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EOS 7D
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 approximately 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.
Average Customer Rating:
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122 out of 129(95%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for EOS 7D
Review 1 for EOS 7D
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Nickname: Urban Naturalist
Location: Detroit MI
Used this product for: Less than 1 month
Expertise Level: Professional or Expert
Product replacement: No
Way More Than I Expected
Date: February 25, 2010
Pros: good battery life, quiet, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation, Simple controls/menu, excellent vf
I decided to buy this camera because aside from its IQ, my 5D kept sending me back to my D200 for a shooter's camera. The 7D arrived propitiously in time for a week off work and a snowstorm - perfect for the kind of work I like to do most. I got to follow some cardinals and a pheasant through snowy inner-city backyards around me to test the mettle of this 7D with my beloved lightweight and nasty-sharp 300mm f/4L IS and a 430EX.
Canon finally gets it, IMHO. Without paying megabucks for a camera the size and weight of a patio stone to hang on me as I climb fences wearing boots, I do need a fast, intuitive and responsive camera. This is it. The controls are placed so they don't slow me down. The camera is sized and shaped for moving. AF to die for. Muffled shutter noise. Good with gloves.
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Review 2 for EOS 7D
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Nickname: BetterThanEver
Location: NJ
Used this product for: Less than 1 month
Expertise Level: Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Product replacement: Yes
Awesome Camera
Date: January 25, 2010
Pros: good battery life, quiet, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation
I upgraded from an XSi, also a great camera, but after using the 7D in store for only a short while, I knew it would bring my photography to a whole new level.
I didn't blindly rate the 7D 5 stars in every category, I really think it deserves it. In terms of features, the 7D is probably Canon's flagship. This thing feels like a testbed of new tech, and it really brings a lot of useful gadgets to the table. I especially like the orientation-aware AF setting mode.
In terms of performance, the AF is fast, the viewfinder display is excellent and unobtrusive, and the shooting speed is epic. Image "noise" should be renamed "grain" when you shoot with this camera; it's there, but the subtlety is excellent (if you have realistic expectations).
The video mode is also excellent, and well through out. However, I would've liked to see Tv and Av modes enabled (you can do auto or manual, with Auto ISO on either) and there is the rolling shutter artifact that plagues all CMOS video systems. But it's still a great feature.
The camera is complicated to use to its fullest, but the main shooting controls are the same as other pro-series EOS cameras, so no major complaints. Once you get used to it, everything flows nicely.
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Review 3 for EOS 7D
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Nickname: Dolphin's Grin
Location: Honolulu, HI
Used this product for: 1 to 3 months
Expertise Level: Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Product replacement: No
Starter System with No Limitation
Date: March 15, 2010
Pros: good battery life, quiet, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
When I purchased my Canon 7D, I was oblivious to the world of photography. I was looking for a quality system for use while diving that wasn't going to force me in to a second mortgage. Online reviews and recommendations from my photophilic relatives led me to choose the 7D, and I have not been disappointed.
As I learn each new facet of quality picture taking, I am repeatedly struck by the iPhone saying, "Got an app for that!" I have yet to encounter an option, ability, or feature that the 7D lacks, doesn't perform well, or is a hassle to use. From a versatile exposure metering sytem to incredibly intuitive and effective AutoFocus modes, the Canon 7D makes taking breath-taking photographs more about the time and place and less about fiddling with sophisticated settings and time consuming trial & error.
Wherever I take my 7D, be it the beach, the park, or out on the dive boat, it inspires "camera-envy" in most everyone I encounter. On a dive trip just this past weekend, the comment was, "Oh, you have the GOOD Canon." Indeed, I expected a quality product, which is why I was willing to invest for a little more than the low-end of the market, but I never expected the respect and recognition that my camera has received during my ventures.
I imagine I will reach a hardware limitation sooner or later, but as of yet I have no idea what that limit might be. My Canon 7D does everything I could ask of it.
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Review 4 for EOS 7D
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Nickname: jochystarz
Location: boynton beach
Used this product for: Less than 1 month
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Product replacement: No
A Little Dissapointing in low light !
Date: March 15, 2010
Pros: good battery life, Nice features/settings, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation
Cons: Missing features/settings, noisy
Really wished this was a 16 or less cmos, such a pc of machinery with such advancement and high tech with such a dissapointing sensor. don't get me wrong is excellent as long you have a bright a sunny day or if using studio strobes for capturing rich colors and details, but if light is dimm forget it, and the biggest problem is that i havent been able to solve/supress the noise with in camera proc. or dpp or lightroom or adobe camera raw and none can't resolve the noise issue. most images i had taken in low light are not crisp enough to be keepers, even my rebel xsi noise is easily suppressed. canon try to put auto iso limiting or bracketing please, i wont dare to go over iso 1600 while the noise issue can be solve !
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Review 5 for EOS 7D
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Nickname: 7DAdvocate
Location: Illinois
Used this product for: 1 to 3 months
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Product replacement: No
Canon did it right
Date: March 13, 2010
Pros: Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Solid Operation, easy to use
This is my third digital camera. For six months, I searched for the right DSLR to meet my needs and found it in the new 7D. I’m as excited about owning this camera as when purchasing my first 35mm SLR more than 50 years ago.
This is a shooters camera; a pro camera with a C processor giving the photographer the ability to manipulate functions as required when confronted with various shooting situations. Construction and image qualities are excellent. Grouping of controls is convenient and easy to find by finger touch. The menu system, for me, is intuitive designed around the way I think. You can talk endlessly about the 7D’s attributes; however, at this point, have found Canon’s entire long list of features and descriptions to be true.
Learning the 7D’s system is enjoyable. I’m a general photographer (people, places, events.) Having exposed over 3,000 images with this camera, I continually find new and creative ways for using it in all types of lighting environments.
I’m hard pressed to find faults with the 7D, other than, maybe, the battery life or a bit noisy. However, this doesn’t affect performance.
Would I recommend the 7D? You bet, for anyone wanting to take their photographic work to another level.
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Review 6 for EOS 7D
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Nickname: Anonymous
Location: St. Louis, MO
Used this product for: 1 to 3 months
Expertise Level: Professional or Expert
Product replacement: Yes
Best Canon I have owned so far.
Date: March 11, 2010
Pros: good battery life, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation, Simple controls/menu, easy to use, video quality
Cons: built in mic
I recently purchased the Canon 7D and feel this is the Best Canon I have owned to date. Previously I have owned, the 10D, 30D, 40D, and Rebel T1i and this is far superior with quality and features. The new focusing system along with the full HD were 2 of the major selling points and they are superb. The customization with the 19 point focusing systems extends creativity and clarity beyond what has been offered outside of the Flagship 1D. The fully manual video recording is a great addition and really allows you to set the mood of the shot with ease. When upgrading it was a choose between the 5D MII and the 7D. The 5D is a great camera as well and the full frame is a huge driving factor that I still want, but I am hoping for a 5D MIII soon with the new 19 point focusing system, new metering, and all the new bells and whistles of the 7D. The only draw back I have is the internal mic and the inability to adjust the audio recording. The internal mic can pick up every little noise. I see the 5D will receive a new firmware update soon to adjust audio and hope the 7D is coming right behind.
In conclusion......I could not be any happier (maybe with full frame) with my 7D. It exceeds my expectations in almost every aspect and recommend this camera to anyone looking for an upgrade and some of the best new features offered in SLR Cameras.
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Review 7 for EOS 7D
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Nickname: LameSauce
Location: Seattle Washington
Used this product for: Less than 1 month
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Product replacement: No
Awesome Socks!
Date: March 10, 2010
Pros: quiet, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Solid Operation, Lightweight/Portable, easy to use
I recommend this camera for anyone! Its fun and easy to use, and with a 70-200 f/4 and a 50mm 1.4 this camera performs great. Totally awesome!
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Review 8 for EOS 7D
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Nickname: Richard
Location: SO. California
Used this product for: 3 to 6 months
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Product replacement: Yes
Way More Than I Expected
Date: March 9, 2010
Pros: good battery life, quiet, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
I've been a user of Canon cameras for many years this is the first DSLR I've purchased, film was what I have used. But I must say the 7D is the best it is easy to use size is great I have large hands I like the feel of it its just like putting on glove it work great. Wonderful picture cycle rate too, I started out with fast CF UDMA cards the only way to go. This will be my number one camera from now on, the film camera will be put rest for now. So if your looking Buy the 7D.
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Review 9 for EOS 7D
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Nickname: castway
Date: March 9, 2010
Pros: good battery life, quiet, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD
Cons: Heavy/Bulky, Complicated controls/menu
image quality excellent, WB and AF very good.
Viewfinder excellent.
Viewfinder excellent.
advised!!
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Review 10 for EOS 7D
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Nickname: Butch
Location: Laredo, Texas
Used this product for: 3 to 6 months
Expertise Level: Professional or Expert
Product replacement: Yes
Totally Impressed !!!
Date: March 7, 2010
Pros: good battery life, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
I recently purchased a 7d, to upgrade from my 40D. I spent time reading reviews and decided this was the camera for me. I am a wildlife photographer. The camera has performed flawlessly and the quality of the images are superb! I chose to stay away from a full size sensor, in order for my Canon 300 F2.8 to have a longer reach due to the crop factor. The images are sharp, and I am able to crop them, and still have a great final image.
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Review 11 for EOS 7D
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Nickname: DUGGY
Used this product for: 3 to 6 months
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Product replacement: Yes
CAN'T GET SHARP PHOTOS
Date: March 7, 2010
Pros: Nice features/settings
Cons: Poor image quality
No matter how I try,on a very sturdy,highend tripod,auto/manual focus,with/without zooming into live view to focus.With/without flashes.With/without mirror lockup.All sorts of shutter speeds/f-stops,with 10 sec delay,etc,etc,etc...With the supplied EF 29-135 lens and the newer EFS 15-85.
I just can't get a tack sharp or sharp image.
I've even tried focusing slight distances ahead and behind objects.
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I just can't get a tack sharp or sharp image.
I've even tried focusing slight distances ahead and behind objects.
???
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Review 12 for EOS 7D
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Nickname: reefkid
Location: miami fl.
Used this product for: 1 to 3 months
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Product replacement: No
best pictures-most complicated system
Date: March 7, 2010
Pros: good battery life, quiet, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation
Cons: Difficult to use, Heavy/Bulky, Complicated controls/menu
I got great pictures with the camera at auto settings. However when I tried to set my own preferences it was a nightmare. There are just too many vairables.
The manual leaves a lot to be desired. I bought a third party book which didn't help either.
This is probably my 10th digital camera and my 4th canon.
Bottom line the picture come out great.
The manual leaves a lot to be desired. I bought a third party book which didn't help either.
This is probably my 10th digital camera and my 4th canon.
Bottom line the picture come out great.
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Review 13 for EOS 7D
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Nickname: Moofy
Location: South Lake Tahoe, CA
Used this product for: 3 to 6 months
Expertise Level: Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Product replacement: Yes
A Great Buy
Date: March 6, 2010
Pros: good battery life, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Cons: Heavy/Bulky
So far have not found a single problem with this camera for me. The video is very nice and so far have had no problems. The controls are simple and the camera is a little difficult to use at first but then is very simple after a few times of shooting with it. No complaints!! It is a little heavy but that is hardly noticable when shooting.
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Review 14 for EOS 7D
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Nickname: TODZILLA
Location: aurora,il.
Used this product for: 1 to 3 months
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Product replacement: No
GREAT JOB CANON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Date: March 6, 2010
Pros: good battery life, quiet, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
first thing you notice is this cameras light weight and the way it fits perfectly in your hand! very well designed and excellent constuction! love the 1.6 crop factor for getting you closer to wild life with smaller lighter lenses! took pics of flying seagulls and got tack sharp images! great action camera! 100% crops look sharp! also good for portraits and pretty much everything! very easy to use and flip through menus,nice screen layout easy to read.with little effort you get great quality pics! every option you could ever want on a camera! im sure with time pictures can only get better after learning how to use the options to your benefit.also takes great indoor pics with low light and no flash.6400 iso looks looks good,a liltle grany to be expected but still very acceptable! cant say enough about this camera,the more you learn the more you like it! great camera for all occassions and easy to carry all day! cant say enough!
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Review 15 for EOS 7D
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Nickname: Anonymous
Location: New Jersey
Used this product for: 1 to 3 months
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Product replacement: No
7D nice but disappointed
Date: March 5, 2010
Pros: good battery life, quiet, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Cons: Poor image quality, noisy
I love the quality and features of 7D but focus performance or should I say lack of it killed the experience for me. I've had too many oof pics in comparison to my 50D and I was using center spot focusing all the time. Some times the pics would come out ok but mostly they lacked focus although lcd seemed to show it ok.
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Review 16 for EOS 7D
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Nickname: sharpshooter
Location: Oil City ,La
Used this product for: 1 to 3 months
Expertise Level: Professional or Expert
Product replacement: Yes
Date: March 4, 2010
Pros: good battery life, quiet, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
My only serious complain is that as great this camera is it does not have a plug in in the raw file to be used by adobe photoshop,it is a big let down.A pro featured camera must be able to be compatible with the # 1 photo industry software.The software that is supplied with the camera to open the raw file can not be tranfered in raw format to adobe.It only transfers the file into jpg.Please solve this issue in your next software upgrade to the camera.
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Review 17 for EOS 7D
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Nickname: tcpaul
Location: La Mirada, CA
Used this product for: 1 to 3 months
Expertise Level: Professional or Expert
Product replacement: Yes
What a camera!!!!
Date: March 4, 2010
Pros: good battery life, quiet, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use, u
I have always loved Canon SLRs, and this one is, without a doubt, the best of all!. It combines so many features into one package that it would satisfy almost any pro or amateur. Because I shoot a lot of sporting events, I wanted an extra fast shutter and FPS. This camera delivers! I do a great deal of traveling and shoot nature. Again, this camera provides everything! I also love shooting video and editing (FCP) professionally, and I'm NOT disappointed with the quality of the high definition. Shooting High Def video through a luxury lens is simply an awesome experience with quality you won't believe! It has something for everyone! It also enhances the quality of my 70-200 2.8 L telephoto to deliver bright and sharp images time after time after time! The most dependable camera I have ever had, and it's a Canon which means it's built like a truck. It is the best bang for the buck out there! Buy one today!
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Nickname: Rvird01
Location: Florida
Used this product for: 3 to 6 months
Expertise Level: Professional or Expert
Product replacement: Yes
I love this camera!!!
Date: March 4, 2010
Pros: good battery life, quiet, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation, Simple controls/menu, easy to use, great auto tracking, low noise in high isos
This is my 7th Canon digital SLR purchase, and I must say that the 7D is by far my favorite. The 18 megapixel at 8FPS is awesome! I shoot lots of high school sports and find the focus tracking system and low noise high ISOs extremely helpful in the low lights of high school gyms and fields.
The built-in wireless transmitter is a great feature! No need to pay the extra $300 + for an add-on transmitter.
I haven't used the video much yet, but knowing that I have the ability to grab a quick one of my teams receiving championship trophies is an extra bonus for adding excitement to my sports websites.
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Review 19 for EOS 7D
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Nickname: BillyE
Location: Dallas, TX
Used this product for: 1 to 3 months
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Product replacement: Yes
Great Camera
Date: March 4, 2010
Pros: good battery life, quiet, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
This is one great camera. Everything about it reeks quality. I have just been shooting Sea Gulls flying, with a 100 to 400 Canon L lens. I was shooting in bright sun at 1/1000 of a second. This camera was tracking every bird absolutely perfectly, as it moved through the air. I've never had a camera that kept up that quickly. Just perfect. What a joy to use something of this quality. I love it!!
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Review 20 for EOS 7D
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Nickname: Anonymous
Location: Yucaipa, CA
Used this product for: 3 to 6 months
Expertise Level: Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Product replacement: Yes
Outstanding purchase
Date: March 4, 2010
Pros: quiet, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Solid Operation, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Before I had the 7D I had the Rebel XTi. I also have the L Series zoom lenses in 17-40, 24-105, 70-200, and most recently added the 100-400 for wildlife. This combination is unbeatable for any needs I have as an enthusiastic amateur. The rapid firing mode is ideal for tracking bird flights, and the ability to go to ISO 6400 meant some great Christmas lights pictures hand held.
Picture quality is superb, there are more options than I know how to use (though I'm learning), and I don't think it will be possible for me to "outgrow" this system. It's not inexpensive, but a great value!
Picture quality is superb, there are more options than I know how to use (though I'm learning), and I don't think it will be possible for me to "outgrow" this system. It's not inexpensive, but a great value!
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