Canon 7D Review

So…
What can I say about this lovely little camera.

* New 18-megapixel Canon CMOS sensor
* New 19-point Autofocus system with new AF area selection modes including Spot and Zone AF mode
* Dual DIGIC 4 Imaging Processors with 14-bit A/D data conversion driving 8 fps capture
* New 63-zone iFCL (Intelligent Focus, Color, Luminance) Metering System
* New Intelligent Viewfinder with liquid crystal overlay and near 100% coverage
* ISO speed settings from 100-6400 (expandable to 12,800)
* Full 1080p HD video capture with selectable frame rates of 24p, 25p or 30p (50p or 60p at 720p HD and SD)
* New buttons including the Quick Control Button and a dedicated Live View/Video Recording button
* New 3″ solid structure Clear View II LCD screen with 920,000 dot/VGA resolution
* New Integrated Speedlite Transmitter for control of multiple off-camera EOS Speedlites
* New built-in Dual Axis Electronic Level featuring an artificial horizon showing both horizontal roll and vertical pitch
* Weather sealing and solid build
* With the new WFT-E5A wireless file transmitter, new wireless connectivity features

Now how does this translate.
I have one word.
EPIC.

This truely has to be one of the best cropped sensor cameras.

I was personally jumping back and fourth between the 5D MK II and 7D, and opted for the 7D in the end. And I have loved every moment with it. It’s grain handling is amazing, and its a lot quieter than my 30D.

The live view also has a feature which I didnt expect and LOVE dearly.
While you change your settings on the camera, such as Aperture, ISO and Shutter Speed, it adjusts it in the LCD aswell, so you can see exactly how those changes are affecting the image. Even White-Balance is shown and when one goes onto “K” mode in the WB setting, you use the dial at the top of the camera to adjust the colour tempreture and it shows on the LCD aswell , meaning instead of taking 10 shots to ensure all your manual settings are correct, you can see on the LCD and get shooting.

And with a built-in Canon Speedlight transmitter, one has one less item to haul around !

I will post some images for comparison soon, but other than that if you have any questions feel free to shout !

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