Canon EOS 7D Review
#3 Professional DSLR Camera
Canon EOS 7D 18 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3-inch LCD (Body Only)
In the semi professional category of DSLR cameras, also known as APS-C category, the Canon EOS 7D should be considered extraordinary. The semi professional class is where the camera is still a DSLR camera, more commonly considered the entry level class, but with enough features and quality that professionals will be able to regard this camera as a more than viable option. An experienced amateur, with a little practice, will be also be creating spectacular photographs in no time.
Canon EOS 7D Features:
18.0 megapixel resolution: There is a fine line of demarcation between enough and too many pixels. The Canon EOS 7D has figured out the perfect blend of pixel power that works with the CMOS sensor to create extraordinary pictures. The CMOS sensor has a new photodiode and microlens design that gives a perfect signal to noise(distortion) balance.
Dual DIGIC 4 Image Processors: These dual high-speed processors work like our human brain, as this is where all the optical image data is accurately collected, processed and saved at break neck speeds. Without this processing speed, none of the other amazing features found on this camera would be possible.
1920×1080 Full HD Video Recording: What is quickly becoming a standard expectation to have on these cameras, the EOS 7D has video recoding at 30p, 24p or 25p frames per second. It also can record at 1280×720 HD or 60x VGA. Features include HDMI output so you can view directly on an HDTV or a monitor. This feature also give in camera editing
19point, Auto-focus System: This all cross-type auto-focus system give you the most accurate auto focus you can find not only with a Canon but in almost any other camera on the market. What cross-type feature means is that all nineteen auto-focus points can be used for both horizontal and vertical focus calculations, This, combined with the Canon EOS 7D’s ability to take 8 frames per second continual shooting ability, ends up making this camera one of the fastest in the semiprofessional class.
63 zone Dual-layer Metering Sensor: This complements the auto-focus system by taking into account color and brightness levels that surround the focus points of the photographs . What happens is there ends up with a reduced number of exposure errors due to the many light sources.
3.0-inch LCD monitor: This is 920,000 dot resolution . It comes with an optional overlay that gives auto focus detail, exposure information like shutter seed, ISO, and aperture among as well as flash, image and composition.
Flash Information: A pop-up flash is included for those times it is truly needes. Flash free shooting in a wide range of different lighting conditions is possible due to the ISO range of 100 to 6.400, with expansion up to 12,800.
Summary:
Within this class of semi-professional, APS-C dSLR cameras, there are few that can even begin to compare with the quality of the Canon EOS 7D. The experienced amateur photographer and most professionals can’t go wrong if they were to choose this model. The choice really comes down to personal preference.
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