Testseek.com have collected 129 expert reviews of the Canon EOS 7D and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon EOS 7D.
October 2009
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Very good photo quality
With a good lens
Low noise levels through ISO 1600 in low light
And ISO 3200 in good light
Solid
Well built body
Perfect right hand grip makes it easy to hold
Beautiful 3inch LCD display with good outdoor visibility
Large o...
The 7D’s highISO performance is hardly bad
And compared to the 5D MKII it’s £200 cheaper
Offers twice the maximum frame rate and a significantly more advanced autofocus system
The 1.6x crop factor of the 7D’s smaller sensor is a...
Wireless flash
18megapixel resolution
Fast for action shots (8 fps)
Excellent full HD video at 30 fps
Umer digital SLR
Great HD video versatility including a comprehensive range of frame rates
Fast 8 fps still shooting with a fat buffer for extended bursts
Comfy body with a rugged pro build
Improved 19-point autofocus system.
Good image quality
Great continuous shooting rate with JPEG files
8 fps high speed shooting rate
HD video
Compatible with huge assortment of Canon EF and EFS lenses
Good lowlight performance
Great manual control
Excellent 18-megapixel sensor with impressively low noise and superb detail
Very good high ISO performance
Especially for 18-megapixel subframe sensor
Rugged construction with magnesium body and weather sealing
Good ergonomics with highly customiza...
An 18MP (megapixel) resolution makes images taken on this camera stand out
Excellent still-image and HD-video quality. Fast performance. Various HD video recording options.
Amazing picture
Great sensitivity
Large sensor
Very cheap price.
Shoots 18MP images at eight frames per second. Responsive autofocus. Pop-up flash. Large controls. Built-in Speedlite transmitter.
Bright
Large optical viewfinder with 100% viewfinder coverage
A picture quality you would expect from a prosumer camera
Additional sealing against dust and water
Fast autofocus and with 8 frames per second fast image processing
Solid build and weatherproofing with prostyle feel in hand. Frame rate is sportshooter ready. Wireless control of external Speedlite flashes. 8 frames per second in RAW makes us swoon.
Very fast
Excellent photo quality
Flexible autofocus system
Big
Bright viewfinder
Streamlined interface
Adds wireless flash control.
Great 18MP photo quality
Blazing fast 8 fps shooting
Pinpoint focusing
Just so happens to take HD videos
Fast burst mode
Solid body
Versatile focusing modes
Very good high ISO performance.
Tough build and superb ergonomics
Zonable 19-point AF and 8fps burst shooting
Big viewfinder with graphics. VGA screen
Adjustable HD resolution and fps with mic input.
Build quality
8fps
Viewfinder
Focus speed
High ISO
Image quality
Video functions
The editors didn't like
RAW images are sharper
Have better dynamic range at high ISOs than JPEGs
Sluggish contrast detect AF in live view mode
Controls can be overwhelming at first
Histogram blocks a good portion of the live view
The excellent Nikon D300S looms large over the 7D. It’s nearly £400 cheaper than the 7D
And matches it in virtually every way. The Nikon’s build quality is superlative
Its continuous mode performance is just about the same
And usabilit...
Fixed LCD screen
No dedicated mirror lockup button
Mixed reviews for autofocus on moving subjects
Mixed reviews for noise at high ISO levels
High resolution CMOS sensor reduces pixel size to 4.3 microns resulting in noise at high ISOs
No built-in stereo microphone
Somewhat complicated to use.
Cost
72 dpi output of images
Video autofocus is slow
Lack of oncamera audio control
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Switching to Live View mode is slow
No dedicated AF-assist lamp (flash is used)
And AF-assist adjustment is buried in the Flash Settings menu
AF not as good in low light as 50D
AE not reliable in very low light
Slow record to display time
No inte...
This camera can become heavy if holding it for long periods of time.
Pricey. Video recording is not as simple as a with a dedicated camcorder.
Poor ergonomics for a video camera
Focus is difficult while using standard and professional Canon EF still lenses.
LCD doesn't swivel. Fuzziness at high ISOs.
Noisy popup flash motor. Quickcontrol dial on the back of the camera takes more effort to turn than previous Canon models. Auto white balance in artificial light is bronzemedal worthy at best.
The Canon EOS 7D is an incredibly versatile camera. Its rich feature set make it one of the most complete DSLRs available. Given its high-resolution sensor, wide range of ISO sensitivities, high-speed continuous drive, there is no subject too difficul...
Abstract: News that Canon would be making a direct competitor to Nikon’s APS-C workhorse, the D300s ($1,600, street, body only) made many Canonites optimistic. Optimism became excitement with the unveiling of the EOS 7D ($1,700 street, body only; $1,900 with 28–...
The 7D’s highISO performance is hardly bad, and compared to the 5D MKII it’s £200 cheaper, offers twice the maximum frame rate and a significantly more advanced autofocus system, The 1.6x crop factor of the 7D’s smaller sensor is a...
The excellent Nikon D300S looms large over the 7D. It’s nearly £400 cheaper than the 7D, and matches it in virtually every way. The Nikon’s build quality is superlative, its continuous mode performance is just about the same, and usabilit...
The obvious decision for anyone looking to buy a Canon is whether to go for the 7D or splash out on the 5D MKII. With the 5D MKII costing only a little more than £200 extra, it’s not an easy choice. For the most fine-grained image quality, and...
When the Canon EOS 7D was announced at the beginning of September 2009, many people instantly dismissed it because of the lack of a full-frame sensor. On closer inspection, that seems to be their loss, as the 7D is a fantastic APS-C DSLR that only na...
Abstract: Canon 7D First Report A New Body for the Next Decade On picking up the new Canon 7D the first thing that one notices is the heft and solidity of the body. This camera is a significant upgrade over all of its predecessors, including the 20D, 30D, 40D, ...
Abstract: Canons X0D series was, for many years, essentially the default choice for keen enthusiasts, professionals and aspiring-professionals who wanted top-level image quality and functionality without the bulk (or price) of a pro-level camera such as the 1...
Abstract: For a long time with Canon, if you weren't dropping nearly three grand on a 5D, you were stuck with a vastly lesser DSLR. The $1700 7D is Canon's first semi-pro DSLR, and actually it's my favorite yet. What's New and Dandy What makes it my...
Abstract: Canon EOS-7DBrief Performance Test The following images and data are from initial performance evaluation of the Canon EOS-7D. EOS-7D imaging quality was briefly compared to that of the EOS-40D and EOS-20D. Autofocus and video function were not evaluate...
Build quality, Video footage, Continuous shooting mode, HighISO image quality, Great viewfinder
Hard on memory cards, Unimpressive kit lens
The excellent Nikon D300S looms large over the 7D and matches it in virtually every way. The Nikon's build quality is superlative, its continuous mode performance is just about the same, and usability, while significantly different from the 7D's, is great...
