I would not be completely forthright to omit a last piece of advice to those considering the addition of an 80D to their kits. While "80D" appears a fine name in print, quickly saying the name to someone who is unfamiliar with the model name will likely come across as "A.D.D.

Canon has created an excellent camera that makes a worthwhile upgrade from the 70D. It's well-built with sensibly arranged controls, has good ergonomics and an extensive feature set, and can be set up to suit your shooting style. Most importantly, the image quality is superb with lots of detail.

We use this model Canon to photograph commercially. Excellent quality of end product, sturdy and very capable. Best place to buy is ABT, make sure you buy their extended warranty. Worth every penny!!

A solid set of features but the Canon EOS 80D doesn’t do enough to stay ahead of the competition

Competent all-rounder; Excellent autofocus in video capture;

Sometimes overexposes high-contrast scenes in JPEG mode; No 4K video capture; Still image autofocus not the most reliable;

Canon delivers a decent update to its popular prosumer action-capable camera, the EOS 70D. The 80D gets a new version of the company's Dual Pixel CMOS sensor with a faster on-sensor autofocus system, plus some minor additions. It has some notable improvements over the 70D, including much better Live View performance; it's not as fast as a mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera, but it's finally usable for subjects in motion. And the generally improved performance will resonate with the typical action-shooting enthusiast who buys this class of dSLR. But if you're persnickety about color, you'll have to do some tweaking.

With better performance and photo quality than the 70D, the Canon EOS 80D is worth the upgrade, but it's got a lot of competition for the money.

The Canon EOS 80D is fast; and if you play with the settings can produce excellent photo and video quality.

The automatic white balance isn't very good; and it doesn't have a terribly broad set of features.

Canon's midrange SLR family, including cameras like the previous-generation 70D and the current 80D ($1,199, body only), has long been a solid choice for photographers who feel that the consumer-friendly Rebel line is lacking, but don't need to move up to the pro-grade 7D Mark II or any of the company's full-frame models. The 80D offers full compatibility with EF and EF-S lenses and Speedlite flashes, 7fps continuous shooting, and a 45-point autofocus system that's a big improvement over the 70D. It's a strong performer, but not quite an Editors' Choice pick. Our favorite enthusiast APS-C SLR is the Nikon D500, which shoots a bit faster, has a more advanced focus system, and captures video at 4K resolution. The Nikon's asking price is notably higher, however, and has less appeal to photographers already invested in a Canon system. Design The 80D is about average in size. It measures 4.1 by 5.5 by 3.1 inches (HWD) and weighs 1.6 pounds without a lens, which is heavier than the top...

The Canon EOS 80D offers some significant upgrades over its predecessor, and is a strong performer in the midrange SLR space.

45-point autofocus system; 7fps capture with focus tracking; Vari-angle touch-screen display; Pentaprism viewfinder; Smooth video autofocus; 1/8,000-sec shutter and 1/250-sec flash sync; Wi-Fi with NFC

No 4K video support; Single SD card slot; Omits PC sync connection