Canon T60

The Canon T60, introduced in 1990, holds a unique position as Canon's final manual focus FD-mount 35mm SLR camera. As the last model in Canon's T series, it represented the end of an era for the company's traditional SLR line, appearing three years after Canon had fully committed to the EOS autofocus system and its new EF lens mount. Created specifically as a budget-friendly option for export markets, the T60 allowed Canon to continue serving photographers who preferred manual focus or where economic factors made autofocus technology less accessible during this transitional period in photography.

While not technologically innovative, the Canon T60 provided an important bridge for photographers invested in Canon's extensive FD lens system as the industry rapidly shifted toward autofocus. Its release demonstrated Canon's strategic acknowledgment of different market needs during a technological transition. As a product positioned at the end of an evolutionary line, the T60 ultimately served as a practical solution rather than a groundbreaking advancement, cementing its place as a footnote in Canon's history that marked the definitive closure of their manual focus SLR era.