Canon EOS 60D Digital SLR Camera

Price: $999.99 +

If you are a serious nature shooter, this is not the camera for you. The Depth of Field Preview button has been positioned awkwardly. This digital camera can be difficult to use with complicated controls. Not so user friendly, I would say. And I have read bad reviews about 60Ds’s little switch on the hot shoe. It appeared to be faulty as it sends wrong signal to the camera. It is supposed to tell the camera when a flash is installed or not. But because of the metal spring tab that doesn’t spring back far enough, the switch fails to reset which would disable the pop up flash as the camera thought there’s a flash installed. Ooops! I don’t want to be in that position. (There’s a work around though, which you’ll find on the Internet).

But, looking at the pro side of it, Canon EOS 60D has good basic features such as quick start-up time, excellent image quality, superior build quality, bright LCD, and it feels very solid and would fit an average adult hand size. Canon EOS 60D has a sturdy build to it which is great for outdoor activities such as mountain hiking and camping as it allows you to be a little rough. This digital camera is dust and water resistant. And like most of Canon’s Digital SLR Camera, this one delivers great image and I would say for a price like that, I would give this a four star.

• To check how to use EOS 60D, download a copy of Canon EOS 60D User Manual here from Canon USA support group. You must have Adobe Reader to read the full text.

Features of Canon EOS 60D Digital SLR Camera

Quality Images

Canon EOS 60D features 18.0 Megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor that captures high level of resolution, which makes cropping of images easier for enlargement without losing detail.

Excellent pictures, anytime, from dawn to dusk

With enhanced high-sensitivity optimization, subjects can be captured clearly and easily at high shutter speeds without flash, with minimized blur and noise. In bright scenes, especially long exposures in daylight, optimal exposure can be achieved with a fully open wide-diameter lens that you won’t need a dark filter. And that’s because of a broad range of ISO settings which is expandable up to 12800 with Custom functions.

High Definition Video

This digital camera features HD Video capture technologies - manual exposure control for more creative control, for example - borrowed directly from professional Canon DSLRs to capture stellar video with all the benefits of shooting with a DSLR. By shooting video with the EOS 60D, photographers as well as filmmakers can take advantage of the creative features native to Digital SLR cameras.

Low Angles or High, a Big Vari-angle LCD Captures the Details

EOS 60D features a bright, high resolution, flip-out Vari-angle 3.0-inch Clear View LCD monitor for shooting at a variety of angles.

Speed

Canon EOS 60D Digital SLR Camera is made to capture even rapidly-occurring scenes with stunning precision. Able to shoot up to 5.3 frames per second (fps), capturing a maximum burst of approximately 58 Large/JPEGs and 16 RAW, the EOS 60D DSLR lets you catch even the briefest of moments.

Flexible Storage with Memory Cards.

EOS 60D Digital SLR Camera uses popular SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards. Compact, inexpensive and available in increasingly large capacities, SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards are a perfect complement to the EOS 60D DSLR's compact and lightweight body design.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera

Estimated Retail Price: $2,499.00†

If you are a wedding photographer or anyone who loves to take pictures at low light without using a flash to create any mood for your photos, you’re going to love this digital camera as it performs well using higher ISO.  I’ve seen how this camera delivered great pictures and videos. This can be a bit pricey, but with a viewing screen that’s as clear and sharp as you can imagine, with perfect pictures that it can deliver, plus the ease of operation and speed, it is well worth the price.

There are a few things though that’s worth considering as well before purchasing 5D Mark II, it is heavy. It is not something you would want to carry around if you will be out for a nice tour.  And I have seen reviews how the video can be awfully not user friendly since you can’t use the viewfinder while shooting. So imagine yourself focusing manually using the viewing screen. But, this digital camera is capable of shooting HD video.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital Camera is well recommended to someone who’s taking one step up with their photography but afraid to spend too much on a good digital camera.

• To check how to use EOS 5D Mark II, download a copy of Canon EOS 5D Mark II User Manual here from Canon USA support group. You must have Adobe Reader to read the full text.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera Features

Highest ISO Range to Date

With the improved noise reduction technology, images shot at even the highest sensitivity come out smooth. This is the first digital EOS to offer recording of full HD Video in live view mode.

State-of-the-Art Image Processing with Power and Speed

Because of the DIGIC 4 Image processor, intensive operations like Face Detection Live mode, HD video recording and lighting and lens peripheral optimization has become possible.

Cutting-Edge Autofocus

Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera is built with a sophisticated AF system consisting of 9 user-selectable AF points, along with a total of 6 additional vertical and horizontal AF assist points. The central AF point is cross-type, and is sensitive to vertical lines at an aperture of f/2.8, horizontal lines at f/5.6. The AF system is also sensitive to its light source, and can compensate for focus errors that can occur when multiple sources illuminate a scene.

More Features in Live View Mode.

With Live View Function on the EOS 5D Mark II, you can zoom in and navigate the composition 5x or 10x normal size. There's even a grid overlay. Live View focusing modes include Quick mode, Live mode and Face Detection Live mode. This digital camera’s Live View Function also makes videos in Full High-Definition. Shooting is at a frame rate of 30 fps. Sound is recorded either through the camera's built-in microphone or through an external microphone connected to the camera's microphone input terminal.

Huge, High Resolution Screen.

The EOS 5D Mark II has an all-new 3.0-inch Clear View LCD that features high-resolution 920,000 dots/VGA for far more detail than any previous EOS Digital LCD. This digital camera has a number of new features enhance usability: a new anti-reflection and water-repellant coating provides a clearer and more smudge-resistant surface and a light sensor mounted below the screen enables automatic brightness adjustment in accordance with ambient light

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Canon EOS Rebel T3i Digital SLR Camera

Price: $899.99 +

Canon T3i is at a price point where you could justify the price versus performance ratio for a camera that offers video and still digital images. I highly recommend this camera, and it doesn’t matter if you are starting out or a pro. This digital camera is easy to use. It has a little of everything from the 6d and 7d to the T2i. It produces excellent image quality with simple controls, nice features and bright LCD.

However, Canon Rebel T3i Digital Camera has a short battery life, it can be noisy with limited lens choices. It is a bit bulky and heavy which could tire your hands quickly. But overall, this digital camera is highly recommended.

To check how to use Rebel T3i, download a copy of Canon EOS Rebel T3i User Manual here from Canon USA support group. You must have Adobe Reader to read the full text.

Canon EOS Rebel T3i Digital SLR Camera Features

• 18.0 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor and DIGIC 4 Image Processor for high image quality and speed.

• ISO 100 - 6400 (expandable to 12800) for shooting from bright to dim light.

• Improved EOS Full HD Movie mode with manual exposure control, expanded recording [1920 x 1080 Full HD video at frame rates of 30 (29.97), 24 (23.976) and 25.0 frames per second] with new Movie Digital zoom and Video Snapshot features for enhanced movie shooting options.

• Vari-angle 3.0-inch Clear View LCD monitor (3:2) for shooting at high or low angles and 1,040,000-dot VGA with reflection reduction using multi coating and high-transparency materials for bright and clear viewing.

• New Scene Intelligent Auto mode and Picture Style Auto incorporating the new EOS Scene Detection System to capture beautiful scenes with ease.

• Express your creativity with this digital camera thru its advanced imaging features like Basic+ function, Multi-Aspect function and Creative Filters.

• Enhanced metering with a 63-zone, Dual-layer metering system for accurate metering between exposures, and 9-point AF system utilizing a high precision, f/2.8 cross-type center point.

• 3.7 fps continuous shooting up to approximately 34 JPEGs or approximately 6 RAW.

• New Feature Guide offers short descriptions of each function and Quick Control screen for easy operation.

• Compatibility with SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards.

• This digital camera is compatible with the full line of Canon EF and EF-S lenses