Canon's new midrange EOS 80D is an attempt at bridging the gap between enthusiast gear and pro gear. It's got several cool features for the average user and a few nice options for more advanced users.

Great image quality; Solidly built; Easy to use

Included lens lets the camera down a little; Fiddly to pair with smartphone; Not easily portable

cNet posted pricing from various sources, but didn't check whether they are quoting pricing of the model reviewed. 42nd Street, was using an older model lens, neither STM or USM.

Good Review

Bad Pricing

If you're looking to drop a four-figure wedge of cash of a mid-range DSLR - one that'll last you for a good stretch of time - then Canon is one of the names that so often floats to the surface; the crema on the coffee, if you will.

Continuous autofocus unparalleled at this level; 100% optical finder (finally); fast performance and significant buffer; decent image quality throughout; vari-angle touchscreen (with speedy live view

No 4K video; no second SD slot; viewfinder flare from direct light sources; off-centre 1-point AF not always perfect; no speed increase over 70D; finish looks plasticky

The Canon EOS 80D is great for photographers who want to step up from Canon's Rebel line, as well as 70D owners who want to upgrade to a much better AF system. But there are other cameras in this APS-C class that are worth considering, such as the Nikon D7200 ($1,200).

45 Autofocus points; Articulated LCD; Microphone and headphone jacks

No 4K video; Single card slot

Canon's double-digit EOS line has actually been in existence since the launch of the 6.3MP 10D way back in 2003. Since then, the brand's enthusiast-level range has evolved consistently, always offering decent features and a reasonable price-tag.

They're right, of course, but focus is pretty damn important too – and that's why Canon's new EOS 80D is one of the best cameras we've used in ages.

Unbeatable autofocus puts Canon's EOS 80D at the top of its class for video.

Excellent 24-megapixel stills; Best DSLR autofocusing for movie capture; 45-point autofocus system; Headphone jack

No 4K video

Canon's midrange SLR family, including cameras like the previous-generation 70D and the current 80D ($1,199, body only), has long been a solid choice for photographers who feel that the consumer-friendly Rebel line is lacking, but don't need to move up to the pro-grade 7D Mark II or any of the...

45-point autofocus system; 7fps capture with focus tracking; Vari-angle touch-screen display; Pentaprism viewfinder; Smooth video autofocus; 1/8,000-sec shutter and 1/250-sec flash sync; Wi-Fi with NFC

No 4K video support; Single SD card slot; Omits PC sync connection

The EOS 80D makes a number of key improvements over its predecessor, but its core appeal remains unchanged: the speed and confidence of a traditional mid-range DSLR coupled with one of the best movie and live view autofocus systems on the market.

Good quality 24 Megapixel stills and 1080p movies; Large viewfinder with 100% coverage and on-demand grid lines; Broad and dense 45-point viewfinder AF system; Superb continuous AF during Live View and movies; Fully-articulated touchscreen; Built-in Wifi / NFC with smartphone or computer remote...

No 4k video or 1080p above 60p for slow motion; Still photos a little less crisp than those from the D7200; Doesn't have twin memory card slots; No GPS / location logging on smartphone app; No focus peaking

Sporting a new 24MP APS-C CMOS sensor coupled with Canon's Dual Pixel on-sensor phase-detection autofocus system, this Camera dominates the 70D's autofocus (AF) system. The 80D also brings in a new 45-point hybrid AF system with all of the points being cross-type.