Canon has announced a new EOS digital SLR camera, the Canon EOS 60Da, which is tailored to suit astrophotography enthusiasts.
Canon has announced a new EOS digital SLR camera, the Canon EOS 60Da, which is tailored to suit astrophotography enthusiasts.
Built around an 18-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor and a DiG!C 4 image processor, the new camera boasts an outstanding low-light, long-exposure shooting performance. Based on the popular EOS 60D, it adds features to meet the needs of astronomy enthusiasts, including a Low Pass infrared cut filter that allows the greater capture of hydrogen-alpha (H-?) light of 656mn length. The filter delivers approximately three times the transmission factor of the Canon EOS 60D and is designed to allow the capture of much clearer images of reddish, diffuse nebulae.
The low-noise characteristics of the CMOS sensor together with its high sensitivity normal ISO 6400 (expandable to H:12800) make it perfectly suited to the long exposures required to capture stars and other astronomical subjects. The 3-inch vari-angle Clear View LCD screen can be positioned at a comfortable angle while seeing exactly what is being captured by the camera. More than 60 Canon EF lenses are available to suit varied shooting requirements and conditions.
The EOS 60Da, showing the vari-angle LCD monitor facing forward. (Source: Canon.)
Accessories that can be used with the EOS 60Da include the Timer Remote Controller (TC-80N3) allows accurate control of exposures of up to 10 minutes and the automatic shooting of repetitive shots via an interval timer. The EOS 60Da will be bundled with Remote Controller Adapter RA-E3 to allow connection of the Timer Remote Controller. The Remote Switch (RS-80N3) can also be used to prevent camera shake during long exposure shots when using the camera’s bulb setting. Canon’s battery grip (BG-E9) offers improved power supply for long exposure shooting.
The EOS 60Da with the TC-80N3 Timer Remote Controller. (Source: Canon.)
The EOS 60Da will be available through Canon dealers from April 19th, 2012 as a Body kit only. For more information, phone Canon on 1800 021 167, or visit the website at www.canon.com.au.
