Update: With the release of the T4i, this review needs a short addendum, which I will add to the end. The newest addition to Canon's XXD line might initially seem like a minor downgrade to the previous XXD cameras, but several new capabilities actually help make this a nice, well-featured camera...

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

A DSLR camera for photo enthusiasts who also want to be able to record Full HD video clips.Replacing the popular EOS 50D, Canon's new EOS 60D sits between the EOS 550D and EOS 7D and appears to have the same sensor as its 'siblings'.

You want a capable DSLR camera with a 1.6x crop factor sensor and the ability to use a wide range of lenses; You'd enjoy the Creative Filter effects; You'd like the ability to shoot both still pictures and HD video clips with the same camera and would appreciate the jack for fitting a stereo

The 60D is ideal for anyone looking for a video-enabled SLR who wasn't familiar with the 50D or earlier line of cameras. But if you were looking for an upgrade you might be left wondering what Canon did to your faithful product line and why this camera feels a bit like a souped-up 550D, or a...

Excellent LCD screen in terms of resolution and shooting flexibility; High ISO performance is impressive; Very good picture quality without needing to alter the default values; Creative filters are fun; but probably better suited to an entry-level model

Body no longer made of magnesium alloy; Some design quirks that affect usability; Slow AF in Live View

Ever since the introduction of Canon's EOS 10D in 2003, their twin digit named digital SLRs have proved a popular choice for photographers after more than the entry level bodies offer, but without the extortionate expense of Canon's top-line professional bodies.

Swivel screen for live view shooting; Decent ISO performance; Simplified controls; Excellent handing; Superb video quality; Battery life; Wireless flash facility

Auto ISO could offer more parameters; Shutter lag during live view shooting

The 60D has been launched into a market that has changed drastically since the arrival of its previous incarnation, in part due to the introduction of the EOS 7D. For this reason the 60D does seem more consumer-led than previous models and is designed more for ease and simplicity to allow it to fill...

Image quality; vari-angle screen; build quality

Mode lock; multi-controller; number of AF points

The Canon EOS 60D is a pumped-up powerhouse of a digital SLR. It's crammed full of class-leading but consumer-friendly features that could make it the only camera an amateur photography enthusiast will ever need.

Packs in just about every feature the keen amateur could want in a dSLR; Robust build quality; Swivel-and-tilt LCD screen aids low- and high-angle shooting; Can record 1080p video

Expensive; Bulky and weighty

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.

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

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