Canon announces EOS 70D mid-range SLR with 'Dual Pixel CMOS AF'

Canon has announced 60D successor, known as EOS 70D which features a new sensor with Dual Pixel CMOS AF. The brand-new 20.2MP 'Dual Pixel CMOS AF' sensor in Canon 70D will splits every single pixel into two photodiodes for on-chip phase detection, promising vastly improved autofocus performance in live view and movie mode.

• 20.2 megapixels
• APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm) CMOS Sensor
• Digic 5+ Imaging Processor
• ISO 100 - 12800 (25600 with boost)
• 19 Number of focus points
• 3″ touch screen Fully articulated LCD
• 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps) video recording
• Built in Wi-Fi
• Water and Dust resistant

The 70D be available at the end of August for $1199 body only, $1349 with the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens, and $1549 with the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens.

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