximum burst frame rate of 5.3 fps. SDSDXC card slot.
Smaller and lighter polycarbonate resin with glass fibre on aluminium chassis.
Wireless Speedlite control. Lack of AF micro-adjustment feature.
Redesign of controls – multi-controller has been relocated to center of quick control
dial; top buttons of 60D control only one setting.
Locking mode dial. Electronic level that can be viewed in the
viewfinder, rear LCD monitor, and top LCD panel.
LP-E6 battery, as used in the 5D MkII and 7D.
Lack of PC socket for flash synchronization. External shutter release port changed from
'Canon N3' socket to 3/32" TRS pin. In-camera RAW development and built-in creative
filters and special effects. Digital Photography Review described the changes
as representing the move from 'semi-pro'/'prosumer' to 'enthusiast' due to the reduction in some
features; however the pentaprism viewfinder and iconic rear control wheel remain, as does
the top informational LCD. The slightly smaller body retains the grip of the two-digit Canon
line.
EOS 60Da Canon announced a modified version of the
EOS 60D for astrophotography on April 3, 2012 called the EOS 60Da. The 60Da is the successor
to the EOS 20Da. It was expected to cost $1,499. The camera has a modified infrared filter
and a low-noise sensor with heightened hydrogen-alpha sensitivity for improved capture of red hydrogen
emission nebulae. The 60Da is three times as sensitive to H-alpha light as the 60D which
is said to allow for better images of nebulae. References
External links Media related to Canon EOS 60D at Wikimedia
Commons Canon USA 60D Press release
Canon 60D Review DPReview 60D Preview
DPReview 60D Review Deciding on Buying a Canon 60D – Features
Canon 60D Review – ZTech