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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
13
89%of customers recommend this product.
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358 out of
403)
Customer Reviews for Canon - EOS 7D DSLR Camera (Body Only) - Black
Customer Rating
1
Poor Image Quality - Poor Focusing - Soft Focus
on December 5, 2014
Posted by: Mike
from Missouri - the show me state
I concur with so many others in complete dissatisfaction of the performance of the 7D. I've had Canon products since the 1980's and owning this one is enough to make me switch brands. It is very rare that I get a crisp image with this camera. My best shots are very soft. Editing software helps some but most are even beyond help there. I wish Canon would own up to the problem and put out a fix for it. I have to believe they could offer a firmware fix but they must first accept the problem. I almost bought a 60D when I moved up from my T3i but wasted the extra money on the 7D - what a disappointment. This Missouri Boy says "Show us a fix Canon"
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Customer Rating
2
Horrendously Disappointed
on January 16, 2011
Posted by: Jnn1812
from Tucson Arizona
I bought this camera expecting it to be far better than my 50D. How wrong I was. There was rarely a time when I had to go above ISO 100 with the 50, with the 7, there is barely any time that I can shoot under 800. Low light, forget it. You will find, grain the size of snowballs, and noise like ants on honey. The focus, is horrendous. It back focus's , it front focus's, maybe 2 out of 10 shots you do actually get focus. Forget about high speed tracking focus, you will be lucky to get one shot in. Even with a 200mm Prime with a standing solid object it is so slow to focus and takes forever to actually take a shot. Sounds like a kurthunk, that is how slow it is. I have used Canon for years and I am totally baffled as to why this is such a bad camera compared to everything else I have ever got. I have told people NOT to buy this camera and shown them why, told them why. I have told them to go to the 50D for far superior handling of shots. I will never recommend this camera unless something drastic happens. I dislike and wish I had never bought it. All these problems, have sucked the life out of me, I do not get any joy of doing my job anymore or shooting, because I am constantly worried about the camera and if it will actually take a picture in focus, without grain or noise.
Pros: it is black
Cons: noise, back focus, slow lag time, iso, soft focus, grain, front focus
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
4
Good Camera
on December 22, 2009
Posted by: Abisha
from Jakarta, ID
I have used this camera for almost 3 months. The picture is good. But from my experiences tends to be overexposured, so need to set exposure compensations few stops. Also the focus is not so sharp. May be from the lens kit ?
Pros: good battery life, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
3
Cheap external flash hotshoe
on October 11, 2012
Posted by: M.D.
from Maryland
After saving up for more than 2 years to buy this camera and several L lenses, I am very disappointed with the external flash hotshoe. I have a Canon Speedlite 480 II. The hotshoe on the camera is cheap and stiff and I have to fiddle with the flash each time I attach it as the camera does not recognize it is attached. I've had the camera since June 2012 and have had this problem right from the start. I am always fearing it is going to fail. I have a birding trip planned to Central America and I'm dreading it now as I fear the flash will fail altogether.
Cons: Poor build quality, faulty hotshoe
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
4
7D nice but disappointed
on March 5, 2010
Posted by: Anonymous
from New Jersey
I love the quality and features of 7D but focus performance or should I say lack of it killed the experience for me. I've had too many oof pics in comparison to my 50D and I was using center spot focusing all the time. Some times the pics would come out ok but mostly they lacked focus although lcd seemed to show it ok.
Pros: good battery life, quiet, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Cons: Poor image quality, noisy
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
1
hate it
on July 23, 2011
Posted by: cameragal10
I bought this camera for a backup and sports camera. It never gave me tack sharp pics. I sent it back and they reset it to factory but I'm still not happy with it.Took me years to move up to canon and I get a lemon.
Pros: good battery life, Nice features/settings, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Cons: Poor image quality
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
1
Worse Purchase Ever
on January 6, 2011
Posted by: jewels
from Oklahoma
I would not give my camera to anyone. My 7D ,was ok at first but has given my nothing but trouble for a whole year. Repaired 3 times.
Cons: Poor build quality
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
4
Nice, but....
on April 2, 2010
Posted by: TJ
from Flint, MI
The 7D is a nice camera IF you are buying it just for it's ability to take live movies. Do not expect better pictures than a 40D or 50D. This camera is not built for the weather, and does not have face recognition. The camera is a little faster, and the view has been increased from 95% to 100%. Very nice camera, just not for the price. I just feel anyone spending this kind of money should consider the 5D Mark ll . This is a better camera than the 50D, and the movie funtion is great.
Pros: good battery life, quiet, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, Bright LCD, Solid Operation, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Cons: Poor image quality, Poor build quality
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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