Canon EOS 7D
The Canon EOS 7D is a high-end APS-C digital single-lens reflex camera made by Canon.[2] It was announced on 1 September 2009 with a suggested retail price of US$1,699, and was marketed as a semi-professional DSLR camera.[1][3]
Not to be confused with Canon EOS 70D, Canon EOS 700D, Canon EOS 7, or Canon EOS 7D Mark II.Overview
$1699.00[1]
22.3 × 14.9 mm CMOS
5,184 × 3,456 (18 effective megapixels)
100–6400 (expansion up to 12,800)
CompactFlash (CF) (Type I or Type II)
One-shot, AI Servo, AI Focus, Manual
19 cross-type AF points
Full auto, programmed, shutter priority, aperture priority, manual
TTL, full aperture, 63 zones
Evaluative, Partial, Spot, C/Wgt Average
Electronic focal-plane
30 to 1/8000 s Bulb
up to 8.0 frame/s
Optical pentaprism with 1.0x magnification and 100% coverage and electronic (Live View)
3.0 inches (76 mm), 640×480 (921,600 dots)
Li-Ion LP-E6 Rechargeable (1800mAh)
BG-E7 grip allows use of 6 AA cells, a single LP-E6 or two LP-E6 batteries
820 g (body only)
Japan
Among its features are an 18.0 effective megapixel CMOS sensor, Full HD video recording, its 8.0 frames per second continuous shooting, new viewfinder which offers 1.0X magnification and 100% coverage, 19-point auto-focus system, movie mode, and built-in Speedlite transmitter.[2]
The EOS 7D remained in Canon's single-digit APS-C model lineup without replacement for slightly more than five years—the longest product cycle for any EOS digital camera.[4] Its successor was the Canon EOS 7D Mark II, announced on 15 September 2014.
According to Canon's website,[12] the EOS 7D model comes equipped with:
Awards[edit]
The Canon EOS 7D won the 2010–2011 European Advanced SLR Camera[13] and the Technical Image Press Association Best DSLR Expert awards.[14]
Video[edit]
The Canon EOS 7D offers the ability to record audio from an external source. Both shutter and aperture are available for manual control, and the 7D also provides multiple frame rate options, including three that match the HD television timing specs. Like most DSLR modes, the Canon 7D neglects endless autofocus during video recording, which is a great concern for advanced amateurs with pros likely to focus manually nonetheless.
Separate movie clips that are captured by the Canon EOS 7D are limited to twelve minutes in the high definition 1080p and 720p modes, or 24 minutes in the standard definition VGA mode, depending on what Compact Flash Card is being used. Larger memory cards make for longer video lengths and are available in multiple sizes for the camera.[6]
Independent filmmakers often use the Canon 7D as an affordable alternative to digital cinema cameras. The camera was used on the feature films Stanley Ka Dabba,[15] Vazhakku Enn 18/9,[16] and The Avengers.[17]
They have also been used on television in the opening title sequence of the 2009 season of Saturday Night Live.[18][19]
Tiny Furniture was filmed using the 7D.[20][21]