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CANON 7D MARK II REVIEW
When Canon announced the 7D Mark II in September of 2014, I got quite intrigued by the camera
and really wanted to try it out. Like many others, I have been getting pretty tired of waiting for
ack in 2009 (almost 6 years ago!),
so I wanted to see whether such a tool would still make sense for Nikon to release based on
specifications, performance and price. Sporting a high-end autofocus system with 65 cross-type focus
points, insanely fast 10 fps continuous shooting speed, dual image processors, -3 EV light sensitivity,
magnesium alloy construction and weather sealing, the Canon 7D Mark II is specifically tailored at
sports and wildlife photographers. And with its price tag of $1799 MSRP, the 7D Mark II sounds much
more appealing to budget-conscious photographers who do not want to pay close to 4x more for the
much heavier and bulkier EOS-1D X.
Since there is currently no direct competitor to the 7D Mark II from Nikon, I will be comparing the
camera to the enthusiast-level D7100, as it is the most capable APS-C camera today from Nikon.
Keep in mind that a lot of what I say about th e Canon 7D Mark II is from the standpoint of a long
time Nikon shooter.
1) Canon 7D Mark II Specifications
Main Features and Specifications:
1. Sensor: 20.2 MP APS-C CMOS sensor, 4.1m pixel size
2. Sensor Size: 22.4 x 15.0mm
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3. Resolution: 5472 x 3648
4. Native ISO Sensitivity: 100 -16,000
5. Boost High ISO Sensitivity: 25,600-51,200
6. Sensor Cleaning System: Yes
7. Image Processor: Dual DIGIC 6
8. Autofocus System: 65-point all cross-type AF system with EV -3 sensitivity
9. Lens mount: Canon EF
10. Weather Sealing/Protection: Yes
11. Body Build: Magnesium Alloy
12. Shutter: Up to 1/8000 and 30 sec exposure
13. Storage: 1x CF and 1x SD (SD/SDHC/SDXC compatible)
14. Viewfinder Type: Pentaprism with 100% coverage
15. Speed: 10.0 FPS
16. Exposure Meter: 150,000-pixel RGB+IR Metering Sensor
17. Built-in Flash: Yes
18. LCD Screen: 3.0 inch diagonal Clear View II LCD screen with 1,040,000 dots
19. Movie Modes: Up to 1920 x 1080 @ 60p
20. Movie Output: H.264/MPEG-4 in MOV and MP4 formats, Uncompressed HDMI out
21. In-Camera HDR Capability: Yes
22. GPS: Built-in
23. Battery Type: LP-E6N / LP-E6
24. Battery Life: 670 (CIPA)
25. USB Standard: 3.0
26. Weight: 820g (excluding battery)
27. Price: $1,799 MSRP
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Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF 400mm f/5.6L USM @ 400mm, ISO 640, 1/2000, f/8.0
A detailed list of camera specifications is available at Canon.com.
the Canon 7D Mark II compares to its predecessor and the Nikon
D7100.
2) Canon 7D Mark II vs Canon 7D vs Nikon D7100
Camera Feature Canon 7D Mark II Canon 7D Nikon D7100
Sensor Size 22.4 x 15.0mm 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 15.6mm
Sensor Resolution 20.2 MP 18.0 MP 24.1 MP
Sensor Pixel Size 4.1m 4.3m 3.9m
Image Size 5,472 x 3,648 5,184 x 3,456 6,000 x 4,000
Viewfinder Type and
Coverage
Pentaprism, 100% Pentaprism, 100% Pentaprism, 100%
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Camera Feature Canon 7D Mark II Canon 7D Nikon D7100
Built-in Flash Yes Yes Yes
Storage Media 1x CF, 1x SD 1x CF 2x SD
Continuous Shooting
Speed
10.0 FPS 8.0 FPS 6.0 FPS
Buffer Size (RAW) 31 25 9
Continuous Shooting
Duration
3.1 sec 3.1 sec 1.5 sec
Shutter Durability 200,000 cycles 150,000 cycles 150,000 cycles
Native ISO Sensitivity ISO 100-16,000 ISO 100-6,400 ISO 100-6,400
Boosted ISO
Sensitivity
ISO 25,600-51,200 ISO 12,800 ISO 12,800-25,600
Autofocus System 65-point all cross-type
AF
19-point all cross-type
AF
51-point AF with 15
cross-type sensors
AF Detection Up to f/8 Up to f/5.6 Up to f/8
Video Maximum
Resolution
19201080 (1080p) @
Up to 60p
19201080 (1080p) @
Up to 30p
19201080 (1080p) @
Up to 60i
LCD Size and
Resolution
Built-in GPS Yes No No
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Camera Feature Canon 7D Mark II Canon 7D Nikon D7100
Built-in Wi-Fi No No No
Construction Full Magnesium Alloy Full Magnesium Alloy Partial Magnesium
Alloy
Battery Life 670 shots (CIPA) 800 shots (CIPA) 950 shots (CIPA)
Weight (Body Only) 820g 820g 675g
Dimensions 148.6 x 112.4 x
78.2mm
148.2 x 110.7 x
73.5mm
135.5 x 106.5 x 76mm
When compared to its predecessor, the 7D Mark II shows improvements in many areas. First, the
autofocus system is drastically better, with 65 AF points, all of which are cross -type. The 7D Mark II
is clearly a better choice for use with teleconverters, sin ce it can now autofocus at up to f/8. There is
a slight bump in resolution from 18 MP to 20.2 MP. Next, maximum native ISO is increased to 16,000
from 6,400. The 7D Mark II adds a dual card slot for both CF and SD card types. The continuous
shooting speed has increased from 8 to 10 FPS and the buffer size has also been slightly increased to
keep the camera shooting for about the same duration. The 7D Mark II comes with a new shutter
mechanism rated to 200K cycles compared to 150K on the 7D. Movie shooting has been improved
with up to 60p @ 19201080 resolution. There is also now a built -in GPS on the 7D Mark II and the
LCD screen resolution has been slightly improved too. The only downgrade is battery life the 7D
Mark II is CIPA-rated at 670 shots vs 800 shots on the original 7D. So in pretty much every way, the
7D Mark II has improved over its predecessor.
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Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF-S17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM @ 18mm, ISO 100, 1/2, f/5.6
The comparison to the D7100 is a bit tricky, because we are dealing with a different brand and a
different class camera. To start off, the D7100 has a physically larger sensor and there is a 4 MP
difference in image resolution. The autofocus systems are quite different, with the 7D Mark II having
a 65-point all cross-type AF system vs the 51-point AF system with only 15 cross-type sensors,
putting the 7D Mark II ahead of the D7100, at least on paper. Where the 7D Mark II clearly shines is
the continuous shooting speed of 10 fps vs 6 fps on the D7100 and a larger buffer that allows for
twice longer continuous shooting. The shutter mechanism is also rated higher on the 7D Mark II at
200K vs 150K on the D7100 and it sounds quieter in comparison. The 7D Mark II has a built -in GPS,
while the D7100 does not. Where the D7100 comes out on the top is its bigger rear LCD screen with
more dots, better battery life, lower weight and smaller size. The most important differences here are
autofocus system, continuous shooting rate, buffer and image q uality. Aside from image quality (refer
to the camera comparisons page of the review), the 7D Mark II is certainly a more capable camera
for capturing fast action. Like I pointed out earlier, th e D7100 is not a direct rival to the 7D Mark II
1. Overview and Specifications
3) Camera construction and handling
When it comes to build quality and construction, the Canon 7D Mark II is as good as it gets, thanks to
its full magnesium alloy shell and much improved weather sealing over the original 7D that can easily
withstand dust, rain and extreme humidity. Canon describes the 7D Mark II to be closer to the 1D X
in terms of construction and weather sealing, so you do not have to worry about abusing this camera
in the field, as it is designed to be.
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The camera feels very solid in hands and truly does feel like a professional camera when compared to
other DSLRs like the Nikon D7100. I have been using the 7D Mark II in very cold, below freezing
soaked in rain several times the camera performed flawlessly afterwards as if nothing had
happened.
Handling-wise, the Canon 7D Mark II is superb. It definitely feels more comfortable to hand -hold than
the D7100, pretty close to what the Nikon D810 feels l ike. The large grip is very nice and comfortable
and the controls of the camera very much resemble the Canon 5D Mark III. In fact, aside from the
added lever under the multi -controller, the slightly repositioned LOCK switch and the minor
differences in shape of the camera, there is virtually no difference between the 7D Mark II and 5D
Mark III on the top or the rear of the camera (Left: Canon 7D Mark II, Right: Canon 5D Mark III):
The camera is extremely customizable and many buttons on the camera can be set to perform
different functions, which is expected from this class of a camera. From the Nikon shooter
perspective, the toughest thing to get used to was the lack of a rear dial. I am very used to the dual
dial setup on Nikon DSLRs (with one on the front and one on the back), which makes it easy to
change aperture, shutter speed and other camera settings. On the Canon 7D Mark II, the top rotary
dial changes its behavior depending on what mode you are in. For example, in aperture priority
mode, the dial changes the lens aperture; in shutter priority and manual modes, it changes the
camera shutter speed. The big rotary dial on the back of the camera is used for exposure
compensation in aperture and shutter priority modes and switches to changing aperture in manual
mode. It usually takes me some time to get used to this behavior when switching to Canon, but it is
not bad and you can get used to this behavior rather quickly if you shoot often.
gher-end DSLRs, except some of
good news is that if you choose to rate your photographs in your camera, the information is carried
over to Lightroom and Aperture when the images are imported. On the other hand, why would you
want to rate pictures on your camera looking at the tiny LCD screen in the first place? I sort through
and rate my photographs in Lightroom and if there is something wrong with a picture I took, I simply
delete it. When working in the field, I do not have the time to sit and look through images on the
camera I import them into my computer as soon as possible. I really wish the Rate button was
swapped with another zoom button, just like on Nikon DSLRs: one button would be used for zooming
in and another for zooming out. I prefer using two buttons to zoom in/out instead of pressing a
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button, then changing zoom levels with a rotary dial on the top of the camera. At the same time, you
can program the zoom button to jump to 100% view, just like you can program the OK button in
Nikon DSLRs to show 1:1 magnification, which is very nice and useful for assessing sharpness
images.
Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF400mm f/5.6L USM @ 400mm, ISO 1250, 1/1000, f/8.0
Another huge annoyance that Canon has had in its DSLRs forever is image review after capture. For
some strange reason, once you capture a single image, or a sequence of images, you cannot use the
rotary dial on the back of the camera to see previous images (with image preview turned on). You
have to press the Play button first and only then you can scroll back to previous images. This wastes
time and I wish Canon finally addressed this bug in a firmware release.
By default, the multi -controller / joystick on the back of the camera is programmed to do nothing
when looking through the viewfinder, so it cannot be used for moving AF points. In contrast, on
Nikon DSLRs, the AF focus point is moved by the multi-function joystick. Having to constantly press
the AF selector button in order to change my focus point slows me down quite a bit, so I had to
change the behavior of the camera, so that the joystick moves the AF points. If you want to change
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change the AF focus point with the joysti ck.
The above setting change, along with other camera menu recommendations are provided in my
recommended Canon 7D Mark II settings
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The menu system on the Canon 7D Mark II closely resembles that of the Canon 5D Mark III. There
are 6 main icons and dots underneath that represent sub-menus. Although everything is grouped
together by function, the menu system on the camera is quite extensive and can be difficult to
understand, especially for a beginner or someone who has never shot with a Canon DSLR before. I
would recommend to take a look at the above -referenced recommendations article to get a better
understanding of the menu system.
2. Camera Construction and Handling
4) Image Sensor, Dynamic Range and AF Performance
The Canon 7D Mark II sports a 20.2 MP APS-C sensor (1.6x crop factor), with a native ISO sensitivity
of 100-16,000, which can be pushed further up to ISO 51,200. Unlike Nikon, which often buys
sensors from other manufacturers like Sony and Aptina, Canon develops and manufactures its own
sensor technology for its cameras. Although the 20.2 MP APS-C sensor sounds a lot like the sensor
from the 70D, Canon claims that the sensor technology was not reused in the 7D Mark II and that the
sensor was newly developed for the camera. While I have not compared the two cameras side by
side to see what differences there are in performance, folks at DxOMark performed their analysis of
both cameras and here is their conclusion on high ISO performance and dynamic range:
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Indeed, it seems like Canon has made changes to the sensor on the 7D Mark II, since both noise /
SNR and dynamic range appear to be a bit different. However, it is important to note that the
changes are not drastic and only appear to be noticeable at higher ISOs, particularly in regards to
ange is in dynamic range. As you can see
from the graph above, there is practically no difference at ISO 100 and at other ISO levels, dynamic
range improvements do not exceed half a stop. To understand how far Canon is behind its main rival
ahead and add the Nikon D7100 to the mix:
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Now this right here is the reason why Canon gets so much heat for its proprietary sensor technology.
Look at how far up the Nikon D7100 is at lower ISO levels, reaching close to 14 stops of dynamic
range, while the 7D Mark II struggles to reach 12. If you do not believe in numbers, see my post
comparing Canon and Nikon in Dynamic Range, where I show how much worse Canon is in both
overexposing and underexposing images.
And here is a summary of the comparison of the 7D Mark II to the 70D and Nikon D7100:
in every way, from color depth and dynami c range to high ISO performance. However, do not be
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confused with the low -light ISO scores above having a score of 1082 compared to 1256 does not
represent 16% inferior performance. DxOMark claims that a difference of 25% represents only 1/3 of
a stop difference, so the 7D Mark II is not significantly worse in handling noise when compared to the
D7100. In fact, as you will see from the camera comparisons page of this review, the 7D Mark II
performs similarly at high ISOs and there is little difference between noise levels on the two cameras.
Overall, although the 7D Mark II does quite well in handling noise, its dynamic range performance is
rather disappointing when compared to other modern APS-C sensors.
Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF-S17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM @ 17mm, ISO 250, 1/60, f/8.0
5) Autofocus Performance
Although it might seem like the 7D Mark II might have the same autofocus system as on the 5D Mark
III and 1D X cameras, the Canon 7D Mark II actually has a newly developed AF system that is better
than all other current Canon DSLR cameras, including the top -of-the-line EOS-1D X. First of all, there
are 65 focus points available, all of which are cross-type, compared to 61 focus points, 41 of which
are cross type on the 5D Mark III and 1D X. Here is a comparison of the viewfinders between the 7D
Mark II with the 1D X:
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Notice how much more overlaid information the 7D Mark II has in its viewfinder when compared to
the 1D X. The focus point coverage is also wider in comparison.
In contrast, the Nikon D7100 has 51 focus points and only 15 of them a re cross-type. As explained in
my autofocus explained article, cross-type focus points are much more accurate when compared to
regular / one dimensional ones, so having that much pr ecision in every single focus point helps a
great deal in obtaining more in -focus images when using different focus points. With the 7D Mark II,
the flexibility to pick any of the focus points without worrying too much about potential focus errors is
a great relief when shooting any kind of subject.
On top of this, the 7D Mark II has a low -light sensitivity rating of -3 EV and it is a more suitable tool
to be used with teleconverters (focuses at up to f/8 range with the center focus point). Both the 5D
Mark III and the 1D X are rated at -2 EV.
Where the 7D Mark II is inferior when compared to 5D Mark III and 1D X is high -precision dual cross-
type AF points: the 7D Mark II only has one of those, while the other two cameras have 5 of them.
Please note that only some of the latest generation Canon lenses with apertures of f/2.8 or faster are
able to take advantage of these dual cross-type AF points, so it is not necessarily an advantage when
using older glass and slower lenses.
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Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF 400mm f/5.6L USM @ 400mm, ISO 800, 1/2000, f/8.0
But all these numbers can be just numbers if the AF system is unreliable. I have been shooting with
the latest Nikon DSLRs like the Nikon D750 with Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX system and I love the
reliability of the autofocus system. It is both fast and accurate, especially when shoo ting in low -light
conditions. When assessing the autofocus performance of the 7D Mark II, I wanted to get a feel for
how it compares to the Nikon AF system and compare the two, as objectively as possible.
When shooting with the two AF systems side by side, I found the 65 -point autofocus system on the
-CAM 3500DX / FX. The main
advantage is the all cross-type AF system. Where Nikon can struggle at obtaining focus outside the
central focus area in Single Servo / AF-S mode, the 7D Mark II just nails focus pretty much every
time, making it a more versatile setup when using outer focus points for everyday photography. For
shooting fast action in AI Servo / AF-C mode, both systems have their pros and cons and it is hard to
say which one is a clear winner. Shooting the 7D Mark II using AF Point Expansion with 9 points gave
-point dynamic AF. The hit ratio was
very good and the number of keepers was high. Sadly, Canon does not have the ability to pick more
focus points for its dynamic focusing, so I could not compare performance with more focus points. I
as I do not like to
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What I liked about the Canon 7D Mark II focus system is its fine tuning options. Nikon cameras
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Basically, this setting allows you to specify how long the camera will wait before adju sting focus on a
subject you can specify short to long values, depending on what you are photographing. In
these settings, one can really adapt the AF system to practically any situation. Canon even provides
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Overall, the autofocus system on the 7D Mark II is very solid and deserves high praises for its
D7100.
6) Buffer Capacity
The Canon 7D Mark II has impressive continuous shooting speed of 10 fps, but how good is fast
shooting speed if a camera does not have a big enough of a buffer to accommodate all those images?
predecessor and the Nikon D7100:
Camera Feature Canon 7D Mark II Canon 7D Nikon D7100
Continuous Shooting
Speed
10.0 8.0 6.0
Continuous Shooting
Duration (RAW)
3.1 sec 3.1 sec 1.5 sec
JPEG Large 1090 110 33
RAW 31 25 8
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It is pretty clear that the Canon 7D Mark II is way ahead of the other two cameras in both continuous
shooting speed and buffer capacity. But how does 10 fps really compare to say 6 fps and how does
the buffer capacity impact the continuous shooting duration? To answer these questions, I shot a
video where I demonstrate the difference between the 7D Mark II and the Nikon D7100:
Without a doubt, the Canon 7D Mark II is a much better choice for photographing fast action than the
7) Metering
In addition to the brand new autofocus system, Canon al so bundled a brand new metering system
with a 150,000 pixel RGB and IR sensor, which puts the 7D Mark II ahead of both 5D Mark III and 1D
X, which have older metering systems. The new metering system is capable of recognizing 252 zones
and it is also capable of reading full color, which results in superior exposure metering performance.
When photographing different scenes in varying lighting conditions, I found the metering sensor to be
fairly accurate when shooting in Aperture Priority mode. All metering m odes (evaluative, center
weighted, partial and spot metering) worked as expected and when I did have exposure problems in
some rare situations, taking care of the exposure issues with the 3 -step exposure compensation using
the big rotary dial on the back o f the camera was pretty easy.
Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF-S17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM @ 55mm, ISO 100, 1/1600, f/2.8
8) Battery Life
As for battery life, the Canon 7D Mark II is rated a bit below its predecessor at 670 shots versus 800,
most likely due to more demanding processing requirements for handling so much more data. With a
dual processor architecture, more advanced AF and metering systems, it is expected that the camera
will yield less shots per charge. However, keep in mind that these figures are CIPA estimates that
take into account flash, live view and image preview use. If you do not use flash, sparin gly use live
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view and turn off image preview, you should be able to yield over 1000 images per battery charge.
keep in mind that the battery performance d egrades when temperatures are very low. The battery
indicators on the top LCD and in the camera menu seem to be pretty accurate, so it should be a
pretty good indicator of both charge potential and battery health.
9) Live View
e View is excellent. No interpolation at 100% zoom and superb clarity
at all zoom levels. I love the way Canon designed the Live View/Movie switch with the Start/Stop
button that changes in functionality depending on whether you are in movie or live view m ode.
Changing the switch to video mode automatically flips the mirror up and starts the video mode and
the Star/Stop button is used for recording video. This is a great feature for videographers, since you
can keep the setting on movie mode when powering t he camera on or off and the mirror will
automatically lift up or down without the need to press anything.
10) Movie Mode
Although there is still no 4K video support, the 7D Mark II has superb HD movie recording
capabilities, allowing up to 60 fps at full H D resolution of 19201080. Canon obviously does not want
its DSLR line to compete with high-end dedicated video recording cameras like the EOS 1D C, which
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11) GPS
The GPS capability also works quite well, which is a huge plus for travel and landscape
photographers. The camera obviously needs a clear sky to locate satellites initially, but once it is
done, the tracking works quite well when traveling. I exper imented with the GPS feature a few times
and it seemed to track location fairly well. However, I had GPS mostly turned off when traveling in
California, since I only had a single battery and wanted to preserve battery life as much as possible.
Setting up G
recommended to calibrate the compass after enabling it) and disabled GPS logging. Keep in mind that
updating of position frequently drains battery fairly quickly, so if you want to save power, set
interval.
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Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF-S17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM @ 43mm, ISO 100, 1/320, f/5.6
See the next page to see more examples of Canon 7D
comparisons to Nikon D7100 on the following page.
3. Image Sensor, AF and Metering Performance
12) ISO Performance at low ISOs (ISO 100-800)
Some technical information:
1. White Balance: Custom Temp 4850, Tint: +42
2. EXIF information is preserved in the images
3. Focusing was performed through Live-View Contrast Detect
4. Long exposure NR: Off
5. High ISO NR: Off
6. Image Format: RAW
7. Lightroom export: sRGB JPEG Quality 80
100, 200, 400 and 800:
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As expected, performance at low ISO levels is quite good. There is a little bit of noise added at ISO
400 and ISO 800 shows a bit more noise, but it is perfectly acceptable.
13) High ISO Performance (ISO 1600-16000)
High ISO performance is a very important measure of DSLR sensor quality for low-light photography.
Here is how the Canon 7D Mark II performs at high ISO levels between ISO 1600 and 16000:
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ISO 1600 adds more visible grain, but it is not bad. ISO 3200 on the other hand significantly
increases the amount of noise in comparison and we are now seeing way more noise throughout the
image, especially in the shadows. There is visible loss of color and a slight loss of detail as well.
As we push ISO to 6400, the amount of noise increases significantly. There is a heavy loss of colors,
particularly in the darker areas of the image and there is visible loss of details at pixel level. ISO
12800 looks much worse in comparison, with colors mixing together in some areas of the image.
There is a huge loss of dynamic range and detail.
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The last native ISO level is 16000 and this one looks pretty bad with way too much noise, heavy loss
of both colors and details. I did not bother with providing higher ISO samples, because they are
completely unusable.
14) ISO Performance Summary
As expected from an APS-C sensor, the Canon 7D Mark II starts out quite well at base ISO, but its
noise levels increase significantly with each stop. Images up to ISO 3200 look quite good, but
anything pushed beyond that shows quite a bit of noise and there is visible loss of both colors a nd
dynamic range. Personally, I would not want to push ISO beyond 3200, unless I resized images to
very low resolution for the web. Overall, the noise levels look pretty decent, but it is hard to say
whether they look good enough when compared to other cam eras. Select the next page below to see
comparisons to Nikon D7100 and Fuji X-T1 cameras.
4. ISO Performance
Please note that the camera comparisons are only based on image quality. Also note that
all images were down -sampled / normalized to the camera with the lower resolution.
15) Canon 7D Mark II vs Nikon D7100
The Nikon D7100 with its 24 MP APS-C sensor delivers impressive results, with exceptionally high
the D7100:
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Aside from color differences (which is normal), there is practically no difference in ISO performance at
low ISOs. Both cameras perform very well and there is no clear winner here.
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The same trend continues up to ISO 3200, where both cameras look quite similar.
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As we push to ISO 6400 however, we can see that the Nikon D7100 preserves colors better look at
the red area under the ship and you can see that the D7100 is not mixing colors and the details look
slightly better in comp arison.
And at ISO 12800, the Nikon D7100 still looks better, even in terms of noise. Still, the difference is
not drastic perhaps about 1/3 or less of a stop.
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Although ISO 25600 is already past the native ISO range of the D7100, it is interesting to see how it
fares against ISO 16000 on the 7D Mark II. Although ISOs are not equivalent, the 7D Mark II clearly
looks cleaner in comparison.
16) Canon 7D Mark II vs Nikon D7100 Summary
Despite slight differences in sensor size in favor of the D7100, it looks like Canon 7D Mark II does
indeed perform quite well in terms of handling of noise at high ISOs. There is practically no difference
between the two cameras up to ISO 3200 and only after ISO 6400 it becomes apparent that the
Nikon D7100 leads the game with better color and detail preservation. Overall, the noise performance
of the 7D Mark II looks very impressive. My only gripe is dynamic range wh ich you cannot really see
here if only Canon was able to push the dynamic range at base ISO by two stops to match the
17) Canon 7D Mark II vs Fuji X-T1
non 7D Mark II compares to the Fuji X -T1 mirrorless camera. Since the X-T1
cannot shoot RAW at ISO 100 and above ISO 6400, I am only going to provide comparisons from ISO
200 to 6400 range. Since the Fuji X-T1 has a lower resolution 16 MP sensor, I down-sampled images
from the Canon 7D Mark II to match this resolution for a proper comparison. When performing lab
tests, I noticed that the images from the Fuji X -T1 were coming out a bit darker by about 2/3 of a
stop, so I had to compensate the difference by a djusting the shutter speed on the X -T1:
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Interestingly, w hile the performance of both cameras is similar up to ISO 400, the Fuji X -T1 shows
cleaner output at ISO 800.
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The same thing happens at ISO 1600, where the Fuji X-T1 looks a bit cleaner in comparison.
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At ISO 3200, the Fuji X-T1 is looking cleaner still, particularly in the shadows.
And lastly at ISO 6400, the X-T1 still comes out on top with less grain throughout the image and
better color preservation.
18) Canon 7D Mark II vs Fuji X-T1 Summary
Unlike the Nikon D7100 that looked pretty similar to the Canon 7D Mark II in noise performance at
most ISOs, the Fuji X-T1 looks cleaner starting at ISO 800. There is less grain and the shadows
contain less noise in comparison. So one could argue that the Fuji X-T1 indeed performs better in
noise performance. However, others will argue that Fuji cheats its way to victory by providing darker
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images. If I had not adjusted the shutter speed on the X -T1 and increased brightness in post-
processing, the X-T1 woul
5. Camera Comparisons
19) Summary
With both Canon and Nikon sitting quietly for almost 6 years and not releasing updates to their high -
end APS-C DSLRs, many thought that demand for such market was dead and neither company would
release such a camera. However, Canon was the first to break silence in September of 2014, when it
finally revealed its Canon 7D Mark II, a significant and worthy upgrade to its predecessor. The
camera was greeted with both fanfare and skepticism from many Canon shooters, because it made
sense for some and no sense at all for others. While sports and wildlife photographers welcomed the
camera and fully understood the benefits of having such a camera in their arsenal (namely its super
fast 10 fps capture rate, a solid buffer rate, a professional -grade build and reach potential), other
photographers were puzzled by the release of the camera, especially at its $1799 MSRP price, when
they could easily get the full -frame 6D for less money. The thing is, the 7D Mark II is not an everyday
camera and it was never meant to be. So if you are still won dering why you would ever need such a
The Canon 7D Mark II is a specialized tool aimed at sports and wildlife photographers that shoot fast
action. True, the camera cannot really compete with other sensors in terms of dyn amic range, but it
is not a landscape or a portrait camera, so its dynamic range performance is not that important or
relevant. Despite having a smaller sensor size than other APS-C sensors on the market, it does really
well at high ISOs and looks pretty similar to the Nikon D7100 at up to ISO 3200
matters, as you would rarely be pushing an APS-C sensor beyond ISO 3200 anyway.
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So as a wildlife and sports camera, the 7D Mark II makes a lot of sense to me. As you have seen
from the video posted in the buffer capacity section of this review, 10 frames per second is insanely
fast when compared to 6 fps on the D7100. The larger buffer is amaz ing and quite sufficient for
capturing fast action, especially if you use faster memory cards and pause for a second or two
between bursts. Ask any wildlife photographer who shoots with a fast camera like the Canon 1D X or
the Nikon D4S and they will tell you that there is a big difference in results between 10 fps and
slower cameras. The more frames one can capture in fact action sequences, the more choices one
catch its pray, or the same bird with partially spread wings? A football player scoring a touchdown in
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the air with the ball on the tip of his hand, or the same player holding the ball with both hands after
he has already caught it? The answer is pretty clear capturing fast action with more speed is always
preferred. Canon also did an amazing job with the autofocus system on the 7D Mark II its 65 point
all cross-type AF system is very fast and accurate. With its EV -3 rating, the 7D Mark II can be used
effectively in low light situations and with its f/8 focusing capability, teleconverters will couple great
-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor,
dual DIGIC 6 image processors and a dual pixel CMOS AF technology, the camera can track moving
subjects while providing accurate exposures from shot to shot.
Yes, $1799 is quite a bit of money for a camera with an APS-C sensor, but when you compare it to
something like the 1D X or the D4S, you will quickly re alize that it sounds like a bargain in
comparison, given how fast and capable the camera is. It would be nice if Canon and Nikon made
-frame cameras at budget prices, but we know that it will never happen, as it
would completely kill off sales of their top -of-the-
potential of such cameras. Although we have written quite a bit about this topic at Photography Life,
it is always good to remind that sensors with smaller pixels magnify images more, giving better reach
and cropping options (see my article on crop factor and equivalence for more details) .
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Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF-S17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM @ 28mm, ISO 100, 30/1, f/11.0
Overall, I am very impressed by the Canon 7D Mark II as a sports / wildlife camera. With Nikon
heavily pushing full-frame cameras during the past few years, it is hard to say whether the company
still believes there is a market for high -end cameras based on APS-C sensors. But based on what I
have seen from the Canon 7D Mark II, Nikon is only losing its potential sales by not releasing a
D300S replacement. We all have said it many times by now: Nikon, it has been too long, it is time for
you to unleash the beast! Release that D400 (or whatever it will be called) it is still not too late!
20) Where to buy and availability
B&H Photo Video is currently selling the Canon 7D Mark II body only for $1,799.
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Canon 7D Mark II
Features
Build Quality
Focus Speed and Accuracy
Handling
Value
Image Quality
High ISO Performance
Size and Weight
Metering and Exposure
Movie Recording Features
Dynamic Range
Speed and Performance
Photography Life Overall Rating
4.6
21) More image samples
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Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF400mm f/5.6L USM @ 400mm, ISO 320, 1/1600, f/5.6
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Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF400mm f/5.6L USM @ 400mm, ISO 640, 1/1600, f/5.6
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Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF400mm f/5.6L USM @ 400mm, ISO 3200, 1/1000, f/5.6
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Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF400mm f/5.6L USM @ 400mm, ISO 4000, 1/500, f/5.6
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Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF-S17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM @ 55mm, ISO 100, 1/40, f/5.6
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Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF-S17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM @ 20mm, ISO 100, 1/125, f/8.0
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Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF-S17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM @ 55mm, ISO 125, 1/200, f/8.0
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Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF-S17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM @ 45mm, ISO 100, 1/125, f/8.0
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Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF400mm f/5.6L USM @ 400mm, ISO 6400, 1/1600, f/8.0
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Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF400mm f/5.6L USM @ 400mm, ISO 2000, 1/1000, f/8.0
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7. More Image Samples
Canon EOS 7D Mark II Review
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Resolution
Noise
Sample Pictures
Specifications
Owner's Manual
Press Release
$100.00 - $350.00 Rebate!
The Canon EOS 7D was, at its introduction, without question, the best APS-C sensor-sized DSLR
Canon had ever produced. While that camera remains a strong contender even today, 5 years after
its introduction, the Canon EOS 7D Mark II is a huge upgrade from this model. At a summary level:
Stuff a Canon EOS 1D X into a 7D-sized APS-C body with an APS-C-sized sensor, add a few
enhancements (and remove a few), cut the price by 74% (as of review time) and you get a 7D Mark
II. This camera is a bargain -priced, professional-duty-ready DSLR waiting to tackle your world.
The 7D was the first model in what is now a series of cameras. Under Canon's current EOS camera
model naming scheme, the number of digits in front of the "D" provides the first clue to where the
camera fits into Canon's lineup. The fewer digits present in front of the D, the higher the camera line.
Once a single numeric digit is reached, the lower the number, the higher -end the camera is in the
lineup (this is reversed for the **D, ***D, ****D and Rebel lines). The ranking gets less clear
between the 6D and the 7D lines (the 6D is a full frame model, but the 7D is more feature -filled), but
Canon's current 1D-Series model remains the best camera available.
Single numeric digit camera models are given a "Mark" roman numeral when upgraded. So in the
case of the 7D II, we have a second-edition single digit line (the best), but with a higher number
withi
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higher- in many
r winner over its full -frame cousin.
The original 7D was in Canon's lineup longer than any other EOS camera before being upgraded and
the 70D had most of the 7D's features along with some significant new ones (including Dual Pixel
CMOS AF) at a lower price point, bringing Canon's product segmentation into question. The 7D II
solidly clears up that issue. The 7D II is today at least what the 7D was when it was introduced: "...
the ultimate step -up camera for serious photographers or a second camera for professionals in the
field." [Canon] While it may be a second camera for many professionals, the feature -to-price ratio of
this camera is going to make it the first choice camera for many professionals.
As is frequently the case with a new camera model, never-before-seen features are introduced with
the 7D II.
Summary of EOS 7D Mark II Features
20.2 Megapixel CMOS APS-C Sensor supporting next generation Dual Pixel CMOS sensor-based AF
10.0 fps continuous shooting for up to 130 JPG/31 RAW frames
Dual DIGIC 6 Processors
Highly customizable AF system featuring 65 All Cross Type AF Points with f/8 center point sensitive to
-3 EV extreme low-light conditions
ISO 100-16000 with expansion to 51200