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Power and Durability
in a Small Package
Rethought Button and
Control Layout
The EOS 7D raises the ergonomics
bar with refined curves, changes in
the placement of buttons and ele-
gant materials that make shooting both intuitive and fun.
The EOS 7D’s power switch, now located on the upper
left of the camera, is separate from the Quick Control Dial
switch. A dedicated button switches on the Quick Control
screen, a JPEG/ RAW button makes for quick switches in
image quality settings, and the Live View/Movie mode
lever starts, stops and switches between Movie and Live
View modes. The Custom Control screen even allows the
photographer to remap and rearrange the functions of
most of the EOS 7D’s buttons to customize the camera’s
features and precisely match their specific shooting
style. Combined with an advanced coating, plus recessed
controls, the EOS 7D is faster and easier to use than
anything that came before it.
Built for the Elements
Canon’s decades of camera-making
experience mean nothing less than real-
world performance and durability that
is second to none. The EOS 7D is con-
structed of the highest quality materials, to exacting stan-
dards, to ensure unfettered performance at all times. For
example, the shutter can shoot at speeds up to 1/8000
sec for up to 150,000 cycles; the chassis is built of light-
weight and rigid magnesium, and the camera’s seals are
made to resist water and dust. This ensures the EOS 7D
will be ready for anything and will remain comfortable in
the hand even after a full day of use. With the optional
Battery Grip BG-E7 nearly doubles the battery life of the
EOS 7D, while offering advanced operability and seam-
less integration with the camera’s design. Designed to
accommodate one or two LP-E6 batteries, or AA batteries
with battery magazine BGM-E6, the BG-E7 increases flexi-
bility on the go. With a vertical shutter release button,
plus AE lock and Multi-Function button, it makes vertical
shooting a breeze. Made with the same grip coating and
dust resistance as that on the EOS 7D’s body, the BG-E7
is the perfect accessory for the EOS 7D.
High-resolution 3.0-inch
Clear View II LCD Monitor
The EOS 7D fea-
tures a brilliant
3.0-inch LCD
monitor with
approximately
920,000 dots
for high-resolu-
tion image and information display. It provides 100%
image area coverage and a wide viewing angle of 160°
(vertically and horizontally) with stunning brightness to
ensure excellent viewing ability even in bright outdoor
conditions. A specially engineered optical elastic resin
filling the gap between the LCD panel and the outer
reinforced glass protective cover reduces internal reflec-
tions, ensuring stunning display visibility and clarity.
Shutter unit
Power switch
LCD monitor anti-glare construction
Ambient light
Reflected
light
Optical
elastic
resin
Clear View II LCD Monitor
LCD panel
Ambient light
Reflected
light
Clear View LCD Monitor
LCD panel
Reinforced
glass
Anti-reflection
coat
Resin
panel
Layer
of air
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T
his little camera
feels GREAT! The
EOS 7D feels incredi-
bly tight, compact and
solid. My hands just
naturally
wrap
around it,
and the
controls
fall right where they
should. It makes me
want to shoot. Street-
shooting. Casual can-
dids. Things I normally
wouldn’t be drawn to.
And my favorite thing
is the lens conversion
factor. It transforms my
favorite lens, the
incomparable
85mm/1.2, into an
exquisite 135/1.2!”
Gregory
Heisler
Explorer of Light
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