OK, so what do you get when you add speed, durability, ease of use and a really big LCD screen to a full-featured DSLR camera? The Canon EOS 60D. I have to admit that I've been a secret Canon-o-phile for many years – way back in the film days, nearly every camera I owned was a Canon and have yet to...

fast; reliable; easy to use full-function DSLR

feels cheaper than the previous model; needs better creative filters and feels quite heavy considering the ubiquitous use of plastics

The EOS 60D sits between the EOS 50D and the EOS 7D in Canon's mid-range digital SLR offerings. It's fast, has a vari-angle LCD screen, shoots high-definition video, and has useful built-in image processing. So far, so good.

Fast burst mode; excellent high ISO performance; hinged LCD screen; full HD video recording

8-way control button feels terrible and doesn't always respond

For a while now, I've had a feeling that the megapixel (MP) counts of digital cameras were headed straight down. I assumed that manufacturers would see sense and offer lower resolution sensors with better high-ISO performance, instead of pushing for more pixels.

High-resolution sensor; Good high-ISO performance; Marvellous image quality; Vari-angle LCD

Minor ergonomic issues; Kit lens doesn't look as good as the camera

Replacing the popular Canon EOS 50D , Canon's latest 60D has a whole lot to live up to. Reviving the vari-angle screen for DSLRs of this level seems to be a significant focus point, not least that none of the competition at this price-point offer such a feature.

Image quality; vari-angle LCD

Limited updates over 50D; not a tough build

At Rs. 77,195 with a basic kit lens thrown in, the EOS 60D is expensive, considering the EOS 550D will give you close to the same results at a much lower price. The 7D is also only slightly more expensive, and we see many opting for the more professional body and definitely superior build and...

Great image quality from a proven sensor; Very good low light performance; ISO 800 is usable; Good battery life

7D still has a slight edge in low light and a bigger one in focussing; Build quality no where near 7D levels; Pricing is on the higher side; Ergonomics are mediocre

(1 items) Canon tends to be conservative with its DSLR upgrades, but it has made a big departure from the norm with the release of the EOS 60D. The 60D ($1100, body only) is a new class of Canon DSLR that's quite different from Canon's EOS 50D and other existing models.

Vari Angle LCD; Wireless flash control built in; Superb video; external mic jack; and audio control; In-camera raw processing and image resizing; Extensive software bundle included; Good battery performance; Excellent image quality; even at high ISO settings

Poor Auto White balance under tungsten lighting; Slow focusing in Live View; Clumsy access to Movie mode

Vari Angle LCD; wireless flash control built in; excellent movie recording with external mic jack and audio control; in-camera raw processing and image resizing; extensive software bundle included; good battery performance; excellent image quality, even at higher ISO settings

Vari Angle LCD; wireless flash control built in; excellent movie recording with external mic jack and audio control; in-camera raw processing and image resizing; extensive software bundle included; good battery performance; excellent image quality, even at higher ISO settings

Poor Auto White balance performance indoors under tungsten lighting; slow focusing in Live View; clumsy access to Movie mode

Fortunately I didn't buy this camera but had one loaned for two weeks. I did not like it one bit. Ergonomically it was poor and I had to keep using the menu for things that should have been more directly available.

The Canon EOS 60D is not simply a direct replacement for the 50D with a few extra features. Instead it represents a new category of Canon DSLRs designed to precisely fill the gap between the consumer level EOS 550D / Rebel T2i and the semi-pro EOS 7D.

It's only natural to view the Canon 60D as a replacement for the semi-pro EOS 50D .

Pivoting LCD; In camera editing; Wireless flash control; Good image quality; Good video quality; Solid feeling build

Use of plastic on body; Price; Some fiddly controls