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Canon EOS 60D DSLR Review

Bridging the gap between the EOS 7D and the EOS 550D in price, performance and features

Posted on: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 00:48 IST | Karan Bajaj

Updated on: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 00:57 IST

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Estimated Street Price

77,195/-

Whats Hot
- Articulating LCD
- Top LCD
- Lock on jog dial
- burst rate
- full HD videos
- image quality

Whats Not
- AF speed in Live View
- Plastic body
- No weather seals

When it comes to DSLR’s Canon is the top choice of the consumer as per multiple vendors of the Khan Market area of New Delhi. The EOS 7D DSLR is the choice for semi professional and professional use, whereas the EOS 550D is picked up by consumers who want a budget entry level DSLR with all the features san the heavy weight. However, there was no option for someone who wanted the best of both worlds-a slightly heavy DSLR with better body construction that gives the features of a semi professional high end DSLR. In fact if the price difference between the 7D (Rs 87,995) and the 550D (Rs 45,295) itself left a huge gap to be filled. This is where Canon positioned and launched the EOS 60D. The DSLR features high end specifications while not being too heavy to lug around and gets a few other additions as well.

The 60D is the successor of the EOS 50D which was getting a bit outdated and required a refresh. The 60D has a polycarbonate resin body with glass fiber on aluminum chassis which makes it lighter than the EOS 7D while keeping the build sturdy. However, its still a plastic body unlike the 7D which as an magnesium alloy body with weather seals. The camera weighs around 750g which is a good 200g lighter than the EOS 7D. However, it gets the top panel LCD and a rear control dial which adds to its advantage. The key layout is totally opposite as to the 550D and hence users upgrading from a lower end DSLR would take time to get used to the new placement of the keys. In fact, the mode selection jog dial gets a major makeover. It’s placed on the left side instead of the right and has a lock mechanism. Now, a user must press the centre lock and then turn the jog dial to switch between modes. This is done to prevent accidental switching of modes while clicking images. 60D is the first DSLR in Canon’s range to get an articulating LCD display. The 3:2 ratio LCD is the same one that is present on the 550D and it provides sharp and vibrant colors thanks to its 1MP display resolution. The camera has mini USB and mini HDMI ports placed on the side which are neatly hidden under the cover flap. The DSLR provides an excellent grip and has a quick learning curve in terms of usage. Although, the camera does start feeling heavy If you carry it around half day on your neck.

The DSLR has an 18MP APS-C size CMOS sensor with DIGIC IV processor that results in sharp and detailed images. The camera sensor boasts of 9 cross type AF points and can shoot images at 5.3FPS burst. It features a dual layer 63-zone metering sensor that provides better exposure for images the 60D also records videos in full HD 1080p resolution at varying frame rates and the videos are of top notch quality both in terms of display and audio. We did find that the Auto focusing while using live view was around a second or two slower than the 550D.

Canon 60D DSLR

A few additions and upgrades are there in the user interface as well. The camera has an electronic level indicator which can be used on the LCD display as well as the top panel. There are three options while saving RAW images (RAW, sRAW and mRAW) that provides wider flexibility if you are running short on storage space. Moreover, the camera also allows basic RAW image editing within the camera and also comes with creative filter effects (miniature, grainy black & white, soft focus, toy camera). The UI also allows folders to be created from within the menu and can also added copyright owner information directly into the EXIF data.

The 60D has been positioned by Canon as the perfect DSLR for photography enthusiasts who don’t want to stick with an entry level camera, but also don’t want to go for a semi professional DSLR. Other than the slight slow auto focus in Live mode, the 60D stands its ground between the 7D and the 550D. It comes with the same large battery as the 7D and gave us over 800 shots at a single charge (RAW+Jpeg). At the price of Rs 65,295 (body only) and 77,195 (with 18-55mm kit lens) the pricing also indicates its position. Overall, Canon has filled the void between the 7D and 550D with the EOS 60D. With no competition in the same price range from any other manufacturer, the 60D should be Canon’s game changer in its specific price segment, at least for this year.

Specifications:
DSLR
18Megapixel resolution
Digic IV processor
5.3fps burst rate
Live View
full HD 1080p video recording
3” articulating LCD
9 point crosstype AF sensor
mini USB, mini HDMI,
EOS integrated cleaning system
144.5 x 105.8 x 78.6mm
755g

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