Canon EOS 70D: The Expanded Guide

256 Pages·2012·21.418 MB·English

by  Taylor, David

CANON EOS 70D
THE EXPANDED GUIDE
David Taylor
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CANON EOS 70D

THE EXPANDED GUIDE
David Taylor
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» CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Overview 6
Chapter 2 Functions 18
Chapter 3 Menus 84
Chapter 4 Lenses 160
Chapter 5 Flash 184
Chapter 6 Accessories 212
Chapter 7 Close-up 222
Chapter 8 Connection 234
Glossary 250
Useful web sites 253
Index 254
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OVERVIEW
The EOS 70D is the latest in a line of digital cameras that stretches back to
the 10D released in 2003. It also belongs to the EOS family of cameras that
began with the EOS 650, a film camera launched in 1987.
The EOS 70D was announced on July 2nd 18.1MP sensor of the EOS 60D, but the
2013. It appears similar to its predecessor, number of pixels isn’t the only way a sensor
the EOS 60D of 2010, but this is not should be judged. By using a revised DIGIC
necessarily a bad thing—Canon produces image processor (DIGIC 5+) the EOS 70D’s
well thought out cameras with excellent sensor is able to extract more detail at
ergonomics. If you’re used to using Canon higher ISO settings than the EOS 60D.
cameras, the EOS 70D will prove easy to However, the real party piece of the
become familiar with. EOS 70D’s sensor is its Dual Pixel CMOS
The major changes between the EOS autofocus (AF) system. Canon has added
60D and the EOS 70D are internal, and start phase-detection AF sensors onto the
with the EOS 70D’s newly developed 20.2 image sensor so that each pixel is able to
megapixel (MP) sensor. This may seem a gather light to create an image as well as
small increase in resolution from the determine focus distance. This means that
AF is fast and smooth when using Live View
and, perhaps more importantly, when
SENSOR
shooting movies. Slow or non-existent AF
The EOS 70D’s revolutionary 20.2MP sensor
during movie shooting has been a bugbear
allows smooth and fast AF during Live View and
movie shooting. with previous Canon DSLRs, but the EOS
70D is arguably the first Canon video-
enabled camera with AF that is as good as
a top-flight camcorder. If you’re interested
in a camera with the capability of shooting
high-quality stills as well as video, then the
EOS 70D may well be the model for you.
CREATIVE
The EOS 70D is well-featured, giving you the all
the tools you need to create your own personal
interpretation of a scene.
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» MAIN FEATURES
Body Continuous shooting: High speed at 7 fps;
Dimensions (W x H x D): 5.5 x 4.1 x 3.1 Low speed/silent at 3 fps.
in./139 x 104 x 78.5mm. Maximum burst rate: 40 shots JPEG;
Weight: 23.8 oz./675g without battery. 15 shots Raw.
Lens mount: Compatible with EF and EF-S Self timer: 2- or 10-second delay.
lenses.
Operating environment: 32–104°F. LCD monitor
(0–40°C) at 85% humidity maximum. Type: TFT color.
Resolution: Approx. 1.04 million pixels.
Sensor and processor Size: 3.0 in./7.7cm diagonal.
Sensor: 0.86 x 0.58 inch (22.3 x 14.9 mm) Brightness levels: 7 user-selectable levels.
CMOS. Live View: Yes.
Aspect ratio: 3:2. Grid overlays: 2.
Eff ective resolution: Approx. 20.2
megapixels. Viewfi nder
Dust deletion: Integrated cleaning system. Type: Eye-level pentamirror.
Image processor: DIGIC 5+. Coverage: Approx. 98%.
Eye point: 22mm.
Still image fi le types and sizes Diopter adjustment: -3–+1m-1.
JPEG resolution (pixels): 5472 x 3648 (L),
3648 x 2432 (M), 2736 x 1824 (S1), Focusing (Viewfi nder)
1920 x 1280 (S2), or 720 x 480 (S3). Type: Phase diff erence detection.
JPEG compression: Fine or Normal quality Modes: One-Shot, AI Servo AF, AI Focus
(except S2 or S3). AF, Manual.
Raw resolution (pixels): 5472 x 3648, 4104 x AF points: 19 cross-type AF points.
2736 (M), or 2736 x 1824 (S). AF point selection: Individual or automatic
Raw format: .CR2. selection.
Raw bit depth:14-bit color. AF assist: Yes.
Simultaneous Raw + JPEG: Yes.
Focusing (Live View)
Shutter Type: Dual Pixel CMOS AF/Contrast-
Type: Electronically controlled, focal- detection AF.
plane shutter. Modes: Face detection+tracking,
Shutter speeds: 1/8000 sec.–30 seconds, Flexizone-Multi, FlexiZone-
plus Bulb. Single (all contrast detection AF).
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Live View magnifi cation: 1x, 5x, or 10x M
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1280 x 720 pixels (HD) at 60p/50p. ImageBrowser EX, Digital Photo S
640 x 480 pixels at 30p/25p. Professional, PhotoStitch, EOS Utility,
Format: .MOV format (H.264 compression Picture Style Editor.
for image data and Linear PCM for audio).
Exposure
Metering system: 63-zone iFCL metering
system.
ISO range: 100–12,800, plus H (ISO 25,600
equivalent).
Metering patterns: Evaluative, Center-
weighted average, Partial (approx.
7.7% of viewfi nder at center), and Spot
(approx. 3% of viewfi nder at center).
Exposure compensation: ±5 stops in ¹⁄₃- or
½-stop increments.
Automatic exposure bracketing: ±3 stops
in ¹⁄₃- or ½-stop increments.
Flash
Integral fl ash: GN 39.4ft (12m) at ISO 100.
Hotshoe: Yes (compatible with EX
Speedlite fl ashes).
Sync speed: 1/250 sec.
Flash exposure compensation: ±3 stops in
¹⁄₃- or ½-stop increments.
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» FULL FEATURES & CAMERA LAYOUT
FRONT OF CAMERA
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1 DC coupler cord hold 8 Left strap mount
2 Remote control sensor 9 Lens lock pin
3 Shutter-release button 10 Lens-release button
4 Red-eye reduction / Self-timer lamp 11 Reflex mirror
5 Lens mount 12 Lens electrical contacts
6 EF lens mount index 13 Depth of field preview button
7 EF-S lens mount index
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