Canon EOS 60D User Manual

UNIVERSAL DATA SHEET Part No. 4460B004

Specifications

Type

Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash
Recording Media

SD/SDHC/SDXC card, via external media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, or via
Wireless LAN (Eye-Fi card*))

*Canon cameras are not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions,
including wireless transfer. In case of an issue with the Eye-Fi card,
please consult with the card manufacturer. The use of Eye-Fi cards
may not be approved in all regions, or from one region to another,
please contact the card manufacturer for status of approval in the
country/region of use.

Image Format

0.88 x 0.59 in. / 22.3 x 14.9mm (APS-C size)
Compatible Lenses

Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses)
(35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6x the lens focal length)

Lens Mount
Canon EF mount

Type
High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor

Pixels
Effective pixels: Approx. 18.0 Megapixels: 5200 (H) x 3462 (V) pixels

Total Pixels
Total pixels: Approx. 19.0 Megapixels: 5432 (H) x 3492 (V) pixels

Aspect Ratio
3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical)

Color Filter System
RGB primary color filters

Low Pass Filter
Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor

Dust Deletion Feature

1. Self Cleaning Sensor Unit

2. Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image

3. Manual cleaning of sensor
Recording Format

Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and Exif 2.3
File Size

1. Large/Fine: Approx. 17.90 Megapixels (5184 x 3456)

2. Medium/Fine: Approx. 8.00 Megapixels (3456 x 2304)

3. Small 1/Normal: Approx. 4.50 Megapixels (2592 x 1728)

4. Small 2/Fine: Approx. 2.50 Megapixels (1920 x 1280)

5. Small 3/Fine: Approx. 0.35 Megapixels (720 x 480)

6. RAW: Approx. 17.90 Megapixels (5184 x 3456)

7. M-RAW: Approx. 10.10 Megapixels (3888 x 2592)

8. S-RAW: Approx. 4.50 Megapixels (2592 x 1728)
Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.
Backup Recording

N/A

File Numbering
Consecutive numbering,
auto reset, manual reset.

RAW + JPEG
Simultaneous Recording

Provided (sRAW+JPEG also
possible)

Color Space
sRGB, Adobe RGB

Picture Style
Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User
Def. 1-3

Settings
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent
Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting

Auto White Balance
Auto white balance with the image sensor

Color Temperature Compensation
White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop increments

White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments
Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible

Color Temperature Information Transmission
Provided

Type
Eye-level pentaprism

Coverage
Vertical/Horizontal approx. 96%

Magnification
Approx. 0.95x (-1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity) / 27.0° angle of view

Eye Point
Approx. 22mm (At -1m-1 from eyepiece lens center)

Dioptric Adjustment Correction

-3.0 to +1.0m-1 (diopter)
Focusing Screen

Interchangeable (Ef-D: Grid lines, Ef-S: Point of focus, Ef-A standard
focusing screen provided)

Mirror
Quick-return half mirror (transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60)

Viewfinder Information
AF information (AF points and focus confirmation light), Exposure
information (Shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed (always displayed), AE
lock, exposure level, Spot metering circle, exposure warning), Flash
information (Flash ready, flash exposure compensation, high-speed
sync, FE lock, red-eye reduction light), Image information (Highlight
tone priority (D+), Monochrome shooting, maximum burst (2-digit
display), white balance correction, card information), Electronic level
(Horizontal only), Battery check

Depth Of Field Preview
Enabled with depth-of-field preview button

Type
TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor

AF Points
9 (Cross-type, Center AF point with dual cross sensor for f/2.8)

AF Working Range
EV 0-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)

Focusing Modes
Autofocus, One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual
focusing (MF)

AF Point Selection
Automatic selection, manual selection

Selected AF Point Display
Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel

AF Assist Beam
Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash

Effective range: Approx. 13.1 ft./4.0m at center, approx. 11.5 ft./3.5m at
periphery*.

Type
Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds
electronically-controlled

Shutter Speeds
1/8000 to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/250 sec.

1/8000 to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range
varies by shooting mode)

Shutter Release
Soft-touch electromagnetic release

Self Timer
10-sec. or 2-sec. delay (self-timer/remote control)

Remote Control
For Remote Switch RS-60E3

* With an EOS-dedicated Speedlite attached, the Speedlite's AF-assist
beam is emitted instead.

Metering Modes
Max. aperture TTL metering with 63-zone SPC with the following
selectable modes:

Evaluative metering (linkable to all AF points)
Partial metering (approx. 6.5% of viewfinder at center)
Spot metering (approx. 2.8% of viewfinder at center)
Center-Weighted average metering

Metering Range
EV 0-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)

Exposure Control Systems
Program AE (Shiftable), Shutter-priority AE (Safety shift possible),
Aperture-priority AE (Safety shift possible), Manual exposure, Bulb, Full
Auto, Flash Off, Creative Auto, Programmed Image Control modes
(Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait), E-TTL II
Autoflash Program AE (Evaluative metering, Averaged metering)

ISO Speed Range
ISO 100 - 6400 (in 1/3-stop or whole-stop increments)

- ISO 12800 can be enabled with a Custom Function.

- With [Highlight tone priority], the ISO speed range will be
automatically set within 200-6400.

1. In Creative Zone modes, the maximum settable ISO speed (400-6400)
will vary within the automatic ISO speed range.

2. If overexposure would occur with fill flash, ISO 100 will be the lowest set.

3. In the (P) and Basic Zone modes (except Night Portrait), bounce flash
will be set automatically within ISO 400-1600 (or maximum ISO speed
limit).

Exposure Compensation
Manual: ±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

AEB: ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
* Indicated up to ±3 stops on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder.

AE Lock

1. Auto AE lock - In the One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering,
AE lock takes effect when focus is achieved.

2. Manual AE lock - With AE lock button. (AE lock is updated each time
you press the button.) Enabled in all metering modes.

Shutter
Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds
electronically-controlled 1/8000 to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/250 sec.

1/8000 to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range
varies by shooting mode) Soft-touch electromagnetic release 10-sec. or
2-sec. delay (self-timer/remote control) For Remote Switch RS-60E3

Type
Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentaprism

Guide Number
43/13 (ISO 100, in feet/meters)

Recycling Time
Approx. 3 sec.

Flash Ready Indicator
Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder

Flash Coverage
Up to 17mm focal length (equivalent to approx. 28mm in 135 format)

FE Lock
Provided

Flash Exposure Compensation
Up to ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

Zooming to Match Focal Length
Provided

Flash Metering
E-TTL II autoflash

Flash Exposure Compensation
±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

FE Lock
Provided

External Flash Settings
Flash function settings, Flash C.Fn settings

PC Terminal
None

Drive Modes
Single, high-speed continuous, low-speed continuous, 10-sec. self­timer/ remote control, or 2-sec. self-timer/remote control

Continuous Shooting Speed
High-speed: Max. 5.3 shots/sec. (approx.)

Low-speed: Max. 3.0 shots/sec. (approx.)
Maximum Burst

JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 58
RAW: approx. 16
RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 7

1. The number of possible shots and maximum burst apply to a 4GB
SD card based on Canon's testing standards.

2. The image file size, number of possible shots, and maximum burst
will vary depending on the shooting conditions (aspect ratio 3:2,
subject, memory card brand, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.).