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| Predecessor: |
Canon 7D
7D vs 7D Mark II
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Sony A7 II
A7 II vs A7 III
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| Successor: |
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Sony A7 IV
A7 III vs A7 IV
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| Model Number: |
7D Mark II |
A7 III |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
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ILCE-7M3 |
| Camera Format: |
Pro SLR |
Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$2149.00 |
$1999.99 |
| Street Price: |
$1,596.98 |
$1,531.33 |
| Date Available: |
2014-11-15 |
2018-04-10 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
49.0 oz
(1,388 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
33.3 oz
(945 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
| Size: |
5.9 x
4.4 x
3.1 in.
(149 x
112 x
78 mm)
|
5.0 x
3.8 x
2.9 in.
(127 x
96 x
74 mm)
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| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
|
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| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Canon |
Sony |
| Effective Megapixels: |
20.2 |
24.2 |
| Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
35mm |
| Sensor size: |
337.5mm2 (22.50mm x 15.00mm) |
847.28mm2 (35.60mm x 23.80mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.11 microns |
5.93 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.6x |
1.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
| 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 |
Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
70 |
96 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
22.4 |
25.0 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
11.8 |
14.7 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,082 |
3,730 |
| 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) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2),
3936 x 2624
(10.3 MP,
3:2),
3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2),
3936 x 2624
(10.3 MP,
3:2),
3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2),
1968 x 1312
(2.6 MP,
3:2),
6000 x 3376
(20.3 MP,
16:9),
3936 x 2216
(8.7 MP,
16:9),
3008 x 1688
(5.1 MP,
16:9),
3936 x 2216
(8.7 MP,
16:9),
3008 x 1688
(5.1 MP,
16:9),
1968 x 1112
(2.2 MP,
Other) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit RAW, MRAW, SRAW, RAW+JPEG |
JPEG, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
9.5 |
9.9 |
| 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/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p)
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| Movie File Format: |
MP4/MOV (Video: H.264 Intra-Frame / Inter-Frame, Audio: Stereo AAC/Linear PCM) |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
| Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
Yes |
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
|
|
| Lens Mount: |
Canon EF/EF-S |
Sony E |
| Lens: |
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM |
Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS SEL2870 |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
29 -
216mm
|
28 -
70mm
|
| Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
135mm
|
28 -
70mm
|
| Zoom Ratio: |
7.50x |
2.50x |
| Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/36 (tele) |
f/3.5-22 (W) / f/5.6-36 (T) |
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
39 cm to Infinity
15.4 in to Infinity
|
40 cm to Infinity
15.7 in to Infinity
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| Macro Focus Range: |
|
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| Filter Thread: |
67.0mm |
55.0mm |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
3-10x available during movie recording only |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
| 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 |
Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detect + Contrast-detect AF): 693 phase-detection AF points covering 93% of image area, 425 contrast AF points; Wide (693 points (phase-detection AF), 425 points (contrast-detection AF)) / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expanded Flexible Spot / Lock-on AF (Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expanded Flexible Spot) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
|
EVF / LCD
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| Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 1.0x magnification, 22mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter, interchangeable focusing screens |
EVF: 0.5-inch (1.30cm), 2359K-dot XGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.78x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter |
| Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
n/a
|
2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
|
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.63x |
0.78x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.00x |
0.78x |
| 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)
|
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
|
| Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
| Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
18.8x |
| Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
No |
|
|
| Maximum ISO (native): |
16000 |
51200 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100 - 16000 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, Expandable to 25600 and 51200 |
Auto (ISO 100-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit), 100 - 51200, expandable to 50 - 204800 |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy/Twilight/Sunset, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (4 settings), Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation), Underwater |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/8000 - 30 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 |
1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., Highlight |
| 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) |
Scene Modes: Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Night Portrait; HDR: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step) |
| Self Timer: |
10 or 2 seconds |
2 or 10; 3/5 shots after 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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 |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
| 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 |
Multi Interface Hot shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
Full TTL exposure |
No |
| Usable Memory Types: |
CF1 / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-II |
| Other Memory: |
UDMA7/UHS-I compliant |
Slot1:SD UHS-II; 2:MS/SD UHS-I |
| Dual Card Slots: |
Yes |
Yes |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
14-bit RAW, MRAW, SRAW, RAW+JPEG |
RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
MP4/MOV (Video: H.264 Intra-Frame / Inter-Frame, Audio: Stereo AAC/Linear PCM) |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
|
|
| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
| NFC: |
No |
Yes |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
| Built-In GPS: |
Yes |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
| External Connections: |
USB 3.0 Super Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Optional wired or wireless |
Optional via RM-VPR1, USB or Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): |
Mini (Type-C) HDMI, 3.5mm Microphone Jack, 3.5mm Headphoe Jack, N3 Remote Jack |
USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1), Multi-Terminal Micro USB (with remote support), Type-D Micro HDMI, Microphone and Headphone jacks |
|
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
<0.3 |
0.57 |
| 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 |
0.57 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
9.5 |
9.9 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
103 |
163 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
9.5 |
9.7 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
26 |
33 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
9.4 |
9.7 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
18 |
30 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.25 seconds |
0.20 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 |
0.125 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.37 seconds |
|
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.052 seconds |
0.023 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 |
1.7 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.3 seconds |
0.9 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
3.2 seconds |
|
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
250 shots |
710 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
670 shots |
610 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
|
115 minutes
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: |
LP-E6N/LP-E6 Lithium-ion rechargeble |
NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary LP-E6N Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
No |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
Yes |
| Included Software: |
Canon Solutions Disc (EOS Utility, ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser, Digital Photo Professional.Picture Style Editor, Movie Edit Task, PhotoStitch, Memory Card utility,) |
|
| OS Compatibility: |
Windows, Mac OS X |
|
| 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. |
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