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Canon EOS 7D was announced in 2009 and is an APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) DSLR camera with 18.0 Megapixel CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 6,400 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 920k dot resolution and built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder.
Canon EOS 7D can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.
In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS 7D.
And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:
Canon EOS 7D has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 920k dot resolution.
Camera has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage and 1x (0.63x 35mm equivalent) magnification.
Canon EOS 7D features a 18.0 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode.
Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how Canon EOS 7D's APS-C sensor compares with other types of sensors:
| Sensor | Dimensions | Area | Aspect Ratio | Crop Factor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Medium Format | 44 x 33 mm | 1452 mm2 | 4:3 | 0.79x |
 | Full Frame | 36 x 24 mm | 864 mm2 | 3:2 | 1x |
 | APS-H | 27 x 18 mm | 486 mm2 | 3:2 | 1.3x |
 | APS-C | 23.6 x 15.6 mm | 368.2 mm2 | 3:2 | 1.5x |
.webp) | APS-C (Canon) | 22.3 x 14.9 mm | 332.3 mm2 | 3:2 | 1.6x |
 | Micro Four Thirds | 17.4 x 13 mm | 226.2 mm2 | 4:3 | 2x |
 | 1-inch | 13.2 x 8.8 mm | 116.2 mm2 | 3:2 | 2.7x |
 | 1/1.7-inch | 7.44 x 5.58 mm | 41.5 mm2 | 4:3 | 4.7x |
 | 1/2.3-inch | 6.17 x 4.55 mm | 28.1 mm2 | 4:3 | 5.6x |
Camera is equipped with Dual DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 5184 x 3456, 3888 x 2592, 3456 x 2304, 2592 x 1728 with 3:2 aspect ratios.
Canon EOS 7D has Canon EF/EF-S lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor its crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is 1.6x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6.
The camera does not have in-body image stabilization (IBIS) so it needs lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction.
Canon EOS 7D has a Mini-USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.
Canon EOS 7D comes with LP-E6 battery pack with battery life of 800 shots.
The camera has a single CompactFlash (Type I/II, UDMA 7) card slot.
Canon EOS 7D has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 8.0 fps.
Camera's exposure metering ranges from +1 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment.
Canon EOS 7D has a built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal or Wireless Speedlite EX. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec. Flash compensation can be set from -3 to +3 EV with 1/3 or 1/2 EV step increments.
Canon EOS 7D has dimensions of 148 x 111 x 74 mm (5.83 x 4.37 x 2.91"). It weighs 860 g (1.90 lb / 30.34 oz) which is neither heavy nor lightweight.
148 mm (5.83")
111 mm (4.37")
111 mm (4.37")
74 mm (2.91")
Canon EOS 7D dimensions
We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Canon EOS 7D is suitable for six different types of photography.
Canon EOS 7D gets a score of 80 and is GOOD choice for Landscape photography.
Canon EOS 7D gets a score of 68 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.
Canon EOS 7D gets a score of 63 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.
Canon EOS 7D gets a score of 80 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.
Canon EOS 7D gets a score of 78 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.
Canon EOS 7D gets a score of 77 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.
We evaluate Canon EOS 7D and give score of 68 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.
We give Canon EOS 7D a score of 68 for Sensor parameters.
We give Canon EOS 7D a score of 68 for Photo parameters.
We give Canon EOS 7D a score of 16 for Video parameters.
We give Canon EOS 7D a score of 81 for Focusing parameters.
We give Canon EOS 7D a score of 73 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.
We give Canon EOS 7D a score of 75 for Connectivity parameters.
We give Canon EOS 7D a score of 68 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.
For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:
