Canon EOS 7D Mark II in 2014 [CR2]

[Canon Rumors]

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<p><strong>Canon EOS 7D Mark II

</strong>The Canon EOS 7D will finally get replaced in the first half of 2014. The exact announcement and availability dates are unknown at this time, but we’re told it will come in the first half of 2014.</p>
<p>The new camera will be a “pro APS-C” camera and be priced around the $2000 USD mark. It will have a new sensor, as well as a variation of a new autofocus system that it will share with a new EOS-1 body.</p>
<p>Wifi, GPS and a the biggest LCD screen in Canon’s lineup will appear on the camera.</p>
<p>More to come….</p>
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[Eldar]

Sounds promising

 

[Ruined]

Hopefully it will be announced early on in 2014 so it will be cheaper by the holidays

 

[trulandphoto]

This could be a body I would purchase. I migrated from a 1DIII to a 7D for sports for the extra megapixels and greater crop so my 70-200 f/2.8 would suffice for field sports.

I do miss the pro body of the 1DIII and would love a good APS-C sensor in the same body.

 

[WPJ]

1st half.......what first half, calendar or physical. And will they deliver it before 2015?

 

[DaveMiko]

This is the next camera I'm going to buy, the day it becomes available. 8)

 

[Click]

Looking forward to that

 

[Don Haines]

Hey Canon! If you want a beta-tester for this camera I volunteer!

I think/hope that this camera will be in 2014 what the 7D was in 2009....

EDIT> and for some mysterious reason, a "slim your wallet" advertisement appeared right after I posted

 

[aznpoet]

Hooray!! Nikon will soon follow with D400 ...

 

[dhr90]

Time for everyone to repost what they hope to be in it from the other threads?

I won't be getting it on release (only just got my 7D), but it will be very interesting to see the specs and how it performs!

 

[ScottyP]

So the AF will get an upgrade. Thats good but not revolutionary. I Hope there is a meaningful upgrade in high ISO performance. Second choice if that's not possible would be a meaningful jump in megapixels if it could be done without impairing high ISO performance.

If neither of these, then what? Make it a 1.8x Or 2x "super crop"? That would turn a 70-200 into a pretty potent field sports lens. (only half joking here)

 

[awinphoto]

ok ok we know it's going to come out.... but WHAT ABOUT DR, ISO, Photo only features, NOISE, IQ, Build............

 

[Ruined]

If this and the 5D4 both come out next year it will be one expensive year! :'(

 

[Lee Jay]

Sounds promising

Yeah...that.

 

[awinphoto]

If this and the 5D4 both come out next year it will be one expensive year! :'(

Highly doubt the 5d4 will come out next year

 

[Lee Jay]

Please tell me that "Pro" doesn't mean a built-in non-removable grip. That would be a deal-killer for sure.

 

[scottkinfw]

This could be very exciting.

Hoping for great iq.

sek

 

[docsmith]

I'll go a different angle on this, price seems low for true "pro" level. So I expect something, besides APS-C to be separating the 7DII from 5DIII/1DX. Also, if true Pro level, canon needs to upgrade a general purpose zoom. I say that as a former owner of the 15-85, which was a great lens. But they need a EFs general purpose zoom with weather sealing and better build quality.

That said, I'll consider buying the 7DII, depending on the specs and actual performance.

 

[distant.star]

Please tell me that "Pro" doesn't mean a built-in non-removable grip. That would be a deal-killer for sure.

I agree completely.

 

[awinphoto]

I'll go a different angle on this, price seems low for true "pro" level. So I expect something, besides APS-C to be separating the 7DII from 5DIII/1DX. Also, if true Pro level, canon needs to upgrade a general purpose zoom. I say that as a former owner of the 15-85, which was a great lens. But they need a EFs general purpose zoom with weather sealing and better build quality.

That said, I'll consider buying the 7DII, depending on the specs and actual performance.

The original 7D was originally billed by canon as a Pro level APS-C... heck at the time had better AF than the 5d2... Could be the same here...