Canon EOS 7D SLR Digital Camera

Specifications:

Type
Digital, AF/AE single-lens reflex camera with built-in flash

Recording Media
CF Card Type I and II, UDMA-compliant CF cards, via external media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, via optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E5A)

Image Format
22.3 x 14.9 mm (APS-C size)

Compatible Lenses
Canon EF lenses including EF-S lenses (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6x the lens focal length)

Lens Mount
Canon EF mount
Image Sensor

Type
High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor

Pixels
Effective pixels: Approx. 18.0 megapixels

Pixel Unit
4.3 µm square

Total Pixels
Approx. 19.0 megapixels

Aspect Ratio
3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical)

Colour Filter System
RGB primary color filters

Low Pass Filter
Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor

Dust Deletion Feature
(1) Automatic Sensor Cleaning

    Removes dust adhering to the low-pass filter.
    Self-cleaning executed automatically (taking 2 sec.) when power is turned on or off. Manual execution also possible (taking 6 sec.).
    Low-pass filter has a fluorine coating.

(2) Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image

    The coordinates of the dust adhering to the low-pass filter are detected by a test shot and appended to subsequent images.
    The dust coordinate data appended to the image is used by the provided software to automatically erase the dust spots.

(3) Manual cleaning of sensor

Recording System

Recording Format
Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and Exif 2.21

Image Format
Still: JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon original), sRAW, mRAW, RAW+JPEG

Video: MOV (Image data: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM)

File Size
(1) Large: Approx. 17.90 Megapixels (5,184 x 3,456)

(2) Medium: Approx. 8.00 Megapixels (3,456 x 2,304)

(3) Small: Approx. 4.50 Megapixels (2,592 x 1,728)

(4) RAW: Approx. 17.90 Megapixels (5,184 x 3,456)

(5) M-RAW: Approx. 10.10 Megapixels (3,888 x 2,592)

(6) S-RAW: Approx. 4.50 Megapixels (2,592 x 1,728)

Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.

Recording Functions
Images record directly to the CF card. With the WFT-E5A attached, image recording to the CF card and to the USB external media connected to the WFT-E5A will be possible as follows:

(1) Standard

    No automatic switching of recording media.

(2) Automatic switching of recording media

    When the current recording media becomes full, it switches to another recording media automatically and continues recording.

(3) Separate recording

    Each recording media can be set to record a specific image-recording quality for each shot.

(4) Recording of identical images

    Images can also be recorded at the same size to both recording media. (RAW+JPEG, M RAW+JPEG or S RAW+JPEG is possible).

(5) Backup to external recording media

    Selected images, all images, and quick backup are possible.

Backup Recording
Enabled with Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E5A attached

File Numbering
Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset.
Possible to create new folders and select folders in the CF card.

Firmware Version 2.0.X allows manually setting the file name, the first four alphanumeric characters, or the first three alphanumeric characters + image size.

Colour Space
sRGB, Adobe RGB

Picture Style
Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined 1-3
White Balance

Settings
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting

Auto White Balance
Auto white balance with the image sensor

Colour Temperature Compensation
White Balance Correction: ± up to 9 levels, in 1-step increments
White Balance Bracketing: ± up to 3 levels, in 1-step increments

Colour Temperature Information Transmission
Provided
Viewfinder

Type
Eye-level pentaprism

Coverage
Approximately 100%

Magnification
Approx. 1.0x (-1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity)/29.4° angle of view

Eye Point
Approx. 22mm (from eyepiece lens center)

Dioptric Adjustment Correction
-3.0 to +1.0m-1 (diopter)

Focusing Screen
Fixed

Mirror
Quick-return half mirror (transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60) with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses)

Viewfinder Information
AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure information (Shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle, exposure warning), Flash information (Flash-ready, flash exposure compensation, high-speed sync, FE lock, red-eye reduction light), Image information (Highlight tone priority, Monochrome shooting, maximum burst, white balance correction, CF card information), Composition information (Grid, electronic level), Battery check

Depth Of Field Preview
Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
Autofocus

Type
TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor

AF Points
19-point all cross-type AF (f/2.8 at center: Dual Cross Sensor)

AF Working Range
EV -0.5-18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100)

Focusing Modes
(1) Autofocus

- One-Shot AF

- Predictive AI Servo AF

* For automatic AF point selection, the AF point to start the AI Servo II AF operation can be selected.

* For automatic AF point selection, the active AF point can be displayed.

- AI Focus AF (Switches between One-Shot AF and AI Servo II AF automatically)

(2) Manual focus (MF)

AF Point Selection
(1) Manual selection: Single point AF

(2) Manual selection: Spot AF

(3) Manual selection: AF point expansion

(4) Manual selection: Zone AF

(5) Automatic selection: 19 point AF

AF Function Registration/Switching
With a Custom Function, four types of AF function settings can be registered in a group: 1. AF area selection mode, 2. AI Servo tracking sensitivity, 3. AI Servo AF tracking method, and 4. AI Servo 1st/2nd img priority.
*This function can be assigned to the depth-of-field preview button or lens A stop button by customizing camera controls/buttons (Custom Controls).

Selected AF Point Display
Indicated by transmissive LCD display in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel

AF Assist Beam
When an external EOS-dedicated Speedlite is attached to the camera, the AF-assist beam from the Speedlite will be emitted when necessary.
Exposure Control

Metering Modes
63-zone SPC TTL metering with selectable modes

    Evaluative metering (uses all 63 zones; linked to active AF point)
    Partial metering (approx. 9.4% of viewfinder at center)
    Spot metering (approx. 2.3% of viewfinder at center)
    Center-weighted average metering

Metering Range
EV 1-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)

Exposure Control Systems
Program AE (Shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Creative Auto, Full auto, Manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash program AE

ISO Speed Range
Manually set by user, in P, Tv, Av, and M modes — ISO 100 thru 6400 (in 1/3 or full-stop increments)
Automatic ISO setting in P, Tv, Av, and M modes — ISO 100?6400; User-defined maximum ISO limit can be set from 400 thru 6400, in full-step increments (Firmware Version 2.0.X is required)
When Highlight Tone Priority is active: minimum possible ISO is 200
Automatic ISO setting in Basic Zone modes — ISO 100 thru 3200

Note: In Creative Zone modes (P, Tv, Av, M, and B modes) the maximum settable ISO speed (400?6400) will vary within the automatic automatic ISO speed range.*

*Firmware upgrade (Version 2.0.X) is required.

Exposure Compensation
Up to ±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (AEB ±3 stops)
* Indicated up to ±3 stops on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder.

AE Lock
Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved

User-applied: By AE lock button
Shutter

Type
Vertical-travel, mechanical, Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter

Shutter Speeds
30 seconds to 1/8000th second; user-settable in 1/3 or full-step increments (available shutter speeds vary by shooting mode); plus Bulb

X-sync at 1/250th second with EOS Speedlites

Shutter Release
Soft-touch electromagnetic release

Self Timer
10-sec. or 2-sec. delay

Shutter Lag Time
Approx. 0.059 sec., according to Canon Inc. test methods and criteria
Built in Flash

Type
Retractable, auto pop-up flash

Flash Metering System
E-TTL II auto flash; Manual flash and Multi flash also possible.

Guide Number
12/39 (ISO 100, in meters/feet)

Recycling Time
Approx. 3 sec.

Flash Ready Indicator
Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder

Flash Coverage
15mm lens angle of view (equivalent to approx. 24mm in 135 format)

FE Lock
Provided

Flash Exposure Compensation
±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
External Speedlite

Zooming to Match Focal Length
Provided

Flash Metering
E-TTL II autoflash

Flash Exposure Compensation
±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

FE Lock
Provided

External Flash Settings
Flash function settings, Flash C.Fn settings

PC Terminal
Provided
Drive System

Drive Modes
Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous, and Self-timer (10 sec. self-timer/remote control, or 2-sec. self-timer/remote control)

Continuous Shooting Speed
High-speed: Max. 8.0 shots/sec.

Low-speed: Max. 3.0 shots/sec.

Maximum Burst
JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 110*/approx. 130**
RAW: approx. 23*/approx. 25**
RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 17*/approx. 17**

*Figures based on Firmware upgrade (Version 2.0.X), ISO 100, Standard Picture Style and with 8GB CF memory card.

**Figures apply to 128GB UDMA 7 CF memory card.
Note: UDMA 7 CF memory card read/write speeds are not fully supported with the EOS 7D Digital SLR camera, if using UDMA 7 memory cards, the read/write speeds will be equivalent to UDMA 6
Live View Functions

Shooting Modes
Still photo shooting and video shooting

Focusing
Quick mode (Phase-difference detection)

Live mode/Face detection Live mode (Contrast detection)

Face detection Live mode

Manual focusing (5x/10x magnification possible)

Metering Modes
Evaluative metering with the image sensor (still photos)

Center-weighted average metering (video)

Metering Range
EV 1-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)

Grid Display
Provided (Two-type grid displays)

Exposure Simulation
Provided

Silent Shooting
Provided (Mode 1 and 2)
Video Shooting

File Format
MOV (image data: H.264; audio: Linear PCM (monaural))

File Size
Recording Size: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD), 1280 x 720 (SD), 640 x 480 (SD)

Frame Rates
1920 x 1080 (Full HD): 30p (29.97) / 24p (23.976) / 25p, 1280 x 720 (HD): 60p (59.94) / 50p, 640 x 480 (SD): 60p (59.94) / 50p

Continuous Shooting Time
Approx. 12 min. (Full HD); 12 min. (HD); 24 min. (SD)

Based on Canon's testing standards using a 4GB card.

Focusing
Autofocus: Quick mode, Live mode, Face Detection Live mode; manual

Exposure Control
Program AE, Manual exposure

Exposure Compensation
±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
LCD Monitor

Type
TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor

Monitor Size
3.0 in.

Pixels
Approx. 920,000 dots (VGA)

Coverage
Approx. 100%
Viewing angle: 170°

Brightness Control
Auto: Brightness adjusted automatically by the light sensor, Manual: 7 levels provided

Coating
Anti-reflection, anti-dust coatings

Interface Languages
25 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukraine, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese)
Tilt Display

On LCD Monitor
Electronic level indicates up to 360° roll and ±10° pitch in 1° increments.

In Viewfinder
The AF point display is used to indicate up to ±6° roll and ±4° pitch in 1° increments (during vertical shooting, up to ±4° roll and ±6° pitch).
Playback

Display Format
Single image, Single image + Image-recording quality/shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x-10x), rotated image (auto/manual), image jump (by 10/100 images, index screen, by shooting date, by folder), slide show (all images/selected by date/folder)

Highlight Alert
Provided (Overexposed highlights blink)
Quick Control Function

Items
The following functions can be set (Press "Q" button to access Menu):

Shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, exposure compensation, AEB, flash exposure compensation, AF point selection (including AF area selection modes), Picture Style, white balance, metering mode, Auto Lighting Optimizer, image-recording quality, AF mode, drive mode, and Custom Controls (camera controls/buttons customization).
Image Protection and Erase

Protection
Single images can be erase-protected or not

Erase
Single image, check-marked images or all images in the CF card can be erased (except protected images)
Direct Printing

Compatible Printers
PictBridge-compatible printers

Printable Images
JPEG images compliant to Design rule for Camera File System (DPOF printing possible) and RAW/sRAW images captured with the EOS 7D

Easy Print feature
Provided
DPOF: Digital Print Order Format

DPOF
Version 1.1 compatible
Direct Image Transfer

Compatible Images
JPEG and RAW images

*Only JPEG images can be transferred as wallpaper on the personal computer screen
Customization

Custom Functions
Total 27

Custom Controls
The following camera controls can be customized by assigning the desired function: Shutter button halfway pressing, AF-ON button, AE lock button, depth-of-preview button, lens AF Stop button, Multifunction button, SET button, Main Dial, Quick Control Dial, and Multicontroller.

Camera User Settings
Register under Mode Dial's C1, C2 and C3 positions

My Menu Registration
Provided
Interface

USB Terminal
For personal computer communication and direct printing (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed), used for connecting the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver*

*Firmware upgrade (Version 2.0.X) is required

Video Out Terminal
(1) Video OUT terminal: NTSC/PAL selectable

(2) mini-HDMI OUT terminal

Extension System Terminal
For connection to optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E5A
Power Source

Battery
One Battery Pack LP-E6

AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6

With Battery Grip BG-E7 attached.

Number of Shots
Temperature        Shooting Conditions    
AE 100%        50% use of built-in flash
At 73° F/23° C        approx. 1000        approx. 800
At 32° F/0° C        approx. 900        approx. 750
Live View shooting at 73°F/23°C        approx. 230        approx. 220
Live View shooting at 32°F/0°C        approx. 220        approx. 210

Battery Life
The above figures apply with a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6 without a Battery Grip
The figures above are based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards

Battery Check
6-level display on top LCD panel.
"Battery Info" in Set-up Menu provides precise charge remaining indication, in 1% increments.

Power Saving
Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30 min.

Date/Time Battery
One CR1616 lithium-ion battery

Start-up Time
Approx. 0.1 sec. (based on CIPA testing standards)
 

Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 5.8 x 4.4 x 2.9 in./148.2 x 110.7 x 73.5mm

Weight
Approx. 28.9 oz./820g (body only)
 

Operating Environment
Working Temperature Range
32-104°F/0-40°C
Working Humidity Range
85% or less
 

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