Canon EOS 7D presents up to 8 frames per second, the new 19-point autofocus, HD video with manual controls, viewfinder with 100% coverage. In addition to three new lenses, the lack of news on the EOS-1D Mark IV was one of the news of the day. Half way between the EOS 50D and EOS 5D Mark II.
That’s where the Canon seems to place its new EOS 7D, after numerous rumors that he received the touch of formality on the part of the signature. Equipped with a new 18 megapixel CMOS, despite speculation used so far in its range by Canon APS-C and shows a multiplication factor of 1.6 x. This figure, combined with the very high resolution camera, has already aroused some skepticism, given that the aforementioned 15-megapixel EOS 50D acted for some other problem with the performance of high-sensitivity camera. In any case, according to official information published by Canon’s new EOS 7D CMOS consists of a new internal structure that allows the camera to dare with maximum sensitivity setting of ISO 6400, forced up to 12,800 ISO.
Speed
Touched by a new design in which the protagonist gain curves, the shutter speed is one of the highlights of this SLR. Equipped with a dual DIGIC 4, the youngest of the EOS provides a burst of up to 8 frames per second, exceeding the 7 shots per second of the recent Sony A550. The auto focus with a new mechanism of 19 points, suffered a profound renewal than seen in previous models.
Professional allusions
Clearly aimed at a semi-professional category and the Nikon D300s as the most obvious rival, the EOS 7D spares no allusions to the more experienced users. Such is the case of the viewfinder camera with a coverage of 100%, from 150,000 shutter cycle, a new system of measurement of 63 body areas or sealed and constructed of magnesium alloy that Canon does not hesitate to compare with those of series EOS-1.
The same happens with the flash integrated in the body, which has a coverage angle of 24 millimeters, with the new electronic level, you can see through the viewfinder “intelligent” camera (along with other data on the focus, measurement, or different framing guides), or with the optional wireless transmitter WFT-E5A. Seems to have fewer surprises on display, 3-inch, 920,000-dot resolution.
As for video recording, the Canon EOS 7D offers in many rhythms of frames per second, something that users of the EOS 5D Mark were clamoring for some time. Thus, the new SLR can record high-definition sequences with a size of the scene of 1920 x 1080 pixels and 23.976, 25 and 29.97 frames per second. Similarly, the camera offers a way of capturing 1280 x 720 pixels at 50 frames per second. The EOS 7D also has a mini-jack connection for external microphones and manual control during video capture, both in the performance quoted Mark II (although the last of those to enable Canon has released a firmware update). Also new in this respect is found in the specific control on the back of the body to activate the video recording.
New zoom
The debut of this machine in the window of canon cameras with APS-C also comes accompanied by two new zoom compatible with this mount EF-S lenses (in addition to the new macro lens of 100 milÃmetros y f2.8, which opens the stabilization mechanism Hybrid IS). Instead, in view of the data light does not seem to be a pair of lenses that are placed at the top of this window.
Thus, the new 15-85 mm f3.5-5.6 IS stands out for its improved angular coverage, which allows us to offer the equivalent to 24-136 mm focal after applying the conversion factor of 1.6 x. It consists of a construction of 17 items organized into 12 groups and boasts of an optical image stabilizer is able to offer an improvement magnifications up to 4 stops. The most versatile is already stabilized 18-135 mm f3.5-5.6 IS. Equivalent to 28.8 to 216 mm in 35 mm format, looks like a smaller version of the popular 18-200 mm f2.5-5.6 IS. For now, the data for the American market it comes to a price of about $ 1,700 and its marketing to the end of September.