Canon 60D Specifications

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Auto Focus

Auto FocusYes
Auto Focus TypeAF-dedicated CMOS Sensor, 9-points, all cross-type AF points, center dual cross-type point for f/2.8
Auto Focus Assist Light?Yes
Manual FocusYes

Power

Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View)320 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF)1100 shots
Battery Form FactorProprietary
Usable Battery TypesLP-E6 Lithium-ion rechargeble
Batteries Included1 x Proprietary LP-E6 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter)Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger IncludedYes
Internal Charging SupportedNo

Lens & Optics

Lens MountCanon EF/EF-S
LensCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Focal Length (35mm equivalent)29 - 216mm
Focal Length (actual)18 - 135mm
Zoom Ratio7.50x
Aperture Rangef/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/38 (tele)
Integrated ND FilterNo
Normal Focus Range45 cm to Infinity 17.7 in to Infinity
Filter Thread67.0mm
Thread Typen/a
Optical Image StabilizationYes

Image Sensor

On-Sensor Phase DetectNo
DxO Sensor Score66
DxO Color Depth Score (bits)22.2
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs)11.5
Sensor TypeCMOS
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso)813
Sensor ManufacturerCanon
Effective Megapixels18.0
Sensor FormatAPS-C
Approximate Pixel Pitch4.30 microns
Focal Length Multiplier1.6x
Aspect Ratio3:2
Color Filter TypeRGBG
Anti Aliasing FilterFixed
Self-CleaningYes
Sensor shift image stabilizationNo

Image Storage

Usable Memory TypesSD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS SupportNo UHS support
Dual Card SlotsNo
RAW Capture SupportYes
Uncompressed Format14-bit RAW, MRAW, SRAW
Included MemoryNo memory included

Image Capture

Image Resolution5184 x 3456 (17.9 MP, 3:2), 3888 x 2592 (10.1 MP, 3:2), 3456 x 2304 (8.0 MP, 3:2), 2592 x 1728 (4.5 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1280 (2.5 MP, 3:2), 720 x 480 (0.3 MP, 3:2)
Image File FormatJPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit RAW, MRAW, SRAW
Continuous-mode frames/second5.3

General

Size5.7 x 4.2 x 3.1 in. (145 x 106 x 79 mm)
WaterproofNo
Waterproof Depthn/a
Model Number60D
Camera FormatSLR
Currently ManufacturedNo
Retail Price$1399.00
Street Price$899.95
Date Available2010-09-30
Tripod MountYes

Viewfinder

ViewfinderOptical / LCD
Viewfinder TypeSLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 96% coverage, 0.95x magnification, 22mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter
Focus PeakingNo
EVF Resolutionn/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.59x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed)0.95x

Exposure

Exposure Compensation+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes63-zone (dual layer) Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial (6.5%), Spot (2.8%)
Program Auto ExposureYes
Aperture PriorityYes
Shutter PriorityYes
Full Manual ExposureYes
Creative Exposure ModesCreative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Night Portrait, No Flash, Custom User Setting
Self Timer10 or 2 seconds
Maximum ISO (native)6400
High Resolution CompositeNo
Minimum ISO (native)100
ISO SettingsAuto, 100 - 6400 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, H=12800
Auto ISO ModeYes
White Balance SettingsAuto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin 2,500K - 10,000K
Shutter Speed Range1/8000 - 30 sec
Bulb ModeYes

Video Capture

HD Video OutYes
HD Video ConnectionHDMI
Can take moviesYes
Movie Resolution1920x1080 (30/​25/​24) 1280x720 (60/​50) 640x480 (60/​50)
Movie File Format.MOV (H.264)
Movie File Format.MOV (H.264)
Composite Video OutYes
NTSC/PAL Switchable VideoYes
Video Usable as ViewfinderYes

Flash

Flash Exposure Compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash ControlFull TTL exposure
Built-in FlashYes
Flash ModesE-TTL II
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100)13.0 m / 42.7 ft.
Flash Range DescriptionLens aperture dependent
Max Flash Sync1/250

Performance Timing

JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution)5.3
Flash cycle time, full power2.6 seconds
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution)34
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps)5.3
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames)15
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps)5.4
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames)7
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid)0.25 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR)1.10 seconds
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR)0.122 seconds
Shutter Lag (manual focus)0.083 seconds
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution)<0.3
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash)0.29 seconds
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame)<0.3
Shutter Lag (prefocused)0.063 seconds
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames)14
Shutter Lag (notes)OVF: Full Autofocus Lag, Auto Selection AF = 0.159s Live View: Full Autofocus Lag, Quick Mode (Phase Detect) = 0.999s Full Autofocus Lag, Live Mode (Contrast Detect) = 1.100s Prefocused = 0.122s
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot)<0.3
Startup Time0.4 seconds
Camera penalizes early shutter press?No
Play -> Record Time0.3 seconds

Software

Included SoftwareCanon Solutions Disc (EOS Utility, ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser, Digital Photo Professional.Picture Style Editor, Movie Edit Task, PhotoStitch, Memory Card utility,)
OS CompatibilityWindows XP SP2/SP3 / Vista, Mac OS X 10.4-10.5

Display

Rear Display Size (inches)3.0
Rear Display Resolution1,040,000 dots
TouchscreenNo
Articulating ScreenYes
Tilt Swivel ScreenYes
Selfie ScreenYes
Max Playback Zoom10.0x
Top Deck DisplayYes
Eye-level ViewfinderYes
Rear DisplayYes

Connectivity

BluetoothNo
Built-In GPSNo
Microphone JackYes
Headphone JackNo
External ConnectionsUSB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge CompliantYes
DPOF CompliantYes
Remote ControlYes
Remote Control TypeOptional Wired or Wireless
Connections (extended)HDMI mini out, external 3.5mm microphone jack
Built-In Wi-FiNo
NFCNo

Miscellaneous

Notes & FeaturesFull HD movies, vari-angle LCD, 5.3 fps burst mode.

Basic

Sensor size332.27mm2 (22.30mm x 14.90mm)
Weight43.5 oz (1,234 g) includes batteries, kit lens