| Marketed | October 2009 |
| Original Price | Open price |
The Canon EOS 7D is a cutting-edge digital SLR camera based on the concepts of “uncompromising technical specifications” and “genuine essence appealing to users' senses of sight, sound, and touch.”
Through the incorporation of a newly developed approximately 18.0-megapixel CMOS sensor (APS-C size) and the inclusion of two high-performance DIGIC 4 image processors in the Dual DIGIC 4 system, the EOS 7D is capable of capturing images with a high degree of resolution and rich gradation expression while also realizing a maximum shooting speed of approximately 8.0*1 frames per second and bursts of up to 94*2 shots. Users can capture beautiful images with minimal noise through an adjustable ISO sensitivity*3 range of ISO 100–6400, which, in extended mode, can be expanded to ISO 12800 for exemplary performance in dark environments.
Canon's EOS 7D boasts several sophisticated basic features, including a high-performance optical viewfinder with approximate 100% field coverage, 29.4-degree field of view, and 1.0x magnification for precise image composition and focus; 19-point cross-type AutoFocus sensors with a high-precision, centrally positioned Dual Cross sensor; and the iFCL (intelligent Focus Color Luminas), which utilizes AutoFocus and color information for stable image exposure.
The EOS 7D also features an “EOS Movie” function that supports video recording in a wide range of formats, including full HD (1,920 x 1,080 pixels at speeds of 30/25/24 frames per second). EOS Movie also enables users to record video using manual exposure, which facilities the setting of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO speed. Other cutting-edge technologies incorporated in the EOS 7D include a newly developed shutter that boasts an approximate 150,000-cycle durability, a Dual Axis Electronic Level that detects both horizontal roll and vertical pitch, and a 3.0-inch Clear View LCD II monitor outfitted with reinforced glass. The model sports an ultra-fluid design with a continuously evolving surface curvature for a flowing texture that provides an air of sophistication befitting a cutting-edge digital SLR camera.
*1 Based on CIPA standards
*2 Based on Canon test standards using a memory card and shooting JPEG/Large/Fine images
*3 Recommended exposure index
| Type | |
| Type | Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash |
| Recording Media | Type I or II CF card, UDMA-compatible |
| Image Sensor Size | 22.3 mm x 14.9 mm |
| Compatible Lenses | Canon EF lenses including EF-S lenses (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6x the lens focal length) |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF mount |
| Image Sensor | |
| Type | CMOS sensor |
| Effective pixels | Approx. 18.0 megapixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 |
| Dust delete feature | Auto, Manual, Dust Delete Data appending |
| Recording System | |
| Recording Format | Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 |
| Image type | JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon original), RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording possible |
| Recorded pixels | (1) Large: Approx. 17.90 Megapixels (5,184 x 3,456) (2) Medium: Approx. 8.00 Megapixels (3,456 x 2,304) (3) Small: Approx. 4.50 Megapixels (2,592 x 1,728) (4) RAW: Approx. 17.90 Megapixels (5,184 x 3,456) (5) M-RAW: Approx. 10.10 Megapixels (3,888 x 2,592) (6) S-RAW: Approx. 4.50 Megapixels (2,592 x 1,728) |
| Create/select a folder | Possible |
| Image Processing | |
| Picture Style | Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1 – 3 |
| White Balance | Auto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, White fluorescent light, Flash), Custom, Color temperature setting (2500-10000K), white balance correction, and white balance bracketing possible * Color temperature information transmission enabled |
| Noise reduction | Applicable to long exposures and high ISO speed shots |
| Automatic image brightness correction | Auto Lighting Optimizer |
| Highlight tone priority | Provided |
| Lens peripheral illumination correction | Provided |
| Viewfinder | |
| Type | Eye-level pentaprism |
| Coverage | Vertical/Horizontal approx. 100% |
| Magnification | Approx. 1.0x (-1m-1 with 50 mm lens at infinity) |
| Eyepoint | Approx. 22 mm (From eyepiece lens center at -1m-1) |
| Built-in Dioptric Adjustment | -3.0 to +1.0m-1 (diopter) |
| Focusing screen | Fixed |
| Composition aids | Grid and electronic level |
| Mirror | Quick-return type |
| Depth-of-Field Preview | Provided |
| Autofocus | |
| Type | TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection |
| AF Points | 19 (All cross-type) |
| Metering Range | EV -0.5 – 18 (at 23°C/73°F, ISO 100) |
| Focus Modes | One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF) |
| AF area selection modes | Single point AF, Spot AF, AF point expansion, Zone AF, 19-point AF auto selection |
| AF-assist beam | Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash |
| AF fine adjustment | Enabled with AF Microadjustment |
| Exposure Control | |
| Metering Modes | 63-zone TTL full-aperture metering • Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point) • Partial metering (approx. 9.4% of viewfinder at center) • Spot metering (approx. 2.3% of viewfinder at center) • Center-weighted average metering |
| Metering Range | EV 1 – 20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
| Exposure Control | Program AE (Full Auto, Creative Auto, Program), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, manual exposure, bulb exposure |
| ISO Speed (Recommended Exposure Index) | Auto, Creative Auto: Automatically set within ISO 100 – 3200 P, Tv, Av, M, B: ISO 100 – 6400 (in 1/3-stop increments), Auto, or ISO expansion to ISO 12800 |
| Exposure Compensation | Manual and AEB (Settable in combination with manual exposure compensation) Settable amount: ±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (AEB ±3 stops) |
| AE Lock | Auto: With One-Shot AF and evaluative metering, AE lock is applied when focus is achieved Manual: By AE lock button |
| Shutter | |
| Type | Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter Speeds | 1/8000 sec. to 1/60 sec. (Full Auto mode), X-sync at 1/250 sec.1/8000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.) |
| Flash | |
| Built-in flash | Retractable, auto pop-up flash Guide No.: 12/39 (ISO 100, in meters/feet) Flash coverage: 15mm lens angle of view Recycling time approx. 3 sec. Wireless master unit function provided |
| External flash | EX-series Speedlite (Functions settable with the camera) |
| Flash metering | E-TTL II autoflash |
| Flash exposure compensation | ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| FE lock | Provided |
| PC terminal | Provided |
| Drive System | |
| Drive Modes | Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous, 10-sec. self-timer/remote control, 2-sec. self-timer/remote control |
| Continuous Shooting Speed | Max. 8 shots per sec. |
| Max. burst | JPEG Large/Fine: Approx. 94 (126) shots RAW: Approx. 15 (15) shots RAW+JPEG Large/Fine: Approx. 6 (6) shots * Figures are based on Canon’s testing standards (ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style) and a 4GB card. |
| Live View Shooting | |
| Focusing | Live mode, Face detection Live mode (Contrast detection) Quick mode (Phase-difference detection),Manual focusing (5x/10x magnification possible) |
| Metering Modes | Evaluative metering with the image sensor |
| Metering Range | EV 1 – 20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
| Silent shooting: | Provided (Mode 1 and 2) |
| Grid Display | Two types |
| Movie Shooting | |
| Movie compression | MPEG-4 AVC Variable (average) bit rate |
| Audio recording format | Linear PCM |
| File type | MOV |
| Recording size and frame rate | 1920×1080 (Full HD): 30p/25p/24p 1280×720 (HD) : 60p/50p 640×480 (SD) : 60p/50p * 30p: 29.97 fps, 25p: 25.0 fps, 24p: 23.976 fps, 60p: 59.94 fps, 50p: 50.0 fps |
| File size | 1920×1080 (30p/25p/24p): Approx. 330 MB/min. 1280×720 (60p/50p) : Approx. 330 MB/min. 640×480 (60p/50p) : Approx. 165 MB/min. |
| Focusing | Same as focusing with Live View shooting |
| Metering modes | Evaluative and center-weighted average metering with the image sensor * Automatically set by the AF mode |
| Metering range | EV 0 – 20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
| Exposure control | Program AE (exposure compensation possible) for movies and manual exposure |
| ISO speed | Automatically set within ISO 100 – 6400, expandable to 12800 With manual exposure, ISO 100 – 6400 set automatically/manually |
| Sound recording | Built-in monaural microphone External stereo microphone terminal provided |
| Grid display | Two types |
| LCD Monitor | |
| Type | TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor |
| Monitor size and dots | 3-in. with approx. 920,000 dots (VGA) |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% |
| Brightness adjustment | Auto, Manual |
| Electronic level | Provided |
| Image Playback | |
| Image display formats | Single, Single + Info (Image-recording quality, shooting information, histogram), 4-image index, 9-image index, image rotate possible |
| Zoom magnification | Approx. 1.5x – 10x |
| Image browsing methods | Single image, jump by 10 or 100 images, by shooting date, by folder, by movie, by stills |
| Highlight alert | Overexposed highlights blink |
| Slide show | All images, by folder, by date, movies, or stills |
| Movie playback | Enabled (LCD monitor, video/audio OUT, HDMI OUT) Built-in speaker |
| Direct Printing | |
| Compatible Printers | PictBridge-compatible printers |
| Printable Images | JPEG and RAW images |
| Print ordering | DPOF Version 1.1 compatible |
| Custom Functions | |
| Custom Functions | 27 |
| Camera User Settings | Register under Mode Dial’s C1, C2 and C3 positions |
| My Menu Registration | Provided |
| Copyright information | Entry and inclusion enabled |
| Interface | |
| Audio/video OUT/ Digital terminal | Analog video (Compatible with NTSC/PAL)/stereo audio output For personal computer communication and direct printing (Hi-Speed USB equivalent) |
| HDMI mini OUT terminal | Type C (Auto switching of resolution) |
| External microphone IN terminal | 3.5mm dia. stereo mini-jack |
| Remote control terminal | Compatible with N3-type remote control |
| Wireless remote control | Compatible with Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 |
| Extension System Terminal | For connection to Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E5A/B/C/D |
| Power Source | |
| Battery | Battery Pack LP-E6 (Quantity 1) * AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6 |
| Battery information | Remaining capacity, Shutter count, and Recharge performance displayed |
| Battery life (Based on CIPA testing standards) | With viewfinder shooting: Approx. 800 shots at 23°C/73°F, approx. 750 shots at 0°C/32°F With Live View shooting: Approx. 220 shots at 23°C/73°F, approx. 210 shots at 0°C/32°F |
| Maximum movie shooting time | Approx. 1 hr. 20 min. at 23°C/73°F Approx. 1 hr. 10 min. at 0°C/32°F (With fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6) |
| Dimensions and Weight | |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 148.2 x 110.7 x 73.5 mm / 5.8 x 4.4 x 2.9 in. |
| Weight | Approx. 820 g / 28.9 oz. (body only) |
| Operating Environment | |
| Working Temperature Range | 0°C – 40°C / 32°F – 104°F |
| Working Humidity | 85% or less |
