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September 2013
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Dual Pixel autofocus closes the live view gap between DSLR and CSC cameras - it's very impressive
Proven 19-point AF system works well in most lighting conditions
7fps burst at full resolution with decent buffer
Great image quality
Responsive touchscr
Built to last construction
Fast response times
Full HD video
Swift and accurate auto focus
Semi professional body construction with chunky handgrip and top plate LCD
Angle adjustable rear screen with touch panel operation
Built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
Excellent image quality
Articulated touchscreen
Impressive autofocus in video
Plenty of control over images
Responsive
Wi-Fi built in for remote control
19-AF points all cross-type
Smooth
Responsive autofocus in Live View and video modes
Excellent build quality
Userfriendly design and controls
Very responsive when working in good light conditions
Good screen with touchcontrols and swivel functionality
Colour noise is controlle
Picture quality
Picture quality. Oh
And the picture quality is amazing too.
Swift and accurate auto focus for both stills and video
Semi pro feel built-to-last build
Superb image quality that packs a punch even with 18-55mm kit zoom
Angle adjustable LCD with touch screen
Excellent new autofocus system
Superb image quality
Handy Wi-Fi and touchscreen
Excellent enthusiast DSLR
Dual Pixel AF for movies a major improvement
High-quality stills
Great videos
Great touchscreen performance
Impressive 19-point AF system
Dual-pixel sensor AF delivers fantastic Live-view AF performance
Solid build
The editors didn't like
Not 100% FoV viewfinder
High ISO noise reduction a little rough
Autofocus can unwontedly drift between subjects during movie capture
No headphone jack for audio monitoring
Some overexposure
Filters unavailable in raw + JPEG shooting
Single SD
Wi-Fi
Bulky and heavy
Not full-frame resolution
Top-plate short cuts
Heavier than most consumer DSLRs
Particularly with kit zoom attached
Expensive for an APS-C DSLR
Awkward to tweak settings using small top plate buttons encircling the smallest LCD
Video quality could be sharper
No headphone socket
Creative Filters JPEG only
HDR mode JPEG only
Creative Filters live view only
Viewfinder level can be hard to see
Metering problems in high contrast
No second SD card slot
Weatherproofing isn't as advanced as with some competitors' models
Still a few design/handling flaws
Heavyweight video bitrate—SD card with at least class 10 speeds required
The creative filters could be better but we're really reaching for something bad to say here
Chunkier and heavier than most consumer-level DSLRs
Top plate LCD shortcuts could be made less fiddly and easier to access still
Smooth, responsive autofocus in Live View and video modes, Excellent build quality, Userfriendly design and controls, Very responsive when working in good light conditions, Good screen with touchcontrols and swivel functionality, Colour noise is controlle
No second SD card slot, Weatherproofing isn't as advanced as with some competitors' models, Still a few design/handling flaws, Heavyweight video bitrate—SD card with at least class 10 speeds required
The EOS 70D is a great update of Canon's enthusiast-level consumer DSLR. It's a user-friendly and pleasant-to-use camera that sets a new standard for DSLR autofocus thanks to its innovative Dual Pixel AF technology. Video buffs and fans of Live View will ...
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Published: 2013-09-09, Author: Dan , review by: tech.uk.msn.com
Picture quality, picture quality, picture quality. Oh, and the picture quality is amazing too.
The creative filters could be better but we're really reaching for something bad to say here
This is a terrific mid-level DSLR camera. It has a solid, usable design, a lifetime of guides and features to explore and captures wonderful colour photographs at even low light levels. Buy it....
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Published: 2013-09-03, Author: Mike , review by: pocket-lint.com
Dual Pixel autofocus closes the live view gap between DSLR and CSC cameras - it's very impressive, proven 19-point AF system works well in most lighting conditions, 7fps burst at full resolution with decent buffer, great image quality, responsive touchscr
Not 100% FoV viewfinder, high ISO noise reduction a little rough, autofocus can unwontedly drift between subjects during movie capture, no headphone jack for audio monitoring, some overexposure, filters unavailable in raw + JPEG shooting, single SD, Wi-Fi
The 70D represents the DSLR in the post-mirror age. If you're looking for an all-rounder when it comes to both still images and movie capture then there's no other pure DSLR out there that can offer such a varied and successful feature set. It's th...
Published: 2013-09-03, Author: Barry , review by: alphr.com
A stunningly fast new autofocus system makes the 70D a seriously tempting DSLR...
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Published: 2013-07-04, Author: Chris , review by: pocket-lint.com
Dual Pixel autofocus closes the live view gap between DSLR and CSC cameras - it's very impressive, Proven 19-point AF system works well in most lighting conditions, 7fps burst at full resolution with decent buffer, Great image quality, Responsive touchscr
Not 100% FoV viewfinder, High ISO noise reduction a little rough, Autofocus can unwontedly drift between subjects during movie capture, No headphone jack for audio monitoring, Some overexposure, Filters unavailable in raw + JPEG shooting, Single SD, Wi-Fi
The 70D represents the DSLR in the post-mirror age. If you're looking for an all-rounder when it comes to both still images and movie capture then there's no other pure DSLR out there that can offer such a varied and successful feature set.It's the camera...
Great touchscreen performance, Impressive 19-point AF system, Dual-pixel sensor AF delivers fantastic Live-view AF performance, Solid build
Slight issues with AWB performance, Limited creative filter implementation
The Canon EOS 70D is a real step forward in the world of DSLR photography, and if you shoot a lot of video, or find yourself using live view image capture with any regularity, it's a great choice. But It's not without its faults, with a few bugs in the Cr...
Excellent image quality, Plenty of control over images, Responsive, articulated touchscreen, Wi-Fi built in for remote control, 19-AF points all cross-type
Creative Filters JPEG only, HDR mode JPEG only, Creative Filters live view only, Viewfinder level can be hard to see, Metering problems in high contrast
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...
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