One of the most highly anticipated piece of news ever, finally, it happened!.
A good quote from someone in dpreview, after weeks of intensive discussion on the new model… this is how we can summarize them.
Now No more do we have to speculate speculators are to speculative on speculations while speculating on the next SLR Canon this year. Now we know. what it is. LOL
Canon 7D Credit: dpreview.com
Canon unveils EOS 7D high-end digital SLR
Hands-on preview imaging-resource.com! Highly Recommended to read!
Features
- 18.0 Megapixel CMOS Sensor and Dual DIGIC 4 Image Processors for high image quality and speed.
- ISO 100-6400 (expandable to 12,800) for shooting from bright to dim light.
- 8.0 fps continuous shooting up to 126 Large/JPEGs with UDMA CF card and 15 RAW.
- Advanced movie mode with manual exposure control and selectable frame rates: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD): 30p (29.97) / 24p (23.976) / 25p, 1280 x 720 (HD): 60p (59.94) / 50p, 640 x 480 (SD): 60p (59.94) / 50p.
- Intelligent Viewfinder with 100% field of view, wide viewing angle of 29.4°, high magnification of 1.0, intelligent viewfinder with glass pentaprism and an overlaid LCD display in viewfinder supports various shooting styles.
- New 19-point, all cross-type AF system equipped with dual diagonal cross-type sensors in center at f/2.8 and f/5.6 and AF area selection modes to match various shooting situations.
- iFCL Metering with 63 zone dual-layer metering sensor that utilizes AF and color information for optimizing exposure and image quality.
- Magnesium body with shutter durability up to 150,000 cycles and exclusive dust and weather resistance.
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And of course, on how it fares with the competitor’s model…
| Canon EOS 7D | Nikon D300s | Olympus E-3 | |
| Sensor (effective resolution) | 18-megapixel CMOS | 12.1-megapixel CMOS | 10.1-megapixel Live MOS |
| 22.3mm x 14.9mm | 23.6mm x 15.8mm | 17.3 mm x 13mm | |
| Magnification factor | 1.6x | 1.5x | 2.0x |
| Sensitivity range | ISO 100 – ISO 6400/12,800 (expanded) | ISO 100 (expanded)/200 – ISO 1600/3200 (expanded) | ISO 100 – ISO 3200 |
| Continuous shooting | 8 fps 15 raw/94 JPEG |
7 fps n/a raw/100 JPEG |
4 fps 16 raw/unlimited JPEG |
| Viewfinder magnification/effective magnification |
100% coverage 1.0x/0.63x |
100% coverage 0.94x/0.63x |
100% coverage 1.15x/0.58 |
| Autofocus | 19-pt AF all cross-type; center cross-type to f2.8 |
51-pt AF 15 cross-type |
11-pt AF all cross-type |
| Metering | 63 area | 1,005 pixel | 49 point |
| Live View | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Video | 1,920×1,080 at 30fps | 1280×720 at 24fps | No |
| LCD size | 3 inches fixed 920,000 dots |
3 inches fixed 920,000 dots |
2.5 inches articulated 230,000 dots |
| On-camera flash | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter durability | 150,000 cycles | 150,000 cycles | n/a |
| Wireless flash controller | No | No | Yes |
| Battery life (CIPA rating) | TBA shots | 950 shots | 610 shots |
| Dimensions (inches, WHD) | TBA | 5.8 x 4.5 x 2.9 | 5.6 x 4.6 x 2.9 |
| Body operating weight (ounces) | TBA | 34.2 | 31.6 |
| Mfr. Price (body only) | $1,699.99 | $1,799.95 | $1,399.99 |
Credit to cnet.com for the comparison table. Read more here.
Of course, the official product page:-
