Canon 60D Features
Introduction
The Canon 60D follows after the 50D in Canon's line of "prosumer" cameras.
Pro-sumers are advanced amateurs - people who demand a bit more performance from their cameras and are capable of leveraging the advanced features included in these cameras.
Simply put: the Canon 60D is not exactly a "starter" camera - if you're just getting started in the world of digital SLR photography, consider a camera from the Canon Rebel line instead.
For those who are seeking a camera with a more robust feature set, the 60D has plenty to offer. Check out the features below or - for more in-depth information - read the Canon 60D Guide.
Feature List
| Megapixels | 18 |
|---|---|
| Stabilization | In Lens |
| Memory Card | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Max. Shutter Speed | 1/8000 |
| Max. Photo Capture | 5.3 per second |
| ISO Range | 100 to 12800 |
| Movie Modes | H.264 1920 x 1080p 1280 x 720 640 x 480 |
| LCD | Flexible 3in (1,040,000 dots) |
| Viewfinder | Pentaprism (96% coverage) |
| Autofocus | 9 point |
| Face Detect AF | No |
| Sensor Dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9 (1.6x crop factor) |
| HDMI Port | Yes |
| Live View | Yes |
| Built-in Flash | Yes (Sync: 1/250) |
| Compatible Lenses | All Canon EF and EF-S |
| Battery | LP-E6 LiIon |
| Dimensions | 5.7 x 4.2 x 3.1in 145 x 106 x 79mm |
| Weight | 22oz (755g) |
New and Notable
The big news about the Canon 60D is its flexible LCD screen: it's the first time Canon has used such an LCD on one of their digital SLRs.
The flexible LCD lets you shoot both still and High Definition videos from all sorts of angles - even with the camera held at waist level or above your head.
Also notable is the quality of the LCD screen. LCD screen displays are measured in "dots": the more dots, the clearer and more colorful the image that displays.
With its 1.04 million dots, the LCD on the Canon 60D provides exceptional resolution.
While it's somewhat old news for Canon DSLRs these days, the 60D can capture Full High Definition 1080p video and is able to capture consecutive stills at a fairly rapid 5.3 photos per second.
Like its predecessors, the 60D lets you customize many features and settings, which lets photographers fine-tune how the camera captures photos the moment they're taken (rather than spending a lot of time editing images later on the computer).
