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Canon EOS R7 Compared to the Canon EOS 7D Mark II
| Specifications | Canon EOS R7 | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
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| Year Introduced | 2022 | 2014 |
| Megapixels | 32.5 | 20.2 |
| Total Pixels | 34.4 | 20.9 |
| Sensor Size | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 22.4 x 15.0mm |
| Pixel Dimensions | 6960 x 4640 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Pixel Size | 3.20µm | 4.09μm |
| Diffraction-Limited Aperture | f/5.2 | f/6.6 |
| Sensor Readout Speed (ms) | 29.2 | |
| Sensor Stabilization | Y | N |
| Lens Mount | RF, RF-S (EF, EF-S, and TS-E lenses when using Mount Adapter EF-EOS R) | EF, EF-S, TS-E, MP-E |
| FOVCF | 1.6x | 1.6x |
| Image Processor | DIGIC X | Dual DIGIC 6 |
| Autofocus | ||
| Type | Phase-difference detection system with image sensor (Dual Pixel CMOS AF) | TTL-CT-SIR with a dedicated CMOS sensor |
| Points | 651 AF Areas covering approx. 100% of the frame, 5915 individually selectable AF points with 90% horizontal and 100% vertical coverage | 65-point all cross-type AF * The number of AF points and cross-type AF points vary depending on the lens used. * The center AF point is a dual cross-type AF point at f/2.8. |
| Working Range | EV -5 – 20 (at 73°F/23°C & ISO100) | EV -3 - 18 (at 23°C & ISO100) |
| Point Selection | Automatic Selection: Spot AF (Flexible Zone AF 1), 1-point AF (Flexible Zone AF 2), Expand AF Area (Flexible Zone AF 3) (above, below, left and right/around), and Expand AF Area (entire AF area) | Automatic selection: 65 point AF Manual selection: Single point AF (65 cross type only, 21 or 9 points selectable) Manual selection: Spot AF Manual selection: AF point Expansion 4 points (up, down, left, right) Manual selection: AF point Expansion surrounding 8 points Manual selection: Zone AF Manual selection: Large Zone AF AF points can be selected separately for vertical and horizontal shooting |
| Microadjustment | AF Menu +/- 20 steps (wide and tele setting for Zooms) Adjust all lenses by same amount Adjust up to 40 lenses individually Adjustments remembered for lens by serial number | |
| Touch & Drag AF | Y | |
| Eye Detection AF | Y | |
| Focus Bracketing/Stacking | Y | |
| Exposure Control | ||
| Metering Modes | Real-time with image sensor, 384-zone metering. (1) Evaluative metering (linked to All AF points) (2) Partial metering (Approx. 6% of viewfinder at center) (3) Spot metering: Center spot metering (Approx. 6% viewfinder at center) AF point-linked spot metering not provided (4) Center weighted average metering | 150,000-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor EOS iSA System with 252-zone metering: (1) Evaluative metering (linked to All AF point) (2) Partial metering (approx. 6% of viewfinder at center) (3) Spot metering (approx. 1.8% viewfinder at center) * AF point-linked spot metering not provided (4) Center weighted average metering |
| Metering Range | EV -2 – 20 (at 23°C, ISO100, with evaluative metering) | EV 0 – 20 (at 73˚F/23˚C and ISO 100) |
| Exposure Comp | +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | +/-5 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB) |
| AEB | 2, 3, 5 or 7 shots in +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | 2, 3, 5 or 7 Shots +/-3 EV 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments |
| Light Flicker Mode | Y | |
| Intervalometer | Y | |
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto 100-32000 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments) ISO can be expanded to H1: 51200 | Auto (100-16000), 100-16000 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments); ISO can be expanded to H1: 25600, H2: 51200
During Movie shooting: Auto (100-16000), 100-16000 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments); ISO can be expanded to H: 25600 |
| Shutter Speed | Mechanical: 30-1/8000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb, Electronic: 30-1/16000 (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments up to 1/8000 then 1 stop until 1/16000) (Available range varies by shooting mode) | 30-1/8000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode) |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Type | 0.39" (9.9mm) OLED color EVF, 2.36 Million dots | Pentaprism |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% | Approx. 100% |
| Magnification | Approx. 1.15x | Approx. 1.00x |
| Eyepoint | Approx. 22mm | Approx. 22mm |
| Information | Accessory attached indicator, AE lock, AEB, AF area, AF method, AF operation, AF point (1-point AF), AF point information, Anti-flicker shooting, Aperture value, Aspect ratio, Audio recording level (manual), Audio recording level indicator (manual), Auto Lighting Optimizer, Battery level, Bluetooth function, Canon Log, Card for recording/playback, Creative filters, Bulb timer, Digital Lens Optimizer, Digital zoom, Drive mode, Electronic level, Electronic shutter, Exposure compensation, Exposure level indicator, Exposure simulation, FE lock, FEB, Flash off, Flash-ready, Focus bracketing, focus distance scale, GPS, Grid, HDR PQ, HDR shooting, Headphone volume, Highlight tone priority, High-speed sync, Histogram (Brightness/RGB), Image Quality, Image Stabilizer (IS mode), Interval timer, ISO speed, Lens information, Magnify button, Maximum burst, Metering mode, Movie recording in progress, Movie recording size, Movie recording time available, Movie recording time available/Elapsed recording time, Movie self-timer, Movie Servo AF, Multi Shot Noise Reduction, Multi Shot Noise Reduction, Multi-function lock warning, Multiple-exposure shooting, No. of remaining shots for focus bracketing, Number of available shots/Sec. until self-timer shoots, Number of remaining multiple exposures, Number of self-timer shooting, Overheat control, Picture Style, Quick Control button, Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Still photo cropping, Subject to detect, Touch Shutter/Create folder, vertical exposure scale, View Assist, White balance, White balance correction, Wi-Fi function, Wi-Fi signal strength | AF information: Single/Spot AF points, AF Frame, AF status, Focus indicator, AF mode, AF point selection, AF point registration Exposure information: Shutter speed, aperture value, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock, exposure level/compensation, flash metering, spot metering circle, exposure warning, AEB, metering mode, shooting mode Flash information: Flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation, red-eye reduction light. Image information: Card information, maximum burst (2 digit display), Highlight tone priority (D+). Composition information: Grid, Electronic level Other information: Battery check, Warning symbol, Flicker Detection, drive mode, white balance, JPEG/RAW indicator |
| DOF Preview | Yes, via customizable button | Yes, with Depth of Field preview button. |
| LCD | ||
| Type | Vari-angle touch screen 2.95" (7.5 cm) TFT LCD monitor, approx. 1.62 million dots | 3.0" (7.7cm) Clear View II TFT, approx. 1040K dots |
| Coating | Anti-smudge | Anti-reflection, Solid Structure and Anti smudge |
| Brightness Adj | Manual: Adjustable to one of five levels, Auto | Auto: Using extenal ambient light sensor Manual: Adjustable to one of seven levels |
| Display Options | (1) Basic Camera settings (2) Advance Camera settings (3) Camera settings plus histogram and dual level display (4) No info (5) Quick Control Screen (6) Display off | (1) Quick Control Screen (2) Camera settings (3) Dual Axis Electronic Level |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in GN | N/A (ISO 100, meters) | 11 (ISO 100, meters) |
| Built-in Coverage | N/A | Up to 15mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 24mm) |
| Built-in Recycle Time | N/A | Approx. 3 seconds |
| Modes | E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual | E-TTL II, Manual flash, Multi flash, Integrated Speedlite Transmitter |
| X-Sync | 1/250 mechanical shutter, 1/320 electronic 1st curtain, n/a with electronic shutter | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 3EV in 1/3 increments | +/- 3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| Hot Shoe/PC Terminal | Yes / No | Yes / Yes |
| External Flash Comp | E-TTL II with EX and EL series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support |
| Shooting | ||
| Shooting Modes | Stills: Scene Inteligent Auto, 13 Special Scene modes(including Panning/Panoramic Shot), Creative Filters, Flexible priority AE, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Bulb and Custom (x3) Movie: Scene Inteligent Auto movies, HDR Movies, Creative Filters, Movie Auto Exposure, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, and Custom (x3) | Scene Intelligent Auto, Program AE , Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual (Stills and Movie), Bulb, Custom (x3) |
| Picture Styles | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3) | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3) |
| Image Processing | Resize JPEG / HEIF images to M, S1, S2 Cropping: JPEG / HEIF images can be cropped (Aspect ratios 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1) Cropping of images - Switch between vertical and horizontal cropping orientation - Image straightening - Cropping frame can be moved using touch screen operation RAW image processing Cloud RAW image processing Multiple exposure HDR HEIF to Jpeg conversion | Highlight Tone Priority Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings) Long exposure noise reduction High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings) Multi Shot Noise Reduction Auto Correction of Lens Peripheral illumination Chromatic aberration correction Distortion correction Resize to M, S1, S2 or S3 RAW image processing - during image Playback only Multiple exposure HDR images 5 presets |
| Abberration Corrections | ||
| Drive Modes | Single, Continuous High+, Continuous High, Continuous Low, Self-timer (2s+remote, 10s+remote) | Single, Continuous L, Continuous H, Self timer (2s+remote, 10s+remote), Silent single shooting, Silent continous shooting |
| Continuous Shooting | Max. Approx. 15 fps. with Mechanical shutter/1st curtain electronic speed maintained for 224 JPEG or 51 RAW images or 30 FPS with electronic shutter speed maintained for 126 JPEG or 42 RAW images | Max. Approx. 10fps. (speed maintained for up to an infinite number of JPEGs or 31 RAW images with UDMA7 card. |
| Shutter Lag | 50-99ms | 55ms |
| Viewfinder Blackout | N/A | |
| Live View | ||
| FrameRate | 120 fps | 29.97 fps |
| Focusing | Automatic selection (651 Available AF areas) or Manual selection: 1-point AF (AF frame size can be changed with 5915 AF positions available stills (4823 Movies)), AF point Expansion 4 points (up, down, left, right), AF point Expansion surrounding (all surrounding points), Flexible Zone AF 1-3 (all AF points divided into minimum 9 to 567 maximum focusing zones), Whole Area AF (entire focusing area with 651 maximum focusing zones) | Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen) Autofocus: Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Face detection and Tracking AF, FlexiZone-Multi, FlexiZone-Single), Custom Movie Servo AF |
| Metering | Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor Active metering time can be changed | |
| Display Options | Grid overlay (x2), Histogram | |
| File Information | ||
| Still ImageType | Still: JPEG, HEIF, RAW, Dual Pixel RAW, Raw Burst, C-RAW (CR3); Movies: ALL-I*, IPB, IPB Light (* Time-lapse movies only) | JPEG: Fine, Normal (Exif 2.21 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0) RAW: RAW, M-RAW, S-RAW (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition), Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant |
| Image Size | RAW/ C-RAW: 3:2 ratio 6960x4640 JPEG/ HEIF: 3:2 ratio (L) 6960x4640, (M) 4800x3200, (S1) 3472x2320, (S2) 2400x1600 4:3 ratio (L) 6160x4640, (M) 4256x3200, (S1) 3072x2320, (S2) 2112x1600 16:9 ratio (L) 6960x3904, (M) 4800x2688, (S1) 3472x1952, (S2) 2400x1344 1:1 ratio (L) 4640x4640, (M) 3200x3200, (S1) 2320x2320, (S2) 1600x1600 | JPEG 3:2: (L) 5472x3648, (M) 3648x2432, (S1) 2736x1824, (S2) 1920x1280, (S3) 720x480 JPEG 4:3: (L) 4864x3648, (M) 3248x2432, (S1) 2432x1824, (S2) 1696x1280, (S3) 640x480 JPEG 16:9: (L) 5472x3072, (M) 3648x2048, (S1) 2736x1536, (S2) 1920x1080, (S3) 720x408 JPEG 1:1: (L) 3648x3648, (M) 2432x2432, (S1) 1824x1824, (S2) 1280x1280, (S3) 480x480 RAW: (RAW) 5472x3648, (M-RAW) 4104x2736, (S-RAW) 2736x1824 |
| Movie Type | MP4 Video: 4K UHD, Full HD (16:9) 4K/ Full HD: H.265 / HEVC, Audio: AAC / Linear PCM 4K/ Full HD: H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC / Linear PCM | MOV (Image data: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM), MP4 (Image data: H.264, Audio: AAC) |
| Movie Size | 4K UHD Fine (16:9) 3840 x 2160 (29.97, 25, 23.98 fps) inter frame / light inter frame 4K UHD (16:9) 3840 x 2160 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 23.98 fps) inter frame / light inter frame 4K UHD Crop (16:9) 3840 x 2160 (59.94, 50 fps) inter frame / light inter frame 4K / Full HD Time-lapse (16:9) 3840 x 2160 / 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25 fps) intra frame Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 23.98 fps) inter frame / light inter frame Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 HDR (29.97, 25 fps) inter frame * Audio compression is restricted to [AAC] in Basic Zone modes. * Only [AAC] is available for audio compression of IPB (Light). | 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50 fps) inter-frame 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps) intra or inter frame 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25) lite inter-frame 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps) intra or inter frame 1280 x 720 (29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps) lite inter-frame 640 x 480 (29.97, 25 fps) inter-frame or inter-frame lite |
| Movie Length | Max duration 6 hours. (excluding High Frame Rate movies). No 4 GB file limit with exFAT formatted card. | Max duration 29min 59sec |
| Other Information | ||
| Wireless Features | Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | |
| GPS | Via GP-E2 GPS receiver | Built-in |
| Custom Functions | 19 custom functions + button and dial customizations | 18 Custom Functions |
| LCD Panel / Illumination | No / No | Yes / Yes |
| Water & Dust Resistance | Yes | Yes (equal to EOS-1N) |
| Sound Memo | No | No |
| Interface | ||
| Computer Interface | SuperSpeed Plus USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB Type-C connector also used for computer communication / smartphone communication / USB power. | SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0): for computer communication and direct printing |
| Other Interface | HDMI Micro out (Type D, HDMI-CEC not supported) External Microphone In (3.5mm Stereo mini jack) Headphone socket (3.5mm Stereo mini jack) RS-60E3-type terminal (remote control terminal) | HDMI mini output (HDMI-CEC compatible, output of uncompressed YCbCr 4:2:2, 8-bit for video streaming is possible, sound output via HDMI is also possible) External microphone (Stereo mini jack), Headphone socket (Stereo mini jack) |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-II Supported | CompactFlash Type I (UDMA 7 compatible), SD card, SDHC card or SDXC card. High-speed writing with UHS-I type SD cards is supported |
| Batteries & Power | ||
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6NH (supplied), LP-E6N, LP-E6 | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6N (or LP-E6) |
| Battery Life | Approx. With LCD Approx. 500 shots (EVF/Power Saving); 380 shots (EVF/Smooth); 770 shots (LCD screen/Power Saving); 660 shots (LCD/Smooth) (at 23°C) | Approx. 670 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) Approx. 640 (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) |
| Power Supply Battery Chargers | Battery charger LC-E6E (supplied), AC Adapter AC-E6N and DC Coupler DR-E6, AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6N/ACK-E6, Car Battery Charger CBC-E6, PD-E1 USB power adapter | AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6 |
| Physical Specs | ||
| Body Materials | Magnesium alloy and high-strength engineering plastic | Magnesium Alloy body covers |
| Shutter Durability Rating | 200,000 | 200,000 |
| Operating Environment | 32–104°F (0 – 40 °C), 85% or less humidity | 32–104°F/0–40°C, 85% or less humidity |
| Dimensions Inches | 5.2 x 3.6 x 3.6" (132.0 x 90.4 x 91.7mm) | 5.85 x 4.43 x 3.08" (148.6 x 112.4 x 78.2mm) |
| CIPA Weight | 21.6 oz (612g) | 32.10 oz (910g) |
| Accessories | ||
| Viewfinder | Eyecup, Angle Finder C, Focusing Screen Eh-A, Focusing Screen Eh-S | |
| Wireless File Transmitter | Built-in | Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E7 (Version 2) |
| Compatible Lenses | RF, RF-S (EF, EF-S, TS-E, MP-E with Adapter) | All EF and EF-S lenses |
| Battery Grip | N/A | BG-E16 Buy ► |
| Remote | Remote Switch RS-60E3 Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 (Requires Remote Controller Adapter RA-E3) Wireless Remote Control BR-E1 | Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5 |
| Other | Hand Strap E2 | |
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