Canon 60D Review
You’ll find this Canon 60D review to be highly positive toward this camera. The reason is simple, it is a wonderful camera and you will be very pleased with your new camera.
The Canon 60D is an advanced DSLR that might be described as a camera that fits in between consumer and professional models. It is aimed at the serious photographer and will take profession quality photographs.
It has a plastic body rather than metal which bothered me until I held one in my hands. The camera feels excellent in your hand. The plastic helps to make the camera lighter. Still though, the lens will make your camera heavier and is more of a factor in the weight of your camera.
This model features a variable position LCD which comes in very handy for awkward shots where it is hard to get just the right perspective. The LCD is large and easy to see even in bright sunshine.
It is an 18 megapixel camera with the DIGIC 4 processor included in the latest Canon DSLRs. This processor is fast which allows you to get onto taking more pictures. It shoots at 5.3 frames per second which will provide enough speed for almost all situations.
Happily the camera is compatible with a wide variety of memory cards and it likely you’ll be able to use the cards you already own.
It shoots video in HD with fantastic audio that has 64 levels of adjustment. For even better audio you can use an external microphone.
The viewfinder gives excellent coverage of what your saved picture will include. You will see 96% of the final results within the view finder on the Canon 60D.
The Canon EOS 60D has a 63 dual-layer sensor that takes luminosity and color into account at the autofocus points. This provides for enhanced accuracy and better results even in difficult lighting situations. This metering system is excellent when lighting changes re frequent such as at a concert. It also handles backlit photo scenes nicely.
Key Canon 60D Features:
- 18.0-megapixel CMOS sensor and DIGIC 4 Imaging Processor
- ISO 100-6400 for shooting from bright to dim light
- Vari-angle 3.0-inch Clear View LCD monitor
- Improved EOS HD Video mode with manual exposure control
- 5.3 frames per second of continuous shooting for up to approx. 58 Large/JPEGs and 16 RAW
- 96% viewfinder coverage allowing you to see more of your image in the viewfinder
- Enhanced iFCL 63-zone, Dual-layer metering system; and 9-point AF system
- Convert RAW images into JPEGs in-camera and set the images to a 3:2 aspect ratio
- Compatibility with SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards
- Compatible with the full line of Canon EF and EF-S lenses
- Additional Canon 60D Features
Strengths Of The Canon 60D
The strength of this camera is what matters the most, great pictures. One reviewer wrote that if she didn’t already own the camera she would buy it again. You can read her full Canon 60D review here.
You are very likely to be highly pleased with the Canon 60D. It is a notch above the Rebel series of Cameras.
The video mode of this camera is fantastic. It will be hard to find a better choice for video in a DSLR.
Weakness Of The Canon 60D
The video mode is not auto focusing. However it is aimed at the serious film maker that shoots video in manual focus mode. People find it quite easy to get use to manual focus when in video mode though. It is unlikely that you will find this to be a significant issue with a little practice. The internal microphone records only in mono so an external microphone is suggested to take full advantage of the superb audio controls one finds in the Canon 60D.
Upgrading your 50D for the 60D is probably not justified. The improvements in this camera will not warrant the cost for most photographers. If I owned the 50D and was looking to upgrade, I think the Canon 7D would be a better choice. If video on your DSLR is important the swivel screen could make the 60D a worthwhile upgrade.
Conclusion Of This Canon 60D Review
Buying this Canon DSLR will likely leave you in a state of photographic bliss. It is a great camera that should please anyone. While not aimed at the professional some profession photographers use it as a lightweight camera as the quality and advanced features are highly advanced.
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I am finally looking to upgrade from a point and shoot after much deliberation on whether or not to go to DSLR I decided to hit a medium ground. It would take me a long time to master a DSLR and I am not sure I would do it before my vacation. They are HUGE and it would not be fun to carry for 30 days and my final concern is theft while in PI. So these reasons made me opt for a only slightly smaller camera that I can barely jam in my pocket. I found the “Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 14-42mm lens” The cnet reviews are amazing but cost is a bit high I found one for about 37% of retail so I am fighting with myself of the purchase. I guess I may decide when i find one locally that I can hold and test. Thoughts opinions??
I have been living in the Philippines for almost four years, I’ve never had anything stolen. I have taken my DSLR to Colon street in Cebu City where theft is said to be bad. One thing I recommend is instead of a camera bag, get a camera backpack as it doesn’t scream camera. I keep mind around my neck every time I step outside of the door of my bedroom. You see, ONCE I didn’t take my camera with me and saw a dog in a tree. So every time I start to leave it behind, I say to my partner, their might be a dog in a tree. haha
I wouldn’t play around with it. I’d get the Canon T3i if I were in your place. It has plenty of automatic settings so that you can use it as a point and shoot. The smaller lenses on the point and shoots are just not up to the challenge. I’m shooting with an old Rebel XT and am looking forward to upgrading to the Canon 7D. My lenses and other accessories will work with it so I only need a body. Really, I need better lenses. The lens is really the most important part of a DSLR but the good ones cost more than the camera.
There is no way I’d buy a Panasonic DSLR. What I really want is the Canon 5D Mark II but that is a bit down the road. I will only buy Canon lenses that will work with the “Full Frame” cameras and not the S series so once I’m able to get a full crop camera my lenses will work with it. I might buy a Nikon but not a Panasonic. Nikon’s do better with less noise at high speed in the consumer end but not the at the Canon 5D level. Most professionals are shooting with Canons. The Canons have two CPUs in them now to make them very fast. Even my Rebel XT is so much faster than my point and shoot cameras were.
I’m going to Sinulog in Cebu in Jan, sure wish I could get that new camera before then.
Thank you for your review. I’ve decided to make the 60D my first DSLR. I am having a hard time choosing a lens. I will probably buy the 50 mm f/1.8 II based on user reviews, but I am also ISO something that will allow me to zoom in and out. What do you recommend? Thanks
Christina, ISO doesn’t have anything to do with you’re arability to zoom.
If I had to limit myself to one lens, I would not get a fixed focal length. I find that a good all purpose lens is about 35 to 200. I have a 75 to 300 and often even the 75mm is just too high of a magnification but when it is time to use that lens, its very nice to have it. You really need a tripod for long lens as well as the high magnification will pick up camera shake. Of course a lens with IS will help with that too.