Canon EOS 70D

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Canon EOS 70D
EOS70D 18-135STM.jpg
Overview
MakerCanon Inc.
Type Digital single-lens reflex camera
Intro priceUS$1199/€1099/£1080 (body only) [1]
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-S
Lens Interchangeable
Sensor/medium
Sensor type CMOS
Sensor size 22.5 × 15.0 mm (APS-C format)
Maximum resolution 5472 × 3648 pixels (4,1 μm pixel size) (20.2 effective megapixels)
Film speed 100 – 12800 in 1/3 stop increments (expandable to H: 25600)
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I bus supported)
Focusing
Focus modesOne Shot, AI Focus, AI Servo, Live View (FlexiZone - Multi, FlexiZone - Single, Face detection, Movie Servo), Manual
Focus areas19 cross-type AF points
Exposure/metering
Exposure modesScene Intelligent Auto, Flash Off, Creative Auto, Special Scenes (Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control), Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual exposure, Bulb exposure, Custom, Movie
Exposure metering Full aperture TTL, 63 zones iFCL SPC
Metering modes Evaluative, Partial, Spot, Centre-weighted Average
Flash
Flash E-TTL II auto-pop-up built-in / External
Flash bracketing N/A
Shutter
Shutter Electronic focal-plane
Shutter speed range1/8000 sec. - 30 sec. and Bulb; X-sync at 1/250 sec.
Continuous shooting 7.0 fps for 40 JPEG frames or for 15 raw frames
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Eye-level pentaprism with 98% coverage and 0.95x magnification / LCD (Live View)
Image processing
Image processor DIGIC 5+
White balance Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Kelvin (2500 – 10000 K in 100 K steps)
WB bracketing Yes
General
LCD screen3.0" (7.7 cm) Clear View II colour TFT vari-angle LCD touchscreen with 1.040.000 dots
BatteryLi-Ion LP-E6 rechargeable (1800 mAh)
Optional battery packs BG-E14 grip allows the use of 6 AA cells, one LP-E6 battery or two LP-E6 batteries
Weight 675 g (23.8 oz) (body only)
Made in Japan
Chronology
Predecessor Canon EOS 60D
Successor Canon EOS 80D

The Canon EOS 70D is a digital single-lens reflex camera by Canon publicly announced on July 2, 2013, with a suggested retail price of $1,199. [2] As a part of the Canon EOS two-digit line, it is the successor to the EOS 60D and is the predecessor of the EOS 80D. [1] [3] [4]

Contents

The EOS 70D is the launch platform for Canon's Dual Pixel CMOS Autofocus, which provides great improvement in focusing speed while in Live View, both for stills and video. [5] At large apertures such as f/1.8, the 70D's Dual Pixel CMOS Autofocus provides a significant improvement in focus accuracy and consistency over conventional autofocus. [6]

The 70D can be purchased as a body alone, or in a package with an EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 IS STM lens, EF-S 18–135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens, and/or EF-S 18–200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens.

The most recent available firmware is version 1.1.3. [7]

Features

Compared to the EOS 60D, the following changes have been made, including: [8] [9]

Phenomenon

The Canon EOS 70D with certain serial numbers (within the range "00" to "22") produced the error codes 70 and 80 due to circuit board issues associated with high internal temperatures during prolonged use, notably when filming video for long periods of time. [12] Continued use with error codes would often result in a completely dead camera due to heat-related circuit board component failure. Canon had recalled the product. Customers who experienced this phenomenon could contact Canon by registering their serial number and requesting free service/replacement, which included replacing the circuit board if needed. [13] [14]

This recall program was discontinued at the end of 2022. [15]

References

  1. 1 2 "Canon announces EOS 70D mid-range SLR with 'Dual Pixel CMOS AF'". Digital Photography Review . July 2, 2013. Retrieved July 2, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Canon EOS 70D Specs (New Sensor), announced on July 2 !". Camera egg. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  3. ↑ "The Canon EOS 70D is Hitting Stores". CanonRumors.com. August 21, 2013. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
  4. ↑ "DSLR EOS 80D Canon USA". CanonUSA. February 18, 2016. Archived from the original on November 29, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Canon reinvents video focusing with the fiercely fast EOS 70D (hands-on)". July 2, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Dual Pixel AF vs. Conventional AF accuracy". Digital Photography Review. Retrieved 12 October 2013. We've also found that it offers clearly greater accuracy and consistency than the conventional AF system
  7. ↑ "EOS 70D - Support - Download drivers, software and manuals - Canon UK". March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  8. ↑ Westlake, Andy. "Canon EOS 70D Hands-on Preview". Digital Photography Review. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  9. ↑ Westlake, Andy (October 2013). "Canon EOS 70D". DPReview. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  10. ↑ Laing, Gordon (September 2013). "Canon EOS 70D review". CameraLabs.com. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  11. ↑ Carnathan, Bryan (September 4, 2013). "Another Step Foward[sic] in Resolution of My HLDS Diagnosis". The-Digital-Picture.com. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Service Notice: EOS 70D: Error 70 or Error 80". Canon USA. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  13. ↑ "Canon EOS 70D error code 70 and 80 recall". Canon USA.
  14. ↑ Rumors, Canon. "Service Advisory: Canon EOS 70D For Error 70 & Error 80". Canon Rumors. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
  15. ↑ "Service Notice: EOS 70D: Error 70 or Error 80". Canon USA. Retrieved 2024-06-26.

The CANON EOS 70D turns black when the screen is finished for general use.

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