Despite its name, the 60D is most definitely the Rebel T2i's big brother, and not the successor to the 50D. The Canon EOS 60D has been released to bridge the gap between its Rebel T2i and 7D. It's a bold step by Canon, but has it paid off?

18 megapixels; Good results at higher ISO settings; Full HD movie mode; Flip-out LCD screen

Some fiddly controls; Plastic body; Currently overpriced

At first blush, you'd think the EOS 60D would be more capable than the older EOS 50D. That's only partially true. It's got more pixels and a more sophisticated metering engine, but it lacks the metal body and has a lower maximum continuous shooting speed.

Excellent balance; great choice of lenses; superb video capabilities

Only nine focus points; obtuse UI

The $1,099 (direct, body only) 18-megapixel Canon EOS 60D is an update to the Canon EOS 50D, and is Canon's first D-SLR digital camera to feature an LCD mounted to an articulating arm, for viewing from nearly any angle.

Sharp, beautiful images; Fast shooting; Excellent for low-light performance without a flash; Lots of video recording options; Manual operation during video recording.

No continuous autofocus while recording video; Lens makes audible noise when re-focusing during video recording

What a difference two years makes in DSLR Land. The replacement for 2008's 50D, the new Canon EOS 60D not only has more resolution, higher ISO capability and the ability to take Full HD videos, it even has a swivel LCD screen. Given all these improvements, the price happily remains the same.

Excellent color accuracy; You can actually shoot at 12,800 ISO; Vari-angle LCD a real plus; Superior battery life

Still not a fan of DSLR HD video; focusing is a hassle, "Warm" indoor images with Auto White Balance, Puzzling Multi-control dial

The Canon EOS 60D is a mid-range DSLR featuring 18 Megapixels, HD video and a fully-articulated screen. Announced in August 2010, it's the official replacement for the EOS 50D, but Canon's repositioned the new model from the semi-pro status of its predecessor into a new mid-range category for the...

High resolution 18 Megapixel stills; Flexible HD movies with mic input and audio levels; Articulated screen with superb 3:2 panel; 5.3fps continuous shooting and fast AF

No continuous AF while filming video; Rocker control difficult to use; A step down from the 50D in semi-pro respects; Outclassed in some respects by D7000

The announcement of the 60D caused a great deal of consternation, particularly amongst existing owners of the X0D series cameras. The slot in the market previously occupied by the 50D is now split between the 7D and the 60D, and the newer model is much more about broadening its appeal to less-expert...

Excellent image quality up to ISO settings unthinkable just one camera generation ago; Extremely high detail and resolution at base ISO; good per-pixel sharpness; Very good low-light performance; with low noise levels and good retention of detail; Good ergonomics; well shaped and comfortable hand

Slow AF in Live Mode reduces benefit of articulated screen for stills shooting; White balance often excessively orange under artificial light; Slight tendency to overexpose in contrasty conditions; Post-processing options oddly arranged (and don't provide access to the Ambience options; Plastic

(1 items) Canon tends to be conservative with its DSLR upgrades, but it has made a big departure from the norm with the release of the EOS 60D. The 60D ($1100, body only) is a new class of Canon DSLR that's quite different from Canon's EOS 50D and other existing models.

Vari Angle LCD; Wireless flash control built in; Superb video; 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 high ISO settings

Poor Auto White balance under tungsten lighting; Slow focusing in Live View; Clumsy access to Movie mode

This camera performs well with its DIGIC 4 technology, and the Canon EOS 60D professional DSLR camera is a solid choice for anyone looking to take high-quality pictures. We are disappointed that the speed has dropped to 5.3 images per second, while the 50D shoots 6.3 images per second.

It features good imaging specs; improved battery life and HD video

It has a smaller sensor size and is slower than the Canon 50D

The Canon EOS 60D is great for anyone looking for a mid-range camera. It isn't as powerful as the high-end EOS 7D but the 60D shoots great pictures even at ISO levels as high as 1,600. Autofocus in generally fast although it is a tad slower in Live View mode.

: Good picture quality; decent ISO performance; HD video recording; articulated LCD screen

: Lacks dedicated video recording button; slow autofocus speed in Live View mode; slow burst shooting mode

Both cameras include a few preset Scene modes, although not as many as the Nikon, to help you quickly get shots like Landscape and Portrait. Both also allow you to save your own favorite settings under three user modes; the Nikon allows two.

Great image quality; Swiveling LCD screen; Long battery life

Slow autofocus on LCD screen; none in movie mode; Plastic body; Lacks features found on Nikon D7000