Canon EOS 70D - sample images and test Dual Pixel AF

The heart of the Canon EOS 70D is sensor APS-C CMOS sensor with a resolution of 20.2 Mpix and the DIGIC V +, used in the Canon 1DX. This powerful duo to work with the sensitivity range of ISO 100-12800 (expandable to 25 600), shooting at up to 7 frames / s and recording Full HD 1080p. (30, 25 and 24 frames / sec or 60 and 50 frames / sec in 720p). Canon has used a new matrix of its production. This is the first APS-C sensor, Japan from September 1, 2009, when it was released Canon 7D SLR.

The heart of the Canon EOS 70D is sensor APS-C CMOS sensor with a resolution of 20.2 Mpix and the DIGIC V +, used in the Canon 1DX. This powerful duo to work with the sensitivity range of ISO 100-12800 (expandable to 25 600), shooting at up to 7 frames / s and recording Full HD 1080p. (30, 25 and 24 frames / sec or 60 and 50 frames / sec in 720p). Canon has used a new matrix of its production. This is the first APS-C sensor, Japan from September 1, 2009, when it was released Canon 7D SLR.

Sample test shots

 

The Canon 70D has changed especially the interior, but we start from what can be seen with the naked eye. I had the opportunity to use the Canon 60D at work, sometimes accompanied me as a second body, sometimes I used him only. So I can compare the two cameras.

After the first holder Gripa Canon 70D seems very familiar, but slightly lighter and thinner. Lightweight construction, fun and practical rubber - these elements remain unchanged. Behind fusion model 60D and 7D with small displacements. There was similar to that of sevens switch modes, which replaced the annoying button to sixty. It is more ergonomic lock knob multi-controller. The familiar buttons info, "basket", etc. are, but changed the location and appearance. They are dull, and the Canon 60D were made of semi-gloss plastic. New buttons can be more durable and more resistant to abrasion than the old.

What is new is tilted touchscreen size of 3 inches and a resolution of 1040 thousand. points. You may use it with your finger support menu, view pictures, choose sharpening points while shooting - just like on your smartphone. The quality of the image displayed on the LCD is very good. Front camera is almost the same as its predecessor.

I turn, I'm doing the first photo, you can hear a quiet, pleasant snaps mirror. With quiet operation fire 7 frames per second does not scare everyone around him. Another element which I pointed out that the upper knob settings. Working stiff, yet very vividly. However, these first moments of the shooting did not bring a big surprise - the camera works just like an older model, and nothing wrong with that. Quality photos I took, I can not judge, I was not allowed to rip them or view on your computer. There was only a pre-production model, ie. sample. The hands-Onach is unfortunately the norm.

An important change in feel when shooting in Live View mode. Matrix with the technology of Canon's Dual Pixel CMOS AF works great, and the Canon 70D Blades 2-3 faster than its predecessor. With good light shift focus from infinity to tens of centimeters is smooth and fast. Speed ​​is always important, liquidity - mainly for filming. This new system, unfortunately, sometimes fails when the object is closer to the counterattack. In this case, the focus continuously been wrong once in three attempts. Accurate testing and evaluation will conduct but only for a while, because I was only available to pre-production model.

   For fans of shooting is a very good news. Canon in your - whatever they were - applied to non-professional camera solution for professionals. Movie recording is possible using two types of compression: all-i and IPB. Write selection is crucial to the post-production material.

Finally, mention Wi-Fi, which the camera is and know what it's for. The cool feature is the ability to communicate with a smartphone camera that can be controlled and rip on him photo in EOS Remote App.

Overall, the first impression is good. The installation of a new multi-purpose pixel matrix is really a perfect solution, just like touch screen and Wi-Fi module. But my impression is that the new Canon 70D is suffering a crisis of personality. We do not know what the end is - semi-professional or amateur camera? Or maybe a feature-rich camera? If he could talk, I would probably have answered without hesitation that it is versatile and can do anything! It's like a modern freelancer who will film, photographed, write and at the same time send their work to the other end of the world using a smartphone.