Canon EOS 77D breaks new ground in imaging capabilities with world’s fastest AF focusing speed of 0.03 seconds

Canon
EOS 77D breaks new ground in imaging capabilities with world’s fastest AF
focusing speed of 0.03 seconds*

Dual
Pixel CMOS AF empowers rapid performance and ensures that fleeting moments are
captured with utmost precision and clarity 

SINGAPORE, 15 February 2017 – Canon today announced the
introduction of the new EOS 77D, a new DSLR model with the world’s fastest AF
speed. EOS 77D encapsulates the latest of Canon’s cutting-edge imaging
technology including Dual Pixel CMOS AF system (DAF), DIGIC 7 image processor
with high resolution 24.2-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor. These are the advanced
technology which powers the world’s fastest AF focusing speed of 0.03 seconds*
during live view.

Akin to premium models, the EOS 77D also
features a top LCD display panel that reflects setting information such as
shutter speed, aperture value, ISO and exposure levels, while the two control
dials allow users a higher level of control.

“Featuring a host of premium features and the
newest class-leading AF technology for on point precision, the new EOS 77D
demonstrates Canon’s commitment to offering great value and accessibility to
DSLR photography. With the introduction of the EOS 77D, enthusiasts can push
their creative boundaries with confidence to explore varied expressions of
stills and videos,” said Edwin Teoh, Head of Marketing, Singapore Operations,
Canon Singapore.

Versatile
performance powered by innovation

With the Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology and a
DIGIC 7 image processor, the EOS 77D has the world’s fastest AF focusing speed
of 0.03 seconds* during live view, and delivers such crisp images that fine
details are preserved when images are enlarged to A3 prints or heavily cropped
during editing.  The DIGIC 7 image
processor not only allows the EOS 77D to shoot at an ISO speed up to 25,600 but
also allows the camera to excel in low-light conditions and shoot a rapidly
moving subject, while keeping image noise at a minimum. The EOS 77D also has a
continuous shooting speed of up to 6 frames per second in live view mode
resulting a blur-free and razor sharp photos even from rapidly moving subjects.

To quickly detect and maintain focus on the
right subjects, users will appreciate the DAF system for high precision
tracking and focusing while shooting in Live View mode. DAF works effectively
because each pixel on the CMOS sensor consists of two photodiodes, taking in
light individually. By comparing the signal difference between the two
photodiodes, DAF perceptively switches focus with high precision is able to
quickly almost immediately jump to the correct focus. With this, the fastest AF
focusing speed of 0.03* seconds while shooting still images in live view could
be achieved.

For users who prefer shooting using the
traditional optical viewfinder, the advanced all-cross type 45-point AF
provides extensive coverage for accurate detection and tracking of even moving
subjects. The smooth zone in the EOS 77D is a new AF mode where upon selection,
enables the user to track even moving subjects across a wider AF area, and
complements the 45-point AF in enhancing user’s experience.

The EOS 77D is also equipped with Colour
detection AF which works with the 7560-pixel RGB+IR light metering sensor to
accurately detect skin tones and focuses on people within the frame, even when
an object is in front of the person.

Premium
features for high operability and control

The EOS 77D is equipped with two control dials
– a Main Dial on top of the camera and a Quick Control Dial on the rear panel.
With two options for dial control, users are able to make quick changes to the
camera settings, such as shutter speed and aperture, without taking their eye
off the viewfinder. The Quick Dial control is equipped with a lock mechanism to
prevent unintended operation of the dial.

A useful companion to the main dial is the top
LCD panel, a feature usually available only with on higher-end models. The top
LCD panel allows users to quickly check all shooting settings, without having
to check the LCD monitor at the back of the camera, while a quick press of a
button illuminates the top LCD panel, allowing users comfortably shoot in dark
locations. The EOS 77D is also equipped with a vari-angle LCD, giving users the
flexibility of adjusting their desired shooting angle. This opens up to many
possibilities for Live View shooting, be it from a high angle or approaching
the subject from a low angle.

In-camera image processing is also enhanced
with the addition of Tilt Correction, allowing users to correct tilted images
up to a maximum rotation of ten degrees.

Photographers who frequently shoot continuously
at a higher shutter speed in indoor environments with artificial light sources
such as fluorescent lamps may notice that the flicker from the light source may
be captured, resulting in uneven exposure. This is because these lamps flicker
at high speeds beyond the normal ability of the human eye to notice. The EOS
77D is equipped with flicker-less shooting, which detects such flickering and
shifts shutter activation timing in order to maintain even exposure and
colouring.

Masterful
Cinematographic Expressions

The EOS 77D utilizes the advanced CMOS sensor,
cutting-edge DAF and an array of the latest EOS movie imaging technology that
delivers vivid and cinematic videos in full HD at 60p. The EOS 77D is also the
first DSLR in our EOS series to use Movie Digital IS, a feature with an
internal gyro sensor to electronically compensate for camera shake, even when
using a lens that lacks its own image stabilization mechanism.

Movie digital IS has two levels of IS: normal,
which prioritizes the angle of view and suited in situations where the focal
length remain constant, and High, which is ideal when shooting with a long
lens, when a minor shake can result in blur images captured, for more powerful
suppression of camera shake.

While recording through Live View, users can
experiment with video techniques such as foreground to background focus shifts
by simply tapping on the subject they want to focus on.  Recording through Live View will ensure that
the subject is in constantly in focus. 

The Time Lapse function allows users to shoot
movies that encapsulates the changes of their photo’s subjects, through the
passage of time, into a compressed format, and is only limited by the users’
imagination. The function on the EOS 77D is coupled with high dynamic range
movies (HDR), automatically adjusting the exposure and compensating for
reduction in natural light, allowing users to shoot under dim conditions.

Sharing
memories while on the go

With Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity, users can
transfer images and videos from the camera to the smart devices and upload them
onto the Canon Image Gateway, social media platforms and cloud storage. And by
using the Canon Camera Connect app, users have real-time control of camera
settings such as shutter speed, focus selection and self-timer and more.

In addition, EOS 77D features Bluetooth Low
Energy which maintains constant connection to a compatible smart device at a
low power consumption. With this constant connection, users can view images,
start remote capture, from the camera, even when the camera is in Auto Power
Off mode. Smart devices with Bluetooth can wake the camera up, and switch to
Wi-Fi for browsing and viewing images or perform remote capture (with live
view).

Users can also use Bluetooth to perform basic
remote capture (no live view), control image playback and slide show when the
camera is connected to a TV or projector via smart devices or the new BR-E1
Bluetooth wireless controller.

Bluetooth can also be used to connect the
camera to the new optional BR-E1 Bluetooth remote control. This wireless
controller can also be used to operate the camera remotely, up to a radius of 5
meters.

Equipped with NFC and Wi-Fi connectivity, images
and video files from the EOS 77D can be easily transferred to paired devices –
printers, smartphones and computers – in real time. A dedicated Wi-Fi button
enables the camera to recall a list of previously paired devices, allowing for
even swifter transfer.

The EOS 77D comes with a new kit lens –
EF-S18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM, a compact lens that is significantly smaller than
its cousins in the same class, making it the perfect kit lens for users
concerned with bulk.

Its focal length ranges from 29-88mm, covering
the semi-wide-angle and mid-telephoto angles of view that are most convenient
for travel and portrait photography.

The lens AF is also powered by Stepping Motor
Technology (STM), ensuring smooth, quiet AF—ideal for videos. This is one lens
that will increase your shooting possibilities for both stills and videos.

* Among all the interchangeable lens digital
cameras incorporating the APS-C size image sensors with phase-difference
detection AF on the image plane

As of February 14th, 2017 (Researched by
Canon).

Calculated based on the resulting AF speed
measured according to the CIPA guidelines.

 (Varies
depending on the shooting conditions and the lenses used.) Internal measurement
method.

[Measurement conditions]

Focusing brightness: EV 12 (room temperature,
ISO 100)

Shooting mode: M

Lens used: EF-S18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM (at focal
length of 55mm)

Live View shooting

AF method: Live 1-point AF (with Center AF
point)

AF operation: One-Shot AF

Pricing
and Availability

The EOS 77D will be available at all Canon
authorised dealers in end-March or early-April at the following recommended
retail prices.

Product
specifications

EOS
77D

Dimensions:                            Approx.
131.0 x 99.9 x 76.2mm

Weight:                                    Approx.
493g (body only)

Image sensor:                         24.2
mega-pixel APS-C CMOS sensor

Imaging processor:                 DIGIC 7

ISO speed:                              100-25,600
(expandable to 51,200)

Continuous shooting speed:   Approx. 6 fps

Maximum video quality:          Full HD 60p

AF:                                          45
cross-type AF points

Wi-Fi:                                       Yes

NFC:                                        Yes

LCD:                                        3.0”
(approx. 1.04 million dots) vari-angle touch panel

EF-S18-55mm
f/4-5.6 IS STM

Focal length:                           18-55mm

Maximum aperture:                 f/4-5.6

Minimum focusing distance:   0.25m

Maximum magnification:        0.25x

Lens Construction:                  12 elements in 10 groups

Filter Size Dimension:            58mm

Aperture blades:                     7

Dimensions (L x W):               Approx. 61.8mm x 66.5mm

Weight:                                    Approx.
215g