Canon's mid-range APS-C DSLR with a vari-angle screen and built-in wireless flash control.
The Canon EOS 60D was introduced in August 2010 as a mid-range APS-C DSLR, replacing the EOS 50D. Its most significant addition was a fully articulating vari-angle 3-inch touchscreen — the first on a Canon EOS mid-range body — which substantially improved usability for video recording and low-angle stills photography. The 18MP APS-C sensor and DIGIC 4 processor delivered strong performance at launch; the 60D was positioned as the capable enthusiast complement to the semi-professional 7D released a year earlier.
The 18MP APS-C CMOS sensor pairs with the DIGIC 4 processor. The 9-point AF system provides one central cross-type point with eight line-sensitive points — the same AF architecture as the EOS 550D but in a more substantial body. At 5.3fps the burst rate covers portraiture and moderate action reliably. 1080p video records at up to 30fps; the vari-angle screen made the 60D a popular body for video shooters at launch. Battery life is rated at approximately 1100 shots per charge using the LP-E6. At approximately 755g with battery and card the body is substantial. A single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot handles storage.
The 60D's vari-angle screen is its defining practical characteristic for video and low-angle stills: it pivots fully to face forward, enabling self-facing video framing. The 9-point AF system is adequate for portraiture and documentary work in OVF mode; the single cross-type centre point limits off-axis subject acquisition. For video the system's 1080p at 30fps and Dual Pixel-predecessor AF cover most documentary and social video needs of the era. The LP-E6 battery is shared with the 6D, 7D, and 5D Mark III, keeping spares easy to source.
On the used market the 60D is affordable. Condition checks: vari-angle hinge articulation, AF motor response, sensor for dust, and shutter count via EXIF. Canon rates the shutter at 100,000 actuations. The Canon EOS 70D (2013) introduced Dual Pixel CMOS AF for significantly improved live view and video focusing at a modest premium. The 60D's LP-E6 battery is shared across Canon's mid-range DSLR and early RF ecosystem, making it a broadly useful investment for a multi-body Canon kit.