Canon 7D Mark II DSLR Camera with 18-135mm Lens

The Canon 7D Mark II is a much needed and much welcomed upgrade to the venerable, 5-year-old EOS 7D. Catering primarily to sports, action and wildlife photographers, the 7D Mark II -- like the 7D -- borrows many features and performance specs from their 1D-series models, but at a more affordable...

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  Excellent image quality; High ISO performance improved over predecessor; Excellent burst speeds (up to 10fps); Significantly improved buffer depths; 65-pt AF system; Dual Pixel CMOS AF; Can focus down to f/8 (great for teleconverters); 1080/60p video; Headphone and mic jacks; Rugged build quality.

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  Autofocus speed (AF shutter lag) slower than 7D and 70D; Mediocre battery life for a pro DSLR; Dynamic range at low to moderate ISOs not as good as competitors; Phase-detect AF did not perform as well as expected in our low-light AF tests; No built-in Wi-Fi; No autofocus for 1080/60p video.

The fixed LCD and lack of built-in wireless file transfer support may make some people cross it off their short list, but the Canon EOS 7D Mark II should please any Canon fan looking for speed.

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  Preserving its familiar and weather-sealed design, the 7D Mark II builds on the best of its predecessor: it's speedy with excellent photo and video quality, GPS, a flexible autofocus system and a big, bright viewfinder.

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  No tilting or articulated display makes shooting video without a rig annoying, and it lacks built-in Wi-Fi.

The EOS 7 D Mark II may use an APS-C sensor, but it's a pro-level camera in every respect. Its 10 frames per second shooting and blazing fast autofocus set it apart from most of its peers, but it also includes features such as Intelligent Tracking and Recognition (iTR) for improved focus tracking,...

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  10 frames per second shooting, 65 point all cross-type autofocus sensor, EV -3 sensitivity for center AF point, Fast autofocus, iTR metering sensor with face detection and subject recognition and tracking, Dual-Pixel autofocus for live view and video, Control layout virtually identical to 5D Mark...

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  iTR struggles to accurately track moving subjects, especially fast ones, Comparatively poor base ISO dynamic range and exposure latitude in Raw, Spot-metering not linked to AF point, Soft video lacks detail, Long screen blackout during live view shooting, No AF with continuous shooting in live view,...

The Canon EOS 7D Mark II follows the legacy 7D, which was debuted way back in 2009. Rather than being a simple update of the 7D, the 7D Mark II is a newly designed system based on an APS-C sized sensor.

I expected that the 7D II would be greeted with high demand (and it was), but that prediction was not hard to make. "Building on the class-leading performance of the iconic EOS 7D, and harnessing technologies found in the flagship, professional EOS-1D X ...

The Canon 7D Mark II is an incredibly powerful, exceptionally fast camera and the fastest remotely affordable DSLR on the market. However, its image quality is just below what you'd expect from this type of camera, and as a result, less-expensive cameras like the Canon 70D and recent high-end...

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  Fastest autofocus and image processing of any APS-C DSLR camera we've evaluated. Fastest capture rate from any DSLR under $4,000. Translucent LCD overlays helpful information on optical preview.

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  Priced as high as some full-frame cameras. Video capability doesn't match that of lower-priced rivals. More noise in high-ISO/low-light conditions than from Canon's own, cheaper 70D.

Canon’s EOS 7D DSLR camera was regarded as one of the best prosumer cameras of its time. Five years later, DSLRs, point-and-shoots and the like have already evolved, and the 7D became a relic of a bygone era.

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  Image quality, Fast autofocus

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  Price, Shutter button

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.

The Canon 7D Mark II is a fantastic DSLR. While it has some video shooting chops to it, the camera is first and foremost a sports- and wildlife-shooting beast.

Canon EOS 7D Mark II - Hands-On Review Larry Becker discusses the new Canon EOS 7D Mark II DSLR. He...

I was shooting with a Canon 6D which is a great camera. With the 6D I was always wanting to get closer for bird photography and needed a faster camera for birds in flight. I also needed a more advanced auto focus system for tracking birds and wildlife in motion.

It is clear Canon made a few sacrifices in order to get other features in the 7D Mark II. First, they still went with the APS-C crop sensor. It isn't horrible and saves a lot of money.

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  Very fast burst mode, focusing is fantastic (especially auto focus tracking), many options to custom tailor the camera to your needs, great high ISO

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  No Wifi, No vertical holding mode without the battery grip, fixed LCD can be a bummer at times

The autofocus and speed of the 10fps makes this the perfect tool for what I do, which is adventure sports photography. It is built like a tank, too, so it can put up with some ruggedness. I've shot outside in the rain and snow and its done great.

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  Easy To Use, Fast / Accurate Auto-Focus, Fast Shutter Speed, Good Image Quality, Good Image Stabilization

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  Short Battery Life, Small LCD Screen

For the 7D MII canon decided to make viewing your pictures more difficult. Previously you could hit play, and immediately zoom and pan with easy to use bottons. Now you have to his play, then a separate zoom button, and then used the dials to zoom. Much less user friendly.

I purchased this camera as an upgrade to an older Canon 20D. We got a lot of good use out of the 20D, but started to recognize its limitations over the past couple of years. We researched quite a bit and we wanted to be able to use our existing lenses. The 7D really is a great upgrade all around.

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  - Very rugged- Great image quality- Easy to use- Large screen

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  - Still a little pricy, but appropriate for the level of features and quality.

Camera performs great, very durable, and rugged holding up to my fast pacing activity photographing trains and other various activities and events.

10 Shots per second. Great camera for the sports shooter. 63 focus points. Can really turn up the ISO if needed. Dual card slots available on body. (CF & SD).

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  10 Shots per second. Great camera for the sports shooter. 63 focus points. Can really turn up the ISO if needed. Dual card slots available on body. (CF & SD).

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For the last 2 years I have been looking to upgrade my Canon 50d. I have tried the 5D Mark III; the 60d, and others, but I first tried the 7D Mark II after hearing how well it performed photographing birds and wildlife, one of my passions.

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  Fast / Accurate Auto-Focus, Fast Shutter Speed, Good Image Quality, Good Image Stabilization, High ISO Performance, Large Clear LCD, Quiet

Of course, the 7D mark II is a great camera for all the reasons you already know about. I just want to point out a few things which are noticeably worse on the 7D II compared to the original 7D, things which have me feeling slightly disappointed. (1) The start-up and wake-up time.