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Canon announces the latest addition to its EOS series of Digital SLR (DSLR) cameras – the new EOS 60D. Replacing the EOS 50D. You can find a more in depth preview here. Here is a quick run on its features
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18 MP APS-C CMOS sensor
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Advanced creative features with Basic +
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Vari-angle 7.7cm (3.0”) 3:2 ratio LCD
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Full HD movies with manual control
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DIGIC 4
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ISO 100-6400, H:12800
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5.3fps shooting for up to 58 JPEGs
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9-point cross type AF System
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iFCL metering with 63-zone Dual-layer Sensor
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Integrated Speedlite transmitter
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In-camera RAW processing
Canon 60D size comparison with 50D (from dpreview)
Top LCD and the new vari-angle 3” LCD
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Canon has announced the EF 8-15mm f/4 L USM, the world’s first fisheye zoom lens to offer both ‘circular’ and ‘full frame’ images.
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Focal length |
8-15mm |
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Diagonal Angle of view (FF) |
180º – 175º 30′ |
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Maximum aperture |
F4 |
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Minimum aperture |
F22 |
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Lens Construction |
14 elements/11 groups |
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Number of diaphragm blades |
7 |
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Minimum focus |
0.15 m |
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Maximum magnification |
0.39x at 15mm |
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AF motor type |
Ring-type Ultrasonic Motor |
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Filter thread |
67mm |
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Supplied accessories |
• Front and rear caps • LP1219 case |
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Weight |
540 g |
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Dimensions |
79 mm diameter x 83 mm length |
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Lens Mount |
Canon EF |
Canon has released the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM, aimed at being an affordable ‘L’-grade telephoto lens.
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Focal length |
70-300mm |
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Diagonal Angle of view (FF) |
34º – 8º 15′ |
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Maximum aperture |
F4-5.6 |
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Minimum aperture |
F32-45 |
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Lens Construction |
19 elements/14 groups |
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Number of diaphragm blades |
8, rounded |
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Minimum focus |
1.2m |
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Maximum magnification |
0.21x at 300mm |
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AF motor type |
Ring-type Ultrasonic Motor |
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Image stabilization |
4 stops |
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Filter thread |
67mm |
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Supplied accessories |
• Front and rear caps • LP1424 |
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Weight |
1050 g |
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Dimensions |
89 mm diameter x 143 mm length |
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Lens Mount |
Canon EF |
Canon has introduced updated versions of two of its professional telephoto lenses, in the shape of the EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS II USM and the EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM. Both feature completely new optical designs, along with lighter weight construction employing magnesium alloy and titanium.
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EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM |
EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM |
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Focal length |
400mm |
300mm |
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Diagonal Angle of view (FF) |
6°10′ |
8°15′ |
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Maximum aperture |
F2.8 |
F2.8 |
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Minimum aperture |
F32 |
F32 |
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Lens Construction |
16 elements/12 groups |
16 elements/12 groups |
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Number of diaphragm blades |
9, rounded |
9, rounded |
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Minimum focus |
0.17m |
2m |
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Maximum magnification |
0.17x |
0.18x |
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AF motor type |
Ring-type Ultrasonic Motor |
Ring-type Ultrasonic Motor |
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Image stabilization |
4 stops |
4 stops |
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Filter thread |
52mm drop-in |
52mm drop-in |
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Supplied accessories |
• Front and rear caps • 400C Hard Case |
• Front and rear caps • 300B Case |
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Weight |
3850 g |
2400 g |
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Dimensions |
163 mm diameter x 343 mm length |
128 mm diameter x 248 mm length |
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Lens Mount |
Canon EF |
Canon EF |
Canon has updated its 1.4x and 2x ‘Extender’ teleconverters, to version III. The EF Extender 1.4x III and EF Extender 2x III both offer completely new optical designs, weather resistant construction, Fluorine coatings on the front and rear elements, and promise higher AF accuracy than the previous versions.
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Extender EF 2x III |
Extender EF 1.4x III |
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Lens Construction |
9 elements/5 groups |
7 elements/3 groups |
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Dust/moisture resistance |
Yes |
Yes |
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Supplied accessories |
• Extender Cap EII |
• Extender Cap EII |
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Weight |
325 g |
225 g |
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Dimensions |
72 mm diameter x 53 mm length |
72 mm diameter x 27 mm length |
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- Canon EOS 60D
- Canon EOS 50D
- Canon EF 8-15mm f/4 L USM
- Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
- Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS II USM
- Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM
- Canon EF Extender 1.4x III
- Canon EF Extender 2x III
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