Five years after Canon released its flagship APS-C-sensor DSLR, the EOS 7D, the company has unveiled its successor, the EOS 7D Mark II. The new model includes a 20.2-megapixel sensor (up from 18 megapixels on the 7D), top shooting speed of 10fps (up from 8fps), and a redesigned autofocus system with 65 cross-type AF points (up from 19).
Like the 7D video capture is at 1080p resolution, though the new model offers more options in terms of frame rates (60, 50, 30, 25 and 24fps), formats (MP4 or MOV) and autofocus than its predecessor. Autofocus in video and live view modes is helped by Canon’s Dual Pixel CMOS AF system, an on-sensor phase-detect AF system that offers improved subject distance information when the mirror is up.
In high-speed continuous shooting the addition of dual DIGIC 6 processors have increased the buffer depth to allow up to 1090 JPEGS or 31 RAW files to be shot in a single burst, compared to the 7D's 130 JPEGs or 25 RAW files.
Other features include a sensitivity range 100-16,000 ISO, expandable to 51,200 ISO, pop-up flash, built-in GPS, interval timer (for time-lapse photography) and dual card slots (CF and SD).
Canon also announced the release of three new lenses, the EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM pancake lens, the 24-205mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM for use with full-frame DSLRs, and the EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II USM.
The EOS 7D Mark II will be available from mid-November. Pricing has not been announced.
