Since Canon’s EOS 7D was released in 2009, the pixel count - and therefore the detail produced by Canon’s APS-C format DSLRs - has remained largely the same. However, the ‘dual-pixel’ setup of the newly designed sensor in the 70D should improve the camera’s AF performance in live view, and it looks set to appeal to videographers too.įirst impressions tell me the EOS 70D brings together many of Canon’s best DSLR innovations into one unit, so it's an exciting camera to be testing. It's a new 20.2MP APS-C CMOS unit, which is a modest mark up from the 18MP sensor used in many of Canon’s other recent DSLRs. Then comes the sensor its new design is the key talking point regarding the Canon 70D and I will go into this in more detail later in the review. Likewise, Canon’s EOS 650D introduced an articulated touch sensitive LCD screen which, again, is present here.

Canon’s own EOS 6D was the first DSLR to offer built-in Wi-Fi and the same system is also available in the 70D. With an RRP of £1089, its direct competition is the Nikon D7100 and the recently announced Pentax K-3 - both of which are roughly the same price - while the Sony Alpha 77 is now considerably cheaper given its age.Ī quick look at the EOS 70D reveals a camera packed with exciting innovations - its a DSLR pushing the boundaries. As a ‘mid-level’ DSLR, the Canon 70D offers a tantalising blend of advanced and consumer-friendly features which should satisfy adventurous beginners and enthusiast photographers alike. The Canon EOS 70D directly replaces the EOS 60D, sitting below the EOS 7D and above the EOS 700D in Canon’s DSLR range of cameras. With new AF technology, an articulated touchscreen and built-in Wi-Fi, is the Canon EOS 70D the most technologically complete enthusiast DSLR around? Find out in our Canon 70D review.

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