| Canon EOS 7D |
| Feature Highlights 18 Megapixel Crop-frame sensor using DIGIC 4 Image Processor. Full HD Video Capture at 1920 x 1080 resolution at 30p, 25p and 24p. And HD 1280 x 720 at 60p and 50p 8 fps continuous shooting with a 150,000 cycle shutter. ISO range of 100-6400 (expandable H: 12800). Live View for stills and video (video only works with live view). New 19-point cross-type AF system User Rating is 9.1(out of 10) with over 70 total reviews. Pros: The most loved feature is the new 19-point AF system. The second favorite feature was the 8 fps continuous shooting. These two were the only features to allow this camera to compete with the 5D and 5D Mark II. All other comments were from people upgrading from cheaper cameras. The higher ISO performance compared to cheaper cameras was very common comment. Cons: The most hated defect is the white noise in all low light photos. The complaint is all ISO settings had lots of noise in the dark areas. The next most hated aspect was the learning curve for using the new AF system. It seems the default focus settings performed poorly and the user had no choice to use the more advanced manual settings for AF. Only the people who mastered the new AF system said they had good photos. The numbers seem to be almost half the people had trouble understanding the new system. Usage: Most photographers say they use the 7D for Street, Portraits, and Sports photos. The sports photos is only achievable if you can understand the new AF system. Conclusion: The only image quality limitation on this camera was the poor performance in low light conditions. The 5D is a much better performer in low light and higher ISO. The other issue is the new camera owner MUST take the time to learn how to use the new AF system correctly. It was rare to see people love and hate the same feature. For the price, this is a great camera, but it is not a full-frame and should not be in the professional camera category. Source: Fred Miranda Product Review |