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Is the Canon EOS 90D right for you?

The Canon EOS 90D is a well-rounded camera with lots of features in a familiar body that will likely make it appeal to a wide range of users. But is it the best choice for every photographic activity? Below we examine the pros of cons of the 90D for shooting...

• Travel
• Family and moments
• Sports, action, and wildlife
• Vlogging and Video
• Candid and street
• Formal portraits
• Lifestyle and people
• Landscape

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Travel

Raw processed in Adobe Camera Raw 11. ISO 100 | 1/640 sec | F5.6 | Shot on a Canon 16-35mm F2.8 L II @22mm

A good travel camera not only needs to be able to do it all photographically, but it also needs to be tough and survive whatever's thrown at it. In that regard, we feel the 90D is well-suited for globetrotting thanks to good image quality, accurate live view AF, 4K video capture with no crop, decent battery life, weather-sealing and a wide range of lenses, both big and small to choose from. And while its 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 kit lens offers good reach for daylight shooting, we'd advise a fast prime for low light scenes.

Pros:

• Good construction and weather-sealing
• Adequate battery life
• Good image quality
• Good live view AF
• 4K video
• In-camera Raw processing
• Lots of lens options if you want to reach or if you want to travel light

Cons:

• No USB-charging
• Kit lens not great in low light
• Lighter, easier-to-carry options available with similar live view AF and image quality

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Family and moments

Though face/eye detect doesn't work on dogs, tap-to-focus does. Raw processed in Adobe Camera Raw 11. ISO 2000 | 1/250 sec | F2.8 | Shot on the Canon 35mm F1.4 L

When it comes to capturing important moments of loved ones, the best camera is the one that just works, with little fuss. In live view, the 90D serves this purpose well. This is especially true when using its Face+Tracking AF mode, which finds faces and eyes with excellent accuracy and makes it easy to jump between subjects (in stills or video). And nice out of camera JPEG color means you can probably skip editing if you like. However, we are not big fans of the kitted 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 lens for indoor shooting. Nor do we care for the through-the-viewfinder AF accuracy.

Pros:

• Finds faces and eyes in live view with good accuracy and makes it easy to jump between subjects (stills or video)
• Nice out of camera JPEG color with accurate skin tones
• Easy to capture 4K video

Cons:

• Through-the-finder shooting not nearly as accurate as live view
• Mediocre kit lens not well suited for indoor shooting
• Lighter, easier-to-carry competitors available with similar live view AF and image quality

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Sports, action, and wildlife

Out of camera JPEG. ISO 100 | 1/60 sec | F14 | Shot on on the Canon 18-135mm 3.5-5.6 @ 135mm Photo by Carey Rose

For anyone photographing fast-moving subjects, burst rate, AF accuracy, and telephoto reach are all going to be important factors. While the 90D has a ton of suitable glass available and a moderately fast burst rate of 10 fps with AF, unreliable through-the-finder autofocus limits its appeal, especially compared to the competition. And though live view AF accuracy is very good, it's generally not the preferred method of composing for action shooters. Plus the burst rate is limited to 7 fps when using the LCD.

Pros:

• 10 fps shooting through the finder
• Decent buffer depth
• Buffer is fast to clear and doesn't lock you out of settings while clearing
• Lots of telephoto options available
• Comfortable to use with large lenses thanks to a deep grip
• Good out of camera JPEGs

Cons:

• Through-the-finder AF less accurate than the competition
• Live view burst limited to 7 fps