The Canon EOS 7D features a 19-point cross-type AF sensor, enabling photographers to achieve accurate shots and optimise composition options. This improved AF system offers a range of manual and automatic settings including Zone and Spot AF to track and capture subjects quickly and accurately. AF settings are highly customisable, allowing for rapid reaction to changes in the scene. Different AF points can be set for vertical or horizontal orientation, so photographers can automatically switch between landscape and portrait shots without touching a button.
The EOS 7D also incorporates a new metering system. The Focus Colour Luminance metering system (iFCL) intelligently measures focus, colour and luminance, across 63 zones. Complementing the 19 AF points, the dual layer sensor is able to gather information from each distinct zone to obtain a more accurate and consistent exposure.
The Canon EOS 7D features an Intelligent Viewfinder that offers photographers 100 per cent frame coverage. With 1.0x magnification - a first for EOS - photographers see a large bright image that helps to fully immerse them within the shot. A transmissive LCD incorporated in the viewfinder allows photographers to choose between various overlay features - such as AF points, the spot metering circle and composition grid – providing a range of tools that help when framing a shot. The EOS 7D is also the first EOS to introduce a Dual-Axis Electronic Level – in the viewfinder and on the LCD - that indicates both pitch and roll angles. This feature is particularly useful when shooting landscapes to ensure a level horizon, or when used in conjunction with a Tilt and Shift lens to level the camera.
The camera features a new 3 inch Clear View II LCD screen with a solid structure screen, designed to combat glare by removing the air-gap between the LCD’s protective cover and the liquid crystal. This new screen has a viewing angle of 160 degrees and is effective even in bright light. As with the EOS 5D Mark II, an ambient light sensor on the side of the screen can set brightness automatically depending on the environment.
The Canon EOS 7D is equipped with an Integrated Speedlite Transmitter. For the first time in an EOS, photographers can control external Speedlites with no additional accessories - ideal for those looking to experiment with creative lighting set-ups. The EOS 7D also features an extensively upgraded, built-in flash including manual control, and wider flash coverage to cover focal lengths as wide as 15mm.
The EOS 7D has been conceived and designed with the photographer’s needs in mind. The look and feel of the camera has been aesthetically and ergonomically crafted to offer photographers the very best interaction. To this end, the photographer can design their own experience – camera operations are customisable, allowing the user to assign frequently used functions and settings to convenient controls. This enables photographers to save time when shooting critical moments, by changing settings quickly.
| Type | 22.3mm x 14.9mm CMOS |
| Effective pixels | 18.00 megapixels |
| Total pixels | 19.00 megapixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 |
| Low-pass filter | Built-in/Fixed |
| Colour filter type | Primary Colour |
| Type | Dual Digic 4 |
| Mount | EF/EF-S |
| Focal length | Equivalent to 1.6x the focal length of the lens |
| Type | TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor |
| AF points | 19 cross-type AF points |
| AF point selection | 19 point AF (automatic), Single point, Spot, AF point expansion, Zone |
| AF modes | AI Focus, One Shot, AI Servo |
| Selected AF point display | Indicated by a transmissive LCD in viewfinder and on top LCD panel and Quick Control screen |
| Predictive AF | Yes, up to 8m |
| AF lock | Locked when shutter button is pressed half way in One Shot AF mode or AF-ON button is pressed. |
| AF assist beam | Intermittent firing of built-in flash or emitted by optional dedicated |
| Manual focus | Selected on lens, default in Live View Mode |
| Metering Range | EV -0.5 - 18 |
| AE lock | Yes |
| Exposure compensation | +/-5 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments |
| AEB | 3 Shots +/-3 EV 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments |
| ISO speed equiv | Auto (100-3200), 100-6400 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments) ISO can be expanded to H: 12800 |
| Type | Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter |
| Speed | 30-1/8000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb |
| Type | Auto white balance with the imaging sensor |
| Settings | AWB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, WhiteFluorescent light, Flash, Custom, Colour Temperature Setting.White balance compensation |
| Personal White balance | Yes, 1 setting can be registered |
| Bracketing | +/-3 levels in single level increments |
| Viewfinder | Pentaprism |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% |
| Magnification | Approx. 1.0x |
| Eyepoint | Approx. 22mm |
| Dioptre connection | -3 to +1 |
| Focusing Screen | Fixed (Transmissive LCD screen) |
| Mirror | Quick-return half mirror |
| Depth of field preview | Yes, with Depth of Field preview button. |
| Eyepiece Shutter | On strap |
| Monitor | 3.0 inch Clear View II TFT, approx. 920K dots |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% |
| Brightness | Auto and manual adjustable |
| Modes | Auto, Manual flash, Multi flash, Integrated Speedlite Transmitter |
| Hotshoe | Yes |
| Sync socket | Yes |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 3EV in 1/2 or 1/3 increments |
| Exposure bracketing | Yes, with compatible External Flash |
| Exposure lock | Yes |
| Second Curtain sync | Yes |
| External Flash | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wirless multi-flash support |
| Shooting modes | Auto (Stills and Movie), Creative Auto, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual (Stills and Movie), Custom (x3) |
| Continuous Shooting | Max. Approx. 8fps. |
| 5184 x 3456 max | |
| Compression | L, M, S |
| Still image type | RAW, JPEG |
| Simultaneous recording | Yes |
| Folders | New folders can be manually created and selected |
| File numbering | (1) Consecutive numbering (2) Auto reset (3) Manual reset |
| Sound files | Linear PCM |
| Pict. bridge | Yes |
| Custom Functions | 27 Custom Functions with 70 settings |
| LCD Panel Illumination | Yes |
| Water/dust resist | Yes |
| Intell. orientation sensor | Yes |
| Histogram | Yes |
| Playback zoom | Yes, 1.5x - 10x |
| Image lock | Yes |
| Image erase | Single image, All images in folder, Checkmarked images, unprotected images |
| Menu categories | (1) Shooting menu (x4) (2) Playback menu (x2) (3) Setup menu (x3) (4) Custom Functions menu (5) My Menu |
| Menu languages | English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean and Japanese |
| Firmware update | Update possible by the user. |
| Connection | Hi-Speed USB, HDMI mini output, Video output (PAL/ NTSC), Extension system terminal (for WFT-E5), External microphone (Stereo mini jack) |
| NTSC/PAL | Yes |
| Type | Compact Flash (UDMA compatible) |
| PC | Windows XP (SP2/SP3) / Vista inc SP1 (excl. Starter Edition) |
| MAC | OS X v10.4-10.5 |
| Browsing printing | ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser |
| Other | PhotoStitch, EOS Utility (inc. Remote Capture, WFT utility, Original Data Security Tools), Picture Style Editor |
| Image manipulation | Digital Photo Professional |
| Batteries | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6 (supplied) |
| Battery life | Approx. 800 shots |
| Battery check | 6 levels + percentage |
| Power saving | Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30mins |
| AC power supply | ACK-E6 |
| Lenses | All EF and EF-S lenses |
| Flash | Canon Speedlites (220EX, 270EX, 380EX, 420EX, 430EX, 430EX II, 550EX, 580EX, 580EX II, Macro-Ring-Lite, MR-14EX, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2) |
| Remote Control | Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5, Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 |
| Battery chargers | Battery charger LC-E6, Car Battery charger CBC-E6 |
| Body materials | Magnesium Alloy body covers |
| Operating environ | 0 – 40 °C, 85% or less humidity |
| Dimensions | 148.2 x 110.7 x 73.5mm |
| Weight (body only) | Approx. 820g |
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