Canon EOS 7D 18 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3-Inch LCD and 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS UD Standard Zoom Lens (16GB Memory Card and Bag) Official Warranty

Specifications

Type 
Digital, AF/AE single-lens reflex camera with built-in flash

Recording Media 
CF Card Type I and II, UDMA-compliant CF cards, via external media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, via optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E5A)

Image Format 
22.3 x 14.9 mm (APS-C size)

Compatible Lenses 
Canon EF lenses including EF-S lenses (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6x the lens focal length)

Lens Mount 
Canon EF mount

Image Sensor

Type 
High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor

Pixels 
Effective pixels: Approx. 18.0 megapixels

Pixel Unit 
4.3 µm square

Total Pixels 
Approx. 19.0 megapixels

Aspect Ratio 
3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical)

Color Filter System 
RGB primary color filters

Low Pass Filter 
Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor

Dust Deletion Feature 
(1) Automatic Sensor Cleaning

• Removes dust adhering to the low-pass filter.
• Self-cleaning executed automatically (taking 2 sec.) when power is turned on or off. Manual execution also possible (taking 6 sec.).
• Low-pass filter has a fluorine coating.

(2) Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image

• The coordinates of the dust adhering to the low-pass filter are detected by a test shot and appended to subsequent images.
• The dust coordinate data appended to the image is used by the provided software to automatically erase the dust spots.

(3) Manual cleaning of sensor

 

Recording System

Recording Format 
Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and Exif 2.21

Image Format 
Still: JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon original), sRAW, mRAW, RAW+JPEG

Video: MOV (Image data: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM)

File Size 
(1) Large: Approx. 17.90 Megapixels (5,184 x 3,456)

(2) Medium: Approx. 8.00 Megapixels (3,456 x 2,304)

(3) Small: Approx. 4.50 Megapixels (2,592 x 1,728)

(4) RAW: Approx. 17.90 Megapixels (5,184 x 3,456)

(5) M-RAW: Approx. 10.10 Megapixels (3,888 x 2,592)

(6) S-RAW: Approx. 4.50 Megapixels (2,592 x 1,728)

Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.

Recording Functions 
Images record directly to the CF card. With the WFT-E5A attached, image recording to the CF card and to the USB external media connected to the WFT-E5A will be possible as follows:

(1) Standard

• No automatic switching of recording media.

(2) Automatic switching of recording media

• When the current recording media becomes full, it switches to another recording media automatically and continues recording.

(3) Separate recording

• Each recording media can be set to record a specific image-recording quality for each shot.

(4) Recording of identical images

• Images can also be recorded at the same size to both recording media. (RAW+JPEG, M RAW+JPEG or S RAW+JPEG is possible).

(5) Backup to external recording media

• Selected images, all images, and quick backup are possible.

 

Backup Recording 
Enabled with Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E5A attached

File Numbering 
Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset.
Possible to create new folders and select folders in the CF card. 

Firmware Version 2.0.X allows manually setting the file name, the first four alphanumeric characters, or the first three alphanumeric characters + image size.

Color Space 
sRGB, Adobe RGB

Picture Style 
Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined 1-3

White Balance

Settings 
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting

Auto White Balance 
Auto white balance with the image sensor

Color Temperature Compensation 
White Balance Correction: ± up to 9 levels, in 1-step increments
White Balance Bracketing: ± up to 3 levels, in 1-step increments

Color Temperature Information Transmission 
Provided

Viewfinder

Type 
Eye-level pentaprism

Coverage 
Approximately 100%

Magnification 
Approx. 1.0x (-1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity)/29.4° angle of view

Eye Point 
Approx. 22mm (from eyepiece lens center)

Dioptric Adjustment Correction 
-3.0 to +1.0m-1 (diopter)

Focusing Screen 
Fixed

Mirror 
Quick-return half mirror (transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60) with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses)

Viewfinder Information 
AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure information (Shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle, exposure warning), Flash information (Flash-ready, flash exposure compensation, high-speed sync, FE lock, red-eye reduction light), Image information (Highlight tone priority, Monochrome shooting, maximum burst, white balance correction, CF card information), Composition information (Grid, electronic level), Battery check

Depth Of Field Preview 
Enabled with depth-of-field preview button

Autofocus

Type 
TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor

AF Points 
19-point all cross-type AF (f/2.8 at center: Dual Cross Sensor)

AF Working Range 
EV -0.5-18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100)

Focusing Modes 
(1) Autofocus

- One-Shot AF

- Predictive AI Servo AF

* For automatic AF point selection, the AF point to start the AI Servo II AF operation can be selected.

* For automatic AF point selection, the active AF point can be displayed.

- AI Focus AF (Switches between One-Shot AF and AI Servo II AF automatically)

(2) Manual focus (MF)

AF Point Selection 
(1) Manual selection: Single point AF

(2) Manual selection: Spot AF

(3) Manual selection: AF point expansion

(4) Manual selection: Zone AF

(5) Automatic selection: 19 point AF

AF Function Registration/Switching 
With a Custom Function, four types of AF function settings can be registered in a group: 1. AF area selection mode, 2. AI Servo tracking sensitivity, 3. AI Servo AF tracking method, and 4. AI Servo 1st/2nd img priority.
*This function can be assigned to the depth-of-field preview button or lens A stop button by customizing camera controls/buttons (Custom Controls).

Selected AF Point Display 
Indicated by transmissive LCD display in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel

AF Assist Beam 
When an external EOS-dedicated Speedlite is attached to the camera, the AF-assist beam from the Speedlite will be emitted when necessary.

Exposure Control

Metering Modes 
63-zone SPC TTL metering with selectable modes

• Evaluative metering (uses all 63 zones; linked to active AF point)
• Partial metering (approx. 9.4% of viewfinder at center)
• Spot metering (approx. 2.3% of viewfinder at center)
• Center-weighted average metering

 

Metering Range 
EV 1-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)

Exposure Control Systems 
Program AE (Shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Creative Auto, Full auto, Manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash program AE

ISO Speed Range 
Manually set by user, in P, Tv, Av, and M modes — ISO 100 thru 6400 (in 1/3 or full-stop increments)
Automatic ISO setting in P, Tv, Av, and M modes — ISO 100?6400; User-defined maximum ISO limit can be set from 400 thru 6400, in full-step increments (Firmware Version 2.0.X is required)
When Highlight Tone Priority is active: minimum possible ISO is 200
Automatic ISO setting in Basic Zone modes — ISO 100 thru 3200 

Note: In Creative Zone modes (P, Tv, Av, M, and B modes) the maximum settable ISO speed (400?6400) will vary within the automatic automatic ISO speed range.* 

*Firmware upgrade (Version 2.0.X) is required.

Exposure Compensation 
Up to ±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (AEB ±3 stops)
* Indicated up to ±3 stops on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder.

AE Lock 
Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved

User-applied: By AE lock button

Shutter

Type 
Vertical-travel, mechanical, Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter

Shutter Speeds 
30 seconds to 1/8000th second; user-settable in 1/3 or full-step increments (available shutter speeds vary by shooting mode); plus Bulb

X-sync at 1/250th second with EOS Speedlites

Shutter Release 
Soft-touch electromagnetic release

Self Timer 
10-sec. or 2-sec. delay

Shutter Lag Time 
Approx. 0.059 sec., according to Canon Inc. test methods and criteria

Built in Flash

Type 
Retractable, auto pop-up flash

Flash Metering System 
E-TTL II auto flash; Manual flash and Multi flash also possible.

Guide Number 
12/39 (ISO 100, in meters/feet)

Recycling Time 
Approx. 3 sec.

Flash Ready Indicator 
Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder

Flash Coverage 
15mm lens angle of view (equivalent to approx. 24mm in 135 format)

FE Lock 
Provided

Flash Exposure Compensation 
±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

External Speedlite

Zooming to Match Focal Length 
Provided

Flash Metering 
E-TTL II autoflash

Flash Exposure Compensation 
±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

FE Lock 
Provided

External Flash Settings 
Flash function settings, Flash C.Fn settings

PC Terminal 
Provided

Drive System

Drive Modes 
Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous, and Self-timer (10 sec. self-timer/remote control, or 2-sec. self-timer/remote control)

Continuous Shooting Speed 
High-speed: Max. 8.0 shots/sec.

Low-speed: Max. 3.0 shots/sec.

Maximum Burst 
JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 110*/approx. 130** 
RAW: approx. 23*/approx. 25** 
RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 17*/approx. 17** 

*Figures based on Firmware upgrade (Version 2.0.X), ISO 100, Standard Picture Style and with 8GB CF memory card. 

**Figures apply to 128GB UDMA 7 CF memory card.
Note: UDMA 7 CF memory card read/write speeds are not fully supported with the EOS 7D Digital SLR camera, if using UDMA 7 memory cards, the read/write speeds will be equivalent to UDMA 6

Live View Functions

Shooting Modes 
Still photo shooting and video shooting

Focusing 
Quick mode (Phase-difference detection)

Live mode/Face detection Live mode (Contrast detection)

Face detection Live mode

Manual focusing (5x/10x magnification possible)

Metering Modes 
Evaluative metering with the image sensor (still photos)

Center-weighted average metering (video)

Metering Range 
EV 1-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)

Grid Display 
Provided (Two-type grid displays)

Exposure Simulation 
Provided

Silent Shooting 
Provided (Mode 1 and 2)

Video Shooting

File Format 
MOV (image data: H.264; audio: Linear PCM (monaural))

File Size 
Recording Size: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD), 1280 x 720 (SD), 640 x 480 (SD)

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

Continuous Shooting Time 
Approx. 12 min. (Full HD); 12 min. (HD); 24 min. (SD)

Based on Canon's testing standards using a 4GB card.

Focusing 
Autofocus: Quick mode, Live mode, Face Detection Live mode; manual

Exposure Control 
Program AE, Manual exposure

Exposure Compensation 
±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

LCD Monitor

Type 
TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor

Monitor Size 
3.0 in.

Pixels 
Approx. 920,000 dots (VGA)

Coverage 
Approx. 100%
Viewing angle: 170°

Brightness Control 
Auto: Brightness adjusted automatically by the light sensor, Manual: 7 levels provided

Coating 
Anti-reflection, anti-dust coatings

Interface Languages 
25 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukraine, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese)

Tilt Display

On LCD Monitor 
Electronic level indicates up to 360° roll and ±10° pitch in 1° increments.

In Viewfinder 
The AF point display is used to indicate up to ±6° roll and ±4° pitch in 1° increments (during vertical shooting, up to ±4° roll and ±6° pitch).

Playback

Display Format 
Single image, Single image + Image-recording quality/shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x-10x), rotated image (auto/manual), image jump (by 10/100 images, index screen, by shooting date, by folder), slide show (all images/selected by date/folder)

Highlight Alert 
Provided (Overexposed highlights blink)

Quick Control Function

Items 
The following functions can be set (Press "Q" button to access Menu):

Shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, exposure compensation, AEB, flash exposure compensation, AF point selection (including AF area selection modes), Picture Style, white balance, metering mode, Auto Lighting Optimizer, image-recording quality, AF mode, drive mode, and Custom Controls (camera controls/buttons customization).

Image Protection and Erase

Protection 
Single images can be erase-protected or not

Erase 
Single image, check-marked images or all images in the CF card can be erased (except protected images)

Direct Printing

Compatible Printers 
PictBridge-compatible printers

Printable Images 
JPEG images compliant to Design rule for Camera File System (DPOF printing possible) and RAW/sRAW images captured with the EOS 7D

Easy Print feature 
Provided

DPOF: Digital Print Order Format

DPOF 
Version 1.1 compatible

Direct Image Transfer

Compatible Images 
JPEG and RAW images

*Only JPEG images can be transferred as wallpaper on the personal computer screen

Customization

Custom Functions 
Total 27

Custom Controls 
The following camera controls can be customized by assigning the desired function: Shutter button halfway pressing, AF-ON button, AE lock button, depth-of-preview button, lens AF Stop button, Multifunction button, SET button, Main Dial, Quick Control Dial, and Multicontroller.

Camera User Settings 
Register under Mode Dial's C1, C2 and C3 positions

My Menu Registration 
Provided

Interface

USB Terminal 
For personal computer communication and direct printing (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed), used for connecting the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver* 

*Firmware upgrade (Version 2.0.X) is required

Video Out Terminal 
(1) Video OUT terminal: NTSC/PAL selectable

(2) mini-HDMI OUT terminal

Extension System Terminal 
For connection to optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E5A

Power Source

Battery 
One Battery Pack LP-E6

AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6

With Battery Grip BG-E7 attached.

Number of Shots 

Temperature	Shooting Conditions
	AE 100%	50% use of built-in flash
At 73° F/23° C	approx. 1000	approx. 800
At 32° F/0° C	approx. 900	approx. 750
Live View shooting at 73°F/23°C	approx. 230	approx. 220
Live View shooting at 32°F/0°C	approx. 220	approx. 210

 

Battery Life 
The above figures apply with a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6 without a Battery Grip
The figures above are based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards

Battery Check 
6-level display on top LCD panel. 
"Battery Info" in Set-up Menu provides precise charge remaining indication, in 1% increments.

Power Saving 
Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30 min.

Date/Time Battery 
One CR1616 lithium-ion battery

Start-up Time 
Approx. 0.1 sec. (based on CIPA testing standards)

Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions (W x H x D) 
Approx. 5.8 x 4.4 x 2.9 in./148.2 x 110.7 x 73.5mm

Weight 
Approx. 28.9 oz./820g (body only)

Operating Environment

Working Temperature Range 
32-104°F/0-40°C

Working Humidity Range 
85% or less