Canon EOS C70 review

The Canon EOS C70 is a powerful cinema camera squeezed into DSLR size, with Canon's cutting-edge RF mount

5 Star Rating
Canon EOS C70
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Digital Camera World Verdict

With its hybrid design and awesome functionality, the Canon EOS C70 both democratizes the world of cinema cameras and gives established videographers a compact, capable new tool for solo and run-and-gun filmmaking. Combining the performance of the C300 Mark III, the potential of the RF mount, and the touch input and ergonomics of a mirrorless camera, this is a powerful proposition for anyone who shoots video professionally.

Pros

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    Accepts RF lenses

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    Fantastic ergonomics

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    Great touch controls

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    Accurate autofocus

Cons

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    No RAW recording

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    Unconventional mount points

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    No SDI output

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    Some SD card issues

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The Canon EOS C70 has all the potential to be a game changer. Boasting a completely new form factor and the manufacturer's latest lens mount, Canon has evolved its Cinema EOS system with a camera that's uniquely compact and thoroughly capable.

While it replaces the C100 line, it's effectively a Canon EOS C300 Mark III in a body the size of a pro DSLR, boasting the RF mount used by the manufacturer's cutting-edge mirrorless cameras like the Canon EOS R5 and the autofocus wizardry of the Canon EOS-1D X Mark III.  

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James Artaius
Editor

James has 22 years experience as a journalist, serving as editor of Digital Camera World for 6 of them. He started working in the photography industry in 2014, product testing and shooting ad campaigns for Olympus, as well as clients like Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal. An Olympus / OM System, Canon and Hasselblad shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes – and he loves instant cameras, too.