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| Predecessor: |
Canon 7D
7D vs 7D Mark II
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Panasonic GX7
GX7 vs GX8
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| Successor: |
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Panasonic GX9
GX8 vs GX9
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| Model Number: |
7D Mark II |
GX8 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
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| Camera Format: |
Pro SLR |
Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$2149.00 |
$1199.99 |
| Street Price: |
$1,596.98 |
$997.99 |
| Date Available: |
2014-11-15 |
2015-08-15 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
49.0 oz
(1,388 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
17.2 oz
(487 g)
includes batteries
|
| Size: |
5.9 x
4.4 x
3.1 in.
(149 x
112 x
78 mm)
|
5.2 x
3.1 x
2.5 in.
(133 x
78 x
63 mm)
|
| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
|
|
| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
Live MOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Canon |
Panasonic |
| Effective Megapixels: |
20.2 |
20.3 |
| Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
4/3 |
| Sensor size: |
337.5mm2 (22.50mm x 15.00mm) |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.11 microns |
3.34 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.6x |
2.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
No |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
70 |
75 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
22.4 |
23.5 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
11.8 |
12.6 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,082 |
806 |
| Image Resolution: |
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2),
3468 x 2432
(8.4 MP,
Other),
2736 x 1824
(5.0 MP,
3:2),
1920 x 1280
(2.5 MP,
3:2),
720 x 480
(0.3 MP,
3:2),
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2),
4104 x 2736
(11.2 MP,
3:2),
2736 x 1824
(5.0 MP,
3:2) |
5184 x 3888
(20.2 MP,
4:3),
3712 x 2784
(10.3 MP,
4:3),
2624 x 1968
(5.2 MP,
4:3),
1824 x 1368
(2.5 MP,
4:3),
5184 x 3456
(17.9 MP,
3:2),
3712 x 2480
(9.2 MP,
3:2),
2624 x 1752
(4.6 MP,
3:2),
1824 x 1216
(2.2 MP,
3:2),
5184 x 2920
(15.1 MP,
16:9),
3840 x 2160
(8.3 MP,
16:9),
1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9),
1824 x 1024
(1.9 MP,
16:9),
3888 x 3888
(15.1 MP,
1:1),
2784 x 2784
(7.8 MP,
1:1),
1968 x 1968
(3.9 MP,
1:1),
1712 x 1712
(2.9 MP,
1:1) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit RAW, MRAW, SRAW, RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
9.5 |
8.3 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
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3840x2160 (30p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
|
| Movie File Format: |
MP4/MOV (Video: H.264 Intra-Frame / Inter-Frame, Audio: Stereo AAC/Linear PCM) |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
| Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
No |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
|
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| Lens Mount: |
Canon EF/EF-S |
Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens: |
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM |
n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
29 -
216mm
|
|
| Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
135mm
|
|
| Zoom Ratio: |
7.50x |
|
| Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/36 (tele) |
|
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
39 cm to Infinity
15.4 in to Infinity
|
|
| Macro Focus Range: |
|
|
| Filter Thread: |
67.0mm |
n/a |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
3-10x available during movie recording only |
2x, 4x |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
OVF: AF-dedicated CMOS sensor, 65-points, all cross-type AF points, center dual cross-type point for f/2.8; Live View: Dual-Pixel CMOS AF |
Contrast Detection with DFD: Face/Eye detection, Tracking, 49-area, Custom Multi, 1-area, Pinpoint; One Shot AF, Shutter AF, Half Press Release, Quick AF, Continuous AF (during motion picture recording), Eye Sensor AF, AF+MF, MF Assist, Touch MF Assist, Focus Peaking, Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Pad AF, Touch Shutter |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
|
EVF / OLED
|
| Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 1.0x magnification, 22mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter, interchangeable focusing screens |
Tilting 2360K-dot OLED, 1.54x / 0.77x (35mm eq.) magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter, eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
n/a
|
2,360,000 dots
|
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.63x |
0.77x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.00x |
1.54x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
1,040,000 dots
(346,600 px)
|
1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
|
| Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
| Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
16.0x |
| Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
No |
|
|
| Maximum ISO (native): |
16000 |
25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
200 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100 - 16000 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, Expandable to 25600 and 51200 |
Auto, iISO, 100 (extended), 200 - 25600; in 1 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy/Twilight/Sunset, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1-4, Color Temperature Setting (2,500-10,000K in 100K steps) |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/16000 - 60 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| Metering Modes: |
150K-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor, 252-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial, Spot |
1728-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
Three custom settings (C1-C3) |
Panorama (Standard/Wide); Creative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sunshine |
| Self Timer: |
10 or 2 seconds |
2, 10, 3 shots in 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
| Flash Modes: |
E-TTL II, Manual; wireless slave flash supported via built-in flash |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off; 1st. Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync. |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
11.0 m /
36.1 ft.
|
n/a |
| Flash Range Description: |
Lens aperture dependent; GN= 11m (36 ft.) at ISO 100 |
n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/250 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe, PC Socket |
Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
Full TTL exposure |
No |
| Usable Memory Types: |
CF1 / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
UDMA7/UHS-I compliant |
|
| Dual Card Slots: |
Yes |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
14-bit RAW, MRAW, SRAW, RAW+JPEG |
RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
MP4/MOV (Video: H.264 Intra-Frame / Inter-Frame, Audio: Stereo AAC/Linear PCM) |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
|
|
| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
| NFC: |
No |
Yes |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
| Built-In GPS: |
Yes |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
| External Connections: |
USB 3.0 Super Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Optional wired or wireless |
Wi-Fi or optional wired |
| Connections (extended): |
Mini (Type-C) HDMI, 3.5mm Microphone Jack, 3.5mm Headphoe Jack, N3 Remote Jack |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), 2.5mm Wired Remote/External Mic Jack |
|
|
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
<0.3 |
<0.3 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
<0.3 |
|
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
|
|
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
<0.3 |
<0.3 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
Yes |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
9.5 |
8.3 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
103 |
Unlimited |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
9.5 |
7.9 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
26 |
36 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
9.4 |
7.9 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
18 |
32 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.25 seconds |
0.18 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
0.26 seconds |
|
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
0.052 seconds |
|
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.154 seconds |
0.065 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.37 seconds |
|
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.052 seconds |
0.058 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
Additional OVF:
Full AF, 65-point Auto AF iTR On (default) = 0.398s
Full AF, 65-point Auto AF iTR Off = 0.305s
Live View:
Full AF lag (center)= 0.256s
Prefocused = 0.052s |
|
| Startup Time: |
0.5 seconds |
1.2 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.3 seconds |
0.6 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
3.2 seconds |
|
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
250 shots |
340 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
670 shots |
320 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
|
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: |
LP-E6N/LP-E6 Lithium-ion rechargeble |
7.2v, 1200mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary LP-E6N Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
No |
| Included Software: |
Canon Solutions Disc (EOS Utility, ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser, Digital Photo Professional.Picture Style Editor, Movie Edit Task, PhotoStitch, Memory Card utility,) |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.7 PE, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.3 SE, LoiloScope (trial version) |
| OS Compatibility: |
Windows, Mac OS X |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO and LoiloScope: Windows Vista/7/8/8.1; SILKYPIX: Windows Vista/7/8/8.1, Mac OS X 10.5-10.10 |
| Notes & Features: |
20.2 megapixel APS-C Canon CMOS with Dual Pixel CMOS AF system, Dual DIGIC 6 Image Processors, up to 10fps burst mode, new 65-point all cross-type AF, 150K-pixel RGB+IR 252-zone metering sensor, Full HD videos up to 60p in ALL-I or IPB codecs. |
New 20.3MP Live MOS sensor, upgraded quad-core CPU Venus Engine image processor, Dual IS uses both IBIS and OIS, 4K 30p/24p video and stills capture, 8fps full-res burst shooting (10fps with electronic shutter), Depth From Defocus AF, tilting high-res 0.77x EVF, tilt/swivel touchscreen OLED monitor, built-in Wi-Fi with NFC, magnesium alloy die cast frame |
