PhotoPlus_Issue_128_July_2017

Full test EOS 77D
The VErdict
The EOS 77D is a good camera, but is there really a gap for it?
T
he EOS 77D is a very capable DSLR. It does a lot of things well:
image quality is very good, while the Live View performance is the
best we’ve seen in a DSLR. There’s also the polished touchscreen
controls, helpful interface and decent 45-point AF system. However,
there’s no 4K video capture, the viewfinder offers only 95% coverage
(and it’s a cheaper pentamirror design as opposed to pentaprism) and the
plasticky finish doesn’t quite chime with the price right now. The EOS 77D
risks being caught in a kind of no man’s land – if you want an entry-level
DSLR the Canon EOS 800D – or even one of Canon’s older but still current
models – might be the one to go for, while those looking for something
more advanced should spend the extra to get the EOS 80D.
seen from the older 760D, and the
EOS 77D delivers pleasing JPEG
colours, though they can perhaps
look a little muted when up against
rivals with punchier colour output.
If you want to give your JPEGs a
little more ‘bite’, opt for one of the
picture styles, or shoot Raw for
complete control.
With 24 million
pixels, the EOS 77D
offers the most
resolution you can
get from a Canon
dslr without
going full frame
At lower sensitivities shots
appeared very clean, but when
you start increasing the ISO the
EOS 77D really impresses
760D SpecificATions
Sensor 24.2Mp APS-C (22.3x14.9mm)
Hybrid CMOS AF III
Image processor DIGIC 6
AF points 19, all cross-type
iso range 100-12,800 (25,600 exp)
mAX image size 6000x4000 pixels
mETEring zones 63
HD video 1920x1080 up to 30fps
Viewfinder Pentamirror, 95% coverage
Memory card SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS I
LCD 3-inch vari-angle touchscreen
Top-plATE lcd Yes
mAX burst 5fps
Connectivity Wi-Fi, NFC
ShuTTEr speeds 30-1/4000 sec, Bulb
Size 131.9x100.9x77.8mm (body only)
Weight 565g (with battery and card)
Web www.canon.co.uk
Price (strEET) £559/$699 (body only)
77D SpecificATions
Sensor 24.2Mp APS-C (22.3x14.9mm)
Dual Pixel CMOS AF
Image processor DIGIC 7
AF points 45, all cross-type
iso range 100-25,600 (51,200 exp)
mAX image size 6000x4000 pixels
mETEring zones 63
HD video 1920x1080 up to 60fps
Viewfinder Pentamirror, 95% coverage
Memory card SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS I
LCD 3-inch vari-angle touchscreen
Top-plATE lcd Yes
mAX burst 6fps
Connectivity Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth
ShuTTEr speeds 30-1/4000 sec, Bulb
Size 131x99.9x76.2mm (body only)
Weight 540g (with battery and card)
Web www.canon.co.uk
Price (RRP) £829/$849 (body only)
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Customize your 77D
Make it work how you want
it to with custom functions
– you’ll be amazed what
you can change.
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In-camera processing
The 77D can apply a whole
range of Creative Filter
effects to photos you’ve
already taken.
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Start again!
Now that you’ve changed so many settings
you’ve forgotten what you’ve done, you can
use the Reset command to restore the 77D
to its default settings. Phew!
VERDICT
Pros: Excellent image quality, 45-point
autofocus system, great Live View AF
performance, touchscreen interface
Cons: A little plasticky for its price,
no 4K video, good but not stellar
continuous shooting speed
We say: Make no mistake, the EOS 77D is
a great camera. The picture quality is first
rate and it has all the features and controls
needed to satisfy photo enthusiasts. We
particularly love its performance in Live
View mode, where it feels as fast and
responsive as the latest generation of
mirrorless cameras. However, it does feel
like a range-filler rather than a genuinely
new camera, using tech already available
in the EOS 80D. It’s not cheap, either.
Features
Build & handling
PerformanCE
Value
Overall
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