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FIRST LOOK: Canon EOS 70D

Canon’s new EOS 70D will replace the EOS 60D when it is released in September. Positioned between the EOS 700D and EOS 7D it is designed for photo enthusiasts and features a new 20.2-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, designed and manufactured by Canon. A key feature of the new camera is an innovative Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology (outlined below), which improves autofocusing performance when shooting in Live View mode, particularly for recording Full HD movies.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3

8.8 Rating

A weatherproof Micro Four Thirds camera with professional video functionality for enthusiasts who require versatility, performance and creative controls for shooting stills and movie clipsPanasonic’s DMC-GH3 is the third model in a ‘flagship’ series of interchangeable-lens cameras designed for use in challenging conditions, which focus on providing a wide variety of functions for shooting video. Following the enthusiastic adoption by professional videographers of its predecessor, the GH2 (which we reviewed in February 2011), many keen video shooters will be interested in how the new camera compares with its predecessor.