Canon 60D confirmed for November

I'm guessing 100 megapixels, 120 frame continuous burst mode, RAW output, and full hd via hdmi out.

But seriously, how is this going to fit into the lineup? I can't see an upgrade big enough to warrant a new camera, but small enough not to overtake the 7D. I mean, the t2i is almost there sensor and feature-wise, and the 60d will definitely have a magnesium body. It's gotta be cheaper than the 7d right?
 
so maybe it'll just be a like a magnesium t2i with faster burst mode. biggest differences from the 7d would be lesser autofocus, metering, lack of 100% viewfinder, and lack of hd out. that just doesn't seem like much, but i really don't see them releasing a higher-end camera with any features worse than the t2i. i dunno. i guess it'll all make sense when it comes out.
 
that would be huge (not physically)! every day i shoot, i wish the screen on my 7D could tilt. they do it on some of their superzooms, so it wouldn't be completely out of line. i'm guessing it will be 3:2 as well.
 
With GH1 or the to-be 60D tilt swing LCD, can you still use a Z-Finder with it? Seems like with the Z-Finder frame, it would be one or the other.

The swinging arm would be nice, but I would still take the Z-finder over that any day. It's hard to get critical focus on the LCD for anything but locked off shots. Even then, the Z-Finder still helps a lot.

I'm just hoping for NO alias and a better resolution codec. If that's the case, I would buy it for sure.
 
I have to say…I find the Z-Finder (no pun) nigh unusable on the GH1. At first, I made do and tried to deal with it on the articulated screen. It works, but the weight of the Z-Finder just made me uncomfortable on the LCD. I kept thinking the (let's face it) consumer-quality build of the GH1 just wasn't going to play well with the Z-Finder. I did use the Z-Bands to keep the LCD closed, but then you lose the benefit of an articulating screen.

Now, I do have the Z-Finder V3. Maybe one of the newer (lighter?) models might work better on the GH1.
 
dust'n the callipygous said:
But seriously, how is this going to fit into the lineup? I can't see an upgrade big enough to warrant a new camera, but small enough not to overtake the 7D. I mean, the t2i is almost there sensor and feature-wise, and the 60d will definitely have a magnesium body. It's gotta be cheaper than the 7d right?
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Looking at the current 50d gives quite a few clues - bigger body than the 550d, extra control wheel, bigger viewfinder (but not 100% like the 7d), a top LCD info-screen, about 6-6.5fps (due to a higher-res sensor I wouldn't expect more fps than the 50d, possibly even less), magnesium chassis but not with full weather sealing, less af points than the 7d.

I think there is plenty of room for this to fit in between the 550d and 7d. It doesn't matter how much cheaper this camera is than the 7d, pro's will still get the 7d for it's 100% viewfinder and weather sealing. Those two features are invaluable to professionals across a range of specialities. The 60d will target serious amatuers and hobbyists who want the size and feel of a professional camera but don't rely on their camera to be an indestructible money-maker.

Current 50d owners will be enticed to upgrade by more resolution (18mp?) and the addition of video-modes. Plenty of smaller uprages too, but these two would be the big attractions I'd say.
 
David G. Smith said:
Ok, as a better still camera.... maybe, but as a video DSLR, the advantages over the T2i would be what, exactly?
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Given that all we have right now are rumors, who's to say?

I've heard talk of some new, never-seen feature on a DSLR, specifically for video shooting. Until September (at the Canon Expo event, probably), we'll just have to wait (and speculate, of course). :D
 
David G. Smith said:
Ok, as a better still camera.... maybe, but as a video DSLR, the advantages over the T2i would be what, exactly?
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You could say exactly the same about the 7d, yet plenty of videographers are choosing it over the 550d. Ok, there's the HD output and 1/3 stop ISO increments but there's not enough info yet to know if the 60d would have them or not.

Some advantages for video would be extra size, strength, it would probably use CF cards (this can be seen as an advantage or disadvantage) and would have the little LCD on top which gives all your important settings.

Of course all of this is assuming that A) the 60d even includes video and B) It has most of the same features as the 50d.

I hardly think Canon would be ignoring all the noise people are making, and I wouldn't be surprised to see one or two of the features people really want included, such as manual gain or continuous recording, on whatever video-wise camera they release next - whether or not the 60d is it.
 
Having HD video isn't necessarily a reason for most enthusiast 'togs (The ones in the 40 / 50 / 60D market ) to upgrade. Better dynamic range, lower noise, higher frame-rate are. Even more megapixels isn't necessarily a reason, better megapixels is. An articulating LCD could be a reason provided it was acceptably robust.

In fact (Just to depress everyone here) I could well see Canon releasing an enthusiast-level cam without video as a "no compromise" stills cam.

Dave
 
daveswan said:
Having HD video isn't necessarily a reason for most enthusiast 'togs (The ones in the 40 / 50 / 60D market ) to upgrade. Better dynamic range, lower noise, higher frame-rate are. Even more megapixels isn't necessarily a reason, better megapixels is. An articulating LCD could be a reason provided it was acceptably robust.

In fact (Just to depress everyone here) I could well see Canon releasing an enthusiast-level cam without video as a "no compromise" stills cam.

Dave
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All xxD models have always been for enthusiastic photographers, what's to say they wouldn't continue the trend and make a better stills and continue the tradition going?

The problem Canon faces, really, is providing too much power into a camera that is between the price of the T2I and the 7D. I doubt they want some sort of revolution to strike up because they offered to make the 60D a dedicated video camera with 2k @ 500 FPS, and 4k @ 60 FPS. :Drogar-Evil(DBG):

The only thing they could honestly do to keep interest in the future models of the xD and the xxxD lines is to keep the video function of those two roughly the same and provide far better still capabilities to the 1D and the xxD lines.

I'd love to see how Canon chooses to play their cards.
 
Pettro said:
All xxD models have always been for enthusiastic photographers, what's to say they wouldn't continue the trend and make a better stills and continue the tradition going?

The problem Canon faces, really, is providing too much power into a camera that is between the price of the T2I and the 7D. I doubt they want some sort of revolution to strike up because they offered to make the 60D a dedicated video camera with 2k @ 500 FPS, and 4k @ 60 FPS. :Drogar-Evil(DBG):

The only thing they could honestly do to keep interest in the future models of the xD and the xxxD lines is to keep the video function of those two roughly the same and provide far better still capabilities to the 1D and the xxD lines.

I'd love to see how Canon chooses to play their cards.
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Yeah, I think that Canon has some tricks up it's sleeve that is for sure. I am really trying to keep my eyes on them. I think 2011 is going to be a very cool year for cameras.
 
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