Are you ready to try Canon EOS 80D? This Canon DSLR has a new 24.2
Megapixel (APS-C) CMOS sensor, 45-point all cross-type autofocus module,
updated Dual Pixel AF for live view still and video recording plus Wi-Fi with
NFC. Video recording is offered at an improved 1080/60p.
Canon
EOS 80D will be launched soon, and had circulated the news and a lot of rumors
about this prosumer DSLR. The EOS 80D is the successor of the Canon EOS 70D. The 80D will be enriched with a DIGIC 6 processor and provides a native ISO range in
stills shooting from 100-16,000, expandable to 25,600. Merging power, operability and precision the EOS 80D is a dynamic SLR
camera for anyone ready to realize their creative vision.
According to usa.canon.com, whether raising your game to SLR level
photography or having fun with a feature-rich, versatile SLR you can use pretty
much anywhere, the EOS 80D camera is your answer.
This new DSLR also equipped
with an Intelligent Viewfinder with approximately 100% coverage provides a
clear view and comprehensive image data. This feature will ensure you that you
do not miss your shot.
The EOS 80D also has HDR mode and provides creative filter effects, such as art standard, art bold, natural, art vivid and art embossed. This new DSLR
camera offers the ability to shoot in 1080p Full HD video up to 60 fps. If you
choose the 80D as your new companion, you will enjoy Power Zoom Adapter, News
Lens, and Directional Stereo Microphone Enhance Video Quality, so you can make
great movie or video clips.
Canon EOS 80D key
specs:
Newly
Developed 24.2 Megapixel (APS-C) CMOS sensor
DIGIC
6 image processor for enhanced image quality
New
45-point all cross-type AF system
Intelligent
Viewfinder with approximately 100% viewfinder coverage
Improved
Dual Pixel CMOS AF for smooth, fast and accurate autofocus with video and
stills
Built-in
Wi-Fi 2 and NFC2 capability for easy transfer of images and movies to
compatible mobile devices
Video: Full-HD 1080/60p
Vari-angle
Touch Screen 3.0-inch Clear View LCD II monitor enables flexible positioning
and clear viewing even outdoors.
If
you see the improvement in features and other capabilities in the mid-range
DSLR, the Nikon D7200 is the closest competitor of the Canon EOS 80D. Again,
whether you are going to see a new war between Canon vs. Nikon. According to
dpreview.com Canon EOS 80D now has a mirror vibration control system similar to
the 5DS and 7D Mark II. Wow.
The
other good news Canon also did not forget to install the wireless features on
the EOS 80D. With the wireless feature is you can set focus, aperture,
shutter speed, ISO and shutter can be operated wirelessly using a compatible
Android or iOS smartphone with the free Canon Camera Connect app. Using a
compatible smartphone with the Camera Connect app installed, you can shoot remotely
from a distance, even in Live View mode.
Canon 80D also has a full DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) so you can
sharing between the EOS 80D and other DLNA products, like HDTVs, smartphones
and more. Images and video can be
uploaded instantly to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY for easy sharing on social networking
sites, and photos can even be printed on a wireless PictBridge-certified
printer without the need for a PC.
The EOS 80D has all of these wireless features without the need for any
additional accessories. Still images can even be transferred between two
wireless-enabled Canon cameras over a Local Area Network (LAN).
Cnet.com also mentioned that along with the EOS 80D, Canon announced a new
directional microphone, the DM-E1, which it expects to ship in June for US$250;
directly converted, AU$350 and £175. Canon EOS 80D will be available on March 2016 at US$1,200 for the body and US$1,800 for a kit with the new EF-S 18-135mm f3.5-5.6
USM lens.
Does Canon EOS 80D could face the tight competition in the DSLR world?
Anyway mirrorless camera is also a contender to be considered by Canon, Nikon
moreover has acquired Samsung NX tech. Perhaps Canon Nikon will besieging force
from two directions, both Nikon DSLR or mirrorless division to maximize image
sensor technology that has been gained from Samsung NX technology. Let's see
how the development of photography in the coming months.