Отзывы о Цифровой Фотоаппарат Canon EOS 7D

just amazing camera to have as a backup when you are using a 5D MKII as a main body. besides, I have now the doublé of lenses since the cropped sensor of this baby makes longer distances of all my lenses used with full frame on 5D

I'm just a hobbyist who started with a Rebel XTi way back when it came out, and earlier this year, finally decided to upgrade to a 50D. The 50D was great, but it was lacking something for me, and I wanted video, so I sold it and purchased a 7D (over a 5Dii due to better AF).There's no doubt this camera just "fits" in my hands better. My brother has my old Rebel now, and it feels so tiny and delicate compared to the 7D. IQ was a marginal upgrade over the 50D, but I've found the low light performance to be better - I can generally get acceptable images up to ISO3200 with properly exposed images, sometimes even 6400.Where this camera blows me away is in its custom settings and AF. I feel like there's so much more to this camera that I haven't explored yet - video, the options for AF, and just overall the higher number of custom functions over the 50D.Where this camera is it blowing me away is with metering. No matter which metering method I use, the camera will never get it right within 2/3 stop. I've found that without flash I have to go + 2/3 - 1 1/3 stop, and without flash about - 2/3 to 1 stop. I never had this bad of a problem on my other cameras, so I'm not sure if it's just my camera or the model itself, but once I figured out the problem, it's been easy enough to work around.Overall very happy with it, and I would recommend it to anyone who's ready to explore, or is already exploring, more advanced photography. A beginner could use this camera out of the box, but I don't think they'd get their money's worth out of it if they don't know how to use the true features of it.

Best camera I've ever used. The only thing that sucks is how expensive good lens are, other than that the camera is great

We needed a newer, faster prosumer DSLR and we were looking for one in the Rebel price range without being a Rebel. This 7D is a good fit. It has more megapixels (and yes, I know - sensors haven't changed much), a huge LCD, higher ISO range and a better memory buffer. This means we're never using the flash on indoor shots but still can shoot at 125th of a second or faster with a bit of depth of field to boot. We can also click the shutter release several times in succession and not have to wait while the camera gets out of brain freeze as it writes to the CF card. This camera had a problem with giving the error "Cannot communicate with battery." The camera has a 1-year warranty and I filled out a repair order online and shipped the camera to Canon. It came back in about a week and they replaced the circuit board, and the entire viewfinder. We no longer have the issue and the viewfinder was a huge upgrade. It's nice to see how Canon stands behind their product.

This is my first time writing a product review in Amazon. I want to write this review because the EOS 7D is a big step forward by Canon to address the advanced amateur market not to mention having at last a compelling product to compete head-to-head with Nikon D300 and its more advanced D300s sibling. For more than two years, Nikon has enjoyed such a technical lead that I was constantly yearning for a D300 equivalent body that I could upgrade from my trusty EOS 20D, which I am still using today as a backup body to avoid the hassle of changing lenses. In retrospect, the EOS 20D seems to make me a better photographer as I need to anticipate for the next shot by pre-adjusting all the knobs for proper metering, focus points, and exposure compensation. The substantial improvement in these aspects of the EOS 7D over the 20D gives me the confidence to let my wife use the EOS 7D while I continued to use the old EOS 20D in our recent vacation trip to the Yucatan Peninsula. My wife doesn't like to fiddle with various controls, and she rarely misses any shot because of improper exposure or focusing. In other words, the image results are very consistent. On the other hand, the new focusing system of the EOS 7D requires a little time to get used to. I think I was a little lucky to get a good copy as I have seen some other online user reviews that it did not work for them. At least it works marvelously for me with my EF100-400 F4.5-5.6L IS big gun in birding events.When I purchased the EOS 7D body, I also purchased the EF24-70mm F2.8L lens as a walk around combo. It 's heavy as a dumb bell once I add the 580EX speedlight on top. But that 's the price you pay for with big quality glasses and good weather sealing. Especially with the 7D's 18Mpixel sensor, I figured I would need a good lens with high resolving power. I also tried out my EF28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS lens, I can see quite bit of difference in high resolution IQ particularly at wide open apertures. Other than that my EFS 10-22mm, EFS 55-250mm, EF50mm F1.4, and EFS 60mm Macro lenses seem to work well with the high pixel count sensor. And don't be surprise that the cheap plastic kit lens EFS 18-55mm IS would also produce decent resolution as well given its nice MTF curves.The video capability of the EOS 7D is not its strength. However, don't discount the usefulness of this feature as the camera is quite capable of capturing high quality HD video if it's used properly and most importantly with patience. First of all, forget about auto mode, it is most desirable to capture video in manual mode to avoid the camera automatically increasing its ISO sensitivity when it points at low light areas. In manual mode, you have full control of shutter speed, aperture, and exposure compensation and it's not as hard as it seems. Ideally, you want to set the shutter speed to 1/60 seconds for silky motion of the subjects and in some cases, you want to set the aperture small enough that you don't have to refocus for any background objects. Otherwise, the background blur resulted from narrow depth of field would seem to introduce compression artifacts when there is lot of motion in the background objects. Hence, good lighting is important to shoot video at smaller aperture to give you more depth of field and clearer background objects. You also may want to turn off IS in your lens to avoid the hunting noise that the built-in microphone would pick up. I 've found that a monopod is necessary if you are shooting video at 50mm or longer focal length. Secondly, I would suggest manual focusing after you let the lens autofocus before you press the video record button. Autofocusing during recording often results in noisy hunting. You may want to invest in an external microphone, but that could make you very standout in the crowd. I was surprised to find that face detection is also possible in video capture mode using the Live View display. I have yet validated the camera actually re-focus accordingly with the faces it detects. But at least I can see the yellow brackets show up on the faces.All in all, I love this camera and enjoy it very much. Hopefully it would last for me for another 5 years. The way I look at it, the camera body is not as important as lenses in terms of investment. My 20D still can produce some amazing pictures with a good lens attached to it. In the past, I have passed up on the EOS 40D, EOS 50D, and EOS 5D MK2. And I can see most EOS 5D MK2 users are now envy with the new focusing system and high frame rate of the EOS 7D. I am not a pro, so the relatively higher ISO noise on the EOS 7D compared with any full frame camera is not an issue for me. The most important thing is that the ISO noise performance of the 7D is much better than my EOS 20D, although I have to say that Canon still has troubles with red color even in low ISO. I did look at the Nikon. During my recent vacation, I had a chance to play with my friend's Nikon D300s. I can tell you that I love my EOS 7D better

I love this camera, it felt good in the hand, super fast and responsive. The only cons were high ISOs were no bueno and a bit over saturated out of the camera

If you are intending on buying the 7D because of its video capabilities then be forewarned: The camera overheats far too easily.I purchased the Canon 7D in December 2009, using it to successfully capture some soccer games. During the games the camera was stopped -- not shutdown -- quite frequently whenever there was a pause in the action, which was quite often due to the age of the players. At half-time the camera was turned off. For the first couple of months I experienced no problems. But that is no longer the case. Spring has sprung and with it comes warmer temperatures. This past weekend the camera's overheating icon came on after being on for about fifteen minutes of stopping and starting. Temperature: 60 degrees outside. I stopped the camera. I shut the camera down for a couple of minutes. I turned the camera back on and it worked for a minute or two before flashing the overheating icon again. I put my jacket on top to keep the sun off the camera body. No luck. I was unable to capture the last fifteen minutes of the game.Page 159 of the English EOS 7D manual indicates that the camera will experience overheating issues when used for a prolonged time or under direct sunlight. What it doesn't tell you is how long "prolonged" is and under what external temperature conditions this applies too. Based on my results you will have approximately twenty minutes or so when shooting in 60 degrees before the overheating icon flashes. Had I known this I would not have purchased this camera. Given that I'm a long-time Canon customer I can only say that I'm extremely disappointed that the camera overheats so quickly in fair conditions. I'm quite certain Canon is aware of this issue but has chosen to bury it in the operators manual in a loosely-worded description meant to cover their butts. You won't find anything on the Canon 7D product that warns you about "prolonged" use. Try searching the 7D's support section. Nothing with the words "heat, heating, overheat, overheating." A search of the internet tells a completely different story.It's a camera trying to be a video camera and under certain conditions it works great. Know your intended shooting conditions before deciding to buy the 7D for its video capabilities. Get real, in the field reviews from people who tell it like it is without wrapping it in sugar-coated wording designed to keep their revenue streams flowing.Despite years of buying Canon products my next video camera purchase will be from another manufacturer.March 6, 2010 Update:I have amended my rating from a 1 to a 4. Picture taking: 5, Video Recording: 3. Canon Information on Overheating: 1.This review has always been about the 7D's low overheating threshold and Canon's scant information regarding the matter. I am quite happy with the 7D's picture taking abilities -- when combined with a great lens -- but at this time I only intend on addressing the heating issue.Why is it that on the Canon 7D website, under Power Source Specifications for the battery, that Canon provides an estimated "number of shots" table which takes into account the temperature, AE, AF, and Live View Shooting, but doesn't provide something similar for video recording time based on temperature and wind factors? The power source table is there to help people manage their expectations. Something similar should be done for video recording times.Did I expect the camera to be a feature-rich full-time video recorder? Hell no!Am I happy with the video quality? Extremely!Am I please with the sound quality? It's okay. If capturing ambient noise or sound in a closed atmosphere is the goal, then it will get you by. Invest in a good microphone built for your intended use.Did I expect the camera to overheat? Yes, I read about it.Did I expect the overheating problem to occur so quickly when the temperature went from 50 degrees to 60 degrees? No. I thought it would only be a problem when recording for extended periods of time at higher temperatures. Twenty minutes of on and off recording didn't seem like an extended amount of time to me.Knowing what to expect from the camera based on ambient temperature and conditions will better prepare the operator. Based on my experience, once the temperature hits 60 degrees without any breeze, shooting times will drop. As the temperature rises beyond 60 degrees you can expect even less recording time before the temperature warning comes on. You will have to find alternative ways to keep the camera cool. Try an umbrella, a fan, a white cloth draped over the body, or you could even buy a second camera to have on hand when the first one gets too hot. Turn the camera off and get it out of the sun when not in use.Lower your expectations and find creative ways to deal with the problem.

I'm currently on vacation and needless to say I brought the 7D with me. Everything was fine for a couple of hundred shots then it started to produce dark shots...real dark! Luckily I brought a backup camera with me. When I return home I'll start the process to rectify the problem. It's just a bummer to have a camera that costs what this one costs and not work properly. I'll keep you updated...5/26/13 (Update)I figured figured out what was wrong with the shots I was taking, so this vacation will end next week on a high note. Apparently somehow I managed to change the exposure compensation to dark. Since readjusting that feature my shots now are super and I couldn't be happier...

I bought my 7D in January of 2010.I've used this camera for a quite a bit, both in still and video capacities. I'll review both separately to explain the pros and cons of each side of the camera.Stills:Pros:-Awesome ISO range and low noise-Great autofocus (really, really fast)-Frame rate is ridiculous-18mp is wonderful. Great detail.-Custom Picture Styles are extremely satisfying.Considering I'm more of a video person than a photographer, I've really come to appreciate the stills this camera produces. They are clear, even in horrible lighting conditions. Even photos taken in ISO 3200 have very little noise.I shoot in Manual mode, but when I need to get photos taken in a quick second, I find myself flipping it to Green Box mode and clicking on auto focus and firing off a few frames within a few seconds. The photos are awesome. Considering I photograph events, this has saved me a few times.I bought the camera body only so I can use the extra money for a 3rd party lens, the Tamron 17-50 F/2.8. Its a great lens, but the range is clearly designed for "walking around" which I do, but when I am a good distance away, the 50mm end of the range is usually not close enough, and not sharp enough.I do have to say, for a semi-pro camera, the still side of the camera is the highlight. There are very little things to complain about. If you have the lenses you need, this camera will make those lenses create wonderful images.Now for the cons: Video.Video:Pros:-1080p resolution/ 720p at 60fps.-Manual controls during shooting.-Compact body and weather sealedCons:-Rolling shutterRolling shutter is when the camera takes a frame by "rolling" the scan lines of the CMOS sensor downwards instead of exposing the sensor all at once (called "global exposure"). This is especially obvious in high action scenes and flashing lights. Shooting at 720 at 60fps, it is reduced, but it is still evident, especially in a moving car and looking at tall objects like trees and poles (they appear to lean). This camera is best used in low action scenes with a stabilizer like a tripod or shoulder mount (which kind of defeats the purpose of having a portable camera).-Chroma samplingI understand that some of the readers wont know what this is. But for the film people who are considering buying this camera, this is for you.The sampling ratio is 4:2:0. Which isnt prime for green screen. But another side effect is color grading is affected by this. It creates unsightly artifacts in the footage. There are tutorials online on how to upload custom picture styles to greatly increase the dynamic range of the camera (and custom Picture Styles to create amazing colors in the camera), but there is one more thing that affects the footage: Noise.-Noise ReductionThe noise reduction in video is no where near as good as the picture side of the camera. Considering that some might not have the best light available, they'll have to boost the ISO, and once it peaks past 1000iso, the noise becomes more evident. Canon markets this camera as a monster in low light situations (which it is), but the noise is very painful to see, especially when the footage is mixed with HVX-200 footage. The difference is obvious.So, since a good portion of buyers will not really care for the video, most of my cons are irrelevant. It'll be a wonderful camera for the birthday clips and holidays. But for people who want to buy this (or the 5D) for film production (as I did), the limitations should be considered.It is a good camera for dramatic films with little to no action. But, action is a difficult thing to capture on this camera without it looking gelatinous.Overall, its a great camera. Actually, this is a wonderful camera. It is limited in the video side, but for a $1700, it offers a relatively inexpensive high definition capability (most film quality HD camcorders are $3000+ and they have inadequate lenses) and a great "equalizer" for film students or indie film productions.For an example as to how the camera deals with concert areas, I have this video I made. Look at the strange lines created in the flashing lights. Also, be warned, this camera will be destroyed if lasers hit the sensor (as shown is certain videos online).[...].

First, I would say that using this camera compared to my 50d could be compared to driving a Lexus vs. an old Camry. It definitely has the heated seats, the back supports and the nice radio etc. The controls are smooth and easy to use and the options are very nice and detailed. Way too much probably for any casual shooter. I have not had any focusing issues so far, even though I read this is a common problem. In fact, I now have a new respect for my 28-135mm lens that I was ready to trash that came with the 50d. On the 7d it is TACK sharp. I had even calibrated it for the 50d and still did not get results like the 7d straight out of the box. Honestly though, I have not really had time yet to put all the autofocus options to work. I like to be picky about which part of the photo is in focus, so I often just use the center sensor and then move frame the shot once focused. However, I shoot a lot of sports and I have yet to see how this thing tracks.After many hours of test shots and reading online it comes down to this for me. Picture quality. Is the picture quality reeeaallllyy better than the 50d? Or even a much less expensive and older model Rebel? It may not be. And that my friends is the kicker. There is definitely noise even at ISO as low as 400. I can get this out with Adobe raw and/or slightly overexposing the image. But, do I really want to do this on a $1,500 body? IMHO, i think this issue will cause a lot of serious enthusiasts to switch to Nikon and I might have too if I didn't have a nice collection of Canon lenses already. I decided to keep the 7d so far and will be getting into my RAW and focus tracking testing this weekend. ( I have a real job you know) Honestly, if you don't need 8 frames per second, (which I do) I would go with the Rebel T3i and save a pocketful. I will update after the upcoming tests.UPDATE JANUARY 2012: I have been shooting this camera for several months now and have found it quite nice. I do seem to occasionally have some issues with focusing that I havent sorted out yet. I think the biggie thing with this camera is the noise. You hear a lot about it and I complained above. My latest thoughts. There is almost some sort of "baseline" noise that you will see even at very low ISO. But, really, it is not noticeably worse at higher ISO"S like 2500-3500 which is about as far as I have taken it for use. A minimal amount of luminance reduction in post processing and you have a camera that shoots professionally at least up to 3500 ISO. This is a Big jump from the 50d.

(I'm putting a quick update at the top, for those who don't get a chance to read all the way through. As of 03/03/2014 my 7D is still working perfectly, and only has slight cosmetic wear on the mode dial, where the rubberized coating is coming off. The camera is a bit over 4 years old at this point and I still love it.)The Canon EOS 7D is Canon's semi-pro / enthusiast digital crop sensor SLR. It's a terrific SLR that shines in photo quality, control placement, speed, and viewfinder size and coverage.First, let me tell you a little about myself so you can gauge what my expectations for the camera are. I'm strictly a hobbyist photographer and use my camera a couple of times a month at museums, outdoor parks, and vacations. Besides photos of my dog, my photography consists primarily of static subjects. This is my second SLR.Enough of me, onto the camera. The 7D is a fairly bulky SLR and dwarfs "entry level" models such as the Olympus E-510 (see my photos), though it's no bigger than Nikon's D300s. With that said, it's not uncomfortably large and is easy enough to carry around all day. Build quality is terrific and the camera has a solid, luxury feel to it. The 7D fits very well into my average sized hands and, with the kit 28-135 lens, is nicely balanced. All the buttons are easy to reach and, if you've used a Canon camera before, easy to figure out. The magnesium body is sealed against moisture and dust. The shutter button is well placed and has a nicely defined halfway point. A control dial is on the back of the camera and behind the shutter button too. There is also a joystick-like toggle on the back of the camera as well.A large (3") and high-resolution (920,000 pixel) screen is on the camera back with a secondary status LCD display on the top (with backlight). The screen is a pleasure to use when reviewing images for focus, and when manually focusing in magnified live view mode. Compared to the 3-inch 420,000-pixel screen on my Panasonic LX3 it's a definite upgrade, and makes a noticeable difference.The viewfinder is huge and bright and has 100% coverage. Coming from the Olympus, which has a very cramped and tunnel-like viewfinder, it was a revelation, and was one of the reasons I decided to step up to the 7D. Also, by using a transmissive LCD on the viewfinder the only markings you see until you confirm focus are for the selected focus method (for instance, a single box when using one focus point, or brackets when using the auto select autofocus method). Moreover, a composition grid can be imposed on the viewfinder. The information display on the bottom of the viewfinder is large and bright and contains lots of shooting and camera information. (Update 05/27/2013: Since I've been trying to shoot manual focus more, I've noticed that the 7D will light up the focus boxes as you manually focus to let you know what part of the scene is currently in focus, at least it does when using Canon lenses. I can't comment on other lens brands since I only own Canon lenses. The 7D's huge viewfinder makes it easy to manually focus.)The camera is very responsive and turns on almost instantly. The sensor cleaning occurs when you turn the camera on or off but can be interrupted during power up. Focus speeds with the kit lens are very speedy, even in dim light (two 40 watt lamps and a television as the only light sources in a 17' x 11' room). The 19-point all cross type autofocus is uncanny at picking the correct subject. If it doesn't get it right the first time it will the second. I usually set all my cameras to center point autofocus, but the 7D does a great job picking out the subject, so I leave it on fully automatic mode (unless I'm using the 50mm f/1.4 lens, since wide aperture lenses like that can focus shift with such a shallow depth of field). Live view focusing is not a quick, especially in low light, and I only use live view when I need to shoot at a weird angle and I can't shoot looking through the viewfinder. Live view can be used with a mirror flip or contrast detection. The contrast detection mode is fairly pokey, while the mirror flip mode is quicker, but introduces a brief break in the view. Continuous shooting is available in both a high and a low setting. High is 8 FPS, while the low speed is 3 FPS. The shutter sound is nicely subdued and not nearly as noisy as the Olympus' is.Photo quality is terrific. There are various Picture Styles you can choose to alter the contrast, sharpness, color tone, and saturation of the photos. At any rate, 99% of the time, colors are natural, exposure is accurate, and dynamic range is great. At this level of camera, that's expected though. What I really love about the 7D is the high ISO noise, or lack thereof. The luxury of feeling confident while shooting at high ISO is priceless. I've taken a good number of shots as high as ISO 3200 and have no complaints. Of course there is a bit of noise, and the mushiness that noise reduction br

The canon EOS 7D was my upgrade from the EOS 20D which was getting a bit long in the tooth. After weighing my options, I almost went for the 60D instead but the more robust build quality and additional features of the 7D won out in the end.I've been using this camera for a few months now and am absolutely loving it. Having taken a few thousand images, I'm very happy with my results and would highly recommend this camera to someone wanting to move up from an entry-level DSLR!There's been a lot of reviews amply covering the great features of this camera so I thought I'd tackle an issue that seems to be rather contentious and has some people very needlessly upset - I'm talking about digital noise. This is the kind of noise that is an unwanted side effect of a high-pixel-density sensor like the 18 megapixel one found in the 7D.I'm glad to be able to say that t he noise profile on the 7D is actually *very* good! Unless I heavily underexpose or use extremely high ISOs, noise is a non-issue - even looking at images at 100%. Even up into ISOs well above 1600 I've had very good luck taking very usable shots.At the pixel density of the sensor, I was actually expecting much worse. When I first looked at my shots on my computer monitor at 100% the clarity and smoothness was impressive unless the images were extremely dim. That's not to say these extreme images were completely noise-free but all but the highest printing sizes were still very good quality, and this was on the "problem" shots. What current sensor technology is running into are artifacts caused from the physics of photon behavior, ambient heat and the limits of the mechanics of the sensor technology itself.The behavior of the universe we live in is causing these artifacts. For a higher signal-to-noise ratio, the solution is to get more *signal* - more light hitting the sensor. Faster lenses and shooting in brighter settings help immensely. If you want relatively noise-free underexposed-looking images where noise would be troublesome, say for sillouettes and such, photograph at higher exposures than your target then, after the fact, yank your histogram to the left in photoshop or your favorite raster editing app. You'll have the same look you were going for.Overall, I've found the Canon EOS 7D to be a superb tool capable of very high quality images devoid of noise in all but the most extreme low light environs or intentionally underexposed shots. Even then, usable images are common.

I have been wanting to upgrade my T1i for a while now, but decided to wait until the 60D was announced to do anything, and then ended up buying a 7D soon after the announcement. I was waiting/hoping to see if the 60D would have features that I wanted for cheaper but.... no such luck. I will probably still try to get my hands on a 60D when it comes out to see how I like it and to give it a review also, but for now I just wanted to express my extreme delight in the 7D. If I knew this camera would be this good, I would have bought it a long time ago.I say that I'm delighted with the camera for one very big reason: the auto-focus system. It's astounding and better than any camera I have tried yet. I shoot a lot of action shots and wanted a camera that I could quickly attain focus on fast moving subjects. Someone who shoots mainly still/landscape shots or who has no use for the quick autofocus might be satisfied with the T2i or 60D for less money or much happier with the full frame 5D mkII. For me, my decision between the 60D and 7D was made up as soon as I heard the 60D had the same autofocus system of the 50D - a decent 9 point all cross-type autofocus system, but one that can't touch the 19 point all cross-type 7D system. I would have really liked to see at least a slight improvement in the 60D over its predecessor.The autofocus system on the 7D is nothing short of brilliant and I am attaining close to 10x the number of usable shots than what I was with my T1i before. it allows you to choose several different modes of using it's 19 points. The 19 points on the 7D's system cover the same area that the 50D and 60D's systems do, but they offer more density in that area, which allows you to use modes like point expansion and zone auto-focus. In the point expansion, it uses one point to monitor for focus, but it if can't attain focus based on that one point, it will look in the four surrounding points also. The zone system uses set zones of points to look for focus in. These 2 features have helped me a great deal where before I would be using a single point and hoping to attain focus with it, or use a general all point autofocus, which was not anywhere near as quick. In addition, the 7D has a new spot autofocus feature that will hone in one a particular point that is much smaller than the normal single point autofocus. This helps a great deal in still photos or in action shots where you know where the action will be.The brilliant autofocus system of the 7D sold me almost immediately, but it also has a wide variety of great features like wireless flash control, a magnesium alloy body (60D is plastic), a horizontal and vertical level (the 60D only has horizontal), and above everything else except for the AF system: a fantastic viewfinder. It offers 100% coverage and 1.0x magnification with a transmissive LCD screen. What this means is that what you see in the viewfinder is what you take a picture of - unlike several other cameras that cut off the edges in the view finder. The transmissive LCD allows you to overlay autofocus zones/spots and grids when you are looking through - very useful.Now, my one negative aspect about the 7D might actually be a plus for many people: the size and weight. It's pretty hefty and for a person with small hands like me, the camera feels pretty big. A lot of people like the feeling of a large, solid camera though.There are numerous features and aspects about this camera that I could touch on, but for the sake of brevity, I will just say that I am very pleased with the ISO sensitivity/noise ratio - although I probably won't take too many shots above 1600 and try to stay below 800. The burst rate of 8 shots/sec is fantastic, but for both that and the high def video, I recommend a compact flash card above 133x. I have been using a 133x with okay results, but have overloaded the buffer a couple of times. I will invest in a faster card soon.Overall, I'm very pleased with the 7D and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone who wants to take nice action shots.

I have a 50D and jumped at the opportunity to pick up the 7D. The 50D is by no means a slouch. The simple reason for going with the 7D is that it's feature set offers a marked improvement and not just for its price point.Although the 7D is not a follow up model to the xxD line, I make some comparisons to the 50D where warranted and because that's the camera I've been using.Battery LifeBattery life bests that of the 50D. So in straight photography, battery life does last longer. Where battery life is shortened comes in the use of the 7D's video function. The camera defaults to "Live View" for composing and shooting.This added video function will wear through a battery life at an increased pace making having an added battery pack essential. Note the 7D uses the same battery as the 5D Mark IIControls and Button LayoutThe control/button layout is well though out. The left rear border gives quick access to the most important features with the press of the thumb. No need to reposition the camera in the hands to review/delete images or access menus.There is also the option to customize button functions to simplify feature access just as one can do with the 50D. The 7D has a dedicated Live View button incorporated with Video switch. This eliminates menu access and make transitions while shooting almost effortless.LCD ScreenThe LCD screen when compared to the 50D appears a bit dimmer. To its benefit the 50d is equipped with more anti-reflective coatings whereas the 7D appears devoid of any. In bright lights or sunlight, the default luminance of the 7D can make it a task to judge images taken or evaluate/compose your shots in Live Mode. The only way to counter this is to increase the brightness in the menu system - of course the hit on battery life.AF PointsAlthough the 19 point system is a nice added addition. Much of the options appear better used in staged/static/studio environments. However the Spot AF, Single Point AF, and AF Point Expansion offer a wider range of options for catching subjects in motion or picking subjects out from foreground/background.Autofocus SpeedThe AF is measurably quicker than the 50D. Having used the 7D in the same environments as the 50D, the 7D easily locks in the AF solution fasterShutter SpeedShutter speed is phenomenal. It is very welcome when taking shots in action environments wildlife/sports. When taking pictures with long lenses on the fly without a tripod, having the extra frames captured really makes the difference.Image QualityWhen compared to the 50D - the increase in image quality is questionable at best. This almost feels like deja-vu, when the image quality of the 50D was questioned whether it was actually better than the 40D.I've since read in reviews that the soft focus effect can be attributable to the 7D's higher quality Antialias feature. That sounds like a quite a reach for an excuse as the result is counter productive given the cameras specs. If the AA is the problem, there should be a User selectable option to kill it.It appears Canon seems to be on the road to higher megapixel counts without working on tightening up the sharpness and detail in captured images. Canon is on a campaign for increased resolution at the deference of detail and definition which defeats the purpose of increased MP.Using the 100-400mm L f4.5-5.6 Lens, images are no sharper than those taken with a 50D at any given setting. Given the 3MP count advantage to the 7D there is virtually no visible gain. One could upscale the image size from a 50D camera in Photoshop to compensate the additional MP. In doing so you wont see much if any quality difference between the 50D and 7D.Using the EF 16-35mm L f2.8 in low light scenarios, the camera performs admirably. Very sharp vibrant color pictures. Used for both pictures and video the 7D and this lens were well suited for the task. As with the 50D, it is advisable to go with higher quality glass (L lenses) to make up for diminished returns in the megapixel increase. If there are any similarities with the 50D and 7D it is on the marked lapse of gains with increased megapixels. If high ISO settings are your target, the 7D offers a bit better performance @ 2400 and above.HD VideoThe added benefit of high quality video is very welcome option. Being that it's less than elegant to operate various function on a DSLR is almost a given.The video output from the 7D is very solid. Very sharp, color depth, and great contrast at various ISO ranges. In real low light anything above 3200 will result in grainy and other unwanted artifacts.In Manual mode having access to Shutter, Aperture, and ISO really give the user allot of control over the subject. No frames dropped means nice content from which to edit. The downside of doing video with the 7D or possibly any DSLR is the awkward control placement. Any adjustments after the start of video taping means pressing and rotating of dials or adjusting zoom or focus. All this means is the camera will jostle about. Adjustin

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I have been a Canon guy since I got into photography. I THOUGHT I would upgrade from my discontinued Canon Rebel XT to the 7D. I was wrong to do so. Unless it is PERFECT lighting conditions, this camera blows up with artifact! There are few things more frustrating than getting that perfect shot, and it seems all pixelated and dotted. I have shot numerous photos on an ISO of 100 (while having the F/Stop and time matching perfectly on the camera) and what I get is some dotted out shot. My "thing" is night photography. Forget it with this! I know it is not me, since I have been doing these shots for years with my XT. I made the mistake of purchasing this camera. I will not make the mistake of purchasing anything again from Canon. I never thought I would say this!

Finally upgraded to a new camera. I describe myself as an amateur amateur photographer. Easy to use and has the bells and whistles to bring my craft forward. Love the camera and the quality of photos it produces.

I got what I was after. Arriving on time, and working just fine. Hope my skillsare up to the technology.

Unless you are rich you should know basically what you are getting into when you buy this caliber of camera. If you are rich just buy this camera... short is it's awesome. If not, please read on. This is the real deal and provided you don't get a lemon like so many reviewers you will be more than pleased. I researched and bought this for my wife's budding photography business. Rather than buy this at "local big name retail store" and add in 7.5% sales tax to my bill I bought from Amazon. I timed my order with a variety of other items to complement the camera, IE a bag, lens cleaner etc by ordering one day shipping. Unfortunately, in my research, I decided to get her the 28-135 lens instead of the 18-135 based on a few things, the 28 being newer, compatible with full frame cameras (use on her upgrade in 2 years), reports of crisper/cleaner shots, Ultra Sonic focusing/Image stabilization. In most people's eyes, the 28 is a better lens. The 18 allows for a more macro/small space picture though and we've already noticed a few shots that could have used an 18... oh well. Any who, Amazon shipped the 18 to us by mistake. So even with the one day shipping, it took 4 days for the correct camera to get to us. Amazingly, it still arrived before mother's day and was a fine surprise for her. We have taken almost 2k pictures with this since then. One thing to think about though is that SLR cameras have a moving mirror etc that is only good for a certain number of movements. I'm wondering if maybe we should have bought a T3i to practice and the 7D later to take the good shots... So far money WELL spent. This takes the clearest, crispest, most beautiful pictures I've ever taken. If you can afford this... it's awesome.

I needed to upgrade my camera and wanted to add HD video. The Canon 7D was just right for me since all my old len's would work just fine with it. The price has come down now from when I bought it so it is even a better deal now.

Although the camera deserves many stars (see the positive ratings here), I rated it as 1 star in order to draw attention of potential buyers to the quality control issues. I wanted something faster focusing than my Pentax K-x with better low light performance. After a lot of reading I decided on 7D with 70-200mm F4 IS lens (yes, F2.8 is faster but much less portable and more expensive).Unpacked, read through the manual (extremely well written and controls are pretty intuitive), took some pics inside with artificial lighting at ISO 200 and got a strange feeling. The shutter sounded like a slamming door, there was a "visible" lag between the lens focus and shutter release and the shutter speed was around 1/8! Took it outside, the same impression, the exposure WAS WRONG (either went to ISO 3200 in broad daylight or stayed at 100-200 with slow shutter speed. The pics were bleak and mostly out of focus. Tried spot focusing, IS off, different metering modes, Tv, Av etc. Nothing worked. Thought that I might have screwed up some setting when getting used to the camera, reset to defaults, the same story. Tried to find a local dealer to see, if the problems was in the camera or the lens. Not many of them carry 7D and those who do weren't eager to open a new box just for the sake of experimentation. Finally put the lens on T1i, worked flawlessly. Started Googling and discovered that $1700 top of the line semi-pro camera has a known autofocus issues!!!The suggested "hard reset" - taking out the camera Li-battery and the `watch' battery that keeps the date/time stored (You'll lose your date/time setting as well as your image numbering, all your custom settings including your custom menu are not lost) for an hour alleviated the problem, need more time for testing. WORD OF CAUTION: according to Google defective cameras that do not respond to the reset cannot be fixed by Canon (they keep sending it back and forth), do your own reading! Even if the reset had worked, I will either exchange the camera for a good copy or get Nikon 300s instead. Would be too risky to take chances after the warranty expires...Very disappointing, lemons do happen but that's what the quality control is for, especially with this price tag.Make sure that you buy 7D from a local store or Amazon, don't go for cheaper shady sellers!!!P.S. If you have problems, make sure it's the camera and not the wrong setting. Here is a very useful quotation form comments of Electric Boogaloo to another 1 star rating:Before giving it a 1-star you need to verify the AF in aperture priority and shutter priority using a single AF point and multiple AF points. It is also important to remember to set the proper Custom Function III.The AF on the 7D is better than what most people who shoot casually need and it has a learning curve. Shooting in full auto may also give you bad results.C.Fn III-1 (Tracking Sensitivity): slow (this is on fast by default)C.Fn III-2 (1st/2nd image priority): 0 (AF priority/Tracking priority)C.Fn III-3 (Tracking Method): 1C.Fn III-4 (Lens drive when AF impossible): 1 (focus search off)C.Fn III-5 (AF microadjust): 0 (disable)C.Fn III-6 (AF area selection mode): Single point, Expansion, SpotC.Fn III-7 (Manual AF point selection): 0 (stop)C.Fn III-8 (VF illumination): 0 (auto)C.Fn III-9 (Display all AF points): 0 (disable)C.Fn III-10 (Focus display in AI servo/MF): 0 (enable)C.Fn III-11 (AF assist beam firing): 1 (Disable)C.Fn III-12 (orientation link): 1 (Different)C.Fn III-13 (mirror lockup): 0 (disable)In Comparison, the Nikon D300s does not have a full auto mode. I would not recommend this camera to anyone who shoots full auto, it was a mistake by Canon to put the "green box" on the dial.*****Happy owners of good copies of 7D started bushing me for 1*. I repeat, this comment is aimed as a warning to the potential buyers who usually read carefully all positive (that are plenty and rightfully so) and all negative reviews and spend less time on in-between reading. If I rated it 4-2*, it would have been lost.

The EOS 7D, Canon's latest prosumer digital SLR, is a major step forward, incorporating some features found on the 5D Mark II, as well as some that are totally new to Canon's prosumer line. With much that is new, even those familiar with Canon SLR's, should be prepared to spend some time frequently consulting the often confusing manual.Looking to upgrade from the 40D, I passed on the 5D Mark II, because its 3.9 frames per second shooting rate is inadequate for shooting sports. With the new features and a shooting rate of 8 FPS, the 7D was my choice. These are some early impressions of the 7D.Housing, Controls and Display:The 7D's heavy-duty, dust and weather resistant housing, is made of lightweight magnesium, and feels rock solid. The 7D has a new arrangement of controls for users to get familiar with. The mode dial is similar to the 5D Mark II (no 'Sports', 'Portrait, 'Landscape', etc). The power switch has been relocated to behind the mode dial. The video recording button is on the back, located on the right side of the eyepiece, similar to Canon's 'S' series cameras. Shutter noise is quiet, similar to the 40D. Image quality and color rendition on the LCD display is good, and looks similar to the 40D. The display brightness can be set manually, or the camera will adjust it automatically.Pressing the 'Q' button activates the 'Quick Control Screen', a menu where a number of settings can be conveniently adjusted. The joystick is used to toggle between functions, and settings are adjusted the normal way, using the Main and Quick Control dials. Once you get used to it, the 'Q Menu' may become your preferred method for adjusting your settings.Autofocus:As I find that Canon's nine point focusing pattern is often inadequate, the 7D's improved autofocusing system was of special interest. For those unfamiliar, the AF pattern is eight points in a diamond shaped layout with the ninth point in the middle of the diamond. The new 19 point adjustable autofocus system basically adds points in the interior of the diamond area. The actual area of coverage, does not appear to have increased. Being center weighted is understandable, but expansion beyond the diamond area is arguably more useful than just increasing the number of focus points within the diamond area.The rule of thirds is a useful guide for composing an image, however attempting to implement this rule using the diamond shaped pattern is often difficult. Say you want to focus on something in the top left quadrant of the frame. One method is to lock focus on the area, reframe, and then shoot. This works if the subject is stationary, however this method becomes more problematic for moving subjects. If only there was a focus point nearby. Increasing the concentration in the central area makes some sense, but I really wish they had expanded the overall area of autofocus coverage as well.That issue aside, performance of the new autofocus system appears to be a big improvement over the 40D and 50D. The 19 individual points, are also grouped into 5 multipoint zones, which can be selected using the Zone AF function. This feature is very useful for many applications, like sports or group shots. Shooting college basketball, focus lock using Zone AF was very good, much superior to single point focus. The high speed continuous shooting mode (8 FPS) is smooth like butter. The shutter button quite sensitive, but keeping the camera steady in burst mode takes practice.Remote Triggering and Wireless Flash:A very convenient feature that was a long time coming to Canon's prosumer line, is the ability to remotely trigger the 7D using Canon's RC-1 remote, or other inexpensive remotes. The 7D can also be triggered by Pocket Wizards, via the N3 terminal. The integral flash is essential, and the 7D also has the capability to wirelessly trigger compatible Canon speedlights, eliminating the need for the ST-E2 transmitter, and makes creative flash photography more convenient.Live View, Video, and Memory:Photography via live view mode, is similar to a point and shoot, although the 7D is a little heavy to be holding in front of your face. As claimed by Canon, the image taken seems to be 100% of what appears in the LCD display. I use live view for rough framing when the camera is on a tripod. For HD video a fast card is a must, Canon recommends using a CF card with a transfer rate of 8MB/second. Shooting video is simple, though the results can be kind of spotty. Check YouTube for video reviews of the 7D, and examples of videos shot with the 7D. Picture quality can be quite good, although skin tones may not be accurate, and AF is not continuous. You will need ample memory to shoot video, as a 4GB card holds about 12 minutes of content. For images at highest image quality (RAW + JPEG), the camera reads that a 32 GB card will hold about 960 images, an 8 GB card about 240, and a 4 GB card about 125.ISO:As the 40D tops off at ISO 1600, the 7D's ability to shoo

By any measure, the new Canon EOS 7D is a worthy successor to the EOS line of APS-C sensor DSLRs. I believe it finally levels the playing field for many Canon shooters envious of Nikon DXXX shooters.I am an advanced amateur photographer who has owned the 20D for the last 5 years and will use it as a backup body now. With each Canon announcement of a successor to the XXD line of DSLRs, I was tempted to upgrade but resisted each time up until now. This was partly due to budgetary constraints, but I felt mostly that each new model was only an evolutionary modification rather than a revolutionary one. If there's one thing to keep in mind in this fast-moving world of DSLR photography, then it is that DSLR bodies come and go (and depreciate quickly in value, like most electronic goods) but excellent glass will nearly always be sound investments (high-quality lenses maintained in good condition may appreciate in value).The 7D appears to be a game-changer for many Canon photo enthusiasts like myself who prefer or can only afford to shoot with an APS-C sensor body. Nikon shooters have had an excellent choice of a crop sensor body in the D100/D200/D300 (now D300s), but for Canon shooters, the top-of-the-line equivalent was trailing in the feature set department. Now most of the features that were absent in the Canon XXD body as compared with their main rival are present in the 7D.Notable features:- 18 MP APS-C CMOS sensor- Dual DIGIC 4 processors (a first for a prosumer Canon DSLR)- Maximum 8 fps frame rate- Maximum ISO 12,800- VF with 100% coverage and 1.0x magnification (a first for a Canon DSLR)- 19-pt AF (all cross-type with f/5.6 or faster lenses)- 63-zone metering system (measures focus, color, and luminance)- On-demand grid lines in VF (a first for any Canon DSLR)- Built-in electronic leveler in 2 planes (a first for any Canon DSLR)- Built-in wireless flash trigger (a first for any Canon DSLR)- HD video in 1080p (30/25/24 fps) and 720p (60/50 fps)I have had the camera for over a week now. My initial impressions are mostly positive thus far. Additional thoughts in the form of updates will be forthcoming once I get an opportunity to capture more images under various conditions (indoors/low light, outdoors, action, etc.) and get my act together to type it up. So far, I believe that the IQ, VF, LCD monitor, and handling are all vast improvements over the 20D. Taking photos at high ISOs and achieving low noise captures is all the rage these days. I feel that random photos I've taken at ISO settings up to 1600 are completely usuable. In the past, I felt comfortable shooting with my 20D mostly south of ISO 400/800. I shall pixel peep some more and shoot at even higher ISOs to see where the happy medium for me shooting with the 7D lies. Tolerance for noise, I feel, is very subjective.Limitations:There is a steep learning curve with this camera. The 7D is packed with new features that I have yet to maximize to my advantage. Coming from a 20D rather than a more recent line of XXD body makes things even more challenging. A careful read of the user's manual is critical.If ultimately low noise captures at high ISOs is most important to you, then a FF sensor body is the way to go rather than an APS-C sensor body. A larger pixel pitch that captures more light (at the expense of lower resolution) will help maintain low noise levels at very high ISOs. This is a key reason why the small-body FFs, such as the Nikon D700, Canon 5D/5DMkII, and Sony A900/A850, are so revered. Any of those cameras will likely outperform the 7D at high ISOs in terms of low noise captures. Moreover, they provide less DoF than APS-Cs at equivalent fields of view. However, the obvious downsides are their cost and need for big, heavy, and expensive glass.The 7D should not be viewed as an HD camcorder replacement. Although useful to have and with slightly more shooting options as compared with the version currently offered in the 5DMkII, video capture in the 7D still suffers from lack of continuous AF. Unfortunately, the jello phenomenon (from rolling shutter) and monoaural sound (external stereo mic input is available, though) make for a less than harmonious package.*** Please be aware that some information about potential problems with the initial batch of 7D bodies has surfaced on photography forums and elsewhere (including here on Amazon). They include difficulties with the new AF system (particularly in AI servo mode, though some users have had trouble in any AF mode) resulting in OOF photos, as well as ghosting (residual preceding images captured in subsequent images) under certain shooting conditions. Canon is aware of the latter and will issue a firmware update in the near future. Meanwhile, a firmware update (1.0.9) has already been issued that fixes problems with suboptimal AF in Live View, among other bugs. Of note, my copy has no troubles with AF that I have encountered at this point. ***Overall Impression:The Canon

It depends! If you are looking for a comparison between the 5D and the 7D, or if I would have a recommendation of one over the other, this is not for you. This is written from the perspective of someone who upgraded from the xxD series to the 7D. Before I go into a detailed review about the 7D and whether you should upgrade or not, a little background about me to help you guys compare it to your situation. I'm an amateur photographer who does the occasional paid gig, more because I enjoy it rather than for the money. I have been taking pictures for 4 years now, went through 35mm learning curve and then switched to 20D in Mar 06. I have shot with the 40D, but never owned the 30/40/50D. Current lenses include 17-40mm f/4L, 24-70mm f/2.8L, Tamron 28-75 f/2.8, 70-200mm f/4L IS, 50mm f/1.4, 85mm f/1.8, 135mm f/2L & 100mm f/2.8macro. I still have my 35mm EOS 3 which I love and use rarely.Am I happy I upgraded from the 20D?You bet! I believe that one should invest in lenses first and keep the camera for the last (unless of course, if you are a pro). It has been a real upgrade from the 20D. The 7D feels like a slightly bigger and definitely heavier camera than the 20D and I am still getting used to carrying it (this is a review after 24 hrs of the purchase). When I put the 24-70 2.8L on to it, it balanced just beautifully, yes, both are heavy, but they just beautifully balance each other. I could carry the 20D with battery grip in one hand. However, the 7D+24-70L is definitely a two handed camera, even without the battery grip. If you are a petite lady or a guy with small hands reading this, you could get some practice lifting 5lbs dumb bells. No, I am not joking...add the 580EX on top of this, and you will know that I am serious. I love the way it feels in my hand and the way the camera rests firmly on my left palm while I hold it. So much for ergonomics and body feel. The neck strap has 7D written on it, which clearly is meant for bragging rights.The IQ is the biggest jump from the 20D (duh!) Every clickgasm results in a beautiful image, especially when you combine it with a good repertoire of lenses. Yes, I said clickgasm, because every click is just so much sweeter like a 1000 bag pipers playing in the distant, but just for 1/60th of a second. Love it.I also love the sensor cleaning functionality, something that was missing in the 20D, which was more prevalent in the 40D & 50D. It provides confidence and reassurance that this is a good thing for the camera.Oh and talk about the LCD. A real leap for me, may be less so from the 50D, but I love how the menu functionality is organized. The resolution of the LCD is outstanding and almost zero glare. I constantly had that problem with the 20D, but this is a huge improvement and am very happy. In the 20D, you could'nt tell if an image was OOF, but in this, it is very obvious if there is a shake or OOF. And the color and contrast visible in the LCD itself is outstanding. Think of the jump between monochrome computer monitors to the color flat screens...that is what it is for me. In addition, I also like how the Quick Setting is organized, which displays about all the image settings from exposure scale, white balance, ISO, aperture, shutter speed, metering and all the happy stuff. The menu is different from the Quick Setting, and that goes into the additional details such as FEB, AEB, ISO expansion, custom functions, Highlight Tone Priority etc. Very well done Canon, I love it so far.The 8fps is really cool, but I used to have 5 fps in the 20D with the battery grip and used it only while shooting sports, the 8 will come in handy on the rare occasion that I use it for pro sports. And you get that without any additional battery pack, which is good.ISO expansion and noise reduction looks very good at the first glance. The pictures from the 20D were sub par at 800 and unusable at 1600 and above. I took a couple of pictures at 3200 with the 7D and am very impressed with the improvement in IQ. There is a substantial improvement despite the higher MP in the sensor, so very happy with it. For the thrill of it, I shot a pic at 12800 (posted it in the gallery, the canon 77mm lens cap) and compared it with the same pic at 3200. I would give a 5 star to canon on this one too.OMG, the 19pt focus, I absolutely love it. Think of it this way, I learnt advanced photography in the Canon EOS 3 (35mm), which has 45 point focus. when I bought the 20D, I felt like it was a huge downgrade in focusing ability. It was not cool to loose the ECF feature of the 3 either. But I love going back to the 19point focus feature...I dont know, something about it is just cooler. It is most helpful in taking macro shots, which I do a lot of, and I dont have to move the focus and then move the camera ( I know, I know, pathetic way of taking macro shots). Again, glad that finally Canon is bringing this feature in.Two features I am yet to use and will add it to a later revi