Canon 60D owners CLICK HERE! please.

[vd853]

I'm planning on upgrading to a Canon 60D. Some questions:

1) Can I view through the viewfinder on live mode and while recording? I can't do this on the 40D. Since the 60D's screen can pivot, I would like my subjects to be able to see themselves.

2) About how many minutes can I record on HD and SD until it hits 4GB?

3) Can I do auto-focus by hitting the focus button WHILE recording video? (I don't mean continuous auto-focus. I know this is not possible.)

4) Does image-stabalizing work during video recording?

5) How does 12800 ISO compare to 3200 ISO on the 40D?

6) What is the maximum ISO usable during recording?

7) Is it lighter now without the magnesium body?

 

[FitzTML]

You can get the manual from Canon's website to answer most of your questions and Google 60d vs 40d for the others.

1) Live view (and video shooting) flips up the mirror so no you can't
2) about 12min HD, 24min SD
3) Yes
4) My best guess it that because IS is part of the lens it will be "on" while shooting video, but I don't know
5) Plenty of review sites have this
6) 100 - 6400 ISO
7) Yes it is and slightly smaller

 

[vd853]

Thanks, mines should be coming next week! can someone confirm if IS work during video recording?

 

[FitzTML]

I found it in the manual. Yes IS works in video.