Canon EOS 90D
Announced August 28, 2019
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Reviewer Consensus
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The Canon EOS 90D is a versatile DSLR that excels in both photo and video tasks, offering a 32.5MP sensor and reliable Dual Pixel autofocus. Although it faces competition from mirrorless rivals in autofocus tracking and lacks advanced video features like Log profiles, it remains a highly capable and ergonomic choice for those who prefer a traditional optical viewfinder and long battery life.
Weighted from 34 reviewer scores
Pros
- Comfortable, ergonomic body with a joystick and vari-angle touchscreen
- Fast 10fps burst shooting and uncropped 4K video
- Excellent image quality and high-resolution sensor
- Reliable Dual Pixel autofocus for video and live view
- Exceptional battery life
Cons
- Limited to a single memory card slot
- Lacks professional video features like Log profiles and 24p
- Autofocus performance through the optical viewfinder lags behind mirrorless competitors
- No in-body image stabilization or USB charging
- Soft 4K video quality
- Launch price $1,199 (USD)
- Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS
- Video 4K 29.97p
- Burst 10 fps mechanical
What the Reviewers Say
All 34 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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- DPReview 85/100
Ultimately, the 90D is a DSLR that operates best when used as if it were a mirrorless camera. It offers live view autofocus that’s competitive and easy to use, class-leading image quality, and video specs that’ll appeal to the masses, all in a familiar, DSLR package.
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[T]he Canon 90D is still a fantastic camera at the end of the day. Sure it has a few drawbacks, but the camera is still capable of taking great photos, shooting pleasing high-res video, and has excellent AF and performance for all but the most demanding subjects.
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Had Canon equipped the 90D with the 7D II’s viewfinder AF system, it could have had a leader in all respects.
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The Canon EOS 90D is a versatile and reliable DSLR, capable of producing excellent images in a multitude of different shooting situations.
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The bottom line is that if I had to pick a single do-everything-well DSLR camera that does not cost a fortune, the 90D would now be my recommendation.
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If you're looking for a Digital SLR, then the Canon EOS 90D gives a range of compelling features, that make it a great choice. As a DSLR, rather than a mirrorless camera, it also offers exceptional battery life, with 1300 shots possible before the battery is depleted.
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The Canon EOS 90D is a nice camera to use if you like the traditional styling and handling of a DSLR, while if you’re already equipped with a range of EF/EF-S lenses then it makes a lot of sense to make the 90D your next purchase.
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For those who continue to prefer the advantages of DSLRs over mirrorless – long battery life, good handling and a wide choice of native lenses – the Canon 90D is a fine choice.
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There are irritations and limitations with any camera, and we can pick out a few with the EOS 90D – but this camera’s capabilities are so impressive and so all-encompassing, that you can’t expect miracles.
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The Canon EOS 90D offers a new sensor with significantly more resolution than its predecessor, but competing mirrorless cameras have an edge in autofocus performance.
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If you still prefer DSLRs to mirrorless cameras, there's a lot to like about the Canon EOS 90D – it's a feature-packed DSLR with a high-resolution sensor and speedy, smooth performance.
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The Canon EOS 90D is a solid option for those looking to step up to a full-featured DSLR without (totally) breaking the bank.
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Without a doubt, the best feature of this camera is the autofocus. It just works great, even when compared to Panasonic’s brand new S1H.
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Yeah there's nothing crazy to get excited about here, but with a 32 megapixel camera and you have great ergonomics, it's so easy to use and just it's lightning fast. It just kind of gives a recipe that's really easy to recommend.
- Digital Trends 8/10
With both fast bursts and high resolution, the Canon EOS 90D is one of the best crop sensor DSLRs on the market. It offers excellent speed, solid autofocus, and uncropped 4K wrapped in a comfortable body with stellar battery life.
- Photo Review 8.9/10
The EOS 90D is ideal for photo enthusiasts who prefer the look and feel of a DSLR body and would rather use an optical viewfinder than an EVF.
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At a glance Canon's latest enthusiast DSLR doesn't appear that different to the outgoing 80D. But with a large bump in resolution and burst shooting it's an altogether different beast.
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Well built, reasonably fluid in use and festooned with plentiful control options, both in terms of physical buttons and its touch screen menus, the Canon EOS 90D is the very definition of a ‘comprehensive’ camera.
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If you still want a camera with a classic optical finder, 90D is a great choice. And the way things are going, it might be one of the last enthusiast level crop sensor DSLRs.
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The 90D will please enthusiasts (Canon shooters especially) with its solid build and comfortable, familiar layout.
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It's just a really nice camera to use, easy to use, and the lens actually as well, this 11 to 16, I'm noticing very little distortion for a lens this wide.
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When it comes to the Canon EOS 90D it is one of the best photo and video cameras out there in my opinion.
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The 90D does everything well.
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[T]he Canon EOS 90D is pretty much a no-brainer.
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So is 90D the right DSLR camera for you? Yes, if you travel a lot and want to simply whip out the camera and start clicking.
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Heck, there are more little things that I could mention to pad the length of this video, but back to the beginning, this is the best Canon camera for the online content creator ever made. It takes all of the problems from Canon's other cameras and makes it better.
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[T]his is the best Canon APS-C camera on the market today, so I'm going to be giving this camera a 9 out of 10 for image quality.
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I've been shooting with the GH5 for 3 years now and I love the quality, but just having this autofocus and this color as good as it is just out of the camera, yeah dude, it makes me consider not having 4K 60 or higher bit rates or all that stuff.
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This is an absolutely perfect video camera for a youTube channel. If I didn't have the EOS R that that I'm actually filming on right now, I would still be using this camera for my YouTube videos over the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera that's sat on top of my shelf right now.
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So on the whole do I recommend the Canon EOS 90D? I would say that if you're primarily a video shooter or you're looking for a really good hybrid DSLR that could shoot both stills and video then this is a pretty good deal.
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This camera honestly is like a Swiss army knife, except that Swiss army knifes are usually pretty useless and everything, but this is like a Swiss army knife that can actually cut, so for that reason I highly recommend it.
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The Canon EOS 90D is a rare blend of old school dependability and modern tech. It's fast, sharp, video capable, and built to last.
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I'd probably still buy the Canon EOS 90D over the 7D Mark II for most uses. I still think that's gonna be the better—this is gonna be the better way to go.
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The Canon 90D is truly an impressive camera, and honestly if I had to I could replace my Canon EOS R or my Canon 5D Mark IV with the Canon EOS 90D.
