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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
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1 Star
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Customer Reviews for Canon - EOS 60D DSLR Camera (Body Only) - Black
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
4
Great Value For Money
on September 6, 2013
Posted by: Top Hat Media
from Park City, UT
I sold my Mark II and bought the 60D when it came out to be able to purchase nicer glass. I purchased the 24-105 and it works perfectly with the 60D. I love the live features to be able to get the perfect lighting before shooting a scene. Since I'm used to the Mark II body I've been spoiled a little bit. The 60D has a lot of hard plastic which is fine because it's built well. I've taken this camera to Alaska several times and it has performed like a pro every time. It has endured snow, rain, dust, mud and kids! It's great for any sort of setting or environment if you take your time. The only complaint I have with it is the focus seems to be off more times than not with AF and MF. Other than that, it's recommended for anyone!
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
Cons: medium build quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Love my latest Canon
on August 24, 2013
Posted by: Shelly
from Pennsylvania and Florida, USA
This is my second Canon DSLR the first was the 20d, both are made very well, I like all the features and I especially like the tilt screen on the 60d, I am in college going for my photography degree so this camera has had a lot of use since I have bought it and it has never failed me, the battery life is one of the best features aside from the awesome quality of the controls and images that it takes!
Excellent work and I look forward to getting my Canon EOS 1dx and enjoying the quality that goes along with that camera as well.
Pros: good battery life, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Solid Operation, easy to use, dependable
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
2
Not for photographers!
on August 17, 2013
Posted by: Paparico
from Hawai'i
I returned this camera five times to Canon because of poor and inconsistent focus, especially upsetting after purchasing the 70-300 L lens! Even today, it only works on spot focus and exposure, and only in Landscape or Sports settings. The A setting has never worked, i.e., always 4-5 stops overexposed. I wish Canon focused on producing a camera for photographers as the video and Live View features are totally useless to me doing wildlife and sports photography. How bright is it to provide a Rule of Thirds Grid in live view, but not in the viewfinder where it is needed? Possibly the dumbest feature is providing symbols, but not the copyright symbol!
Pros: good battery life
Cons: Dim LCD, Shaky operation, Missing features/settings, Poor image quality, noisy, Slow Start-up time, Heavy/Bulky
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
5
Great upgrade
on July 28, 2013
Posted by: jfrey
from Coastal Texas
I have had my 60D for 3 weeks now and it is a great camera. I like the controls and can navigate the menu items with no problem. The "Q" button is very handy and makes sense navigating the camera settings. To the former 50D owners, forget the joystick. You don't need it on the 60D. This camera is an upgrade for me from the wonderful Rebel T3i my wife bought me for Christmas. My son needed a better camera to video my grandson so I upgraded myself and glad I did.
The only down side I have found so far is the 18-135 lens that came in the kit. The lens quality just doesn't compare to the quality of the 60D body construction. The depth of field preview button is in an awkward position but I seldom use it anyway so I don't care.
I have taken over 200 pictures so far with this camera and my 55-250 Canon lens and been very happy with both. This body is also a good compliment to my Canon 60mm Macro lens. Pictures come out bright and crisp. Pictures in color and monochrome show a lot of detail. If I get a bad picture it is generally my fault.
The Canon 60D camera is a great value for the money and I'm glad I decided to buy it when I did.
Pros: Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Solid Operation, Simple controls/menu, easy to use, upper lcd panel
Cons: 18-135 kit lens
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Solid camera, great features
on June 23, 2013
Posted by: Chuck58
from Maryland
If you want seriously good,pictures, get a seriously,good,camera. The versatility and capabilities of the 60d come at a very good price point for the serious amateur photographer Now with video recordings ability another deletion is added. Battery life is great'(as long as you are not shooting a lot of video). You can take the camera on a 2 week or more vacation and shoot hundreds of pictures without needin g a recharge.
All the aperture and shutter adjusting you need. Large review LCD screen. ( get a plastic protector to avoid scratches ). It is very fast. So while the point and shoot cameras are processing the image you can take 2 or 3 more shots. You will not be disappointed . It is not the super high end that will set you back a lot more money it will rapidly,become your,"Go to" camera
All the aperture and shutter adjusting you need. Large review LCD screen. ( get a plastic protector to avoid scratches ). It is very fast. So while the point and shoot cameras are processing the image you can take 2 or 3 more shots. You will not be disappointed . It is not the super high end that will set you back a lot more money it will rapidly,become your,"Go to" camera
Pros: good battery life, quiet, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Upgrade from Rebel T1i - Great!
on May 31, 2013
Posted by: Teri
from Sioux Falls, SD
We've only had the 60d about a week, but are lifelong Canon owners. We love this camera. The LCD is bright, versatile, user friendly. It is a little bit heavier than our T1i, but the advantages far outweigh this minor issue. We are looking forward to using the wireless transmitter for the slave Speedlights, and the photos we have taken to date have been outstanding. This is an early review of this camera for us but thus far we are thrilled with the performance of the Canon 60d. I had heard good things about this camera from other owners and now I understand why.
Pros: good battery life, quiet, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Just bought a second!
on May 28, 2013
Posted by: ACarm
from Central Coast, CA
I love the Canon 60D. I use it mostly for shooting video, and it is very nice to work with. Manual image controls are simple to use and the live view is super helpful for checking settings (and the rotating screen is an A+ idea). I like the options in video shooting, where you can shoot full HD, or even standard 480p if you don't want to show it in HD, that was a good move by Canon. Just bought my second 60D for video production and I'm excited to get using it in multiple camera situations. As noted in the Cons, it is a little heavy once you get lenses on, but not sure how that could be remedied exactly, maybe in the materials used, but wouldn't want to take away from the solid construction either. Would be nice if the standard battery lasted a bit longer, especially for shooting video. One more little point of feedback, it would be nice if you could natively shoot longer than 12minute video clips. Not that you often need to do that, but it would be nice to not be contained.
Pros: Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Cons: Short battery life, Heavy/Bulky
I would recommend this to a friend!
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