The Canon Professional Network has an article with video dedicated to the [shoplink 14246]Canon EOS 70D[/shoplink]’s new Dual Pixel CMOS Auto-Focus. They write:

The EOS 70D has been designed for photographers who are keen to explore and expand their shooting possibilities. It is equipped with a range of Canon technologies that make it possible to capture a wide variety of scenes and subjects in outstanding quality. Central to this ability is world-first, Canon-engineered Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology. Please click on the image above for a short film explaining the technology and benefits and read on for a detailed account of how this system works..

The following shops accept pre-orders for the Canon EOS 70D:

Andrew Reid from EOSHD posted a comprehensive review with lots of tech talk and details about how the Magic Lantern RAW hack performs on the since long discontinued Canon EOS 50D (here on eBay). The EOS 50D was never thought to shot video, although someone discovered it has a microphone socket.

If you are into this things, if you want to recycle your old 50D and start shot some video, then this review is for you. The hack is still under development, but it already works fine. Quoting EOSHD:

Pros

• Best of the APS-C Canons for raw video
• 14bit uncompressed raw video at up to 30fps
• Good flexibility in terms of resolutions and aspect ratios
• Useful crop mode with extremely high image quality
• Good dynamic range and low light performance
• Superb build quality and extensive manual control
• Extremely cheap on the used market and relatively common
• Well suited to anamorphic lenses
• Bonus H.264 1920x1080p recording mode

Cons

• 5D Mark III is superior
• Full sensor mode resolution limited to 1584 x 1058
• Requires anamorphic lens to get the best of the full sensor mode
• Moire and aliasing unless using 1:1 crop mode
• Although a cheap camera body, requires expensive CF cards
• Poor LCD visibility in strong sunlight
• No articulated screen as found on newer Canon DSLRs
• Glitchy exposure in crop mode, currently
• Currently some disturbing bugs such as incorrect black levels and magenta tints

Roger Machin from Canon South Africa talks about the new [shoplink 14246]Canon EOS 70D[/shoplink] and what exactly Dual Pixel CMOS Autofocus means.

EOS 70D specs:

• 20.2MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
• DIGIC 5+ Image Processor
• Dual Pixel CMOS AF with Live View
• 3.0″ 1,040k-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen
• Full HD 1080p Video with Move Servo AF
• Built-In Wireless Connectivity
• 19-Point All Cross-Type AF System
• Continuous Shooting Rate Up to 7 fps
• ISO 100-12800 (Expandable to ISO 25600)
• Scene Intelligent Auto Mode

The following shops accept pre-orders for the Canon EOS 70D:

• Canon EOS 70D body only – $1199 – Amazon | Adorama | B&H | DigitalRev
• Canon EOS 70D with 18-55mm lens – $1349 – Amazon | Adorama | B&H | DigitalRev
• Canon EOS 70D with 18-135mm lens – $1549 – Amazon | Adorama | B&H | DigitalRev

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