The announcement of any Canon DSLR usually creates a lot of excitement, but when that camera launches a new sensor with a new pixel count (for the manufacturer) and is aimed at enthusiast photographers, it ups the ante considerably.
The announcement of any Canon DSLR usually creates a lot of excitement, but when that camera launches a new sensor with a new pixel count (for the manufacturer) and is aimed at enthusiast photographers, it ups the ante considerably.
Canon has produced a very well rounded camera for enthusiast photographers. It has all the specifications that we expect, along with a few modern niceties in a body that feels well made and comfortable in the hand.
One of the latest introductions to the series is the EOS 70D – the direct successor to the popular 60D and an amazingly versatile camera that can easily compare or even replace the more expensive EOS 7D (which is placed right above the 70D in the product lineup).
Exclusive! DRTV takes a look at the final production model of the new Canon EOS 70D (http://bit.ly/can70d). Kai and Lok take it out for a field test to see how the new Dual Pixel CMOS technology performs for photography and video. Does it autofocus fast?
The long-awaited Canon 70D comes packed with a groundbreaking new technology -- Canon's Dual Pixel CMOS AF system -- that provides on-chip phase detection autofocus at every single pixel.
Dual Pixel CMOS AF delivers full-time continuous autofocus (with phase detect at every pixel in framing area) for video and Live View still shooting; Full HD (1080p) video recording with pro-level features and quality; Improved resolution and good high ISO performance; Excellent Wi-Fi remote...
Image quality only improved slightly over 60D; Dynamic range still lags behind competing models; May not feature enough upgrades to convince people to step up from 60D, Image quality hasn't improved much since the 60D, though added resolution helps produce larger prints, Sensor's dynamic range is...
This 20 megapixel camera uses dual pixel technology, designed to improve auto-focus performance in live view mode. The idea is to incorporate phase detection – the focus method used by DSLRs – and contrast detection – the method in compact cameras – into the one camera.
The Canon EOS 70D really is the "game changer" that Canon claims. Its new sensor and DIGIC 5+ processor really take it to new heights with outstanding performance, image quality and new video capabilities. It is well worth the money for a first or upgraded dSLR camera.
iAuto shooting mode is accurate and easy in all situations; Overall image quality is excellent; Live View AF is much faster than other dSLR cameras; Continuous AF works great for stills and video; 3.0-inch touch LCD is one of the easiest and most accurate to use; Outstanding shooting performance,...
Higher ISO settings were still very noisy; Just one memory card slot; Some aberrations in high contrast areas
In addition to great stills and videos, Canon's new Dual Pixel AF technology is a real winner, garnering the EOS 70D an Editor's Choice Award.
Excellent enthusiast DSLR; Dual Pixel AF for movies a major improvement; High-quality stills; great videos
No AF Assist lamp on body; Wi-Fi implementation needs help; Bulky; but that comes with the territory
The development of the APS sensor digital single-lens reflex has reached the point where further improvement comes in small steps. In the 70D it is the arrangement of the light receptors on the sensor that is different, the benefits of which might not be immediately apparent to users.
Image quality is excellent, with brilliant resolution, colour and dynamic range; The image-stabilised lens, although made down to a price, performs well mechanically and optically
The kit lens; as good as it is; does display marked distortion at both the wide and telephoto extremes
The 70D is a solid, midrange camera with the core features one expects from-and needs in-a DSLR. But aside from its feature set, good performance and image quality, the 70D offers groundbreaking technology with its Dual Pixel CMOS AF system, which provides faster, more accurate and smoother...
Innovative and effective Dual Pixel CMOS AF system; solid core feature set; useful Wi-Fi options; responsive, fully-articulated touchscreen
Lacks advanced fine-tuning features in areas such as in-camera noise reduction; image quality is only slightly better than its predecessor (but still good for this price point
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