Canon 7d review dpreview iso#
In terms of dynamic range, the 7D is pretty impressive if we look at its performance in the ideal ISO ranges. To show you how the subject is still very much in focus, this is a 100% crop of the same image above: The sensor’s ability to continually keep focus on moving subjects is thanks in large part to the dual pixel sensor, which I will cover in more detail in a few paragraphs. Nearly each frame in a burst is beautifully tack sharp. During testing, I aimed to capture birds in a variety of lighting situations and never once did the autofocus lose track of the subject.
The 10 frames per second is not the fastest on the market, but it’s really quite capable of capturing motion be it from a moving vehicle, sports shot, event shot or wildlife. The camera’s autofocus is incredible, probably the fastest and most accurate I’ve ever encountered on a still camera.
Canon 7d review dpreview how to#
Even if you have never shot with a Canon before, it is a matter of minutes before you have a solid grasp on how to operate the 7D.įrom a photo perspective, this is where I believe the 7D really stands out. This is one place I think Canon has a leg up on the competition: the way they have arranged the physical location of buttons is extremely easy to pick up. The layout of buttons should be very familiar to any current Canon user, and is reminiscent of the original 7D. Not only is it weather sealed, but I truly believe you would have a difficult time breaking this camera, even if you tried. To say the 7D Mark II is durable would be an understatement: it’s incredibly tough.
When you hold the 7D Mark II, you will immediately notice its weight: this is a heavy camera due in part to the incredible magnesium alloy frame. So when the 7D Mark II was announced, Canon fans were ready for a giant leap forward, perhaps a leap equal in distance to what the original 7D did for photography. The quality of its images, its capacity to keep up with other modern DSLRs and its video capabilities were all questionable compared to other alternatives. The original 7D was a workhorse of a camera, but over the past two years has really shown its age. Canon’s 7D Mark II seems like it’s been years in the making.