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Canon EOS 60D reviews
You can find here the most interesting reviews / ratings from the well-known expert sites about the Canon EOS 60D Camera. Here are the reviewers:
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- 29 January 2011 - |
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- 0 |
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- 28 January 2011 - |
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- 0 |
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- 27 January 2011 - |
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- 4 |
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- 09 December 2010 - |
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- 0 |
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- 05 December 2010 - |
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- 0 |
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- 10 November 2010 - |
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- 4 |
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- 14 October 2010 - |
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- 4.5 |
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- 12 October 2010 - |
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- 4 |
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- 11 October 2010 - |
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- 4.5 |
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- 05 October 2010 - |
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- 4.5 |
Imaging Resource 's conclusion / rating - 29 January 2011 |
“ Canon's latest enthusiast digital SLR draws from many different cameras in Canon's lineup, from the Canon G12, with its swivel screen, to the 5D Mark II, with its fairly advanced video functionality. Though the controls have changed a bit, I still found the Canon 60D very familiar. The simplified controls tend to reduce the fiddle-factor, which results in a camera that gets out of the way and lets you concentrate on shooting. Autofocus is fast and pretty reliable, and the camera feels great in the hand. The Canon 60D's 18-135mm kit lens offers an extremely useful focal range for all kinds of photography, and it's nice to have Full HD video built-in for those few moments when only video will do.
Canon has learned a lot from the competition these last few years, making changes that matter to avid photographers. Even the shutter sound is more tame, without a lot of winding and buzzing, making me feel more like a photographer than a show-off. I like the location of the Live View button, but miss the 7D's ability to switch more quickly to Movie mode. Having to go to the Mode dial makes it more of a hassle.
The lack of Micro-focus adjustment and a PC Sync terminal is a clear sign that the Canon 60D wasn't strictly intended for the serious photographer; that's who the 7D was built to serve. At least in the latter case, the built-in flash can serve to fire several off-camera EX-series strobes, but those with studio lights will have to employ a hot shoe adapter, instead of just using the standard PC Sync cord with their existing equipment.
Most shooters can ignore those two points, though. The 60D has a broad set of advanced features, including the electronic level, an external mic jack, advanced autofocus, sophisticated metering, and a whole lot more. The Canon 60D's swivel screen means you can really get creative shooting from odd angles, and its high speed capture is good for sporting events and shots of the kids at play. The Canon 60D is a great upgrade for Rebel owners, too, offering a little more speed, a bigger viewfinder, and remote flash capability.
There's no question that the Canon 60D takes great pictures and videos, works like a charm, and does incredibly well in low light. The ability to print 20x30-inch prints from ISO 400 and even 800 images is valuable, and quite impressive. Even ISO 12,800 shots produce a very good 5x7-inch print. The Canon 60D is very fun to shoot with, takes great shots in low light, and makes earning a Dave's Pick look easy... ”
Imaging Resource's rating: |
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- 0 |
Complete review here
Photo.net 's conclusion / rating - 28 January 2011 |
“ Are there any downsides to the 60D when compared with the 50D? Well, there are a few. The 60D has lost the AF microadjustment of the 50D and it no longer has a PC flash socket. However I suspect that not many owners of the 50D really use either of those features (though they are certainly nice to have and are used by some). The multi-axis controller in the QCD is arguably less easy to use than the separate “joystick” of the 50D. Inside the camera there is more plastic and less metal, though again that might be something the majority of users don’t really care about. I’m sure that for the typical customer the addition of HD video and a tilt and swivel LCD more than make up for the losses from the 50D. For 50D owners looking for a total upgrade, there’s always the EOS 7D, which is coming down in price now.
The body of the EOS 60D is plastic, whereas that of the 50D was metal alloy (as is the body of the EOS 7D). While this seems to worry some people, I’m not sure why. The Digital Rebel cameras have always had plastic bodies and they have proven to be very durable. For the average photographer there’s really not a significant downside to a body designed to be built from an engineering grade durable plastic... ”
Complete review here
DigitalCameraReview 's conclusion / rating - 27 January 2011 |
“ We've come to expect follow-on cameras to generally out-do the camera they're replacing features-wise, and the 60D follows suit in most cases compared to the 50D. Sensor resolution is up and an HD video capability exists where none did before. The 3.0-inch LCD monitor is movable and viewfinder coverage is improved, albeit only 1% and only to 96% overall. A host of in-camera editing menus for both still and movie captures allow a lot of processing without resorting to a computer and external software.
The 60D loses 1 fps in continuous shooting speed compared to the older camera, carries the same 9 point AF system as the older camera, and drops to a 100,000 cycle shutter from 150,000 in the older camera. The 60D still manages a decent 5 fps rate and the AF system is capable but not state of the art in this class and price point. I can't figure why Canon downgraded the shutter in a camera designed to appeal to advanced amateurs, though. And that video capability suffers somewhat by comparison with a slow AF acquisition time and lack of continuous AF performance some competitors have already introduced.
Ah, but the still image quality is great and the high ISO noise performance looks to be competitive with the best cropped-sensor cameras on the planet. I've always felt you get a DSLR for the still image quality and features like video and Live View are really more in the "nice to have" category rather than being a deal breaker with regard to any particular camera. There is a lot to like about the still images out of the 60D... ”
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- 4 |
Complete review here
Steves Digicams 's conclusion / rating - 09 December 2010 |
“ Canon's EOS 60D is an excellent replacement for the EOS 50D. With a new and improved 18-Megapixel imaging sensor, upgraded DIGIC 4 processor, 5.3fps burst mode, 3.0-inch vari-angle LCD screen and a slew of in-camera features that greatly increase the speed and ease of a photographers workflow, this is an excellent upgrade or starting point for a photographer. The overall excellent image quality and increased speed over the 50D make this camera a pleasure to use for the same price. With a MSRP of US $1099.99, this is an excellent priced mid-level, professional model. If you like many of the 60D's features, but are looking to spend a little less money, check out the Canon EOS Digital Rebel T2i. If you need even more speed, the EOS 7D might be the ticket... ”
Steves Digicams's rating: |
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DCResource 's conclusion / rating - 05 December 2010 |
“ Overall, the Canon EOS-60D is a very good choice for those with Rebels or EOS models like the 20D/30D/40D. Heck, even if you don't have a Canon D-SLR yet, it's still well worth considering. It offers a nice design (even with the plastic body), plenty of features for the enthusiast, a fantastic rotating LCD, and Full HD movie recording. Many of my complaints about the camera's image quality are related to the so-so kit lens that came with my 60D. If you attach a quality lens to the 60D, I think you'll be very happy with what it can produce, whether it's stills or Full HD videos... ”
Complete review here
DPReview 's conclusion / rating - 10 November 2010 |
“ The 60D is built from familiar enough components and with familiar enough controls that it presents no real surprises in terms of image quality or operation. Both of these areas have been strengths of recent Canon DSLRs, so it comes as no shock to discover that the 60D is a very capable camera in terms of both useability and output.
However, customers who previously would have bought the X0D series now have to decide whether it's the 60D or 7D that better suits their needs. It's not a criticism of the 60D to suggest that some of them could reasonably decide that they need the 7D's additional features. The more pertinent question is whether the 60D makes sense as an upgrade from the 550D/Rebel T2i. From our testing, it appears to offer no appreciable image quality benefit, but purely in terms of ergonomics - the larger grip, better viewfinder and two-dial control system - we think it's well worth considering. If you're someone who will benefit from the swivel screen it's an even easier decision. And, for the Rebel upgrader it's a better option than a second-hand 40D or 50D in almost every respect.
It may have turned its back on the semi-pro, but the 60D is still a camera that should enthuse the enthusiasts... ”
Complete review here
PhotographyBLOG 's conclusion / rating - 14 October 2010 |
“ The new 60D represents something of a rethink on Canon's part, now more clearly positioned as a prosumer SLR camera that sits halfway between the cheaper, more consumer-focused 550D / Rebel T2i and the more expensive, semi-pro 7D. Current 50D owners looking to upgrade may miss that camera's more durable metal body shell, slightly faster burst shooting, more intuitive joystick control, PC sync socket and support for Compact Flash cards - they'd be better advised to look at the 7D - but for the rest of us, especially those interested in video, the 60D is a compelling addition to the Canon EOS range.
The 60D shares many of the features offered by its little brother, the Canon EOS 550D / Rebel T2i - a 3 inch 1040k-dot LCD screen with 3:2 aspect ratio, 18 megapixel sensor, 63-zone metering, Full HD movie recording with user selectable frame rates, and similar build quality. We'd still recommend paying the extra cash, though, principally for the 60D's excellent vari-angle screen, better viewfinder, secondary LCD screen and control dial, speedier burst shooting, more refined movie mode, and much more intuitive control layout and handling.
The EOS 60D also shares the same image sensor as the 550D / Rebel T2i and 7D, and therefore the same outstanding image quality. You may think that bumping the megapixel count to 18 on such a comparatively small sensor would only degrade the resulting photos, but thankfully you'd be wrong. The 18 megapixel CMOS sensor and expanded ISO range produce virtually no visible noise at all from ISO 100 all the way up to ISO 1600, with even the three faster settings of 3200-12800 producing perfectly usable images. All other image quality aspects are up to Canon's usual high standards, so top marks go to the 60D in this department. Just make sure you buy something better than the EF-S 18-200mm lens that we were supplied with to get the best out of all those pixels.
Ultimately the 60D takes some of the best features of existing EOS models and blends them together to create a DSLR that challenges the likes of the Nikon D90 more directly than the previous 50D did. While there are few genuinely new features here, the EOS 60D is a joy to use, that irksome four-way controller aside, with one of the best movie modes on any EOS SLR. Ironically the 60D's biggest threat comes from a camera that isn't even in the shops yet - the Nikon D7000 - which on paper offers a number of advantages that crucially includes continuous autofocus during movie recording. For the moment, though, the Canon EOS 60D is a full-featured, intuitive and very capable DSLR that takes fantastic stills and video and which still hits the all-important £1000 / $1000 price point... ”
PhotographyBLOG's rating: |
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- 4.5 |
Complete review here
ePhotozine 's conclusion / rating - 12 October 2010 |
“ Although on first impression, the EOS 60D appears to offer little more than the current cameras in the Canon range, it fills the gap well between the entry level EOS 550D and the professional level EOS 7D.
The camera handles well, and I really like the new simplified control layout. This should make the transition for upgraders from Canon's entry level models much less painful. Unfortunately the change to SD cards and the LP-E6 battery may disappoint those wishing to upgrade from older Canon models such as the EOS 30D or EOS 40D, but then you can't have everything, can you?
If you were previously tempted by an upgrade to the EOS 7D but don't really require the weather sealed magnesium build, faster continuous shooting speeds and better autofocus and certainly can't justify the cost, the EOS 60D could be the camera for you. Likewise if you feel you've reached the limits of your entry-level Canon camera but don't fancy biting off more than you can chew.
I feel the EOS 60D is a worthy and welcome successor to the EOS 50D, which it replaces, filling the gap between the EOS 550D and EOS 7D in Canon's line-up very well indeed... ”
Complete review here
CameraLabs 's conclusion / rating - 11 October 2010 |
“ There's two ways of looking at the EOS 60D. First is as Canon's new mid-range DSLR, in which case it sits perfectly between the existing EOS 550D / T2i and EOS 7D. It offers a number of benefits to differentiate itself from entry-level models without stepping on the toes of true semi-pro models. So like the Nikon D90, you get some nice higher-end features without the cost, weight, size or complexity of a semi-pro body. In this regard, the EOS 60D may not be surprising, but delivers exactly what it's supposed to do.
The other way of looking at the EOS 60D is as the official successor to the EOS 50D, in which case it's impossible not to be disappointed. Sure you're now getting 3 extra Megapixels, a raft of movie options, along with an articulated screen with a nicer panel, wireless flash control and a number of in-camera post-processing options, but the reposition from a semi-pro to a mid-range category has seen a lot of casualties.
We've fully described them in the comparison above, so will simply come to the same recommendation here: if you're an EOS 50D owner who wants an upgrade across the board and doesn't want to lose any of the high-end features, forget about the EOS 60D and go for the 7D instead. The 7D remains a wonderful body and a worthy upgrade to the 50D. Owners of the 50D and its predecessors just have to accept Canon has repositioned their xxD line into a mid-range category and the sensible upgrade path for them now has a single digit. The repositioning shouldn't be surprising either since there was a noticeable gap between the EOS 550D / T2i and EOS 7D, and to produce a model close to the latter in capabilities just wouldn't have made commercial sense. We'll probably forget what all the fuss was about in the near future, but Canon could certainly have avoided some bad feeling had the 7D been called the 60D and the model reviewed here been labelled something like an 800D or Super Rebel.
It's also interesting how Canon has positioned its most recent DSLRs to directly compete against those in Nikon's range. Rather than its previous approach of slotting models in-between each other, Canon is now going head-to-head in categories which have proved very successful for its rival. The EOS 7D was a direct response to Nikon's D300s, delivering a step-up in semi-pro performance over the xxD line, and now the EOS 60D is going after the lucrative mid-range market previously dominated by the Nikon D90... ”
CameraLabs's rating: |
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- 4.5 |
Complete review here
PhotoReview 's conclusion / rating - 05 October 2010 |
“ Buy this camera if:
- You want a capable DSLR camera with a 1.6x crop factor sensor and the ability to use a wide range of lenses.
- You'd enjoy the Creative Filter effects.
- You'd like the ability to shoot both still pictures and HD video clips with the same camera and would appreciate the jack for fitting a stereo microphone for video recordings.
- You could make use of the extended sensitivity range for still photography and video capture.
- You could use the in-camera copyright tagging.
Don't buy this camera if:
- You're looking for a lightweight body.
- You require a wider AE bracketing range than +/- 3 stops... ”
PhotoReview's rating: |
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- 4.5 |
Complete review here
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