Canon Camera : Canon EOS 7D Reviews

The 18-megapixel Canon EOS 7D takes beautiful pictures-in an impressive selection of lighting situations. But the true lure with the Canon 7D is that it’s the only sub-$2,000 D-SLR that provides a wide range of high-definition video-capture options. If versatile HD video isn’t a priority to suit your needs, however, you may get the same still-image results from other Canon and Nikon D-SLRs which might be a smaller amount expensive, like the $800 (with lens) Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i or use the $900 (body only) Nikon D90.

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In Canon’s D-SLR family, the 7D is the priciest camera to offer an APS-C size CMOS image sensor-the smallest of the three sensors found in the company’s current lineup of D-SLRs. The 7D differentiates itself from less-expensive models by improving the sensor’s power to capture light, offering multiple HD video-capture resolutions and frame rates, quick 8 fps captures, a high-resolution LCD, along with a large 19-point autofocus system. Although its body is a little smaller than those of higher-end Canon D-SLRs, the 7D’s build and feel are appealing. The camera weighs 2.06 pounds with out a lens and is suitable to hold. The controls are simple to use: Buttons are well-placed and a large scroll wheel helps you cruise through Canon’s simple, intuitive menus.

Specifications
Type : D-SLR
Megapixels : 18 MP
Media Format : CompactFlash
LCD size : 3 inches
HD Video Capture : Yes
Included Memory : Media Card

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Keep in mind that the $1,699 list pricing is for the camera body only. Like all Canon D-SLRs, the 7D utilizes a Canon EF lens mount, this means if you currently own Canon lenses, they’ll be appropriate for this body. For testing I made use of a $599.99 (list) Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS, though pricing for Canon lenses starts at $99. The 7D comes with a large 3-inch, 920K-dot (VGA) Live View LCD-that’s doubly sharp for the reason that display on the Apple iPhone 3GS. If you choose to frame your shots with the viewfinder, you’ll find that the autofocus strategy is very quickly and accurate, because it offers 19 autofocus points in the course of the frame. The 7D comes with a a number of autofocus configurations, letting you select any person focus point, or you can leave deciding on a focus point up to the camera. It workings well, but the $1,700 Nikon D300s features an even-better AF system with 51 focus points.

Functionality Tests

When shooting with the viewfinder, Shooting Digital’s Shutter Lag test demonstrated that the 7D could focus and snap an image in a quick .47 seconds. This number drops to a usual of 2.17 seconds when shooting in Live View mode, while using LCD to frame shots. The 7D also provides a Quick Mode with Live View support-it deactivates the display briefly to focus, restoring the image after focusing is complete. In my tests, secure lag dropped down to 1.47 seconds in Quick Mode.

Two other manufacturers have a better substitute for combat slow focusing speeds related to Live-View shooting: Select Sony Alpha D-SLRs add a different autofocus sensor that’s only active in Live sight mode, while Panasonic outfit a new focusing technology in its Micro Four Thirds cameras, which can achieve speeds near to what you’d get focusing with the viewfinder of a D-SLR. This technology is implemented on the $900 Lumix DMC-GF1 and the $1,500 Lumix DMC-GH1.

Shot-to-shot period are lightning high-speed. At its maximum resolution (18 megapixels), the 7D can capture images at 8 frames per second (fps). The Nikon D300s comes in just behind, capturing 7fps (though captured images are 12.3 megapixels).

By means of inmates to impartially quantify image quality, the 7D produced spectacular, virtually noise-free images in my tests. Additional cameras with APS-C sensors offer similar performance, like the Canon Rebel T1i and $680 (body only) Nikon D5000, though you won’t get 18-megapixel images.

By the side of its sharpest f-stop (f/8), the Canon 7D averaged 1,999, 1,975 and 1,882 lines per picture height at ISO 100, 200 and 400 (respectively)-this is especially sharp. Peculiarly, the Canon T1i fared slightly better averaging 2,102, 2,079, and 2,035 lines. In terms of noise, the Canon 7D can shoot at up to and including ISO 3200 without noticeable noise (below 1.5 percent). Higher ISO sensitivities enable you to capture images without a flash in settings where light is scarce-in a dark bar, or a night street scene, as an example. Several APS-C cameras have trouble capturing clean images at ISO 1600-I’ve only reviewed a handful of models which could shoot at ISO 3200 without having noticeable noise, like the $1,100 (body only) Canon EOS 50D, the Rebel T1i, the Nikon D5000, D300s, and D90.

HD Video Capture
Thanks to the camera’s large APS-C sensor, video shot with the 7D is of much excellent quality than footage captured with a consumer-grade HD camcorder. Even television broadcasting professionals have found its image quality acceptable for sure tasks-NBC used the camera to shoot portions of Saturday Night Live’s opening title sequence.

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The 7D is favored by video professionals and enthusiasts but not only because it produces fantastic-looking video, but as it offers a wide variety of resolutions and frame rates. 1920-by-1080 (1080p) video can be captured at 24, 25 or 30 progressive frames per second. And if you dial the resolution down to 1280-by-720 (720p), you can capture at either 60 or 50 frames per second. Currently, Canon D-SLRs have a leg up on Nikon as it pertains to HD video capture. Nikon cameras, including the D300s, are limited to 720p24.

Although video looks phenomenal, capturing it isn’t as easy as it is with a traditional camcorder. If you decide to change focus or zoom while recording, the camera will purchase the noise of the autofocus motor and the lens as it changes focal lengths. The camera is also unable to continuously autofocus while recording, so if your subjects move out of focus, you’ll have to refocus manually or hit the autofocus button. Refocusing while recording is very slow too. The Panasonic GF1 and GH1 offer the most seamless video capture experience, as a result of their advanced ing systems.

Connections on the 7D include mini-USB and mini-HDMI, so connecting the camera to all your computer or HDTV is not a worry, and there are no proprietary cables to worry about replacing.

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Having its beautiful images and flexible HD video options, there’s no denying that the Canon EOS 7D is a talented D-SLR-but at $1,700 without a lens, it is not cheap. Unless of course you require the versatile HD video options, 18 megapixels, or even the speedy still-image capture that the 7D provides, you can get similar image quality from the $800 (with lens) Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i. The $680 (body only) Nikon D5000 and $900 (body only) Nikon D90 may also be excellent options that produce very solid images, i you haven’t already purchased Canon lenses and accessories. And when size matters, evaluate the compact, but full-featured $900 Lumix DMC-GF1 or the $1,500 Lumix DMC-GH1.