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EOS D60



Product Specification

 
 

IMAGE SENSOR

       
 

Type

    22.7 x 15.1mm CMOS  
 

Effective Pixels

    Approx. 6.29 M  
 

Total Pixels

    Approx. 6.52 M  
 

Aspect Ratio

    2:3  
 

Low-Pass Filter

    Built-in/ Fixed  
 

Colour Filter Type

    RGB Primary colours  
 

LENS

       
 

Lens Mount

    EF (excludes the EF-S lenses)  
 

Focal Length

    Dependant on EF lens fitted (1.6x focal length multiplication)  
 

FOCUSING

       
 

Type

    Multi-basis TTL-AREA-SIR  
 

AF System / Points

    3 AF points  
 

AF Working Range

    EV 0.5-18 (at ISO 100)  
 

AF Modes

    One Shot AF
Predictive AI Servo AF
One Shot/ Predictive AI Servo AF switching
Manual Focusing
 
 

AF Point Selection

    Automatic selection, Manual selection  
 

Selected AF Point Display

    Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel  
 

AF Assist Beam

    Beam emission by lamp  
 

EXPOSURE CONTROL

       
 

Metering Modes

    TTL full aperture metering with 21 zone SPC (silicon photo cell)
(1) Evaluative metering
(2) Partial metering (approx. 9.5% of viewfinder at centre)
(3) Center weighted average metering
 
 

Metering Range

    EV 2-20 (at 20°C with 50mm f/1.4 lens ISO 100)  
 

AE Lock

    Auto: Operates in 1-shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
Manual: By AE lock button in all metering modes, except Full Auto and Programmed Image Control modes
 
 

Exposure Compensation

    +/-2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments  
 

AEB

    +/-2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments  
 

ISO Sensitivity*

    100, 200, 400, 800, 1000  
 

SHUTTER

       
 

Type

    Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter  
 

Speed

    1/4,000 to 30sec. (1/3 and 1/2 stop increments), Bulb  
 

Shutter Release

    Soft touch electromagnetic release  
 

WHITE BALANCE

       
 

Type

    Auto WB with an imaging element  
 

Settings

    Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light, Flash, Manual (Total 7 Settings)  
 

VIEWFINDER

       
 

Viewfinder

    SLR type, eye-level viewfinder with fixed pentaprism  
 

Coverage (Vertical/Horizontal)

    Approx. 95%  
 

Magnification

    0.88x ¹  
 

Eyepoint

    20mm  
 

Dioptre Correction

    -3 to +1 diopter  
 

Focusing Screen

    Fixed, new laser matte screen  
 

Mirror

    Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 30:60, no mirror cutoff with EF600mm f/4 or shorter  
 

Viewfinder Information

    On the screen: AF points, Partial metering circle
Below the screen on LCD:
Shutter speed, Aperture, Max. burst during continuous shooting, Shots remaining, Busy, CF card information, AE lock, FE lock, AEB in progress, Exposure level, Flash exposure compensation, Flash ready, High-speed sync (FP flash), AF focus confirmation
 
 

Depth of Field Preview

    Provided  
 

LCD MONITOR

       
 

Monitor

    1.8" TFT (approx. 114K pixels)  
 

Coverage

    Approx. 100%  
 

Brightness

    Adjustable to one of two levels  
 

FLASH

       
 

Modes

    E-TTL autoflash, FP Flash  
 

HotShoe / PC Terminal

    Provided/ Provided  
 

X-sync

    1/200 sec.  
 

Red-eye Reduction

    Provided  
 

Flash Exposure Compensation

    +/-2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments  
 

Flash Exposure Bracketing

    Only settable with Speedlites: 550EX, MR-14EX, or MT-24EX  
 

Flash Exposure Lock

    Possible with EX-series Speedlites  
 

Built-in Flash Range

    Up to 18mm lens angle  
 

Guide Number (ISO 100, metres)

    12  
 

External Flash

    E-TTL auto flash with EX series speedlite  
 

SHOOTING

       
 

Modes

    P, Tv, Av, M, A-DEP  
 

Drive Modes

    (1) Single
(2) Continuous
(3) Self-timer (10 sec.)
 
 

Continuous Shooting

    Approx. 3 fps (speed maintained for up to 8 images¹)  
 

RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION

       
 

Image Size

    (1) JPEG - Large/ Fine: Approx. 2.5MB (3,072 x 2,048 Pixels)
(2) JPEG - Large/ Normal: Approx. 1.3MB (3,072 x 2,048 Pixels)
(3) JPEG - Middle/ Fine: Approx. 1.4MB (2,048 x 1360 Pixels)
(4) JPEG - Middle/ Normal: Approx. 0.7MB (2,048 x 1360 Pixels)
(5) JPEG - Small/ Fine: Approx. 0.9MB (1,536 x 1,024 Pixels)
(6) JPEG - Small/ Normal: Approx. 0.5MB (1,536 x 1,024 Pixels)
(7) Raw - Large/ Fine: Approx. 7.4MB (3,072 x 2,048 Pixels)
Exact file sizes depend on the subject & the ISO speed
 
 

FILE TYPES

       
 

Still Image Type

    JPEG (design rule for camera file system), RAW  
 

RAW+JPEG Simultaneous Recording

    Provided  
 

Folders

    Automatic setting  
 

File Numbering

    Serial numbering and auto reset  
 

Processing Parameters

    Standard Parameters or to one of three custom processing parameters can be set.  
 

OTHER FEATURES

       
 

Custom Functions

    14 Custom Functions with 38 settings  
 

LCD Panel (EL) Illumination

    Provided  
 

Histogram

    Provided  
 

Display Formats

    (1)Single image with information
(2) Single image
(3) 9 image index
(4) Magnified
(5) Auto play
 
 

Image Erase Protection

    A single image can be protected or unprotected  
 

Image Erase

    A single image or all images stored in a CF card can be erased (except protected images) at one time  
 

Self Timer

    10 sec. delay  
 

Menu Categories

    (1) Recording menu
(2) Playback menu
(3) Set-up commands
 
 

Menu Languages

    Japanese, English, French, German  
 

Firmware Update

    Update possible by the user  
 

INTERFACE

       
 

Computer

    USB/ Video  
 

MEMORY CARD

       
 

Type

    CompactFlash Type I/ II (Microdrive compatible)  
 

SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM

       
 

PC Macintosh

    Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98 SE  
 

SOFTWARE

       
 

Drivers

    EOS Digital Solution Disk  
 

POWER SOURCE

       
 

Batteries

    1 x BP511 (rechargeable); 1 x CR2025 lithium back-up battery  
 

Battery Life

    Approx. 620 (at 20°C)  
 

Battery Check

    Automatic; indicated by one of three levels on LCD panel  
 

Power Saving

    Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30 min.  
 

AC Power Supply

    Yes, optional  
 

ACCESSORIES

       
 

Lenses

    All EF lens range  
 

Flash

    Speedlite EX range compatible  
 

Battery Grip

    BG-ED3  
 

Power Supply & Battery Chargers

    DC Coupler kit DR-400; Compact Power Adapter CA-PS400  
 

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

       
 

Body Materials

    Polycarbonate resin  
 

Operating Environment

    0°C-40°C, 85% or lower humidity  
 

Dimensions

    149.5 x 106.5 x 75mm  
 

Weight (body only)

    780 g.  

Magnification

¹ At -1 dpt with 50mm lens set to infinity

Continuous Shooting

¹ The maximum shots per burst depends on the subject, shooting mode, and ISO speed

All data is based on Canon standard testing methods.

Subject to change without notice.

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