Point-and-shoot camera got you bored and listless? Want a camera that delivers professional-level photos? Need to take control? Canon's EOS 60D DSLR Camera Kit with Canon EF-S 18-200mm IS Lens has you covered. The lightweight EOS 60D has an 18MP APS-C CMOS sensor, an articulated 3" Clear View LCD, full 1920 x 1080 HD video, optical image stabilization, and an 18-200mm lens (equivalent to 29-320mm in 35mm format) that delivers great results, from wide-angle landscapes to portraits to telephoto sports action shots. There's your high-resolution, top-grade video, one-lens-does-it-all package.
But it's the details that make this a must-have camera for the upwardly mobile photographer. The 60D's viewfinder gives you 96% coverage for precise framing; the Vari-angle LCD helps in shooting from high or low angles; sensitivity to light runs from 100 ISO all the way up to 6400 ISO (expandable to 12,800 ISO); there's continuous shooting up to 5.3 fps; and you can shoot in JPEG and/or RAW (with in-camera RAW processing). A 63-zone dual-layer metering system and a precision 9-point autofocus system mean you can shoot stills or video on auto with complete confidence.
Or, you can take over, with user-friendly manual control (stills and video), to explore all of the possibilities. Options like an external stereo mic connection, manual and auto gain control, in-camera editing, a number of recording resolutions to choose from, and an HDMI output for viewing your videos (and photographs) on an HDTV will make your videos come to life.
Canon's DIGIC 4 Image Processor provides the benefits of fast shooting speeds, in-camera RAW image processing, creative filters like "Grainy Black-and-White" and "Soft Focus Effect" that allow you to add an artistic touch to your images, image resizing, and other exciting in-camera features. Enhanced Face Detection Live Mode, Auto Lighting Optimizer, and Lens Peripheral Optimization are other features of DIGIC 4.
With the options available, the 60D far surpasses expectations--for instance, all Canon EF and EF-S lenses will work with the 60D, and you can take advantage of the 60D's built-in E-TTL II program with an optional Canon EX Speedlite (such as the powerful 430EX II) for amazing flash photography.
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 18MP 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
With 1,040,000 (dots/VGA) pixels for spectacular detail, the advanced, smudge-resistant monitor includes high transparency materials plus anti-reflective and water-repellent 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 also allows access to camera settings like ISO, metering modes, AF Point selection, the horizontal Electronic Level and flash options
The audio input level feature offers both manual and auto gain control, 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
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 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 60 fps 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
The EOS 60D also features a 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
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
The 60D can also gives you the option to store recordings to external media sources like USB 2.0 or Wireless LAN/Eye-Fi card (Canon cameras are not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions, including wireless transfer)
The optional Canon Speedlite 430EX II is a step-up accessory for powerful flash shooting with the EOS 60D. It has excellent flash power (maximum guide number of 141'/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
| Imaging | |
|---|---|
| Camera Type | Digital SLR with Interchangeable lenses |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF |
| Camera Format | Canon APS-C (1.6x Crop Factor) |
| Pixels |
Actual: 19 Megapixel Effective: 18.0 Megapixel |
| Max Resolution | 17.9MP: 5184 x 3456 @ 3:2 |
| Other Resolutions |
10.1MP: 3888 x 2592 @ 3:2 8.0MP: 3456 x 2304 @ 3:2 4.5MP: 2592 x 1728 @ 3:2 2.5MP: 1920 x 1280 @ 3:2 0.35MP: 720 x 480 @ 3:2 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 |
| Sensor Type / Size | CMOS, 22.3 x 14.9 mm |
| File Formats |
Still Images: JPEG, RAW Movies: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, MOV |
| Memory Card Type |
SD SDHC SDXC |
| Focus Control | |
|---|---|
| Focus Type | Auto & Manual |
| Focus Mode | Single-servo AF (S), Continuous-servo AF (C), Manual Focus (M) |
| Autofocus Points | 9 |
| Viewfinder/Display | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder Type | Pentaprism |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 96% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 0.95x |
| Diopter Adjustment | - 3.0 to +1.0 m |
| Display Screen | 3.0" Rear Screen LCD |
| Screen Coverage | 100% |
| Live View | Yes |
| Exposure Control | |
|---|---|
| ISO Sensitivity | 100-6400 (Extended Mode: 100-12800) |
| Shutter |
Type: Electronic & Mechanical Speed: 30 - 1/8000 sec |
| Remote Control | RS-60E3 & RC-6 (Optional) |
| Mirror Lock-Up | Yes |
| Metering Method | Average metering, Center-weighted average metering, Partial Metering, Spot metering |
| Exposure Modes |
Modes: AE Lock, Aperture Priority, Auto, Bulb, Flash Auto, Flash Off, Manual, Programmed Auto, Shutter Priority Compensation: -5 EV to +5 EV (in 0.33 EV steps) |
| White Balance Modes | Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Kelvin, Shade, Tungsten |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Flash Modes |
Auto Exposure Compensation FE Lock |
| Built-in Flash | Yes |
| Guide No. | 43' (13.11 m) ISO100 |
| Max Sync Speed | 1 / 250 sec |
| Flash Compensation | -3 EV to +3 EV (in 0.33 or 0.5 EV steps) |
| Dedicated Flash System | eTTL Remote Firing |
| External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe |
| AV Recording | |
|---|---|
| Video Recording | Yes, NTSC/PAL |
| File Size |
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1280 x 720 (HD) 640 x 480 (SD) |
| Frame Rate |
@ 1920 x 1080: 30 fps, 25 fps, 24 fps @ 1280 x 720: 60 fps, 50 fps @ 640 x 480: 60 fps, 50 fps, 30 fps, 24 fps |
| Exposure Control |
Auto: Shutter Speed Manual: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO |
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto/Manual, 100 - 6400 |
| Exposure Compensation | -3 EV to +3 EV (in 0.33 EV steps) |
| Focus |
Auto Manual |
| Continuous Shooting Time |
1920 x 1080 (with 16GB memory card) @ 30 fps: 44 min. (330 MB / min.) @ 25 fps: 44 min. (330 MB / min.) @ 24 fps: 44 min. (330 MB / min.) 1920 x 1080 (with 8GB memory card) @ 30 fps: 22 min. (330 MB / min.) @ 25 fps: 22 min. (330 MB / min.) @ 24 fps: 22 min. (330 MB / min.) 1280 x 720 (with 16GB memory card) @ 60 fps: 44 min. (330 MB / min.) @ 50 fps: 44 min. (330 MB / min.) 1280 x 720 (with 8GB memory card) @ 60 fps: 44 min. (330 MB / min.) @ 50 fps: 44 min. (330 MB / min.) 640 x 480 (with 16GB memory card) @ 60 fps: 92 min. (165 MB / min.) @ 50 fps: 92 min. (165 MB / min.) 640 x 480 (with 8GB memory card) @ 60 fps: 46 min. (165 MB / min.) @ 50 fps: 46 min. (165 MB / min.) |
| Audio Recording | With Video, Stereo + Mono, Via Optional External Mic |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Continuous Shooting | Up to 5.3 fps |
| Start-up Time | 0.1 Seconds |
| Self Timer | 2 sec, 10 sec |
| Date & Time Stamp | Yes |
| In-Camera Image Editing | Filter Effects, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, NEF (RAW) Processing, Resize Image, Soft Focus, Toy Camera |
| Connectivity | 1/8" Microphone, AV Output, HDMI C (Mini), USB 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi Capable | Yes |
| Software Requirements |
Windows: 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7 Mac: OS X 10.1 or later |
| Power | |
|---|---|
| Battery | 1x LP-E6 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 7.2VDC, 1800mAh |
| AC Power Adapter | ACK-E6 (Optional) |
| Operating/Storage Temperature |
Storage 32 to 104 °F (0 to 40 °C) Humidity: 0 - 85% |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 5.69 x 4.17 x 3.09" / 14.45 x 10.59 x 7.85 cm |
| Weight | 23.8 oz / 675 g |
| Kit Lens | |
|---|---|
| Focal Length |
18 - 200 mm Comparable APS-C Focal Length: 29 - 320 mm |
| Aperture |
Maximum: f/3.5 - 5.6 Minimum: f/22 - 36 |
| Angle of View | 74° - 7° |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 1.5' (0.46 m) |
| Magnification | 0.24x |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 1:4.1 |
| Groups/Elements | 12/16 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 6 |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Image Stabilization | Yes |
| Filter Thread | Front: 72 mm |
| Dimensions (DxL) | Approx. 3.1 x 4.0" (7.87 x 10.16 cm) |
| Weight | 1.31 lb (0.59 kg) |
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Glad I didnt settle for the 18-135mm kit
I am an amateur photographer. I use my D60 only with one lens - the kit lens that came with it. That's why the zoom range was very important to me. I do find...Read complete review
I am an amateur photographer. I use my D60 only with one lens - the kit lens that came with it. That's why the zoom range was very important to me. I do find that I use the long end of the zoom a lot, and I would have been bothered to have been stuck with the 18-135mm had I gone for it. Sharpness is satisfactory for me across most of the zoom range, and you could read reviews and comparison of the lens sharpness at dpreview.
I am also particular about low light performance, and I find that I am able to take great shots at low light due to the lens's excellent image stabilization. Concerts, street walks, and the camera's decent performance up to ISO 1600 allow that. However, there are probably better cameras for low light performance, from Nikon. Nonetheless, autofocus performance in low light is really excellent - only rarely and in really dark areas, where I can't even distinguish objects myself, is the camera hunting for focus. For closer dark images, the camera uses the a VERY fast flash as its autofocus assist light (to the point I don't know by looking at the viewfinder that it flashed it). Still, using the flash as af-assist may be bothersome if you want discreetness, but for me that doesn't metter.
I have always liked Canon's interface better than Nikon, and the camera offers no surprises there - the interface is quick and intuitive, and what you don't get initally is spelled out with amazing detail in the manual.
The lens has very little creep under normal use, and I am happy with that. It generally feels very sturdy (and heavy, though well balanced with the body). Take into account this kit provides a heavy camera - for my wife, who has very small hands, it's slightly on the heavy side, but I have grown to use it without noticing its weight at all.
There are good reviews of the camera at dpreview and cameralabs and I find they are very descriptive of the product I received.
When you consider this against cheaper cameras, factor in that you'll have also have to buy a lens protector (e.g., 72mm UV filter), which should cost ~$60, and a zoom-SLR carrying bag which will set you back another $30-$50. A decent memory stick is another $30-$50, so the overall price of the package will be about ~$120-160 higher than just the body and the lens. If you're on a budget and you don't already have all of the above, that may sway your decision.
One con for people who like to have video handy on a whim - the video mode requires turning the control dial to video, which can take a couple of seconds, so you don't have the flexibility of point-and-shoots of just pressing the record button whenever you want. You can only press the record button after switching to video mode. I'm ok with that since 98% of the time I'll shoot only stills. Note however that you can still take stills when in video mode, so if you're shooting children and want to shoot lots of video or something like that, you can still take stills quickly without switching modes.
Another con is the 9-point autofocus is not so useful if you're taking stills, because it tends to focus on the nearest object, which is not necessarily what you want. Unless I'm shooting in continuous mode (like when I'm following gulls), I will generally shoot with only the center autofocus point active, and get the focus exactly where I want, before composing the frame. I find this gives me more choice, and it takes a second longer, but it insures that I get the focus *exactly* where I want it, every time. So, for me that's no bother.
Overall, very happy with the camera - pictures are incredible sharpness, color and the composition ability that comes with the large zoom range makes me very happy with the purchase.
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I am angry with both B&H and Canon for not taking care of this problem. The AF focus on this camera is terrible. The 18-200mm lense moves after you have the fo...Read complete review
I am angry with both B&H and Canon for not taking care of this problem. The AF focus on this camera is terrible. The 18-200mm lense moves after you have the focus set. This is also happening when I use the automatic shutter release. Canon will not allow the authorized dealers to fix the problem. You must send it back to Canon. (Which I did). The camera came back, they acknowledged the problem, but it was NOT fixed ! In fact, the problem was worse. I called again...they gave me the run around, and it still doesn't work. The Canon website does have a service order announcement on their website admitting this problem. (It will take you about a half an hour to find it.)Yet, they will not give you a new camera or fix the problem properly. Now my warranty is up in a few days and I am stuck with a [$] piece of junk. B&H you should be ashamed of yourselves for not intervening and taking care of an excellent customer.
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Bought the camera for my daughter to take pictures of my grandson's graduation from the United States Naval Academy this May. She has taken hundreds of shot and is ecstatic with the results. Now on to graduation. By the way I'll be there with my Cannon D30.
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This camera is great for your general every day photographs. I have switched jobs and in the past used the Mark II with L-Series lenses which is a superior set up, but with the smaller budget at my new job was forced to get a more budget friendly camera. This camera will get the job done and is a good step down from the Mark II. I would recommend it for anyone who wants something better than a Rebel but can't afford the best.
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I love it...!
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Good feel in hand.
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It's perfect, great camera, it's very easy to use.
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My first camera and is perfect, very good pictures and very good video at least for me, but I am a beginner, I like that you can flip the screen.
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Pretty Easy Camera To Use, And Takes Really Nice Pictures.
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great product,, good for the price,, the canon 7d or 5d are pretty expensive,,,
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I wanted a feature rich SLR camera that creates high quality images. I was willing to pay over a thousand dollars but not as much as two thousand and preferably under fifteen hundred. I looked at all the major brands, and there are many. I did an exhaustive side-by-side comparison of features and narrowed the field to Canon and Nikon and eventually chose the Canon 60D.
As mentioned, the Canon 60D has many features. I'll give you an overview of how it works, which is not to say that its competitors don't have similar features.
The Canon 60D can be set to output RAW files and/or JPEG files. At the highest resolution the image will be 5184 x 3456 pixels. The appearance of images stored as JPEG files will be affected by camera settings such as shutter speed, aperture setting, ISO setting, white balance, light source (e.g. tungsten, fluorescent, flash) etc. RAW files, however, store the pixel intensity as affected by shutter speed, aperture setting, and ISO setting, but white balance, light source, and other settings are stored as metadata, i.e. data that is saved in the RAW file but that does not affect the appearance of the image until the image is displayed on a monitor or converted to an image file at some future time. The advantage of this is that white balance, light source, and other settings can be changed after the photo is taken and before the image is saved, by Canon provided software, as a JPEG or as a lossless 8 or 16 bit tif file.
Note that the 60D can also be used as a video camera that will save MOV format files.
The 60D has many functions, and these can be accessed and changed in different ways. The easiest is by using the color LCD panel, but there are buttons and dials that allow the user to select frequently accessed functions and then modify their settings quickly. In all, settings can be viewed in the eyepiece, on the LCD monitor on top of the camera, or in the color LCD panel. Settings can be changed by a dial on top of the camera or a dial/8-way pushbutton controller on the back. Though this may seem daunting at first, the designers have given the photographer multiple controls and displays that may be used in whatever ways are most convenient. For example, if looking in the eyepiece the photographer will want to see setting changes within. If the camera is on a tripod, the photographer may want to look at the LCD on top of the camera. If setting many changes for an upcoming shoot, the photographer may want to use the large color LCD display.
This camera is thoughtfully designed to be useful for the professional but also has point and shoot modes for those who want quick access to high quality results without a long learning curve. The 18-200 mm lens is great for landscapes and close-ups, but one might someday want to add a lighter weight lens for carry-around convenience.
Great quality, wonderful features, and a low price considering the feature set. All in all a great camera. I love it.
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This is my second 60D, added a 24-105 lense to the other one. Biggest advantage is SD card and flip out screen.
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high ISO. Good low light pictures and videos.
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This camera has payed for itsself in a week. I'm really happy with everything.
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I just graduated from my first gen Rebel to this much more robust and capable camera. I purchased it for DSLR video work, but find myself snapping pics with it more and more. It's feel and weight are great, and the quality of the photos are amazing. The features are also robust, which is now challenging me to grow as a cinematographer / photographer.
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Beautiful photos.
Efficient all-in-one lens.
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Upgraded from an XTi and found it easier to use, the controls are laid out a lot better. Love being able to change things on the Q screen.
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Great all around camera. Easy to understand and use features, durable, ergonomically designed for average hands, relatively light in weight. This is definitely a great upgrade camera for anyone moving into SLR photography. Makes a world of difference. The 18-200 lens is enough for now and give a variety of options for shooting up close or at a distance.
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Great for all around shooting, video quality is insane! If you are deciding between a rebel and a 60d go with the 60d. Although it is a bit heavier it feels great in your hands and also feels very sturdy.
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I love it
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My wife LOVES IT! Ease of use, quality of pictures and battery life are the most noticable moving from the rebel and other $200 - $500 Canon Cameras. We noticed that the package deal worked out best with the lense, bag and memory card. Deal was way better than a local everything in a department store box place.
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Equipment wonderful for those who want to work with photos and video. Best purchase I ever made.
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Glad I didnt settle for the 18-135mm kit
I am an amateur photographer. I use my D60 only with one lens - the kit lens that came with it. That's why the zoom range was very important to me. I do find...Read complete review
I am an amateur photographer. I use my D60 only with one lens - the kit lens that came with it. That's why the zoom range was very important to me. I do find that I use the long end of the zoom a lot, and I would have been bothered to have been stuck with the 18-135mm had I gone for it. Sharpness is satisfactory for me across most of the zoom range, and you could read reviews and comparison of the lens sharpness at dpreview.
I am also particular about low light performance, and I find that I am able to take great shots at low light due to the lens's excellent image stabilization. Concerts, street walks, and the camera's decent performance up to ISO 1600 allow that. However, there are probably better cameras for low light performance, from Nikon. Nonetheless, autofocus performance in low light is really excellent - only rarely and in really dark areas, where I can't even distinguish objects myself, is the camera hunting for focus. For closer dark images, the camera uses the a VERY fast flash as its autofocus assist light (to the point I don't know by looking at the viewfinder that it flashed it). Still, using the flash as af-assist may be bothersome if you want discreetness, but for me that doesn't metter.
I have always liked Canon's interface better than Nikon, and the camera offers no surprises there - the interface is quick and intuitive, and what you don't get initally is spelled out with amazing detail in the manual.
The lens has very little creep under normal use, and I am happy with that. It generally feels very sturdy (and heavy, though well balanced with the body). Take into account this kit provides a heavy camera - for my wife, who has very small hands, it's slightly on the heavy side, but I have grown to use it without noticing its weight at all.
There are good reviews of the camera at dpreview and cameralabs and I find they are very descriptive of the product I received.
When you consider this against cheaper cameras, factor in that you'll have also have to buy a lens protector (e.g., 72mm UV filter), which should cost ~$60, and a zoom-SLR carrying bag which will set you back another $30-$50. A decent memory stick is another $30-$50, so the overall price of the package will be about ~$120-160 higher than just the body and the lens. If you're on a budget and you don't already have all of the above, that may sway your decision.
One con for people who like to have video handy on a whim - the video mode requires turning the control dial to video, which can take a couple of seconds, so you don't have the flexibility of point-and-shoots of just pressing the record button whenever you want. You can only press the record button after switching to video mode. I'm ok with that since 98% of the time I'll shoot only stills. Note however that you can still take stills when in video mode, so if you're shooting children and want to shoot lots of video or something like that, you can still take stills quickly without switching modes.
Another con is the 9-point autofocus is not so useful if you're taking stills, because it tends to focus on the nearest object, which is not necessarily what you want. Unless I'm shooting in continuous mode (like when I'm following gulls), I will generally shoot with only the center autofocus point active, and get the focus exactly where I want, before composing the frame. I find this gives me more choice, and it takes a second longer, but it insures that I get the focus *exactly* where I want it, every time. So, for me that's no bother.
Overall, very happy with the camera - pictures are incredible sharpness, color and the composition ability that comes with the large zoom range makes me very happy with the purchase.
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BIG DISAPPOINTMENT !!!
I am angry with both B&H and Canon for not taking care of this problem. The AF focus on this camera is terrible. The 18-200mm lense moves after you have the fo...Read complete review
I am angry with both B&H and Canon for not taking care of this problem. The AF focus on this camera is terrible. The 18-200mm lense moves after you have the focus set. This is also happening when I use the automatic shutter release. Canon will not allow the authorized dealers to fix the problem. You must send it back to Canon. (Which I did). The camera came back, they acknowledged the problem, but it was NOT fixed ! In fact, the problem was worse. I called again...they gave me the run around, and it still doesn't work. The Canon website does have a service order announcement on their website admitting this problem. (It will take you about a half an hour to find it.)Yet, they will not give you a new camera or fix the problem properly. Now my warranty is up in a few days and I am stuck with a [$] piece of junk. B&H you should be ashamed of yourselves for not intervening and taking care of an excellent customer.
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Bought the camera for my daughter to take pictures of my grandson's graduation from the United States Naval Academy this May. She has taken hundreds of shot and is ecstatic with the results. Now on to graduation. By the way I'll be there with my Cannon D30.
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Comments about EOS 60D DSLR Camera Kit with Canon EF-S 18-200mm IS Lens:
This camera is great for your general every day photographs. I have switched jobs and in the past used the Mark II with L-Series lenses which is a superior set up, but with the smaller budget at my new job was forced to get a more budget friendly camera. This camera will get the job done and is a good step down from the Mark II. I would recommend it for anyone who wants something better than a Rebel but can't afford the best.
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I love it...!
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Comments about EOS 60D DSLR Camera Kit with Canon EF-S 18-200mm IS Lens:
Good feel in hand.
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Comments about EOS 60D DSLR Camera Kit with Canon EF-S 18-200mm IS Lens:
It's perfect, great camera, it's very easy to use.
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Comments about EOS 60D DSLR Camera Kit with Canon EF-S 18-200mm IS Lens:
My first camera and is perfect, very good pictures and very good video at least for me, but I am a beginner, I like that you can flip the screen.
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Pretty Easy Camera To Use, And Takes Really Nice Pictures.
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great product,, good for the price,, the canon 7d or 5d are pretty expensive,,,
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I wanted a feature rich SLR camera that creates high quality images. I was willing to pay over a thousand dollars but not as much as two thousand and preferably under fifteen hundred. I looked at all the major brands, and there are many. I did an exhaustive side-by-side comparison of features and narrowed the field to Canon and Nikon and eventually chose the Canon 60D.
As mentioned, the Canon 60D has many features. I'll give you an overview of how it works, which is not to say that its competitors don't have similar features.
The Canon 60D can be set to output RAW files and/or JPEG files. At the highest resolution the image will be 5184 x 3456 pixels. The appearance of images stored as JPEG files will be affected by camera settings such as shutter speed, aperture setting, ISO setting, white balance, light source (e.g. tungsten, fluorescent, flash) etc. RAW files, however, store the pixel intensity as affected by shutter speed, aperture setting, and ISO setting, but white balance, light source, and other settings are stored as metadata, i.e. data that is saved in the RAW file but that does not affect the appearance of the image until the image is displayed on a monitor or converted to an image file at some future time. The advantage of this is that white balance, light source, and other settings can be changed after the photo is taken and before the image is saved, by Canon provided software, as a JPEG or as a lossless 8 or 16 bit tif file.
Note that the 60D can also be used as a video camera that will save MOV format files.
The 60D has many functions, and these can be accessed and changed in different ways. The easiest is by using the color LCD panel, but there are buttons and dials that allow the user to select frequently accessed functions and then modify their settings quickly. In all, settings can be viewed in the eyepiece, on the LCD monitor on top of the camera, or in the color LCD panel. Settings can be changed by a dial on top of the camera or a dial/8-way pushbutton controller on the back. Though this may seem daunting at first, the designers have given the photographer multiple controls and displays that may be used in whatever ways are most convenient. For example, if looking in the eyepiece the photographer will want to see setting changes within. If the camera is on a tripod, the photographer may want to look at the LCD on top of the camera. If setting many changes for an upcoming shoot, the photographer may want to use the large color LCD display.
This camera is thoughtfully designed to be useful for the professional but also has point and shoot modes for those who want quick access to high quality results without a long learning curve. The 18-200 mm lens is great for landscapes and close-ups, but one might someday want to add a lighter weight lens for carry-around convenience.
Great quality, wonderful features, and a low price considering the feature set. All in all a great camera. I love it.
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This is my second 60D, added a 24-105 lense to the other one. Biggest advantage is SD card and flip out screen.
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high ISO. Good low light pictures and videos.
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This camera has payed for itsself in a week. I'm really happy with everything.
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I just graduated from my first gen Rebel to this much more robust and capable camera. I purchased it for DSLR video work, but find myself snapping pics with it more and more. It's feel and weight are great, and the quality of the photos are amazing. The features are also robust, which is now challenging me to grow as a cinematographer / photographer.
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Beautiful photos.
Efficient all-in-one lens.
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Upgraded from an XTi and found it easier to use, the controls are laid out a lot better. Love being able to change things on the Q screen.
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Great all around camera. Easy to understand and use features, durable, ergonomically designed for average hands, relatively light in weight. This is definitely a great upgrade camera for anyone moving into SLR photography. Makes a world of difference. The 18-200 lens is enough for now and give a variety of options for shooting up close or at a distance.
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Great for all around shooting, video quality is insane! If you are deciding between a rebel and a 60d go with the 60d. Although it is a bit heavier it feels great in your hands and also feels very sturdy.
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I love it
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My wife LOVES IT! Ease of use, quality of pictures and battery life are the most noticable moving from the rebel and other $200 - $500 Canon Cameras. We noticed that the package deal worked out best with the lense, bag and memory card. Deal was way better than a local everything in a department store box place.
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Equipment wonderful for those who want to work with photos and video. Best purchase I ever made.