Canon 60Da

Canon 60Da is Canon's Advanced DSLR camera first announced on April of 2012. The camera includes a 18MP, CMOS APS-C sized sensor and has a max resolution of 5184 x 3456.

The 60Da is scored #36 out of 92 in Advanced DSLR cameras & over-all #202 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our list. You should check out our Smart camera search to find camera listings based on your customized criteria.

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The Canon 60Da is part of a family of products. You can view the detailed range below.

You can see the 60Da from various angles in the gallery here.

Below is a shortlist of pros and cons of the Canon 60Da based on factors that are often considered essential in a camera.

The Canon 60Da features the Digic 4 chip. The specification of the sensor in the Canon 60Da is 22.3mm x 14.9mm (APS-C). The 332 mm² sensor has the capability to capture 5184 x 3456 pixels at aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9.

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The CMOS sensor has 18MP and features a native ISO range of 100 - 6400. This ISO can be extended digitally to a high of 12800. RAW photos are supported therefore you have wider margin for error.

The graphic below illustrates the 60Da's sensor dimensions when compared to other common sizes. The 60Da sensor has a crop factor of 1.6 and is pointed out in green.

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To get a sense of various aspect ratios, you can refer to the visual below.

Canon 60Da weighs about 1.66 lbs (755 grams / 26.63 oz) & has external dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1"). The weight of typical Advanced DSLR camera is 776 grams so the Canon 60Da is very much the same as compared with various competitors.

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Listed below is a pic of the Canon 60Da beside a soda so you're able to get a feel for its scale.

The top view here will provide the button design on the 60Da.

The 60Da fits the Canon EF/EF-S mount and has 331 lenses available for purchase. Below is a small number of the lenses we have in our database which will work with the 60Da.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Canon EF 100mm f2.8L Macro IS USM100mmf/2.8 625g

Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 ED AS UMC24mmf/3.5 680g

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Hartblei Superrotator Macro 120mm F4 TS121mmf/4.0 965g

Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 Color Skopar SL II20mmf/3.5 205g

Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD100-400mmf/4.5-6.3 1135g

Canon EF-S 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM10-18mmf/4.5-5.6 240g

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Canon EF 35mm f1.4L USM35mmf/1.4 580g

The 60Da has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• HDMI Yes

Digital cameras that consist of NFC and Bluetooth support can easily be controlled wirelessly via smartphones. You can easily copy pictures and in some cases adjust settings with no need to connect physically to the camera.

A few applications even stream a Liveview and hit the shutter whenever you are not close to the camera. If the camera has a HDMI port, it could be attached to an external monitor. Nearly all cameras will allow you to charge the battery pack through the USB socket.

The max video quality in the Canon 60Da is 1920 x 1080 and you can capture in H.264 format. 1080p quality delivers a great balance in quality versus file sizes but 1080p won't give you any room to crop. While the camera has a mic socket, it is unfortunately missing a headphone socket which means you will not be able to keep an eye on your sound levels.

Canon 60Da has got environment proofing which makes it a very good pick for use in tough climates. This is especially beneficial any time you are not sure about the conditions you may encounter in outdoor photography.

The Canon 60Da includes a 3 inch fully articulated screen boasting a resolution of 1,040 thousand dots.

It possesses a selfie friendly display to take self portraits and even group photos when required. Unfortunately the screen is not a touch screen. The 60Da also has a Top display allowing you to instantly see your settings.

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The ViewFinder specifications for Canon 60Da are below:

• ViewFinder Optical (pentaprism)
• Coverage 96%
• Magnification 0.6x

Viewfinders are pretty handy in bright outdoor conditions which may make the camera display washed out and very difficult to see.

Canon 60Da continuous shooting speed is 5.0 frames/s. The highest shutter speed is 1/8000s.

Canon 60Da has both inbuilt flash together with external flash support. The highest flash sync speed is 1/250s.

Canon 60Da has both Phase Detect Auto Focus as well as Contrast Based Auto Focus. Phase Detection autofocusing is more quicker & exact compared with Contrast Based autofocusing. The camera includes Face detect which can be handy for portrait photography.

It includes 9 focus points to pick from. Canon 60Da includes manual focusing in case it is required in low light or you want to have more exact control on focusing.

The battery pack (LP-E6) on the Canon 60Da is fashioned to last for 1100 photos with respect to the CIPA standards making it above average for its category. The usual Advanced DSLR camera battery life is 909. Nikon D780 features the maximum (2260) battery life in this kind of cameras.

Listed below is a number of Advanced DSLR cameras with the best battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Nikon D780
60Da vs D7802260 yesnoyes

Nikon D850
60Da vs D8501840 yesyesyes

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Nikon Df
60Da vs Df1400 yesnono

Canon 90D
60Da vs 90D1300 yesnoyes

Nikon D500
60Da vs D5001240 yesyesyes

The following graph indicates a summary of the Canon 60Da for various types of photography. To read more, scroll to the specific paragraph below.

The Canon 60Da receives a rating of 75 which is above average, meaning that it is a good pick for portraits. Taking portrait images favors heavily to sensor resolution, RAW support & flexibility to use external flash.

With a above average score of 66, the Canon 60Da is a good pick for street photography. A very good street photography camera features a fine balance of image quality and portability.

A very good sports photography points total of 67 suggests the Canon 60Da is a very decent option for shooting sports. A camera needs very good tracking and fast shutter speeds for sports photography.

Weight is pretty crucial when selecting a camera for travel. All round, the Canon 60Da gets a very good 68 as a travelling camera which is a respectable option for your journeys.

For anybody who is looking to buy a digital camera for landscape photos, the most critical factor will no doubt be image quality. The Canon 60Da at it's nice score of 69 as a landscape camera is a fine pick within the current marketplace.

A vlogging camera should really posses a articulating display screen, microphone input and if possible IBIS. Considering all things, the Canon 60Da is a respectable option for vlogging as it delivers a nice score of 67.

If you need alternatives to the 60Da, below is a collection of the highest scored cameras which fall within the class of Advanced DSLR.

The diagram below shows you an overview of the 60Da compared to it's top rated competitors listed earlier.

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