Canon EOS 7D
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The Canon EOS 7D is an advanced APS-C DSLR from Canon, designed for photographers who needed speed, control and a durable reflex body. Its 18-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor is paired with Dual DIGIC 4 processing, the Canon EF mount with EF-S lens compatibility and continuous shooting up to 8 frames per second. Canon also gave it an optical pentaprism viewfinder with approximately 100% coverage, a 1/8000 s shutter, UDMA CompactFlash media and Full HD movie recording at 30/25/24 fps.
Its photographic value comes from the balance between responsiveness and precision. The 19 all-cross-type AF points, broad optical finder and fast shooting rate made it a reference point for semi-professional APS-C DSLRs of its era, particularly for photographers who wanted a direct, physical and fast tool. ISO 100-6400, expandable to 12800, plus the substantial body design make it comfortable with telephoto lenses, action tracking and long shooting sessions without relying on touch controls or modern computational aids.
In practical use, the EOS 7D fits sports, wildlife, aviation, stage work, reportage and general photography with EF or EF-S lenses. It is also a strong learning camera for advanced fundamentals because it asks the user to understand exposure, focusing, optical viewing and shooting rhythm through a pure DSLR experience. It cannot match newer cameras for hybrid autofocus, connectivity or 4K video, but it remains appealing as a robust used-body option with a very recognizable mechanical feel.
- Iso range: ISO 100-6400; expandable to ISO 12800
- Screen size: 3.0 inches
- Lens mount: Canon EF
- Processor: DIGIC 4
- Sensor format: APS-C (18MP)
- Body type label: Advanced APS-C DSLR
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- Brand
- Canon
- Line or model
- EOS 7D
- Effective megapixels
- 18 Effective megapixels: usable sensor resolution for images.
- Sensor type
- CMOS Sensor technology (for example, CMOS, CCD).
- Processor
- DIGIC 4
- ISO range
- ISO 100-6400; expandable to ISO 12800 Range of ISO values available on the camera.
- Focus points
- 19 Number of available autofocus points.
- Body type
- Advanced APS-C DSLR
- Body classification
- DSLR
- Body dimensions
- 148.2 x 110.7 x 73.5 mm Physical body dimensions (width × height × depth), usually in mm.
- Viewfinder
- Pentaprism finder: approximately full coverage and 1.0x magnification Viewfinder type (optical or electronic) for composition.
- Screen size
- 3.0 inches Physical size of the screen; measured by the visible diagonal in inches.
- Screen resolution
- Approx. 920,000 dots Number of pixels shown on the screen (width × height).
- Video modes
- Full HD 1080p at 30/25/24 fps; HD 720p at 60/50 fps; SD 640x480 at 60/50 fps Available combinations of resolution and frames per second (FPS) for video recording.
- FHD max FPS
- 30 Maximum frames per second in Full HD.
- Wireless connectivity
- No built-in Wi-Fi; extension terminal for WFT-E5A/B/C/D wireless transmitter Wireless features available (Bluetooth/Wi‑Fi).
- Battery type
- LP-E6 battery pack Battery type/model used by the camera.
- Continuous shooting
- Up to 8 shots per second Maximum burst shooting speed in frames per second (fps).
- Storage media
- Type I or II CF card, UDMA-compatible Card/storage media formats supported by the camera.
- Launch price
- USD 1,699 In 2009, it is the manufacturer’s suggested price at release.
- Current price
- USD 227 It is the approximate market value (used or new) as of Sep/2009.
- Mount
- Canon EF Lens mount type supported by the camera. If L-Mount Alliance appears, it means the camera uses Leica L mount shared across alliance brands.
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