The EOS 90D extends what we can expect from a mid-range Canon DSLR, taking the body, 45-point viewfinder AF and flip screen of the popular 80D, upgrading the sensor resolution to 32.5 Megapixels, offering uncropped 4k at 25 or 30p, fast burst shooting at 10fps to match the 7D Mark II and throwing in...

This review is based on hands-on experience with a production Canon EOS 90D at a recent Canon media event (nearly 2,000 images captured) along with information provided by Canon. Further updates and details will be added to this review, especially after the 90D hits the streets.

With the EOS 90D, Canon has proven that DSLRs aren't quite ready to kick the bucket yet. A welcome bump in sensor resolution and burst speed – and the first Canon camera to boast 4K uncropped video – sets the EOS 90D apart from the mid-range crowd.

32MP resolution; Up to 11fps burst; Uncropped 4K video; Joystick control; Deep grip

No USB-C charging

Picked up by Canon Rumours, the now-removed videos from Canon Australia reveal the designs and most of the specs for the company's latest flagship APS-C DSLR (that's the 90D) and its new APS-C mirrorless model (the EOS M6). Let's start with the 90D.

The Canon EOS 90D is an enigma. In a world of mirrorless cameras, why do they still make DSLRs Well, this is w...

Optical viewfinder; Size and ‘heft; Vari-angle touchscreen; Uncropped 4K

120fps video S-AF only; Limited buffer capacity; Not much gain from 32MP

Please

The Canon EOS 90D keeps the DSLR alive with mirrorless-like speed and autofocus

Excellent speed; Dual Pixel Autofocus; Uncropped 4K; Comfortable design; Excellent battery life

Heavy; Small buffer; Tracking and eye AF struggles

The Canon EOS 90D is Canon's latest APS-C DSLR , and features an all-new 32mp APS-C CMOS sensor, which is shared with the new Canon EOS M6 Mark II . The use of a 32mp sensor means that the 90D is the highest resolution APS-C DSLR camera available.

32mp APS-C CMOS sensor; 4K / FullHD video without crop; 10fps continuous shooting; High-image quality; Excellent colour reproduction; Excellent 1300 shot battery life; In-camera raw editing

Conservative design; Smaller buffer than expected; Focus options are hidden in custom settings; Shows weaknesses of kit lenses

Three years after the 80D impressed us as the "mid-range master" of the DSLR market, its follow-up, the 90D, continues down much the same line. No, it doesn't reinvent the wheel, maintaining that solid autofocus system, but the significant bump in resolution and burst shooting does make it an...

Vari-angle screen is very useful; Capable autofocus system for still and moving subjects; Video capture is now 4K capable; High-resolution images are miles beyond casual cameras/phones

Single SD card slot; No in-body stabilisation; Autofocus points don't always illuminate; High resolution can mean caution when shooting any moving subject; Limited autofocus options in live view mode

The new standard bearer for the traditional DSLR – performance, usability and great image quality in one reasonably priced package

Great battery life; Quality images to impressive ISOs; Fast burst mode shooting

Lots (and lots; and lots) of competition