Canon’s enthusiasts camera range (double-digits) is currently topped by the EOS 70D and a lot of Canon partial photographers are waiting for its successor to launch, to either upgrade their old equipment or jump onto the DSLR bandwagon. If you are one of these Cononites or just take a special interest in anything photography you will be happy to know that the EOS 80D might just have accidentally poked its head out.
The “new Canon” was spotted by PetaPixel on Canon Austria’s Facebook page, and speculation has been growing about what model it could possibly be.
By just looking at the shape and button layout you can make a few good assumptions. The AF-On button is missing, but the shaping of the rear cover is almost identical (to the EOS 70D – see picture below). You can clearly see an LCD status panel on the top plate, which shows it’s not one of the amateur models, currently spearheaded by the EOS 700D. There definitely is a replacement for the 700D in the pipeline, but we don’t think this is it. It could even be the EOS 6D Mark II, though the moulding of the rear plate is closest to the EOS 70D.
This is all well and good, the EOS 80D might be about to be revealed, why should I be excited? What will it offer me?
There hasn’t been concrete evidence for a replacement of Canon’s APS-C format 20.2-megapixel Dual Pixel CMOS AF sensor, but the presence of this ‘new’ camera alongside the Connect Station gives us a huge clue. You will be able to transfer images to the Connect Station wirelessly, but only with cameras made in 2015 with NFC technology.
As per Canon’s usual modus operandi they will filter down some technology from their professional range (EOS 7D Mark II). The 70D’s 19-point AF system (all cross-type) is pretty good already, so it’s unlikely Canon would want to use the brand new 65-point AF system from the 7D Mark II. But the 70D currently uses a DIGIC 5+ processor, where the the 7D Mark II uses dual DIGIC 6 processors.
We could see an upgraded processor which will offer a slightly higher frame rate and ISO range. The same sensor in the 7D Mark II goes up to ISO 16,000, expandable to ISO 51,200, so there seems no reason why the new camera couldn’t match that.
Everything still remains in the realm of speculation of course, spurred on by the partial reveal of a possible new camera 🙂
Source: TechRadar
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