Julie Adair King - Canon EOS 60D for Dummies

Canon EOS 60D For Dummies

by Julie Adair King and Robert Correll

Canon EOS 60D For Dummies

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About the Authors

Julie Adair King is the author of many books about digital photography and imaging, including the best-selling Digital Photography For Dummies. Her most recent titles include a series of For Dummies guides to popular digital SLR cameras, including the Canon Rebel T1i/500D, XSi/450D, XS/1000D, and XTi/400D. Other works include Digital Photography Before & After Makeovers, Digital Photo Projects For Dummies, Julie Kings Everyday Photoshop For Photographers, Julie Kings Everyday Photoshop Elements, and Shoot Like a Pro!: Digital Photography Techniques. When not writing, King teaches digital photography at such locations as the Palm Beach Photographic Centre. A graduate of Purdue University, she resides in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Robert Correll is an author, a photographer, and a musician with a lifetime of film and digital photography experience. He is a photo editing, photo management, raw processing, HDR application, and graphics software expert. His latest titles include Digital SLR Photography All-in-One For Dummies, High Dynamic Range Digital Photography For Dummies, High Dynamic Range Photography Photo Workshop, and Photo Retouching and Restoration Using Corel PaintShop Photo Pro, 2nd edition. Hes done a bunch of other stuff, too. When not writing, Robert enjoys his family life, playing the guitar, producing and recording music, and consulting. Robert graduated from the United States Air Force Academy.

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Introduction

T he Canon EOS 60D is a ground-breaking digital SLR camera that offers the best of two worlds, bridging the gap between the entry-level Canon EOS Rebel line and the much more expensive, professional-level Canon models like the EOS 7D and beyond. The 60D is designed to sit in a sweet spot of price and performance: accessible to beginners and yet powerful enough for more advanced photographers.

This camera offers the range of advanced controls and features that experienced photographers demand (impressive high ISO performance, great top-end shutter speed, a top LCD screen, plenty of flash options, higher sync-speed, flexibility, customizability, and more) plus an assortment of tools designed to help beginners be successful (a cool articulated LCD monitor, great Quick Control screen, Live View, easy-to-use shooting modes, and more). Adding to the fun, this camera also continues the Canon commitment to cameras that can record high-definition digital movies.