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Canon EOS 7D Specifications
| Specifications | Canon EOS 7D | |
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| Year Introduced | 2009 | |
| Megapixels | 18.0 | |
| Total Pixels | 19.0 | |
| Sensor Size | 22.3 x 14.9mm | |
| Pixel Dimensions | 5184 x 3456 | |
| Pixel Size | 4.30µm | |
| Diffraction-Limited Aperture | f/6.9 | |
| Sensor Readout Speed (ms) | ||
| Sensor Stabilization | N | |
| Lens Mount | EF, EF-S, TS-E, MP-E | |
| FOVCF | 1.6x | |
| Image Processor | Dual DIGIC 4 | |
| Autofocus | ||
| Type | TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor | |
| Points | 19 cross-type AF points (f/2.8 at center) | |
| Working Range | EV -0.5 - 18 (at 23°C & ISO100) | |
| Point Selection | Automatic selection: 19 point AF Manual selection: Single point AF Manual selection: Spot AF Manual selection: AF point Expansion Manual selection: Zone AF AF points can be selected separately for vertical and horizontal shooting | |
| Microadjustment | C.Fn III-5 +/- 20 steps Adjust all lenses by same amount Adjust up to 20 lenses individually | |
| Touch & Drag AF | ||
| Eye Detection AF | ||
| Focus Bracketing/Stacking | ||
| Exposure Control | ||
| Metering Modes | TTL full aperture metering with 63 zone Dual Layer SPC (1) Evaluative metering (linked to All AF point) (2) Partial metering (approx. 9.4% of viewfinder at centre) (3) Spot metering (approx. 2.3% viewfinder at centre) (4) Centre weighted average metering | |
| Metering Range | EV 1 - 20 (at 23°C with 50mm f/1.4 lens ISO100) | |
| Exposure Comp | +/-5 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB). | |
| AEB | 3 Shots +/-3 EV 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments | |
| Light Flicker Mode | ||
| Intervalometer | ||
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto (100-6400, max ISO can limited by user ), 100-6400 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments) ISO can be expanded to H: 12800 | |
| Shutter Speed | 30 - 1/8000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode) | |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Type | Pentaprism | |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% | |
| Magnification | Approx. 1.00x | |
| Eyepoint | Approx. 22mm | |
| Information | AF information: AF points, focus confirmation light. Exposure information: Shutter speed, aperture value, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock, exposure level/compensation, spot metering circle, exposure warning, AEB. Flash information: Flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation, red-eye reduction light. Image information: White balance correction, CF card information, monochrome shooting, maximum burst (2 digit display), Highlight tone priority (D+). Composition information: Grid, Dual Axis Electronic level | |
| DOF Preview | Yes, with Depth of Field preview button. | |
| LCD | ||
| Type | 3.0" (7.5cm) Clear View II TFT, approx. 920K dots | |
| Coating | Anti-reflection and Solid Structure | |
| Brightness Adj | Auto: Using external ambient light sensor Manual: Adjustable to one of seven levels | |
| Display Options | (1) Quick Control Screen (2) Camera settings (3) Dual Axis Electronic Level | |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in GN | 12 (ISO 100, meters) | |
| Built-in Coverage | Up to 15mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 24mm) | |
| Built-in Recycle Time | Approx. 3 seconds | |
| Modes | Auto, Manual flash, Multi flash, Integrated Speedlite Transmitter | |
| X-Sync | 1/250sec | |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 3EV in 1/2 or 1/3 increments | |
| Hot Shoe/PC Terminal | Yes / Yes | |
| External Flash Comp | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support | |
| Shooting | ||
| Shooting Modes | Auto (Stills and Movie), Creative Auto, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual (Stills and Movie), Custom (x3) | |
| Picture Styles | Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3) | |
| Image Processing | Highlight Tone Priority Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings) Long exposure noise reduction High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings) Auto Correction of Lens Peripheral illumination RAW image processing - during image Playback only Resize to M or S | |
| Abberration Corrections | ||
| Drive Modes | Single, Continuous L, Continuous H, Self timer (2s+remote, 10s +remote) | |
| Continuous Shooting | Max. Approx. 8fps. (speed maintained for up to 130 images (JPEG)(with UDMA card), 25 images (RAW)) | |
| Shutter Lag | 59ms | |
| Viewfinder Blackout | 100ms | |
| Live View | ||
| FrameRate | 30 fps | |
| Focusing | Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen) Autofocus: Quick mode, Live mode, Live Face detection mode | |
| Metering | Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor Active metering time can be changed | |
| Display Options | Grid overlay (x2), Histogram | |
| File Information | ||
| Still ImageType | JPEG: Fine, Normal (Exif 2.21 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0), RAW: RAW, M-RAW, S-RAW (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition), Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant | |
| Image Size | JPEG: (L) 5184x3456, (M) 3456x2304, (S) 2592x1728 RAW: (RAW) 5184x3456, (M-RAW) 3888x2592, (S-RAW) 2592x1728 | |
| Movie Type | MOV (Video: H.264, Sound: Linear PCM, recording level can be manually adjusted by user) | |
| Movie Size | 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps) 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps) 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) | |
| Movie Length | Max duration 29min 59sec, Max file size 4GB | |
| Other Information | ||
| Wireless Features | ||
| GPS | via optional GP-E2 GPS Receiver | |
| Custom Functions | 27 Custom Functions with 70 settings | |
| LCD Panel / Illumination | Yes / Yes | |
| Water & Dust Resistance | Yes (equal to EOS-1N) | |
| Sound Memo | No | |
| Interface | ||
| Computer Interface | Hi-Speed USB | |
| Other Interface | HDMI mini output, Video output (PAL/ NTSC), Extension system terminal (for WFT-E5), External microphone (Stereo mini jack) | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | CompactFlash Type I/ II (Microdrive compatible, UDMA compatible), external storage with WFT-E5 | |
| Batteries & Power | ||
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6 (supplied), 1x CR1616 for date & settings | |
| Battery Life | Approx. 800 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) 750 (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) | |
| Power Supply Battery Chargers | AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6, Battery charger LC-E6, Car Battery charger CBC-E6 | |
| Physical Specs | ||
| Body Materials | Magnesium Alloy body covers | |
| Shutter Durability Rating | 150,000 | |
| Operating Environment | 0 – 40 °C, 85% or less humidity | |
| Dimensions Inches | 5.8 x 4.4 x 2.9" (148.2 x 110.7 x 73.5mm) | |
| CIPA Weight | 32.2 oz (914g) | |
| Accessories | ||
| Viewfinder | Eyecup Eg, Dioptric adjustment lens Eg, Anti-Fog Eyepiece Eg | |
| Wireless File Transmitter | Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E5 | |
| Compatible Lenses | All EF, EF-S, TS-E and MP-E lenses | |
| Battery Grip | BG-E7 Buy ► | |
| Remote | Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5, Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 | |
| Other | Hand Strap E2, GP-E2 | |
| Review | Canon EOS 7D | |
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