Canon EOS 60Da Digital SLR Camera Body
- Core specification based on high performance EOS 60D
- Optical construction optimised for astrophotography
- High resolution, high image quality and low noise during long exposures
- High signal-to-noise data in final output
- Advanced High ISO noise control in combination with DIGIC 4 processing
- 7.7cm (3.0”) Vari-angle Clear View LCD screen (3:2 aspect ratio) with sharp 1,040k resolution
- Enhanced sensitivity to infrared light
- 18 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor
- Focus easily from any angle with Live View
- New IR filter offers increased transparency for Ha wavelengths – 3x increase on EOS 60Dv
- Versatile 100-6400 ISO range (further extendable to 12800)
- Record time-lapse sequences with optional TC-80N3
- Extensive flexibility with EOS System lenses and accessories
- AC Adaptor ACK-E6 allows continued shooting using mains power
- Battery Grip BG-E6 – extended power ideal for astrophotography
Cautions for general use
- When shooting subjects with lots of long wavelength (Red) photographs appear more red than they should.
- Shooting normal subjects is not recommended.
Main features
Optical characteristics suited to astrophotography
- An IR cut filter with an even higher transmission factor (3x the 60D) of Ha lines.
High image quality and lower noise technology based on the 60D
- Approx. 18 megapixel CMOS sensor (APS-C size)
- DIGIC 4 imaging processor
- ISO 6400 (H: 12800)
Live View shooting with the Vari-angle Clear View LCD monitor
- Wide 3.0-inch, approx. 1.04 million dot, vari-angle Clear View LCD
- Bundled with a remote controller adapter allowing N3 type remotes such TC-80N3
Extensive lens selection and the EOS System
- More than 60 types of EF lenses available
- A variety of power supply accessories suited to shooting for long periods of time (ACK-E6 included)
IR filter characteristics
- Equipped with a new LPF with increased H-a sensitivity (656 nm)
- Three times the transmission factor of Ha lines (compared to the EOS 60D) to shoot great photos of red nebulae. (Transmission factor of the EOS 60Da is 1.5x greater than the EOS 20Da)
Features in details
Sensitivity to long-wavelength light
Based on the popular EOS 60D camera, the EOS 60Da features enhanced sensitivity to H-a long-wavelength light, making it ideal for applications in astronomy. A modified low-pass optical filter improves recording of infrared phenomena, such as diffuse nebulae, by approximately three times compared to EOS 60D.
High Resolution
Capture high-resolution photographs that are full of detail. An 18-megapixel CMOS sensor works with a 14-bit DIGIC 4 image processor to deliver images that are low in noise, even when shooting with long exposures or at high ISO sensitivity (max ISO 6400, expandable to ISO 12,800).
Vari-angle LCD
Compose, focus and shoot from any angle with a Vari-angle 7.7cm (3.0”) 3:2 Clear View LCD screen, even with the camera attached to a telescope.
- Wide 3.0-inch, approx. 1.04 million dot, vari-angle Clear View LCD
- Compose images using liveview
- Magnify the image 5x and 10x to focus
- Easily view the screen when the camera is mounted on a telescope or tripod at an awkward angle
Time lapse shooting
For time-lapse shooting, the EOS 60Da is compatible with the optional TC-80N3 remote control (using the supplied RA-E3 adaptor). Remote camera control and tethered shooting is possible from any PC or Mac computer using the supplied EOS Utility software.