Canon D60
Canon announced the EOS-D60 two days before PMA 2002. That’s exactly two years since the EOS-D30 was first announced, although that seems like a long time ago the D30 didn’t hit the streets until the end of 2000 (early 2001 in some countries) and so remained a tempting enigma for most of 2000. The D60’s launch was mostly anticipated by D30 owners and most appear to be relatively happy with the majority of improvements made. This camera is an update to the EOS-D30, with the biggest change being the new 6.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor. The resolution of the D60 is so high; you could make billboard-sized prints! One of the big advantages of the CMOS is noise– there isn’t any. When doing long exposures, the D60 doesn’t need to do any noise reduction.
EOS D60 Features
· Lightest digital Single Lens Reflex body available. Polycarbonate exterior with a stainless steel inner chassis. Canon EOS (EF) lens mount with 1.6x focal magnifier
· Eyelevel TTL viewfinder with dioptre adjustment, depth-of-field preview and detailed information status display. The AF focus points are illuminated when active. The focusing screen is fixed
· 6.3 megapixel (effective), single-plate CMOS sensor, 3072 x 2048 square pixels
· 3072 x 2048, 2048 x 1360 and 1536 x 1024 24-bit JPEG and 3072 x 2048 36-bit RAW file formats. RAW files include an embedded 2048 x 1360 JPEG that is quickly extracted with the supplied software
· 12-bit A/D conversion, new image processing system no longer requires a special Noise Reduction mode, it’s now automatic and very fast
· Full range of exposure modes: Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Depth-of-Field AE, Programmed AE with modes for Landscape, Macro, Night Scene, Portrait, and Sports, and full Manual
· 35-zone TTL metering, Evaluative (linked to all focusing points), Center weighted average, or 9.5% central-area spot metering
· White Balance: Auto, five presets, and Custom (reads in from captured image)
· Continuous Drive mode captures up to 8 Large/Fine or 17 Large/Normal images at up to 3 fps (1/250 second or faster shutter)
· Shutter speeds: 30 to 1/4,000 seconds, plus Bulb
· Exposure compensation: -/+2 EV in 1/2 EV or 1/3 EV increments in all exposure modes
· Auto exposure bracketing: -/+2 EV in 1/2 EV or 1/3 EV increments in all autoexposure modes
· TTL AF with 3 focusing points, manual or auto selectable. One shot AF, AI Servo AF with focus prediction, AI Focus AF, and manual focus. Working range is EV 0.5 to 18 at ISO 100. Low-light focus assist illuminator built-in or can use AF assist on Canon EX Speedlights.
· Improved (brighter) 1.8 inch, color TFT LCD, 114,000 pixel resolution
· ISO sensitivity range: 100, 200, 400, 800, and 1,000
· Built-in E-TTL popup flash with red-eye reduction. Guide Number is 12/39 at ISO 100, m/ft w/18mm lens coverage. Hot shoe for Canon EX Speedlites and a standard PC flash sync connector
· Flash exposure compensation of +/- 2 stops in 1/2-stop increments. Flash exposure lock function (FEL). First and second curtain slow-sync.
· CompactFlash Type II memory card slot, Microdrive compatible
· I/O ports: USB (TWAIN driver for PC and Photoshop plugin for Macintosh), Video Out with selectable NTSC or PAL timing, PC type flash sync, N3 remote control socket
· Power supplied by included BP-511 high capacity lithium rechargeable battery pack. Good for approx 520 shots. Dual battery rapid charger included
Optional BG-ED3 Battery Grip holds two BP-511 battery packs and adds vertical grip, shutter release and controls
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