The Canon Magazine 95
CANON EOS 850D
FEATURES
SENSOR 24.1 megapixel dual pixel
CMOS APS-C
IMAGE PROCESSOR DIGIC 8
AF POINTS 45 AF point system
MAX IMAGE SIZE 220,000 Pixel RGB+IR
Metering Sensor with Flicker Detection
(same as 90D)
VIDEO 4K (contrast AF) 24p/25p
ISO RANGE 100-51200
MAX BURST RATE 7fps continuous
shooting rate
LCD 3-inch 1040K Vari-Angle
touchscreen LCD
WEIGHT 515g (with battery and card)
DIMENSIONS 131x103x76mm
PRE-ORDER https://store.canon.co.uk
PRICE £819.99
ON SALE April 2020KEY SPECS
03The 850D gets a new AF-ON button at
the rear – ideal for back button focusing0504When capturing stills in Live
View using the 3-inch 1040K
Vari-Angle touchscreen LCD,
you have ultimate control when
selecting your focal point from 143
points in automatic mode or 3975
points in manual selection, thanks
to the Dual Pixel CMOS AF.
The Remote Live View function
gives you extended control,
including remote shutter release
and the ability to view from your
smartphone, useful if you need to
move away from the camera.
The Canon EOS 850D can record
in Full HD up to 60p, stunning 4K
up to 25p (like the EOS 250D),
and expands on its predecessor’s
options for movie capture, with amore detailed setup for time-lapse
movies and automatic scene
selection. To counteract the jittery
shake associated with handheld
movie shooting, the EOS 850D
features 5-Axis Movie Digital IS,
for smooth, controlled videos.
With Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
connectivity, you can quickly
connect the Canon EOS 850D
to your Apple or Android mobile
device through the Canon Camera
Connect app, to edit and share
high-quality images. Content can
then be downloaded to a smart
device and posted on social media
or shared with friends and family.Improved handling
The ergonomic design features top
and rear dials for dual control of
both shutter speed and aperture.
To improve handling the EOS 850D
gets a Quick control dial for
changing settings faster, plus a
new AF-ON button on the rear we
usually only see in high-spec larger
camera bodies like the EOS 7D
Mark II or EOS 5D Mark IV.
Size and weight of the EOS 850D
are 131x103x76mm and 515g (with
battery and card), compared to the
EOS 800D’s 131x100x76mm and
532g – so nothing in it.01
With its 24.1Mp Dual
Pixel CMOS APS-C
sensor and 4K
movie capability, the
EOS 850D is the
perfect all-rounder
for photography
enthusiasts.02
The 24.1Mp provides
ample resolution for
cropping when
you’ve shot distant
subjects such as
birds in flight.03
Shoot in Raw for
max image data, or
choose C-Raw fora a
smaller file size that
almost doubles the
continuous shooting
buffer from 40
images to 75.04
You can plug in an
external mic via the
3.5mm jack for
better quality sound
when recording
HD videos05
The mode dial on
the 850D has the
familiar M, AV, Tv, P,
A+ shooting modes,
with Scene modes
tucked away.For low-light shooting scenarios,
from sunrise to sunset, the
cameras lets you shoot up to
ISO25,600 – which is expandable
to 51,200 – to help you capture
subjects and scenes with the option
for faster shutter speeds in darker
conditions, such as indoors.
Although we imagine you’ll get
better, noise-free images shooting
at ISO3200 and below.A
THE EARLY VERDICT
The Canon EOS 850D is a well-equipped all-rounder for photography enthusiasts
ll in all, the EOS 850D is a strong
little all-rounder for photography
enthusiasts looking to upgrade and
unleash their creativity. It might not have
massive upgrades in terms of the numbers,
but as a combined package, it’s a powerful
little DSLR with more than enough punch for
most amateurs. The new AF-ON buttonshould prove useful for setting up back
button focusing for more independent
focusing, rather than half-pressing the
shutter button to focus and meter subjects.
The Canon EOS 850D/Rebel T8i is
available to pre-order from Canon’s online
store and will go on sale from April 2020,
with an RSP of £819.99/€989.99.