Cleaning the image sensor. How does automatic sensor cleaning work? Flexible Recording Options

And, working together with the original DIGIC processors, the CMOS image sensor is equipped with an advanced noise reduction circuit at each pixel, which allows you to receive images with almost zero noise. Compared to

With CCD technology, CMOS image sensors consume less power, resulting in longer battery life.

In Canon's CMOS image sensors, the signal is converted by separate amplifiers at each pixel. Thus, it is possible to avoid unnecessary steps in the charge transfer process and speed up the signal transfer time to the image processor. This allows you to reduce noise, limit power consumption and increase shooting speed.

Before being written to the memory card, the image data received by the CMOS image sensor is processed by the DIGIC processor. DIGIC technology uses advanced image processing algorithms to achieve natural colors, fine tonal gradation, accurate white balance and advanced noise reduction. Ultra-fast processing ensures fast camera response and near-instant turn-on.

DIGIC processors work with a high-speed image buffer - they read, process, compress and write data quickly enough to keep the buffer free during long continuous shooting. In addition, power consumption is kept to a minimum as the DIGIC processor performs all the main processing functions.

iFCL exposure metering system with 63-zone dual-layer sensor

The iFCL system uses focus, color and brightness data to continuously control exposure. All focus points provide distance data for the metering system to determine the distance to the subject and calculate an accurate exposure.

Both the EOS 600D and EOS 1100D are equipped with a metering sensor with 63 areas, paired with all nine AF points. In general, measurement sensors are more sensitive to red-colored objects, which can cause overexposure. The EOS 600D and EOS 1100D overcome this problem with a dual-layer sensor, where one layer responds to red and green and the other to cyan and green. The exposure calculation algorithm, taking into account the color data of the object, corrects the exposure meter readings.

Built-in EOS cleaning system

The new EOS 600D is equipped with a built-in EOS cleaning system that fights dust on the sensor in three ways: dust prevention, dust repelling and dust removal.

Dust Prevention: internal elements chambers are designed in such a way as to minimize the appearance of dust. The body of the camera is designed to prevent dust from entering while wearing it.
Dust repellent: The low-pass filter in front of the image sensor is made with anti-static material to repel dust.
Dust Removal: The self-cleaning image sensor uses high frequency vibrations to "shake off" dust from infrared filter for approximately one second after each switch on. To instantly start shooting after activating the camera, this function is immediately disabled when the shutter is released.

The front surface of the low-pass filter in the EOS 1100D is coated with fluorine to prevent dust from adhering to the sensor. The EOS 600D and EOS 1100D models have an internal Dust Delete Data system that determines the position of visible dust particles on the sensor. After shooting, traces of this dust can be automatically removed from the image using the latest version. software Digital Photo Professional.

Vari-angle Clear View LCD (EOS 600D only)

The EOS 600D features a 7.7 cm (3.0") Clear View LCD screen with a 3:2 aspect ratio, vari-angle and approximately 1.04 million dots. It provides high quality display and the ability to check focus in playback mode. With a wide 160º viewing angle, images on the Clear View LCD screen are perfectly visible in various conditions, while ghosting and glare are reduced with triple anti-glare coating and smudge-resistant fluorine coating. In addition, marks on the screen are prevented, and the colors on the display look natural and conform to the sRGB color space. The vari-angle screen opens to the side, allowing photographers to capture unexpected angles even when the EOS 600D is attached to a tripod or vertical arm. The screen tilts 175°, after which it can be rotated 90° forward or 180° backward. In this way, photographers can view the display from low or high points, or even from the front of the camera.

EOS Movie function

The EOS Movie function allows you to record Full HD (1920x1080p) movies on the EOS 600D and HD (1280x720p) movies on the EOS 1100D. The EOS 600D supports full manual exposure control and 30 fps, 25 fps and 24 fps at full resolution, as well as 60 and 50 fps at 720p. The EOS 1100D is available at 30fps or 25fps.

When shooting Full HD movies on the EOS 600D, you can use the dedicated Movie Digital Zoom to enlarge the center area of the sensor by 3-10 times while maintaining Full HD quality.

EOS Scene Recognition Technology (EOS 600D only)

EOS scene recognition technology automatically analyzes faces, brightness, movement, contrast and distance. This information is used in the Scene Intelligent Auto mode.

Intelligent Auto Scene Detection (EOS 600D only)

In Scene Intelligent Auto mode, the information collected by the EOS Scene Recognition System is used to select the optimal settings. For example, for portraits, settings are selected to capture natural skin tones.

Picture Styles

Preset Picture Styles can be compared to different types of film that have different color sensitivities. Within each of them, you can adjust the sharpness, contrast, tone and color saturation. Standard Picture Style allows you to quickly get ready-to-use JPEG images without the need for additional processing. When shooting in RAW format, Picture Style settings can be changed using Canon's Digital Photo Professional software.

The following preset styles are available on the EOS 600D and EOS 1100D.

Standard: For crisp, bright images that require no post-processing.
Portrait: Optimizes color tone and saturation, and reduces image sharpness for pleasing skin tones.
Landscape: Increases the saturation of greens and blues, as well as the sharpness, providing sharper outlines of mountains, trees, and buildings.
Neutral colors: ideal for post-processing.
Accurate Colours: Adjusts the color to closely match the subject when shooting at a color temperature below 5200K.
Monochrome: Suitable for shooting in monochrome using various filters (yellow, orange, red and green) and toning (sepia, blue, purple and green).

The EOS 600D has a new feature called Picture Style Auto. It makes fine adjustments based on the analysis performed by the EOS Scene Recognition System to style a specific image. The three custom Picture Styles can be used to save settings created with the included Picture Style Editor software or any styles that can be downloaded from the Canon website: www.canon.co.jp/Imaging/picturestyle/file/index. htm.

Basic + ("Basic mode +")

Basic + is a creative feature that was first introduced in the EOS 60D. It is used to create the desired effects when shooting a scene. With Basic+, photographers can bring their ideas to life using the appropriate mode for the scene.

Shooting according to the atmosphere: Adjusting the exposure compensation and white balance according to the preset style to capture the atmosphere or tone of the image
Shooting according to the lighting or the type of scene: a simplified form of white balance adjustment that allows those new to the field to digital photography change settings around more familiar terms such as "daylight", "shade", "cloudy", "sunset", "incandescent", "fluorescent"

Automatic Lighting Optimizer (ALO)

The Auto Lighting Optimizer analyzes the image and selectively adjusts the brightness for clearer shots. For example, when a person is shot in backlight, ALO recognizes the face and increases its brightness.

Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction

The Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction uses the power of the DIGIC 4 processor to enhance image quality by maintaining light uniformity across the frame, even when shooting with a zoom lens wide open. When recording in RAW format, even stronger correction is available with

Digital Photo Professional software.

Light tone priority function

Highlight Tone Priority expands the dynamic range of highlights. Gradation between 18% grayscale (standard exposure) and highlights is improved, and loss of detail in highlights is reduced. Thus, an image with a lot of light tones (for example, a photo of a brightly lit bride in a wedding dress) looks more attractive, natural, with good detail in white and gray areas.

Feature guide

The built-in function guide provides simple descriptions of all modes and functions on the quick control screen.

Art filters (EOS 600D only)

The EOS 600D features a number of creative filters that allow you to modify RAW and JPEG images. Because filters are used after the photo is taken, different effects can be applied to the same image.

Fisheye Effect: Reproduces the barrel distortion of a similar lens. The effect can be adjusted. Depending on the level of distortion, you can crop the outer edges of the image.
Grainy Black and White: Creates grainy black and white pictures. This effect can be enhanced by adjusting the contrast.
Soft Focus: Provides soft focus. The effect is enhanced by adjusting the blur.
Toy Camera Effect: Allows you to achieve colors that are typical of toy cameras. The image is also darkened at the four corners. The picture looks a little blurry and slightly grainy. You can choose warm or cool shades.
Miniature effect: Used to sharpen part of an image. The orientation (vertical or horizontal) can be changed by pressing the INFO button.

Video insert (EOS 600D only)

The insert video feature allows you to capture short video clips of 2, 4, or 8 seconds. These short snippets are then combined into one file in the cut-scenes album format to create fast-paced, fast-paced sequences. After selecting the duration of the video clip, each time you press the movie button, a clip of the specified length will be recorded. For example, if a 4 second cutscene is selected, a cutscene album of 4 seconds is created. This guarantees a more exciting film and the ability to analyze the received frames.

You can overlay background music when playing back movies, FOV albums, or slideshows on the camera screen or on a larger HDTV screen (via HDMI). To do this, you need to convert the audio files[i] to a supported WAV format and then download them to the camera's SD card using EOS Utility. Downloaded files can be selected during playback. Users also have access to five music tracks included with the camera.

Digital Photo Professional Software

Digital Photo Professional (DPP) software is designed for high-speed and high-quality processing of lossless RAW images. It allows you to instantly see the results of your changes, giving you full control over the parameters of RAW files: white balance, dynamic range, exposure compensation, noise reduction and color tone. In addition, it is possible to view the AF points on the image and apply the Unsharp Mask filter. The lens aberration correction tool is used to accurately correct various types of distortion in certain lenses. Added distortion correction for the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM Fisheye lens. This allows you to create fisheye images for various purposes.

Linear Emphasis: Converts the image to a central projection. Obtaining a full frame image from a circular fisheye image.
Distance Emphasis: Converts the image to an equidistant projection. This method preserves the distance between objects, but eliminates most of the distortion. It is especially useful for creating star maps and diagrams of solar orbits.
Peripheral Emphasis: Converts an image to a stereographic projection. Designed to correctly display relative positions on spherical surface(for example, images of the globe).
Center Emphasis: Converts the image to an orthogonal projection with a larger center. Useful for urban planners who measure the illuminance of a site against the sky to plan appropriate lighting.

Pictures can be saved in sRGB or Adobe RGB color space. Rotation and cropping of images are also allowed, which allows you to correct the edges of the image and the horizon line during the processing of RAW files. Digital Photo Professional supports the image rating system used in the EOS 600D and EOS 1100D cameras and allows you to assign or change the star rating for easier image sorting.

Digital Photo Professional supports sRGB, Adobe RGB, ColorMatch RGB, Apple RGB, and Wide Gamut RGB color spaces. ICC (International Color Imaging Consortium) profiles can be applied to TIFF or JPEG images when converted from RAW format. This ensures accurate color reproduction in programs that support ICC profiles, such as Adobe Photoshop. Image settings can be saved and then applied to other images, which will also help you work more efficiently.

EOS Utility App

The latest version of the EOS Utility app adds support for remote Live View shooting (with the ability to overlay images to align subsequent shots in a studio shoot), camera setup, and image transfer. Integrated with Digital Photo Professional, EOS Utility can be configured to control hot folders, allowing you to automatically rename and move transferred images to a structured file system. It is also possible to add EXIF data, including copyright information, to each image. new opportunity is BGM registration: users can now add and remove WAV format files in the camera's playlist1.

Picture Style Editor

The Picture Style Editor program allows you to create individual Picture Style settings according to the tasks of photographers. Each Picture Style contains detailed information about the use of certain colors. Once a new style has been created, it can be directly downloaded to the camera and applied to JPEG or RAW images. When working with RAW files in DPP, you can make changes to both personal and preset styles.

ZoomBrowser EX (PC) / ImageBrowser (MAC)

ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser is designed for faster and easier image management. Basic JPEG Editing allows you to change the brightness and color balance of images. From the program, you can launch DPP to edit RAW images. Users can instantly select and rename images, as well as resize them. You can also assign star ratings and organize content by date taken, making it easy to manage large image libraries. Photographers can also select, annotate and print pictures using a range of simplified printing options.

ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser supports video editing with a new Video Snapshot Edit Task feature that makes it easy to manage, edit, and share video snapshot albums.

Video Snapshot Edit Task

This feature allows you to edit video insert albums on your computer. Individual video inserts can be removed or rearranged, and background music can be added to them. The finished file can be quickly and easily uploaded to YouTube using the new Upload Job.

Canon has announced a SLR digital camera Canon EOS 70D with interchangeable lenses, designed for experienced amateur photographers.

So what's new about this camera in the market of photographic equipment, how does it differ from previous Canon models and cameras from other manufacturers?

The Canon EOS 70D is the first camera to feature Dual-Pixel CMOS AF hybrid autofocus technology. Each pixel on the matrix has two photodiodes that can read information both independently of each other when using autofocus, and together when building an image.

Dual-Pixel CMOS AF has been designed to make movie focusing easier and more convenient, defying the notion that DSLR movie mode is for professionals only. In addition, the Dual-Pixel CMOS AF mechanism makes Live View shooting more convenient.

The autofocus of the Canon EOS 70D is compatible with EF- and EF-S-series lenses, however not all lenses support the new technology.
The table below lists the lenses that support the new AF technology:

EF-S lenses
EF-S 15-85 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM, EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 II, EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, EF-S 17-55 mm f/2.8 IS USM, EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 USM, EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II, EF-S 17-85 mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II USM, EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM, EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6, EF-S 18-55mm f /3.5-5.6 III
macro lenses
EF 50 mm f/2.5 Compact Macro, EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM, EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM, EF-S 60 mm f/2.8 Macro USM, EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Standard and telephoto prime lenses
EF 40 mm f/2.8 STM, EF 50 mm f/1.8, EF 85 mm f/1.8 USM, EF 50 mm f/1.0L USM, EF 50 mm f1.8 II, EF 100 mm f/2 USM, EF 50 mm f/1.2L USM, EF 85 mm f/1.2L USM, EF 50 mm f/1.4 USM, EF 85 mm f1.2L II USM
Standard zoom lenses
EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM, EF 28-90mm f/4-5.6 III, EF-S 18-135mm, f/3.5-5.6 IS STM, EF 22-55 mm f/4-5.6 USM, EF 28-135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM, EF-S 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, EF 28-90 mm f/4- 5.6, EF 28-200 mm f/3.5-5.6, EF 24-70 mm f/2.8L USM, EF 28-90 mm f/4-5.6 USM, EF 28-200 mm f/3.5-5.6 USM, EF 24 -70mm f/2.8L II USM, EF 28-90 mm f/4-5.6 II, EF 35-350 mm f/3.5-5.6L USM, EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM, EF 28-90 mm f /4-5.6 II USM, EF 38-76mm f/4.5-5.6
Tele zoom lenses
EF 28-300 mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM, EF 70-200 mm f/2.8L IS II USM, EF 75-300 mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, EF 55-200 mm f/4.5-5.6 USM, EF 70-200 mm f/4L USM, EF 75-300 mm f/4-5.6 II, EF 55-200 mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM, EF 70-200 mm F4L IS USM, EF 75-300 mm f/4-5.6 II USM, EF-S 55-250 mm f/4-5.6 IS, EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM, EF 75-300 mm f/4-5.6 III, EF-S 55- 250mm f/4-5.6 IS II, EF 70-300 mm F4-5.6L IS USM, EF 75-300 mm f/4-5.6 III USM, EF 70-200 mm f/2.8L USM, EF 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM, EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM, EF 70-200 mm f/2.8L IS USM, EF 75-300 mm f/4-5.6 USM, EF 200- 400 mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Telephoto prime lenses
EF 135 mm f/2.8 Soft Focus, EF 300 mm f/2.8L IS USM, EF 400 mm f/4 DO IS USM, EF 135 mm f/2L USM, EF 300 mm f/2.8L IS II USM, EF 400 mm f/5.6L USM, EF 200 mm f/1.8L USM, EF 300 mm f/4L USM, EF 500 mm f/4L IS USM, EF 200 mm f/2L IS USM, EF 300 mm f/4L IS USM , EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM, EF 200mm f/2.8L USM, EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM, EF 600mm f/4L IS USM, EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM, EF 400 mm f/2.8L II USM, EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM, EF 300 mm f/2.8L USM, EF 400 mm f/2.8L IS II USM, EF 800 mm f/5.6L IS USM
Wide Angle Prime Lenses
EF 14 mm f2.8L II USM, EF 24 mm f/2.8, EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM, EF 15 mm f/2.8 Fisheye, EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM, EF 35 mm f/1.4L USM, EF 20 mm f/2.8 USM, EF 28 mm f/1.8 USM, EF 35 mm f/2, EF 24 mm f/1.4L II USM, EF 28 mm f/2.8, EF 35mm f/2 IS USM
Wide Angle Zoom Lenses
EF 8-15 mm f/4L Fisheye USM, EF 16-35 mm f/2.8L II USM, EF 20-35 mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, EF-S 10-22 mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

How Canon positions its camera

You can get acquainted with the characteristics of the device in detail on the website of the camera manufacturer: http://www.canon.ru/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/Digital_SLR/EOS_70D/index.aspx
I will focus on those Advantages of the new camera that Canon highlights:

The EOS 70D features a new 20.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor and a powerful DIGIC 5+ image processor to capture 14-bit images and capture the finest details. The naturalness of color reproduction is complemented by smooth transitions of halftones.
The EOS 70D captures photos of fast-moving subjects with 7 fps burst shooting at full resolution and a high-performance 19-point cross-type AF system for high accuracy and responsiveness. The 19-point autofocus system has migrated to the new camera from the well-known EOS 7D model.
The EOS 70D captures Full HD (1080p) movies with fast, accurate autofocus using Canon's unique Dual-Pixel CMOS AF technology.
Shoot from multiple angles remotely with Wi-Fi by connecting your EOS 70D to a computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone, and then you can shoot remotely. Images can be viewed and immediately sent to relatives and friends, share them on social networks.
Even in low light conditions, the EOS 70D maintains high performance. The device offers an ISO range of up to 12800, expandable to 25600, allowing you to capture handheld photos in low light without using a flash.
The camera lets you use intuitive on-screen touch controls to capture subjects from unexpected angles or awkward positions using the 7.7cm (3.0″) Clear View II capacitive vari-angle touchscreen display with an aspect ratio of 3:2 aspect ratio with 1,040,000 dots for capturing high-quality Live View images, finding the best shooting angle, and framing the shot.

As we get to know the camera, we will try to confirm or refute these Canon claims.

Comparison of the camera with its predecessors

The key difference between the Canon EOS 70D and its predecessor, the Canon EOS 60D, is the new 20.2 megapixel sensor with phase difference focusing support. Also, the new model has a 19-point autofocus system from EOS 7D and support for wireless WiFi networks. The case is protected from ingress of moisture and dust.

There are practically no external differences between the EOS 70D and the 60D. All the same, ergonomic design.

The minimal changes that have been found are related to the approach to modern standards Canon, regarding the camera control scheme.

Info and Menu buttons moved to the top left corner;
delete and view footage keys - closer to the control dial.

On the top of the camera body:

The mode dial has received a slight redesign. Now it rotates 360 degrees, has a creative zone, a basic zone and a custom shooting mode. A lock button appeared in the center of the wheel.

Below are the layouts of the camera controls:

The case is well thought out in terms of protection against ingress of dust, water splashes and dirt.
The camera lies securely in the hand. There are anatomical protrusions for both the middle and thumb, the shutter button is located at a convenient angle, the material used is extremely tenacious.

The menu interface is very familiar to anyone who has worked with Canon cameras before. The same horizontal navigation through vertical lists, quite simple, but also relatively cumbersome. Quite large touch control icons have been added, making it possible to minimally access navigation discs. For professional photographers left the possibility of full control of the camera using the buttons blindly, which is very important for them.

When looking through the viewfinder, you can display basic shooting information on the screen, Additional information about shooting, virtual horizon; when you press the Q key, a quick menu is available: it is convenient to use the touch screen to instantly set the desired settings, which are not too many.

The results of practical acquaintance with the camera during test shootings

For test purposes, I was given a Canon EOS 70D camera without a lens, as a result of which I used the lenses that I have in my personal arsenal: Canon EF 50 / 1.4 USM, Canon EF 70-300 DO IS USM, Tamron SP AF 28-75 / 2 .8 Di LD, Sigma AF 12–24 EX DG HSM. All of these lenses were designed for full-frame cameras.

autofocus

I, like, probably, and many who are reading this review now, were interested in whether the expectations associated with the new Dual-Pixel CMOS AF hybrid autofocus technology would be justified. Therefore, the very first test of the camera, as soon as it was in my hands, was an autofocus test. I checked its work with all the lenses that I selected for test shooting.

Ahead of events, I’ll say right away that of the four lenses, only two Canon lenses, which are included in the table of compatible lenses above, were able to use the new sensor properties associated with Dual-Pixel CMOS AF technology. The other two lenses provided focus using contrast autofocus, which was immediately noticeable.

Based on the fact that the 19-point cross-type AF system used on the higher-end Canon EOS 7D camera and which performed well was used for this unit, the focus was on checking the performance of autofocus in Live View mode.

Given that I have had a Sony NEX-5N mirrorless camera in my arsenal for two years now, when checking the autofocus performance of the Canon EOS 7D camera in Live View mode, I involuntarily compared both cameras by this indicator.

1. The first mode that I have tested is the operation of autofocus when the camera is slowly rotated or approached to the subject, without taking pictures under normal conditions in normal lighting. The Canon EOS 7D felt like it was on par with my mirrorless camera, and kept objects in focus almost constantly when they came into the camera's field of view. That is, in the video mode, as it seems to me, there will be no complaints from those who want to shoot films with this camera. I had previously tried shooting in Live View with Canon 5D Mark II-III cameras and I remember that it did not give me pleasure: in order to focus, the lens began to fidget back and forth, making a noticeable noise, and it took considerable patience to wait for the result. Here everything was comfortable. The lens confidently kept the object in focus, which changed the distance to the camera, while everything happened almost silently and smoothly.

2. The second thing I checked is photography under normal conditions with normal lighting. Focusing happened almost instantly when the shutter release button was pressed, and when the touch screen was touched with a finger, only in the second case the camera was already focusing exactly at the point that was marked by contact, which is often very convenient. At the same time, if the camera automatically selected another object before touching, according to the program algorithm, for example, located in the center, then after touching the screen, for example, from any edge, the sharpness was smoothly adjusted followed by the shutter release.

3. The most interesting test turned out to be autofocus operation in a dark room with diffused light, in which a light object was against a light wall. At first I tried to shoot this object in normal mode reflex camera, but it was not there. Even with a 19-point cross-type autofocus system, the camera tried to focus for a long time, but eventually gave up. But in Live View mode, the unexpected happened: the camera seamlessly captured the object almost immediately, without making a single unnecessary movement. At the same time, in the conditions that I created, my mirrorless camera, which has only contrast focusing, also refused to focus. It seems to me that the coherence of both the new autofocus system using Dual-Pixel CMOS AF technology and the standard contrast autofocus system, which, by the way, with a lens not included in the compatible list, also could not autofocus.

Based on the practical tests that I described above, I can say that the new autofocus system using Dual-Pixel CMOS AF technology passed the test with honor even in the rather difficult lighting conditions I created: when the main autofocus system refused to work, the new system provided focus for sharpness. We can say that at last Canon cameras began to have the ability to provide an acceptable speed of autofocus in Live View mode; this will be highly appreciated by those who like to shoot in live view mode on the display, and, of course, by video enthusiasts who often turn off autofocus when shooting video and focus manually.

High ISO

Usually, when I get a camera in my hands, the second thing I examine after evaluating the speed of autofocus is how the camera performs at high ISOs.

To be honest, before the camera got to me, this moment bothered me quite a lot. Here is a site where I often look at matrix test results:

The results of the test did not encourage me:

I compared the tested device with those that I shot in recent years and saw that it takes the last place in the tests:

The matrix
	Canon EOS 70D	Sony NEX-5N	Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Matrix type	CMOS	CMOS	live MOS
Date of announcement	02.07.2013	24.08.2011	17.09.2008
Maximum Resolution	5496×3670	4928×3276	5634×3753
Number of effective pixels, mln.	20,17	16,14	21,14
Physical size Matrices, mm	15.0×22.5	15.6×23.4	24.0×36.0
crop factor	1,60	1,50	1,00
ISO latitude	100 - 25 600	100 - 25 600	50 - 25 600
Pixel Pitch (µm)	4,1	4,7	4,7 6,4
Shutter Type	Electronic / mechanical	Mechanical	Mechanical
Bits per pixel	14	12	14
Overall score	68	77	79
Color depth	22.5 bits	23.6 bits	23.7 bits
Dynamic Range	11.6 Evs	12.7 Evs	11.9 Evs
Low Light ISO	ISO 926	1079 ISO	1815 ISO

Of course, I understood that the Canon EOS 70D matrix has the smallest pixels, but there was a hope that new technologies would change a lot.

But the very first shooting results changed my idea of the camera in this test a little for the better.
From the practice of shooting with my cameras, I clearly determined for myself that, according to the possibilities of shooting at high ISOs:

1.The Canon EOS 5D Mark II provides shooting where I can print exhibition-sized shots up to ISO 6400 (theatre shots). Above it is already difficult to deal with noise, detail drops and colors float.

2. Sony camera The NEX-5N provides a shooting experience where I can print exhibition size shots up to ISO 3200 (theatre shots). Higher, at ISO 6400, it is already more difficult to deal with noise, detailing drops even higher and colors float.

The Canon EOS 70D surprised me in this regard.
Almost up to a sensitivity of 12800, the color remained stable and only swam a little at 12800.

Here are test shots taken with a Canon 50/1.4 lens at a constant f/4.0 aperture:







Original

The results of the analysis of the given test images allow us to draw the following conclusions:
1. The ISO 100–3200 range can be considered fully operational, which allows, with appropriate processing, to print exhibition-sized images.
2. The threshold value can be considered ISO 6400, although under certain conditions and the content of the image, and with this sensitivity, photographs of the exhibition size can be printed.
3. Even at ISO 12800, if necessary, you can take pictures for display on the Internet and print in small sizes, but you will need to take a more serious approach to noise reduction when converting.

Below I will give a few shots taken at high sensitivity with different lenses:

Soligor 19-35 (35mm), ISO 5000, 1/125, f4.5, RAW, in-camera noise reduction disabled, when converting Noise reduction settings Luminosity - 0, color - 25.

Soligor 19-35 (35 mm), ISO 8000, 1/125, f4.5, RAW, in-camera noise reduction disabled, when converting Noise reduction settings Luminosity - 0, color - 25.

Tamron 28-75 (70mm), ISO 4000, 1/125, f2.8, RAW, in-camera noise reduction off, when converting Noise reduction settings Luminosity - 0, color - 25.

Tamron 28-75 (70mm), ISO 2500, 1/125, f2.8, RAW, in-camera noise reduction off, when converting Noise reduction settings Luminosity - 0, color - 25.

Canon 50, ISO 1250, 1/125, f1.6, RAW, in-camera noise reduction disabled, when converting Noise reduction options Luminance - 0, color - 25.

Evaluating the metrics considered in the DXOMARK tests, such as dynamic range and color depth, requires a good lab with a calibrated monitor and studio lighting; Considering that test shooting at home does not even come close to the level of a professional DXOMARK laboratory, I will simply give a few test shots and express my attitude towards the results given in the tests.

It seems to me that in terms of Dynamic Range and Color Depth, the 70D loses to my cameras. Here my impressions coincide with the DXO tests.

Conclusions: The camera turned out pretty good. A significant step forward has been made compared to the Canon EOS 60D, in many respects it has come close to the camera of a higher price range Canon EOS 7D, and in some ways surpassed it and not only it. I'm talking about new technology dual-pixel CMOS autofocus, which will especially appeal to those who are not indifferent to Video.

Specifications

Image sensor
Type	CMOS, 22.5x15.0mm
Effective number of pixels	Approx. 20.20 million
Total number of pixels	Approx. 20.90 million
Aspect Ratio	3:2
Low pass filter	Built-in/fixed with fluorine coating
Cleaning the Image Sensor	Built-in EOS cleaning system
Color filter type	Primary colors
Primary colors	DIGIC 5+
Type
*Lens*
Lens mount	EF/EF-S lenses
Focal length	Equivalent to 1.6 lens focal length
Focusing
Type	TTL-CT-SIR with CMOS sensor
AF system/points	19 cross-type AF points (high sensitivity at f/2.8 center)
AF working range	EV -0.5-18 (at 23°C and ISO 100)
Autofocus modes	AI Focus (intelligent autofocus), time-lapse, AI Servo (AF Servo)
AF point selection	Automatic picklists: 19-point autofocus, manual selection: single-point autofocus, manual setting: zone autofocus, focus points can be selected separately for vertical and horizontal shooting modes
Selected AF point	Transmission Viewfinder LCD Display Guidelines, Top LCD Panel and Quick Control Screen
Predictive (predictive) autofocus	Yes, up to 8 m
AF lock	Locked when the shutter button is pressed halfway in One Shot AF mode or when the AF lock button is pressed
AF illuminator	Pulsating firing of the built-in flash or optional dedicated Speedlite flash
Manual focus	Turns on the lens
AF micro-adjustment	C.Fn II-13 +/-20 steps (zoom adjustment from wide to tele), setting all lenses to the same value, individual adjustment of up to 40 lenses, saving settings for lenses by serial numbers
Exposure control
Metering modes	Full aperture TTL metering with 63-zone dual-layer silicon photocell (1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points) (2) Partial metering (approx. 7.7% of viewfinder center area) (3) Spot metering (approximately 3.0% of viewfinder center area) (4) center-weighted metering
Operating range of the exposure meter	EV 1-20 (at 23°C with 50mm f/1.4 lens and ISO100)
Exposure lock	Auto mode: available in One-Shot AF mode for evaluative metering when focus is achieved Manual: Using the AE lock button in Creative Zone modes.
Exposure compensation	+/-5 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps (can be combined with Auto Bracketing (AEB)).
Auto exposure bracketing (AEB)	2, 3, 5 or 7 frames +/- 3 EV, in 1/3 or 1/2-stop increments
ISO sensitivity	Auto (100-12800), 100-12800 (at 1/3 stop or whole stop) ISO extension available up to H:25600 During movie shooting: Auto (100-6400), 100-6400 (in 1/3-stop increments or whole stop) ISO sensitivity can be expanded to H: 12800
Gate
Type	Focal electronically controlled shutter
excerpts	30-1/8000 s (in 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments), Bulb (full shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode).
white balance
Type	Automatic selection of white balance using the matrix
Values	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, White, Fluorescent lamps, Flash, Manual, Color temperature. White Balance Compensation: 1. Blue/Amber +/-9 2. Purple/Green +/-9.
White balance bracketing	+/-3 steps in increments of one step 3 bracketed images per shutter press. Shift Blue/Amber or Magenta/Green for choice
Viewfinder
Type	Pentaprism
Wrap Angle (Vertical/Horizontal)	Approx. 98%
Increase	Approx. 0.95x
Diopter adjustment	-3 to 1 m-1 (diopters)
Mirror	Quick type translucent mirror (40:60 transmission/reflection ratio, image not clipped by mirror edges with 600mm or smaller EF f/4 IS USM lenses)
LCD display
Type	7.7 cm (3.0") vari-angle Clear View II TFT display with 3:2 aspect ratio, approx. 1.04 million points
Coverage angle	Approx. one hundred%
Viewing Angle (Horizontal/Vertical)	Approximately 170°
Coating	Anti-glare, hard structure, stain resistant
Brightness setting	You can choose from seven brightness levels
Flash
Built-in flash GN (ISO 100, m)	12
Built-in flash coverage	for focus dist. up to 17 mm (35 mm equiv.: 28 mm)
Built-in flash recovery time	Approx. 3 s
Modes	Auto, manual flash, built-in Speedlite transmitter
Red-eye reduction	Yes, with red-eye reduction lamp
X-sync	1/250 c
Flash exposure compensation	+/- 3 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 steps
external flash compatibility	E-TTL II with EX-series Speedlites, Wireless Multi-Flash
Shooting
color space	sRGB and Adobe RGB
Frame transfer modes	Single frame, Continuous L, Continuous H, Self-timer (2s+remote, 10s+remote), Silent Single Shooting, Silent Burst
Burst shooting	Max. Approx. 7 fps. (rate retained up to 65 images (JPEG) (with UHS-I card), 16 images (RAW))
Live view mode
Type	Electronic viewfinder with sensor
Coverage angle	Approx. 100% (horizontal and vertical)
Video recording speed	30 fps
Focusing	Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x from any point on the screen) AF: Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Face Detection and AF Tracking, Moving Zone (Single or Multiple)), Phase Difference Detection (Quick Mode)
Measurement	Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor Evaluative metering, partial metering, spot metering, center-weighted average metering.
Display functions	Grid overlay (3 options), histogram, multiple aspect ratios
File types
Photo file types	JPEG (Exif 2.21 compliant) / Design Rule for Camera File System (2.0), RAW: RAW, M-RAW, S-RAW (14-bit, original Canon RAW, version 2), Compliant with Digital Print Order Format Version 1.1
RAW+JPEG Simultaneous Recording	Yes, any combination of RAW + JPEG, M-RAW + JPEG, S-RAW + JPEG.
Video file types	MOV (Video: H.264 with intra/interframe compression, Audio: Linear PCM, recording level can be manually adjusted by user)
Movie duration	Max. duration 29 min 59 s, max. file size 4 GB (if the file size exceeds 4 GB, a new file is automatically created)
Other features
Water / dustproof housing	Yes (like EOS-1N)
Intelligent Orientation Sensor	There is
View magnification	1.5x - 10x
Interface
A computer	Hi-Speed USB port
Other	Video output (PAL/ NTSC) (integrated with USB terminal), HDMI mini output (HDMI-CEC compatible), external microphone (3.5mm stereo mini)
carriers
Type	SD, SDHC or SDXC card (UHS-I)
Power supplies
Batteries	Lithium-ion battery LP-E6 (included) as battery for calendar and settings
Battery life	Approx. 920 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) Approx. 850 (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%)
Power supplies and chargers	AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6, Battery Charger LC-E6, Car Charger CBC-E6
physical characteristics
Housing materials	Aluminum and polycarbonate resin with conductive fiberglass
Operating conditions	0 - 40°C, 85% humidity or less
Dimensions (W x H x D)	139.0×104.3×78.5mm
Weight (body only)	Approx. 755g (according to CIPA testing standard including battery and memory card)

The Canon EOS 70D SLR is the seventh model in the EOS XXD series of digital SLR cameras. This family of devices is mainly intended for more demanding amateur photographers, which has always enjoyed considerable popularity. It is worth noting that with the announcement of the 60D, this series has undergone some changes, namely, it has acquired a more amateur character.

The Canon EOS 60D was announced three years ago, so it's no wonder its successor, the 70D, has been awaited for a long time, with a lot of rumors leading up to the new model. We have to admit that it was worth the wait. The new EOS camera can be safely considered a significant step forward compared to its predecessor. There are quite a few changes compared to the 60D. Most importantly, this is a truly new APS-C format sensor, and not an update to the 18-megapixel sensor that has appeared in subsequent EOS since 2009 with the launch of the 7D, as well as in the EOS M mirrorless camera.

In the new sensor, not only the number of pixels has changed from 18 to 20 million, but also a new technology has appeared, which is dubbed Dual Pixel CMOS - each pixel consists of two photodiodes that can work independently or together. This technology allows you to improve the speed of autofocus in Live Wiev mode and when shooting video.

Specifications Canon EOS 70D can be viewed.

Build quality and functionality.

In terms of design and workmanship, the EOS 70D resembles its predecessor. In accordance with the specification, the body consists of the following materials: aluminum, polycarbonate resin and fiberglass. Aluminum is probably used in the manufacture of the internal skeleton of the camera, because none of the main external parts of the body are made of metal. On first contact with the camera, the plastic seems to be the same as its predecessor, but upon closer inspection, you can see that the quality has improved.

Individual parts of the body are well built, and the whole structure is quite rigid. It should be noted that the overall impression of durability is not as positive as in the case of the magnesium case of the old 50D model. It should also be noted that the manufacturer boasts protection in 70D from moisture and dust, but our observations raise some doubts in this regard. Although the slots are sealed with rubber stoppers, and the battery cover has a rubber ring, the memory card slot does not have a rubber seal that should protect against adverse external conditions.

As for the size of the new EOS, it turned out that the camera is smaller than the 60D. But the difference is insignificant. The weight has not changed, all the same 675 grams (only the body).

Battery and connectors

The Canon 70D uses the same 1800 mAh battery as its predecessor, the LP-E6. Charging the battery using the supplied LC-E6 takes about 2.5 hours. The performance of a fully charged battery, according to camera specifications, is about 920 photos when shooting with the viewfinder (data based on operation at room temperature).

When testing the camera, with the battery fully charged, we were able to take over 1300 shots. The BG-E14 Battery Grip can be connected to the camera, which makes it possible to use two LP-E6 batteries or six AA batteries. To power the camera permanently, purchase the optional AC Adapter ACK-E6.

The new EOS, like its predecessor, works with SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards. The memory card slot is located on the right side of the camera behind a plastic cover.

Canon 70D has the following connectors:

Connecting an external stereo microphone (mini-jack)
Remote control connection RS-60E3,
HDMI Type C,
USB port with A/V function

The connectors are located on the left side of the camera in two columns, and each column is protected by a separate rubber plug.

Controls

In terms of handling, the 70D has undergone some changes compared to the previous model. Most of them concern the back of the camera and have more to do with the repositioning of the buttons. Let's take a closer look at what exactly is available to us in the new EOS. Let's start at the top of the camera.

On the left side we find the camera mode switch:

P- Program AE
TV– Shutter priority AE
Av- Aperture-priority AE
M– Manual shooting (Photo and Video)
B- long exposure
C- Custom
SCN- Special Scenes (Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Light Control)
CA- Creative auto mode,
No flash
Scene Intelligent Auto (Photo & Video)

There is a lock button on the mode dial to prevent accidental switching. There is a power switch under the wheel.

On the right side we see a monochrome LCD screen with five buttons right above it. They are basically the same as on the 60D: autofocus, shutter modes ( DRIVE), ISO, metering mode, monochrome LCD backlight. Directly on the camera's handle are the traditional shutter buttons and command dial. Unlike the 60D, the new model has an additional button in the immediate vicinity of the control dial, which is responsible for selecting the AF area.

Now let's move on to inspecting the back of the camera.

Here we can see more changes compared to its predecessor. Buttons in the top left corner MENU And INFO. The latter is mainly used to change the display of information on the main LCD screen. In this place, the 60D has a button for deleting images, which in the new model has been moved under the control ring, next to the lock lever (60D has this element in the form of a button). Since the yulok switch is now a lever, it takes up more space and the play button is now above the ring where the INFO button used to be. The Q button has moved to the top right corner of the display. Recall that in the EOS system, this button activates the quick access control settings through the screen. The last change concerns the Live View start button and start video recording, the same solution in 7D, 5D MkIII and 6D, the START / STOP button activates the mode, and around the button the Live View / Video mode selection ring

Three buttons remain unchanged: AF point selection (zoom in), AE lock (zoom out), and AF on. Just like the 60D, the inner control ring has an 8 position switch. The control ring is used to change exposure, to navigate through camera menus, or to change any other options.

Like the 60D, there are buttons on the front to open the camera flash and lock the lens. You'll find the depth of field preview button on the right side of the lens mount.

Displays and viewfinder

The Canon 70D has a 3-inch 1,040,000-dot LCD touchscreen with a 170-degree viewing angle. We don't have a direct comparison with the 60D display, but we can say that the display has a very good quality. Screen brightness can be set using a 7-point scale. The anti-glare coating does its job well and increases the comfort level when shooting during bright sun. As with the 60D, the display was made on a swivel joint and allows for repositioning (tilt 180 degrees sideways and swivel 270 degrees). When shooting with the viewfinder, the main LCD can be used to display various information or change operating parameters. Pressing the button again INFO Calls up the camera settings screen, electronic level meter, and shooting settings control panel. It is worth noting that in the settings menu you can choose which information screens will be available under INFO.

The 70D, like its predecessor, has a monochrome LCD that displays the most important information about camera settings. The diagram below shows all the information that is shown on the display.

The Canon EOS 70D is equipped with a pentaprism viewfinder with a field of view of 98%. In this regard, compared to the previous model, we have a slight improvement, since the 60D field of view was 96%. In the 70D, the viewfinder magnification is 0.95x and the eye relief is approximately 22mm. Diopter adjustment can be performed from -3 to +1 diopter. The items displayed in the camera's viewfinder are shown below, the information is taken from the instruction manual.

Viewfinder 70D manufactures good impression, and for its size and brightness does not have any serious objections. Its size is slightly larger than on the 60D and also gives the impression of being slightly brighter.

Video mode

The video mode on the EOS 70D has been slightly expanded compared to the 60D. When choosing shooting modes, the following options can be found in the new model:

Full HD 1920 x 1080 (30p/25p/24p) IPB (about 235Mb/min),
Full HD 1920 x 1080 (30p/25p/24p) ALL-I (about 685MB/min),
HD 1280×720 (60p/50p) IPB (about 205Mb/min),
HD 1280×720 (60p/50p) ALL-I (about 610MB/min),
VGA 640 x 480 (30p/25p) IPB (about 78MB/min).

As you can see, we can use two compression methods. The intra-frame (ALL-I) method compresses each frame individually, so we get better quality and more flexibility when editing a movie. An interframe compression (IPB) method that compresses multiple frames at once. The 70D can record movies in full auto mode and manual mode. When shooting in auto mode, it is possible to adjust the exposure compensation. In manual mode, it is possible to adjust both aperture and shutter speed and ISO during recording. Moreover, the use of a touch screen can be useful in this case, thanks to which the change of parameters will be quiet and will not add unnecessary noise to the soundtrack of the movie. Too bad we don't have the ability to record movies with aperture or shutter priority.

Videos are saved in MOV format with MPEG-4AVC/H.264 codec. The manufacturer recommends using memory cards with speed class 6 or higher. Due to file system limitations, video file size cannot exceed 4 GB. The camera has a built-in stereo microphone, and it is also possible to connect an additional external microphone. During recording, the sound level can be set manually on a 64-point scale, or let the camera do it automatically. As with the more advanced EOS's, the 70D features timecode support, which is used to synchronize video and audio across multiple devices and facilitate subsequent editing on the computer. The Canon 70D also has a mode that allows you to record movies consisting of short scenes of 2, 4 or 8 seconds.

Usage and ergonomics

Although the Canon 70D has been slightly smaller than its predecessor, the handle is fairly large and the camera is comfortable to hold. For added convenience, the soft rubber material on the back of the camera is also covered. Access to buttons and switches is free, most of which are located in the right hand.

With the current arrangement of the camera control components, it is quite easy and fast to operate, but it is worth noting that in terms of ergonomics, there may be a slight inconvenience. Too bad the buttons on the top of the camera don't have the dual function of the 50D. In this case, we would have direct access to a large number of parameters, including white balance, which can only be adjusted in the quick menu. A positive assessment in ease of operation is the image quality of the LCD, as well as the ability to tilt and rotate the screen. This solution is especially useful when shooting video.

Lenses

The Canon 70D is available with the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Kit and the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Universal Zoom. These kits are definitely good for beginner hobbyists, however, new camera is quite advanced and may be of interest to more demanding users. Undoubtedly, the range Canon lenses has a great selection. On the other hand, the amateur segment of lenses is a little lame. To purchase a high-quality and reliable lens, you need to lay out a tidy sum of money. However, don't be limited to Canon's offerings and look to other lens makers such as Sigma, Tamron and Tokina. Sigma is especially worth considering as an alternative. For example, the 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM lens that was recently announced is very good and not expensive glass.

Speed

The speed of the Canon 70D camera has no fundamental objections. On board is a DIGIC 5+ processor (the same one found in the 6D and 5D Mark II models), which provides enough power to run the camera smoothly and without problems. The camera is ready to use almost immediately as soon as we turn the power switch to the ON position. Basic camera operations, navigating menus, making settings, viewing or zooming photos are smooth and without annoying delays. Deleting individual pictures is almost instantaneous, and simple formatting takes only a few seconds. Full formatting (which is rarely done) can take a little patience.

Burst shooting

The Canon 70D offers three burst modes. Two main modes of high-speed and low-speed continuous shooting allow you to shoot at a maximum speed of up to 7 and up to 3 frames / sec. respectively. An additional mode called "Silent Burst" allows you to take pictures at the same speed as low-speed burst shooting (up to 3 fps).

Cleaning the sensor

Automatic sensor cleaning can be performed automatically each time the camera is turned on and off. There is also the possibility forced cleaning, which is launched through the camera menu. During testing of the camera, the automatic cleaning function was active. However, at the end of the test, we noticed a few small dust particles on the sensor, which the camera was unable to remove automatically. It is worth noting that these spots can be easily removed by blowing the matrix with an ordinary pear.

Flash

The Canon 70D is equipped with a flash with guide number 12 (ISO 100). Compared to the previous model, the number has been reduced, as the 60D had a guide number of 13.

Flash output adjustment can be made up to ±3 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 EV increments. Flash illumination corresponds to the angle of view of a lens with an equivalent focal length of 28mm. The minimum shutter speed at which sync with the built-in flash is possible is 1/250 second.

Flash settings can be found in the second tab of the shooting menu. There are functions for both built-in flash and external flash, while in the latter case they are activated only after connection:

Flash on/off,
E-TTL II (Estimated/Average weighted)
Flash sync speed in Av mode:
- Auto
- Automatic range switching 1/250-1/60
- 1/250 second (fixed).
Built-in flash settings:
- Flash Mode (E-TTL II / Manual)
- Flash exposure compensation (at E-TTL II) / Flash output (at Manual mode)
- 1st or 2nd curtain sync mode
- Wireless features
External flash settings
C.Fn setting of external flash

The following settings are available for an external flash:

Flash Mode
Synchronization (1st curtain, 2nd curtain, high speed sync)
Flash exposure bracketing
Flash exposure compensation
Flash zoom (Flash coverage)
Wireless features

Canon 70D, like its predecessor, has a built-in controller for remote control speedlites.

WiFi

The Canon 70D, like the full-frame 6D model, has a built-in Wi-Fi transmitter that allows the camera to communicate wirelessly with external devices. Wi-Fi offers six modes of operation:

transferring images between cameras
connection to a smartphone - for viewing images and remote shooting,
printing images on a Wi-Fi printer
remote control of the camera using the EOS Utility software,
send images to Canon Web Service
Viewing images on a TV screen

During the test, we had the opportunity to see in practice how the smartphone works with the camera. To use this feature, you need to install the app on your EOS Remote phone. The app can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play. The following features are available on EOS Remote:

Viewing images from the camera (viewing/deleting/copying to a smartphone)
Remote shooting (the camera automatically switches to Live View mode and we see the current frame on the smartphone screen; you can view shooting information, set basic exposure parameters, and also set the focus point by touching the screen with your finger)
EOS Remote Setup

Although remote control via smartphone is rather modest, it can be quite useful in some situations. For example, if you need to use a remote shutter release from time to time, then it is no longer necessary to spend money on remote controls or a cable.

autofocus

The Canon EOS 70D is equipped with TTL-CT-SIR autofocus and has 19 cross-type points. In addition, the center AF point has increased sensitivity when using lenses with f/2.8 or higher. The detection range for the center AF point is -0.5 to 18 EV (ISO 100, 2.8) and the rest from 0 to 18 EV. In low light conditions, the flash may fire a series of flashes to maintain focus. Autofocus can work in the following modes:

One Shot AF single focus when you press the shutter button halfway
AI Servo AF - continuous servo mode
AI Focus AF - intelligent, in which the camera automatically chooses to work in AI Servo or One Shot

In addition, the following AF area selection methods are available in all modes:

One AF point - manually select one of the 19 available points
Zone AF - manually select one of five zones
Automatic selection from 19 AF points

Settings regarding the focus system in the 70D can be found in the C.Fn Custom Functions menu in separate category. There are the following options:

Tracking Sensitivity - Adjusts the sensitivity of subject focus tracking in AI Servo AF(-2 low / low -1 / 0 / high +1 / high +2)
Acceleration / deceleration tracking - setting the sensitivity to moving objects (0/+1/+2)
1-shot-priority servo AF - AF performance settings and shutter timing for the first image in AI Servo AF mode (release-priority, focus-priority)
2-shot-priority AF tracking - AF performance settings and shutter timing after the first shot in continuous shooting with AI Servo AF (shooting speed priority, focus priority)
AF-Assist Beam On (On, Off, IR Beam AF Beam Only)
AF search when unable to reach (continue/do not continue)
AF area selection mode - AF mode selection limitation (default 1 point)
AF area selection method
Orientation AF point - Orientation-related AF
Manual AF point mode selection
AF point illumination when focusing - situations in which points are displayed in the viewfinder
Viewfinder illumination (auto, on, off)
Fine-tuning AF - common to all or separately for each lens (up to 40 lenses can be saved)

Exposure metering

The Canon 70D has 63-zone TTL metering at full aperture. The camera has the following measurement methods:

Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points)
Partial metering (covers about 7.7% of the viewfinder area in the center of the frame)
Spot metering (covers about 3.0% of the viewfinder at the center of the frame)
Center-weighted metering

Permission

The Canon EOS 70D is equipped with a 22.5×15mm APS-C Dual Pixel CMOS sensor. The total number of pixels is 20.9 million, of which 20,000,000 are effective. RAW has a CR2 extension and is saved as a 14-bit file with a resolution of 5472 × 3648 pixels.

You can also use mRAW and sRAW. These are scalable source files that can be edited like normal RAW files. mRAW format has a resolution of 4104 × 2736 pixels, which corresponds to an 11-megapixel photo, and sRAW corresponds to a 5-megapixel image with a resolution of 2736 × 1824 pixels.

white balance

The Canon 70D offers the following white balance (WB) modes:

Auto (3000-7000K)
Daylight (5200K)
Shadow (7000K)
Cloudy, dusk, sunset (6000K)
Incandescent lamps (3200K)
Fluorescent lamps (4000K)
Flash (Auto setting)
Manual (2000-10000K)
Color temperature (2500-10000K)

Thus, we have the same set as in the previous model. White balance correction can be done in the menu. This correction will have the same effect as using commercially available color temperature conversion filters or color compensation filters. Each color correction provides for setting it to one of nine levels. You can also set white balance bracketing in the menu in the range from -3 to +3 relative to the zero position.

JPEG image quality

The camera can save JPEG images in five sizes: L (5472 x 3648 pixels), M (3648 x 2432 pixels), S1 (2736 x 1824 pixels), S2 (1920 x 1280 pixels), and S3 (720 x 480 pixels). For the first three, two compression levels are available for selection: low and medium. Photos in size S2 and S3 are saved in low compression by default.

JPEG image style settings can be changed in the Picture Style menu item (Fourth tab of the shooting menu). The following types of styles are available for selection: Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Natural, Faithful, Monochrome, User 1-3

When shooting in Live View mode, you can set the aspect ratio of the JPEG image. Four values are available: 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1. It should be noted that changing the aspect ratio when working with the viewfinder is not available, all images will be saved in a 3:2 ratio.

The Canon 70D has an ISO sensitivity range of 100 to 12800 in 1 or 1/3 EV steps. It is possible to expand the ISO sensitivity range up to 25600.

The Canon 70D has a standard 8-point sharpness scale (from 0 to 7). I want to warn you that with a high sharpening value, images look unnatural. In my opinion, the best results are obtained with a value of 3, a higher value should be avoided.

Artistic filters

The Canon EOS 70D offers the possibility of using various art filters. This function is only available when shooting in LV and can be launched from the pop-up menu. We can choose one of the following filters:

Grainy B/W
soft focus
the effect fish eye
Oil paint effect
watercolor effect
Toy camera effect
miniature effect

These filters are also available in view mode and can be applied to previously taken images. Below are examples of how filters work.

Shooting HDR and multra exposure

The Canon 70D has an HDR shooting mode that matches that of the full-frame 6D model. The camera in this mode takes three pictures with different exposures (standard exposure, underexposure, overexposure), which are then automatically combined into one. The exposure difference can be set automatically or manually. Three options are available for manual setting: ± 1 EV, ± 2 EV, ± 3 EV.

The 70D also has the ability to create multiple exposure images. As with the HDR mode, the camera has the same options as the 6D. This feature allows you to shoot with two to nine exposures combined in one image.

In the settings, you can choose the method of controlling multiple exposure:

Addition - The exposure of each individual exposure is added cumulatively. Based on the indicator (Number of exposures), it is proposed to set a negative exposure compensation.
Average — Based on (Exposure level) during multiple exposure shooting, negative exposure compensation is automatically set. When shooting multiple exposures of the same scene, the exposure of the background of the subject is automatically controlled and set to the standard value.

Noise suppression

The Canon 70D has a five-step noise reduction scale: off, low, standard, strong, continuous shooting noise reduction (4 frames are combined into one file).

The noise processing system of the 70d looks very effective. By increasing the intensity of the noise reduction effect, the image quality improves noticeably and this does not appear in the details of the picture. The burst noise reduction function does really well, it's the best noise reduction option available.

conclusions

Recently, it happens that the manufacturer most often - especially in the amateur camera segment - produces a new camera model, which, compared to previous models, is almost no different. In this regard, the buyer receives exactly the same product, but has to pay more money for it.

Of course, this definition of improvement cannot be applied to the Canon 70D. Having already analyzed the specifications, you can see that there have been many changes compared to the 60D, and some of them relate to very important elements of the camera. Theoretically, the user gets more than in the case of 60D. But how does it work in practice? Here opinions can be divided. Without a doubt, the 70D test shows that in important categories such as image quality, resolution, noise and tonal range, the new camera offers basically the same performance as its predecessor. And in this regard, there is a certain disappointment. Especially since it uses a completely new sensor, an increased number of pixels compared to the old 18-megapixel sensor used for several years on the Canon SLR APS-C.

70D can be safely considered a step forward in relation to 60D. The new EOS offers an even more powerful and efficient autofocus system, higher performance and faster autofocus in burst mode, playback mode and during movie recording. In addition, the video mode has been expanded, and a Wi-Fi wireless connection has been built in, allowing the camera to communicate with external devices. Thus, improvements compared to the 60D are immediately noticeable.

It is necessary to say about the price of the new device. At the moment, 70D costs about 45 thousand rubles. The price, of course, is not small, especially from the point of view of the average amateur photographer. As for the Canon 60D, its cost is approximately 29 thousand rubles. Refusing a newer model, you can purchase additional lenses. It's no secret that everything new is expensive, and the EOS 70D is new. It is rather difficult to expect a fall in the price of the new EOS in the near future.

The main advantages and disadvantages of the Canon 70D:

Advantages:

Good image quality over a wide sensitivity range;
WB effectiveness in most cases;
The accuracy of the AF system is pretty good;
AF Tuning
Legible and functional menu;
Very good quality LCD;
Screen tilt and turn mechanism;
Touch interface;
Functional display mode;
Fast AF in LV mode and during video recording;
Monochrome LCD panel;
Good ergonomics in management;
Burst mode and good performance;
"Creative filters";
HDR and multiple exposure;
Quiet shutter mode;
Good quality video in high definition;
Ability to manually adjust the exposure when shooting movies;
Comfortable camera handle;
Electronic level;
Wireless flash control system;
WiFi transmitter;
Optional GPS module;
HDMI;
External microphone jack.

disadvantages

Image quality matches an 18-megapixel sensor;
Poorly working automatic white balance under incandescent lighting;
Visible stripes at high ISO;
There is no rubber plug on the memory card;
Inefficient sensor cleaning system;
Matrix instability.

Canon introduces a new addition to its renowned EOS series, the EOS 70D. Designed for sophisticated amateur photographers, this camera is a great choice for anyone looking to develop their skills. It combines Canon's brand-new advanced imaging technology with powerful creative shooting and wireless communication features. They make this fast and versatile camera capable of capturing the moment and capturing it in stunning Full HD photos and movies.

Video presentation Canon EOS 70D from What Digital Camera

Main features of EOS 70D:

20.2MP APS-C CMOS image sensor
DIGIC 5+ processor
19-point cross-type AF system
7 fps continuous shooting
Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology
Immediate data transfer and Wi-Fi remote control
Sensitivity ISO 12800 (expandable to H: 25600)
7.7 cm ClearView II vari-angle LCD touchscreen
Intelligent Viewfinder
Full HD video recording

Display the moment in Full HD photos and videos

The EOS 70D features a new 20.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor, designed and manufactured by by Canon. It is the world's first DSLR to use revolutionary Dual Pixel CMOS AF autofocus technology. It provides smooth, precise auto focus for Full HD movie recording, and fast autofocus for Live View photography.

Equipped with a 14-bit DIGIC 5+ processor and 19 cross-type autofocus points, the EOS 70D captures incredible photos at up to seven frames per second in full resolution - up to 65 JPEGs or up to 16 RAW shots in a burst. At the same time, the hardware sensitivity range of ISO 100-12,800 allows photographers to shoot in low light and use faster shutter speeds without compromising image quality.

“I was very impressed with the amount and variety of new technologies being implemented simultaneously in the EOS 70D,” says Brutus Astling(Brutus Östling), Canon Ambassador. - The EOS 70D is a great camera for anyone who wants to develop their photography skills. Not only does it help you capture people, nature, and action shots with ease and high quality, but it also offers Full HD movie recording at a focusing speed that I still thought was impossible. This camera has proven itself in the most difficult conditions. The new generation of technologies easily coped with all the tasks that I set for it - the new Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology demonstrated especially good results. It really takes DSLR photography and videography to the next level.”

Canon's new Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology delivers fast autofocus performance in Live View shooting and smooth, precise focusing in Full HD movie shooting. With this camera, the user can easily master new video shooting techniques, as it accurately keeps the focus on moving objects and allows you to create professional focus shifting effects. This technology based on advanced CMOS image sensor architecture. Inside each pixel of this sensor are two photo diodes, which can be read independently for autofocus or together to form a high-quality image.

The high-quality still image AF system includes 19 cross-type AF points spread over the frame. This ensures fast and accurate autofocus - ideal for shooting sports or wildlife. The autofocus system is individually adjustable so that the photographer can adapt it to the shooting conditions. You can select individual AF points, small groups, and specify a wide active area if unexpected subject movement is likely. With a dedicated AF area select button conveniently located near the shutter release, the photographer can quickly switch between modes without taking their eyes off the viewfinder.

Smart design for professional control

The EOS 70D's powerful features are packaged in a carefully crafted chassis that delivers comfortable and fast performance. The 98% 0.95x Intelligent Viewfinder allows photographers to easily compose shots and control shooting settings. Conveniently located controls give you instant access to the most commonly used settings, such as ISO sensitivity, autofocus mode, and metering, so you can quickly change settings without taking your eyes off the shot.

The 7.7 cm (3-inch) vari-angle Clear View LCD II touch screen with 1040K dots is ideal for filming videos or taking photos from unusual angles. The capacitive screen supports multi-touch gestures, including scrolling, zooming in and out, making it easy to navigate menus, set options, and scroll through images.

Extensive connectivity options for easy control and fast data exchange

The EOS 70D is the latest EOS model with built-in Wi-Fi for remote camera control and image sharing. The EOS Remote app uses a Wi-Fi connection to remotely control a wide range of camera settings, including ISO and exposure settings, as well as focus and shutter release. The photographer can also remotely use Live View, view and evaluate images.

Freedom of creativity

The EOS 70D offers a range of creative modes to easily create unique images. The built-in High Dynamic Range (HDR) mode solves the problem of capturing complex high-contrast scenes by creating one frame from three different exposures that captures details well in both dark and bright areas. Multiple exposure mode allows the photographer to combine up to nine frames in one image, and a set of creative filters is designed to instantly stylize the picture. The user can easily experiment with external flashes thanks to the camera's built-in Speedlite transmitter, which can control multiple Canon Speedlite EX flashes.

Creative FULL HD Movie Shooting

The EOS 70D not only makes it easy to take great photos, but also record high-quality video. Full HD (1920 x 1080p) video recording has multiple frame rates to choose from, including 30, 25, or 24 fps, 60 and 50 fps for 720p, and various compression options for post-processing and transmission . Thanks to new technology

Dual Pixel CMOS AF Movie tracking AF tracks moving subjects and delivers consistently sharp focus even when you change the composition of the shot. The user can select different focus areas over more than 80% of the frame area with a simple touch of the touch screen during video recording - this helps to ensure clarity when shooting moving objects or changing the composition of the frame.

Video enthusiasts will enjoy stereo sound recording using the built-in microphone, as well as the ability to enhance the sound quality with a plug-in external microphone. In manual mode, you have full control over parameters such as ISO sensitivity and aperture. This freedom of action helps the user to improve their skills.

Specifications Canon EOS 70D

IMAGE SENSOR
Type	CMOS, 22.5mm x 15.0mm
Effective number of pixels	Approx. 20.20 million pixels
Total number of pixels	Approx. 20.90 million pixels
Aspect Ratio	3:2
Low pass filter	Built-in/Fixed with fluorine coating
Cleaning the Image Sensor	Built-in EOS cleaning system
Color filter type	Primary colors
IMAGE PROCESSOR
Type	DIGIC 5+
LENS
Lens mount	EF/EF-S lenses
Focal length	Equivalent to 1.6x lens focal length
FOCUSING
Type	TTL-CT-SIR with CMOS sensor
System / AF points	19 cross-type AF points (high sensitivity at f/2.8 center)
AF working range	EV -0.5 -18 (at 23°C and ISO100)
Autofocus modes	AI Focus (Intelligent Auto Focus) Frame-by-frame AI Servo (Servo AF)
AF point selection	Automatic picklists: 19-point autofocus Manual selection: single-point autofocus Manual setting: Zone AF Focus points can be selected separately for vertical and horizontal shooting modes
Selected AF point	Transmission Viewfinder LCD Display Guidelines, Top LCD Panel and Quick Control Screen
Predictive (predictive) autofocus	Yes, up to 8 m
AF lock	Locked when the shutter button is pressed halfway in One Shot AF mode or when the AF lock button is pressed.
AF illuminator	Pulsating firing of the built-in flash or optional dedicated Speedlite flash
Manual focus	Turns on the lens
AF micro adjustment	C.FnII-13 +/- 20 steps (zoom setting from wide-angle to telephoto) Setting all lenses to the same value Individual adjustment of up to 40 lenses Saving settings for lenses by serial numbers
EXPOSURE CONTROL
Metering modes	Full aperture TTL metering with 63-zone dual-layer silicon photocell (1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points) (2) Partial metering (approx. 7.7% of viewfinder center area) (3) Spot metering (approximately 3.0% of viewfinder center area) (4) center-weighted metering
Operating range of the exposure meter	EV 1-20 (at 23°C with 50mm f/1.4 lens and ISO100)
Exposure lock	Auto mode: available in One-Shot AF mode for evaluative metering when focus is achieved Manual: Using the AE lock button in Creative Zone modes.
Exposure compensation	+/-5 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps (can be combined with Auto Bracketing (AEB)).
Auto exposure bracketing (AEB)	2, 3, 5 or 7 frames +/- 3 EV, in 1/3 or 1/2-stop increments
ISO sensitivity*	Auto (100-12800), 100-12800 (at 1/3 stop or whole stop) ISO extension available up to H:25600 During movie shooting: Auto (100-6400), 100-6400 (in 1/3-stop increments or whole stop) ISO sensitivity can be expanded to H: 12800
GATE
Type	Focal electronically controlled shutter
excerpts	30 - 1/8000 sec. (in 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments), Bulb (full shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode).
WHITE BALANCE
Type	Automatic selection of white balance using the matrix
Values	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, White, Fluorescent lamps, Flash, Manual, Color temperature. White Balance Compensation: 1. Blue/Amber +/-9 2. Purple/Green +/-9.
Manual white balance	Yes, one setting can be registered
White balance bracketing	+/-3 steps in increments of one step 3 bracketed images per shutter press. Shift Blue/Amber or Magenta/Green to choose from.
VIEWFINDER
Type	Pentaprism
Wrap Angle (Vertical/Horizontal)	Approx. 98%
Increase	Approx. 0.95x
Extended ocular point	Approx. 22 mm (from eyepiece lens center)
Diopter adjustment	-3 to 1 m-1 (diopters)
Focusing screen	Fixed (Transmission LCD)
Mirror	Quick type translucent mirror (40:60 transmission/reflection ratio, image not clipped by mirror edges with 600mm or smaller EF f/4 IS USM lenses)
Information in the viewfinder	Autofocus: AF points, focus confirmation, AF area selection mode Exposure information: shutter speed, aperture value, ISO sensitivity (always displayed), AE lock, exposure level/compensation, spot metering circle, exposure warning, AE bracketing Flash info: flash-ready, fast sync, flash exposure lock, flash exposure compensation, red-eye reduction lamp Image: card information, maximum burst (2-digit display), highlight priority (D+). Composition: grid, electronic level (2 methods) Other information: battery monitoring, alert icon
Depth of field preview	Yes, with preview button
LCD DISPLAY
Type	7.7 cm (3.0") diagonal vari-angle Clear View II TFT display with 3:2 aspect ratio, approx. 1.04M dots
Coverage angle	Approx. one hundred%
Viewing Angle (Horizontal/Vertical)	Approximately 170°
Coating	Anti-glare, hard structure, stain resistant
Brightness setting	You can choose from seven brightness levels
Display functions	(1) Quick setting screen (2) Camera settings (3) Electronic level
FLASH
Built-in flash GN (ISO 100, m)	12
Built-in flash coverage	for focus dist. up to 17 mm (35 mm equiv.: 28 mm)
Built-in flash recovery time	Approx. 3 s
Modes	Auto, manual flash, built-in Speedlite transmitter
Red-eye reduction	Yes, with red-eye reduction lamp
X-sync	1/250 c
Flash exposure compensation	+/- 3 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 steps
Flash exposure bracket	Yes, with compatible external flash
Flash exposure lock	There is
Second curtain sync	There is
Hot shoe terminal / PC	Yes / No
external flash compatibility	E-TTL II with EX-series Speedlites, Wireless Multi-Flash
External flash control	From the camera menu
SHOOTING
Modes	Scene Intelligent Auto (Stills and Movies), Flash Off, Creative Auto, Special Scenes (Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Light Control), Program AE, Shutter-Priority AE, Sequence AE Aperture Priority, Manual Shooting (Stills and Movies), Slow Shutter, Custom
Image styles	Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Accurate, Monochrome, Custom (x3)
color space	sRGB and Adobe RGB
Image Processing	Light color priority Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings) Long exposure noise reduction High ISO noise reduction (4 settings) Multi Frame Noise Reduction Lens Peripheral Illumination and Chromatic Aberration Correction Main+ (Shooting according to the ambient light level, shooting according to the type of lighting or scene) Artistic filters (Artistic oil, Watercolor, B&W grainy, Soft focus, Toy camera, Miniature effect, Fisheye effect) RAW image processing - only while viewing images Resize to M or S1, S2, S3
Frame transfer modes	Single frame, Continuous L, Continuous H, Self-timer (2s+remote, 10s+remote), Silent Single Shooting, Silent Burst
Burst shooting	Max. Approx. 7 fps. (rate retained up to 65 images (JPEG) (with UHS-I card), 16 images (RAW))
LIVE VIEW MODE
Type	Electronic viewfinder with sensor
Coverage angle	Approx. 100% (horizontal and vertical)
Video recording speed	30 fps
Focusing	Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x from any point on the screen) AF: Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Face Detection and AF Tracking, Moving Zone (Single or Multiple)), Phase Difference Detection (Quick Mode)
Measurement	Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor Evaluative metering, partial metering, spot metering, center-weighted average metering.
Display functions	Grid overlay (3 options), histogram, multiple aspect ratios
FILE TYPES
Photo file types	JPEG (Exif 2.21 compliant) / Design Rule for Camera File System (2.0), RAW: RAW, M-RAW, S-RAW (14-bit, original Canon RAW, version 2), Compliant with Digital Print Order Format Version 1.1
RAW+JPEG Simultaneous Recording	Yes, any combination of RAW + JPEG, M-RAW + JPEG, S-RAW + JPEG.
Image size	JPEG 3:2: (L) 5472x3648, (M) 3468x2432, (S1) 2736x1824, (S2) 1920x1280, (S3) 720x480 JPEG 4:3: (L) 4864x3648, (M) 3248x2432, (S1) 2432x1824, (S2) 1696x1280, (S3) 640x480 JPEG 16:9: (L) 5472x3072, (M) 3468x2048, (S1) 2736x1536, (S2) 1920x1080, (S3) 720x408 JPEG 1:1: (L) 3648x3648, (M) 2432x2432, (S1) 1824x1824, (S2) 1280x1280, (S3) 480x480 RAW: (RAW) 5472x3648, (M-RAW) 4104x2736, (S-RAW) 2736x1824
Video file types	MOV (Video: H.264 with intra/interframe compression, Audio: Linear PCM, recording level can be manually adjusted by user)
Video file sizes	1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps) intra/inter frame 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps) intra/inter frame 640 x 480 (29.97; 25 fps) interframe
Movie duration	Max. duration 29 min 59 s, max. file size 4 GB (if the file size exceeds 4 GB, a new file is automatically created)
Folders	New folders can be created and selected manually
File numbering	(1) Sequential numbering (2) Auto reset (3) Manual reset
OTHER FUNCTIONS
Custom Functions	23 user functions
metadata tag	User copyright information (can be set in the camera) Image rating (0-5 stars)
LCD monitor / backlight	Yes / Yes
Water / dustproof housing	Yes (like EOS-1N)
Sound commentary	Not
Intelligent Orientation Sensor	There is
View magnification	1.5x - 10x
Display formats	(1) Single image with information (2 levels) (2) Single image (3) Index of 4 images (4) Index of 9 images (5) Transition mode
Slide show	Image selection: All, By date, By folder, Video, Photo Playback time: 1/2/3/5/10/20 seconds Repeat: On/Off Background Music: On/Off Transition Effect: Off, Slide 1, Slide 2, Fade 1, Fade 2, Fade 3
bar graph	Brightness: yes RGB: yes
Highlighting overexposed areas	There is
Image erasure protection	Erase: single image, all images in folder, marked images, unprotected images Protection: single image erasure protection
Menu categories	(1) Shooting menu (x6) (2) View menu (x3) (3) Setup menu (x4) (4) User function menu (5) My menu
Menu languages	25 languages English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean and Japanese
Firmware update	The user can update himself.
INTERFACE
A computer	Hi-Speed USB port
Other	Video output (PAL/ NTSC) (integrated with USB terminal), HDMI mini output (HDMI-CEC compatible), external microphone (3.5mm stereo mini)
DIRECT PRINT
Canon printers	Canon Compact Photo Printers and PictBridge-Enabled PIXMA Printers
PictBridge	There is
CARRIERS
Type	SD, SDHC or SDXC card (UHS-I)
SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS
PC and Macintosh	Windows 8 / 7 / 7 SP1 / Vista SP2 / XP SP3 OS X v10.6, v10.7, v10.8
SOFTWARE
View and print	ImageBrowser EX
Image Processing	Digital Photo Professional
Other	Photo Stitch, EOS Utility, Picture Style Editor
POWER SOURCES
Batteries	Lithium-ion battery LP-E6 (included) as battery for calendar and settings
Battery life	Approx. 920 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) Approx. 850 (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%)
Battery indicator	6 levels + charge percentage
energy saving	Auto power off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30 minutes.
Power supplies and chargers	AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6, Battery Charger LC-E6, Car Charger CBC-E6
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Housing materials	Aluminum and polycarbonate resin with conductive fiberglass
Operating conditions	0 - 40°C, 85% humidity or less
Dimensions (W x H x D)	139.0 x 104.3 x 78.5 mm
Weight (body only)	Approx. 755g (according to CIPA testing standard including battery and memory card)
ACCESSORIES
Viewfinder	Eb series eyecup, E series diopter adjustment lens, EP-EX15II eyepiece extension, C angle viewfinder
Case	Leather case EH21-L
Wireless File Transmitter	built-in
Lenses	All EF and EF-S lenses
Flashes	Canon Speedlite (90EX, 220EX, 270EX, 270EX II, 320EX, 420EX, 430EX, 430EX II, 550EX, 580EX, 580EX II, 600EX, 600EX-RT, Macro-Ring-Lite, MR-14EX, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX , Speedlite ST-E2 Transmitter, Speedlite ST-E3-RT Transmitter)
Battery grip	BG-E14
Remote control / switch	Remote switch RS-60E3, remote control RC-6
Other	Hand strap E2, GP-E2

Official sample photos taken with the Canon EOS 70D

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autofocus

High ISO

Specifications

Build quality and functionality.

Battery and connectors

Controls

Displays and viewfinder

Video mode

Usage and ergonomics

Lenses

Speed

Burst shooting

Cleaning the sensor

Flash

WiFi

autofocus

Exposure metering

Permission

white balance

JPEG image quality

Artistic filters

Shooting HDR and multra exposure

Noise suppression

conclusions

Video presentation Canon EOS 70D from What Digital Camera

Main features of EOS 70D:

Display the moment in Full HD photos and videos

Smart design for professional control

Extensive connectivity options for easy control and fast data exchange

Freedom of creativity

Creative FULL HD Movie Shooting

Specifications Canon EOS 70D

Official sample photos taken with the Canon EOS 70D