Canon EOS 90D

The Canon
EOS 90D is a midrange DSLR that replaces the 3.5-year-old 80D and fits between
the EOS 77D and the 'yes, it still exists' EOS 7D Mark II. It gains a new
higher-resolution sensor with excellent Raw image quality and offers
competitive live view AF (with eye detect) as well as 4K video capture, all in
a familiar package.
The 90D is
essentially the DSLR version of the mirrorless EOS M6 Mark II, which was
introduced alongside it. Since the specs are nearly identical, it looks like
Canon is letting potential buyers choose what type of shooting experience they
want: a midsize DSLR with an optical viewfinder and more physical controls, or
a smaller and lighter mirrorless model with a removable electronic finder. And,
of course, the difference in native lens lineups between the EF and M mounts
could attract different types of users, as well.
Key features:
- 32.5 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor
- Dual Pixel autofocus (live view/video)
- 45-point all cross-type AF (through
the viewfinder)
- 220k-pixel metering sensor w/face
detection
- 7 fps burst shooting w/continuous AF
- Fully articulating 3" touchscreen
display
- Optical viewfinder w/100% coverage
- 4K/30p video capture with no crop
- USB 2.0 port with Micro USB connector
- Wi-Fi + Bluetooth
While the external design of the 90D doesn't dramatically depart from the pattern set down by the 80D, the guts of the new camera are quite a bit different, which we'll cover on the next page.
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Overall
conclusion
The Canon
EOS 90D is a capable DSLR that happens to be at its best when used in live view
mode.
Canon's
latest enthusiast APS-C DSLR represents a solid leap forward in image quality
for this line. The 90D, along with its mirrorless near-twin the EOS M6 II, both
share what is at the time of publishing, the highest resolution APS-C sensor on
the market. It offers outstanding Raw detail capture and noise performance, up
there with other class-leaders like the Sony a6400. Canon JPEG color continues
to be a favorite, but Canon's default JPEG noise reduction continues to be
overly aggressive - fortunately, this can be dialed down.
Through-the-viewfinder
autofocus tracking should, in theory, be more reliable than the EOS 80D thanks
to an updated metering sensor. But any jumps in image recognition capability
seem hampered by an autofocus system that is essentially unchanged from its
predecessor, with somewhat limited coverage and poor out-of-the-box accuracy.
Dual Pixel CMOS autofocus in live view, by contrast, is excellent, with great coverage
and accuracy. Face and eye detect AF both work with good reliability, whether
shooting stills or video.
source: https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canon-eos-90d-review/8