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Canon EOS 7D webpage
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Manufacturer website
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Predecessor: |
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Successor: |
Canon 7D Mark II
7D vs 7D Mark II
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Model Number: |
7D |
A65 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Pro SLR |
SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$1699.00 |
$999.99 |
Street Price: |
$1,499.00 |
$798.00 |
Date Available: |
2009-09-30 |
2011-10-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
51.7 oz
(1,467 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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29.8 oz
(846 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
5.8 x
4.4 x
2.9 in.
(148 x
111 x
74 mm)
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5.2 x
3.8 x
3.2 in.
(132 x
98 x
81 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: |
18.0 |
24.3 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
332.27mm2 (22.30mm x 14.90mm) |
369.72mm2 (23.7mm x 15.6mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.30 microns |
3.95 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.6x |
1.5x |
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: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
66 |
74 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
22.0 |
23.4 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
11.7 |
12.6 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
854 |
717 |
Image Resolution: |
5184 x 3456
(17.9 MP,
3:2), 3888 x 2592
(10.1 MP,
3:2), 3456 x 2304
(8.0 MP,
3:2), 2592 x 1728
(4.5 MP,
3:2) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 6000 x 3376
(20.3 MP,
16:9), 4240 x 2832
(12.0 MP,
3:2), 4240 x 2400
(10.2 MP,
Other), 3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2), 3008 x 1688
(5.1 MP,
16:9), 12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other), 8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other), 2160 x 5536
(12.0 MP,
Other), 2160 x 3872
(8.4 MP,
Other), 7152 x 1080
(7.7 MP,
Other), 4912 x 1080
(5.3 MP,
Other), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, 14-bit RAW, MRAW, SRAW, RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO (3D), RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
8.0 |
10.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
640x480 (60p/50p)
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1920x1080 (60p/28Mbps/PS or 60i/24Mbps/FX or 60i/17Mbps/FH or 24p/24Mbps/FX or 24p/17Mbps/FH)
1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps)
640x480 (30p/3Mbps)
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Movie File Format: |
.MOV (H.264) |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Canon EF/EF-S |
Sony Alpha (Minolta A) |
Lens: |
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
45 -
216mm
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27 -
83mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
28 -
135mm
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18 -
55mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.80x |
3.06x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 36 (T) |
f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 36 (T) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
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25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
72.0mm |
55.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
n/a |
1.4x / 2x |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Phase-Detection: AF-dedicated CMOS Sensor, 19 cross-type AF points, f/2.8 rotated cross center point |
Phase Detection: 15 points (3 points cross type); Wide (auto, 15 points), Zone, Spot, Local |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; fixed eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 1.0x mag., 22mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter |
EVF type; 1.3cm (0.5") 2,359K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.09x mag., 22mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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2,359,000 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.63x |
0.73x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.00x |
1.09x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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921,600 dots
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
13.6x |
Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
6400 |
16000 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100 - 6400 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, H=12800 |
Auto (100-1600), 100-16000. (Multi-frame NR mode up to ISO 25600) |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin 2500K - 10,000K |
Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7 (15-step), Custom, AWB micro adjustment |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
63-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial (9.4% at center), Spot (2.3% at center) |
1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Creative Auto, 3 Custom User Settings |
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Auto HDR, Sweep Panorama (2D/3D) |
Self Timer: |
10 or 2 seconds |
2, 10; 3 or 5 frames after 10s seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
No |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
E-TTL II |
Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Wireless, High-Speed sync (with external flash), Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
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10.0 m /
32.8 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Lens aperture dependent |
Lens dependent |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/160 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe, PC Sync |
Hot shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
Full TTL exposure |
Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
CF1 / CF2 |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
14-bit RAW, MRAW, SRAW, RAW+JPEG |
RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
.MOV (H.264) |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
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Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
No |
NFC: |
No |
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Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
Yes |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional Wired or Wireless |
Optional Wireless or Wired |
Connections (extended): |
N3-type push-in terminal, HDMI mini out, external microphone jack, extension system terminal for WFT-E5A wireless file transmitter |
Type-C HDMI Mini Connector (BRAVIA Sync, PhotoTV HD); Wired Remote Terminal, External Stereo Micophone Jack, DC Input |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
<0.3 |
0.47 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
<0.3 |
0.41 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
22 |
5 |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.32 |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
8.0 |
10.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
22 |
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RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
8.0 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
16 |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
7.9 |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
6 |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.13 seconds |
0.14 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
1.10 seconds |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
0.202 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.083 seconds |
0.081 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.24 seconds |
0.29 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.061 seconds |
0.054 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Live View lag:
Full Autofocus "Quick Mode" (Phase Detect) = 0.986s
Full Autofocus "Live Mode" (Contrast Detect = 1.103s
Prefocused = 0.202s |
Full Autofocus, Wide Area AF = 0.130s |
Startup Time: |
0.4 seconds |
2.8 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.1 seconds |
1.2 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
2.7 seconds |
2.0 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
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Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
800 shots |
510 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary NP-FM500H |
Usable Battery Types: |
LP-E6 Lithium-ion rechargeble |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary LP-E6 Lithium-ion rechargeble
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1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable
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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 version 21.0 (EOS Utility, ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser, Digital Photo Professional.Picture Style Editor, Movie Edit Task, PhotoStitch, Memory Card utility, WFT Utility, Original Data Security Tool |
Software CD-ROM (includes Picture Motion Browser, Image Data Converter 4) |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP SP2/SP3 / Vista, Mac OS X 10.4-10.5 |
Windows XP SP3/Vista SP2/7, Mac OS X (v.10.5 +); PMB is Windows only |
Notes & Features: |
8 fps continuous mode, all new 19-point AF system, built-in flash can be wireless master, dual-axis electronic level. |
SteadyShot INSIDE Image Stabilization, Articulating LCD, 1080p HD Video, Auto+, Multi-frame NR, Hand-held Twilight, Auto HDR, Picture Effect, D-Range Optimizer, 2D/3D Sweep Panorama, Smile Shutter, DOF Preview, 10fps Burst Mode, Built-in GPS. |