Official: Canon EOS 7D Mark II

[gregorywood]

My strategy remains unchanged...I bought my 7D in 2011 and it has, and continues to serve me well. There is nothing (for me) earth shattering about the Mk II. I picked up a 6D earlier this year as a companion and backup to the 7D as the two cameras are good at different things.

When the 5D Mk IV comes out, I may re-evaluate my bodies, but for now, I'm set. I feel like I have what I need at this point in my lifecycle as a photographer.

Now, back to strategizing my next lens purchase...

 

[Khnnielsen]

Many of the video guys will properly complain that they didn't get the 4k beast they hoped for.
As a videographer I am actually excited about this camera. It doesn't matter much to me, that I can shoot video in a pitch black room at 200000 iso. If this can deliver good video at 3200 iso, then they have my attention.
It is also nice to see that they have done something with the file formats and frame rates.

 

[raptor3x]

But that battery - looks like this beast will need more juice if the battery "only" lasts for 670 shots. More grips sold shortly...

I thought I saw 800 somewhere- might've been B&H's spec comparison to the 7d. Regardless, I got about 2000 on Saturday and only went through half an LP-E6 before swapping it out- that's about 4x as many shots as Canon claims for that battery in the 7d. If that holds true, I won't worry too much about the new battery...

Yeah, Canon's battery life estimates are extremely conservative. I shot an event yesterday with a gripped 5D3 and after 6,000 shots both batteries still had 70% in the tank.

 

[bardamu]

Very pleased to read on DPreview that the camera takes interchangeable focus screens. Makes it more appealing to me for use in macro work. Can see myself getting this camera.

Looks like all the mini-1DX hype was not far off the mark actually. That shutter at 10fps sounds great.

 

[DominoDude]

Neuro was right in his ideas about the "jogging" lever around the base of the joystick.

I missed what Neuro said, and haven't seen anything else in this release material. Anyone care to link / explain it? Thanks in advance!

It's used for changing the focus area/method. Instead of using the button combination (Magnify btn + M-Fn) to go through the various options, now you use this lever.

 

[Mark D5 TEAM II]

Very nice product page here with many sample photos (all at reduced sizes though):

http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/Digital_SLR/EOS_7d_mark_ii/index.html


Nice that the BG-E16 has the joystick as well, but what is that lever/switch below it?

 

[mdmphoto]

Damn. Having talked myself into eschewing crop-sensors since being seduced by the 6D I'm now overwhelmed by the af and fps specs in particular; but just most of what Canon's packed into the 7d II at the same old price. My only salvation is if the IQ/low noise IQ is significantly less than what I can do with the 6D. On the other hand, that will also lead me to the 5D III-IV, probably. I'm sure I'll NEVER be able to behave myself enough for the wife to go for a 1D - anything. There's always something...

 

[Quest for Light]

Aside from the "new" sensor that can be the same as 70D. :

Good - it's an excellent sensor!

You keep repeating that but it´s still wrong.

As you where told already it´s a sensor that can keep up with the competition but that´s it.

It´s far from excellent.

 

[simongking]

Pre-ordered can't wait!

 

[l_d_allan]

As wildlife photographer there is a lot of important key features.

Agree, as long as the wildlife weren't moving around much in dim light.

think is as 1dx with smaller sensor.....

If the 1Dx had so-so high ISO from 2009 technology, and lower DR than the 7d's 18 mpix sensor (according to SensorGen.info)

 

[DominoDude]

But that battery - looks like this beast will need more juice if the battery "only" lasts for 670 shots. More grips sold shortly...

I thought I saw 800 somewhere- might've been B&H's spec comparison to the 7d. Regardless, I got about 2000 on Saturday and only went through half an LP-E6 before swapping it out- that's about 4x as many shots as Canon claims for that battery in the 7d. If that holds true, I won't worry too much about the new battery...

The 800 is the number for the old 7D, 670 is the number for the Mark II.
*nods* I've turned the review time to "Off", and I get 1200+ shots out of mine on a regular shooting session. But still that rating suggests that you will get roughly 16% less shots out of your battery before needing to change or recharge.

 

[cerealito]

Man I wish I was rich 8)

 

[HurtinMinorKey]

I wonder if the uncompressed HDMI out for video is really uncompressed.

 

[archiea]

I just read the best thing about this camera over at DPreview!!! It's got spot metering linked to the AF point!!! I've been hoping for that and thought they would never build this into a non-1-series camera!!! I love it!!

Doesn't the 5D do something similar? Page 171 in the manual, where when metering is set to evaluative, during exposure lock, the metering is linked to the AF point.

 

[photomojo]

Why is there not an L-series 24-70 equivalent for cropped sensors?!!

This camera looks nice but I'm still in disbelief that there isn't an "L" series lens that is comparable to the ever-useful 24-70 or 24-105 focal lengths that I use on my full sensor bodies. Am I missing something or is this camera only for those who want to shoot with long lenses (sports and wildlife)?

 

[Orangutan]

Aside from the "new" sensor that can be the same as 70D. :

Good - it's an excellent sensor!

It´s far from excellent.

Please explain, and be specific. We already know the Sonikon sensors are better at low ISO. For sports this is not an issue, and this is a sports camera. Now please explain.

 

[zenja27]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stY7CC2GOE4

"...that is not the same sensor found in 70D"

 

[Quest for Light]

Re: Why is there not an L-series 24-70 equivalent for cropped sensors?!!

This camera looks nice but I'm still in disbelief that there isn't an "L" series lens that is comparable to the ever-useful 24-70 or 24-105 focal lengths that I use on my full sensor bodies. Am I missing something or is this camera only for those who want to shoot with long lenses (sports and wildlife)?

it´s sure not for me.

i don´t need the better AF.. all other stuff are nice but i can live without it and save my money.

let´s wait for the 5D MK IV.

 

[Woody]

Re: Why is there not an L-series 24-70 equivalent for cropped sensors?!!

So, the same old same old 70D sensor?

 

[l_d_allan]

Didn't see "Cello video" having front-to-back follow focus.

Cello
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/standard_display/eos_7dmkii_feature_hd

Thanks for the link.

I'm mostly ignorant about video, but in that sample video, I didn't see what I consider to be a real challenge to follow focus ... a person running diagonally through the scene towards the camera, from upper left in the viewfinder to directly in front of the camera, and then running away from the camera to the upper right.

The movement of the dancers seemed mostly side to side, rather than front to back.

That challenge would be like a baseball video from a seat just behind first base, and the batter running to beat out a bunt from home plate to first base.

I wonder how the 70d does on such a challenge, and how the 7d2 will do.

Perhaps even more challenging ... tracking a single runner among multiple runners, like at an outdoor soccer game?

And more challenging? Indoor sports with multiple players running around, like basketball action?