| Nick Muskovac, PPSA Palm Harbor, FL wrote very | | | | In my opinion, the D60 camera's most valuable |
| interesting article about Canon`s D60 digital | | | | specification and feature is, that it will take all of |
| camera. His article is inspired by individual | | | | Canon's EF (auto focus) lenses. |
| experience and observation. | | | | This was a very important consideration for me |
| Author is active user of canon digital cameras. | | | | since I already own Canon EOS equipment and |
| First one he had was Canon D 30. Comparing the | | | | the following EF lenses: |
| canon D30 with D60 Mr. Muskovac finds than, the | | | | 20mm 2.8 28-135 IS 4.5/5.6 |
| major difference is that the D60 has much more | | | | 100mm 2.8 macro 75-300 IS 5.6 |
| pixles - 6.3 million pixels which beats the D30 with | | | | 70-200mm2.8 100-400 IS 5.6 300mm 2.8 |
| 3.25 million pixels. | | | | Putting the camera in action he took few shots |
| He emphasis that D60 is using the CMOS which | | | | and analyzed the quality of the pictures. He used |
| draws less power and therefore the camera can | | | | the Canon 100mm 2.8 macro lens. Then he |
| shoot more pictures on one battery than most | | | | explains "Its focal length is 160 mm when |
| Point-and-Shoot cameras without the loss of | | | | mounted on the D60, an ideal macro lens. I use a |
| image quality. | | | | twin macro flash, which I have been using for |
| The major specifications in Mr. Muskovacx` are: | | | | years with my EOS 1N. I shoot in the manual |
| D60 Specifications: | | | | mode with this flash, using the guide number to |
| Type: Single Lens Reflex; 36 bit full color; CMOS | | | | gauge the distance. The shutter speed of the |
| direct imaging sensor | | | | camera is set to 1/200 sec. I vary the f-stop |
| Compatible lenses: All Canon EF lenses | | | | depending on the distance of the butterfly from |
| Lens focal length: 1.6 X indicated lens focal length | | | | the imaginary film plane. The f-stop is generally |
| Imaging element: High sensitivity high resolution | | | | varied between f16 and f25. When the distance |
| large single plate CMOS sensor | | | | to the subject exceeds 1 1/2 feet, I change the |
| Effective sensor size: 22.7 X 15.1mm | | | | ISO setting from ISO100 to ISO200 instead of |
| Effective pixels: 6.29 million pixels (3072 X 2048) | | | | opening up the aperture. In this manner I could still |
| Aspect ratio: 3:2 | | | | use a small aperture value and maintain a good |
| LCD monitor: TFT type color LCD monitor | | | | depth of field. With the D60 and 6.3 million pixels, I |
| Picture size: 1.8 inch | | | | was able to make a very good 10 X 15 inch print |
| Recording method: Media--CF card (type I or II) | | | | using the largest jpeg image storage mode. Figure |
| Formats: JPEG, RAW | | | | 1 shows a Coolie Butterfly taken at ISO200, 1 |
| Auto focus type--AF | | | | 200 sec, f22, and a distance of about 2 feet". |
| Focusing points: 3 point (1 + 1) | | | | When he used evaluative metering on the snowy |
| AF working range: EV0.5 to EV18 (ISO 100)--This | | | | egrets against a green background, the egrets |
| is a big improvement over the D30 with a range | | | | were overexposed. Then he concludes that "the |
| of EV2 to EV 18. | | | | same is true to a lesser extent when using |
| Focusing modes: | | | | Center Partial Metering and Center Weighted |
| (1) One shot AF: AF locks when focus is achieved | | | | Average. To get the proper exposure on the |
| (2) A1 servo AF: Tracks subject movement until | | | | White Egrets, an exposure compensation of -2/3 |
| the actual start of metering | | | | to -1 stop was used in the evaluative metering |
| (3) A1 focus AF: Automatically switches between | | | | mode. I shoot most all my pictures using the |
| one-shot AF mode and A1 servo AF. | | | | evaluative metering mode". |
| (4) Manual focus: Manual focusing can be used | | | | He pays attention to file numbering systems. We |
| when focusing mode switch on lens is set to | | | | may choose from: (1)Continuous. (2) Auto reset. |
| manual focus (M) | | | | In the Continuous mode the numbering is |
| Exposure control: 35-zone SPC and TTL open | | | | continuous between cards. Then he points that |
| Metering | | | | Canon software assigns the folder numbers. The |
| (1) Evaluative metering | | | | image number in each successive folder picks up |
| (2) Center partial metering (approx. 9.5% of | | | | where the previous folder left off, thereby |
| viewfinder area) | | | | providing consecutive numbering of images. The |
| (3) Center weighted average value metering | | | | time/date is also permanently stored with each |
| Exposure modes: | | | | image file. Convenient storage functions allows to |
| (1) tv (time value) Shutter speed priority | | | | place Images in folders in groups of 100. |
| (2) av (aperture value) Aperture-priority | | | | In the Auto reset mode the number resets to |
| (3) Auto depth of field priority | | | | 0001 each time you insert a new card. |
| (4) Full Auto mode | | | | The D60 image numbering system only goes to |
| (5) Manual mode | | | | 9900. It would have been nice to allow for |
| ISO speed range: Equivalent to 100, 200, 400, | | | | 100,000 images. Heavy shooters will shoot more |
| 800, 1000 | | | | than 10,000 images in a year. |
| Exposure compensation: | | | | Here is an example of how the folder and image |
| (1) AEB +/- 2 stops in 1/2 or 1/3 stop | | | | numbers work: |
| increments. | | | | Folder Image Range |
| (2) Manual compensation +/- 2 stops in 1/2 or 1/3 | | | | CANON100 IMG_0001 to IMG_0100 |
| stop increments. | | | | CANON101 IMG_0101 to IMG_0200 |
| Shutter type: Vertical travel focal plane shutter | | | | CANON102 IMG_0201 to IMG_0300 |
| with all speeds controlled electronically. | | | | CANON198 IMG_9801 to IMG_9900 |
| Speeds: 1/4000 to 30 seconds. Bulb, and X-sync | | | | CANON200 IMG_0001 to IMG_0100 |
| at 1/200 second. | | | | CANON201 IMG_0101 to IMG_0200 |
| Self-Timer: Electronically controlled, 10-second | | | | By keeping images in different folders, duplicate |
| delay. | | | | image file names can be identified and then |
| Drive modes: | | | | renamed if necessary. |
| (1) Single shot | | | | The D60's has nice 1.8 inch TFT color LCD |
| (2) Continuous | | | | monitor, It allows us to review your images right |
| (3) Self-timer (10 sec) | | | | away. |
| Number of continuous images: | | | | Important is his comment about the battery life |
| Approximately 3 images/second; In One Shot AF | | | | Usualy with 50% flash use and review mode on, |
| mode at 1/250 second or faster, to a maximum | | | | he usually can perform between 350 and 400 |
| of 8 images. | | | | images on one fully charged battery. He concludes |
| Built-in flash type: | | | | "Reviewing the images does use a significant |
| Retractable E-TTL autoflash and auto popup flash. | | | | amount of battery power". |
| Guide No. 39 at ISO 100 (ft.) | | | | According to the author following features of the |
| Recycling time: approximately 3 seconds. | | | | D60 that I consider important: |
| Power Supply: operates from one BP-511 Battery | | | | 1. D60 can use all Canon EF lenses. |
| Pack (lithium ion battery) | | | | 2. Changing ISO settings in mid-roll. |
| Number of images that can be taken with a fully | | | | 3. Review your picture :immediately after making |
| charged battery: | | | | the exposure. |
| 540 (50% flash, normal temp.) | | | | 4. Having a built in 1.6 X extender. |
| Camera Body | | | | 5. Shooting 3 images per second and up to eight |
| Flash contacts: | | | | continuous images. |
| (1) Accessory shoe: X-sync contacts | | | | He gives the D60 a good grade. Most of all he is |
| (2) Sync terminal (with locking thread) on lower | | | | impressed with the image quality. According to |
| corner of camera body. | | | | him "the camera has interchangeable Electronic |
| External flash system compatibility: Compatible | | | | Focus lens capability, and multiplies your long |
| with E-TTL auto sync. | | | | lenses by a factor of 1.6X. |