| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | EOS 70D |
| Predecessor Model | Canon EOS 60D |
| Successor Model | Canon EOS 80D |
| MSRP | £1079.99 / $1199 / €1099 body only. £1199.99 / $1340 / €1249 with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM. £1399.99 $1549 / €1499 with EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens |
| Body Type | DSLR |
| Video Capture | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | APS-C |
| Sensor Dimensions | 22.5 x 15 mm |
| Total Pixels | 20.9 Megapixel |
| Effective Pixels | 20.2 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | |
| Native ISO Range | 100 - 12,800 |
| Boosted ISO Range | 100 - 25,600 |
| Photo | |
|---|---|
| Processor | DIGIC 5+ |
| Max Image Resolution | 5472 x 3648 |
| Other Resolutions | 3468x2432, 2736x1824, 1920x1280, 720x480, 4864x3648, 3248x2432, 2432x1824, 1696x1280, 640x480,5472x3072, 3468x2048, 2736x1536, 1920x1080, 720x408, 3648x3648, 2432x2432, 1824x1824, 1280x1280, 480x480 |
| Image Aspect Ratios | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 |
| Image File Format | JPEG, RAW |
| JPEG Quality Levels | Fine, Normal |
| Bit Depth | 14-Bit |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| WB Bracketing | 3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis |
| Focus | |
|---|---|
| Focusing System | Dual Pixel CMOS AF |
| Autofocus Modes | Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View |
| Lens Servo | Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF |
| AF Detection Range | -0.5 to +18 EV |
| Number of Focus Points | 19 |
| Number of Cross-type Focus Points | 19 |
| Touch-to-Focus | |
| Live View Autofocus | |
| Animal Eye Detection | |
| Vehicle Tracking Mode | |
| Insect Tracking Mode | |
| Contrast Detection for Autofocus | |
| Phase Detection for Autofocus | |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Canon EF/EF-S |
| Crop Factor | 1.6x |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Digital Image Stabilization | |
| Screen | |
|---|---|
| Screen Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen Technology | Clear View II TFT color LCD |
| Touch Screen | |
| Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3.0" |
| Screen Resolution | 1,040k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Live Composition | |
| Viewfinder | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 98% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.95x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.59x |
| Diopter Adjustment | -3 to +1 |
| Shutter | |
|---|---|
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 1/8000 sec |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 7.0 fps |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Modes | Auto On Off Red-eye |
| Flash Range | 12.00 m |
| Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/250 sec |
| External Flash Connectivity | |
| External Flash System | E-TTL II |
| External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe |
| Exposure | |
|---|---|
| Exposure Metering Modes | Multi Center-weighted Spot Partial |
| Exposure Modes | Auto: Shutter Speed Manual: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) |
| Exposure Bracketing | ±3 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) |
| DXO | |
|---|---|
| DxO Low Light ISO | 926 |
| DxO Color Depth | 22.5 |
| DxO Dynamic Range | 11.6 |
| DxO Overall Score | 68 |
| Video | |
|---|---|
| Video Formats | H.264 |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Unlimited Video Recording | |
| Recording Limit | 30 min |
| Terminals | |
|---|---|
| USB Speed | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI Output | Mini |
| Speaker | Mono |
| Built-in Microphone | Stereo |
| Microphone Input | |
| Headphone Output | |
| Flash Sync Port | |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | |
| Built-In Wi-Fi | |
| Built-In Bluetooth | |
| Remote Control | RS-60E3 cable release, RC-6 wireless remote, or using smartphone over Wi-Fi) |
| Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 139 x 104 x 79 mm (5.47 x 4.11 x 3.09") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 755 g (1.66 lb / 26.63 oz) |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 10.7 x 9.3 x 5.9" |
| Package Weight | 3.45 lb |
| Power and Storage | |
|---|---|
| Battery Pack | LP-E6 |
| Battery Life | 920 shots |
| Internal Storage | |
| External Storage | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
| Other | |
|---|---|
| Self Timer | 2 or 10 sec, remote |
| Orientation Sensor | |
| Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System | |
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