Main Features
- 18 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
- 100 - 6400 ISO
- 3" Fixed Screen
- Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
- 8 fps continuous shooting
- 1920 x 1080 video resolution
- Built-In Wireless
- 148 x 111 x 74 mm, 860g.
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Canon EOS 7D Review
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Canon EOS 7D Overview
First introduced in November, 2009, Canon EOS 7D is a 18 MP DSLR with a APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Canon 7D comes with a 22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 26.82 mm (1.05").
- Full Frame
- Canon EOS 7D
Sensor resolution of Canon 7D ~ 5196 x 3464 pixels.
Canon 7D has Crop Factor: 1.61
The sensor has a surface area of 332.3 mm².
There are approximate 17,998,944 photosites (pixels) on this area.
| Canon 7D Series History |
|---|
| Model | Year | $ | Sensor | ISO | Weight | Dimensions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Canon 7D MII | 2014 | 20MP | 100 - 16000 | 910g | 149 x 112 x 78mm | |
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Canon 7D | 2009 | 18MP | 100 - 6400 | 860g | 148 x 111 x 74mm |
Proc and Cons of Canon 7D
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon EOS 7D with competitors in semi-pro dslr cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| Optical Viewfinder |
| RAW Support |
| 8.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| Microphone Port |
| 19 Focus Points |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Focus Bracketing |
| External Flash |
| AF Face Detection |
| 920k dots Screen Resolution |
| 1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| Environmental Sealing |
| 5 AE Bracketing Range |
| 150000 cycles Shutter Life Expectancy |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| Weight: 860g |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Image Stabilization |
| Low Battery Life: 800 shots |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Canon EOS 7D has an Overall Score of 64/100 and ranked #94 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #255 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Canon 7D
Canon EOS 7D weighs 860g and has external dimensions of 148 x 111 x 74mm (5.83 x 4.37 x 2.91"). Considering that the average weight of Semi-Pro DSLR cameras is 783g, Canon 7D is 77 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
| Model | Weight | EOS 7D | Dimensions | EOS 7D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Canon 70D | 755 g | 860 g | 139 x 104 x 79 mm | 148 x 111 x 74 mm |
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Canon 60D | 755 g | 860 g | 145 x 106 x 79 mm | 148 x 111 x 74 mm |
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Canon 80D | 730 g | 860 g | 139 x 105 x 79 mm | 148 x 111 x 74 mm |
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Canon 7D MII | 910 g | 860 g | 149 x 112 x 78 mm | 148 x 111 x 74 mm |
|
Canon 6D | 770 g | 860 g | 145 x 111 x 71 mm | 148 x 111 x 74 mm |
|
Canon 700D | 580 g | 860 g | 133 x 100 x 79 mm | 148 x 111 x 74 mm |
|
Canon 750D | 555 g | 860 g | 132 x 101 x 78 mm | 148 x 111 x 74 mm |
|
Nikon D7100 | 765 g | 860 g | 136 x 107 x 76 mm | 148 x 111 x 74 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | EOS 7D |
| Announced | November, 2009 |
| Body Type | Mid-size SLR |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF/EF-S |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 1.6 |
| Number of Lenses | 321 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 920k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.63 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 19 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 8.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 12.00 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | APS-C |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9 mm |
| Sensor Area | 332.3 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 18 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 5184 x 3456 |
| Max Native ISO | 6400 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 12800 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats | H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | Optional |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 800 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | LP-E6 |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 860 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 148 x 111 x 74 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive cards |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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