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110 DIGITAL CAMERA^ OCTOBER 2019 http://www.digitalcameraworld.comfter more leaks than
a post-iceberg Titanic,
we’ve finally been
hands-on with the
Canon EOS 90D. It’s
the official replacement for the EOS
80D, long regarded as the heptathlete
of the manufacturer’s DSLR line-up
for its versatility and capability
across a number of categories.
While it’s still pitched by Canon as
a mid-range DSLR, it’s fair to say that
the EOS 90D has upped its game in
so many areas that it’s now a firm
decathlete – and it’s such a peak
performer that it’s even pipping
its senior models to the post in
key categories, from megapixel
count to 4K video capability.
Indeed, its 32.5-megapixel sensor
has a higher resolution than any other
Canon camera shy of the full-frameEOS 5DS and 5DS R, packing
an unprecedented amount of
pixels into an APS-C sensor.
Furthermore, it offers 4K video
recording at 30 frames per second
without any crop factor – something
else that no other Canon DSLR
or mirrorless camera can do.
Except, that is, for the similarly
just-announced Canon EOS M6
Mark II, the company’s latest
APS-C mirrorless camera.
What’s really interesting about
these two new models is that,
internally, the technology is virtually
identical; the differences are almost
entirely in terms of how Canon (and,
thus, the photographic public)
regards the roles of DSLR and
mirrorless systems.
In fact, were it not for a couple of
physical handicaps, the M6 Mark IISpecifications
Sensor: 32.5MP APS-C CMOS sensor
Image processor: Digic 8
ISO range: 100 to 25,600 (expandable to 51,200)
Max image size: 6,960 x 4,640
Viewfinder: Optical, 100% coverage, 0.95x magnification
Metering modes: Evaluative, partial, center-weighted, spot
Video: 4K UHD up to 30fps; 1080p FullHD up to 120fps
Memory card: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
LCD: 3-inch articulating touchscreen, 1.04m dots
Max burst: 10fps continuous/ 11fps continuous in Live View
Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB Micro-B, Micro HDMI
Size: 141 x 105 x 77mm
Weight: 701g (body only, with battery and SD card)A
Canon’s latest decathlete DSLR has entered the stadium.
Is this all-rounder its best APS-C camera ever?
Canon EOS 90D
£1,209/$1,199
DSLR Canon EOS 90D
2131
Familiar styling
will go down well
with anyone who
prefers the heft
of a DSLR.2
Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth
connectivity
makes it easy
to team up
the 90D with
smart devices.3
The 32.5MP image
sensor delivers
the highest-
resolution shots
of any Canon
model save the
EOS 5DS/R.(^)
(^)
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