Sunday, March 29, 2015
Canon EOS 70D
The 70D represents the DSLR in the post-mirror age. If youre looking for an all-rounder when it comes to both still images and movie capture then theres no other pure DSLR out there that can offer such a varied and successful feature set.
Its the cameras autofocus systems that wins out though. The Dual Pixel AF system - on-sensor phase-detection via live view and a different phase-detection system via 19-point AF system through the viewfinder - truly closes the gap on the compact system camera market. Weve been genuinely impressed how each system works independently depending on how you use the camera - and theres no compromise for one or the other. A revelation when considering how poorly the Canon EOS M functioned.
Its a shame that the 70Ds viewfinder doesnt offer a 100 per cent field-of-view, but otherwise a strong feature set - including a 3.2-inch, tilt-angle touchscreen - counters at almost every other avenue.
Great new technology, great image quality, and great in use - there are only a few nitpick shortcomings to the Canon EOS 70D. Otherwise its as close to redefining the mid-level DSLR sector as weve seen in recent years.
PRICE: £859 (body only, at time of writing)
