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Canon EOS 60D - A New Kind of Rebel

By Alvin Soon - 19 Jan 2011
Launch SRP: S$1599

Conclusion

Conclusion

The Canon EOS 60D sits at an odd juncture as it makes a break from its semi-pro heritage into the serious enthusiast market. For around three hundred dollars less, you can get a competent 550D, with less able handling, more image noise at higher ISO settings and a smaller buffer. But whereas the 60D handles better than the 550D, the missing joystick makes switching AF points slower. If it matters to you, the next Canon with a joystick is the higher performing 7D, which costs nearly a thousand dollars more.

If you don't need to switch AF points on the go – and for most consumers that's probably so – then the 60D today sits at the best of what you can get from a serious consumer model from Canon with fantastic image quality and an incredible LCD screen with HD movie recording. But for 50D owners who are used to shooting with Canon's professional-style handling and have a lot invested in CF cards, it may be time to start saving and trade-up instead of upgrade.

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8.5
  • Performance 9
  • Design 8
  • Features 9
  • User-Friendliness 8
  • Value 8
The Good
Great handling
Good ISO performance with low image noise
High burst rate when shooting JPEGs
Brilliant LCD display
The Bad
Missing joystick makes switching AF points more difficult
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