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A Rundown of EOS 7D Mark II Information

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<p>There’s not a lot being said about the upcoming DSLR from Canon. We’re getting little bits of information, and what we’re getting is going to be true. However, Canon Japan has been very proactive in stopping leaks within the various subsidiaries of Canon Inc. We, <a href="http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/cameras/Canon_7dmk2.html" target="_blank">and others have been told that some past reviewers and journalists</a> have been left out of the loop this go around. Canon seems to be taking leaks a lot more seriously than Sony and Nikon, who in my opinion, leak stuff themselves.</p>
<p>This is a small rundown of what we know and can publish about the EOS 7D Mark II (If that’s what it’s called).</p>
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<li>Full metal body (EOS-1 build quality)</li>
<li>EOS-1 style top plate</li>
<li>New sensor technology (multi layer)</li>
<li>No Wifi built-in</li>
<li>Not touch screen, super durable LCD cover</li>
<li>12fps shooting (or faster)</li>
<li>Dual Pixel AF</li>
<li>New AF system</li>
</ul>
<p>This will probably turn out to be Canon’s best specced camera ever. We’re also told, that just like the EOS 5D Mark III launch. This camera should be available pretty soon after the announcement.</p>
<p>Another major US retailer confirmed to us that the EOS 7D is discontinued. They have been told to remove their display models of the camera and that no more would be available to order. This follows Amazon listing the camera as discontinued.</p>
<p>If you have any more information about the camera, or any of Canon’s other coming products. <a href="http://www.sendanonymousemail.net/" target="_blank">You can mail us anonymously here</a>.</p>
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If this comes at a reasonable price (whatever that is... 2-2.5k maybe?) it will be hard to resist very long. I did not plan to upgrade my current 7D but the specs look promising.

I hope they slap out that 100-400 II along with it finally....
 
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Canon Rumors said:
New sensor technology (multi layer)

Wow...this is huge if Canon can do what Foveon/Sigma could not (build a multi-layer sensor with good color separation and low noise at high ISO).

AA filter? Hope so.

I'll believe it when I see it, but I'm hopeful.
 
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Sporgon said:
EOS 1 style top plate = no pop up flash ? :) :D

The pop-up flash on the 7D is really important to me as an external flash controller, but it's pretty useless for anything else so I'd gladly swap it for the built-in ability to control RT flashes. I don't think that has been rumoured, but it would be a logical step and very welcome.
 
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bseitz234 said:
man, if half of that spec list comes true, and the launch price is $2k or less, I'm going to have a hard time waiting for refurbs to show up...


With the few rumored specs here this may be top of the line camera with an APS-C sensor that will target semi-pro and pro. My expectation is that the price will be in the same league as the 5D MKIII at launch.
 
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Antono Refa said:
New sensor technology in a pro camera? Sounds risky to me.

Isn't customary for Canon to first release new tech, e.g. DPAF, in lower series bodies?

not really. FF sensors was out on 1 series first, 1 series AF, metering was all advanced over prosumer.

I think canon puts it in the body it thinks it will fit versus wait for the next go around. 19 point AF and spot AF was introduced on the 7D, same with the iFCL meter.
 
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Don Haines said:
I still can't see having no wifi or touchscreen. Canon has always been great with the user interface and this seems like a step backwards from the 70D.....

They've taken steps backwards before, such as eliminating (and then bringing back) the 1:1 pixel option in video modes.
 
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Don Haines said:
I still can't see having no wifi or touchscreen. Canon has always been great with the user interface and this seems like a step backwards from the 70D.....

It's a bit surprising to me too, but hardly deal breaking features for my own use. My own suspicion on this front is that some of the prototypes had one or both of those features and the "go' or "no go" was based on testing results. If the wifi performed poorly due to interference with the body, it might have prompted them to pull it rather than have it detract from the overall experience. The lack of a touch screen is more of a surprise. I guess they just decided that they wanted a tougher screen than they could implement with the level of durability they desired. I think this is going to be a pro-level "tank" of a camera!
 
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candyman said:
bseitz234 said:
man, if half of that spec list comes true, and the launch price is $2k or less, I'm going to have a hard time waiting for refurbs to show up...


With the few rumored specs here this may be top of the line camera with an APS-C sensor that will target semi-pro and pro. My expectation is that the price will be in the same league as the 5D MKIII at launch.

When it was launched, though, the original 7D was exactly that, was it not? And it was $1799? Not saying it couldn't be as much as the 5d3, just that I don't think it necessarily will. I'm certainly not counting on $2k, but I'll be disappointed if it's north of $2500. Time will tell!
 
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"This will probably turn out to be Canon’s best specced camera ever. We’re also told, that just like the EOS 5D Mark III launch. This camera should be available pretty soon after the announcement."

Yes, Yes, Yes, I will buy one ASAP, When this New Baby on the Market.
Surapon
 
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