Canon 80D Announced

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This could be very popular indeed - great specs.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/775983...al-pixel-af-bumps-resolution-with-24mp-sensor


24.2 MP APS-C CMOS sensor
Dual Pixel CMOS AF system
DIGIC 6 Image Processor
45 point all cross-type AF system
7 fps continuous shooting (5 fps in Live View CAF)
7,560-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor
ISO sensitivity range of ISO100-16,000 (exp. to 25,000)
Shoot Full HD 60p movies
Create smooth action sequences or slow motion effects in MP4 format
Intelligent Viewfinder with 100% frame coverage
3.0" Vari-Angle LCD touch screen
Timelapse Movie, HDR and Creative Filters
NFC and Wi-Fi connectivity

I was thinking about upgrading to the 7dmk2 but this sounds like it could be even better.

Oh I forgot the price - Body £999.
 
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Janesy B said:
It's not really better than the 7DmkII when that can do 10fps, has 65 AF points and has a buffer depth of 1000+ JPEG images.
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Yes but for me doing mainly landscapes with a percentage of wildlife and sports 45 AF points is fine - a big upgrade on the 11 I have atm...and 7fps is ok.. and I just love the articulated touch screen which the 7dmk2 doesn't have. It's just so much easier to navigate with than buttons. Sensor quality should be the same with higher mp count ( although that doesn't mean everything this day and age ) and the dual af video system seems better on the 80D.
 
Janesy B said:
It's not really better than the 7DmkII when that can do 10fps, has 65 AF points and has a buffer depth of 1000+ JPEG images.
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But the 7dII is £500-£600 more. That's a lot to pay for a few extra AF points. Besides, the 70d/80d have a pop out Qtouch screen and wifi which i find pretty useful.

I boutght the 70d last Septmebr, i knew a revised Digic 6 version wouldn't be too far behind the 7dii..

I can't see the £999 price tag holding.. If that falls then the 80d is no-brainer imo

more here
http://www.techradar.com/news/photo...s-the-start-of-its-new-video-platform-1314948
 
Admiral Huddy said:
But the 7dII is £500-£600 more. That's a lot to pay for a few extra AF points. Besides, the 70d/80d have a pop out Qtouch screen and wifi which i find pretty useful.

I boutght the 70d last Septmebr, i knew a revised Digic 6 version wouldn't be too far behind the 7dii..

I can't see thr £999 price tag holding.. If that falls then the 80d is no-brainer imo
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My thoughts too - it's still early days but initial impressions are that this would be an ideal Camera for me...
 
smr said:
Yes but for me doing mainly landscapes with a percentage of wildlife and sports 45 AF points is fine - a big upgrade on the 11 I have atm...and 7fps is ok.. and I just love the articulated touch screen which the 7dmk2 doesn't have. It's just so much easier to navigate with than buttons. Sensor quality should be the same with higher mp count ( although that doesn't mean everything this day and age ) and the dual af video system seems better on the 80D.
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Yes but that doesn't make it a better camera than a 7DmkII - which is marketed as a camera for sports and has the weather sealing, buffer and AF system to match.

If you're doing mainly landscapes, a 70D will suffice. The AF point count has increased but the actual coverage of the points around the frame is similar. Plus you can get a 70D body for £580 so you can spend the rest on a nice lens.

70D also has live view and the dual pixel AF, so even if you're struggling with composition because of the spread of the points, you can flip to live view and touch to focus.

iamtheoneneo said:
APS-C - £1000, nah your good.
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*you're

Please show me a new model full frame camera for £1000 please.

Admiral Huddy said:
But the 7dII is £500-£600 more. That's a lot to pay for a few extra AF points. Besides, the 70d/80d have a pop out Qtouch screen and wifi which i find pretty useful.

I boutght the 70d last Septmebr, i knew a revised Digic 6 version wouldn't be too far behind the 7dii..

I can't see the £999 price tag holding.. If that falls then the 80d is no-brainer imo

more here
http://www.techradar.com/news/photo...s-the-start-of-its-new-video-platform-1314948
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70D was the same price when it came out. 7DmkII isn't just more AF points, it has more complicated tracking options for sports and so on as explained above.

People get too hung up on specs and numbers and not how the camera will actually perform.
 
I could say it's a sports camera but with no numbers next to that I don't think people would get it. 7Dmk2 would wipe the floor with an 80D if you were firing out images trackside/pitchside/whatever all day long. Different cameras for different applications, not really a question of better or now.

SDK^ said:
A Canon 6D is pretty close - £1099 from Amazon (UK stock)
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I did say new model - 6D is well over 3 years old.
 
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Janesy B said:
7Dmk2 would wipe the floor with an 80D if you were firing out images trackside/pitchside/whatever all day long. .
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Of course the 7D mk2 will perform better than this 80D - it's a step up in the range.
That's like saying a 1DX mk2 would wipe the floor with a 7D mk2 - obvs it will :p

Janesy B said:
I did say new model - 6D is well over 3 years old.
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It's still very much new, current and not discontinued.
Any newly launched camera usually sells at RRP for while so it's unlikely we will ever see a just announced full frame DSLR at £1k. Mirrorless full frame for under £1k is likely though.
 
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SDK^ said:
The 80D looks a pretty good camera, especially when the RRP drops to current 70D pricing levels.


A Canon 6D is pretty close - £1099 from Amazon (UK stock)
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But severely lacking for anything other than Landscapes. That's a strictly FF landscape body imo, useless for wildlife and sports.
 
Might be time to upgrade my old 20D. All this talk of the relative merits of 45 point AF vs 65 point makes me chuckle - try 9 point :)

The 80D price seems a bit high but will likely drop. I'd love to see a full frame Canon at this price point but as others have said, unlikely to happen.
 
Ooh I have a 70 and 60d

Could well be good (bad) excuse to get rid of the 60 (no micro adjust is a bit of a bummer)
And stops me even considering the 7dii

It doesn't matter about price vs full frame
A full frame is no use to me for what I take.
 
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smr said:
But severely lacking for anything other than Landscapes. That's a strictly FF landscape body imo, useless for wildlife and sports.
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Yup, it's entry level FF but produces stunning quality images. The question was FF for £1k ;)

Cern said:
Might be time to upgrade my old 20D. All this talk of the relative merits of 45 point AF vs 65 point makes me chuckle - try 9 point :)

The 80D price seems a bit high but will likely drop. I'd love to see a full frame Canon at this price point but as others have said, unlikely to happen.
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I moved from a 20D last year, current DSLR's have really moved image quality along so it would be worth upgrading.
 
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SDK^ said:
Yup, it's entry level FF but produces stunning quality is images. The question was FF for £1k ;)


I'm moved from a 20D last year, current DSLR's have really moved image quality along so it would be upgrading.
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Yeah, the 20D held its own for a long time and I never suffered much gear envy, other than full frame lust. But recent DSLR iterations have moved things along, as you say, particularly dynamic range, low light sensitivity, noise etc.

I nearly jumped for a 60D when they released that because of the articulated LCD (loved that feature on my old G2), HD video etc. But I held off because certain aspects weren't quite where I wanted them to be for an upgrade, such as the ISO, 9-point AF and some video limitations. The 80D looks like it's a much better upgrade option, once the price drops a bit after launch.
 
I'll be honest I'm starting to get confused with the overlap in the Canon line up, and there is nothing exciting enough to make me move from my 650D + RX100 combo.

I've even managed good results with a few mountain biking shots with 9 AF points fine :) most of the time I'm only using 1 anyway. Am I doing it wrong? :)
 
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