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Canon - EOS 60D DSLR Camera (Body Only) - Black
Average customer rating
4.7
(234 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 234 reviews
5 Stars
188
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
5
1 Star
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Customer Reviews for Canon - EOS 60D DSLR Camera (Body Only) - Black
Customer Rating
5
Super photo quality
on July 3, 2017
Posted by: Ernie43
Easy to use,super photo quality, love all cannon products, camers,lens, printers.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Canon Forever...
on May 16, 2017
Posted by: kperdomo
from Tegucigalpa, Honduras
I bought my canon 60d in November 2011, but in October 2016 I had an accident in a lake, my camera was completely wet, it was totally unusable.
But, I read on the internet, that if I put it in a bag with rice and left it a while, it sure worked. Well, I put it in a bag of rice, and put it in a drawer.
Honestly, I forgot all about it. After 5 months, I remembered the camera, I took it, I cleaned it, I put a generic battery that I have, and voila ... my camera is working !!!!!!!
I am very happy I did not lose it, because with that camera, I have been able to develop my tourism business, making captures in the tours that we do.
Thanks Canon, for making good quality products.
But, I read on the internet, that if I put it in a bag with rice and left it a while, it sure worked. Well, I put it in a bag of rice, and put it in a drawer.
Honestly, I forgot all about it. After 5 months, I remembered the camera, I took it, I cleaned it, I put a generic battery that I have, and voila ... my camera is working !!!!!!!
I am very happy I did not lose it, because with that camera, I have been able to develop my tourism business, making captures in the tours that we do.
Thanks Canon, for making good quality products.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Super Rebel?
on November 20, 2010
Posted by: Astro1645
from Utah
Let’s be clear, this camera is not a straight line upgrade from the 50D so if that’s what you are expecting you may be surprised or disappointed. Canon is clearly repositioning the xxD line. The xxD line has always been in a bit of an odd space. Not an entry level DSLR, where Canon has the XS and T2i, which really isn’t entry level any more, but not quite a pro camera, so what is it really? The 60D lacks some of the features needed to be considered a real Semi-Pro or “ProSumer” camera, whatever that is; however there are plenty of people doing pro work with Rebels, in theory a less capable camera series. It’s ultimately about the pictures and here the 60D can shine with the best of them. IQ is terrific, on par with the more expensive 7D and little brother T2i due to the same 18mp sensor and Digic 4, high ISO performance while not revolutionary is very good, FPS at 5.3 is quick and good enough for most sports action and more.
For a serious Enthusiast who wants a lot of features, better build and better performance (FPS, better metering, better battery life, etc.) than a Rebel this maybe the camera. Focusing is quick and accurate, the camera handles well in use, and controls are well positioned and easy to understand if you’ve had any other Canon. This is clearly an upgrade over the T2i, a very capable camera in its own right. In fact unless you’re doing really demanding Pro work you probably don’t need more than this, really. If you don’t need 9FPS and lens micro adjustment, metal body and the higher price tag of the 7D but want more than the Rebels look at the 60D. The articulating screen alone may make this purchase worthwhile; meanwhile you have a top notch Enthusiast camera capable of pro level results.
Pros: very good iso performance, improved metering, rich feature set, lively performance, excellent iq, mode lock button, excellent articulating screen, good value over a t2i, excellent battery life
Cons: missing a few pro features from previous xxd line, not as quick as previos 50d and 40d at 5.3 fps, a repositioned camera line, sd cards not as fast as many cf cards
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
The proud owner of two 60D's
on September 15, 2013
Posted by: Quiettsolopursuit
from Grand Rapids, MI
I purchased my first 60D in April of 2013, even though I thought that I wanted a 7D. I sunk most of my money into three quality lenses, and had to "settle" for a 60D. Since the two bodies share an identical sensor, I thought that the 60 D would be OK until I could afford a 7D.
I'm a nature, wildlife, and landscape photographer, I seldom shoot video, and photo quality is my number one objective.
I have two minor beefs with this camera, one is the location of the on/off switch on the left side of the body, under the mode control wheel. Could they have made the switch any harder to operate? Fortunately, battery life is so good that I turn the camera on when I step outside in the morning, and don't turn it off until I come back inside. My other beef is that Canon doesn't make a split prism focusing screen for this camera, and their precise focusing screen only works with f/2.8 or faster lenses. I can switch to live view and zoom in to 10X for precise focusing, but I would have liked a split prism screen as well.
The articulated display is a life saver, or I should say, a neck saver when I'm using the live view. I can place the camera on the tripod and see the screen without having to lay on the ground to do so, a real plus when shooting aquatic plants and insects, believe me!
What I love most about this camera is that I can look through the viewfinder, and tell what exposure compensation I need to use 99% of the time. The viewfinder is clear and bright, and very large when compared to the old DSLR that I had. The information is presented in a clear, logical way.
The controls for setting the ISO, drive, metering mode, and auto-focus mode are on the top of the body, next to the LED display, and easy to use. It took me a little while to get used to the dial used for setting the exposure compensation, but I have trained my thumb well, and that's no longer a problem.
This camera continues to amaze me. I have another brand of 150-500 mm telephoto lens, the auto-focus can pick birds out of the brush that they are hiding in, and the images are sharp and clear. When I switch to the Canon 70-200 mm L series lens, the sharpness blows me away.
The 60D allows you to store and use three different sets of "offsets' for image quality, and I have fine tuned those to match my three lenses. I can also store one entire set-up as well, which makes it easy to have one set-up for landscapes, and another for birds and wildlife.
I don't see how I could be happier with the images that the 60D produces, or in its operation. So much so that I decided to pick up a second body for an extended vacation that I'm about to leave on. That way, I'll have the telephoto lens on one body for wildlife, and the second body will be for landscapes and waterfalls, to save the time and trouble of switching lenses dozens of times per day.
I'll admit that I would still like to have a 7D for its metal body and weather sealing, but I doubt if the images it would produce would be any better given that the two cameras share the same sensor. And, I now have two solid, dependable, excellent performing bodies for about the same cost as one 7D.
Pros: good battery life, quiet, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Excellent Camera
on April 18, 2017
Posted by: Cyrilda
This camera has been my go to for all my challenge shots. I've even won second place with her. She's a great camera with all the umph the more expensive cameras of her day are.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Long Term User
on April 24, 2014
Posted by: JK
from Minnesota
I wrote a review a few years ago when I first got this camera, and thought I'd add a long term update. 3 years of use and my 60D works as well as the day I bought it. Still looks brand new in fact. I'm pretty meticulous with taking care of my cameras, but nevertheless I'm very impressed with how well it has held up. It's been to Canada and Florida, and many places in between, including on ski slopes, in boats, and in very dusty gymnasium environments. I've taken many thousands of pictures with nary a problem. I originally bought this camera to use for taking gymnastics pictures of my kids, which is a challenging task. Low light, no flash allowed, very fast action, and you are generally sitting up in the bleachers. My favorite lens with this camera for shooting gymnastics is my Canon 85mm f1.8 USM prime. I generally shoot at 1/500 and f1.8, and even in the poor lighting I can often still shoot at ISO 800, even at 1/500. The autofocus works really well for the most part, especially with the USM lens, even on events like floor exercise where the kids are moving around really fast and the depth of field is constantly shifting. I have gotten some great pics over the years, and rarely miss shots with this camera. The high burst rate for this camera works wonderfully too, for those action sequences you want to capture. I've been equally happy taking portraits, nature pics, and just plain old family and vacation pics with this camera as well. I have the 18-135mm kit lens, the 55-250mm zoom, the "nifty fifty" 50mm f 1.8 prime, and the 85mm f 1.8 prime I mentioned above. I use them all and I'm really pleased with the pictures I've gotten with all of those lenses and my 60D. My family is always asking me to take pics of their kids, because this camera does such a great job. Two of my brothers recently went and bought Canon DSLR's for themselves (a T3i and a T4i) after seeing what my 60 D could do. I love the 60D though, because I use the LCD on the top of the body far more than I ever would have thought. It's just so handy for making quick adjustments to settings - something to definitely consider if you are struggling to decide whether you need it or not. I will never buy a camera without it again, personally. Since I shoot video with this camera as well, I should also emphasize the flip out LCD on the back. For video, having that articulated screen is priceless. You can tilt the screen and cradle the camera while shooting and it's soooo much more comfortable than holding a camera without the adjustable screen. Also, you can close the screen when shooting pics to keep it from ever getting scratched. My screen is still pristine after 3 years of use, thanks to being able to close it! My 60D's reliability has been outstanding and I have just loved this camera! Great battery life too. I have two batteries, but have never had to resort to my back up during a single day of shooting. My teenaged daughter has recently taken an interest in photography, and has been borrowing my camera. She has learned to use it very quickly, so that is a testament to the fairly intuitive menus, etc, and shows that a novice can learn with this camera pretty quickly with a little practice. She tells me it's time to pass my camera along to her and pick up a new one for myself. Based on my experience with the 60D, I will have no hesitation whatsoever with buying another Canon DSLR. I'm looking really hard at the 70D, though I may wait and see which features are on the 7D Mark II when it comes out (like whether it has a flip out screen). I'd love to consider bumping up to full frame, but only if Canon adds the articulated flip out LCD to one of those models (hint, hint). The flip out is just too handy for video for me to consider a camera without it at this point, though I can see why people who just focus on pictures might not care as much. At any rate, the 60D has been a truly outstanding camera for me, and has exceeded all of my expectations! Still in love with it 3 years later, and highly recommend it!
Pros: good battery life, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Pro Performance in an Amateur Body
on August 19, 2012
Posted by: MindsEye
from Western Wisconsin
When replacing my well used third body (10D) I considered both the 7D and the 60D. I have used this camera extensively since I purchased it a bit over a year ago and I do not regret the purchase at all. Would buy another in a heartbeat.
I was a little concerned about the size of the 60D's body (I'm a big guy with BIG hands), I shoot "L" series lenses, and the fact that it did not have a magnesium underframe worried me. In playing with both the 7D and the 60D I did notice that the 60D seemed a bit small in my hands compared to the 7D. So I tried it with the battery grip and the fit was perfect for my larger hands. I also found that the "L" series lenses balanced better with the BG on the 60D. For the $300 difference between the 7D and the 60D with the BG I went with the 60D and battery grip combination.
I wasn't sure how much I would use the articulating screen, but thought it could be nice to have....Boy was I wrong!! I use the articulating screen frequently. No more holding the camera up during a reception and blindly shooting hoping I get what I want. The articulating screen is great. While I wish it was a bit faster in playing back what the lens is seeing, I get exactly what I want In 90% of the instances by using "Live View" and the articulating screen. I also love being able to swivel the screen so that I can't chimp. I find myself shooting more and looking less at many events.
In a year of beating this camera at weddings, concerts, sporting events and travel, I can tell you that it has held up exceptionally well. I have dropped it, hit it against walls and trees, and really given it a year of hard use...it still looks new (if you ignore the 3 or four places where there is paint transfer from a wall) and everything is still firm, solid, and failure free.
Advanced amateurs, this will be a great body for you. You will get exceptional images and is a fantastic upgrade from your Rebel. Do yourself a favor and buy the battery grip for extended shooting and much more comfortable verticle shots.
Pros, this makes a great "disposable" or back-up body. I travel with it unconcerned if I loose it, drop it off the top of the building, or otherwise destroy it. It produces images that have been turned into 24x36 wall hangers as well as larger prints for ads.
Granted it is not a 5D Mark III, but for what you paid for it, you won't cry for days if you break it.
Pros: good battery life, quiet, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation, easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Nice Compact DSLR
on May 10, 2012
Posted by: TW
from Stillwater, OK
This 60D has been a nice transition piece between my Rebel and 5D Mark ii. Though lacking in the level of iso performance you would expect to see from the higher end dslr's, it is still an impressive leap from my Rebel. The flip screen was a major turn-off before the purchase, however, I have since used it for numerous perspective shots as well as a great deal of 1080p video. I would recommend a larger card 32GB+ as the file size is rather large if you shoot RAW.
Pros: build quality, ease of use, balanced weight, image quality, flip screen, built in radio flash transmitter
Cons: mediocre iso performance at 1600+
I would recommend this to a friend!
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