Canon EOS 5DII vs 7D Specs Compared

Views of Canon EOS 7D
Canon caused a bit of a stir earlier this month with the announcement of the EOS 7D, the latest in their digital SLR lineup. Jumping in somewhere between the 50D and the 5DII in the Canon lineup, there has been much discussion about the specs of this yet to be released camera, especially in relation to those of the EOS 5DII, and a comparison of the two models seems inevitable given the impressive feature set of the 7D. Meanwhile, rumors have already surfaced about the possible release of a 3D in 2010; essentially a 7D with a full-frame sensor. The 7D is scheduled for release later this month.

Here’s a detailed comparison of the specs of the 5DII and the 7D, culled from various sources including dpreview.com and the Canon U.S.A. website:

Spec	5D II	7D

Steet Price (Body Only)	US: $ 2,699 EU: € 2,499	US: $ 1,699 EU: € 1,499
List price	(EF 24-105 L kit) US: $ 3,499 EU: € 3,299	(28-135mm kit) US: $1,899 EU: TBC
Body material	Magnesium alloy	Magnesium alloy
Sensor	36 x 24 mmCMOS sensor Full 35 mm size frame RGB Color Filter Array Built-in fixed low-pass filter (with self-cleaning unit) 22.0 million total pixels 21.1 million effective pixels 3:2 aspect ratio	22.3 x 14.9mm CMOS sensor RGB Color Filter Array Built-in fixedlow-pass filter (with self-cleaning unit) 19 million total pixels 18 million effective pixels 3:2 aspect ratio
Image processor	DIGIC 4	Dual DIGIC 4
A/D conversion	14 bit	14 bit
Image sizes (Still)	RAW 5616 x 3744 (21.0 MP) 3861 x 2574 (10.0 MP) 2784 x 1856 (5.2 MP) JPEG 5616 x 3744 (21.0 MP) 4080 x 2720 (11.1 MP) 2784 x 1856 (5.2 MP)	RAW 5184 x 3456 3888 x 2592 2592 x 1728 JPEG 5184 x 3456 3456 x 2304 2592 x 1728
File formats	RAW (.CR2; 14-bit) JPEG (EXIF 2.21) – Fine / Normal RAW + JPEG (separate files) sRAW1 sRAW2	JPEG (EXIF 2.21) – Fine / Normal RAW M-RAW S-RAW RAW + JPEG M-RAW + JPEG S-RAW + JPEG
Lenses	Canon EF lens mount (does not support EF-S lenses) No field of view crop (1.0x)	Canon EF / EF-S lens mount 1.6x field of view crop
Dust reduction	“EOS Integrated Cleaning System” Self-cleaning sensor unit (filter in front of sensor vibrates at high frequency at start-up and shutdown – can be disabled) Dust Delete Data – Data from a test shot is used to ‘map’ dust spots and can be later removed using Canon DPP Software	EOS integrated cleaning system with fluorine coating Self-cleaning sensor unit (filter in front of sensor vibrates at high frequency at start-up and shutdown – can be disabled) Dust Delete Data – Data from a test shot is used to ‘map’ dust spots and can be later removed using Canon DPP Software
Auto focus	9-point TTL CMOS sensor 6 “Invisible Assist AF points” Centre point cross type F5.6 or faster Center point additionally sensitive with lenses of F2.8 or faster AF working range: -0.5 – 18 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100)	TTL-CT-SIR CMOS sensor 19 cross-type AF points (f/2.8 at centre) Center point additionally sensitive with lenses of F2.8 or faster AF working range: -0.5 – 18 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100)
Focus modes	One shot AF AI Servo AF AI Focus AF Manual focus	One shot AF AI Servo AF AI Focus AF Manual focus
AF point selection	Auto Manual	Auto : 19 point Manual : Single point/Spot/AF point Expansion/Zone
Predictive AF	As close as 8 m (with 300 mm F2.8L lens at 50 kph)	Up to 8 m
AF assist	No (only with external flash)	Stroboscopic flash
AF micro adjustment	Adjust all lenses by same amount (effectively body adjustment) Adjust up to 20 lenses individually	+/- 20 steps Adjust all lenses by same amount/individually adjust up to 20 lenses
Metering	TTL full aperture metering 35 zone SPC Metering range: 1.0 – 20 EV	TTL full aperture metering with 63 zone Dual Layer SPC Metering range: EV 1 – 20 EV
Metering modes	Evaluative 35 zone (linked to any AF point) Partial (8% at center) Spot metering (approx. 3.5% at center) Center-weighted average	Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points) Partial (9.4% at center) Spot metering (approx. 2.3% at center) Center-weighted average
AE lock	Auto: One Shot AF with evaluative metering Manual: AE lock button	Auto: One Shot AF with evaluative metering Manual: AE lock button
Exposure compensation	+/-2.0 EV 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments	+/-3.0 EV 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments
Exposure bracketing	+/- 2.0 EV 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments	+/- 2.0 EV 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments
Sensitivity	Auto ISO (100-3200) ISO 100 – 6400 in 0.3 or 1.0 EV increments Expansion options: ISO 50 (L1) ISO 12800 (H1) ISO 25600 (H2)	Auto ISO (100-3200) ISO 100-6400 in 0.3 or 1.0 EV increments H (12800) expansion
Shutter	Focal-plane shutter 150,000 exposure durability 30 – 1/8000 sec 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments Flash X-Sync: 1/200 sec Bulb	Focal-plane shutter 30 – 1/8000 sec 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments Flash X-Sync: 1/250 sec Bulb
Aperture values	F1.0 – F91 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments Actual aperture range depends on lens used	0.3 or 0.5 EV increments Actual aperture range depends on lens used
White balance	Auto Daylight Shade Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Flash Custom Kelvin (2500 – 10000 K in 100 K steps)	Auto Daylight Shade Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Flash Custom Kelvin (2500 – 10000 K in 100 K steps)
WB bracketing	+/-3 levels 3 images Blue / Amber or Magenta / Green bias	+/-3 levels 3 images Blue / Amber or Magenta / Green bias
WB shift	Blue (-9) To Amber (+9) Magenta (-9) to Green (+9)	Blue (-9) To Amber (+9) Magenta (-9) to Green (+9)
Picture style	Standard Portrait Landscape Neutral Faithful Monochrome User def. 1 User def. 2 User def. 3	Standard Portrait Landscape Neutral Faithful Monochrome User def. 1 User def. 2 User def. 3
Custom image parameters	Sharpness: 0 to 7 Contrast: -4 to +4 Saturation: -4 to +4 Color tone: -4 to +4 B&W filter: N, Ye, Or, R, G B&W tone: N, S, B, P, G	Sharpness: 0 to 7 Contrast: -4 to +4 Saturation: -4 to +4 Color tone: -4 to +4 B&W filter: N, Ye, Or, R, G B&W tone: N, S, B, P, G
Image processing options	Highlight tone priority Auto lighting optimizer (4 settings) Long exposure noise reduction High ISO noise reduction (4 settings) Auto correction of lens peripheral illumination (vignetting)	Highlight tone priority Auto lighting optimizer (4 settings) Long exposure noise reduction High ISO noise reduction (4 settings) Auto correction of lens peripheral illumination (vignetting)
Color space	sRGB Adobe RGB	sRGB Adobe RGB
Viewfinder	Eye-level pentaprism 98% frame coverage Magnification: 0.71x (-1 diopter with 50 mm lens at infinity) Eyepoint: Approx. 21 mm Interchangeable focusing screen (3 other types optional) Dioptric adjustment: -3.0 to +1.0 diopter	Eye-level pentaprism 100% frame coverage Approx. 1.0x maginification Eyepoint: 22 mm Fixed (Transmissive LCD screen) Dioptric adjustment: -3.0 to +1.0 diopter
Mirror	Quick-return half mirror (transmission:reflection ratio 40:60) Mirror lock-up (once or multiple exposures)	Quick-return half mirror (transmission:reflection ratio 40:60) Mirror lock-up (once or multiple exposures)
Viewfinder info	AF information: AF points Focus confirmation light Exposure information: Shutter speed Aperture value ISO speed (always displayed) AE lock Exposure level/compensation Spot metering circle Exposure warning AEB Flash information: Flash ready High-speed sync FE lock Flash exposure compensation Image information: White balance correction CF card information Monochrome shooting Maximum burst (2 digit display) Highlight tone priority (D+)	AF information: AF points Focus confirmation light Exposure information: Shutter speed Aperture value ISO speed (always displayed) AE lock Exposure level/compensation Spot metering circle Exposure warning AEB Flash information: Flash ready High-speed sync FE lock Flash exposure compensation Red-eye reduction light Image Information White balance correction CF card information Monochrome shooting Maximum burst (2 digit display) Highlight tone priority (D+) Grid Dual Axis Electronic level
LCD monitor	3.0 ” TFT LCD 920,000 pixels Automatic 3 level brightness adjustment plus 7 manual levels 170 ° viewing angle Dual anti-reflection (‘Clear View’)	3.0 ” TFT LCD 920,000 pixels 100% coverage 160 ° viewing angle Coating : Anti-reflection and Solid Structure
LCD Live view	Live TTL display of scene from CMOS image sensor 100% frame coverage 30 fps Real-time evaluative metering using CMOS image sensor Best view or exposure simulation Silent mode Grid optional (x2) Magnify optional (5x or 10x at AF point) Three AF modes – Live mode / Quick mode / Face Detection Live histogram (Luminance or RGB) Remote live view using EOS Utility 2.0 (via USB or WiFi/Ethernet using WFT)	Live TTL display of scene from CMOS image sensor 100% frame coverage 30 fps frame rate Real-time evaluative metering using CMOS image sensor Best view or exposure simulation Silent mode Grid optional (x2) Magnify optional (5x or 10x at AF point) Three AF modes – Live mode/Quick mode/Face Detection Histogram Remote live view using EOS Utility 2.0 (via USB or WiFi/Ethernet using WFT)
Movie recording	Available optionally during Live view mode 1920 x 1080 (16:9) up to 12 mins (Quicktime 1080p H.264; 38.6 Mbits/sec) 640 x 480 (4:3) up to 24 mins (Quicktime 480p H.264; 17.3 Mbits/sec) Max file size 4 GB Quicktime MOV format (H.264 video, PCM sound) 30 fps	1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps) 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps) 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) MOV (Video: H.264, Sound: Linear PCM)
Record review	Off On (histogram via INFO button) Display mode same as last used Play mode 2 / 4 / 8 sec / Hold	Off On (histogram via INFO button) Display mode same as last used Play mode
Playback modes	Single image with exposure, file number, storage slot As 1 but also image count and quality Detailed exposure information, thumbnail and luminance histogram Less detailed exposure info., thumbnail, luminance and RGB histograms	Single image with exposure, file number, storage slot As 1 but also image count and quality Detailed exposure information, thumbnail and luminance histogram Less detailed exposure info., thumbnail, luminance and RGB histograms
Playback features	Optional blinking highlight alert Optional AF point display Magnified view (up to 10x) 2×2 or 3×3 thumbnail index Jump (by 1, 10, 100 images, screen, date, folder, movies, stills) Delete / Protect	Optional blinking highlight alert Optional AF point display Magnified view (up to 1.5x – 10x) 2×2 or 3×3 thumbnail index Delete / Protect
Flash	No built-in flash unit E-TTL II auto flash / metered manual Flash compensation +/-2.0 EV in 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments X-Sync: 1/200 sec Hot-shoe & PC Terminal	Auto pop-up E-TTL II auto flash FOV coverage up to15 mm (27 mm equiv.) Guide number approx 12 m (ISO 100) Cycle time approx. 3 sec Flash compensation +/-3.0 EV in 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments X-Sync: 1/250 sec
External flash	E-TTL II auto flash with EX-series Speedlites In-camera flash configuration (currently only 580 EX II) Wireless multi-flash support PC Sync	E-TTL II auto flash with EX-series Speedlites Wireless multi-flash support PC Sync
Shooting modes	Auto Creative Auto Program AE (P) Shutter priority AE (Tv) Aperture priority AE (Av) Manual (M) Custom 1 Custom 2 Custom 3	Auto Creative auto Program AE (P) Shutter priority AE (Tv) Aperture priority AE (Av) Manual (M) Stills and Movie Custom settings 1 Custom settings 2 Custom settings 3
Drive modes	Single Continuous: 3.9 fps Self-timer: 2 or 10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)	Single High-speed continuous Low-speed continuous Self-timer: 2sec + remote, 10sec + remote
Burst buffer	Large/Fine JPEG: 78 frames (310 with UDMA card) RAW: 13 frames	Approx. 8 fps (speed maintained for up to 126 JPEGs (with UDMA card) 15 images (RAW)
Orientation sensor	Yes	Yes
Auto rotation	On (recorded and LCD display) On (recorded only) Off	On (recorded and LCD display) On (recorded only) Off
Custom functions	25 custom functions with 71 settings in 4 groups	27 Custom Fubctions with 70 settings
Menu languages	English German French Dutch Danish Portuguese Finnish Italian Norwegian Swedish Spanish Greek Russian Polish Czech Hungarian Romanian Ukrainian Turkish Arabic Thai Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Korean Japanese	English German French Dutch Danish Portuguese Finnish Italian Norwegian Swedish Spanish Greek Russian Polish Czech Hungarian Romanian Ukrainian Turkish Arabic Thai Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Korean Japanese
Firmware	User upgradable	User upgradable
Portrait grip	Optional WFT-E4 (WiFi/ LAN / USB mass storage) Optional BG-E6 batterygrip	Optional BG-E7 Battery Grip Optional WFT-E5 Wireless File Transfer Grip
Connectivity	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed AV out (video & audio ) HDMI connector Microphone input PC Sync flash terminal Communication terminal on base for WFT-E4 InfraRed	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Video output (PAL/NTSC) HDMI connector N3 type wired remote control PC Sync flash terminal External microphone (Stereo mini jack) Communication terminal on base for WFT-E5
Storage	Compact Flash Type I or II (inc. FAT32) Supports UDMA cards Copyright metatag support Canon Original Data Security Kit supported (“Original Image Data”)	Compact Flash Type I or II Supports UDMA and Microdrive cards External storage via optional WFT-E5
Power	Lithium-Ion LP-E6 rechargeable battery (supplied & charger) CR1616 for date & settings Approx. 850 shots at 20°C Battery indication 6 levels & percentage (memorized)	Lithium-Ion LC-E6 rechargeable battery (supplied & charger) CR1616 Lithium battery (date/time backup) Optional AC adapter
Dimensions	152 x 114 x 75 mm (6.0 x 4.5 x 2.9 in)	148 x 111 x 74 mm (5.8 x 4.3 x 2.8 in)
Weight	No battery: 810 g (1.8 lb)	No battery: 820 g (1.8 lb)

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