<p>Canon EOS 70D at a glance 20.2-million-pixel, APS-C-sized CMOS sensorISO 100-25,60019 cross-type AF points7fps shooting rateStreet price around 1,069 body only</p><p>When I tested the Canon EOS 60D three years ago in AP 23 August 2010, I thought it was quite a significant camera for the company. The market for middle to high-end enthusiast DSLRs has always been very competitive, so when Canon introduced the EOS 60D it had some small, but important changes. These new features would pave the way for the Canon EOS 70D, which was released earlier this year.</p><p>The EOS 60D retained the 18-million-pixel-resolution, APS-C-sized CMOS sensor of its predecessor, the EOS 50D, but what turned heads was the inclusion of an articulated screen - at the time, such a feature was associated with compact and entry-level DSLRs, not serious cameras costing large amounts of money. Similarly, the polycarbonate build of the EOS 60D was a departure from the magnesium-alloy body of the EOS 50D. I didn't notice any difference when I was using the newer camera, but then again, neither did I drop it from varying heights to test its ruggedness.</p><p>Overall, I was very impressed with the EOS 60D: the build and handling felt slightly different to previous Canon DSLRs, and I remember thinking at the time that the camera was friendlier and more logical to use. Of course, the image quality is excellent with colours being especially well rendered - which is great for those who shoot JPEGs.</p><p><a href="http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/reviews/dslrs/129440/1/canon-eos-70d-review">Keep reading...</a></p>