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Canon 60D focuses on HD video
Simon:
Canon has released its long-awaited EOS 60D, a replacement for the two-year-old 50D.
With an 18-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, a DIGIC 4 processor and a nine-point auto-focus system, the camera packs a fair punch for stills photographers, but it is the advances in video that catch the eye.
For a start, the camera has a 3in fully-articulated screen of the type commonly found on camcorders. The screen swivels and tilts to make framing shots from odd angles more comfortable. According to Canon, the attention on video marks a commitment to include HD video in more of its DSLRs.
Videos can be recorded in 1080p at 30, 25 or 24 frames per second and 720p movies can be recorded at 60 or 50 frames per second.
Read more: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/360643/canon-60d-focuses-on-hd-video
Rik:
I've been testing a Fuji this week which has 1080p, but the design is a compromise between still and camcorder and it shows.
Simon:
In what way?
Rik:
The zoom is 'steppy', the autofocus is not as effective on moving targets and often picks up something still in the background, finally, the image processing chip is having to compromise between speed and quality.
Simon:
Perhaps gadgets should go back to being one thing or another?
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