The Canon EOS 80D is a digital single-lens reflex camera. It has a body-only MSRP of US$1199, which is the same as the Canon EOS 70D, which it replaces. The camera can be purchased as a body-only, as kit with the 18-55mm IS STM lens at US$1,349, with the new 18-135mm IS USM lens at US$1,799 or with the EF-S 18-200mm IS at US$1,899.
The camera is aimed at mid-market, enthusiast photographers.
Canon EOS 80D key features:
- 24MP APS-C CMOS sensor with Dual Pixel AF
- 45-point AF system with all cross-type points
- 3″ 1.04M-dot articulating touchscreen
- 1080/60p video capture
- 7 fps continuous shooting with AF
- Weather-resistant body
- 7560-pixel RGB+IR Metering Sensor
- Wi-Fi + NFC
Contrast to its siblings
Canon EOS 80D | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Canon EOS 70D | Canon EOS 6D | |
Sensor | 24MP APS-C | 20.2MP APS-C | 20.2MP APS-C | 20.2MP full-frame |
ISO range | 100-16000 (expands to 25600) | 100-16000 (expands to 25600) |
100-12800 (expands to 25600) |
100-25600 (expands to 50-102800) |
AF (viewfinder) | 45 all cross-type points | 65 all cross-type points | 19 all cross-type points | 11 point, center point is cross-type |
AF (Live view/video) | Dual pixel AF | Dual pixel AF | Dual pixel AF | Contrast Detect, Phase Detect (in ‘Quick’ mode) |
Intelligent Tracking and Recognition | No | Yes | No | No |
C-AF in live view during still shooting | Yes | No | No | No |
AF joystick | No | Yes | No | No |
Video capabilities | 1080/60p | 1080/60p | 1080/30p | 1080/30p |
Burst rate | 7 fps | 10 fps | 7 fps | 4.5 fps |
LCD spec | 3″ 1.04M-dot articulating touch LCD | 3″ 1.04M-dot fixed LCD | 3″ 1.04M-dot articulating touch LCD | 3″ 1.04M-dot fixed LCD |
Weight | 730 g (1.61 lb) | 910g (2.0 lb) | 755g (1.7 lb) | 770 g (1.70 lb) |