Canon EOS 70D First Independent Auto-Focus Test Videos

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

Polish site Optyzcne (translated, source: FA) published (along with their review) what I think are the first non Canon produced, real world tests of the Dual Pixel CMOS Auto-Focus system of the new Canon EOS 70D. They used the [shoplink 6295]Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM[/shoplink] and [shoplink 129]Canon EF 100mm f 2.8L Macro IS USM[/shoplink] lenses with different settings (see titles of the videos).

So far I have to say that I am fairly impressed with the high ISO performance of the EOS 70D sensor, see the crop I extracted from a ISO 3200 sample pic. The EOS 70D is the new leader of the pack in Canon’s APS-C line-up. That poses an interesting question: does a successor of the EOS 7D still have a reason to exist? In other terms: what features must the 7D Mark II have to top the EOS 70D? And what about the EOS 8D that showed up as a placeholder on Russian online seller fotoplus.su? More to follow.

Canon 70D + 18-135mm Single AF

Canon 70D + 18-135mm Servo AF

Canon 70D + EF 100mm F2.8L IS Single AF

Canon 70D + EF 100mm F2.8L IS Servo AF

Canon EOS M Ranked First and Second On Amazon US Best Seller List

Canon EOS M

The Canon EOS M is ranked first (kit with 22mm STM) and second (kit with 18-5mm) on Amazon US’ Best Seller list for compact system cameras. Not really surprising, given yesterdays huge price drops on both kits. Please note that since yesterday some kits are no longer available by some of the listed sellers. Hurry up if you are on the fence for an EOS M. This is the best moment to get one.

The EOS M kit with the EF-M 22mm is the best bargain here, consider that the lens alone usually sells for $249. The EF-M is an excellent prime for the EOS M, very compact and lightweighted, and with good optical performance and build quality.

These are never seen price drops for the EOS M kits. And now that the EOS M got the long awaited firmware update that solved all the Auto-Focus issues, these kits are even more interesting. Click here to see how much the new firmware improves AF performance.

 

Update – Super Hot Deal: Canon EOS M w/ 22mm ($299), EOS M w/ 18-55mm IS STM ($349)

Canon EOS M

 

Update: Adorama and Amazon also discounted the Canon EOS M to $299 with the 22mm and $349 with the 18-55mm. This could definitely mean that the next Canon M system camera is on the way.

B&H has some real Canon EOS M steals:

These are never seen price drops for the EOS M kits. And now that the EOS M got the long awaited firmware update that solved all the Auto-Focus issues, these kits are even more interesting. Click here to see how much the new firmware improves AF performance.

Just $299 for the EOS M with the EF-M 22mm is a great bargain. This may the best time to get one. Hurry up since they have limited supply, and these deals won’t last long. However, they expire July 9.

Canon EOS M specs:

  • 18.0 MP CMOS (APS-C) Sensor
  • DIGIC 5 Image Processor
  • Full HD 1080p Movie with Focus Tracking
  • 3.0″ Touch Screen LCD with 1040K-dots
  • Touch AF and Multi-touch Operation
  • Hybrid CMOS Auto-focus for Photo & Video
  • Compatible with Canon EF and EF-S Lenses
  • ISO 100-12800, Expandable to 25600 (H)
  • Canon’s First Mirrorless Camera

Canon EOS M

Deal Still Alive: Sony 32GB SDHC Class 10 UHS-1 Memory Cards for $24.95

Sony 32GB

Get it while it lasts: Sony 32GB SDHC Class 10 UHS-1 Memory Cards on sale at B&H for just $24.95 (click here). No idea how long this will last, guess it is some sort of “flash sale”. Limited supply.

  • 32GB Capacity
  • Class 10 – UHS-1
  • Max. Read Speed: 94MB/s
  • Max. Write Speed: 45MB/s
  • Water / Dust / X-Ray Proof
  • Resistant to UV Light, Magnets, Static
  • Withstands Extreme Temperatures
  • Downloadable File Rescue Software

Canon EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Set To Be Released On July 11

EF-M 11-22mm

Canon Japan announced the release date for Canon’s third lens for the [shoplink 6091]EOS M[/shoplink] system, the wide-angle zoom 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM lens. It will be released to the public on July 11.

Good times for the so much criticised (not always for a good reason, imo) EOS M: the recently released firmware update countered the slow AF issue that were plaguing the EOS M since the beginning, and that yielded a lot of bad press. With firmware 2.0.2 the EOS M AF has become perfectly usable. Some videos that show the AF performance with firmware 2.0.2 on the 11-22mm are here.

The EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM can be pre-ordered at the following shops:

Canon EOS M price check: [shopcountry 6091] [via DC Watch Impress]