Canon EOS 7D Review

Since the first appearance in the universe EOS DSLR camera industry homeland, Canon has proven to dominate their markets without competition. If we observe, their closest rivals the new Nikon could break with the appearance of D3.

Related to this, Canon seems to be making changes and improving the quality of their EOS, not just 'undress'. As the market leader would be very easy for Canon to just 'change' in an instant that their EOS series still selling well in the market. Like the EOS 1000D is a while ago launched on the market.

If we as a Canon user, we must understand the typical company. They sometimes seem mengelontorkan aggressive in new technologies, to further expand their market in all lines.

EOS 7D basically made for user-level professional class, such as for professional photographers who have been accustomed to using the EOS 1D series. Following the success of its predecessor the 10D, 20D, 30D and this camera seems to be made to match the Nikon's their closest rivals with a camera D300 or D200 class. Not to mention the Sony A700 which is also issued which is also the target of several photographers.


Foreign Body: EOS 7D First Impressions

The first impression when detikINET open box is the camera has its differences with its predecessor version, the EOS 50D and 5D Mark II. Of course all fans hoping EOS 7D not just 'change', with a better sensor alone course. Because now been armed 7D for 18 MP sensor. When compared to 7D, 50D display seems a little higher. Panel that there had been at the bottom of the display, the 7D has moved to the left. Then the video panel button has now appeared on the right side of viewfinder. The average size of the EOS 7D button now also a little bigger. Another significant change is also located on the lock panel design, on the lower right side.

With the 'window' APS-C are similar to 50D, this camera is certainly not featured 7D offal like his elder brother was. 7D body because the brain has been immersed double the Dual DIGIC 4 processor, with 19 point AF for points, as well as a new mechanism that allows the camera to continuous shooting frame rate of approximately 8 / second. As a result of this camera is definitely more 'intelligent' and quick in catching an object, to mengabadikannya in an image results. Moreover, these cameras are now equipped with manifold kit lens EF / EF-S (1.6 x field crop) a little satisfied, that is for 18-135mm. One thing is a bit unfortunate, the camera is not full-frame.

In addition to wireless flash control armed, Canon also still provide a video recording features full HD 1080p, with manual control lens 7D's course. To issue this DSLR camera display has a technology Clear View II LCD display of 3 inches, and equipped for 1.0x magnification and 100% coverage viewfinder.

Viewed from the side of the body, EOS 7D was a bit heavy and solid to carry, especially with magnesium alloy cast around him. This is as self-confidence increase, while taking photos with a low speed. This camera actually has a protective seals found in some of the sidelines of his body magnesium alloy. Canon's own claim that the feature of this camera will 'weatherproof' shooting in extreme storm conditions, snow, or rain. Unfortunately these features have not been tested by ITGazine.


Offal EOS 7D

- Sensor:
Based on official data Canon EOS 7D equipped with Dual DIGIC 4 processor, with a CMOS sensor measuring 22.3 x 14.9 mm, 3:2 aspect ratio, as well as RGB Color Filter Array. Also explained is that this sensor is equipped with Built-in fixed low-pass filter (with self-cleaning unit).

- Format Photos and Videos:
EOS 7D can save pictures with RAW or JPEG format with pixel detailing as follows:
RAW
- 5184 x 3456
- 3888 x 2592
- 2592 x 1728
JPEG
- 5184 x 3456
- 3456 x 2304
- 2592 x 1728

As for video formats, EOS 7D able to save a file type format. Mov with sizes from 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) for the smallest formay, 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps) for HD format and 1920 x 1080 (29.97 , 25, 23,976 fps) for full HD.

- ISO Sensitivity
For EOS 7D ISO sizes have a range between 100-6400, while for its Auto ISO mode the camera is reaching 100-3200. If not, the user can push the ISO up to 12,800.

- White balance & Picture Style
Mode for white balance is as follows:
- Auto (AWB)
- Daylight
- Shade
- Cloudy
- Tungsten
- White Fluorescent Light
- Flash
- Custom
- Kelvin (2500 to 10,000 K)

As for her style picture, this camera has the following modes:
- Standard
- Portrait
- Landscape
- Neutral
- Faithful
- Monochrome
- User def. 1
- User def. 2
- User def. 3


CMOS 18 MP, 19 Point AF Points

This camera has a sensor of 18 MP. With APS-C sensor, the test based ITGazine, the resulting noise ratio of this camera was better than the EOS 50D series. Canon claims, they have reduced the gap between the micro lens and the photo diode that causes the light more easily entered. EOS 7D also features Auto-Focus (AF) sensor point is 19 points. Users can also choose the manual mode dot points that will be used. Operation even easier. For the Canon metering system issue features Focus Color Luminance (iFCL) the new, which measure the color, focus and Luminance crosses were 63 zones.


Port Connectivity and Software Package

EOS 7D has a connectivity ports located on the left side of the camera body. Wrapped in rubber that can be drawn, in which there mic input, USB 2.0, and mini-HDMI. Unfortunately like some other products of Canon, EOS 7D also not equipped with an HDMI cable. For software problems, in the EOS 7D box also has included several software Canon EOS Solution Disk v21.0 namely: EOS Utility 2.7, ZoomBrowser EX 6.4, PhotoStitch 3.1, picture style editor 1.6, as well as Digital Photo Professional 3.7.


Feature Video, Full Manual Firmware Upgrade Without

Not like EOD 500D and 5D Mark II, which must first firmware upgrade, now comes with EOS 7D video features with full manual control over aperture or shutter. We feel that dijajal detikINET obtained when looking for a picture with the power of the lens, shutter or aperture manually seems a bit like using a broadcast camera XL-1 class, but it is more compact.

With video format. Mov mpeg-4 AVC H.264 codec for the video and PCM for 44.1 kHz mono audio, EOS 7D offers a choice of full HD video (1080p) mode 24, 25 or 30 fps. There were 720p and VGA options. When calculated detikINET 1080p and 720p mode EOS 7D recorded file size approximately 5.5 MB / sec. As for VGA is approximately 2.8 MB / sec. For a matter of time for Canon to give 12-minute limit for HD and 24 minutes for VGA.

With the above capabilities, a professional DSLR camera is able to be a fairly capable camcorder. The reason is the color that results from full HD mode, when used detikINET to take the streets of Jakarta in the afternoon with enough lighting, very subtle. Contrast that was made was not mock. Similarly when macro is used to retrieve objects, such as the movement of leaves in the park. Green was cool in the eyes. Unfortunately only limited rules for 12 minutes.

We tried to record video in low lighting conditions on the afternoon Aldevco building with high sensitivity, noise, noise began to appear. There is little distortion that comes out of this video is scanned into the PC. For the price issue, PT Datascript as Canon's own distributors membanderol this professional camera with a price of around Rp 17 million. Interested?