![]() Unlike some other video-capable digital SLRs, the Canon EOS 60D offers autofocusing during video recording, but it's only available in single servo mode. The more sophisticated encoding used in the H.264 standard requires quite a bit of processor power to pull it apart and put it back together again, so frame-accurate editing of H.264 requires a fast processor and capable editing program. (AVCHD uses a subset of the H.264 standard, among other things mandating a limit in recording bandwidth, which translates into a lesser ability to convey rapidly-changing detail.) The choice of H.264 comes with the requirement of greater processing power, though - not only from the camera when recording, but also when playing back or editing videos. MOV files using variable bitrate MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 compression, which is much more conservative of memory card space than the Motion JPEG format used by some cameras, and avoids some of the severe image quality loss suffered by AVCHD cameras when faced with significant amounts of change in image content between frames. ![]() Individual movie clips captured by the Canon EOS 60D are limited to a maximum of 29 minutes, 59 seconds, thanks to European tax regulations, although as it turns out, the 4GB limit on video file sizes will in practice restrict you to shorter movie clips anyway. The numerous different frame rates match various broadcast television formats etc., removing the need to transcode to the intended output frame rate after capture. Finally, a standard definition 4:3 aspect ratio mode captures 640x480 pixel (VGA) movies, again with 59.94 frames/second in NTSC or 50 frames/second in PAL. The full resolution can be downsampled in-camera to produce 1,280 x 720 (720p) resolution movies, with the NTSC mode using 59.94 frames/second, and the PAL mode offering 50 frames/second. Both NTSC modes of 23.976 or 29.97 frames/second and PAL modes of 23.976 or 25 frames/second are available at full resolution. The Canon 60D's all-new CMOS sensor records high definition video at a maximum resolution of 1,920 x 1,088 pixels with a 16:9 aspect ratio - approximating what's sometimes referred to as "Full HD", or 1080i/1080p, although it actually includes 8 extra rows of pixels beyond the standard 1,920 x 1,080. The Canon EOS 60D offers three resolution levels for video recording, with various frame rates available depending on encoding and resolution. Canon EOS 60D Video: Image Size, Frame Rate, and Encoding Like most digital SLR video modes, the Canon 60D doesn't allow continuous autofocus during video recording, but it does offer the ability to perform single AF operations, albeit with AF noise clearly picked up by the 60D's internal microphone. It's also possible to capture sound from an external microphone, as an alternative to the internal monaural mic, and even to control audio recording levels manually, a very useful but equally rare capability among current video-capable DSLRs. Both shutter and aperture are available for manual control, and the 60D also provides multiple frame rate options, including three that match HD television timing specs. The Canon EOS 60D offers an unusually robust feature set that gives the photographer plenty of control over both the video and audio portions of movie capture. The precise feature set on offer varies widely, however, and along with this the utility of video capture for a variety of purposes. ![]() High-definition video capture has become commonplace in digital SLRs across the board, all the way from models aimed at amateurs and the budget-conscious to those intended for professional use. ![]() ![]() (Regular photos taken with the Canon EOS 60D) (Thumbnails of all shots, including RAWs, with EXIF data) (Index to all standard test shots, with explanations) (Crops from images shot with the camera's kit lens, if sold as a kit) Check out the links below for more sample images, videos and image quality analysis: ![]()
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