Отзывы о Цифровой Фотоаппарат Canon EOS 7D

Received camera today and initial impression is good, but........the main dial is not working correctly. When it is rotated, the associated function lags, or does not respond at all. The multi-controller button is also a bit unresponsive in the "up" direction. Over 500 shots with it already. Noisy at ISO above 400 (much more so than my 50D). Sharp at lower ISO settings. The three stars is warranted at this point considering Canon has let a bum unit past QC and the noisy high ISO performance. This is a disappointment considering the great performance of my 50D. I'll update this section when the replacement from Amazon arrives next week.Update (11/11/2009):The replacement body arrived and the problems with the controls are no longer an issue. This one feels tight, and the main dial is responsive like it should be. In fact, all the controls and dials feel tighter than on my 50D.Is it worth the upgrade? I thought so as I'm looking to add sports photography to my portfolio. The camera's 8fps is FAST, and the AF in conjunction with the AI Servo mode works well capturing moving subjects. I can grab 15 RAWS before any noticeable slow down as the buffer fills. If capturing in JPEG mode, it seems to go on forever (using 8GB Sandisk Extreme III, not UDMA compatible).It is not significantly larger or heavier than the 50D (except for the noticeable bulge around the viewfinder). The 100% viewfinder stops the guess work associated with framing your subject and lets in a lot of light. As multiple AF points illuminate in the viewfinder though, you get a red "haze" across the image field which grows in intensity as more points are illuminated (this does not affect the captured image). This is a bit distracting. The multi-function button next to the shutter makes adjusting the AF points a cinch. The AF point expansion is a great option when you want to control the focus point, but risk getting off subject when the subject is moving quickly.The shutter is quieter than the 50D's. The build quality seems a bit more hearty than the 50D. I can feel a very small amount of play in the lens mount on the 50D with heavier lenses attached such as the 70-200 f/2.8 IS. The lens mount on the 7D is very snug, and no play is evident.The ability to see grid lines and the multi axis level through the viewfinder is a great option that helps immensely with getting orientation right the first time. Less image rotation later in Photoshop.The LCD brightness is a bit dim in auto mode, but that can be changed to a manual setting with little effort. The LCD looks a bit smaller on the 7D, but this is due to the presence of a black border around the 50D LCD which has been removed on the 7D.The ability to use the RC-1 remote is nice addition which was a missing feature in my opinion in the 50D, as well as the ability to control off camera flashes with the integrated Speedlight transmitter. I was using a 580EX II on camera to control a 430EX II off camera, but now I can use both off camera when needed without cords or expensive radio controllers.The Auto Lighting Optimizer seems a bit more noticeable when at the default setting than with the 50D. For those times when you want or need to underexpose slightly, this can render the image too bright. It can be set to a lower setting or turned off in the menu.Another small change that might not matter if you don't use a battery grip (or do use one but never take it off) is how the battery door attaches to the body. On the 50D, the battery door has two arms that snap into flexible plastic clips. The 7D has non flexing slots and a spring loaded arm on the door itself. Why does this matter? If you alternate between using the battery grip (portraits, sports, etc..) and not using it (for the weight advantage of walking around all day) the idea of taking the battery door on and off is less worrisome. When plastic flexes it weakens and can break. The spring loaded arm on the 7D battery door is a great idea.Using Canon's 100mm f/2.8 USM macro lens, I was able to capture some of the sharpest handhled images I have ever taken. I've seen one ISO 12233 chart that purports to give the sharpness advantage to the 50D, but I don't see that in practice.My initial impression is that this is the best crop sensor camera Canon has made to date. With features not (yet?) found on the xD models, it's a great feature/price choice.

As an aspiring videographer I was on the hunt for a camera that could shoot stellar video without having to spend $10,000. The Canon 7D was the perfect option for me. I bought it about 6 months ago and have gotten a ton of use out of it ever since then.This is my first DSLR camera so it took some time for me to get to learn how to use it and discover the features and differences of a typical video camera. I'm writing this review from a pure video stance since that's mainly what I use it for, and I hope it can help others who are looking at the video capabilities.The picture this camera produces is nothing short of outstanding. I recently finished a rather large project with it and once I exported and everything I just couldn't believe the outstanding quality it had produced. I often shoot sports highlights with it and several of my colleagues shoot using Sony EX3s (a $10,000 camera). Side by side, many have said that the picture produced by the 7D is superior. If you're looking to make a short film on a budget, this is the perfect answer. I honestly don't think from a video standpoint you're getting that much more with the 5D mkII. I do know that I am in love with this camera, and use it more than I ever expected to.I will outline some of the cons I see in it however.First, I find it a little more difficult to shoot handheld video on this than a regular video camera with a shoulder mount. You have to have some very steady hands to keep the picture looking nice. That said, I also love the portability of it in comparison. I got shots off the top of a rappel tower I couldn't come close to getting with a standard video camera.I'd like more options on aspect ratio and frame rate. There are only so many settings and you get locked into them. For example, I can shoot 1920x1080 at either 24p or 30p. I would LOVE the option to shoot 60p. The only option available for shooting in SD isn't a 16:9 (widescreen) option. I always end up shooting in HD and down-converting later on. It clearly has the capabilities end to end, I'd just like to be able to independently manipulate these options.Another con is audio. The on board mic is fine for nat sound. It actually works better than I expect it to a lot of times. It's just when you're trying to capture high quality audio without background noise where it gets tricky. It also only has a mini-jack input and it isn't always feasible to record directly to the camera. Recently, I used a low price lav mic with a mini jack that worked really well, but I hated that I couldn't see my audio levels on screen and really had no way to adjust them coming into the camera. You just kind of have to go on blind faith.Overall though, a FANTASTIC product. People are consistently impressed with the product I produce with this tiny camera. It shoots wonderful video and I am extremely pleased with my decision to purchase it.

I wanted to wait before I write a review until I've used it enough; now I think I earned the right for a review. I've had it for exactly 11 months (today!) and took just shy of 10,000 pictures in many parts of the world. One thing I noticed is its consistent output. The image quality is superb. Even at high ISO I got very good pictures. Of course at 6400 ISO (or the 12,500 which I hardly ever use) have noise, but depending one the kind of picture you're taking they're in very acceptable ranges. The 8 FPS output is remarkable even with RAW. Of course you have to have a memory card that can handle it, so I use a minimum of 60 MB/S and even with RAW I could shoot 8 FPS.The lenses I have are either L series or the 17-85 f4.5 which isn't an L but its performance is amazingly close to and L quality. The focus is extremely fast, probably better than any other camera I've used.Overall I honestly don't have anything majorly inconvenient to mention as negative. It consistently gave me beautiful photos, and I assure you, I've put it to extreme conditions including hours of shooting non-stop, and I've even taken it in really cold and humid weather. I should also mention that I've been very pleased with the batter life, I don't have a battery grip, but the original battery lasts me roughly 900 pictures.I hope this helps :)

Well built camera, takes great photos. Takes both EF/EF-S lenses, works great with Komputerbay memory. Nice custom feature set. Use it about as much as my 5D mk2, although the 5D takes better photos. 8FPS and the focusing are much better than the 5D.

I looked long and hard at either this 7D or a 5D. They each have their strong points. After much deliberation I let go of the full sized sensor and went with modern features. So far so good... I upgraded from a Rebel Xsi which was a wonderful camera for me. There are many features to learn how to use on the 7D but I love to learn. The camera is not simple...The camera is awesome! The build quality is superior. It feels rugged. The switches and dials function well and with ease. The controls are easy to comprehend. Adjustments can be made quickly. There is a noticeable picture quality difference from what I was use to with the Rebel. Lenses I thought were just weak perform better when matched up with this 7D. I enjoy being able to take pictures without flash so I appreciate the ISO capabilities on this camera. I have turned it up pretty high and quality stays satisfactory. (I'm no pro so there isn't too much nitpicking with me...) I would make the same choice again unless I'd won the lottery. (Then I'd buy a Mark 1) Generally speaking I am very happy with my choice. Would I like to have a full size sensor? Sure, but you don't miss what you haven't had so I'll save that dream for my next upgrade!

The 7D has a great body, not too heavy. Performs well within the needs of the photographer or videographer as long as they know what they're doing. It's def a more complicated system if you're jumping from a point and shoot to a DSLR.

No, but it's so good that one starts to contemplate this question, which was never the case before the 7D was introduced. Both systems, crop and full frame, have their pros and cons and place in photography. But before I get into that let me say I have not been as excited about a camera since the introduction of the 5D MK I four years ago. That's because the 7D raises the crop camera bar to the point where crop users will not feel at a disadvantage to full frame camera users, especially if coupled with awesome ef-s lenses such as the 17-55 f2.8.How so? The 7D sets a new standard in four major ways.1. It produces whopping 18MP pictures, which are just 3MP shy of the current top of the line full frame Canon cameras. Just few years ago most pros were producing stellar results using the 1Ds MKII 16MP camera. Now you have more MPs in a crop sensor, that's a major achievement. This achievement translates into bigger prints and, perhaps more importantly, cropping power. Out shooting wildlife with a 300mm instead of 400mm? You can crop the 7D files down to 50% of their original file size and still obtain sharp pictures. It's just not that easy with the 1D MK III 10MP files.2. Many worried that extra MPs in small crop sensors would translate into nosier pictures, but the amazing thing is that this camera produces images with what seems to be less noise than the 1Ds MKII. The noise level is very good. At ISO 1600 I still prefer pictures coming from my 5D MKII, but below ISO1600 they are very close. Frankly, I can go with either camera because most of my professionally shot portraits and product pictures are shot at ISO100. At ISO100 both produce very clean files and are practically indistinguishable.3. Focus is the one area that was lacking on the previous 1.6 crop Canon cameras and this camera changes that. It's not a 1D in focus speed and accuracy, but it's the next best thing compared to them. It's faster than the Canon 5D MKII, which is known to be slightly faster or around the focus performance range of the 50D and 40D.4. The drive chain is fast, so fast it's beyond anything I needed in my professional work in portrait, commercial, and product photography. Going through pictures taken at 8fps produces very little difference from frame to frame. One probably has to shoot a very fast moving subject/object to see the advantage of such fast drive system.There are obviously many other things that I have not covered in this review. But based on the above, all I can say is that this camera has really raised the bar for all cameras and made it much more affordable to obtain a professional level camera for all types of photography. If you were considering buying the 5D MKII as an upgrade give this camera a test because it might be all you need.As for the advantages of crop cameras I always find it odd that casual users who shoot many things but focus on landscape think they need a full frame to realize their potential. Crop cameras such as the 7D and 50D are fine for most users and offer many advantages including:1. greater depth of field at lower aperture for landscape photography2. greater tilt and shift effect because of sensor size relative to effect (8mm in shift is greater in effect relative to a 22mm sensor compared to a 35mm sensor)3. greater magnification with micro lenses and extension tubes because of smaller sensor (1:1 in full frame equals 35mm, 1:1 in crop equals 22mm)4. smaller lighter lenses with wider aperture that achieve greater reach (such as the 17-55 2.8 vs the 24-70 2.8 similar reach but much lighter and smaller)Traditionally the three areas full frame cameras outshine crop cameras are a bigger brighter viewfinder, shallower depth of field for portrait photography, and better ISO performance, which on the last point the 7D has proven not be an issue anymore.And for the second point really, most beautiful low depth of field portraits are done around f2.8-2.0 in full frame (going wider will make depth of field too narrow to place two eyes in focus). Hence, if one is using a wide prime, a crop sensor will produce the same depth of field at 2.0-1.4. Considering an affordable 50mm f1.4 lens on crop has the same field of view as 85mm lens on full frame there is really no reason to discount a crop camera any more as the 7D levels the playing field.

I purchased the Canon 7D over 15 months ago and have been using it exclusively to obtain my captures since then. I'm certain you've already asked yourself about the specs, decided on price point, and are a semi-serious ameture to budding professional in the market if you're looking at this camera.Let me start with the word value. Speaking purely from a consumer standpoint, I'm rather keen on focusing on getting the most from a product for an overall value perspective. The 7D offers it's users just that. At (roughly) a $1,600, there isn't a camera on the market that meets this cameras overall ability (within the space for which it was designed) to deliver stunning photographs time after time.A cropped sensor comes with it's own benefits and costs relative to a full frame sensor so I would suggest that you ensure that you do your homework when considering your needs. I'll give you a very quick rundown of the strengths of each sensor type to help guide you along:Full Frame Advantage:-Viewfinder (Although the 7D is 100% coverage!)-Angle of View: Wide Angle-Shallow Depth of Field-Image Quality-ISO Performance | Low Light (7D is very usable up to about 800)Cropped Sensor Advantage:-Focus Area | Auto-Focus Systems (Smaller senors = more AF point coverage!)A breif bit on this. The 7D for a camera in this particular space is BEST IN BREED with 19 CROSSTYPE AF points. This is BY FAR my favorite part of the camera. Coverage is wonderful and it locks onto your subject with razor precision!-Angle of View: Telephoto (Wildlife, Sports photography!)-Great Depth of Field-Value & AffordabilityPlease review the above to help you make your choices when reviewing the 5D vs 7D series cameras.The 7D is extremely well built and handles like a dream. The construction, molding, weather sealing components scream quality and for the price point, you aren't going to obtain a better value for your dollar! VALUE VALUE VALUE!That being said, for MY personal shooting needs, I am eagerly anticipating the release of the Canon 5D Mark III because portrait work is my area of focus. That isn't to say however that the 7D will not perform admirably for you when shooting portraits, it's just that I'm starting to outgrow it's limitations relative to portrait photography. The current 5D series does in fact offer better image quality and low light performance which is becoming more and more a requirement for my personal style.All things considered though, the 7D it is an absolute classic camera! It has been the pillar of my kit and has become an extension of my vision. I can rely on it...and enjoy using it. You can't ask more from any tool than that!In the end, the 7D is a highly worth while photographic tool and offers photographers many advantages in obtaining the best results possible.

One of the best cameras i ever had. And the lens that comes with it's perfect for traveling and landscape

Amo esta camara, todo llego perfecto...excelente servicio del vendedor. La canon 7d es un excenete producto a un precio verdaderamente competitivo

I had high hopes for this camera, but it looks like I got a dud. The AF is broken and many (most?) of the pictures are out of focus.I did the microadjustment for my lens, the 28-70 f/2.8L, and got a value of -17. After that, the AF was still unpredictable. I'm using a single, center AF point, and there should be no question that the camera should be able to focus in that mode.Test shots after the MA show dramatic front focusing sometimes, other times not. I took a picture of a parked car, where I focused on the license plate. It focused about 10' forward. Other test shots show random focus, too. Shutter speeds are high in all tests shots, equal or faster than 1/125s.Is it the lens? I doubt it. I have a Canon D30 and the lens works flawlessly on it. I have 30,000+ pictures from that camera and I've never had trouble with the AF there (thought it is a good deal slower than the 7D). Ironically, the superior AF is why I upgraded.Is it me? I doubt it. I mentioned my D30 already. I can hear some of you saying "...but that's a 9+ yr old camera." Well, I borrowed a 5DmkII from a friend and shot about 60 shots outdoors at a picnic. Every single shot was sharp as a tack. And, the lens on that camera was significantly cheaper than the L glass I have.UPDATE 1/29/10:Amazon cross-shipped me a new one. The 2nd one definitely works better, though I need to do more tests to make sure. (It's been raining a lot here, so I haven't had a chance to really work with it.)UPDATE 7/1/10:Still AF issues. I've been increasingly frustrated with the 7D and I had started to dread using the camera because of what I'd find when I looked at the resulting photos. I did two things, borrowed a friend's 5DmkII to use with my usual lens and did a focus test on my 7D.Out of a 100+ shots with the 5D I didn't have any of the problems I've had with my 7D.For the focus test I used the timer and a tripod. The test subject was 4'8" away @ 28mm and the aperture was wide open @ f/2.8 in Av mode. I used spot focus. I defocused the image and took a series pictures with AF. Then, I took a series of pictures with MF, using 10x magnification to focus manually. 3 of the 6 AF were very soft and clearly not focused correctly upon examination at 100% magnification. Under the same magnification, all of the MF pictures were crisp.I really wish I had done the test immediately upon receiving the 2nd 7D (work + bad weather meant I didn't use the camera much). I would have returned it and gotten a 5DmkII. Since I'm past the return period from Amazon, I had to sent the camera back to Canon--they received it yesterday, but I haven't heard anything. I will update again once they've done their thing.UPDATE 7/11/10:Got it back from Canon service. The email claimed they fixed it, but the insert in the package claims it was already "performing to specifications".I performed the lens tests again and found the same problem.I borrowed a friend's 24-105 f/4.0L to see if it's the 7D or the 28-70. The 24-105 performs fine.What really burns me up: I sent the 28-70 to Canon with the 7D body. They didn't even look at it, saying that the lens is too old and is "no longer serviceable." The 28-70 works fine on the D30 I have. I wish I had access to that 5DmkII again, to do controlled tests to see if it works there.So, I'm left with a $1500 paper weight (what I paid for the 28-70 10 years ago) and have to spend another $1000+ on new L glass. A very frustrating experience.Btw, I'm upping the rating from 1 to 3 stars. I still feel that it might be the 7D that can't focus the 28-70, but we'll never know because Canon refused to test the lens.UPDATE 3/11/11:I ended up getting a EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM, which seems to work fine. The take away from this experience is: if you have older lenses that work fine on your current (older) bodies, do not expect them to work on the 7D.I think that makes this camera worth only 3 stars.

Well after much deliberation between this and a 5d Mark II i decided to opt for the 7D and spend the extra I save on some nice wide angle lenses. First of all for anyone who is expecting a 1.6 crop camera's image quality to be better than the 5d mark ii you can forget it. The 5D mark ii is a full frame sensor camera and the 7D is a crop, different cameras for different purposes. I know three people who own a 5d mark II, wedding photographer, cinematographer and a landscape photographer. As you can tell, they all need wide angle and good low light performance. The 5D Mark II/other full frame cameras are targeted towards users with wide angle needs. So if you find yourself in a crowded room with little light during a wedding the EOS 7D may not be for you, less you put on a 10-22mm EFS lens which is the widest Canon Zoom Lens for a APS-C camera. (Or 8-15 F4L Fisheye).Image Quality from this camera is amazing, I'll put up some pictures once it stops raining where I live. Detail is very good, and the 28-135 lens accommodates this cameras ability very nicely, however, starting off at 28mm will probably be too long for most people in everyday situations such as those for street photographers. Picking up a 17-55 2.8 lens will probably be highly recommended by many.Build Quality is superb. This "tank" of a camera is no light weight and one of the first things you notice when you pick up the camera is the hefty feel you get. Very ergonomic grip and a robust feel all around. Don't expect to have it hanging around your next too long though. Weather seals are improved and you can notice that the area above the viewfinder is much larger thanks to a 100% coverage pentaprism.Autofocusing, now I've read some issues about the 7D's new focusing system such as softness from auto zone focusing and I am also getting some mixed results with that as well, some images ranging from very soft to some being as sharp as single AF select. I will update later as I take it out for more situations. However, with that being said, the camera's autofocusing with the 28-135mm lens is very quiet, very fast and accurate for the most part especially with using the cameras single AF select mode.Battery Life: still on the first charge off the box, taken about 500 test shots and a few seconds of 720p recording, battery life is about halfway.ISO performance. Now here is where many have a bone to pick. I am not afraid to use high ISO as my prints rarely go beyond 11x14. More than often I found myself using nothing higher than ISO 1600 on my girlfriend's 500D/T1i. With the 7D I feel very comfortable using 3200 with about ISO 4000 being my cut off point, that's where the trade offs between detail and noise will become apparent and start to bother me.Overall this camera is a very impressive and I'd give it a rating of about 90/100. It has alot to offer being a HD video DSLR. It'll provide many rebel users enough room to learn and grow. However, I cant stress enough that if you find yourself needing wide angle capabilities and low light performance, saving up for a full frame, it will definitely be worth the wait in the long run. In fact a few 5D Mark I cameras are available for cheaper than the 7D. Without a doubt this is one of the top crop cameras of the market right now. You won't regret buying this camera.*Update* First of all, I've been using the wireless flash with a 430ex II for some portrait photography, it works fine and comes in very handy. Secondly, I've finally had a chance to customize all the settings of my camera, READ THE MANUAL! It's about 250 pages but you'll need to in order to make the most of your camera. Most of it is the usual, but because this camera offers so many different options, reading the latter pages is a must.Firmware release 1.0.9 is out so dont forget to update if you still have 1.0.7.For those of you still wondering if the 7D is worth the upgrade or worth buying over a full frame, keep in mind that Canon just release rebates for some EF and EF-S lenses including the 10-22 and 17-55 2.8; as well as some very popular L lenses. So for those of you debating between a 7D and Mark II, getting a kit and using the money saved for a wide angle will pretty much cover all the focal lengths you will really need.

Was ready to upgrade from Canon EOS 40. This fits the lenses and flash from the EOS 40. Works well. It came 3 days after I ordered it!

Canon EOS 7D 18 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3-Inch LCD and 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS UD Standard Zoom Lens

works to my needs,hope to improve on changing setting once i become more comfortable with would reccomend provides great pictures

Very awesome! The camera I got was previously used so can't complain about a bit of cosmetic wear. Overall product works perfect and has really helped improve my photography skills.

I purchased this as a backup for my Canon 5D mk2. The functions are so similar and the images can be easily edited together. The price difference makes it a good alternative to the 5D if you are only looking for one camera.As much as I like the Canon cameras, I've been taking a serious look at some of the new Sony offerings. Built-in image stabilization, good HD video and articulating LCD screens make them very tempting. The Canon cameras may have been the first HD DSLRs on the scene, but they are starting to look a little outdated.

The one I got had a squeaky CF door. I noticed it the very first time I picked it up; it was that obvious. After doing some reading online, it appears this is a common (but not universal) build problem. I considered exchanging it before I'd gotten much further unpacking, but thought I might as well shoot with it for a weekend to see how it performed compared to my trusty 40D. (For what it's worth, the 40D's door is rock solid and has absolutely no "give" to it.)I shot an autocross event in light varying from full sun to mild cloud cover. Exposures were typically around 1/2000 at f/2.8 ISO 100, so there was plenty of light. I used a 70-200mm f/2.8L IS (not the new second-generation one, though) on the 7D and a 300mm f/4L on my 40D. Both cameras were set to record raw files and were processed in Lightroom 2.6.Pluses:- Drastically better color rendition for certain shades. One of the cars at the autocross was a BMW M3 in Phoenix Yellow, a particularly awful shade of yellow-green. The 7D got it almost exactly right. The 40D rendered it as more of a dull dusty yellow with almost no green to it. The colors were so far apart that at first I thought they were different cars when I was going through the frames afterwards.- AF was improved over the 40D. I used the AF mode that uses one AF point plus its vertical and horizontal neighbors and that worked pretty well tracking quickly moving cars. I wouldn't call its accuracy a dramatic improvement over the 40D for this particular style of shooting, but it's definitely better.- The grip was a marginal improvement for my large hands. I think it would be more of an improvement for smaller hands.- Big, bright viewfinder.- The main LCD screen is great, even in bright sun.- The new button layout and button "feel" is nice. Bigger buttons are easier to work with in gloves, though that wasn't an issue on this particular day.- The electronic level seems pretty sensitive. I'm not sure how useful it will be, but there it is. I haven't had much trouble getting my horizons level without an electronic level.- 1080p video is nice, but I don't have the audio equipment to make good use of it. Don't think that getting a camera that shoots 1080p will turn you into a videographer overnight.- Aside from the squeaky door, the body feels pleasantly heavy and very solid.Minuses:- Significantly grainier images than the 40D, even at ISO 100. I was shocked at how bad the grain was. After seeing how bad the noise was, I immediately packed up the camera to return it. The noise is simply atrocious.- Pixel for pixel, the 7D is a little softer than the 40D. This is well known; see other online reviews of the 7D.So there you have it. It's a great camera to use as long as you never intend to look at the pictures it takes (or don't have very high standards). Maybe the one I got was defective... who knows. I'm waiting for the next generation of bodies.Update:Take a look at a full-size shot: [...] (Amazon censors URLs in reviews. See the comments for how to access the sample images.)Make sure to view it at 100%. As stated above in the review, the 7D does have very good color rendition, so don't hold the muted colors in this shot against it. This shot was converted with ufraw which doesn't have good color defaults for the 7D. Lightroom 2.6 renders colors accurately with the default camera profiles (though Lightroom's raw conversions also exhibit the same noise, so that's not just from ufraw). The side panels of the car are especially easy to see noise in.

I shoot a lot of portraits and sports. I have a 5D Mark II, and specialize in large, canvas close up portraits of children in 24 x 30 and up sizes. However, I also shoot alot of sports and bought the 7D because of the claimed 8 fps burst speed, dual Digic 4 processors, and much more advance auto focus system. For the first few months, it performed as advertised as long as there was sufficient light. Fantastic baseball photos with three or four tack-sharp images per pitch, and two to three sharp images of a single swing by a batter. The camera was not so great, however, for indoor sports. As expected, the 7D's low-light performance lags significantly, and image quality cannot compare to the powerhouse 5D Mark II in low light. Burst speed was considerably lower and images were noisy.One day, for no discernable reason, burst speed dropped to 3 or 4 frames per second even in bright light and stayed there. I eliminated all user-correctable causes for this, and eventually shipped the camera back to Canon for service. I received the camera back working fine again with a page out the instruction manual, blown up to 8 x 10 size, and marked with yellow highlighter on the instructions for setting the camera to burst mode, I suppose as Canon's way of saying I was an idiot.The bottom line for me is that the 7D will be a wonderful performer for someone stepping up from a 50D or a Rebel. It is great for action shots in good light, assuming one doesn't have the same issues I've had with the burst speed. For outdoor sports shooters, the 7D is fantastic. However, despite what you may read on the Net, image quality on this crop sensor simply cannot compare to the 5D Mark II for portrait or landscape work. The 7D's low-light performance is also weak compared to the 5DII. For an extra 30%, you can get what I believe to be one of the finest DSLR's available anywhere, at any price, in the 5D Mark II. If you shoot portraits or in low light, the 7D just cannot compare.I look forward to the next generation 5D, which I anticipate will have the 7D's auto focus system. Now THAT will be a truly drool-worthy combination.

This was bought as a surprise Christmas gift for my wife, who is the photographer in the family. So since she knows all the technical stuff - and I'm more of an observer than an actual user - but I hope this helps.First off - the way I ended up with this camera was my wife had a Canon Rebel (and some lenses) that she had for two years. She's an avid photohog and is tinkering with the idea of doing it for money, but needed an upgrade. I thumbed through Consumer Reports and found that this 7D is rated as hands-down the best consumer-level DSLR on the market. It cited many reasons that this model was the best, but frankly I forgot them all.My wife however was flirting with the idea of a Canon EOS 5D Mark II camera because she was considering a professional track. When back home over the holidays she was talking to a photographer in the family who has 3 of the 5Ds and talked her out of that model. The major difference in the two (with the 5D being nearly a thousand bucks more expensive) was that the 7D does not have a crop sensor. That's about it from what I gathered from our conversation with the professional photographer.Other observations:-The pictures that she has taken are great - Just great. This will depend on the skills of the photographer and the lenses you use of course, but in the hands of someone who knows that they are doing - I can see a marked improvement in pictures from the old Canon Rebel.-I hear the video is a little complicated to use, and I haven't seen any footage yet, but I don't think the average person is buying this as a video camera.The four our of five stars for the ease of use is based on moving up from another Canon DSLR. For the first-time user who is looking for a nice camera but has never used anything more than a point-an-shoot - I would recommend starting off smaller (unless you really do just have so much money that you don't care). The two years that she spent taking pictures on the Rebel have really paid off. Plus they say that a camera body has a finite number of shutter clicks - sp better for her to get the first two years out of the way on a learner camera.All and all my wife is uber-pleased with it and as a result, so am I. The price on Amazon was as good as any retailer in the area, plus I cashed in on free shipping and no tax. I really couldn't have asked for more from Amazon. Best part is - This was bought during Christmas time, ad I never had to leave the house to get the perfect gift.

I recorded an entire web series using nothing but the Canon 7d, Canon 60d, and Canon T2i. VIDEO RECORDING mode is pretty much identical for each; the menu's and button configurations are the only major differences (again, when it comes to VIDEO, I don't use any of them for photography). Everything in the series was shot with the kit 18-135mm IS lens (on all three).From shot to shot there is no difference, but when it comes to durability, the 7d takes the cake with a sturdier build meant to resist both weather and physical damage - to a degree (those who like to recreationally shoot their cameras with bullets should rethink this selection)When it comes to fit, feel, and menus, my OPINION is that the 60d is far superior. Its only slightly smaller than the 7d but has button configurations and menus that are much easier to navigate than the T2i or 7d counterpart.T2i gets size (smaller, if you're into that sort of thing) and price - seeing as its considerably less expensive.Keeping things short: if you're looking into DSLRs specifically for video, I'd say 60d > 7d > T2i; but primarily for personal reasons. All of them record with the same image quality when it comes to video. So burgeoning filmmakers, these three have NO NOTICEABLE DIFFERENCES when it comes to image quality (I hope that saves some people some time)I'm certainly not above a little self promotion, though...[...]BAM!If anyone has specific questions about any of the Dslrs mentioned, just ask and I'll tell you what I can. I know if you're shopping around for stuff there are always a dozen little questions that you can't quite seem to find the answer for.

By now you've probably read a ton of reviews... here or elsewhere on the internet about this camera. I've had it for a few months, upgrading from a Canon Rebel Xsi and finally decided to do a review, now that I have experience with it and really have had a chance to put it through it's paces. I'll try to keep my review based TOTALLY on my own personal experiences, and not just regurgitate the words everybody else has already said about this camera. I'm going to spread this review out into a couple of lists, then a short question and answer section... so here goes!What's hot?* Large, 18 megapixel images* Great low-light performance at high iso's* Fast* Automatic White Balance does a much better job than my Xsi ever did.* Rugged/Solid* Feels very "significant" in your hands and comfortable to hold* Automatic Focus is highly configurable to your situational needs and performs VERY well (in comparison to any previous camera I've owned)* Remote flash triggering* Movie modes are neat (I don't play with them much however... I'm more a photographer than videographer)* Most "professional" ASP-C sensor camera yet.* Shares batteries with the 5Dmark ii.* Penti-prism 100% view is amazing. Much brighter and more useful, to me, in framing a shot than the penti-mirror design of the Rebel series.* Micro-adjustment for individual lenses is awesome.What's not?* Rebel T2i has it's sensor, iso range, movie modes, a bigger and more detailed screen, and a "dumbed-down" version of the 7D's auto-focus... at about $1000 less.* If you're used to a Rebel camera (or point-and-shoot), the weight will be very noticeable after a while.* ExpensiveQuestions and answers:Q: Would this be a "good camera" for me to buy as my first step into the DSLR realm?A: No. More accurately... probably not. This camera is complex, and it should be. It's as professional as the ASP-C camera's get... and it's in the xD lineup. If you aren't familiar with basic camera functions... something that takes this many steps beyond "basic" will either be frustrating, or wasted by always sitting in the "automatic" setting on the dial. I would, instead, recommend you look at the Canon Rebel T2i! It's got many of the specs of this camera, at a much cheaper price point. It's lighter, smaller, and more beginner/intermediate friendly.Q: Should I get this camera over the Rebel T2i?A: Depends totally on your use of a camera. Need something light, friendly, very capable, and a great value? Rebel all the way. Need something with a super-fast shutter, rugged build quality, and a few very advanced features? Go with the 7D.Q: Which lens should I get with the 7D?A: Totally depends on what you want to do and what you need it for. I chose the 28-135mm. So far, it's not a bad little piece of glass. That seems to be about the standard idea on all the "kit" lens options. Looking back, I probably could have saved myself some cash by buying the body only and used it to buy some REALLY GOOD glass. The sensor on this camera has an nearly un-satiable hunger for sharpness. You won't see it's true potential without amazing optics.Final word: If you need a blazing fast, rugged, Canon camera and you're willing to really go through it's complexities and wring every last ounce of "Awesome" out of it... in the ASP-C format... this is it. If you want to save some money and/or are just getting into the world of DSLR's... I'd pass this one by. I made my choice, and I don't regret it.

I've been a Canon user all my life. This camera takes an awesome image. The quality and speed is amazing. It even shoots faster than the 5D Mark III - Which I found interesting. I highly recommend this mid level camera. The 1st body I received, I noticed a stuck red pixel on the CMOS, Amazon cross shipped me a new 7D in 2 days. Best service ever.

Many people write reviews right after they get a product so they don't always note when something goes wrong down the line. I have had my Canon 7D now for well over a year and can happily report that it is by far the best camera I have ever owned (and I have had many)! It has never had a single problem, the battery seems to last forever (seriously, I use it daily and I think I charge it once every month or two, after thousands of shots), and the images are spectacular. I have a number of Canon lenses including the 24-105L/f4 that I use the most as well as a 50mm/f1.4 and the incredible 100mmL macro lens from Canon. I also have a wide angle lens that I use hardly ever. I am a semi-pro and have been shooting since high school (about 25 years now). I photograph nature most often (as well as my immediate family on a daily basis, including a squirmy toddler). It works very well as a "point and shoot" as well so I can hand it to my daughter on all automatic settings and she gets superb photographs out of it every time. I shoot mostly on A-priority or manual. The controls are very intuitive (12yo has no problems figuring everything out). I download my photos into Lightroom and catalog/edit there. Very easy to manage my thousands of photos this way. Cannot recommend this camera or the Canon L lenses highly enough! Worth every penny.