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Quick 1-sentence review: The 60D's image quality (IQ), features and ergonomics are just as good as the 7D that will undoubtly stay in kit for a long time.Background:I come from an entry-level DSLR background and have never owned anything about the Rebel Series. However, I have played with my friend's 40Ds, 50D's, 7D's, 5D's and 5dMkII's a lot. My style is a photo journalistic style, where I follow people and take candid pictures or posed pictures. I take pictures of children and at times, just still subjects like food products or decorations. I have previously taken a lot of photos from my old Canon S400 and SD800IS point and shoot cameras. My XSi was and still is a wonderful camera. I still find myself bringing the XSi for trips, so I don't have to worry too much about the body. I've probably taken at least 20,000 pictures on it already. I have done some event photography as well for friends or friends of friends.I was hesitant to purchase the 60D because of all the flak and hate people were throwing at it. Some of the complaints I heard were:(-) A Polycarbonate aluminum chassis - a downgrade from the Magnesium alloy(-) 5.3 fps - decreased from 6.3fps(-) lack of lens microadjustment - only the 50D had this in the xxD line as I recall.(-) SD cards - used to use CF cards(-) Bad product direction seen in the xxD line - Seems like they are going to dumb it down for noobs.I'll try to address these separately, but won't go really deep in them.Polycarbonate Aluminum ChassisThe change back to a "Plastic" casing has quickly gotten the label of being cheap, less-durable and unprofessional. Cheap, it does seem cheaper, I will agree with that. Metal is more expensive. Less-durable? I don't know about this. Plastics nowadays are so strong that could withstand a good fall on the floor, water damage and maybe even some fire. [...]. In my hand, the 60D feels very comfortable. It has weight and heft to not make it feel like a smaller cheaper camera. The feel is important here, because this is what you are feeling when you grip your hand to shoot photos. I think the 60D is almost at the borderline of being just large enough to fit fully and comfortably in one hand, meaning, don't be smaller than the 60D in the future or else it might as well be a Rebel. As for being unprofessional. This is the one that I find that ego and pride get in the way of logic making it irrational. No one in their right mind is going to say you are unprofessional just because it isn't build like a tank. How often are you going to drop your camera? I bet less than you drop your phone by a long shot. The only impact I get from my camera is knocking into walls or tables. It doesn't do a thing. Thus, watch the video on durability on the plastics even on the Rebel series that I have already put a link to in this paragraph.5.3fps - Slower than 6.3This one is the case of losing something that has been in the xxD line for 2 generations. The 40D had 6.5fps, the 50D had 6.3fps. Now the 60D is only 5.3fps. I see how people are disgruntled here. Losing that extra frame sucks. I won't argue that maybe that extra frame could have been the right frame. In some way, this is an argument of numbers. Mind you, if a photographer wanted to do some highspeed photography like sports, they probably wouldn't have looked at the xxD line of products anyway. The would have looked at the xD (1Ds or 7Ds). Oh, also, did you notice that the 5Dmkii only has 3.9 fps? That is a professional Full Frame camera. Do people complain? yes they do. Should you worry about it? I don't think so. Some people (not all people) just like to see higher fps numbers, but almost never use it. And when they do use it, it isn't going to be the life saver they may think it is. I had shot with my 3.5 fps with the XSi and that was very good already. It is more about photography technique, and not the numbers and capabilities of the camera. So is it a huge loss of 1fps? Not a huge loss. I agree that is sucks and is a downside, but it is not a deal breaker at all.Lack of lens microadjustmentLike the previous 5.3fps argument. This one is more of a case of been given something and then taken away right away. Only the 50D had this function. The 40D didn't have the Lens microadjustment. Once again, it would be nice to have when you need it for sure. But once again, is it necessary to take good shots? No it isn't. People can still take wonderful shots with the 30D or 40D and they didn't have this functionality. When it is needed though, it is super helpful to adjust the lens for the body. Most of the time, you won't have to worry about this. If you really really need it done, get the lens calibrated, hopefully that helps.SD cards coming from CF cards for xxD lineSome will like and some will hate. Personally, I like this approach for Canon. SD cards, are smaller, cheaper but not as fast. But what I love about having SD cards is that i don't have to carry an extra card reader to transfer to my laptop. All new lapto

I finally made the decision to upgrade my camera. I am using a CANON T2i/550D and even though I love this smaller camera, I wanted more. The decision took me about a month of reading, asking questions and then going to my local store and actually seeing the 60D & 7D. I decided on the 60D and I have not looked back. The first things I noticed was the size compared to the T2i, Yea it's bigger, but it also feels better built.The swivel LCD screen is something that I had seen on the T3i, but I wanted something other than that, if I was going to add another Body. The swivel screen has been a help in allowing me to take photo's and video's in crowded places or in a museum when there was no place to stand by myself. The video is the same quality as my Rebel T2i, but shoots in .MOV. I am going to find software to convert the .MOV files.The biggest items that caught my eye were the AF process of using all 9 AF points for cross focusing to give you a better focusing image and more flexibility. The T2i only had the center point as a cross focus point.The quick control screen allows for using different ambient shooting in certain modes like CA, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sport and Night Portrait. This allows you to select the different Ambience you want the photo to take. I have tried these and it is amazing the differences it makes to the photo. I took the same shot over and over and the results were very good, and each Ambience has 3 setting levels. Also included are the Creative filters for changing the look of the photo while still in the camera.The next option that I found useful was setting up the continuous shooting function. There are 2 choices: Low-speed [3fps] and High-speed [5.3fps] so you have the ability to select what you feel is good for where you are. Certain scene modes can use these options, but others cannot. Portrait is Low-speed and Sport is only High-speedThe camera focuses quickly, and the photo's are outstanding. When I get a bad photo, I can check in Photoshop and see what my setting were and then I can blame myself for the bad photo. I am still on the battery charge from when I bought the camera and that is about 1,500 photo's ago. It is very easy to make changes as this camera has most of the same settings as the T2i, in the way you make the changes. I really like the top mounted LCD screen for when I want to make a quick change to AF mode, ISO, Drive mode and when in P, Av, Tv, M modes.On the CON side is Live Mode, as it is slower and not a good option for me. I am not a fan of this, so it is strictly personal.It is now the middle of July and about 3,000 photo's later. I am even more impressed and I am enjoying using the AEB setup for making HDR photo's. The camera just keeps impressing me. OH, the video's that I make are really very good and the 1080P HD video's look like a real movie. I have added and external mic from Nikon [ME-1] and is adds to the video's.November 2012Just returned from a 20 day vacation in Europe and I must say this about this camera. It is truly amazing, as I took over 4,500 photo's and about 30 video's without one hiccup at all. I am so impressed at the quality of my photo. This CANNON 60D is worth every penny.

This review isn't a listing of all the features of this camera. You've just scrolled past those. But it's my impression of the ones that make the most difference and to compare it with my prior experiences. Anyone who knows Canon will know it's better than the T2i and not as good as the 7D which is what the comparative reviews are saying.This is my 1st XXD series camera so many of my comments are going to be based on my past experiences with the Canon Powershot S series (Of which this camera is a love child) and my experiences with my 3 Rebels (XTi, XSi, and T1i which I always carry). This product will not be purchase verified or whatever that is called because I have WAITED for Amazon.com to sell this kit but my local retailer came out with it first.Why does it take this many years to get a camera with an articulated LCD? Nikon offered this a year or so ago on the entry level Nikon d5000 DSLR much the same way Nikon had to force Canon to give Canon users Image Stabilization on the entry level lenses only after Nikon started to offer it's VR system on it's entry level lenses. CANON! STOP LETTING NIKON DICTATE YOUR CAMERA DEVELOPMENT! DO IT FOR US! Like us! Please? Just a little?? The variangle LCD was the strength of the Canon point and shoots, particularly of the Canon PowerShot S series, whose users will possibly be this camera's biggest fans. The best thing about this window is that you can protect the screen from scratches and although Canon claims it will help you get shots from other angels and enhance the live view, it's still slightly more awkward to use than on the Powershot series because you could one zoom one handed with the switch, instead to having to manually twist the lens.The electronic levels is REALLY great and though images can be straightened in post processing, it helps to have the level. Again, this will make a little more sense of the softball shaped rebels which are harder to FEEL level, this larger 60D almost feels self leveling with its nice size and great grip. I never minded the grip on the Rebels but now that I see the difference I'm slightly less satisfied with those and feel this is far superior. But all the XXD series have this.This camera is also surprisingly light compared to the 50D which means its also surprisingly plastic. I don't mind plastic. I don't want to carry around a bunch of have metal framed cameras for the one time I need it to defelct a bullet. If I am finally getting shot at for taking photos someplace I'm not supposed to be, maybe it's my time. I like the weight and feel of this.In camera processing has already been mocked by my friends and as much as I like it, it seems like a silly thing to put on the XXD series. It will seem less so on the Canon T3i, as will the variangle window. Maybe one day I will be processing all my photos in camera, why, I have no idea, but why not just give us that software on a disk? Maybe they have. I haven't checked the disk yet. If they have? Awesome. If not, Canon why do you still hate us so?? For that matter, why can't Canon put some cool Hipstamatic-like software in there? It works on a damned phone and costs 99 cents.It has a 49 shot buffer which I am BARELY able to big down even at the highest burst mode settings. NICELY DONE, Canon.The battery life is spectacular and this kit lens, the Canon 18-135 1:3.5-5.6 IS is a REALLY, REALLY great lens which is going to be vilified because it's the kit lens. I also really liked the 18-55 IS. (KIT SNOBS!) As anyone who has tried to replace the 18mm wide end of the range with a different lens, you will have seen that it isn't cheap, Ringo. Do not let kit lens snobs, or Canon, ruin your love for this lens. It's that same cheap plasticy built as the old kits and the 55-250 (another great lens). You can read the reviews for this lens on its own page and you can see how highly it is rated by other users if not by people who do nothing but photograph grids all day. This lens does not have a zoom lock but neither did that monstrous Canon 28-135 which slides open as soon as it falls below horizonal, but the 18-135 stays put.The XXD series has the faster shutterspeed of 1/8000 which will allow me to use the Canon 50 1.8 outdoors without a ND filter (which works but makes it harder to see out the viewfinder) OR if you accidentally leave it in the nearly noise free iso1600 you can now still get great shots. Same as the 50D but stilla step up from the Rebel's 1/4000 limit.I can't speak for the video because I have barely used it on my T1i or on this camera. I'm sure it may be great but I don't use it. I found myself having the same difficult as using the variangle window, in that it takes the other hand to zoom and that shakes the camera and although Canon seemed to indicate someplace that it was for 'moving stills' or something like that, I'd have gladly passed up this feature for a couple hundred bucks off. Isn't a FLIP HD camera like a hundred bucks

This addition to Canon's XXD line might initially seem like a minor downgrade to the previous XXD cameras, but several new capabilities actually help make this a nice, well-featured camera that will appeal to many people who don't get caught up in whether or not this is a better camera than it's predecessor. Canon certainly made this camera for the price point and was careful to add just enough features to make it desirable over the T2i, but not desirable enough to compete with the 7D. In some respects though, it seems like a beefed-up version of the Rebel line (a "Super-Rebel") instead of a new addition to the XXD line.As someone who has now had the opportunity to use all three of Canon's mid-range lineup (the T2i, 60D, and 7D), I have to say that I really like the feel of the 60D. Even though it no longer has the magnesium alloy body, it feels solid. In no way does it feel cheap. I have fairly small hands and the 60D feels like it was made for me. It's significantly lighter than the 7D and feels like it would be much more friendly on long hikes. The 7D feels much more robust; however, the 60D feels much more "comfy". It is definitely bigger in size than the T2i, but the angles and design of the camera have a nicely updated feel to them that makes it seem like you are getting a much more substantial camera. The articulating screen was also done very well. My initial worries that the screen would feel cheap and break easily were immediately relieved after using it. The hinges are very solid and feel almost stiff to the point where you are comfortable with it staying right where you want it. It also is very flush with the rest of the body and offers little space in between.Aside from the feel, the camera takes beautiful pictures. Quality-wise, there is very little difference between the pictures that come out of the T2i, 60D, and 7D. ISO performance is very similar and therefore can not be much of a deciding factor between the models. Most of the decision factors really will focus on which user interface and camera system best appeals to your type and level of photography. Each of Canon's mid-range models has it's own pros and cons, and while there are MANY differences between each camera, these are the main points I considered when deciding between cameras to purchase (hopefully it helps those going through the same decision I did):60D vs. 50D:(+) New Sensor - the same 18MP sensor that the 7D and T2i have, better ISO coverage/performance(+) 63 zone dual-layer metering(+) Better viewfinder - 96% coverage vs 95% coverage(+) Video(+) Articulating screen(+) Wireless flash control(+) Horizontal electronic level(+) In camera processing (new RAW processing feature and in camera filter effects)(+) Control over max auto-ISO(+) Eye-Fi wifi file transfer functions(-) The magnesium alloy body of the 50D has been replaced with a polycarbonate body(-) 6.3 fps shooting is down to 5.3 fps(-) No lens microadjustment in 60D(+/-) Compact flash card slot has been changed to a SD card slot(+/-) Joystick replaced by directional pad60D vs. T2i(+) 9 all cross-type AF points vs T2i's 9 points w/ 1 center cross-type(+) 96%, .95 magnification pentaprism viewfinder vs T2i's 95%, .87 magnification pentamirror viewfinder(+) Articulating screen(+) Wireless flash control(+) Horizontal electronic level(+) In camera processing (new RAW processing feature and in camera filter effects)(+) Top LCD screen(+) 5.3 fps vs 3.7 fps(+) Built in adjustable audio level capability in video60D vs. 7D(+) Articulating screen(+) In camera processing (new RAW processing feature and in camera filter effects)(+) Control over max auto-ISO(+) Eye-Fi wifi file transfer functions(+) Built in adjustable audio level capability in video(-) 9 all cross-type AF points vs 7D's 19 all cross-type points(-) Less AF features (such as Zone AF and Point Expansion)(-) Polycarbonate body vs 7D's magnesium alloy(-) 96%, .95 magnification pentaprism viewfinder vs 7D's 100%, 1.0x magnification pentaprism viewfinder(-) Transmissive LCD screen on focus screen on 7D(-) Only horizontal electronic level vs both horizontal and vertical level on 7D(-) 5.3 fps vs 7D's 8 fps(-) No lens microadjustment in 60D(-) Shutter life of 100,000 vs 7D's 150,000(-) Dual DIGIC 4 processors in 7D(-) 3 custom settings in 7D; 1 custom settings in 60D(-) No PC Sync in 60DBy comparing these features, it's easy to see that the 60D fits well in the price point directly between the T2i and 7D, but of course, a large segment of previous 40D and 50D owners hoping for a true successor that isn't watered down to a certain price point will still undoubtedly be disappointed. It's easy to see in comparing the 60D to the 7D and also to Nikon's newest offerings that Canon chose to limit functionality merely so that 60D sales didn't interfere with the 7D. In fact, if you are not completely entrenched in the Canon camp, I would also suggest looking at the new Nikon D7000. It looks like a spectacular camera for not much m

The three dSLRs in the Canon consumer line-up (60D, 7D, T2i) all share a number of specifications and features, a similar exposure metering system, as well as an image sensor that is very similar, and all with 18 megapixels. Due to this, the image quality and ISO performance of these three cameras will be nearly identical, and all are capable of taking high quality images. So why choose the 60D over the T2i (550D) or the 7D?-Exterior buttons and controls: Greater ease and control of changing camera settings as you work vs. the T2i. The 60D has nearly every control one needs on the exterior of the camera and it has the rear dial and top LCD display screen that are not on the T2i. Any other controls can be easily accessed with the Q button and menu or in the other menus on the rear LCD monitor. The top buttons of the 60D set only one setting each, so this is less complicated than the multiple-setting buttons of the 7D. Canon has removed the WB button that the 7D and 50D have, but that isn't a big deal - use the Q Menu. Another change is that the Multi-controller has been moved from the thumb joystick like the 7D and 50D and placed in the middle of the rear Quick-control dial. This doesn't change how it functions, and should just be a matter of getting used to the difference.-Menus and custom functions: Greater control over customizing how the camera functions vs. the T2i. The 60D has many more Menu and Custom Function settings than the T2i and nearly as many as the 7D. These settings allow you to customize the operation, function, and controls of the 60D to work how you want them to, including things like exposure increments, peripheral illuminations correction for lenses (fixes dark corners) and customizing which button does what.-Auto focus systems: The 60D shares a similar autofocus system to the T2i and the previous 50D, with 9 focus points and three auto focusing modes. However the 9 AF points of the 60D are more sensitive than those of the T2i: all are cross-type in the 60D, only the center is cross-type in the T2i. The 60D autofocus system is much less complex than the sophisticated AF system of the 7D with its 19 AF point system and its additional Zone, Spot, and Expansion focus modes - not to mention the custom settings of the 7D which will allow one to customize how the AF system works. However, if you are not an avid sports photographer, a wildlife shooter, or someone who understands, needs, and will use the elaborate features of the 7D AF system, then this shouldn't dissuade you from the 60D.-Exposure Metering: The three cameras all share the latest 63-zone exposure metering system and 4 metering modes. That means they will all determine the exposure virtually identically and enable you to take properly exposed photos in most every situation, including difficult back-lit scenes. The size of the areas metered for Partial and Spot metering vary slightly between the cameras, but that isn't anything critical.-ISO: Since the 60D shares a very similar sensor with the other two cameras, its ISO sensitivity and performance at high ISO settings is virtually the same. But don't take my word for it, don't be swayed by pixel peepers on forums, instead check out the camera sensor tests at dxomark to verify this.-Continuous Shooting Speed: While the 60D can't shoot a blazing 8 frames per second like the 7D, it can shoot a respectable 5.3 fps which is generally a more useful rate, and is a higher rate than the T2i rate of 3 fps.-Size and Weight: The 60D is larger and heavier than the T2i but smaller and lighter than the 7D. It is a very nice size, weight, feel, and design that should be comfortable for most users.-Construction: The 60 has relatively strong construction of aluminum and polycarbonate. It is better built than the T2i but not as strong as the 7D's magnesium alloy frame. The 60D also has some amount of weather sealing - more than the T2i, less than the 7D. But for most users, including even those using the camera daily or in travel situations, the construction of the 60D is far more than good enough, strong enough, durable enough, and weather resistant enough.-Articulating Rear LCD Screen: The 60D is the only current Canon dSLR with this handy feature. This may prove useful for videographers, as well as for setting up compositions while the camera is on a tripod, for macro use, or for using it from unusually low or high vantage points. There is also an electronic level, visible in the viewfinder, rear LCD, or top LCD.-Viewfinder: The 60D has a large, bright viewfinder with 96% coverage of the actual resulting image, a tiny bit better than the T2i but not quite as nice as the nearly 100% view of the 7D.-Wireless Flash: Like the 7D, the 60D incorporates wireless flash triggering. It allows you to trigger multiple off camera flashes at different output levels. The T2i does not have this feature.-Battery: The 60D has a larger batter vs. the T2i, thus allowing longer periods of shooting b

This is my second Canon SLR camera. My first was a Rebel Xsi which I really was happy with, but still was quite perplexed with how to operate all of the features. I only have had my 60D for a day now and find that it is actually easier to use. The layout of the controls seems much more user friendly and logical in their location. I have only taken a few stills and can't believe the image contrast and vibrancy in colors. I really like the quick access button to see real time changes that can be made to the image before taking the shot or video recording. The feel of the camera seems to be much more comfortable and professional than the Xsi. I did a lot of research before ordering the 60D on my decision to upgrade and found that by selling my Xsi on eBay and purchasing the 60D on Amazon it costs me about $300 to make the swap for the bodies only. I had several Canon lenses already that were perfect in the transition to the 60D. I also wanted a SLR camera that could do video which the Xsi would not do. That alone makes it much more logical to make the move to the 60D. I can hardly wait until I can find some worthwhile subject matter to record with the video so purchased a high speed SD card in anticipation of the need for both speed and storage. I would highly recommend the 60D to anyone considering a consumer grade camera near the top end of what might be considered a professional model.

I've taken photos and video most of my life, now I am the typical father paparazzi, my subjects are my family, with some nature landscapes and city architecture mixed in.First this camera replaced my original capture the moment kit, which included a Nikon D80 DLSR and a Samsung HD-1010 Digital Video Camera. I sold them both after owning this for a week. They are simply not needed anymore. It's very nice to be able to go to my kid's soccer games and not look like I am bringing a production crew. One camera for killer photos and video. I use this camera 70/30 photos/video, and it is just a pleasure to work with.What I like for photography:Excellent pictures - Even with the stock 18-135 lens, solid photos, great details, and very very crop-able. Yes this is not an L Lens but it is still very goodLow light performance - The ISO high iso speeds work well when you can't use a flash, there is still some noise but its manageable, the default setting for upper end iso is 3200, so that tells you how confident Canon is with its camera's ability to handle noise.Solid camera (my friend has the 7D, there is a difference when handling them, but not much, all the talk of metal vs. plastic frame I think is overrated)Very fast focus, yes its not the 32 point next gen autofocus, but in all my tests when not using live view it does just fine transitioning between focus points.Fast shooting speed almost 6 fps is very good, and thought 3 fps was good. (I also like the 2 settings for shooting speed, normal and high speed)Built in Wireless flash control. I also bought the 430EX II, and 3 button pushes later I had the speed light firing while it sat off camera behind the subject, and that is very coolGreat Canon Software (I use a Mac, and I love the USB interface software, you can completely control the camera from your computerCustom Shooting mode - Exact what it sounds like, its nice touchThe flip out rotating screen is very sharp, probably one of the best I've seen on a DSLR. I don't shoot much live view though.It uses SD, only because I had plenty of SD cards from my last two devices.What I don't like photography:The lock button on the mode selector, it turns changing the shoot mode into a 2 handed operationThe lack of dedicated buttons - I know they had to save space when they added the vari-screen, but I liked having quick one touch access to bracketing on my NikonThis isn't a "don't like" it's more "I could do without" all the preset modes on the wheel. People who are going to spend $1000+ on a camera most likely don't need a preset called landscape or portrait. Maybe they were trying to fill the space on the wheel?Also all this hupla about in camera processing and special effects, it seems a bit gimmicky to me. I have a plenty of Macs with big beautiful screens to do this, heck I could do it with an iPad now if I really wanted to. I can't see someone trying to color correct on the camera especially since it's not like you could transmit the edited file directly from the camera, it still has to go through a computer somewhere along the line. These might be useful if my camera came with built-in 3G or something, otherwise not so much.What I like video:Video performance is excellent, head over to vimeo.com and look at all the sample footage, it is just astounding. I've experimented with the 50/1.8 lens and wow the DoF is crisp in the video. You would need some expensive lens adapters to get these results with a camcorder.The flip out screen! This is main reason I bought this camera, It never made sense to me how I could shoot proper video without those expensive view finder liveview converter things. Plus I thought they looked silly. Now with this, I hold the camera at just above waist level close to my body with the screen flipped out and up, it makes for stable video and relatively easy manual focus if you want to use it.Manual controls are also very useful for video, you can control everything from the image to the audio via manual controlsWhat I don't like video:Noise at high ISO - With the stock lens 18-135 IS I do not recommend low light shooting, it will work, but its very noisy - just like photography better lenes with lower F-stops = better output.Autofocus is a bit slow (I try not use the autofocus when actually recording, I usually shoot video with manual focus, its not that hard when you get the hang of it)So that's it, a solid DSLR with a solid video camera built in, I would recommend this camera to people like me, who understand and love photography and also love shooting video. People who can use manual controls but you don't mind throwing it in program mode for the quick shots and you can't justify spending the extra money on a 7D. I am very very happy with this camera!

As former owner of 450D camera, I have to say that 60D has corrected many of that camera's annoyances, including much better evaluative metering outside in the sun or in more tricky situations (60d though in rare circumstances tends to underexpose indoors, when flash is not used, but there are another metering modes that easily correct this - you can change them fast on top of the camera). Further, jpegs are much better, they are sharp out of the camera, AF is (opposite to my sample of 450D) very accurate, colors are more realistic to those in real life, they are not dull (you can see much difference between various jpeg modes - landscape and neutral for example). 18MP gives very high resolution and detail, same as 1DX pro camera from Canon, for example. Video is also of high quality, handling is excellent, much better than old 450D. High ISO pictures are much cleaner than past xxD (or xxD cameras up to 500d) and you can go up to 3200 ISO for jpeg or to 6400 ISO when post-processing RAW images. There are some new features that are very convenient and useful, like wireless flash control built-in (even cheapest cameras from Canon nowadays have this feature, unlike in the past) or tilt & swivel lcd monitor. Now, you can buy good and powerful Canon-compatible wireless TTL flash (chinese made) for only 150$ and you can immediately start with wireless TTL flash photography with this camera - for this price this was unthinkable years ago. So you have to have that in mind when you think about buying older xxD model instead of this one (you lose great video capability, too). My only complaint about this camera is that LCD is not very color-accurate, i.e. tends to oversaturate reds, but this is perceivable only is specific indoor situations. On color-accurate desktop LCD everything is fine. You can always shoot RAW and post-process easily those pictures, ofcourse. That is an old Achilles' heel of cameras, but new pro cameras (like new Nikon D4 or probably 1dX too) are going to fix that and provide accurate colors and greater color range on camera's lcds, too. Also, I'm still waiting for one-click 100% zoom into the picture in Canon cameras. This can really save some time when reviewing picture's AF point sharpness on camera. Although dynamic range is good enough for most situations, i expect Canon to catch up to Sony here and provide even better sensors in future, so images' post-processing would require less time.In short, this camera is excellent and mature semi-pro DSLR camera. In times when you can have much more compact camera than this one, with virtually same image quality (Sony NEX series)you have to offer something on top of that. Excellent handling, optical quality of accompanying lenses, wide choice of excellent Canons' or third-party flashes, battery grips.. are very important for profesionals or semipros. But for majority of people (and even for pros as second or vacation camera), future (i would even say nowadays actuality) are interchangeable lens compacts. They are much cheaper to have too, especially when you count in much cheaper (although weaker) lenses.

I just received my Canon EOS 60D and was surprised to find that the box had been previously opened. The camera body was not in its protective sleeve as well as other components. I will be contacting customer service about this. I thought I was buying new. For all I know they shipped me a used or refurbished one. I was very excited to make this purchase but now it looks like I will be waiting to use the product until this is settled. Sad face... Will update when this is all resolved.

I stepped up to this camera after shooting with a Canon EOS Rebel XS for a couple of years, and I couldn't be happier. What I like most is the articulating LCD screen which I use frequently when shooting in Live View mode. When shooting a fast prime lens wide open, the depth of field is tight and focus is critical - I use the LCD in Live View, zoom in on the target, make a final focusing adjustment, and the result is perfect every time.The Canon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens is my everyday lens on this camera, and although I like the range from 18 to 200mm, it's a pretty slow piece of glass. Two things help compensate: 1) The lens' image stabilization, and 2) The camera's high ISO & long exposure noise reduction technology.Dislikes? The only one is a delay in writing data to the memory card when shooting RAW + large JPG mode with noise reduction turned on. It essentially doubles the image write time, regardless of the speed of your card. So a 10-second fireworks shot will take 20 seconds to be captured & written to media.I'd buy the body all over again, but I'd save for faster glass.

It is not a review about the camera as a whole but more of a complaint.The camera, as a DSLR , is amazing. Quality is great and it's fast,intuitive,easy to use and loaded with features.My problem is I had a 40D for 6 years which didn't have an articulating screen and it barely had a scratch on the LCD.I had the 60D for two days and the screen, although high quality, is totally scratches! I'm not talking about deep scratches from walls, metals etc.. I'm talking about those shallow but very annoying scratches. It's just a magnet for them scratches. I admit, I did not close the articulating screen all the time and I did walk with it open (flipped backwards). It does not change the fact the it is full of scratches from my SHIRT and my JEANS.I am pleased with the camera but it just annoys me the after only 2 days the LCD is fully scratched.. I assumed that if my 40D lasted so well (without screen protector)..I could live few days without a screen protector with my new 60D. I was wrong, now it drives me crazy.I know that I can send it to Canon for a not-too-expensive screen cover replacement but I don't live in the US and here it's not as easy to do.Another complaints worth mentioning: Removing of the joystick was a mistake and the soft button ,that aren't giving any feedback, are not amazing..Apply a screen protector or close the flipped screen after every use!!

Updated - I have tried the following Canon lenses with 60D:EF-S 18-200 f3.5-5.6 ISEF 24-105 f4 L IS USMEF 70-300 f4-5.6 IS USMThank you to all the folks commenting on this review. I would like to make the following clear - This is a review for a specific camera unit that I have received and tried. I have not tried another Canon 60D body. So it is very possible that my unit was defective. However, I have seen full resolution images posted on various regular review sites and those images are soft (to me) as well. To those telling me that I don't know how to properly use a DSLR - while I am certainly not a technical expert at all the various DSLR technology out there - I do expect to get a good, sharp image quality from a $2,000 camera/lens combination SOOC (STRAIGHT OUT OF CAMERA). I do post process my images, but it is unacceptable to me that I have to spend this amount of money and then spend my time Post Processing the most basic stuff like standard image sharpness. And again - just to make sure you have read my details - I have tried Nikon D700 with several lenses as well and the difference between the BASIC image quality (like sharpness and DOF) on Canon 60D unit and the Nikon D700 unit that I have received from Amazon is night and day (in Nikon's favor).-----------------------For now, this is a short, high-level review. I will update it with more details when I will have time.I was extremely excited when I heard that Canon released 60D. My current tool of choice (that I now had for 5 years) is Nikon 8800 Pro-consumer camera (not a DSLR). I have always been a Nikon user and started with Nikon 35mm DSLRs (FM & FE) - still have those great cameras.My primary photography output are artistic photographs (fotografyart) - I am not a sports or a wedding photographer. So my needs are very different from most other folks. One of my most important needs is an articulated LCD. The type on 60D is exactly the same as I have on my Nikon 8800 (except of course, the technology is newer by 5 years and the screen is larger). The fact that Canon 60D has 18MP was huge for me - because I produce large prints.I was extremely excited when I got the camera. I purchased only the body - because I was not sure what glass I wanted to use. In preparation for the camera, I have rented 3 zoom lenses (2 mid-range and one L class) - I will provide the specifics on the lenses with another update.Bottom line after my testing - EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED with the camera! I can tell you it was not the lenses. What is the ultimate measure for the camera - of course it is the output of the images. I cannot believe how crappy the images are. The depth of field is so shallow (even at f32 - lots of discussion on diffraction starting around f11) - soft, soft, soft images. Looking at those mushy images made me feel like I stepped into molases. Canon has done an extremely terrible job by playing the megapixel game - who cares about it when the image is pretty much useless?I was comparing my output to my Nikon 8800 (an 8MP 2/3 image sensor). The images and optical quality of my Nikon 8800 blow this camera out of the water. After cranking sharpness on 60D all the way up, the images were still pretty much unusable. I am not talking about looking at images on the web at 72DPI. I am talking about looking at images at full resolution. I know that people will say that I am comparing apples (8MP 2/3) to oranges (18MP APS-C), but again, the result is ultimately what you print. I have not printed the images, but I did compare them to my images from Nikon. I have printed photographs from my Nikon 8800 up to 36"x24" with crystal clear sharpness and no pixelation. There is absolutely no way I would be able to do this with Canon 60D. Needless to say, I have returned Canon back to Amazon (great service, by the way - I would buy ONLY directly from Amazon).I have read many reviews before I ordered Canon 60D camera, as well as on Amazon. Everybody has different needs and are looking for different things in the camera. Based on my ouput requirement, this camera is not for me. After this experience I have tried Nikon D700 (yes, I know it is FX) - like night and day. I really think Canon has lost the edge with their image quality. Again, I will provide more info later. By the way, if you think I am making this up (I thought I was hallucinating at first), there are multiple discussions in on-line forums, because 7D apparently is having the exact same issue.

I've had this camera for over two years. The camera is a good value for the current price. I have some issues with the 18-135 mm kit lens (strong chromatic aberration and vignetting, noticeable geometric distortion) but one probably should not expect perfection from a basic lens of this zoom range. My main complaint is that the rubber layer on the grip started to peel off after less than 2 years of what I call light use (I take the camera out about two days in a month on average). I don't think I ever had a camera with pieces falling off its body after only two years of use. I would not mind paying $2 extra for a better quality glue used in the production of this camera.

This camera arrived safe and sound, which is always impressive here as I am working overseas in Indonesia and all of our orders are air shipped by a third party. So the packaging is great.Anyways, that is not the point of Amazon reviews.This is basically my first DSLR camera, after using a rebel for a few months a few years ago. I wanted something a little cheaper than the EOS 7D, but with more growing room and a little more solid than the Rebel since I live at high altitude/high humidity/rain every darn day jungle environment that is tough on things. Plus I'm clumsy as hell.Since I am not an expert or even advanced photographer by any means, I will focus on usability from a beginner's perspective.First of all, ergonomically, the camera is a good fit. (for my hands anyways). I can reach all the important knobs and dials easily by touch with my eye to the view finder. Would be nice if there was a way to change the white balance mode without going into the quick menu. I suppose there may be and I just haven't been able to find it. But that is kind of a pain since I am all over the place taking photos in differently lighted environments.The menus are logical and not that confusing. It is pretty easy to find the settings you want to adjust, and if you don't understand the setting, it is pretty easy to find in the manual. Again, this is my first DSLR so I am not used to any different type of menu arrangement.I was a little worried about the design of the adjustable LCD since I am in a remote location and could not physically look at this camera anywhere before the purchase (Which is why I purchase from Amazon, of course). Suffice to say that the design is solid and unless you fell down on the thing, I don't think you'd break it very easily.I will not bother commenting on image quality, as I am not qualified to comment. I'll just say that I am extremely satisfied at the images coming out of this camera, even on "fully automatic." I am still learning how to properly use this camera to it's real potential in the more manual modes, and plan to update this review as I go.I also highly recommend a book I purchased with this camera for anyone who is a beginner like me:Canon EOS 60D: From Snapshots to Great Shots

First dslr I purchased, strong build quality, no flaws! Can't wait till I can get a full frame canon 1dx! Canon beats Nikon!

Wow, what a cyber day deal. I have used my 60D for over two years and it was not near that price. Numerous photos have been in my photo shows around NE Ohio..Of course the newer cameras are catching up with the 60D, but at today's price you would be amiss if you did not buy the camera if your budget is tight. I hope to move up this year to perhaps a 5D but will not sell my 60D.If you want a great camera at a good price then go for it. Yes, it is starting to show its date, but it still takes great photos. That is what you want is it no--why buy a point and shoot for the same price.

I ordered the Canon 60D from Celltime (through amazon) as a factory refurbished unit. I prefer to buy refurbished when possible. I like that the product has been completely tested rather than hoping that it came off the assembly line in perfect condition. It arrived as described and works flawlessly. I had no trouble at all with the purchase and the delivery was on schedule. I did a lot of research prior to my purchase as I wanted a full-frame dslr. Since photography is a part time job for me I wanted a good quality camera that wouldn't break the bank. Unfortunately, a 5D MkII was just out of my budget and a 5D Classic is a still a great camera but is getting long in the tooth and has known mirror issues. Coupled with the fact that I would have to replace all my lenses, I decided to stay with a crop body. For the type of shooting I do I saw no real benefit to going with the 7D. I don't need the extra fps and the "build quality" argument a joke in my opinion. When I think about all the "plastic" power tools that I own it really becomes clear.I have been using the 60D for a while now and am pleased with it's operation. I was upgrading from a 1000D (Rebel XS)and find the auto-focus to be considerably better and the low-light performance to be very good too. I really like the auto ISO with limit function. I also like the 1/3 stop ISO intervals. The rotating LCD is nice but I rarely use it. I would not pick this camera just for that feature. I always shoot raw so the scene modes and other fluff are unimportant to me. The size and button layout work well for me. I use back-button focus and had to spend a bit of time retraining my thumb to account for the extra buttons the 60D has that the XS didn't.For me it is all about function. This camera does what I need and does it quite well. It has a ton of stuff that I don't need but that is easy enough to work around. I find the IQ to be very good especially coupled with my Sigma 17-50 f2.8. A fantastic combo. Bottom line: a great camera at a good price.

This machine is very good and recommended. It has a power to compete with high end machine. Just replace the lens with high end L lens.

I purchased a Canon EOS 60D as an upgrade for an older 10D model. I chose the 60D because it is the latest model that still uses the same lenses that fit the 10D, and since I had two rather pricey ones, the Canon Zoom Lens EF 28-135mm and a 300mm lens, I wanted a camera body where these lenses could be used. (The 60D is compatible with all EF and EF-S lenses.)Key Features:18 megapixel (The 18 megapixel 60D is an amazing camera; I'm still discovering the differences), some of which are listed below.ISO - 100 - 6400 (expandable to 12,800)5.3 fps (frames per second) for ultra-rapid-fire shooting (58 large pegs, 16 RAW)Dual-layer metering systemAudio Video that can be set to automatic or manual with noise reduction filterVideo recording in HD mode with manual exposure controlIn-Camera RAW developmentSubject Mode Ambiance Selection (standard, soft, warm, intense, cool, etc.)Multi-control dial - offers a wide range of color variations (ambiances) that works much like Photoshop, but within the camera.In-Camera conversion - lets the user go from RAW to jpeg and apply new creative filters.In-Camera creation of special effects - this one works in RAW but not jpeg.The LCD Panel is a 3-inch screen that can flip out and be set at various angles.Movie recording capability.I've found that using the long-range lens in, for example, bird photography, the 18 megapixels give an enormous advantage for cropped photos. With the 10D, distance shots cropped were always a bit fuzzy, but the 60D keeps them in sharp focus.I am not a professional photographer and the 60D offers much more than I will ever use, but I like the autofocus, love the sharp images when cropping distance shots and love the ability to convert from RAW to jpeg within the camera. I would have preferred that Canon stuck with the magnesium alloy body rather than switch to plastic, however, the plastic body is considerably lighter than my 10D and seems sturdy enough for anything I'll put it through. I'm extremely pleased with this camera and give it five stars. Because other reviewers have commented at length about the more technical aspects, I decided to review what I have personally used and found noteworthy.

I have this camera for more than 2 months now and I used it in quite a few photo sessions of friends and family, indoors and out.I got this Canon 60D camera and 18-200mm lens for $1280. This is the best deal you can get for a DSLR camera now if you want a sturdy, high quality body and don't want to pay too much.The important parameters for me in a camera, besides picture quality were professional grade shutter that can handle faster frame rates and is mechanically stronger and a pentaprism. Pentaprism is a lot more clear and illuminated and has larger magnification than pentamiror.The cheapest Nikon camera that is weather sealed and has professional grade shutter with 1/8000 sec and pentaprism is the Nikon D700 and the body alone costs more than $1200. Not to mention that a Nikon 18-200 lens costs ~$800. This means that a slightly better Nikon kit will cost more than $2000. This is not worth the difference.This camera with this lens produces amazing pictures with great detail. the RAW quality is superb. If you are shooting RAW and into doing some post processing with Canon DPP software or with Lightroom 4 (like I do), you will get amazing results with this kit. The small disadvantages of the lens (like vingeting, CA and distortion) are easily fixed with RAW with both software options I mentioned and you can improve the picture immensely. The lens is sharp except for wide open at 18mm. at 24mm it becomes very sharp and portrait shots at 40-50mm are also sharp and excellent and have a very pleasant bokeh.The camera itself and the functionality is way better than Nikon, obviously beating the cheaper D5100 and even better than the D7000 in my opinion. The Quick menu is very comfortable and the buttons and display are well placed.The only fault of this camera is in Video: First, to shoot video, you need to rotate the top dial to video mode and it is a long turn from Av/Tv modes. Second, the focusing in live view changes the lighting on the screen. I don't mind pressing half shutter or the AF button during video to focus and not having full time auto focus but the fact that it changes the lighting and records it in the video is bothersome. To avoid it I am using Manual focus in video: this also disables the focusing motor sound which is an advantage once you get used to it. Also, once getting used to it, using MF in video is quite nice and can enable some artistic shots.All together, this camera with this 18-200 lens (or even with the 18-135mm) is a great deal and a camera I will be using for many years without the need or want to replace.

On it's own it is a great deal for $1000. Of course if you are considering this camera you aren't looking at it on it's own, you're comparing it to the Nikon D7000, Canon 7D, and Canon Rebel series. To me the Nikon looks great and maybe even the best of the bunch but I have never used Nikon and with all Canon lenses I personally wanted to stick with Canon. When compared to the 7D, well you're talking the difference between some AF points and a couple fps. Maybe 19 AF points would be an improvement but I've never used more than 9 AF points so I can't say for sure. I can say that 9 seems pretty sufficient even while tracking fast moving wildlife. Now with the fps, well I dunno, 3 frames per second is nice on paper but in the real world 5 fps is plenty fast. Unless you're making a living of sports photography in which case I would imagine an extra 3fps would be nice. In the highest quality RAW setting I can shoot at max fps for approximately 10-12 frames before the camera needs a (fairly long) break to save the data. Each 18MP file is about 25 MB. I imagine if you shoot in JPEG and/or reduced image size the save time would be reduced.The other consideration is the magnesium alloy body. The D7000 has about half a magnesium body, the 7D is fully magnesium reinforced, and the Rebel and 60D are all plastic. Plastics today are supremely strong; the 60D build quality feels excellent and the camera overall feels very robust. I had my Rebel XTi for 4.5yrs; I've traveled the world with that thing and used and abused it the whole time. I've never had any issues with its plastic. The 60D feels 100% better in my hands than the smaller Rebel. Regarding build quality, though, I do have one reservation when using my 70-200 f2.8: when switching between landscape and portrait orientations the weight of the lens is enough to warp the body ever so slightly. This warping causes the battery to move just a bit inside the camera, and I can feel a slight bump when the battery shifts. I don't believe it's anything to worry about and I don't know if magnesium alloy would make much difference. My solution is to support the 3 pound lens more than the body, thus switching orientations no longer stresses the body and no warping occurs. With smaller, more reasonably sized lenses this is not an issue.I bought the 60D mainly to upgrade the Rebel XTi's high ISO image quality as well as increase the megapixels. Reading the "on paper" specs is one thing and using the camera in the real world is another, and I am quite satisfied. What I wasn't expecting or even hoping for is the completely improved usability of the camera. By that I mean the feel, the weight, the balance, the location of the controls, and so on. The 60D feels great in my hands, the controls are much easier than the Rebel, and it's overall capabilities are expanded considerably. The 7D, at 600-700 dollars more seemed too pricey for the few extra features especially since the CMOS sensor is the same in the Rebel, 60D, and 7D thus image quality will be the same. The 60D has the articulating screen which I've used a few times already. If I was a professional photographer taking shots every single day, I would probably lean toward the 7D with the 60D as a backup. I consider myself a serious amateur and the 60D fits my needs perfectly at a great price for the camera.Apparently it shoots video too; I don't care though, if I wanted a video camera I would have bought a video camera, ha!

I have this product for couple of months now and decided to write this review base on this time of use. I bought it as a back up body to my Canon 7D. I would say they have the same IQ (same sensor) but the 7D has nicer color (more vibrant.) Maybe its just the LCD screen. I love the tilting LCD screen when I have to go for a creative shot. Captured some videos with a low resolution using a 50mm 1.8 lens which were really nice even at 640x480. Considering using this more for videos. The only thing on the screen is it gets easily scratch (unlike the 7D) so I put a screen protector for it. One thing that I don't like about it is the buffer memory easily gets filled after 5 to six shots (RAW.) I used this for a fashion show (to be unnoticeable vs bringing my 7D with a battery grip) and shoot RAW that night. I missed some shots because the camera is busy processing after 4-5 consecutive shots. I'm not sure if it's because I use a high ISO (2500, so I will not use a flash) that will make the file size bigger. The layout of the controls are good and is very close to the 7D. Contrary to the reviews of some, the touch pad/wheel did not annoy me. I find it useful.

This review is a visceral reaction to the value of Canon's D60 as compared to long experience with an XT that has served me well and does not deserve to join the 'closet clutter'. Being an amateur shooter doesn't mean one must accept amateur like results within the gear's capability. Others can do a better job of explaining technicals, menus, under-the-hood features and the virtues of metal and plastic. My rating method is what comes out on HQ photo paper as measured by eyeballs in a durable enough package. I'll get the rest of it figured out in good time.I shouldn't have bought it. There are tons more rational things to do with that money, like a retirement account. Video is nice, but stills are my shtick and the ol' "Lady XT" has earned its keep with a decent set of Tamron lenses. I won't earn a thin dime from a D60. It would only pay in personal satisfaction and gifts for friends in scenes demanding more than point-n-shoot. To justify this cost, it MUST be a very meaningful improvement on the XT.Having resisted the 40, 50 and 60 to now, the approval of the household Princess and CFO came as a shock. While DPreview is luke-warm on the 18-200 IS, this bundle fit between the very good Tamron lenses on hand. The question of the hour is simple ... is it that much better? One can read reviews 'til the cows come home and not really be sure it is the right thing to do. The answer is ...I feel like a blind squirrel who has found a nut. D60 performance is exceptionally and surprisingly better. There is as much different between the XT and D60 as there is going from a decent point-n-shoot to the XT; quite remarkable. I haven't had a chance to check every bell and whistle, but at a fundamental level I have noticed three things that stand out. 1. Every focused XT shot always required some DP Pro sharpening for detail. Not so with an unedited, focused D60 shot out of the camera. A full res shot barely, if at all, responds to sharpening. Sharpening does come in to play with cropped results and, as promised, resolution stands up quite well even with deep crops. 2. The colors really seem to 'pop' on screen or photo paper. DP Pro tone curve tends to want to drop saturation. The camera's richer color renditions are so pleasing in the few frames shot to date that I now rarely use tone curve. In short, if a shot is in focus then one can accomplish just about any post effect a casual shooter desires. 3. While DPreview isn't thrilled, the 18-200 IS lens is producing excellent results in a very practical every day focal range. I have yet to mount one of my 'better' non-IS Tamrons; I'm almost afraid to find out if they'll stand up to the 18-200 IS, but they have been great performers on the XT.I have yet to push the limits, but I have no doubt that the D60 is going to be a pleasant surprise in all ways. A couple of the very first shots taken are posted featuring a butterfly and bumble bee visit to our flower garden. If you have doubts, they are worth a look. The D60 IS a 'worth it' upgrade and I gladly paid the bill.

it is a good camera at this price. It is do worth this price. It is at good condition. The lens has a wide choose, but it is hard to say perfect. if you want to have a good lens, i think you would have to choose another one. All in all, it is worth this price.