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Canon EOS 7D Full 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 Sensor Size

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

Total Pixels

Approx. 19.0 megapixels

Aspect Ratio

3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical)

Color 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 Type

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 WFT-E5A attached

File Numbering

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

Color Space

sRGB, Adobe RGB

Picture Style

Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined 1-3

Image Processing

Type

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

Auto White Balance

Auto white balance with the image sensor

Color Temperature Compensation

White balance correction: ±9 mireds in 5 step increments
White balance bracketing: ±3 mireds in full-step increments
Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible

Color Temperature Information Transmission

Provided

Viewfinder

Type

Eye-level pentaprism

Coverage

Vertical/Horizontal approx. 100%

Magnification

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

Eyepoint

Approx. 22mm (from eyepiece lens center)

Built-in Dioptric Adjustment

-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)

Metering 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

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 (linkable to any 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

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

ISO Speed (Recommended Exposure Index)

Automatically set, ISO 100-6400 (in 1/3-stop or 1-stop increments)
Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-3200 set automatically
Extension settable (with C.Fn.I 3-1): ISO 12800
High Tone Priority settable: ISO 200-6400

Exposure Compensation

Manual: ±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
Manual: By AE lock button

Shutter

Type

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

Shutter Speeds

1/8000 to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/250 sec.
1/8000 to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)

Shutter Release

Soft-touch electromagnetic release

Self-timer

10-sec. or 2-sec. delay

Built-in Flash

Type

Retractable, auto pop-up flash

Flash Metering

E-TTL II autoflash

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

Compatible Flash

EX-series Speedlites

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. 94 (CF)/approx. 126 (UDMA CF)
RAW: approx. 15/approx. 15 (UDMA CF)
RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 6 (CF/UDMA CF)
Based on Canon's testing standards with a 2GB CF card, high-speed continuous shooting, ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style.
Varies depending on the subject, CF card brand, image-recording quality, ISO speed, drive mode, Picture Style, etc.

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)

LCD Monitor

Type

TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor

Monitor Size

3.0 in.

Dots

Approx. 920,000 dots (VGA)

Coverage

Approx. 100%
Viewing angle: 170°

Brightness Adjustment

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

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)

Image 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 Warning

Provided (Overexposed highlights blink)

Image Protection and Erase

Protect

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

Camera User Settings

My Menu Registration

Provided

Interface

USB Terminal

For personal computer communication and direct printing (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed)

Video Out Terminal

(1) Video OUT terminal: NTSC/PAL selectable
(2) mini-HDMI OUT terminal

Extension System Terminal

For connection to 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
Temperature	AE 100%	AE 50%, FA 50%
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

Auto

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 (WxHxD)

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

Note: All data are based on Canon's Standard Test Method. Subject to change without notice.

If a problem occurs with a non-Canon lens attached to the camera, consult the lens maker.

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