Official: Canon EOS 7D Mark II

[Sporgon]

Just had a quick read through the DPR of the camera; it looks like one hell of a beast for the money. So it has come in under the RRP of the 6D as I thought it would, and this suggests to me that Canon are pretty confident in their FF premium on price.

Also interesting that DPR refer to the Dual pixel technology as effectively 40 mp........I seem to recall someone here on CR vehemently disputing this.

 

[tayassu]

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!!

 

[Quest for Light]

so now this incremental updated 7D MK2 is out can we talk about the 5D MK IV please...

 

[TeenTog]

wow. I was gonna buy the 70D, but I might drop $700 more and get this....... the price for what you get is ridiculous. Kind of surprising actually considering that this is Canon we're talking about.

 

[Orangutan]

so now this incremental updated 7D MK2 is out can we talk about the 5D MK IV please...

Except for the sensor, it doesn't look incremental to me: it looks a lot like an APS-C version of the 1DX.

 

[wheatie]

I have a Canon 5D Mark III and I'm wondering besides the "full frame" sensor, just why would anyone spend more money on the 5dm3 and not buy the 7dm2? the 7DM2 seems like a great camera in every way...

 

[zim]

Wow, image buffer is improved over the already excellent 7D. 1090 JPEG/Large, 31 RAW, 19 RAW+JPEG/L.

+1 thought the same then remembered... for 3 seconds! a well swings and roundabouts

EV -3 (for center point only) looks like standard issue now.
The spread of points looks huge to me covering thirds in both orientations?

 

[Drum]

so who's going to be first with the should I buy the 7d2 vs the 6d vs the 5d3 now that there is a camera to actually talk about?

 

[PureClassA]

You have to watch that "Cello" short film they shot with the 7D and several L lenses... if THAT is what ISO 3200 on this camera is going to look like... holy shit!!

 

[Vgramatikov]

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

-Optimized for low-light shooting sensor
-High speed continuous shooting up to 10.0 fps allows you to capture fast action.
-31 raw buffer
-shutter designed for 200,000 cycles
-65-point* all cross-type AF system for high-performance, accurate subject tracking with EV -3 sensitivity (center -point) for focusing in extreme low-light conditions.
-EV-3 AF
-This sensor enables Canon’s intelligent Tracking and Recognition system (iTR AF) that detects and tracks -subjects, automatically switching the AF point to optimize tracking

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

 

[Mark D5 TEAM II]

The 6D had an introductory MSRP of US$2000, but now retails for around $1500 (and is selling well at this price), I expect this model would sell extremely well when it finally settles at around ~$1300, considering the competition in its price bracket like the Sammy NX1 and even the D750.

 

[PureClassA]

so who's going to be first with the should I buy the 7d2 vs the 6d vs the 5d3 now that there is a camera to actually talk about?

I don't know why anyone would have this debate honestly. It's an $1800 action camera.. and a badass one at that from what it seems. The 6D is for art and portraiture. The 5D is $3300. Love my 7 and 6. Two completely different cameras.

 

[Khalai]

Wow, image buffer is improved over the already excellent 7D. 1090 JPEG/Large, 31 RAW, 19 RAW+JPEG/L.

+1 thought the same then remembered... for 3 seconds! a well swings and roundabouts

EV -3 (for center point only) looks like standard issue now.
The spread of points looks huge to me covering thirds in both orientations?

Or 1090 JPEGs, that's quite insane actually

 

[dufflover]

I have a Canon 5D Mark III and I'm wondering besides the "full frame" sensor, just why would anyone spend more money on the 5dm3 and not buy the 7dm2? the 7DM2 seems like a great camera in every way...

Well think about it how people buy the 6D despite how obviously gimped it was so that it was almost just a Rebel with an FF sensor.

i.e. can't really say "besides the Full Frame sensor" hehe. Though I agree with the prev comment; this is like the opposite; 1D-X features but without the sensor benefits.

 

[ajfotofilmagem]

I have a Canon 5D Mark III and I'm wondering besides the "full frame" sensor, just why would anyone spend more money on the 5dm3 and not buy the 7dm2? the 7DM2 seems like a great camera in every way...

Welcome to the forum. Yes, 7D Mark ii does everything equal or better than 5D Mark III, with the exception of the full frame sensor at high ISO. :

 

[tayassu]

You have to watch that "Cello" short film they shot with the 7D and several L lenses... if THAT is what ISO 3200 on this camera is going to look like... holy S___!!

Could you post the link please?

 

[Waka]

My camera bag was stolen last week with my 7D in it :'(
I'd be more than happy if my insurance company lets me buy the 7D mk II.

 

[docsmith]

Also, video with Scott Kelby they do call it a "Brand New 20.2 MP sensor..."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M03hu1diCqE&feature=youtu.be

Plus...digital level...in the view finder....love that.

 

[ericski]

Is "EV -3 AF" another way of saying lenses can auto focus at f/8? E.g. will I be able to use auto focus with my 100-400 and 1.4x extender?

 

[zim]

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