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Canon - EOS 7D DSLR Camera (Body Only) - Black
Average Customer Rating:
4.6
Rating breakdown 413 reviews
5 Stars
318
4 Stars
49
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
15
1 Star
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89%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Canon - EOS 7D DSLR Camera (Body Only) - Black
Customer Rating
5
WOW
on October 19, 2009
Posted by: alta2
from ventura,CA.
I just got back from a 6 day climbing/hiking trip at yosemitie nat,l park with this D-7 at my side.I found the size and weigh no problem and if you want awesome photos you need to have this level of camera. The perfromance of this D-7 is nothing short amassing.I got the kit version with the new 18-135 zoom which is much more usefull than the 28-135 zoom,so if you can, shop around for this kit. I found the photos very sharp and balanced, and can only iminge what an L series lens would do. I,m very happy with the constrution and weather sealing. Once you get the hang of the features and controls of the D-7, the positbilitys are almost endless. Whats missing? additional SD slot would be nice.
Pros: Superior build quality, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, Solid Operation, good battery life
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Don't Overlook This Camera
on March 4, 2011
Posted by: Rocky of RMNP
from Estes Park, CO
The EOS 7D can create an interesting decision for the advanced amateur or the Canon using Pro who wants a second/back-up body. Reason, the 7d's sensor and processors provide such outstanding image quality that except for extremely large prints I have found I don't need the full-frame sensor of my 5D. I have printed images taken with the 7D up to 20x24" and 24x30" and the pixles in the prints simply hold together...however, anything larger I use my 5D and its full frame sensor.
Noise control is outstanding with the 7D...again, a factor of the sensor and dual processors.
For landscapes I now use both my 5D and 7D depending on the situation and how large I will be printing images for sale. For weddings and portraits I only use the 7D anymore...it is so fast (the 8fps is real) and again the image quality is so good I never long for the full frame sensor of the 5D for weddings and portraits.
There are only two things with the 7D that Canon needs to improve....for some reason they still stubbornly refuse to put a mirror lock-up button on the body causing one to go into the extensive menu system to activate mirror lock-up. Secondly, a camera of this level should come with dual card holders..well worth the few extra bucks that would be added to the cost of the body. Not deal-breakers for me but both should be there!
I sincerely can highly recommend this body...put a battery pack (grip) on the body and with the two batteries it seems you can shoot forever.
Pros: good battery life, quiet, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation, heavy/substantial when hand shooting, fast fast fast (8fps is real)
Cons: Complicated controls/menu
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great ergonomics. Small details missing
on November 29, 2013
Posted by: ZaZoo
from St. Albert, AB
Great camera overall. Very good for sports and events where fast (not necessarily super accurate) AF is needed. For precise AF, the camera offers the spot AF which is extremely useful. Also present is the AF point expansion that somehow didn't make its way to the new 70D. The AF-expansion is far more useful than one might think and the performance has never let me down in terms of speed and accuracy. It isn't a pig to haul around and feels sturdy and well-fitted when used with the grip (don't get me started on the endless battery life!).
The one thing I love about this camera more so than any other speed-oriented camera (5 fps and above) is its ability to shoot in AI-Servo even at 7-8 fps. Many cameras bluff about their continuous shootins speed, but they don't tell you that the continuous speed applies only in single-focus mode. On the 7D, I was most surprised that its AF system and shutter work together so incredibly well to deliver fast performance and superior accuracy. Nothing else (in non-pro cameras) comes close.
However, the camera does have flaws. Thankfully they're mostly non-hardware-related so nothing failed and those that aren't up to expectation aren't huge problems. First, the RAW/JPEG button should be customizable to another setting, since its original function is just too useless in my world. If I can use it to switch BETWEEN RAW and JPEG rather than selecting one format or both format combined, that would make operation a whole lot smoother (coming to think of it, it would be nice if the "Q" buttn can be modified also).
Also, the DOF preview button, although can be customized to activate a certain preset AF setting, must be held down in order to have such function enabled. This is again annoying because of my use with longer lenses (70-200 2.8) where I have to constantly adjust the lens, leaving the DOF button uncovered and therefore loosing my preset AF function.
The camera's meter is inaccurate in my experience under some circumstances, especially when used in green-coloured settings (nature). It usually renders green as "dark" rather than a specific colour tone, and therefore ends up over exposing the image with mostly green elements. It is also extremely sensitive to white, usually rendering white as 2-4 stops brighter than other colours in a same-lit environment.
Lastly, with a metering system filled with lots of "zones," I was disappointed that AF-spot linked metering is not available. On the plus side, when used in Area-AF mode, the camera does take into account of which area you are using to focus.
After extensively using this camera in all photographic fields (type and location), I conclude that this is a superior camera with very good speed even in AI-Servo, but is flawed with mostly firmware-based shortcomings. Hear me Canon, if you can fix those minor firmware irks of mine I (and many others, I'm sure) will be extremely thankful.
Pros: Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Solid Operation, super battery life with grip, customizable af, fast af, fast continuous speed in ai-servo
Cons: Missing features/settings, some buttons are useless, no face detection phase af, sometimes-innaccurate meter, non-rgb meter
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Glad I Upgraded
on December 14, 2009
Posted by: Photo Pro
from Owings Mills, MD
I upgraded from the 40D. As much as I loved my 40D I figured it was time to move on. The photo clarity and quality on the 7D is extremely detailed. I am extremely pleased with the new level this camera has taken my photography to. Especially with my 70-200mm IS L Series Lens. The new auto focusing system is fast and does what it says it is suppose to do. I often shoot sports (football and basketball) and a high percentage of my shots are usable. The 8 fps along with the AF system allows this camera to compete with any pro high fps camera out there. The menu is easy to navigate and to set up. The highlight tone priority does it's job. I read one review where it was said this was a problem in low light situations with shadows and highlights. Not for me. This camera has performed above my expectations. My only gripe is the noise the camera tends to get over 4000 ISO. The 7D is definitely a new breed of camera. I would recommend this camera to anyone who was serious about their photography. My last gripe is the battery life. My 40D seemed to last longer than this one. But the grip and an extra battery should solve my issue with that.
Pros: good battery life, quiet, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Very Good but Complicated camera
on December 31, 2009
Posted by: Showme State User
from Missouri
This is truly a remarkable but very complicated camera, with a high learning curve. I shot about 170 shots in learning and testing the camera, I was pleasnatly surprised that very little or no sharpening was required in virtually all of the shots. So that leads me to noise; definitely the camera could have benefited from keeping the MP range say 12-14; however, based on my own results, I believe most everyone will be pleasantly surprised with the noise performance. I would say most will find noise in the 100-1600 ISO ranging from very low to moderately low. I do strongly suggest bothering to read reference books and visiting forums for advice on various shooting situations. You may find what might seem to be a logical setting, is not what works in practice. As far as video is concerned, I have no immediate plans to use it.
Pros: good battery life, quiet, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation, noise mostly in accpetable ranges
Cons: Complicated controls/menu, learning curve is high
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
SPECTACULAR CAMERA!
on February 12, 2010
Posted by: BONEDADDY
from SCOTTSVILLE VA.
My hats off to the R&D guys on this one. This camera has it all over any of the 10,20, 30,40,50 and 5D's canon ever made. The camera is as usual built like a tank, which is a good thing. Photo results are amazing as I would expect from canon. Love the new live view single button operations for still and video. Nice that it incorporates auto focus in live view video as well. Only feature it has that I consider a waste is the level function. Sort of redundant if you have levels on your tripod. Cute though, makes you feel like a fighter jet pilot when you use it. custom functions are great. I have not used the video functions that much on either my 5d MK II or this one yet, put I need to put it through it's paces and see how it does. What I have done with them in video has been beautiful and crisp. The menus are simple to find what you are looking for and I love the fact that all the newer canons have the big info screen in on the back LCD instead of the small LCD screen. Us folks with the 40 year old eye problem thank you for this. I use to have a heck of a time reading the small menu on the top of the camera. All in all this is a great professional camera as well as for the non pro. I love it so much I had to have a second one of these also. Thanks Canon
Pros: good battery life, quiet, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Excellent Entry Level Pro Camera
on December 11, 2009
Posted by: Ron in Arizona
from Scottsdale, AZ
I have owned the D-7 for a little over three months and have taken a few thousand exposures under a variety of lighting conditions. I have been amazed at the camera's extensive features, my favorite being the quick menu button that I use frequently to make exposure adjustments. The image quality is exceptional, especially when paired with Canon's L lenses. The resulting prints are comparable to prints made from medium format film cameras. Two criticisms - I have found that in sunlight the 19 point evaluative metering tends to overexpose by 2/3 stop and the auto white balancing is not very useful in low light. Otherwise an exceptional camera.
Pros: excellent image quality, Superior build quality, great features for the money
Cons: exposure can be a problem under certain lighting c
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Fantastic Camera
on October 8, 2009
Posted by: Billd
from Baltimore, MD
I bought this camera as an upgrade to my 40D, and to use in combination with my 5D Mark II. I used the 40D (also a great camera) primarily for wildlife photography where the extra reach of the crop sensor was a big advantage. The 40D gave me great photos, but I wanted a camera with more megapixels for image cropping ability. I also wanted better focus tracking for moving animals, especially birds. The 7D meets all of these requirements, and adds HD video as well. The autofocus is quite complex and will take some time to learn properly, but I am very happy with its performance so far. This is as close as it gets to the perfect camera for my needs.
Pros: Superior build quality, excellent image quality, Nice features/settings, quiet, Solid Operation, good battery life, weather resistant
Cons: autofocus somewhat complex
I would recommend this to a friend!
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