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Canon EOS 60D
 
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Summary: An 18-megapixel camera from Canon with a 3-inch LCD, 3.1x optical zoom, an image stabilizer and manual controls.
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Type: SLR digital cameras
About - Canon EOS 60D

The EOS 60D is an 18-megapixel camera with a kit lens that has a 35mm-equivalent focal length range of 28.8mm-88mm. It has a live-view 3-inch LCD (1,040,000 pixels). It also includes a through-the-lens viewfinder, which is helpful when composing in bright light.

Because it accepts interchangeable lenses, and includes a mirror and a through-the-lens viewfinder, we consider this model an SLR.

The camera's kit lens has a maximum aperture of f/3.5. The camera's shutter speed range is 30 seconds to 1/8000 of a second.

The EOS 60D stores photos and video on SD/SDHC memory cards but has no on-board storage. It captures images as JPG or RAW files at a top resolution of 5184 x 3456 and full HD-resolution video as MOV files at a top resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 25 fps.

Like most digital cameras, this model comes with a proprietary rechargeable battery.

This SLR has 9 autofocus points. It also includes 3 flash modes (for the on-board flash), 6 exposure modes, and an exposure compensation control that can be set at +/-5 EV. The image stabilization system for this camera is lens-based.

The EOS 60D measures 5.9 inches wide by 4.3 inches high by 5.9 inches deep, and weighs 36 ounces (2.3 pounds) (with battery, memory card, and strap).

About This Brand

Canon is the market leader in point-and-shoots, with an extensive line of models, which are known as PowerShots. Its budget line, the A series, is made up of compacts and subcompacts.  Canon's subcompacts are known as SD ELPHs. Its SX-series are mostly super zooms and come in various sizes and include smaller or larger feature sets. Canon has the D-series compact, which it claims are waterproof and shockproof. Its high-end series, the S and G lines, include special modes and manual features, such as the ability to shoot RAW files and to focus manually. The EOS Rebel series helped to define budget SLRs. Other SLRs include a host of pro and more-advanced consumer models, including models that have very large, full-frame sensors. Canon also offers a wider selection of lenses than most brands.

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Features & Specs - Canon EOS 60D
info LCD size (in.) 3
info Live view Yes
info Image stabilizer L
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Manufacturer Canon, Inc
Manufacturer Website Address http://www.usa.canon.com
Product Line EOS
Product Model 60D
Product Name EOS 60D Digital SLR Camera
Product Type Digital SLR Camera
User Reviews - Canon EOS 60D
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(8 of 9 customers found this review helpful)
 
5.0
Happy with my 60D
4/12/2013
Pros
Decent performance/quality
Easy to use
Great value
High resolution
Live view/moveable LCD
Long Battery Life
Quick Response
Very Good Pictures
Very good video features
Cons
Big/heavy/bulky
Best Uses
Art
Family
Photojournalism
Travel
Comment:
I am a student of professional photography and I use this camera for assignments. I take portraits, sports events, weddings, nature, and live events such as concerts. My photos need very little digital processing if the lighting is good, my hand is steady, and I choose the right subjects and angles for the shot. I have adjusted to the weight after a year of owning it. <br /><br />It has travelled with me to the tropics and in the colder parts of the world. I worry about damage to it from extreme temperatures but so far I haven't had any problems.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
(5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)
 
5.0
Great APS-size sensor DSLR for price!
2/10/2013
Pros
Decent performance/quality
Easy to use
Great Lens Selection
Great value
High resolution
Live view/moveable LCD
Lots of useful options
Sturdywell-built
Very good video features
Very User Intuitive
Cons
Heavy/bulky
Best Uses
Art
Click all that apply:
Documentary
Family
Fun
Photojournalism
Travel
Comment:
I had 25 years experience with AF film SLRs before purchasing the 60D, and I was delightfully surprised and pleased with this camera's combination of capability and ease-of-use. There are many, many great lenses available in the EOS mount. If you are a serious enthusiast who shoots regularly, you must consider the 60D.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
 
5.0
Nice camera
12/22/2012
Pros
Easy to use
Lots of useful options
Cons
Best Uses
Family
Fun
Travel
Comment:
I like to photograph local wildlife,skyscapes,etcPictures are clear,crisp.I also like the heaviness of the camera due to tremors in one hand,easer to stabilize the camera.
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Other User Reviews
 
4.0

(based on 5 reviews)

User has 2 Weeks of experience with this product
 
3.0
Canon EOS 60D Black SLR Digital Camera
12/11/2012
Strength
same sensor so the picture quality is going to be great
Weakness
Its not as light as I expected
I love cannon with excellent 3:2, 3 inch, 1.04 million dot screen. The T4i is supposedly better with video. They have the same sensor so the picture quality is going to be great. I was on the fence between the 60d and the T4i. They are also about the same price, so the difference came in the features. But Its not as light as I expected.
User has 1 Year of experience with this product
 
3.0
Affordable DSLR
12/11/2012
Strength
Long life batterie LP-E6, Top settings LCD. DIGIC 4 Processor
Weakness
Not much
I love cannon with excellent 3:2, 3 inch, 1.04 million dot screen. They have the same sensor so the picture quality is going to be great. I was on the fence between the 60d and the T4i. They are also about the same price, so the difference came in the features. The T4i is supposedly better with video.
User has of experience with this product
 
4.0
Its cool
05/23/2012
Strength
The color is what i wanted
Weakness
Its not as light as I expected
This canon is already my second one. I just love cannon so ive nothing to complain.
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