With a host of brand new features
designed to enhance every facet of the photographic process, from
still images to video, the new EOS 7D represents a whole new class
of camera.
Made to be the tool of choice for
serious photographers and semi-professionals, the EOS 7D features an
all-new 18.0 Megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor and Dual DIGIC 4 Image
Processors, capturing tremendous images at up to ISO 12800 and
speeds of up to 8 fps. The EOS 7D has a new all cross-type 19-point
AF system with improved AI Servo II AF subject tracking and
user-selectable AF area selection modes for sharp focus no matter
the situation. The EOS 7D's Intelligent Viewfinder, an entirely
newly-designed technology, provides 100% coverage and displays
user-selected AF modes as well as a spot metering circle and on
demand grid lines. New iFCL Metering with 63-zone dual-layer
metering system uses both focus and color information to provide
accurate exposure even in difficult lighting. The EOS 7D also
captures Full HD video at 30p (29.97 fps), 24p (23.976 fps) and 25p
with an array of manual controls, including manual exposure during
movie shooting and ISO speed selection. The EOS 7D features a
magnesium alloy body that is dust- and weather-resistant and shutter
durability of up to 150,000 cycles. Compatible with over 60 EF and
EF-S lenses as well as with EOS System accessories, the creative
opportunities - not just with stills but also with video - are
beyond amazement.
Maximum resolution for any
application
18.0 Megapixel CMOS Sensor and Dual DIGIC 4 Image Processors for
high image quality and speed.
The EOS 7D features a Canon-designed 18.0 Megapixel APS-C size CMOS
sensor that captures such a high level of resolution it's easy to
crop images for enlargement without concern of losing detail. A
major factor in reducing noise, the CMOS sensor assures that images
shot at highest sensitivity will be remarkably smooth. Dual DIGIC 4
Image Processors ensure that images are captured, processed and
saved with remarkable speed. The EOS 7D's ability to capture and
process data of images shot at 18.0 Megapixels at 8 fps, as well as
Face Detection Live Mode, Full HD video recording, Auto Lighting
Optimizer and Lens Peripheral optimization are all possible thanks
to the Dual DIGIC 4 Image Processors.
Low Light Excellence
ISO 100-6400 (expandable to 12,800) for shooting from bright to dim
light.
With a broad range of ISO settings, the EOS 7D enables shooting from
dawn through dusk and ensures capture of the finest detail. With
enhanced, low-noise high-sensitivity optimization, shooting in
situations previously possible only with flash becomes as simple as
point and shoot.
The Speed You Need
8.0 fps continuous shooting up to 126 Large/JPEGs with UDMA CF card
and 15 RAW.
Capable of shooting up to 126 Large/JPEGs with a UDMA CF card and 15
RAW at 8 fps, the EOS 7D is a perfect camera for action. Canon's
remarkable shutter, combined with speedy, sophisticated electronics,
ensures instant response and performance. A rapidly-occurring scene
can be captured moment by moment, second by second, so that even the
briefest of opportunities are captured in perfect clarity.
HD Dreams Come True
Advanced movie mode with manual exposure control and selectable
frame rates: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD): 30p (29.97) / 24p (23.976) /
25p, 1280 x 720 (HD): 60p (59.94) / 50p, 640 x 480 (SD): 60p (59.94)
/ 50p. Boasting the most advanced EOS movie capturing features to
date, the EOS 7D does not just shoot video clips, it offers the
enhanced image quality, smooth frame rates and adaptive exposure
compensation necessary in a professional movie-making tool. By
shooting video with a large sensor camera, it's simple to take
advantage of the image characteristics intrinsic to SLR photography
and not necessarily to video cameras. In addition to a number of
different recording size and frame rate modes, the EOS 7D enables
easy manual control of exposure, focus and Live View features and
even allows for in-camera editing. The large CMOS sensor and
compatibility with over 60 lenses provide a wealth of depth-of-field
options. And it's all as easy as the press of a button — the EOS 7D
has a dedicated Live View/Movie Recording lever with a start/stop
button that gets the shooting started fast.
Spectacular eye-level view
Intelligent Viewfinder with 100% field of view, wide viewing angle
of 29.4°, high magnification of 1.0, intelligent viewfinder with
glass pentaprism and an overlaid LCD display in viewfinder supports
various shooting styles.
The EOS 7D features a phenomenal redesigned viewfinder that not only
offers 100 percent coverage, 1x magnification, a 29.4° angle of view
and user-controlled dioptric adjustment, it also features a
newly-designed transparent LCD display which enables a number of
viewfinder displays to be overlaid at the touch of a button. Whereas
with other cameras the representation of AF points and metering
areas are static, with the EOS 7D, they can be displayed, adjusted
and hidden, in camera, with ease. This means less distraction and
more clarity to view the image in its entirety. Display options
include: grid, spot metering, AF points display, hide all, zone AF,
spot (single-point) AF, AF point expansion and Dual Axis Electronic
Level display.
The EOS 7D even features a brilliant
new Dual Axis Electronic Level and tilt display that aids in
achieving perfectly level shots, displaying both roll and pitch in
1° increments, either in the viewfinder or on the LCD.
Faster, More Accurate AF
New 19-point, all cross-type AF system equipped with dual diagonal
cross-type sensors in center at f/2.8 and f/5.6 and AF area
selection modes to match various shooting situations.
Canon packed its most advanced technologies into the EOS 7D's AF
system. With 19 high-precision, cross-type AF sensors, any of which
can be selected automatically or manually, the EOS 7D is equipped to
handle even the trickiest of focus situations with ease. The
high-speed microcomputers in the EOS 7D use advanced algorithms that
help ensure the fastest, most accurate AF performance under the
widest variety of conditions. In addition, Canon's Light Source
detection AF automatically compensates the focus by taking into
account artificial lighting sources and making appropriate
adjustments and the EOS 7D's new Intelligent Macro focusing tracks
the object or the camera's movement when shooting close-up, to
ensure focus is never lost. AF modes can be customized to suit the
situation, ensuring reliable focus, every time.
More Information Ensures Accurate
Exposure
iFCL Metering with 63 zone dual-layer metering sensor that utilizes
AF and color information for optimizing exposure and image quality.
The EOS 7D features a new, 63 zone dual-layer sensor designed to
complement the 19-point AF system. By taking into account the color
and luminosity surrounding chosen AF points, this new system
delivers an entirely new level of accuracy for better results even
in difficult lighting situations. Since the metering sensor has a
color measurement function, exposure errors and focus errors caused
by different light sources are minimized; the EOS 7D gives stable
exposure from shot to shot in situations where light changes, such
as in a theater or concert hall. This makes the EOS 7D ideal for
scenes with extreme difference in brightness such as brightly lit
scenes or backlit scenes; the camera balances exposure of the main
subject at the background, and exposures are not overly influenced
by bright areas in the shot.
Built to Perform
Magnesium body with shutter durability up to 150,000 cycles and
exclusive dust and weather resistance.
The EOS 7D is constructed of the highest quality materials, to
exacting standards to ensure unfettered performance at all times.
For example, the shutter can shoot at speeds up to 1/8000 sec. for
150,000 cycles; the chassis is built of lightweight and rigid
magnesium, and the camera's seals are built to resist water and
dust. This combination makes the EOS 7D ready for anything.
Digital, AF/AE single-lens reflex camera
with built-in flash
Recording medium
CF Card Type I and II, UDMA-compliant CF
cards, via external media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, via
optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E5A)
Image size
22.3 x 14.9 mm (APS-C size)
Compatible lenses
Canon EF lenses including EF-S lenses
(35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6x the lens focal
length)
Lens mount
Canon EF mount
Imaging Sensor
Type
High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large
single-plate CMOS sensor
Pixels
Effective pixels: Approx. 18.0 megapixels
Total Pixels
Approx. 19.0 megapixels
Aspect ratio
3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical)
Color filter system
RGB primary color filters
Low-pass filter
Fixed position in front of the CMOS
sensor
Dust Deletion feature
(1) Automatic Sensor
Cleaning
Removes dust adhering to the low-pass filter.
Self-cleaning executed automatically (taking 2 sec.)
when power is turned on or off. Manual execution also
possible (taking 6 sec.).
Low-pass filter has a fluorine coating.
(2) Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image
The coordinates of the dust adhering to the low-pass
filter are detected by a test shot and appended to
subsequent images.
The dust coordinate data appended to the image is
used by the provided software to automatically erase the
dust spots.
(3) Manual cleaning of sensor
Recording System
Recording format
Design rule for Camera File System 2.0
and Exif 2.21
Image type
Still: JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon
original), sRAW, mRAW, RAW+JPEG
Video: MOV (Image data: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM)
File size
(1) Large: Approx. 17.90
Megapixels (5,184 x 3,456)
(2) Medium: Approx. 8.00 Megapixels (3,456 x 2,304)
(3) Small: Approx. 4.50 Megapixels (2,592 x 1,728)
(4) RAW: Approx. 17.90 Megapixels (5,184 x 3,456)
(5) M-RAW: Approx. 10.10 Megapixels (3,888 x 2,592)
(6) S-RAW: Approx. 4.50 Megapixels (2,592 x 1,728)
Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture
Style, etc.
Recording Functions
Images record directly to
the CF card. With the WFT-E5A attached, image recording to
the CF card and to the USB external media connected to the
WFT-E5A will be possible as follows:
(1) Standard
No automatic switching of recording media.
(2) Automatic switching of recording media
When the current recording media becomes full, it
switches to another recording media automatically and
continues recording.
(3) Separate recording
Each recording media can be set to record a specific
image-recording quality for each shot.
(4) Recording of identical images
Images can also be recorded at the same size to both
recording media. (RAW+JPEG, M RAW+JPEG or S RAW+JPEG is
possible).
(5) Backup to external recording media
Selected images, all images, and quick backup are
possible.
Backup Recording
Enabled with WFT-E5A attached
File numbering
Consecutive numbering,
auto reset, manual reset.
Possible to create new folders and select folders in the CF
card.
Color space
sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Style
Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral,
Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined 1-3
Image Processing
Type
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten
Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color
Temperature setting
Auto white balance
Auto white balance with the image sensor
Color temperature compensation
White balance correction: ±9 mireds in 5
step increments
White balance bracketing: ±3 mireds in full-step increments
Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible
Color temperature information transmission
Provided
Viewfinder
Type
Eye-level pentaprism
Coverage
Vertical/Horizontal approx. 100%
Magnification
Approx. 1.0x (-1m-1 with 50mm lens at
infinity)/29.4° angle of view
Eyepoint
Approx. 22mm (from eyepiece lens center)
Built-in dioptric adjustment
-3.0 to +1.0m-1(diopter)
Focusing screen
Fixed
Mirror
Quick-return half mirror (transmission:
reflection ratio of 40:60) with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or
shorter lenses)
Viewfinder information
AF information (AF points, focus
confirmation light), Exposure information (Shutter speed,
aperture, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering
circle, exposure warning), Flash information (Flash-ready,
flash exposure compensation, high-speed sync, FE lock,
red-eye reduction light), Image information (Highlight tone
priority, Monochrome shooting, maximum burst, white balance
correction, CF card information), Composition information
(Grid, electronic level), Battery check
Depth-of-field preview
Enabled with depth-of-field preview
button
Autofocus
Type
TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor
AF points
19-point all cross-type AF (f/2.8 at
center: Dual Cross Sensor)
Metering range
EV -0.5-18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100)
Focus modes
(1) Autofocus
- One-Shot AF
- Predictive AI Servo AF
* For automatic AF point selection, the AF point to start
the AI Servo II AF operation can be selected.
* For automatic AF point selection, the active AF point can
be displayed.
- AI Focus AF (Switches between One-Shot AF and AI Servo II
AF automatically)
(2) Manual focus (MF)
AF point selection
(1) Manual selection: Single point AF
(2) Manual selection: Spot AF
(3) Manual selection: AF point expansion
(4) Manual selection: Zone AF
(5) Automatic selection: 19 point AF
Selected AF point display
Indicated by transmissive LCD display in
the viewfinder and on the LCD panel
AF-assist beam
When an external EOS-dedicated Speedlite
is attached to the camera, the AF-assist beam from the
Speedlite will be emitted when necessary.
Exposure Control
Metering modes
63-zone SPC TTL metering
with selectable modes
Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)
Partial metering (approx. 9.4% of viewfinder at
center)
Spot metering (approx. 2.3% of viewfinder at center)
Center-weighted average metering
Metering range
EV 1-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF50mm f/1.4
USM lens, ISO 100)
Exposure control
Program AE (Shiftable), Shutter-priority
AE, Aperture-priority AE, Creative Auto, Full auto, Manual
exposure, E-TTL II autoflash program AE
ISO speed range
Automatically set, ISO 100-6400 (in
1/3-stop or 1-stop increments)
Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-3200 set automatically
Extension settable (with C.Fn.I 3-1): ISO 12800
High Tone Priority settable: ISO 200-6400
Exposure compensation
Manual: ±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop
increments (AEB ±3 stops)
* Indicated up to ±3 stops on the LCD panel and in the
viewfinder.
AE lock
Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with
evaluative metering when focus is achieved
Manual: By AE lock button
JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 94
(CF)/approx. 126 (UDMA CF)
RAW: approx. 15/approx. 15 (UDMA CF)
RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 6 (CF/UDMA CF)
Based on Canon's testing standards with a 2GB CF card,
high-speed continuous shooting, ISO 100 and Standard Picture
Style.
Varies depending on the subject, CF card brand,
image-recording quality, ISO speed, drive mode, Picture
Style, etc.
Live View
Functions
Shooting Modes
Still photo shooting and video shooting
Focusing
Quick mode (Phase-difference detection)
Live mode/Face detection Live mode (Contrast detection)
Face detection Live mode
Manual focusing (5x/10x magnification possible)
Metering Modes
Evaluative metering with the image sensor
(still photos)
Center-weighted average metering (video)
Metering Range
EV 1-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4
USM lens, ISO 100)
Grid Display
Provided (Two-type grid displays)
Exposure Simulation
Provided
Silent Shooting
Provided (Mode 1 and 2)
LCD Monitor
Type
TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor
Monitor size
3.0 in.
Pixels
Approx. 920,000 dots (VGA)
Coverage
Approx. 100%
Viewing angle: 170°
Brightness adjustment
Auto: Brightness adjusted automatically
by the light sensor, Manual: 7 levels provided
Single image, Single image +
Image-recording quality/shooting information, histogram, 4-
or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x-10x), rotated
image (auto/manual), image jump (by 10/100 images, index
screen, by shooting date, by folder), slide show (all
images/selected by date/folder)
Highlight warning
Provided (Overexposed highlights blink)
Image Protection and Erase
Protect
Single images can be erase-protected or
not
Erase
Single image, check-marked images or all
images in the CF card can be erased (except protected
images)
Direct Printing
Compatible printers
PictBridge-compatible printers
Printable images
JPEG images compliant to Design
rule for Camera File System (DPOF printing possible) and
RAW/sRAW images captured with the EOS 7D
Easy Print feature
Provided
DPOF: Digital Print Order Format
DPOF
Version 1.1 compatible
Customization
Custom Functions
Total 27
Camera User Settings
Register under Mode Dial's C1, C2 and C3
positions
My Menu Registration
Provided
Power Source
Battery
One Battery Pack LP-E6
AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6
With Battery Grip BG-E7 attached.
Battery life
The above figures apply with a
fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6 without a Battery Grip
The figures above are based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging
Products Association) testing standards
Battery check
Auto
Power saving
Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4,
8, 15 or 30 min.
Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 5.8 x 4.4 x 2.9 in./148.2 x 110.7
x 73.5mm
Weight
Approx. 28.9 oz./820g (body only)
Operation Environment
Working temperature range
32-104°F/0-40°C
Working humidity
85% or less
*All the specifications above are
based on Canon’s testing standards.
*The camera’s specifications and physical appearance are
subject to change without notice.
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