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CANON INTRODUCES THE NEW AND POWERFUL EOS 70D DIGITAL SLR CAMERA
FEATURING INSTANT AND ACCURATE FOCUSING OF STILL IMAGES AND VIDEO

Designed to Change the Way Photographers Capture Images and Video, New Camera Features Newly-Developed Dual Pixel CMOS AF Technology, Built-in Wireless Capability, 20.2 Megapixel CMOS Sensor, DIGIC 5+ Image Processor, and More

MELVILLE, N.Y., July 2, 2013 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to introduce the high-performance EOS 70D Digital SLR camera – bringing advanced features to photo enthusiasts looking for a step up from their entry-level digital SLRs. Featuring an innovative new Dual Pixel CMOS AF system for instant and precise focusing of video as well as still images, the EOS 70D also provides outstanding image quality and performance thanks to its new 20.2 megapixel APS-C Canon CMOS sensor and Canon’s superb DIGIC 5+ Image Processor.

Canon’s newly-developed Dual Pixel CMOS AF, a phase-detection autofocus (AF) technology on the camera’s image sensor plane, enables users to shoot video with the new EOS 70D close to the quality of a video shot with a camcorder. Dual Pixel CMOS AF employs a revolutionary CMOS sensor on which all of the effective pixels are able to perform both still imaging and phase-detection AF simultaneously to achieve dramatically improved AF performance over other EOS cameras during Live View shooting and when shooting video.

Compared with Canon’s conventional Live View AF systems, Dual Pixel CMOS AF realizes shorter focusing times, exceptional tracking performance and smoother autofocusing during video shooting. And, because Live View shooting can be used in a manner similar to using the camera’s viewfinder, the fast and smooth AF performance allows users to concentrate more attention on the subject and composing the photo when shooting. Dual Pixel CMOS AF also supports 1031 models of EF lenses (including many earlier models), enhancing a photographer’s creative options as well as maximizing the benefit of Dual Pixel CMOS AF in a variety of situations.

“The new EOS 70D Digital SLR camera is a game-changing DSLR model that incorporates advanced features for high-quality still and video capture and intuitive operation that allows photographers to evolve their creative vision from shooting still images to shooting moving images,” said Yuichi Ishizuka, executive vice president and general manager, Imaging Technologies & Communications Group, Canon U.S.A. “This camera’s outstanding image quality combined with built-in wireless technology and popular creative functions and filters makes it easy to turn photos into works of art and share them immediately.”

Wireless Connectivity
The EOS 70D Digital SLR camera’s built-in wireless transmitter offers users several connectivity options to easily share their images. With the download of the free EOS Remote app2 from the Apple App Store or the Google Play store, users can connect to both iOS® or AndroidTM smartphones and tablets3 to wirelessly transfer photos and videos from their camera to their device. They can also control aperture, shutter speed, and ISO from their smartphone. This camera also has the ability to connect directly to Canon’s iMAGE GATEWAY4, making photos easily accessible and ready to share on social networking sites. In addition, the EOS 70D has the ability to connect wirelessly to computers, DLNA devices, Wi-Fi Certified® Canon cameras and wireless PictBridge5 compatible printers, such as the PIXMA MG6320 Wireless Photo All-In-One printer model.

Superb Still Performance
Featuring a new 20.2 megapixel APS-C Canon CMOS sensor and Canon’s superb DIGIC 5+ Image Processor, as well as an extensive ISO range of 100–12800 (expandable to 25,600), the EOS 70D Digital SLR camera is capable of producing sharp, detailed images, even in low-light conditions. And with high-speed continuous shooting of up to 7.0 frames per second (fps) united with a 19-point all cross-type AF system (including a high-precision f/2.8 dual cross-type AF center point), it allows photographers to easily capture accurately focused fast moving subjects. In addition, the camera’s Scene Intelligent Auto Mode delivers optimized photos and offers outstanding scene detection for amazing results even when shooting in low light.

The EOS 70D also incorporates a 63-zone Dual Layer IFCL (Intelligent Focus, Color & Luminance) AE metering system which enhances accurate exposures by minimizing random metering errors caused by varying subject colors and light sources. Other useful features include a built-in Electronic Level Function, Manual WB settings and AF Microadjustment.

Enhanced EOS Full HD Movie Mode for Professional Quality Video
With Canon’s new Dual Pixel CMOS AF system and Movie Servo AF, the camera provides continuous phase-detection AF during video recording for quick and accurate focus tracking of moving subjects in the central 80 percent of the imaging area. While shooting with any of Canon’s Stepping Motor (STM) lenses, such as the new EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens, motor noise from the lens is significantly reduced so the camera will only capture the stereo sound of the scene being recorded. For added flexibility, the EOS 70D Digital SLR camera also features a built-in stereo microphone with manual audio level adjustment and an attenuator function to reduce audio clipping, an accessory jack for external stereo microphones and Video Snapshot mode with editing for expanded video shooting options. When users select the EOS Movie Mode, the EOS 70D offers the ability to shoot in 1080p Full HD video up to 30 fps in either ALL-I or IPB codecs with optional embedded time code, matching the flexibility of other current EOS cameras such as the EOS-1D X, EOS 5D Mark III, and EOS 6D models.

Expanding Creativity
The EOS 70D Digital SLR camera provides advanced amateur photographers and photo hobbyists looking to hone their creative and technical skills with an innovative range of in-camera imaging features such as High Dynamic Range, Multiple Exposure, Handheld Night Scene and HDR Backlight Control modes that allow for expanded creativity. The new camera is also equipped with built-in RAW Image Processing and Image Resizing functions.

When any one of the seven Creative Filters is applied in Live View, users can preview the effect of the filter on the three-inch Vari-Angle Touch Screen monitor without having to shoot the image first. Users can pick from effects such as Art Bold, Fish-eye, Water-painting, Grainy Black and White, Soft Focus, Toy Camera and Miniature and choose the one that best expresses their creative vision before or after the image is captured.

All of these features, when combined with a high-resolution Vari-angle Touch Screen 3.0-inch Clear View LCD monitor II with intuitive touch controls featuring multi-touch operation and Touch AF, make it the ideal camera choice for photographers looking for the best in imaging technology.

The EOS 70D is compatible with the full line of Canon EF and EF-S lenses as well as SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards, including Ultra High Speed (UHS-1) cards.

Availability
The EOS 70D Digital SLR camera is scheduled to be available in September 2013 for an estimated retail price of $1199.00 for the body alone and $1349.00 bundled with an EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens or $1549.00 bundled with the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens. Also available will be a new Battery Grip BG-E14 that conveniently accepts up to two LP-E6 battery packs or a set of six AA batteries for an estimated retail price of $270.00.

For more information about the Canon EOS 70D Digital SLR Camera, the full list of product specifications and compatible lenses, visit www.usa.canon.com/eos.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. With approximately $40 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents registered in 2012† and is one of Fortune Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies in 2013. In 2012, Canon U.S.A. has received the PCMag.com Readers’ Choice Award for Service and Reliability in the digital camera and printer categories for the ninth consecutive year, and for camcorders for the past two years. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., ., sign up for the Company’s RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on Twitter @CanonUSA.
 
Although I am planning on getting a 70D as a replacement for my 7D I'm still very impressed with the 7D. In good light and low ISO, below 800, the 7D is an excellent camera but IF I can get a camera that will do almost everything the 7D does, and maybe even better the 7D at some things (higher ISO especially) and it means I can get those crucial shots easier then I'm all for it.

As for the 60D, I was even more impressed with its IQ than I was with the 7D and I was very happy with my 60D, until I got more into shooting BIF and then I found the 60D was a bit lacking in focus points and tracking. With the 7D I usually have the 9 point spot focus for birding and the 60D couldn't do that for me so I swapped it for the next best thing.

TBH though, neither the 60D, the 7D and I doubt even the 70D will ever better my 5D3 which I use most of the time. As the 7D and 1D3 I've got at the moment are backup to my 5D3 I'd like to condense the 7d and 1D3 into 1 body for easier carrying, hence the 70D.


For sure it looks great, however after reading the specs of the size I have a small issue with it being smaller than the 60D is.

My hands are very big and I find that the 60D is on the edge of being too small, my partner has a 1100D and that gets uncomfortable after prolonged use so that is my only gripe with what looks to be an excellent addition.

The size should in my eyes, be bigger to accomodate the "semi pro / top end enthusiast" style of camera at least as big as the 60d and probably the same as the 7D.

Other than that it looks good :)


*althouhg not in a million years would I expect it to out perform the 5D3 (which is excellent), after all its still a crop sensor with a chip only 0.1 and 0.2 mm respectively bigger than the current 18mp sensor hence raw files will be as they put it, "even to the 60D" :)

Still though, i love the 60d and 7d images are absolutely stunning in detail (in my opinion) so this as a 70D will also produce stunning results :)
 
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The size should in my eyes, be bigger to accomodate the "semi pro / top end enthusiast" style of camera at least as big as the 60d and probably the same as the 7D.

This comment always makes me smile.

When I got my 60D I was surprised at how comfortable it felt, much better than the 7D. Now, I have bigger hands than you (bigger than anybody else I've ever met) and I 'knew' that the 60D was smaller, because I'd read it so many times in the Interwebs.

Then I actually compared the two, and looked at the real numbers. Where it counts (the bit you hold) the 60D is actually larger than the 7D.

Most people won't believe me, so check up the real dimensions...

7D. Dimensions (WxHxD) 148.2 x 110.7 x 73.5mm
60D Dimensions (WxHxD) 144.5 x 105.8 x 78.6mm

The 60D is 5mm thicker.
 
I will buy one when they come down in price, to under £300!! lol
 
I will buy one when they come down in price, to under £300!! lol


:lol::lol: same as me

Must admit I could well be tempted, being a grandad now video option is appealing......xmas is coming :D
 
Cracking camera. Any point releasing a 7dmk2?

Er, just off the top my head, 61 focus points, 9-10 fps, larger buffer, dual card slots, better weather sealing, slightly larger body for some. :shrug: I'm sure 7D users may come up with other features they'd like in a 7DII. ;)
 
Cracking camera. Any point releasing a 7dmk2?

Oh, yes.

There's a huge, yawning gap between the 70D and the 1Dx for those of use who really appreciate the benefits of the APS-C sensor. For us, the 70D is lacking in several features that the current 7D has - dedicated AF processor, 100% viewfinder, Spot AF, Expansion Point AF, 8 fps (for 24 raw images).

A 7D MkII with the same sensor as the 70D, but with better AF, 10fps, GPS and WiFi would be a worthy successor to the 7D MkI.
 
This comment always makes me smile.

When I got my 60D I was surprised at how comfortable it felt, much better than the 7D. Now, I have bigger hands than you (bigger than anybody else I've ever met) and I 'knew' that the 60D was smaller, because I'd read it so many times in the Interwebs.

Then I actually compared the two, and looked at the real numbers. Where it counts (the bit you hold) the 60D is actually larger than the 7D.

Most people won't believe me, so check up the real dimensions...

7D. Dimensions (WxHxD) 148.2 x 110.7 x 73.5mm
60D Dimensions (WxHxD) 144.5 x 105.8 x 78.6mm

The 60D is 5mm thicker.

Well I never realised that, maybe just because I looked at images from a front on view that I never noticed it was not as deep.

I love the 60D but in my eyes it would be even better for me if it was slightly deeper on the grip as my thumb struggles to site perfectly where it should.

But thats just being picky, its an awesome camera... well obviously I think that or I wouldn't of got one in the first place. haha
 
Oh, yes.

There's a huge, yawning gap between the 70D and the 1Dx for those of use who really appreciate the benefits of the APS-C sensor. For us, the 70D is lacking in several features that the current 7D has - dedicated AF processor, 100% viewfinder, Spot AF, Expansion Point AF, 8 fps (for 24 raw images).

A 7D MkII with the same sensor as the 70D, but with better AF, 10fps, GPS and WiFi would be a worthy successor to the 7D MkI.

All of this, but I'm not even sure it needs an improved AF system or 10 fps?

Dual card slots, better high ISO perforance in 20mpix and Wifi would be enough for me.
 
It doesn't seem that long ago that we thought ISO 1600 film was really fast, have we lost the ability to shoot at lower ISO's

True. ISO 400 is as far as I go with film or digital.

Unless the world plunges into an infinite darkness, I don't know how my camera won't be just as good in ten years as it was on day one?

Unless there's going to be be a fashion for photographs of black cats in coal cellars at night.


Steve.
 
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Amazon reckons on October release date:

Available for pre-order. This item will be released on 25 October 2013.
clicky

What say ye to the camera/lens combo?
Or would the 15-85mm IS USM lens be more suitable?
 
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