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Canon announced the successor of the current Canon EOS 7D DSLR APS-C flagship camera on 15 September 2014 (and was branded Canon EOS 7D Mark II).
Canon EOS 7D Mark II Overview / Brief Specifications
The next generation high speed advanced APS-C DSLR with new 65-point AF system and 10fps continuous shooting
- New 65-point autofocus system and 10fps high speed continuous shooting to capture fast-moving objects
- Newly developed 65-point all cross-type AF system1 with a f/2.8 compatible high precision dual-cross center AF point that also supports AF at f/8 and extremely low-light conditions at EV -3 sensitivity2
- Features AI Servo AF III algorithm and AF Configuration Tools for highly precise and stable AI Servo AF tracking
- 7 AF Area selection modes, including the new “Large Zone AF”
- New “AF Area Selection Lever” allows easy switching between AF area selection modes
- 10fps High Speed Continuous Shooting and supports Silent Shooting and 4fps Silent Continuous Shooting
- 55ms shutter release time lag which is on par with EOS-1D X, and adopts shutter button with adjustable stoke3 as found in EOS-1D series
- New “Anti-Flicker Shooting” where the AE system detects the cycle of flickering light sources such as fluorescent light and mercury light, the shutter release timing is then adjusted to ensure more consistent exposure and colour during shooting
High image quality and innovative functions from EOS-1D X
- 20.2-megapixel APS-C sized Canon CMOS sensor with 8-channel high speed readout and gapless microlens technology
- New Dual “DIGIC 6” digital image processors, enabling a standard ISO range from 100 to 16000 (expandable to H1: 25600 and H2: 51200)
- Features a new 150,000-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor with 252-zone metering and detects Red (R), Green (G), Blue (B) and Infra-red (IR) information which enables more accurate analysis from “EOS Scene Detection System”
- EOS iSA (Intelligent Subject Analysis) system that detects the subjects by face data and colour information to enhance auto exposure, autofocus and auto white balance under different light sources
- EOS iTR (Intelligent Tracking Recognition) AF function that uses Face Detection and colour information from EOS iSA system to track recognized subject in optical viewfinder and keep the subject in focus throughout the scene
- Optical viewfinder with 100% coverage and 1.0x magnification made by high quality glass pentaprism to ensure high brightness and reduce vignetting and ghosting
- New “Intelligent Viewfinder II” with on-demand AF Points, dual-axis electronic level, gridline display and various camera settings display such as shooting mode, white balance, drive mode, AF operation, metering mode, recording format and flicker detection
Enhanced Movie Servo AF and supports 59.94p Full HD EOS Movie
- Integrates Canon’s unique “Dual Pixel CMOS AF” to enable fast and accurate AF in Live View shooting even in low light condition. When shooting movie, exceptional tracking performance is brought by the smooth and quiet Movie Servo AF
- New “Custom Movie Servo AF” functions with “Movie Servo AF Speed” and “Movie Servo AF Track Sensitivity” options that allow customization of AF characteristics during video shooting4
- Supports 50p/59.94p Full HD EOS Movie and the cinematic 24.00p
- A new MP4 file format in addition to MOV and features a new IPB (light) movie compression for MP4 format
- Supports SMPTE standard Time Code
- Built-in headphone jack for real-time monitoring of sound recording
- 3.5mm Stereo Microphone Input with manual sound recording level control
- Supports Movie Silent control
- Uncompressed Full HD HDMI Output for instant transfer of uncompressed full HD video signal and audio signal to an external recorder or external monitor during shooting
Professional performance with improved operability and reliability
- Built-in GPS function that newly supports Russia GLONASS and Japan QZSS satellites system to enhance positioning accuracy
- Supports GPS logger function to allow easy tracking of shooting routes
- Features a built-in electronic compass to record camera’s direction during shooting
- 3-inch 3:2 1.04M dots Clear View II LCD Monitor with anti-reflective structure and coating
- Dual-axis electronic level
- Built-in flash (GN 11) with support of optical pulse wireless master function
- Supports “Comparative Playback” function, quick comparison can be made across 2 images during playback
- First camera with built-in “Interval Timer” and “Bulb Timer” to set the number of shots with designated interval and bulb exposure time respectively
- Dual Card Slots supporting both CF Card (compatible with UDMA 7) and SD Card (compatible with SDHC/SDXC UHS-I standard)
- USB 3.0 digital terminal enables fast transfer of images
- New in-camera “Distortion Correction” for instant correction of lens’ distortion and aberration, with real time display in Live View Mode
- Multiple exposures and HDR (High Dynamic Range) functions inherited from EOS 5D Mark III
- Rigid Magnesium Alloy body with enhanced dust and water resistance performance comparable to EOS-1D series5
- Shutter unit with 200,000-cycle durability
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