2010 September 28 2010
The new Canon EOS 60D
A few weeks ago, just in time for Photokina 2010 in Cologne, Canon introduced its new SLR camera for serious photographers, the EOS 60D before. But what the new camera?
The Canon EOS 60D replaces the predecessor EOS 50D from. In the two years of development between the two models, on closer inspection only has done very little. Of course, the successor to the EOS 50D find a video recording function and increases the resolution of 15.1 megapixels to 18 moderate. 
That, in my view, but only real novelty is the display of the camera dar. Canon EOS 60D donated the first swivel and flip LCD screen of the entire EOS family. The frame of the LCD were replaced by the buttons on the left side, which is a modified control concept with the result.
There was also minor changes to the battery. The new model now comes the LP-E6 (Lithium Ion) is used. This is equipped with a processor, which makes this battery noticeably more expensive than the known BP-51x. Moreover, the EOS 60D now stores the images are no longer (SDHC compatible, and poor) to Compact Flash, but on SD Card.
Otherwise worked with many proven components. The processor of the 50D was taken as the AF system unchanged. The new camera is in continuous operation by the greater amount of data has become a bit slower. It creates less now make up a picture in the second.
All differences (and the most common) of the two sisters I have made up a small table together:
Comparison Table
| Canon EOS 50D | Canon EOS 60D | |
| Launch | September 2008 | October 2010 |
| Resolution | 15.1 Megapixel | 18 MP |
| Photosensitivity | ISO 100-1600 (automatic) ISO 100-3200 (manual) | ISO 100-3200 (automatic) ISO 100-12800 (manual) |
| Exposure | + / - 2 EV in 1/3 | + / - 5 in steps of 1/3 |
| Exposure | 35 measuring fields | 63 measuring fields |
| Autofocus | 9-point AV | 9-point AV |
| Continuous function | 6.3 frames / second | 5.3 frames / second |
| Video recording | No | H.264 / max 1799 seconds per movie at 1920 x 1080 pixels (29.97 fps) / 1280 x 720 pixels (59.94 fps) / 640 x 480 pixels (59.94 fps) |
| Connections | AC adapter, HDMI | AC adapter, HDMI, audio input and output |
| Battery Type | BP-511/BP-512/BP-514 | LP-E6 |
| LCD Monitor | 3 "TFT-LCD monitor with 920,000 pixels | 3 "TFT-LCD Monitor with 1.04 million Bildpunkten/dreh- and swivel |
Whether this little face lift to justify the current price difference of about 350 €, everyone must answer for themselves.
