Canon makes two expert SLRs: the EOS 7D is a high-end model aimed at pros, while the Canon EOS 60D we're reviewing today is a more lightweight and slightly scaled-down model.

High-quality build; well-defined swivel screen; Good picture quality in video mode; General responsiveness: start-up; saving shots; autofocus; Handles ISO sensitivity well; Excellent handling

Autofocus not reliable enough via optical viewfinder; Autofocus slow with on-screen viewfinder; Some nice design features lost (mini thumbstick; on/off button moved etc.

Canon EOS DLSR with 18-megapixel sensor and HD movies

The EOS 60D sits between the EOS 50D and the EOS 7D in Canon's mid-range digital SLR offerings. It's fast, has a vari-angle LCD screen, shoots high-definition video, and has useful built-in image processing. So far, so good.

Fast burst mode; excellent high ISO performance; hinged LCD screen; full HD video recording

8-way control button feels terrible and doesn't always respond

Bridging the gap between the EOS 7D and the EOS 550D in price, performance and features

- Articulating LCD; - Top LCD; - Lock on jog dial; - burst rate; - full HD videos; - image quality

- AF speed in Live View; - Plastic body; - No weather seals

It's only natural to view the Canon 60D as a replacement for the semi-pro EOS 50D . As well as following on in typical numerical sequence, Canon also pronounced the EOS 50D obsolete at the same time as launching the new camera.

In designing the much-anticipated EOS 60D, Canon decided against a simple upgrade of the previous model, the

Sitting in-between the Canon 600D and EOS 7D in Canon's current lineup, the Canon 60D features a polycarbonate body rather than a magnesium alloy type, meaning the exterior doesn't share the same solid, durable feel as some of its closest rivals, but that said, the handgrip is well moulded and feels

Sept 28th. Canon recently introduced the 18 megapixel Canon EOS 60D digital SLR, a camera geared towards enthusiast level photographers, and which serves as a successor to the Canon EOS 50D.

Vari Angle LCD; wireless flash control built in; excellent movie recording with external mic jack and audio control; in-camera raw processing and image resizing; extensive software bundle included; good battery performance; excellent image quality, even at higher ISO settings

Vari Angle LCD; wireless flash control built in; excellent movie recording with external mic jack and audio control; in-camera raw processing and image resizing; extensive software bundle included; good battery performance; excellent image quality, even at higher ISO settings

Poor Auto White balance performance indoors under tungsten lighting; slow focusing in Live View; clumsy access to Movie mode

The Canon EOS 60D sits between the Canon EOS 50D and the Canon EOS 7D in Canon's mid-range digital SLR offerings, and it's a mighty beast to shoot with. It's fast, it has a vari-angle LCD screen, it can shoot high-definition video, and it has useful built-in image processing.

Fast burst mode; excellent high ISO performance; hinged LCD screen; Full HD video recording

Its buttons could be better; the 8-way control button feels terrible and doesn't always respond properly