Canon's new 60D is aimed squarely at enthusiasts who need a bit more power and control than a consumer dSLR without some of the bells, whistles, size, and price of the 7D. 60D buyers will get an 18-megapixel CMOS sensor, a hi-res 3-inch articulating LCD, and the excellent 1080p HD video we've come to expect from Canon dSLRs. That's all well and good, though some aspects seem to be a bit of a downgrade from the 50D, like the now-plastic body, slower burst shooting mode, and fewer direct-access controls on the rear panel, which are a popular feature among serious shooters. The 60D is more of a sidestep or a re-positioning of the X0D line than an upgrade; it's a powerful camera by consumer standards, a little sparse for semi-pros, but looks like a good balance for the photography buffs and enthusiasts, especially those with an interest in video. But, now that Canon announced another swivel-screen in-betweener, the T3i/600D, it makes the 60D seem less necessary. The 60D is faster, comes with a longer-lasting battery, and a weather-sealed body, but the kit costs an extra $200, pushing it into four-figure territory. A fine camera, yes, though we can't bring ourselves to rate it with the best consumer dSLRs simply because too many people won't find that it's worth the added cost.
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Canon EOS 60D
This model ships with an 18-55mm lens, which is roughly 3x zoom (55/18= 3.06). For other lenses, you'll see similar numbers -- 18-200mm is another popular configuration. Same idea, divide the second number by the first number: 200/18 = 11.1, so on and so forth.
I want to buy this camera but i don't know about this zooming option(MD. Saiful Islam Khan — 02/09/2011)
I want to buy this, I am not clear about the zooming option. I actually want camcorder similar zoom like 70x or higher. so what will I need to get 70x like zoom with this camera?
Anything is possible, but realistically, there's no way you'll ever get 70x zoom on a dSLR like this. It's kind of complicated to explain, but basically, standard definition camcorders can have huge zoom factors because their sensors are tiny. dSLRs like the 60D have comparatively huge sensors, so they'd need an exponentially larger lens to get anything close to 70x. It would be too long and heavy to carry.
I just purchased this camera. I bought a SanDisk Extreme 8 GB card. I have experimented with the movie mode - when I play back - it is choppy? Could this be my card - not too happy with this.
SDXC allows for an enormous amount of storage. But in terms of performance quality/speed, it's nothing that you'll notice compared to an SDHC card. Until the price of SDXC cards drop dramatically, I don't think they're worthwhile for still cameras (video cameras maybe a different story).
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