The Canon EOS 7D Mark II is a professional[1] digital single-lens reflex camera made by Canon.[2] It was announced on September 15, 2014 with a suggested retail price of US$1,799.[3] It features a 20.2 effective megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, Full HD video recording at 60 fps, 10.0 frames per second continuous shooting, a 100% accuracy viewfinder that offers 1× magnification. It also features a 65-point auto-focus system, a built-in Speedlite transmitter and a new 150k RGB pixels + IR metering sensor.[2] It was preceded by the Canon EOS 7D.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Digital single-lens reflex camera |
| Intro price | US$1799.00 |
| Lens | |
| Lens | Interchangeable (EF / EF-S) |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 22.4 × 15.0 mm (APS-C size) |
| Maximum resolution | 5472 × 3648 (20.2 effective megapixels) |
| Film speed | 100–16000 in 1/3 stop increments (expandable to H1: 25600; H2: 51200) |
| Storage media | Dual slots: CompactFlash (CF) card Type I (UDMA-7 supported) and SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I bus supported), W-E1 SD card-shaped wifi adapter |
| Focusing | |
| Focus modes | One-Shot, AI Focus, AI Servo, Live View (FlexiZone - Multi, FlexiZone - Single, Face detection, Movie Servo), Manual |
| Focus areas | 65 cross-type AF points |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure modes | Scene Intelligent Auto, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual exposure, Bulb exposure, Custom (3×), Movie |
| Exposure metering | TTL, full aperture, 252 zones |
| Metering modes | Evaluative, Partial, Spot, Centre-weighted Average |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter | Electromechanical focal-plane |
| Shutter speed range | 1/8000–30 s and Bulb; X-sync at 1/250 s |
| Continuous shooting | 10 fps with buffer up to 1,090 JPEG frames or 31 raw frames when using a UDMA-7 CompactFlash card |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Eye-level pentaprism with 1× magnification (with a 50 mm lens) and 100% coverage / LCD (Live View) |
| Image processing | |
| Image processor | Dual DIGIC 6 |
| General | |
| LCD screen | 3.0″ (7.7 cm) Clear View II colour TFT LCD screen with 1,040,000 dots |
| Battery | Li-Ion LP-E6/LP-E6N rechargeable battery (1800 mAh/1865 mAh respectively) |
| Optional battery packs | BG-E16 grip allows the use of 6 AA cells, one LP-E6N battery or two LP-E6N batteries |
| Dimensions | 148.6 mm × 112.4 mm × 78.2 mm (5.85 in × 4.43 in × 3.08 in) |
| Weight | 820 g (1.81 lb) (body only) |
| Made in | Japan |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Canon EOS 7D |
| Successor | Canon EOS R7 |
The 7D Mark II was named the "Best Digital SLR Expert" in 2015 by the Technical Image Press Association.[4] Also, the 7D Mark II won the Japanese 2015 Camera Grand Prix (カメラグランプリ) Camera of the Year award.[5]
Features
edit- 20.2 effective megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor
- Dual DIGIC 6 image processors with 14-bit processing[2]
- Liveview mode
- 100% viewfinder frame coverage with 1.0× magnification with a 50 mm lens
- 10.0 frames per second continuous shooting
- ISO sensitivity 100–16,000 (expandable to 51,200)
- 3.0-inch Clear View II LCD screen with 1,040,000 dots resolution
- 65-point auto-focus system, all cross-type. Center point is high precision, double cross-type with −3 EV sensitivity
- 252-zone color-sensitive metering system
- GPS tagging[6]
- EOS Scene Detection System with a new 150,000-pixel/RGB+IR metering sensor.
- Magnesium alloy body
- Popup flash
- Intervalometer
- Weather sealing (resistance to water and dust)
- In-camera automatic lens distortion correction for most Canon lenses produced since 1995[7]
Autofocus and metering
editThe 7D Mark II has 65 autofocus points, a similar system as on the Canon EOS 1D X. However, certain lenses do not support all 65 AF points.[8] The AF system uses a translucent LCD display in the viewfinder to overlay image data with the viewfinder image. The EOS 7D Mark II camera features the next generation of Canon's exclusive Dual Pixel CMOS AF (DAF) technology, originally introduced with the Canon EOS 70D camera.[3] Dual Pixel CMOS AF employs proprietary Canon sensor technology in which effective pixels are able to perform both imaging and phase-detection focus measurement simultaneously to achieve dramatically improved AF performance in both video and Live View still imaging modes.
With Canon's Dual Pixel CMOS AF system and customizable Movie Servo AF, the camera provides continuous phase-detection AF during video recording for quick and accurate focus tracking of moving subjects over approximately eighty percent of the image area measured horizontally and vertically. DAF focusing modes include Face Detection with Tracking, FlexiZone Multi with 31 AF zones, and FlexiZone Single that allows users to position a focusing frame on the camera's LCD screen.[3]
Shutter
editThe shutter is rated to 200,000 shots and is capable of speeds up to 1/8000 s, with a flash sync speed of 1/250 s. Using compatible external flashes, flash sync speeds up to 1/8000 s are possible. Additionally, the camera can be set to automatically delay its shutter release to compensate for flickering electric lights.[7] The camera's reflex mirror is driven by a motor that slows the mirror to reduce vibration during high-speed shooting.[9] This motor also enables unique new Silent Shooting Modes, which reduce camera noise, at the cost of a slight increase of shutter lag time from 0.055 s to 0.105 s.[10]
Ergonomics
editThe 7D Mark II has roughly the same dimension as the older 5D Mark III with an updated button layout. It also features a 100% viewfinder with 1× magnification with a 50 mm lens.
The 7D Mark II features a dedicated movie mode switch. The camera supports Canon's Stepping Motor (STM) lenses, which significantly reduce focus motor noise from the lens. The EOS 7D Mark II features a stereo microphone port and outputs stereo audio via the camera's mini-HDMI port. The camera is equipped with a headphone jack for real-time audio monitoring, as well as a silent control feature that allows users to adjust audio levels during recordings.
Speed
editThe 7D Mark II has dual DIGIC 6 processors and can reach 10 frames per second continuous shooting. According to Canon, the buffer throughput allows up to 1,090 frames in large fine JPEG mode and up to 31 frames in raw[3] when using a UDMA-7 CF Card.
Accessories
editWhen newly purchased, the Canon 7D Mark II model comes equipped with:[11]
- LP-E6N Lithium-Ion Battery Pack for EOS 7D Mark II DSLR Camera
- LC-E6 Charger for LP-E6 Battery Pack
- Eyecup Eg
- RF-3 Camera Cover
- IFC-150U II USB 3.0 Interface Cable for EOS 7D Mark II DSLR
- Wide Camera Strap
- Battery Cover
- Software CD-ROM
Video
editThe EOS 7D Mark II can shoot in 1080p Full HD or 720p HD video up to 60p, enabling slow-motion capture at full resolution in either ALL-I or IPB codecs with optional embedded timecode. It allows either .MOV and .MP4 recording formats. The camera's mini-HDMI port can be used to record uncompressed Full HD video to external recorders.[2]
References
edit- ^ Ryan, Philip (3 February 2015). "Camera Test: Canon EOS 7D Mark II Canon's APS-C pro body gets an overhaul". Popular Photography. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
In the five years since Canon introduced the EOS 7D, so much has changed in the world of cameras that we were wondering if we'd ever see an update to the company's pro-level APS-C sensor body.
- ^ a b c d "EOS 7D Mark II feature at canon.com". Usa.canon.com. 15 September 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Fuel Your Creative Passion With The Highly Anticipated Canon EOS 7D Mark II Digital SLR Camera" (Press release). Canon. 15 September 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ "XXV TIPA AWARDS (2015)". Technical Image Press Association. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ "Camera GP2015 Japan カメラグランプリ2015". www.cjpc.jp.
- ^ "Canon USA EOS 7D Mk II". Canon USA.
- ^ a b Rockwell, Ken (15 September 2014). "Canon 7D Mark II". KenRockwell.com. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Canon 7D Mark II Lens Compatibility List". The New Camera. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "EOS 7D Mark II Developer's Interview [Part 3] More about the EOS 7D Mark II – Technology". Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ^ "Canon EOS 7D Mark II Body". shop.usa.canon.com. Canon Online Store.
- ^ BH listing. "Canon 7D Mark II EOS DSLR Camera (Canon 7D Mark II Body) 9128B002 B&H Photo". B&H Photo. Retrieved 15 September 2014.