At first blush, you'd think the EOS 60D would be more capable than the older EOS 50D. That's only partially true. It's got more pixels and a more sophisticated metering engine, but it lacks the metal body and has a lower maximum continuous shooting speed.

Excellent balance; great choice of lenses; superb video capabilities

Only nine focus points; obtuse UI

The $1,099 (direct, body only) 18-megapixel Canon EOS 60D is an update to the Canon EOS 50D, and is Canon's first D-SLR digital camera to feature an LCD mounted to an articulating arm, for viewing from nearly any angle.

Sharp, beautiful images; Fast shooting; Excellent for low-light performance without a flash; Lots of video recording options; Manual operation during video recording.

No continuous autofocus while recording video; Lens makes audible noise when re-focusing during video recording

What a difference two years makes in DSLR Land. The replacement for 2008's 50D, the new Canon EOS 60D not only has more resolution, higher ISO capability and the ability to take Full HD videos, it even has a swivel LCD screen. Given all these improvements, the price happily remains the same.

Excellent color accuracy; You can actually shoot at 12,800 ISO; Vari-angle LCD a real plus; Superior battery life

Still not a fan of DSLR HD video; focusing is a hassle, "Warm" indoor images with Auto White Balance, Puzzling Multi-control dial

The announcement of the 60D caused a great deal of consternation, particularly amongst existing owners of the X0D series cameras. The slot in the market previously occupied by the 50D is now split between the 7D and the 60D, and the newer model is much more about broadening its appeal to less-expert...

Excellent image quality up to ISO settings unthinkable just one camera generation ago; Extremely high detail and resolution at base ISO; good per-pixel sharpness; Very good low-light performance; with low noise levels and good retention of detail; Good ergonomics; well shaped and comfortable hand

Slow AF in Live Mode reduces benefit of articulated screen for stills shooting; White balance often excessively orange under artificial light; Slight tendency to overexpose in contrasty conditions; Post-processing options oddly arranged (and don't provide access to the Ambience options; Plastic

(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

The Canon EOS 60D is great for anyone looking for a mid-range camera. It isn't as powerful as the high-end EOS 7D but the 60D shoots great pictures even at ISO levels as high as 1,600. Autofocus in generally fast although it is a tad slower in Live View mode.

: Good picture quality; decent ISO performance; HD video recording; articulated LCD screen

: Lacks dedicated video recording button; slow autofocus speed in Live View mode; slow burst shooting mode

Update: With the release of the T4i, this review needs a short addendum, which I will add to the end. The newest addition to Canon's XXD line might initially seem like a minor downgrade to the previous XXD cameras, but several new capabilities actually help make this a nice, well-featured camera...

This canon camera was given to me by my boyfriend and I knew it was great before I even got a chance

Price; zoom; focus; picture quality

Not very durable

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

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