10 Years Later --- Canon 7d Review
Originally introduced September 1st 2009 as a professional cropped sensor DSLR. With 18 megapixels, HD video recording, 8 frames a second, and at the time a new viewfinder that offers 100% coverage. The Canon 7d was designed for pros and semi-pros alike.
Sensor: 22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS sensor
ISO: 100 - 6400 (expandable up to 12,800)
Storage: Compact Flash (Type I or Type II)
Focus: 19 Cross-type AF Points
Processor: Dual DIGIC 4
For its time, this was an exceptional camera in Canon’s range of APS-C cameras. Some might even say that it was a viable alternative to the Canon 5dmII (Canon’s pro model DSLR at the time), as it offers high frame rates, great auto focusing , and impressive image quality. Compared to most cameras now, the 7d still puts up a good fight as a strong competitor for anyone looking to get into DLSR photography without paying full price for a modern mirrorless or DSLR camera.
If I had to find fault with the camera, it would be the video features. Besides the fact that this is a photo first camera, it hasn’t aged well with its video features but that seems to be a common issue with Canon cameras today. Due to the fact that the 7d has an APS-C size sensor, you are slightly hindered in being able to create the same depth of field effects as you would with a full frame sensor. You are also extremely limited with the record time to a maximum of only 12 minutes per clip in both 1080p and 720p. Finally the camera tends to slightly overexpose when shooting in high contrast conditions.
Overall, I’m glad the Canon 7d was my first DSLR. All the images you see on portfolio page are from my 7d. With top-class image quality, fast auto focus, robust handling, the 7d is still a top class contender in the APS-C style DSLR market even 10 years after its release.
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