Canon EOS 7D Sample Images
We’ve uncovered five Canon EOS 7D sample images, showing off what the new kid on the EOS-block can do. The EOS 7D sample images have been created with a selection of different Canon lenses, including an eye-catching rally photo with the new EF-S 15-85mm IS USM lens…
Canon EOS 7D Samples
All of the following EOS 7D sample images below belong to Canon (original location). Click a thumbnail to load the full-size sample image:
1/320th @ f2.8 (ISO 100). Taken with an EF 50mm f1.2L lens
1/640th @ f2.8 (ISO 100). Taken with an EF 400mm f2.8L IS USM lens
1/250th @ f11 (ISO 200). Taken with the new EF-S 15-85mm f3.5-5.6 IS USM lens
1/125th @ f10 (ISO 100). Taken with an EF 180mm f3.5L macro lens
1/640th @ f7.1 (ISO 100). Taken with a TS-E 24mm f3.5L II lens
Canon EOS 7D Resources
If you’d like to find out more about the Canon EOS 7D, try the following resources:
- The EOS 7D micro-site from Canon Professional Network (CPN)
- WEXblog’s Canon EOS 7D launch post
- A hands-on Canon 7D preview at Dpreview.com
- Take advantage of our great Canon EOS 7D pre-order offer at WEx
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These images are great, but let’s be honest, only what we would expect from just about any similar value DSLR currently available. I’m a Canon user and fan myself, so I have no axe to grind…
Gary RogersHi Gary,
Good point! Perhaps the absolute image quality isn’t revolutionary. My impression after having a quick go with 7D at a Canon event yesterday is that the AF, smarter metering, customisable controls, wireless speedlite control etc will allow 7D owners to ‘get the image’ more often than previous EOS DSLRs (on-par with 1 series performance).
IMHO the capability to consistently capture images at optimal quality (for a given camera) is v.important compared to using a technically higher-IQ camera (in a controlled test environment) that is hit & miss in the field.
Which Canon DSLR do you use at the moment?
Oliver (author)Looking at those images, there’s no difference that I can see to the performance that you’d expect from other EOS cameras – or other similar DSLRs, as you say – I’d agree that the changes that have been made to the 7D are ones that will improve the success rate and user-friendliness of the camera. I’d imagine that it’ll be useful for live action where the camera orientation is frequently changed (what happens if you tilt at 45 degrees though…is there an irritating switching of focus points because you’re confusing the gyroscope or whatever within the camera?) and the 8fps will support that. It’ll be great for strobists who can use the in-camera triggering. HD video – I’ve got the 5D Mk2 and have used it once to try it out, so the jury’s still out on that. That still seems like a bit of a gimmicky thing to me, so the extra range of HD options – I’m not so sure how much of a selling point that will be. Maybe there’ll be an increase in student and indie film makers who use such features, because they can’t afford the top of the range stuff; maybe. Environmental sealing – I’ve been a fan of that, ever since my 5D viewfinder steamed up outside one Xmas….!
Nick BarberHi – I would have initially agreed with Gary that the IQ is not sensationally different and most of these sample shots seem to have been taken with L series lenses, which should produce better results anyway. Having said that, I don’t know enough about professional photography to understand the importance of camera consistency in the field. I guess its of utmost importance in wildlife photography, but I can’t think of too many “uncontrolled” scenarios.
Anyway – am a Canon user myself. Been using a 400D for the last couple of years and recently upgraded to a 40D (ignored the 50D). So, as I said – not at the forefront of Canon technology
ShivaranjanOliver – I agree with you completely. I have a Canon 50D which I replaced my 20D with back in January. With four years worth of improvements in technology between these two cameras (but with the same lenses) the differences were startling. The biggest improvement is without doubt the consistency with which I now capture a well exposed, accurately focussed image.
I had hoped that Canon would start to slow down or even reverse the “pixel race” which I feel is getting out of hand. When they released the G11 with a huge reduction of pixels in relation to the G10, I nodded satisfyingly and smiled to myself. More pixels does not necessarily mean better quality. I “moved up” to 15Mp with the 50D and I can’t help feeling it’s just a few pixels more than I really need.
From here on, I think the manufacturers need to put more development time into what we actually need, rather than what sounds impressive when comparing specifications.
Gary RogersI suggest you go and take some better images as those wouldnt do the 400d justice
Stephen DurrantHi Stephen,
These samples are from Canon, perhaps you should ask them if you can take the images for the next product launch
Oli (author)I have no criticism of the picture quality or focussing functions, but I do have some manufacturing quality beefs.
The picture on the rear screen does not rotate as it should. The same happened on my 5D.
I cannot get the small grid to show up on the screen.
The red illumination of the large remaining and for me sole grid does not show at the low light levels as it should do according to the manual.
I suspect the problem lies in the menu system and hope it will be rectified with a firmware update..
Tony RamseyIt’s a shame they didn’t display some photo’s taken at a higher ISO setting. Let’s face it, if the camera is not producing the goods at ISO 100 (with 1/125th being the slowest shutter speed) then something is seriously wrong. It is the higher ISO settings that the differences / progression can normally be seen. The reason I say this is, like Gary, I have feeling that there must be a theoretical limit to the number of pixels on a sensor before noise becomes too much of an issue. This would be apparent at the higher sensitivity settings, hence the Nikon D3 is only 12.1Mpixel but is renowned for low light performance.
Dan Smithwithout good camera glass its hard to get really good images from a 50d, 5d, 7d, you name it.
Both my 50d and 7d produce very good images, used with good L series glass.
PaulI have read the reviews of both the 7D and the EOS 1 MkIV, and both seem great cameras with some interesting features. However I am disappointed that Canon seem to be putting their research and investment into D-SLRs with smaller sensors. I have a 5D having moved up from an EOS3 film camera so that I could use the same lensesm and have the same perdpective. I have been using 35mm SLRs since I was 15 and have got used to knowing what a particular focal length will do. I am worried that in future more investment will be put into EF-S lenses and non-L series EF lenses for full frame cameras will be phased out.
Ron CooperThe link on thise photos is broken they work from Canon site. John
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