EOS Canon 70D DSLR

I have been using the Canon 70D since November 2017 and although this model has been superseded by the Canon 80D. Many vloggers and photographers still prefer the 70D. It is readily available and now much more affordable than it used to be.

The build quality is second to none. It is built like a tank from metal and strong quality plastics.
The design is very ergonomic and feels great in use. The buttons and dials are all easily accessible without taking your eye off of the subject in frame. It weights 755g without the lens and feels very sturdy.

The camera body is often sold separately as people can then choose the lenses that they want. I use Sigma 10-20 mm and a Sigma 30 mm. Both are very versatile wide-angle lenses and do exactly what I need for vlogging, landscape and portrait photography.

My first shoot was at #steemfest2 in Lisbon Portugal. The camera arrived the day before I left for Portugal so I had no time to get familiar with its many functions. The camera performed flawlessly and even though I had had little experience with it at the time, it still gave me great photographs.

The auto-focus mode and full auto camera settings allow even the novice photographer get fantastic results.
I had it set on full auto for the first couple of months that I had it and it was easy to use straight out of the box.

As time went by and I wanted to get more control over the multitude of functions that the 70D offers. I began experimenting with various settings. With some surprising results. Not always good.

I would often overexpose and make loads of similar mistakes but that is how you learn what works and what doesn’t.
You can review the image that you have just taken on the flip out touch sensitive scene and reset and re-shoot immediately if you need to.

The flip out screen is very handy for making vlogs as it rotates so that you can see what you are filming.
If I had to take a photo and wasn’t sure of the best settings I just put it into full automatic mode and it takes great photos.

Composition is a whole different subject. As are the many settings available and beyond the scope of this post.

Technical specifications and terminology.

Canon’s 70D is part of the EOS (Electro-Optical System) range and is a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera. It sits in the middle of the EOS range. It it is on the border between an enthusiast and a professional photographer’s camera.

The results are spectacular in either photo or video mode and to be totally honest. This is more than enough camera for just about anybody.

If you develop or already have the skills, you can do just about anything with this camera including making full length movies.

It has a 20.20 megapixel sensor which captures in a huge variety of modes and formats including JPG, HDR (high dynamic range) and of course full HD (high definition) video when in movie mode at 1920 x 1080 down to 640 x 480 with a range of speeds from 25 frames per minute to 60 frames per minute and a whole lot more in between.

Sample video

You can play around with various cinematic effects, depth of field, frame rates, audio levels and shutter speeds to get those film like looks.

The camera has inspired me when looking for subjects to photograph and film and gives you confidence that you will get a good result even though I am still learning the capabilities of this camera. It is great fun while learning.

I have had many cameras over the years and this is without doubt the best camera I have ever owned. If it got damaged or lost would I buy another one immediately.

I hope you enjoyed this review of the EOS Canon 70D.

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