The 7D II/7D Specs Comparison Chart
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Thanks to Peter Kes for making it possible to post the chart above
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What Jumps Out At Me?
First off, let’s not forget that the 7D II is a 1.6 crop factor camera that increases the effective focal length of you lens by 60%….
Is it likely that the Dual Digic 6 processors will yield higher quality images with less noise at the higher ISOs? Probably. To know for sure we need to get our hands on a 7D II, get out, create some images, and see how they look on a good monitor. To that end B&H ordered a loaner for me so I should have my hands on one of the first 7D II bodies. Today, I will try to arrange to borrow one from Canon for testing soon but success there for whatever ridiculous reasons is not likely. Some folks including me were not huge fans of the original 7D’s tiny pixels, especially at the higher ISOs and in cloudy or overcast conditions. That said, some folks, like BPN Avian Forum Moderator Dan Cadieux have done just fine with the 7D. If you are a non-believer, click here.
The addition of an SD card slot should make some folks happy. I never use them in fear of losing the tiny SD cards….
The top continuous shooting (frame) rate of 10 fps should make all bird and wildlife photographers happy. Be sure to read the fine print when it becomes available as the maximum frame rate often drops considerably when you go from One-Shot or Manual focus to AI Servo AF.
The new metering system sounds impressive but getting the right exposure will always be more about the photographer’s understanding of exposure theory and their camera’s metering system than about the camera’s metering system….
The expanded ISO Sensitivity (expandable to ISO 25,600 and ISO 51,200) is not likely to be of interest to most nature photographers.
The improved autofocus system sounds great but as always, the proof will be in the pudding. But the My T Fine Pudding is not yet on the shelves.
The improved low light AF sensitivity sounds great as well.
It’s been so long since I have used a 7D that I had forgotten that it has a Built-in Flash. That feature has been continued in the 7D II. I always enjoyed having a pop up flash available for both indoor shooting and for a very few nature photography applications.
I am not qualified to comment on the improvements in the movie capabilities of the new camera but they too sound exciting.
AF at f/8
I was directed to this on the Canon Europe website:
AF System/ Points: 65 cross-type AF points (Centre point is an extra sensitive dual-cross-type point at f/2.8, cross-type at f/8, and sensitive to -3EV).
This is a huge plus as folks will be able to AF with f/5.6 lenses and a 1.4X TC and will be able to AF with f/4 lenses and a 2X TC…. This is so huge that I will try to confirm it with Canon USA’s top technical representative Chuck Westfall today.
More Neat Stuff
A built-in intervalometer permits the creation of time-lapse imagery and supports recording 1-99 consecutive frames in pre-selected intervals. This sounds like a great feature that will make it easy for folks to experiment with time-lapse photography.
Your Call
If you feel that I missed something important here, or if you have any questions on the comparative specifications chart, please fire away and I will do best.
Please consider supporting BPN by using our B&H affiliate logo link below to pre-order your 7D II. It will not cost you a penny more and will help us continue to bring you the latest info and quality critiques.
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| EOS-7D Mark II DSLR Camera | EOS-7D DSLR Camera | |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF (compatible with EF and EF-S lenses) | Canon EF (compatible with EF and EF-S lenses) |
| Image Sensor | APS-C (22.4 x 15.0 mm) CMOS | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) CMOS |
| Image Processor | Dual DIGIC 6 | Dual DIGIC 4 |
| Effective Pixels | 20.2 MP | 18.0 MP |
| Total Pixels | 20.9 MP | 19.0 MP |
| Maximum Resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 5184 x 3456 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Still Image File Format | JPEG, RAW | JPEG, RAW |
| Storage Media | CF Card Type 1, UDMA-compliant; SD, SDHC, and SDXC cards | CF Card Type 1 and II, UDMA-compliant |
| Card Slot | 1 x CF 1 x SD | 1 x CF |
| Viewfinder Type | Intelligent Viewfinder II (Eye-level pentaprism) | Intelligent Viewfinder (Eye-level pentaprism) |
| Frame Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Magnification | 1.0x -1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity / 29.6° angle of view | 1.0x -1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity / 29.4° angle of view |
| Eyepoint | 22 mm from eyepiece lens center | 22 mm from eyepiece lens center |
| Diopter Adjustment | -3.0 to +1.0m-1 | -3.0 to +1.0m-1 |
| Shutter Type | Vertical-travel, mechanical, electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter | Vertical-travel, mechanical, electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter Speed | 30 seconds to 1/8000 second | 30 seconds to 1/8000 second |
| Flash Sync Speed | 1/250 second | 1/250 second |
| Drive Modes | Single, high-speed continuous (10 fps), low-speed continuous (3 fps, default), silent single shooting, silent continuous shooting (4 fps), self-timer | Single, high-speed continuous (8 fps), low-speed continuous (3 fps), self-timer |
| Top Continuous Shooting Rate | 10 fps | 8 fps |
| Self-Timer | 10 or 2 seconds | 10 or 2 seconds |
| Exposure Metering System | 150,000-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor with 252-zone EOS iSA system | 63-zone SPC TTL metering |
| Metering Method | Evaluative, partial, spot, center-weighted | Evaluative, partial, spot, center-weighted |
| Metering Range | EV 0-20 | EV 1-20 |
| Exposure Modes | Program, shutter priority, aperture priority, Creative Auto, full auto, manual, E-TTL II autoflash program | Program, shutter priority, aperture priority, Creative Auto, full auto, manual, E-TTL II autoflash program |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 stops in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments | ±5 stops in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments |
| ISO Sensitivity | 100-16000 (Expandable to H1: 25600 and H2: 51200) | 100-6400 (Expanded: 100-12800) |
| Autofocus System | TTL secondary image-forming phase-difference detection with AF-dedicated CMOS sensor | TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor |
| Number of Focus Points | 65 all cross-type (f/2.8 at center, dual cross-type) | 19 all cross-type (f/2.8 at center, dual cross-type) |
| Focus Modes | One-Shot, Predictive AI Servo, AI Focus AF, Manual | One-Shot, Predictive AI Servo, AI Focus AF, Manual |
| Autofocus Sensitivity | As low as EV -3.0 Live View, Dual Pixel CMOS AF: EV 0-18 | EV -0.5-18 |
| Built-In Flash | Yes | Yes, GN: 39' / 12 m at ISO 100 and 15mm (APS-C) |
| Flash Control | E-TTL II | E-TTL II |
| Flash Modes | Auto, manual, multi flash | Auto, manual, multi flash |
| Flash Compensation | ±3 stops in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments | ±3 stops in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments |
| External Flash Interface | Hot shoe, PC terminal | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
| White Balance Modes | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Twilight, Sunset, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature |
| White Balance Bracketing | Not specified by manufacturer | ±3 levels in 1 step increments |
| Movie Recording | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolutions | MOV Format 1920 x 1080: 59.94 / 29.97 / 24.00 / 23.976 1280 x 720: 59.94 640 x 480: 29.97 MP4 Format 1920 x 1080: 59.94 / 29.97 / 24.00 / 23.976 1280 x 720: 59.94 / 29.97 640 x 480: 29.97 | 1920 x 1080p: 29.97 / 23.976 / 25 1280 x 720p: 59.94 / 50 640 x 480p: 59.94 / 50 |
| Movie Exposure Modes | Program, shutter priority, aperture priority, manual | Program AE, Manual exposure |
| File Format | MOV, MP4 | MOV |
| Compression | MOV Format (IPB / All-I) Image Data: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 Audio: Linear PCM MP4 Format (IPB / All-I) Image Data: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 (Variable bit rate) Audio: AAC | Image Data: H.264 Audio: Linear PCM (monaural) |
| Audio Recording | Yes, with video | Yes, with video |
| External Microphone Input | Yes, 3.5mm | Yes, 3.5mm |
| Headphone Jack | Yes, 3.5mm | N/A |
| Maximum Recording Time | 29 minutes 59 seconds | 1920 x 1080: 12 minutes 1280 x 720: 12 minutes 640 x 480: 24 minutes |
| Monitor | 3.0" 1,040k-dot Color Clear View II Color TFT LCD | 3.0" 920k-dot Color TFT LCD |
| Monitor Viewing Angle | Not specified by manufacturer | 170° |
| Interface | USB 3.0 Video OUT (NTSC / PAL) mini-HDMI OUT | USB 2.0 Video OUT (NTSC / PAL) mini-HDMI OUT |
| Wi-Fi | N/A | N/A |
| GPS | Yes, built-in | N/A |
| Power Source | 1 x LP-E6N Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Optional ACK-E6 AC Power Adapter Optional BG-E16 Battery Grip | 1 x LP-E6 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Optional ACK-E6 AC Power Adapter Optional BG-E7 Battery Grip |
| Battery Life | Approx. 800 at 73°F / 23°C | Approx. 1000 at 73°F / 23°C |
| Operating Environment | Temperature: 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C Humidity: 85% or less | Temperature: 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C Humidity: 85% or less |
| Dimensions | 5.9 x 4.4 x 3.1" / 15.0 x 11.2 x 7.9 cm | 5.8 x 4.4 x 2.9" / 14.8 x 11.1 x 7.4 cm |
| Weight | 28.9 oz / 820 g (body only) | 28.9 oz / 820 g (body only) |
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Thanks to Peter Kes for making it possible to post the chart above
.What Jumps Out At Me?
First off, let’s not forget that the 7D II is a 1.6 crop factor camera that increases the effective focal length of you lens by 60%….
Is it likely that the Dual Digic 6 processors will yield higher quality images with less noise at the higher ISOs? Probably. To know for sure we need to get our hands on a 7D II, get out, create some images, and see how they look on a good monitor. To that end B&H ordered a loaner for me so I should have my hands on one of the first 7D II bodies. Today, I will try to arrange to borrow one from Canon for testing soon but success there for whatever ridiculous reasons is not likely. Some folks including me were not huge fans of the original 7D’s tiny pixels, especially at the higher ISOs and in cloudy or overcast conditions. That said, some folks, like BPN Avian Forum Moderator Dan Cadieux have done just fine with the 7D. If you are a non-believer, click here.
The addition of an SD card slot should make some folks happy. I never use them in fear of losing the tiny SD cards….
The top continuous shooting (frame) rate of 10 fps should make all bird and wildlife photographers happy. Be sure to read the fine print when it becomes available as the maximum frame rate often drops considerably when you go from One-Shot or Manual focus to AI Servo AF.
The new metering system sounds impressive but getting the right exposure will always be more about the photographer’s understanding of exposure theory and their camera’s metering system than about the camera’s metering system….
The expanded ISO Sensitivity (expandable to ISO 25,600 and ISO 51,200) is not likely to be of interest to most nature photographers.
The improved autofocus system sounds great but as always, the proof will be in the pudding. But the My T Fine Pudding is not yet on the shelves.
The improved low light AF sensitivity sounds great as well.
It’s been so long since I have used a 7D that I had forgotten that it has a Built-in Flash. That feature has been continued in the 7D II. I always enjoyed having a pop up flash available for both indoor shooting and for a very few nature photography applications.
I am not qualified to comment on the improvements in the movie capabilities of the new camera but they too sound exciting.
AF at f/8
I was directed to this on the Canon Europe website:
AF System/ Points: 65 cross-type AF points (Centre point is an extra sensitive dual-cross-type point at f/2.8, cross-type at f/8, and sensitive to -3EV).
This is a huge plus as folks will be able to AF with f/5.6 lenses and a 1.4X TC and will be able to AF with f/4 lenses and a 2X TC…. This is so huge that I will try to confirm it with Canon USA’s top technical representative Chuck Westfall today.
More Neat Stuff
A built-in intervalometer permits the creation of time-lapse imagery and supports recording 1-99 consecutive frames in pre-selected intervals. This sounds like a great feature that will make it easy for folks to experiment with time-lapse photography.
Your Call
If you feel that I missed something important here, or if you have any questions on the comparative specifications chart, please fire away and I will do best.
Please consider supporting BPN by using our B&H affiliate logo link below to pre-order your 7D II. It will not cost you a penny more and will help us continue to bring you the latest info and quality critiques.
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