Canon has released details of its latest EOS cameras, the EOS 77D and EOS 800D, plus a new EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM kit lens and remote controller.

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 Front view of the new EOS 77D, shown with its pop-up flash raised and the EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM  kit lens fitted. (Source: Canon.)

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Top and rear views of the  EOS 800D camera. (Source: Canon.)
 Designed for first time DSLR shooters, the EOS 77D and EOS 800D have similar specification with only minor differences between them. Both models are based upon the same 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor as found in the EOS 80D and both include Canon’s latest DiG!C 7 processor. A new visually guided interface helps users master different shooting modes. Users can view camera settings quickly via the top panel LCD and use the dual control wheels to make quick adjustments. Both cameras come with  Dual Pixel CMOS Auto Focus support plus 45-point all cross type AF systems and a 5-axis digital image stabiliser setting for recording steady movie clips. Both models are equipped with Bluetooth wireless control that provides a low-power constant connection to facilitate image sharing via smart devices. They also come with Wi-Fi and NFC connections.

The table below shows the key features of the two new models.

 

EOS 77D

EOS 800D

Sensor

22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS sensor with 25.8 million photosites (24.2 megapixels effective), built-in low pass filter, EOS integrated cleaning system

Image processor

DIGIC 7

Storage media

SD, SDHC, SDXC cards; UHS-1 supported

Image file formats

Stills – JPEG (Exif 2.3, DCF 2.0), CR2.RAW (14-bit), M-RAW, S-RAW, RAW+JPEG; Movies – MP4 (H.264 intra frame / inter frame plus Linear PCM /AAC audio)

Stills – JPEG (Exif 2.3, DCF 2.0), CR2.RAW (14-bit), M-RAW, S-RAW, RAW+JPEG, M-RAW+JPEG, S-RAW+JPEG; Movies – MP4 (H.264 intra frame / inter frame plus Linear PCM /AAC audio)

Max. still image resolution

6000 x 4000 pixels

Max. movie quality / duration

1920 x 1080 pixels, 50 fps / 29 min. 59 sec. or up to 4GB

1920 x 1080 pixels, 50 fps / 29 min. 59 sec. or up to 4GB; ‘lite’ inter-frame settings available

Focusing

TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor, Dual Pixel CMOS system with 45 cross-type AF points, auto, manual or zone selection, AI   focus, One Shot and AI Servo modes, Predictive AF up to 8 m, AF lock

Shooting modes

Auto+, P, Av, Tv, M, Creative Filters, Scene Intelligent Auto (stills & movie), Sport, Close-up, Landscape, Portrait, CA, No flash

Picture Styles

Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3)

Creative Filters

Grainy B/W, Soft Focus, Fish-eye effect, Art Bold, Water painting, Toy camera, Miniature, HDR art standard, HDR art vivid, HDR art bold, HDR art embossed

Scene presets

Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control, Food, Kids, Candlelight

Metering

7560-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor with Evaluative (linked to all AF points), Partial (approx. 6% of OVF), Spot (approx. 3.5% of OVF) and Centre-weighted average patterns

Exposure compensation

+/-5EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments

AE bracketing

3 shots +/-3EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments

ISO range

Auto, ISO 100-25600 with extension to ISO 51200; ISO 100-12800 with extension to ISO 25600 for movies

Shutter speeds

30 to 1/4000 second (1/3 or 1/2 stop increments) plus Bulb

Max. frame rate

6 fps; ‘unlimited JPEG or up to 27 CR2.RAW files with UHS-1 card

Custom functions

14

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Monitor

3-inch Vari-angle Clear View LCD II TFT touch screen with approx 1,040,000 dots, 100% coverage, anti-reflection and anti-smudge coatings

Viewfinder

Pentamirror with approx. 85% coverage, 0.82x magnification, 19mm eyepoint, ‘Intelligent’ display of AF frames, grid settings, electronic level, -3 to +1 dpt adjustment

Flash

Built-in GN 12 flash with coverage to 17mm lens; recycle time approx 3 seconds, X-sync at 1/200 sec., Auto, manual modes,  Integrated Speedlite Transmitter for optical control of remote Canon Speedlites, FE lock, 2nd curtain synch, red-eye reduction lamp

Built-in GN 12 flash with coverage to 17mm lens; recycle time approx 3 seconds, X-sync at 1/250 sec., Auto, manual modes,  Integrated Speedlite Transmitter for optical control of remote Canon Speedlites, FE lock, 2nd curtain synch, red-eye reduction lamp

Flash exposure compensation

+/-3EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments

Power

LP-E17   battery; CIPA rated for approx. 600 frames/charge with viewfinder or 270 frames/charge with Live View

Body materials

Aluminium alloy plus polycarbonate resin and glass fibre chassis; polycarbonate resin and glass fibre cladding with special conductive fibre

Dimensions

131.0 x 99.9 x 76.2 mm

Weight (with battery and card)

Approx. 540 grams

Approx. 532 grams

Weighing only 215 grams, the new EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM kit lens the smallest in its class, with a length of only 61.8 mm.  Its zoom range encompasses subjects as diverse as landscape to portraits, making it an ideal partner for an entry-level DSLR. The lens includes a 4-stop Image Stabilizer for steady low-light or full zoom shots and features a 7-blade iris diaphragm that closes to produce a circular aperture for pleasing background blur in portraits. When shooting movies, the Servo AF with near-silent STM focuses quickly without distracting noise.

The new BR-E1 remote controller is Bluetooth enabled and allows users of the EOS 77D and EOS 800D to operate their cameras remotely. It has a 5 metre range from all directions and easy-to-find controls for capturing images and movies and operating focus and zoom functions.

The EOS 77D, EOS 800D, EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM and Remote Controller BR-E1 will be available locally from the end of March 2017. Prices will be set at dealers’ discretion. For more information, visit www.canon.com.au.