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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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Customer Reviews for Canon - EOS 7D DSLR Camera (Body Only) - Black
Customer Rating
5
Totally Impressed !!!
on March 7, 2010
Posted by: Butch
from Laredo, Texas
I recently purchased a 7d, to upgrade from my 40D. I spent time reading reviews and decided this was the camera for me. I am a wildlife photographer. The camera has performed flawlessly and the quality of the images are superb! I chose to stay away from a full size sensor, in order for my Canon 300 F2.8 to have a longer reach due to the crop factor. The images are sharp, and I am able to crop them, and still have a great final image.
Pros: good battery life, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
The Dials No Longer Need to Click
on April 2, 2010
Posted by: sandy
from CA
Recently directed a car commercial and used 7D in HD for most of the spot. Loved being able to adjust the aperture through capture. If the back dial was free of clicks i.e. smooth turning/free turning I could have used sequences with dialing up/down in the piece. The clicks translated back to the lens as real-time "bumps" and created a very slight jump. Clicks were nice for stills - time to update the dials for motion.
Pros: quiet, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Cons: Missing features/settings, Poor build quality, Short battery life, dials click when truned
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Very Impressed
on April 3, 2010
Posted by: Anonymous
from Cypress, CA
I had been using a Canon Rebel XT for a number of years but felt the time had come where I needed a camera that would give me more "on the fly" access to features.
The Canon 7D has been very impressive. I can easily change ISO speed, AF and Drive modes without having to access the menu like I did in the XT.
I did not make my decision lightly. I did a lot of research but because of the dual DIGIC4, 19 point AF and self cleaning sensor, I went with the 7D even over the full frame 5D Mk II.
I happen to like heavy so I don't mind, but this thing has to be a third larger than my XT. I fully expect to see the word TONKA stamped somewhere on the body. It is really solid.
I will admit that I was expecting a little more difference between the 8MP XT and the 18MP 7D, but the more photos I take the more I see the subtleties between the two and the 7D clearly puts it in another league.
The difference in brightness and size of the LCD is night and day. I don't have to go run and find shade anymore.
I recently took some surfing pictures. I attached my Canon 70-300 IS USM lens, and let it rip at 8 fps. Not only was it fast, but the camera and lens tracked the focus extremely well. With my XT, focusing was not fast enough.
I haven't even touched the HD video, yet...
Good job Canon!
Pros: good battery life, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation
Cons: accessory cost
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Nice camera
on April 19, 2010
Posted by: DonsFan
from San Diego
I've had the camera for about a month. Came with the 28-135mm zoom. I have been shooting mostly track meet action shots and have not been disappointed. I shot some basketball in a gym also, and had to crank up the ISO. At 6400 I was getting good exposure without much noise. The 8fps high speed burst mode gets the dramatic positions of athletes that you want when you shoot sports. I am looking into getting a better zoom, like the 70-200mm f4, so I can get more DOF. This camera pans really well. You can follow a runner using a high shutter speed in burst mode. Images come out with blurred background but sharp subject -- pretty cool. The general hardware is very robust on this camera. I use a battery grip with it, which makes it relatively heavy, but I find the extra weight just makes the camera feel more secure in my grip. I would definitely buy this camera again, and recommend it especially to photographers who want to shoot action in burst mode.
Pros: good battery life, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation, quick menu is a nice touch, fast and reliable bursts
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Excellent Upgrade from Entry Level
on July 3, 2012
Posted by: macpro88
from Michigan
Upgraded from a T1i to this bad boy of a camera. I was not ready to go full frame because I simply could not justify the cost.
About me: Amateur, still learning a lot, photographer. Shooting mostly nature; landscapes, flowers, animals, birds (not dedicated though) etc...
This camera gets the job done. The high speed 8fps is very nice when shooting birds and other fast moving subjects and the AF system is 9 out of 10 spot on. The AF system is also very fast compared to entry level DSLRs.
The CF card system is a double edge sword, cards are expensive, but for good reason, these cards are super fast and the camera does a superb job at writing to the card very fast and clearing out the buffer for the next shot. On the largest RAW setting, burst up to 15 images, when on large JPEG or smaller, its almost never ending continuous! Great job there Canon.
Crop factor vs full frame: Having the crop factor is a nice bonus actually, I get a little more reach in my focal lengths than an FF body will and for what I shoot is a nice use of the crop sensor. Make sure you evaluate what you are going to be photographing before you dump money on a FF body you will probably never really get use of anyways (IMHO, FF is good for doing close up photography, like street, indoor, places where you simply need to get as wide as possible [the EF-S 10-22mm seems to do a decent job at fitting that need though on crop sensors]). Overall, this 7D body is a great alternative to spending money on an FF body if not needed.
Menus are pretty easy to navigate, about as good as it gets on a camera. Having custom function presets is nice, set one up for certain situations a just turn the dial and shoot, no need to reset up your settings.
Body feels really solid, heavy construction and slightly larger size compared to entry levels feels good when holding.
Couple this with a few "L" series lens and you got a great setup, Love the 24-105 f/4L with this body, great combo.
I'm sure I could go on, but these are my highlights.
If you are looking to upgrade from Rebel/T series, I would go with this, unless you wanna do a good balance of video as well, the 60D series is nice with the flip out screen, but if no video, get this bad boy!
Pros: Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Solid Operation
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
I love this camera!
on April 17, 2014
Posted by: Ashleyrambles
from Reno, NV
This is one of my favorite cameras, because it features everything I need for wedding photography. It is quiet, has many ISO and shutter speed numbers. Not to mention the quality of my images are always beautiful.
Pros: good battery life, quiet, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Cons: Heavy/Bulky
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Excellent camera
on May 29, 2014
Posted by: Fotosdenada
While researching which DSLR to purchase (finally moving on from film!) I came across the 7D and decided that it was a good option for me. Why?
It's built well. I have a tendency to destroy things and this camera is (mostly) me-proof. The metal construction and weather sealing have certainly spared this camera from certain death.
The 8FPS birst and focus modes make wildlife photography a lot easy. Of course, I was used to film and manual focus...
The interface is intuitive and works well. The ability to customize the menu system with most-used features is handy, too.
It's not perfect, of course. It's a bit heavy for some and it's not a full-frame sensor. Over-all, though, I'm very happy with this camera.
Pros: Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Simple controls/menu
Cons: Heavy/Bulky
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Just What I Needed
on February 5, 2010
Posted by: DefCab
from El Paso, TX
I had been using the Canon EOS systems for quite sometime now. I first used the EOS system with the 10D and ever since I've been inspired by them ever since. I had a Rebel XTi and upgraded to the 7D. As a film student I have been needing a camera that can shoot video, and the Canon EOS 7D was the perfect choice for my photography and films. I have been satisfied with it since my purchase. I would suggest this to young amateur film students and semi-pro photographers or even pro photographers.
Its features accommodates every preference a photographer needs.
Pros: Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation
I would recommend this to a friend!
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