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)
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*.
* 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
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
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. self-timer/ 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.).
3. The "F" after the number indicates that continuous shooting is possible until
the card becomes full.
Shooting Modes
(1) Live View shooting
(2) Remote Live View shooting (with a personal computer installed with EOS
Utility)
Focusing
Autofocus (One-Shot AF)
1. Live mode - One-point, contrast AF. Switching to another AF point possible.
2. Face Detection Live mode - Face Detection, Contrast AF. Face selectable.
3. Quick mode - Nine-point, phase-difference AF, same as normal shooting.
Manual focus - Magnify the image by 5x or 10x and focus manually.
Metering Modes
Real-time Evaluative metering with the image sensor
Metering Range
EV 0-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
* AE lock possible.
* The active metering time can be changed.
Magnified View
By 5x or 10x at AF point position
Grid Display
Provided (Two-type grid displays)
Silent Shooting
Provided (Mode 1 and Mode 2)
Type
TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor
Monitor Size
Wide 3.0-inch (Screen aspect ratio of 3:2)
Coverage
Approx. 100%
Viewing angle: Approx. 160°
Brightness Control
7 levels provided
Interface Languages
25 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian,
Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian,
Ukraine, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean,
Japanese)
Display Format
Single image display (Two types of single-image full display and two types of
shooting information display), Index display (4-image index and 9-image index),
Jump display (1/10/100 images, shooting date, by folder, video, stills, rating),
AF point display, Histogram (1. Brightness 2. RGB), Magnify zoom display (1.5x
to 10x enabled in 15 steps), Rotated display (Manual, Auto) Slide Show (Image
selection: Playback according to All images, Date, Folder, Movies, Stills, or
Rating; Display time: 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, or 20 sec.; Repeat: Enable/Disable;
Transition effect: Off, Slide in, Fade 1, Fade 2)
Highlight Alert
With single-image display (Info.) and single-image display, overexposed
highlight areas will blink
Protection
Erase protection can be applied/canceled for a single image, all images in a
folder, or all images in the card
Erase
Erase single image, erase selected images, erase all images on folder, erase all
images in a card, or erase only unprotected images
Compatible Printers
PictBridge-compatible printers
Printable Images
JPEG images compliant to Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and Exif 2.3
(DPOF printing possible) and RAW images captured with the EOS 60D
* Video footage cannot be printed.
Easy Print feature
Provided
DPOF
Version 1.1 compatible
Compatible Images
Direct image transfer with the camera has been abolished since the personal
computers' OS-based support has become adequate for image transfers.
Custom Functions
Total 20
Camera User Settings
Register under Mode Dial's setting
My Menu Registration
Up to six top-tier menu options and Custom Function settings can be registered
Battery
One Battery Pack LP-E6
AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6
With Battery Grip BG-E9 attached, two battery packs (LP-E6) can be used. Six
AA-size batteries can be used.
Battery Life
1) Camera body only:
| Shooting
Method |
Temperature |
Shooting Conditions
(Approx.) |
| AE 100% |
AE 50%, FA 50% |
| Viewfinder Shooting |
At 73°F/23°C |
1600 |
1100 |
| At 32°F/0°C |
1400 |
1000 |
| Live View Shooting |
At 73°F/23°C |
350 |
320 |
| At 32°F/0°C |
310 |
280 |
2) With Battery Grip BG-E9:
| Shooting
Method |
Battery |
Temperature |
Shooting Conditions
(Approx.) |
| AE 100% |
AE 50%, FA 50% |
| Viewfinder Shooting |
LP-E6 x 1 |
Same as (1) |
| LP-E6 x 2 |
At 73°F/23°C |
3200 |
2200 |
| At 32°F/0°C |
2800 |
2000 |
Size-AA/LR6
alkaline batteries |
At 73°F/23°C |
550 |
410 |
| At 32°F/0°C |
140 |
90 |
| Live View Shooting |
LP-E6 x 1 |
Same as (1) |
| LP-E6 x 2 |
At 73°F/23°C |
700 |
640 |
| At 32°F/0°C |
610 |
560 |
Size-AA/LR6
alkaline batteries |
At 73°F/23°C |
- |
- |
| At 32°F/0°C |
- |
- |
The figures above are based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products
Association) testing standards
Battery Check
Auto
Power Saving
Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30 min.
Date/Time Battery
Built-in secondary battery
When fully-charged, the date/time can be maintained for about three months.
Start-up Time
Approx. 0.1 sec. (Based on CIPA testing standards)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 5.69 x 4.17 x 3.09 in./144.5 x 105.8 x 78.6mm
Weight
755g / 26.6 oz (CIPA)
675g / 23.8 oz (body only)
Working Temperature Range
32-104°F/0-40°C
Working Humidity Range
85% or less
Battery Charger
All the specifications above are based on Canon's testing standards.
The camera's specifications and exterior are subject to change without notice.
If a problem occurs with a non-Canon lens attached to the camera, consult the
lens maker.