Canon EOS 80D review

Is this impressive-looking Canon still one of the best enthusiast DSLR out there?

Canon EOS 80D review

Digital Camera World Verdict

Canon has created an excellent camera that makes a worthwhile upgrade from the 70D. It’s well-built with sensibly arranged controls, has good ergonomics and an extensive feature set, and can be set up to suit your shooting style. Most importantly, the image quality is superb with lots of detail.

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UPDATED: The EOS 80D from Canon is intended for dedicated enthusiast photographers, a demanding group of people who want to be able to shoot a huge range of subjects in a variety of conditions. The camera features a 24-million-pixel sensor along with a DIGIC 6 processing engine; a combination that brings a native sensitivity range of ISO 100-16,000 – a full one-stop higher than the 70D – which you can expand to ISO 25,600 (the same as the 70D). Even though the EOS 80D was launched back in 2016, it's still arguably the best Canon camera for enthusiasts and anyone upgrading from a cheaper model. Although you must bear in mind that there is now a more-recent Canon EOS 90D to consider.

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