The Eos 70D was till recently the DSLR of choice for Canon DSLR users trying to upgrade from additional entry-level models just like the Rebel T6i (EOS 750D). With the arrival of the Eos 80D, attention has shifted to the most recent model. That is not to say you ought to discount the 70D though – particularly now it can be picked up for lots less than the initial asking price.
At a glance:
• APS-C CMOS sensor, 20.2MP
• ISO100-12,800, expandable to ISO100-25,600
• 19 point AF, 19 cross-type
• 7fps burst shooting
• 1080p video
• 3.0-inch touchscreen, 1,040,000 dots
Features
The announcement of any Canon DSLR sometimes creates lots of pleasure, however when that camera launches a brand new device with a brand new pixel count (for the manufacturer) and is geared toward enthusiast photographers, it ups the ante significantly. therefore naturally there is been quite buzz encompassing the new Canon Eos 70D, that includes a 20.2 million-pixel CMOS sensor in addition to a Digic 5 processor.
The Eos 70D’s sensor is a twin pixel CMOS device that allows quicker focusing during live view and video mode. There are 2 photodiodes for each pixel website (strictly speaking pixels do not exist until an image is created) on the sensor, and every of them can read light independently to enable a type of phase detection autofocusing to be used to focus the lens.
While the diodes are read individually for autofocusing, they’re read along to form the image, and this implies the Canon 70D creates 20.2MP images.
Although each ‘pixel’ is a twin diode device, solely the central 80th are used for auto focusing, as a result of using the outer edges makes the system more vulnerable to errors.
The 70D can shoot at up to 7fps at full resolution for up to sixty five JPEGs or sixteen raw files, that is beneficial when shooting sport and using the 70D’s continuous focusing capability, whereas sensitivity could also be set in the native range of ISO 100-12,800 with an enlargement setting permitting the equivalent of ISO 25,600.
Canon was the first manufacturer to give a DSLR a touchscreen, and also the 70D includes a 3-inch 1,040,000 dot LCD that may be used to make settings changes and scroll through images. like the Canon 700D, the manufacturer hasn’t added the touchscreen functionality at the expense of buttons or dial controls, since the Canon 70D has all the physical controls that you’d hope for.
Further excellent news with the Canon 70D is that the LCD screen is on an articulating joint, and this makes it simple to view from a variety of angles, whether or not shooting in landscape or portrait format.
Positive
• Excellent image quality
• Plenty of control over pictures
• Responsive, articulated touchscreen
• Wi-Fi inbuilt for remote control
• 19-AF points all cross-type
Negative
• Creative Filters JPEG solely
• HDR mode JPEG solely
• Creative Filters live view solely
• Viewfinder level is hard to ascertain
• Metering issues in high contrast
Final verdict
Canon has created a really well rounded camera for enthusiast photographers. It’s all the specifications that we expect, together with a couple of modern niceties in an exceedingly body that feels well-made and cozy in the hand.
