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October 2010
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The editors liked
Very good photo quality (with a good lens)
Low noise levels through ISO 1600 in low light
And ISO 3200 in good light
Well designed
Easy to hold body
Super high resolution 3inch rotating LCD display
Live view offers three focus modes
Live histogram
Composition grids
And frame enlargement
Responsive performance in nearly all areas
Plenty of manual controls
Three RAW sizes available
Nic
Great photo and video quality
Articulating display
Microphone input
Sharp
Beautiful images. Fast shooting. Excellent for low-light performance without a flash. Lots of video recording options. Manual operation during video recording. Articulating LCD.
18 megapixels
Good results at higher ISO settings
Full HD movie mode
Flipout LCD screen
Vari Angle LCD
Wireless flash control built in
Superb video
External mic jack
And audio control
In-camera raw processing and image resizing
Extensive software bundle included
Good battery performance
Excellent image quality
Even at high ISO settings
Incamera raw processing and image resizing
Even at high ISO s
Excellent color accuracy
You can actually shoot at 12
800 ISO
Vari-angle LCD a real plus
Superior battery life
Excellent balance
Great choice of lenses
Superb video capabilities.
Very fast
Articulated display
Excellent video quality and options
Excellent image quality up to ISO settings unthinkable just one camera generation ago
Extremely high detail and resolution at base ISO
Good per-pixel sharpness
Very good low-light performance
With low noise levels and good retention of detail
Good ergonomics
Well shaped and comfortable hand grip
Customizable user interface
In-camera raw conversion options and Creative Filters give easy
High resolution 18 Megapixel stills
Flexible HD movies with mic input and audio levels
Articulated screen with superb 3
2 panel
5.3fps continuous shooting and fast AF.
Image quality
Variangle screen
Build quality
The editors didn't like
Some highlight clipping
Photos taken in artificial light can have a brownish color cast
Redeye a problem
No removal tool available
18 135 mm kit lens has strong barrel distortion and purple fringing (and I can't imagine that the 18 200 mm kit lens is any better)
Sluggish contrast detect AF in live view mode
No continuous AF in movie mode
Histogram blocks a good portion of the live view
Pl
No continous autofocus for video
Awkward mode dial lock placement
Display gets easily washed out in sunlight
No continuous autofocus while recording video. Lens makes audible noise when re-focusing during video recording.
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Canon has been busy redesigning its range of cameras
Now creating four distinct levels. The Rebel T2i is regarded as Canon's current amateur camera
The 7D is aimed at semipros
And cameras such as the 5D Mark II and 1DS Mark III are firmly aimed at professionals
This has left a big gap though for enthusiastic amateurs looking to upgrade from an entrylevel camera
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Poor Auto White balance under tungsten lighting
Slow focusing in Live View
Clumsy access to Movie mode
Still not a fan of DSLR HD video
Focusing is a hassle
”Warm” indoor images with Auto White Balance
Puzzling Multi-control dial
Only nine focus points
Obtuse UI.
Some annoying interface conventions
Slow AF in Live Mode reduces benefit of articulated screen for stills shooting
White balance often excessively orange under artificial light
Slight tendency to overexpose in contrasty conditions
Post-processing options oddly arranged (and don't provide access to the Ambience options)
Plastic construction not as reassuring as its metal-bodied peers
Although not particularly innovative – mostly borrowing features from other EOS models – the EOS 60D nicely fits the market section between beginner and semi-pro DSLR models. With virtually the same image quality of the EOS 7D plus a swivel LCD screen...
Has just about every feature the keen amateur could want; robust build; high resolution; fast response times; swivel and tilt LCD screen; Full HD video
Superior ergonomics – particularly the bigger viewfinder and articulated screen – make this a shrewd choice for Canon upgraders willing to look beyond the 550D. ...
Highquality build, welldefined swivel screen, Good picture quality in video mode, General responsiveness: startup, saving shots, autofocus, Handles ISO sensitivity well, Excellent handling
Autofocus not reliable enough via optical viewfinder, Autofocus slow with onscreen viewfinder, Some nice design features lost (mini thumbstick, on/off button moved etc.), Builtin microphone records mono sound
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The “lovechild” of the 550D and 7D, the Canon EOS 60D pitches itself well between these two models. Despite one or two small design “update” issues, the inclusion of a vari-angle screen at this level will be its ultimate sell-point. Add great picture q...
The Canon EOS 60D delivers absolutely stunning quality when it comes to photographs, and it's good enough to please both amateurs and semi-professionals alike. Along with delivering nearly 18 megapixels, the EOS 60D features HD video recording, letting you create your own movies on the go. The Canon can also shoot at 5.3 frames per second, making it perfect for sports photography or quick moving
Where the Canon EOS 50D – the 60D's ancestor – features a magnesium casing, the EOS 60D is constructed from plastic. It's still tough enough for daily use, but it's a shame that quality has been cut slightly.
The Canon EOS 60D is an excellent mid-range camera, sitting in between the Canon EOS 550D and the EOS 7D. If you're looking to step up from an entry-level DSLR, it's well worth a look. Best offers for the Canon EOS 60DEquipmentExpress £999.99 Amazon UK...
Packs in just about every feature the keen amateur could want in a dSLR; robust build quality; swivel-and-tilt LCD screen aids low- and high-angle shooting; can record 1080p video
Expensive; bulky and weighty
The Canon EOS 60D is a pumped-up powerhouse of a digital SLR. It's crammed full of class-leading but consumer-friendly features that could make it the only camera an amateur photography enthusiast will ever need....
The Canon EOS 60D offers vast improvements over the EOS 50D. Not only does it produce bigger images, it also has a more contoured body and plenty of new great features, such as the hinged screen. It's a camera that just makes you want to go out and ta...
