Canon EOS 7D

All action hero and powerful performer may 2009

the revolutionary Canon EOS 7D took APS-C format photography to new heights. Built for speed, it had not one but two DIGIC 4 processors, helping to shunt through 18Mp image information in super-quick time. In conjunction with a newly designed shutter, this enabled the EOS 7D to achieve a class-leading continuous shooting rate of up to 8fps.

To help keep pace with wildlife and sporting action, to which the camera was ideally suited, a new 19-point autofocus system was engineered, in which all of the AF points were cross-type, able to resolve detail in both horizontal and vertical planes for increased accuracy.

Innovations

The sheer shooting speed was perhaps the EOS 7D’s most standout feature, but the camera also introduced programmable wireless flash control, direct from its built-in pop-up flash module. This enabled remote triggering of compatible remote Canon Speedlite flashguns, a feature that filtered down into subsequent mid-range EOS DSLRS.

Summary

Not just for the faster things in life, the EOS 7D was a spectacular camera with advanced features and specifications to suit all types of photography. Complete with a robust yet lightweight magnesium alloy shell, the EOS 7D was popular with both amateurs and pros alike.

specifications

sensor 18Mp APS-C processor Dual DIGIC 4 autofocus points 19 – all cross-type iso (exp.) 100-6400 (12,800) max drive rate 8fps lcd 3 inch, 920k pixels video 1080p HD