Canon EOS 60D 18MP DSLR HD Video Digital Camera

This Canon EOS 60D has turned into a huge improvement when compared to the Canon 50D. The first of many changes is the inclusion of 1080/30p move capability, complete with a lucid LCD monitor, High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) output plus a microphone input. Although the 60D still contains the same image sensor that the Rebel T2i has, video, enthusiasts will without doubt favor the 60D, the rotatable LCD monitor, audio gain control plus the white balance is now in 1/3-stop settings.

"Digital Inspiration", is how Canon defines the EOS 60D DSLR Kit including an 18-135mm EF-S Lens. The camera body that includes an 18MP CMOS APS-C image sensor, a Clear View 3" LCD, plus HD video capability, among other delectable features, plus the 18-135mm lens, maybe you'll agree. So come on, let's take an enticing look at this highly-predictable DSLR camera kit.

Most important among the above mentioned "delectable features" is the 18-135mm EF-S lens that's also included. This 60D is well-matched with every Canon EF & EF-S lens - Canon has included this 18-135mm lens with the Canon 60D camera body, creating a value-packed camera kit that will let you be out taking pictures from the day you get it. This lens provides you with a wide zoom shooting range, letting you capture those close in, close-ups to far-off to mind-blowing, far-reaching vista photos - all with this one lens. A great beginner lens that can easily take care of most settings.

Wait, Did I mention video? Yes, that's right. Let's delve into this feature for a moment, the one that's made all those techies nearly jump out of their chairs. The Canon 60D is way more than the everyday Digital SLR camera, it also doubles as an 1920 x 1080 High Definition movie camera. With the integrated video camera you'll have the capacity to capture MOV movie clips as large as 4GB in size (although this time is dependent upon the resolution). Including features such as manual exposure, an option to mount any Canon EF / EF-S lens, plus an array of audio adjustments, which includes an external stereo microphone hook-up - the 60D places DSLR movie-making right in the palm of your hand. Other significant attributes of the video operation worth mentioning include on-board editing, several recording resolutions to select from, plus an HDMI output connector for single-cable connection right to your HDTV.

Do you need a moment to catch your breath? Ok, here's some more. Let's slide back into more details. It doesn't matter if you shoot movies or digital still photographs the 60D can capture everything to handy SD, SDHC, or SDXC flash memory cards. There's also the availability to employ wireless Eye-Fi memory cards for computer-less wireless image transfer.

Let's get back to the performance... This 18MP CMOS APS-C image sensor features enough pixel-strength to create those mural size prints that until now you've only been able to dream about a realism. Although don't have any plans to shoot a building-sized mural with your pet or children splashing in the surf, 18 megapixels have other benefits. Crisp, clear detail, without any image-ruining noise, plus big-as-life color hues are all examples of how more megapixels will make your photos pop!

Additionally the 60D features the Canon DIGIC 4 Processor sensor. The DIGIC 4 allows you to enjoy the advantages of faster shooting speeds, on-board RAW image processor, creative image filters, photo resizing, plus other exciting on-board features. There's also Enhanced Face Discovery Live View Mode, Full HD movie capture, Auto Light Optimizer, and Peripheral Lens Optimization are some of the other features also facilitated by DIGIC 4.

For poor light you want an option to photography without using flash. Canon created ISO adjustments from 100 to 6400 - with the availability to go as high as 12800 employing custom functions. There are more selectable options plus more opportunity to photograph stunningly clear photos, even in poor light.  June 10, 2011

Includes the Canon EF-S 18-135mm Lens  

Wide Focal Range
With 74.2° to 11.3° angle-of-view, the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens offers excellent wide angle to telephoto focal lengths with Canon APS-C EOS Digital DSLRs

Optical Image Stabilization
Canon's Image Stabilization system allows you to shoot sharp images with a 4-stop advantage

Optimize for Canon APS-C Sensor Cameras
As with all Canon EF-S optics, the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens is designed to deliver optimum sharpness edge-to-edge when used with Canon APS-C format DSLRs

18MP CMOS Sensor and DIGIC 4 Imaging Processor
The EOS 60D features a Canon-designed 18MP APS-C size CMOS sensor

High ISO Sensitivity
With a wide range of ISO settings, expandable up to 6400 in automatic mode, and 12800 with custom function

EOS HD Video
The EOS 60D features HD Video capture technologies - manual exposure control for more creative control

Vari-Angle 3" Clear View LCD Monitor
The EOS 60D features a bright, high resolution, flip-out Vari-angle 3.0-inch Clear View LCD monitor 

5.3 fps Continuous Shooting
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
The EOS 60D features a redesigned viewfinder that not only offers an improved 96% coverage, 0.95x magnification, a 27° angle of view and user-controlled dioptric adjustment, it also features a 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 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

Enhanced iFCL 63-Zone Dual-Layer Metering System and 9-Point AF System
The EOS 60D features a 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 stunning 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

In-Camera Technologies for a Streamline Workflow
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

Flexible Storage with 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 nice complement to the EOS 60D DSLR's compact and lightweight body design 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)

Compatible with 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.

Flash Photography
With a flash sync speed of 1/250 of a second, the EOS 60D features the E-TTL II flash metering system.

Powerful Bundled Software
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 make captured images look their best and to streamline the workflow.

• Canon EOS 60D DSLR Digital Camera Kit with Canon EF-S 18-135mm Lens
• Eyecup Eb
• Wide Strap
• USB Interface Cable
• Stereo A/V Cable
• Battery Pack
• Battery Charger
• EOS Digital Solution Disk and Instruction Manuals
• "Great Photography is Easy" Booklet
• "Do More with Macro" Booklet
• 1-Year Limited Warranty

DPReview has just published their review of the Canon EOS 60D, a DSLR camera with 18MP APS-C CMOS sensor, optical viewfinder, articulated 3.0-in. LCD (1.04M-dot), 9 cross-type AF points, Continuous Shooting at 5.3fps, ISO 100 to 6400, Shutter Speed range of 1/8000 to 30 sec, and 1080p HD movie. Read the full Canon EOS 60D review at: DPReview.

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