<p>Canon strikes an excellent balance between the features found in menu settings (accessible via the touch-screen LCD) and the camera's physical knobs, dials, and buttons. This give you options: For example, you can change ISO settings or the exposure compensation in several different ways.</p><p>Unlike some entry-level SLRs, the EOS 70D includes two display panels: a swiveling 3-inch, live-view, touch-screen LCD, and a top-panel display, which displays data such as exposure settings, flash modes, battery life, and more.</p><p>One feature you'll want to use often is the Q button, in the middle of the camera back. It lets you access a variety of shooting functions by touching the LCD screen without having to drill down into the menu system.In-camera settings and features</p><p>The EOS 70D has a variety of in-camera settings that boost creativity. One robust scene mode is HDR Backlight Control, which fires off three shots at three different exposures (dark, light, and midrange) and combines them in-camera to capture details in the highlights and shadow areas. This setting worked quite well when I used it.</p><p><a href="http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2013/10/canon-eos-70d-review/index.htm">Keep reading...</a></p>