Canon 7D

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	Body only $902 With 18-135mm lens $1,269
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	Key specs

	Sensor size APS-C 22.3x14.9mm Screen resolution 920k dots
	Megapixels 17.9 MP Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
	Screen size 3" Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO
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	Lenses

Browse Canon EOS 7D lenses at LensHero

Canon has replaced the EOS 7D with the 7D Mark II.

Canon EOS 7D Mark II announced March 2013

	Many more cross-type focus points
	Better color depth
	Lower noise at high ISO

Compare the new Canon 7D Mark II vs the 7D

"Improved button and control layout over 50D/5D Mark II"

dpreview.com | talking about the camera's button-layout

"Very good low-light performance, low noise levels and good retention of detail"

dpreview.com | talking about the camera's iso-noise

"Highly flexible new AF system with 19 cross-type sensors"

dpreview.com | talking about the camera's auto-focus

Explore our gallery of 43 sample photos taken by the Canon EOS 7D.

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Canon 7D 24p short film

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Canon 7D HD Video Tutorial

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The Canon 7D vs other recent DSLRs

	Weather sealed
	Shoot in extreme weather

	Doesn't use battery, see more detail
	Pentaprism

	Fast shutter speed
	1/8000 of a second

	More lenses available
	220 lenses

	Above average viewfinder coverage
	100%

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The Canon 7D vs other recent pro DSLRs

	Quite small
	Professional size (148×111×74 mm)

	Thin
	2.9"

	Built-in flash
	External flash not needed

	Inexpensive
	$901.83

	Light
	860 g

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The Canon 7D vs other recent DSLRs

	Very low overall image quality
	66.0

	Narrower dynamic range
	11.7 EV

	Fixed screen
	Less flexible

	Lacks in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

	No GPS
	Missing geo-tagging

	No focus motor
	Won't autofocus with all lenses

	Little color depth
	22 bits

	No touch screen
	More buttons

	Manual focus only
	None

	Old
	September 2009

	Very low boost light sensitivity
	12,800 ISO

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The Canon 7D vs other recent pro DSLRs

	Very noisy at high ISO
	854 ISO

	Low resolution screen
	920k dots

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

	Poor maximum light sensitivity
	6,400 ISO

	Shorter battery life
	800 shots

	Fewer focus points
	19

	Full HD
	1080p @ 30fps

	Small screen
	3"

	Small viewfinder
	0.62x

	Lower true resolution
	17.9 MP

	Fewer cross-type focus points
	19

Image quality data for the Canon 7D provided by DxOMark

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kelvin

(3:35 PM, December 05, 2014)

what can u recommend for best dslr camera for cars photosshoot for web site.i normaly use 600d but wanna change it n perfect my shoots

Arvid Knutsen

(0:20 PM, September 11, 2013)

Doesn´t the ISO go all the way to 12800 on the 7D??

jamin

(9:24 PM, August 06, 2013)

Most videographers are going toward DSLRs... 7d is a good camera for video t3i is solid as well

Joop

(8:52 PM, April 22, 2012)

A
common misconception. The 7D has seals, but is not sealed. Only mid to
high end Pentax and very high end Canikon DSLRs are weathersealed.

That said, use at your own risk. I've seen Xsis live through
exceptional downpours and there was a superbowl not that many years ago
where dozens of 1D Mark IIs died in a relatively light downpour.

janice

(9:35 PM, March 31, 2012)

I will definitely be getting the 60D or the 7D, but not sure which one. I bought the 40D before (lost in a divorce), now I want to upgrade. Not sure which one...... Any suggestions?

Joeislessawesome

(1:14 AM, February 23, 2012)

A common misconception. The 7D has seals, but is not sealed. Only mid to high end Pentax and very high end Canikon DSLRs are weathersealed.

That said, use at your own risk. I've seen Xsis live through exceptional downpours and there was a superbowl not that many years ago where dozens of 1D Mark IIs died in a relatively light downpour.

Lmc

(1:14 AM, February 19, 2012)

Nikon d7000 does great videos with 35 mm lens

07pats

(1:33 PM, February 14, 2012)

Try a Camcorder ...

Faisal Wassan

(0:08 PM, February 12, 2012)

Can anyone recommend me the best dslr camera for shooting web videos. Videos will primarily be in front of a whitescreen with studio lights. Options are Nikon D5100 and Canon 7D (or anything else you recommend). Videos will be shot at 24p. I need something that's simple and easy to use without a steep learning. Thanks in advance.

Joeismoreawesome

(8:52 AM, December 24, 2011)

The camera has weather sealing. It kind of annoys me that this site says it doesn't.

lamboram

(4:26 PM, November 27, 2011)

do you know what D3s is?? it has a monstrous ISO performance.. 7D is not a match at all..

Jaap

(0:07 PM, October 14, 2011)

No it is almost 100% so somewhere around the 99,5% range not 95% range

Jaap

(0:04 PM, October 14, 2011)

According to the Canon Literature it has Weather Sealing same as de EOS-1N from years ago. Canon Says it has better sealing than the 50D en 5D Mark II but less sealing then thee 1D series. Image of the Sealing see the red lines http://media.the-digital-picture.com/Images/Other/Canon-EOS-7D/Sealing.jpg

So it's incorrect to say it has non at all. There is no differences possible in saying how "good" the weathersealing of a camera is so the 7D has Weathersealing. At that, other camera's with worse sealing say yes in the specs. So that makes comparisons strange and in correct. So change it back please.

Autosport

(1:30 PM, September 24, 2011)

try nikon d7000.

Can

(2:02 AM, July 26, 2011)

wievfinder coverage %95 + , and well no waterproof maybe but sealed enaough to take photos on heavy rain .

solm

(4:33 PM, May 31, 2011)

does anybody know if canon 60D and/or 7D do have audio out (i mean to listen what iam recoding)?

Jenn_24ns

(5:55 PM, April 15, 2011)

which is better canon or sony? i havent decide yet if which is better of these two, very confused, so i need some advice or suggestions or reccomendations gaiisxx..

Snapsort

(10:16 PM, March 10, 2011)

Thanks, we've updated that!

Snapsort

(10:16 PM, March 10, 2011)

Fixed, thanks

Anon

(11:42 AM, March 09, 2011)

The 7D isn't actually weathersealed, according to the Canon literature and teardowns I've seen, it's a bit better than the 50D, matched with the 60D, and below the 1D series.

Anonymous

(7:16 AM, January 27, 2011)

The video formats need to be corrected. The 7D can shoot 720p at 60fps.

Ricky

(9:04 AM, January 23, 2011)

the best dslr ever.....nikon d3x, d3s,d700, pentax k-5, sony a900..etc... they all have no match for the eos 7d!!!!

Kankuro_kankuro

(9:01 AM, January 23, 2011)

the best dslr.......!!!!!!!!! others have no match

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