Whether you’re a serious photo enthusiast or a pro looking for a lightweight backup camera, this DSLR is worthy of serious consideration. With its 18-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor and DIGIC 4 image processor, it is capable of producing extremely fine detail and excellent color reproduction. Its versatile ISO range of 100 to 6400 (expandable to 12,800) provides plenty of assurance of getting quality images in low-light situations.

The reasonably priced 60D sits comfortably between the entry-level Rebel series cameras and the semi-professional EOS 7D. Its lightweight shell and articulated 3" LCD screen makes it both easy to carry around and easy to use in challenging shooting situations. It also features several creative shooting modes that allow you to apply “ambience” effects such as warm, soft, intense, vivid, cool and monochrome to your images and see them immediately in Live View.

Other practical features include a top-panel LCD, a rear control dial, impressive burst rates (58 JPEG and 16 RAW), the ability to convert RAW files to JPEG in-camera, corrections for distortion and chromatic aberration, and the ability to capture 1080p HD videos with manual controls and a choice of 24p, 25p and 30p frame rates. Another added bonus is that the 60D is compatible with Canon’s IR remote controls, not to mention all Canon EF and EF-S lenses.

From the Manufacturer:

The Canon EOS 60D DSLR gives the photo enthusiast a powerful tool fostering creativity, with better image quality, more advanced features and automatic and in-camera technologies for ease-of-use. It features an improved APS-C sized 18 Megapixel CMOS sensor for tremendous images, a new DIGIC 4 Image Processor for finer detail and excellent color reproduction, and improved ISO capabilities from 100 - 6400 (expandable to 12800) for uncompromised shooting even in low light. The new Multi-control Dial enables users to conveniently operate menus and enter settings with a simple touch.

The EOS 60D also features an EOS first: A Vari-angle 3.0-inch Clear View LCD (1,040,000 dots) monitor for easy low- or high-angle viewing. An improved viewfinder, a number of new in-camera creative options and filters, plus HDMI output for viewing images on an HDTV all make the EOS 60D invaluable for the evolving photographer. With continuously curved surfaces, user-friendliness and exuding solidity and refinement, the EOS 60D is true digital inspiration!

Features:

• 18 Megapixel CMOS sensor captures a high level of resolution and allows for easy cropping of images without concern for loosing detail.
  
  
• Improved DIGIC 4 Image Processor enables 5.3 fps, as well as 14-bit signal processing for excellent image gradation, enhanced Face Detection Live mode, Full HD video recording, Auto Lighting Optimizer and Lens Peripheral Optimization.
  
  
• ISO 100-6400 (expandable up to 12800) for shooting from bright to dim light.
  
  
• Vari-Angle 3-inch Clear View LCD screen with 1,040,000 dot (VGA) resolution and anti-reflective/smudge-resistant coatings for bright clear viewing from any angle.
  
  
• Multi-Control Dial places a Multi-Controller and Set button inside the Quick Control Dial to streamline camera navigation for vertical as well as horizontal shooting. A locking mode dial prevents inadvertent changes to your selected shooting mode.
  
  
• In-camera RAW image processing features include Picture Style, White Balance (WB), Color Space, High-ISO Noise Reduction, Peripheral Illumination Correction, linear distortion correction and chromatic aberration correction.
  
  
• Image resizing function lets you generate lower-resolution copies of images of 1920 x 1280 for optimal display on HD televisions or 720 x 480 which is ideal for immediate uploading to social networking and photo sharing websites.
  
  
• Creative image filters, such as Soft Focus, Grainy Black and White, Toy Camera, and Miniature Effect filters, creates fun photo effects to help make great images more dynamic.
  
  
• 9-point AF system featuring f/5.6-sensitive cross-type focusing on all nine focusing points.
  
  
• Optical viewfinder with 96 percent coverage along with Canon’s built-in single axis Electronic Level Display.
  
  
• Live View’s Aspect Ratio feature displays crop lines for 1:1, 16:9, 4:3 and standard 3:2 to help make composing images easy.
  
  
• Full HD video capture at 1920 x 1080 resolutions with selectable frame rates of 24p, 25p and 30p.
  
  
• Manual Exposure Control and Manual Audio Levels give users more creative control.
  
  
• In-camera movie editing allows users to shorten video files by clipping segments from the beginning.
  
  
• Movie Crop mode crops the image directly from the SMOS sensor at full SD resolution to achieve 7x magnification while preserving image quality.
  
  
• Three video recording modes – Full HD in 16:9 aspect ratio, HD in 16:9 aspect ratio, and Standard Definition (SD) in 4:3 aspect ratio.
  

Includes:

• EOS 60D Body
• Eyecup Eb
• Wide Strap EW-EOS 60D
• USB Interface Cable IFC-130U
• Stereo AV cable AVC-DC400ST
• Battery Pack LP-E6
• Battery Charger LC-E6
• EOS Digital Solution Disc and Instruction Manuals "Great Photography is Easy" Booklet and "Do More with Macro" Booklet (not shown)

Type: Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash

Recording Media: SD/SDHC/SDXC card

Image Format: 0.88 x 0.59 in. / 22.3 x 14.9mm (APS-C size)

Compatible Lenses: Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses)
(35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6x the lens focal length)

Lens Mount: Canon EF mount

Type: High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor

Pixels: Effective pixels: Approx. 18.0 Megapixels: 5200 (H) x 3462 (V) pixels

Total Pixels: Total pixels: Approx. 19.0 Megapixels: 5432 (H) x 3492 (V) pixels

Aspect Ratio: 3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical)

Color Filter System: RGB primary color filters

Low Pass Filter: Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor

Dust Deletion Feature: 1. Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
2. Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image
3. Manual cleaning of sensor

Recording Format: Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and Exif 2.3

File Size: 1. Large/Fine: Approx. 17.90 Megapixels (5184 x 3456)
2. Medium/Fine: Approx. 8.00 Megapixels (3456 x 2304)
3. Small 1/Normal: Approx. 4.50 Megapixels (2592 x 1728)
4. Small 2/Fine: Approx. 2.50 Megapixels (1920 x 1280)
5. Small 3/Fine: Approx. 0.35 Megapixels (720 x 480)
6. RAW: Approx. 17.90 Megapixels (5184 x 3456)
7. M-RAW: Approx. 10.10 Megapixels (3888 x 2592)
8. S-RAW: Approx. 4.50 Megapixels (2592 x 1728)
Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.

Backup Recording: N/A

File Numbering: Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset.

RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording: Provided (sRAW+JPEG also possible)

Color Space: sRGB, Adobe RGB

Picture Style: Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3

Settings: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting

Auto White Balance: Auto white balance with the image sensor

Color Temperature Compensation: White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop increments
White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments
Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible

Color Temperature Information Transmission: Provided

Type: Eye-level pentaprism

Coverage: Vertical/Horizontal approx. 96%

Magnification: Approx. 0.95x (-1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity) / 27.0° angle of view

Eye Point: Approx. 22mm (At -1m-1 from eyepiece lens center)

Dioptric Adjustment Correction: -3.0 to +1.0m^-1 (diopter)

Focusing Screen: Interchangeable (Ef-D: Grid lines, Ef-S: Point of focus, Ef-A standard focusing screen provided)

Mirror: Quick-return half mirror (transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60)

Viewfinder Information: AF information (AF points and focus confirmation light), Exposure information (Shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock, exposure level, Spot metering circle, exposure warning), Flash information (Flash ready, flash exposure compensation, high-speed sync, FE lock, red-eye reduction light), Image information (Highlight tone priority (D+), Monochrome shooting, maximum burst (2-digit display), white balance correction, card information), Electronic level (Horizontal only), Battery check

Depth Of Field Preview: Enabled with depth-of-field preview button

Type: TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor

AF Points: 9 (Cross-type, Center AF point with dual cross sensor for f/2.8)

AF Working Range: EV 0-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)

Focusing Modes: Autofocus, One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF)

AF Point Selection: Automatic selection, manual selection

Selected AF Point Display: Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel

AF Assist Beam: Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash
Effective range: Approx. 13.1 ft./4.0m at center, approx. 11.5 ft./3.5m at periphery*.
* With an EOS-dedicated Speedlite attached, the Speedlite's AF-assist beam is emitted instead.

Metering Modes: Max. aperture TTL metering with 63-zone SPC with the following selectable modes:

• Evaluative metering (linkable to all AF points)
• Partial metering (approx. 6.5% of viewfinder at center)
• Spot metering (approx. 2.8% of viewfinder at center)
• Center-Weighted average metering

Metering Range: EV 0-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)

Exposure Control Systems: Program AE (Shiftable), Shutter-priority AE (Safety shift possible), Aperture-priority AE (Safety shift possible), Manual exposure, Bulb, Full Auto, Flash Off, Creative Auto, Programmed Image Control modes (Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait), E-TTL II Autoflash Program AE (Evaluative metering, Averaged metering)

ISO Speed Range: ISO 100 - 6400 (in 1/3-stop or whole-stop increments)
- ISO 12800 can be enabled with a Custom Function.
- With [Highlight tone priority], the ISO speed range will be automatically set within 200-6400.
1. In Creative Zone modes, the maximum settable ISO speed (400-6400) will vary within the automatic ISO speed range.
2. If overexposure would occur with fill flash, ISO 100 will be the lowest set.
3. In the (P) and Basic Zone modes (except Night Portrait), bounce flash will be set automatically within ISO 400-1600 (or maximum ISO speed limit).

Exposure Compensation: Manual: ±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
AEB: ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
* Indicated up to ±3 stops on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder.

AE Lock: 1. Auto AE lock - In the One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering, AE lock takes effect when focus is achieved.
2. Manual AE lock - With AE lock button. (AE lock is updated each time you press the button.) Enabled in all metering modes.

Shutter: 1/8000 to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)

Type: Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically-controlled

Shutter Speeds: 1/8000 to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/250 sec.
1/8000 to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)

Shutter Release: Soft-touch electromagnetic release

Self Timer: 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay (self-timer/remote control)

Remote Control: For Remote Switch RS-60E3

Type: Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentaprism

Guide Number: 43/13 (ISO 100, in feet/meters)

Recycling Time: Approx. 3 sec.

Flash Ready Indicator: Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder

Flash Coverage: Up to 17mm focal length (equivalent to approx. 28mm in 135 format)

FE Lock: Provided

Flash Exposure Compensation: Up to ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

Zooming to Match Focal Length: Provided

Flash Metering: E-TTL II autoflash

Flash Exposure Compensation: ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

FE Lock: Provided

External Flash Settings: Flash function settings, Flash C.Fn settings

PC Terminal: None

Drive Modes: Single, high-speed continuous, low-speed continuous, 10-sec. self-timer/ remote control, or 2-sec. self-timer/remote control

Continuous Shooting Speed: High-speed: Max. 5.3 shots/sec. (approx.)
Low-speed: Max. 3.0 shots/sec. (approx.)

Maximum Burst: JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 58
RAW: approx. 16
RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 7
1. The number of possible shots and maximum burst apply to a 4GB SD card based on Canon's testing standards.
2. The image file size, number of possible shots, and maximum burst will vary depending on the shooting conditions (aspect ratio 3:2, subject, memory card brand, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.).
3. The "F" after the number indicates that continuous shooting is possible until the card becomes full.

Shooting Modes: (1) Live View shooting
(2) Remote Live View shooting (with a personal computer installed with EOS Utility)

Focusing: Autofocus (One-Shot AF)
1. Live mode - One-point, contrast AF. Switching to another AF point possible.
2. Face Detection Live mode - Face Detection, Contrast AF. Face selectable.
3. Quick mode - Nine-point, phase-difference AF, same as normal shooting.
Manual focus - Magnify the image by 5x or 10x and focus manually.

Metering Modes: Real-time Evaluative metering with the image sensor

Metering Range: EV 0-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
* AE lock possible.
* The active metering time can be changed.

Magnified View: By 5x or 10x at AF point position

Grid Display: Provided (Two-type grid displays)

Silent Shooting: Provided (Mode 1 and Mode 2)

Type: TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor

Monitor Size: Wide 3.0-inch (Screen aspect ratio of 3:2)

Coverage: Approx. 100%
Viewing angle: Approx. 160°

Brightness Control: 7 levels provided

Interface Languages: 25 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukraine, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese)

Display Format: Single image display (Two types of single-image full display and two types of shooting information display), Index display (4-image index and 9-image index), Jump display (1/10/100 images, shooting date, by folder, video, stills, rating), AF point display, Histogram (1. Brightness 2. RGB), Magnify zoom display (1.5x to 10x enabled in 15 steps), Rotated display (Manual, Auto) Slide Show (Image selection: Playback according to All images, Date, Folder, Movies, Stills, or Rating; Display time: 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, or 20 sec.; Repeat: Enable/Disable; Transition effect: Off, Slide in, Fade 1, Fade 2)

Highlight Alert: With single-image display (Info.) and single-image display, overexposed highlight areas will blink

Protection: Erase protection can be applied/canceled for a single image, all images in a folder, or all images in the card

Erase: Erase single image, erase selected images, erase all images on folder, erase all images in a card, or erase only unprotected images

Compatible Printers: PictBridge-compatible printers

Printable Images: JPEG images compliant to Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and Exif 2.3 (DPOF printing possible) and RAW images captured with the EOS 60D
* Video footage cannot be printed.

Easy Print feature: Provided

DPOF: Version 1.1 compatible

Compatible Images: Direct image transfer with the camera has been abolished since the personal computers' OS-based support has become adequate for image transfers.

Custom Functions: Total 20

Camera User Settings: Register under Mode Dial's setting

My Menu Registration: Up to six top-tier menu options and Custom Function settings can be registered

Battery: One Battery Pack LP-E6
AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6
With Battery Grip BG-E9 attached, two battery packs (LP-E6) can be used. Six AA-size batteries can be used.

Battery Check: Auto

Power Saving: Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30 min.

Date/Time Battery: Built-in secondary battery
When fully-charged, the date/time can be maintained for about three months.

Start-up Time: Approx. 0.1 sec. (Based on CIPA testing standards)

Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 5.69 x 4.17 x 3.09 in./144.5 x 105.8 x 78.6mm

Weight: 755g / 26.6 oz (CIPA)
675g / 23.8 oz (body only)

Working Temperature Range: 32-104°F/0-40°C

Working Humidity Range: 85% or less