Canon Announces the Powerful and Sophisticated—EOS 70D DSLR Camera—Now Available for Pre-Order at B&H Photo Video
NYC, NY (PRWEB) July 02, 2013 -- Canon has announced their newest mid-range DSLR—the EOS 70D. This new member of the EOS line falls between the 60D and the 7D as a high-performance APS-C-sized DSLR that features the newly-designed Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology, refined 20.2MP APS-C image sensor, and a 3.0” vari-angle touchscreen LCD monitor, along with a host of photographic and video-centric assets which combine to form a truly powerful image-making device that can handle video and still photo tasks with ease. Where this camera separates itself from previous models is through its combination of features that strive to generate higher-quality imagery with a rich feature set that facilitates wireless sharing, intuitive navigation, and control over camera settings, as well as an overall sense of efficiency throughout the entire system.
Dual Pixel CMOS AF
The most refined technology between the [Canon 70D and all past EOS cameras is its inclusion of the newly designed Dual Pixel CMOS AF system, which serves as the successor to the Hybrid CMOS AF II focusing system. When viewing videos of how this focusing system works in real time, it is clear that changing focus between subjects is handled in a smooth and natural manner with no jumping or hunting during focus shifts. It works in a highly intuitive manner with focus quickly changing between the intended subjects and maintaining sharpness if the subject is moving throughout the scene. Allowing for more personalized control, too, Dual Pixel CMOS AF is equally adept at allowing for personal selection of focus points via the touchscreen interface for selective focus and shallow depth of field effects.
Compared to previous iterations of live view focusing mechanisms, Dual Pixel CMOS AF works to eliminate a camera’s need to hunt for critical focus, and instead can quickly focus onto the intended subject in an intuitive manner. Focus can be acquired in straightforward and direct manner with no additional time required to measure in front and behind the subject; the focus simply locks onto the subject in one single motion. This afforded speed is due in part to both the number of photoreceptors as well as the expansive area they cover. While the speed offers the greatest benefit to still image creation, the focusing is also handled in a smooth manner with natural transitions between different subjects and when maintaining focus on a moving subject. This fluidity is similar to how a camcorder focuses, and as such truly benefits video recording with the Canon 70D.
Intelligent Viewfinder and 19-Point AF System
For viewing in a more traditional manner, an optical pentaprism viewfinder is also integrated into the 70D’s design and provides 98% frame coverage for clear eye-level finding. A superimposed LCD monitor is added to the viewfinder’s construction to allow for monitoring of crucial camera settings while viewing and, additionally, focus points, grid lines, and an electronic level can be activated to further aid composition.
Built-In Wireless Connectivity
Another first for APS-C DSLRs from Canon is the integration of in-camera wireless connectivity for instant sharing and remote control possibilities. When paired with the free Canon EOS Remote app, iOS and Android mobile devices can wirelessly control exposure settings (aperture, shutter speed, and ISO), focus, and releasing of the shutter from a distance. Live view monitoring is also supported on devices during use as a viable means for monitoring subjects within the composed image frame.
Lens Kits
In addition to the Canon 70D being available as a body, it is also available in a kit with either the Canon EOS 70D with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens or the EOS 70D with EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens. The 18-55mm lens provides a 35mm-equivalent focal length of 28.8-88mm and the 18-135mm provides a 35mm-equivalent focal length of 28.8-216mm. Both lenses provide a range of coverage, from wide-angle to portrait and telephoto lengths, respectively. Both of these lenses are designated as STM lenses, which incorporate a stepping focus motor that helps to produce near silent results when recording movies. They both also incorporate an optical image stabilization system that benefits image sharpness by the equivalent of four shutter speed steps through the reduction in the appearance of camera shake.
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