*updated 15 July 2013 to include Canon 6D, 70D, 700D, 650D and 100D
The goal of this post is to provide a concise round up of all the main specs of each Canon EOS DSLR that shoots HD video. My hope is that this can be a good resource for those looking to quickly compare the different HDSLRs that are available to them from a technical standpoint, as well as providing links to good reviews, good test footage and good films made by these cameras.
*DISCLAIMER #1: There is no way that I will have the time to search out every video, very post, every review, etc about each of these cameras. If I have made an error in reporting about these cameras, please let me know. If I have not included a link to your favourite post or video relating to these cameras… I apologise. Feel free to send me the link to your recommended page, but I may not have time to continually update this page to include everything that is sent in. I do, however, intend to update this page as new cameras are released and new information is provided.
*DISCLAIMER #2: This post is strictly related to Canon EOS DSLRs. If there is enough interest, I intend to make a similar page for Nikon DSLRs (the ones that shoot HD video) as well as for some of the larger single chip cameras: Arri Alexa, Sony F3, Fs100, Red (all varieties), Canon Cinema EOS (C300 and future releases), Panasonic AF-100/ 101, etc.
*DISCLAIMER #3: There are other great sites that have good reviews of Canon vs Nikon DSLRs. There are also great posts comparing DSLRs with large single chip cameras. This is not one of them. Something for another day perhaps…
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REVIEWS
1Dx:
http://www.dpreview.com/articles/5149972341/canon-eos-1d-x-overview
http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com/content/Canon-1Dx-First-Impressions-Review.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yniSHklNPGM
http://philipbloom.net/2011/10/18/1dx/
http://cheesycam.com/canon-announced-new-1dx-dslr/
http://www.cinema5d.com/news/?p=8259#more-8259
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1YsoTm0QiQ
1D mk IV
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos1dmarkIV
http://www.photographybay.com/2009/06/19/canon-1d-mark-iv/
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EOS-1D-Mark-IV-Digital-SLR-Camera-Review.aspx
http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=4255&review=canon+eos+1d+mark+iv
5D mk III
http://www.dpreview.com/previews/canoneos5dmarkiii
http://photo.net/equipment/canon/5D-MkIII/preview/
http://philipbloom.net/2012/03/02/mk/
http://blog.vincentlaforet.com/2012/03/01/canon-5d-mkiii-my-thoughts/
http://nofilmschool.com/2012/03/official-canon-5d-mark-iii-announcement/
http://ninofilm.net/blog/2012/03/02/canon-eos-5d-mark-iii-revealed-first-videos-my-thoughts/
5D mk II
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos5dmarkii
http://photo.net/equipment/canon/5D-mkII/review/
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-II-DSLR-Digital-Camera-Review.aspx
http://www.digitalrev.com/article/canon-eos-5d-mark-ii/MzgxOQ_A_A
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/E5D2/E5D2A.HTM
6D
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canon-eos-6d
http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/digital-slrs/canon-eos-6d-review-50011113/
http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/digital-slrs/canon-eos-6d-review-50011113/
7D
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos7d
http://gizmodo.com/5400595/canon-7d-review
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/E7D/E7DA.HTM
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EOS-7D-Digital-SLR-Camera-Review.aspx
http://philipbloom.net/2009/09/03/pimp-my-canon-7d-road-testing-the-latest-video-dslr/
70D
http://www.dpreview.com/previews/canon-eos-70d
http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/70d.htm
60D
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos60D
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/E60D/E60DA.HTM
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/canon_eos_60d_review/
http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=4644&review=canon+eos+60d
http://philipbloom.net/2010/08/26/canon-60d-officially-er-official/
http://ninofilm.net/blog/2010/08/26/canon_60d/
700D/ t5i
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/canon_eos_700d_review/
http://www.dpreview.com/news/2013/06/10/Canon-EOS-700D-Rebel-T5i-review
http://www.ephotozine.com/article/canon-eos-700d-digital-slr-review-21777
http://www.cinema5d.com/?p=20035
650D/ T4i
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canon-eos-650d-rebel-t4i
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/canon_eos_650d_review/
http://kenrockwell.com/canon/rebel-t4i.htm
600D/ T3i
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos600d/
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/canon_eos_600d_review/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/T3I/T3IA.HTM
http://www.eoshd.com/content/606/canon-600d-review
http://ninofilm.net/blog/2011/02/07/canon-rebel-t3i/
550D/ T2i
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos550d/
http://philipbloom.net/2010/02/26/first-thoughts-on-rebel-t2i-550d/
http://ninofilm.net/blog/2010/02/23/canon-550d-review/
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/canon_eos_550d_review/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/T2I/T2IA.HTM
1100D/ T3
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos1100D
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/canon_eos_1100d_review/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/T3/T3A.HTM
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EOS-Rebel-T3-1100D-Digital-SLR-Camera-Review.aspx
http://www.digitalslrphoto.com/dslrreviews/1019622/canon_eos_1100d_review.html
100D
http://www.dpreview.com/previews/canon-eos-100d-rebel-sl1
http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/reviews/dslrs/129396/1/canon-eos-100d-review
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/canon_eos_100d_review/
http://www.ephotozine.com/article/canon-eos-100d-digital-slr-review-22047
Test Footage/ Films
1Dx
1D mk IV
5D mk III
5D mk II
and on and on…
6D
7D
and so on and so on…
70D
60D
700D/ T5i
650D/T4i
600D/ T3i
550D/ T2i
1100D/ T3
100D
General Comparison Videos
1Dx vs 7D
5DmkIII vs 6D
5DmkIII vs 6D
5DmkII & 7D
5DmkII vs 7D
5DmkII vs 550D
70D vs 60D
60D vs 650D
60D vs 550D vs 7D
700D vs 600D
60D vs 600D canon-60d-vs-canon-t3i-600d
700D vs 100D
5DmkII vs 7D vs 60D vs 550D
Phenomenal round up!
I just saw the intro that you shot for Dan (I’m at Automattic as well) and it looks great. What lens did you use? Any particular settings? I just got 550D T2i and I’m still learning the ropes.
Thanks! From what I remember, it was the Sigma 18-200mm 4.5-6.3, it was probably shot around 200mm f6.3. I reckon the ISO was probably set at 160, but can’t remember now! All the best getting the hang of the 550!