With the new EOS 60D DSLR, Canon 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 18.0-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 the dimmest situations. The new Multi-control Dial enables users to
conveniently operate menus and enter settings with a simple touch.
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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!
EOS 60D Highlights
18.0-megapixel CMOS sensor and DIGIC 4 Imaging Processor
The EOS 60D features a new, Canon-designed 18.0-megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor
that captures such a high level of resolution, it's easy to crop images for
enlargement without concern of losing detail. A major factor in reducing noise,
the CMOS sensor assures that images shot at highest sensitivity will be
remarkably smooth.
The improved DIGIC 4 Image Processor ensures that images are captured, processed
and saved with remarkable speed. The EOS 60D DSLR's new 3:2 multiple aspect
ratio, in-camera RAW image processing, creative filters, image resizing and
provided S2 and S3 image-recording quality are all possible thanks to the DIGIC
4 Image Processor. With dazzling results, the new DIGIC 4 Image Processor also
works to capture and process data of images shot at 18.0 megapixels at 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 to 12800) for shooting from bright to dim light
With a broad range of ISO settings, expandable up to 6400 in the Auto Setting
and 12800 with Custom function, the EOS 60D enables shooting from sunrise to
sunset and helps ensure capture of the finest detail. With enhanced
high-sensitivity optimization, subjects can be captured clearly and easily at
high shutter speeds without flash, with minimized blur and noise. In bright
scenes, especially long exposures in daylight, optimal exposure can be achieved
with a fully open wide-diameter lens, no dark filter needed.
Improved EOS HD Video mode with manual exposure control
Designed for the evolving, tech-savvy user, the EOS 60D features HD Video
capture technologies--manual exposure control for more creative control, for
example--borrowed directly from professional Canon DSLRs to capture stellar
video with all the benefits of shooting with a DSLR. By shooting video with the
EOS 60D, photographers as well as filmmakers can take advantage of the creative
features native to DSLR cameras. Along with its manual controls, the EOS 60D
allows for full use of Canon EF and EF-S lenses, including Macro and Fisheye,
providing a plethora of shooting options once reserved only for still
photography. The resulting HD video is a standout in its beautiful
depth-of-field characteristics and remarkable capture capability under poor
lighting conditions. Additionally, a Movie Crop function is included: An
SD-quality video (640 x 480) can be cropped to the equivalent of about 7x
magnification of regular shooting.
The audio input level can be set to Auto or Manual, up to 64 levels, and a wind
filter minimizes unwanted background noise. By pressing the Quick Control
button, a simple graphic user interface for adjusting image quality, white
balance, image creation and other settings appears on the LCD. The EOS 60D even
lets users edit video in-camera: On-site or off, unnecessary scenes can be
deleted and the start/end points of video footage can be designated via
in-camera editing functions without the need of a separate computer.
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Video can be captured at a number of resolutions and frame rates for numerous
applications. It can capture 1920 x 1080 Full HD video at frame rates of 30
(29.97 fps), 24 (23.976 fps) and 25.0 frames per second, for up to 4GB per clip.
Video footage is saved as MOV files and can be viewed in Full HD through the EOS
60D DSLR's HDMI output. Other recording sizes include HD at 1280 x 720 (50/60
fps) or SD/VGA at 640 x 480 (50/60 fps)--24/30 fps delivers cinema-like motion,
while 60fps is perfect for footage being uploaded to video-sharing websites. The
EOS 60D also has a built-in microphone for simple mono recording and stereo
sound can be recorded through a self-powered external microphone.
Vari-angle 3.0-inch Clear View LCD monitor
A first for any EOS, the EOS 60D features a bright, high resolution, flip-out
Vari-angle 3.0-inch Clear View LCD monitor for shooting at a variety of angles.
By easily switching between low and high angles, the EOS 60D freely enables
angle adjustments even if the camera is mounted on a tripod or has a battery
grip attached.
With 1,040,000 (dots/VGA) pixels for spectacular detail, the advanced,
smudge-resistant monitor includes high transparency materials plus
anti-reflective and water-repellant coatings to provide clear and bright
viewing. Superb for reviewing, editing and deleting photos or composing new
images in Live View function, the Vari-angle Clear View LCD monitor is also the
perfect means for accessing camera settings like ISO, metering modes, AF Point
selection, the horizontal Electronic Level and flash options.
5.3fps continuous shooting up to approx. 58 Large/JPEGs and 16 RAW
The EOS 60D operates with such effortless speed that operation is nothing short
of intuitive. With a 0.1 second start-up time, speedy autofocus and minimal
shutter lag, the EOS 60D is made to capture even rapidly-occurring scenes with
stunning precision. Able to shoot up to 5.3 frames per second (fps), capturing a
maximum burst of approximately 58 Large/JPEGs and 16 RAW, the EOS 60D DSLR lets
you catch even the briefest of moments, whether it's a faced-paced soccer game
or the flicker of a candle flame.
96% viewfinder coverage allowing you to see more of your image in the
viewfinder
The EOS 60D features a phenomenally redesigned viewfinder that not only offers
an improved 96% coverage, 0.95x magnification, a 27.0° angle of view and
user-controlled dioptric adjustment, it also features a newly designed
transparent LCD display that enables a number of viewfinder displays. A
six-level battery check indicator has been added on the left, and the exposure
level indicator scale has been expanded to up to three stops, with arrows
indicating greater exposure levels.
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The 60D's Electronic Level.
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The EOS 60D also features an advanced horizontal Electronic Level, that, when
activated, is superimposed on the LCD monitor to aid in achieving evenly leveled
shots by indicating the horizontal tilt up to approximately 9° in 1° increments.
Enhanced iFCL 63-zone, Dual-layer metering system; and 9-point AF system
The EOS 60D features a sophisticated, 63-zone Dual-layer sensor designed to
complement the 9-point AF system. By taking into account the color and
luminosity surrounding chosen AF points, this system delivers an advanced level
of accuracy for better results even in difficult lighting situations. Since the
metering sensor has a color measurement function, exposure errors and focus
errors caused by different light sources are minimized; the EOS 60D gives stable
exposure from shot to shot in situations where light changes, such as in a
theater or concert hall. This makes the EOS 60D ideal for scenes with extreme
difference in brightness such as brightly lit scenes or backlit scenes; the
camera balances exposure of the main subject at the background, and exposures
are not overly influenced by bright areas in the shot.
Since the EOS 60D provides high-speed X-sync ("X-sync" means the fastest shutter
speed that can synchronize with a flash burst at the moment the shutter is fully
released) up to 1/250 sec., the range of photographic expression is dramatically
increased, allowing the EOS 60D to be used with confidence in bright scenes or
dim.
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Metering zones.
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Convert RAW images into JPEGs in-camera and set the images to a 3:2 aspect
ratio
The EOS 60D marks a highpoint in convenience for the photographer by being able
to shoot an image as a RAW file and then process it entirely in-camera to
produce a separate JPEG file without the need of an outside computer. The EOS
60D gives you 10 process variables--brightness adjustment, white balance,
Picture Style, Auto Lighting Optimizer, noise reduction, JPEG image-recording
quality, color space, lens peripheral illumination correction, distortion
correction and chromatic aberrations correction--to create the image you
envision, set to the 3:2 aspect ratio used in 35mm film.
Additionally, once you capture an image with the EOS 60D, you can digitally
manipulate it in-camera with a number of creative filters for artistic and
dramatic effect. Options include Soft Focus Effect to convey dreamy tableaus;
Grainy Black-and-White Effect for a gritty, hard-bitten look; Toy Camera
Effect--the deliberate vignetting and color shift technique popular in art
photography--and Miniature Effect, which blurs the top and bottom edges of the
image to emphasize perspective and conveys a miniaturized look of the scene.
Compatibility with SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards
The EOS 60D DSLR uses popular SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards. Compact,
inexpensive and available in increasingly large capacities, SD, SDHC and SDXC
memory cards are a perfect complement to the EOS 60D DSLR's compact and
lightweight body design.
Compatible with the full line of Canon EF and EF-S lenses
The EOS 60D is compatible with all Canon lenses in the EF and EF-S lineup,
ranging from ultra-wide angle to super telephoto lenses. Canon lenses employ
advanced optical expertise and micron-precision engineering to deliver
unprecedented performance in all facets of the photographic process. Special
optical technologies, such as aspherical, ultra-low dispersion, or fluorite
elements are featured in the universally acclaimed L-series lenses. And Canon's
Optical Image Stabilizer technology is featured in select lenses to minimize the
effect of camera shake. Additionally, photographers can use for video the same
lenses they do for still photography; Canon wide-angle, macro, super-telephoto,
tilt-shift and fisheye lenses provide a wealth of focal lengths, depth-of-field
and other creative shooting options once reserved for stills. Through Canon
lenses, photographers can truly maximize the quality and liberating performance
of the EOS 60D.
Flash Photography
With a flash sync speed of 1/250 of a second, the EOS 60D also features the
acclaimed E-TTL II flash metering system. With any of the flashes in the EX
Speedlite line (sold separately), E-TTL II provides reliable flash output
whether shooting fill-in flash pictures in sunlight, or using flash in total
darkness. With E-TTL II, the exact same 35-zone metering sensor used for
measuring ambient light is also used for flash metering--giving even finer
metering command of the image area. If you prefer a broader area for flash
metering, there's a menu setting to change to "Average" flash metering--where
the entire 35-zone area is measured evenly for flash exposure. Additionally, the
EOS 60D has a Speedlite transmitter built-in for convenient, full-featured
wireless control of EX-series Speedlite flashes set as slave units.
The Canon Speedlite 430EX II is the ideal step-up accessory for powerful flash
shooting with the EOS 60D. It has excellent flash power (maximum guide number of
141 ft./43m at ISO 100), and is the perfect way to get great flash pictures when
you can't get right up to the subject. The 430EX II is also great for bounce
flash, with its tilting and swiveling flash head. It automatically zooms the
flash head to cover lenses ranging from 16mm up to 105mm or longer with the EOS
60D. Of course, it works with the camera to provide full E-TTL II automatic
flash exposure. And the 430EX II has a powerful AF-assist beam, which allows the
camera to autofocus even in total darkness on subjects as far as 32 ft. from the
camera.
Included Software
Canon EOS Digital Solution Disk (Version 23.0) The EOS 60D comes bundled
with an updated Canon EOS Digital Solution Disk, which features powerful
software programs designed to extend the EOS experience to the computer. These
include Canon's EOS Utility (Version 2.9.0), Digital Photo Professional (Version
3.9.1), ZoomBrowser EX for Windows® (Version 6.6.0), ImageBrowser for Macintosh®
OS X (Version 6.6.0), the Picture Style Editor (Version 1.8.0), PhotoStitch
(Version W: 3.1.22/M: 3.4.4), WFT Utility (version 3.5.1), Memory Card Utility
(Version 1.4), WFT Utility (Version 3.5.1), Original Data Security Tools
(Version 1.9.0). Each application is designed to perfect the captured images and
streamline the digital workflow.
EOS Utility (Version 2.9.0) for Macintosh or Windows handles the
connection between the camera and computer, whenever they're connected via USB.
It allows remote controlled shooting from the computer, handles downloading of
images from the camera to the computer, and allows seamless linking to either
Canon's ZoomBrowser/ImageBrowser or Digital Photo Professional software once
images have been copied to the hard drive. Furthermore, it's used to upload
settings back into a USB-connected camera.
Digital Photo Professional (Version 3.9.1) is an image processing program
that enables high-speed RAW image processing, high-speed previewing for
real-time image adjustment and support for sRGB, Adobe RGB and Wide Gamut RGB
color spaces. Because it's CMS (Color Management System) compatible, Digital
Photo Professional allows for easy image layout and printing in Adobe RGB in
conjunction with Easy-PhotoPrint and PictBridge printers. It also features the
Dust Delete Data Detection tool for cleaner images.
ZoomBrowser EX (Version 6.6.0) for Windows and ImageBrowser (Version 6.6.0)
for Mac OS X are the easy, user-friendly options for viewing and editing of
JPEG and even RAW image files. Both allow viewing of numerous types of images
including finished TIFF and BMP files. Both also have a variety of search
options for finding images, allow re-naming of single images or batches of
files, and offer a variety of options for printing without using a separate
image-editing program.
Picture Style Editor (Version 1.8.0) Canon's Picture Style Editor enables
photographers to create custom Picture Style profiles that can be used to
customize the appearance of JPEG and RAW images captured with EOS Digital SLR
cameras. Picture Style files created with Picture Style Editor can be loaded
into the EOS cameras that support Picture Style and may also be used when
processing RAW images in Canon software applications Digital Photo Professional,
ZoomBrowser EX (for Windows) and ImageBrowser (for Mac).
What's in the Box
- EOS 60D Body
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
- 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 Disk and Instruction Manuals "Great Photography is Easy"
Booklet and "Do More with Macro" Booklet
