An already very capable imaging machine, the EOS 7D Mark II DSLR Camera Body with W-E1 Wi-Fi Adapter from Canon takes the camera's capabilities up a notch with the inclusion of an SD-card-sized item that adds Wi-Fi connectivity to the camera.
Designed with a penchant for speed, the 7D Mark II is characterized by its APS-C-sized 20.2MP CMOS sensor, dual DIGIC 6 image processors, and a top continuous shooting rate of 10 fps. Both a 65-point all cross-type phase-detection AF system and Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology benefit fast, accurate focusing performance for both optical viewfinder and live view shooting. Additionally, the combination of the dual image processors along with the CMOS sensor also contribute to enhanced low-light sensitivity to a native ISO 16000, which is further expandable to ISO 51200. The 7D Mark II comfortably performs in a range of challenging situations, and while ideally situated as a tool for sports and wildlife photographers, it resides equally as well in the hands of contemporary multimedia image-makers.
Complementing the 7D Mark II's still imaging assets, support for recording full HD 1080p video is available, in multiple frame rates up to 60 fps. Beyond saving to internal memory cards, uncompressed video can also be recorded to optional external recorders via an HDMI connection. Custom Movie Servo AF, which is aided by the Dual Pixel CMOS AF system, serves to highlight movie recording abilities by enabling controllable speed and sensitivity settings for continuous focusing with moving subjects.
Housing the robust set of imaging capabilities is an equally robust dust and weather-sealed magnesium alloy body, which contains a durable shutter mechanism tested for up to 200,000 actuations. A fixed 3.0" 1.04m-dot Clear View II LCD screen is incorporated into the design, along with a bright Intelligent Viewfinder II optical finder, for versatile monitoring and playback abilities. Customizable buttons are placed about the body for personalized control over different settings and a built-in GPS module automatically embeds location data into files for geotagging images when shooting.
20.2MP APS-C CMOS Sensor and Dual DIGIC 6 Image Processors
Featuring a 20.2-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor and Dual DIGIC 6 image processors, the 7D Mark II is capable of producing high-resolution, well-detailed still imagery and full HD 1080p video with notable sensitivity and minimal noise. A native ISO range of 100-16000, which can further be expanded to ISO 51200, is well-suited to working in difficult lighting conditions and the processing power of the DIGIC 6 processors also contributes to enhanced low-light quality with smooth color and tonal gradations and corrected optical aberrations.
The dual processor design further benefits the imaging system through the addition of speed, which avails 10 fps continuous shooting for over 1000 JPEGs, 31 RAW, or 19 RAW+JPEG files, along with a top shutter speed of 1/8000 sec. and a top flash sync speed of 1/250 sec. Additionally, a shutter lag time of 0.055 sec. and a start-up time of just 0.1 sec. help keep the camera ready to perform when desired.
65-Point All Cross-Type AF System
When shooting with the optical viewfinder, a 65-point all cross-type autofocus system is used to provide wide frame coverage for acquiring focus accurately and quickly. The center point of this cluster is a high-precision dual cross-type sensor that benefits working with f/2.8, or faster, lenses and supports focusing down to -3 EV to enable working in low-light conditions. These focus points are configurable and allow homing in on specific elements within the frame to focus on, or, alternatively, all can be used to provide coverage across the frame.
Dual Pixel CMOS AF
Dual Pixel CMOS AF is a refined live view focusing technology that works to provide incredibly quick and precise autofocusing abilities that function in a similar manner to how a camcorder acquires focus. This system integrates two separate photodiodes within each pixel to provide a broad and dense network of phase-detection gathering elements across nearly 80% of the frame to help reduce focus hunting for faster, more direct control of focus placement. Dual Pixel CMOS AF is utilized during live view applications, for either still or video shooting.
When working with still imagery, this focusing system works to acquire focus quickly and accurately, making it ideally suited to shooting and tracking moving subjects so that critical focus is attained with each shot. When shooting video, focusing is smooth and natural when changing from different subjects or different distances within the scene. Subject tracking in movies is also heightened due to the Dual Pixel CMOS AF system's ability to recognize subjects and maintain focus when working within changing or cluttered scenery.
EOS HD Video
Full HD 1080p video recording is supported in multiple frame rates, up to 60 fps, in both the MOV and MP4 file formats. Additionally, uncompressed video can be recorded to an optional external recorded via the HDMI output. In-camera video is recorded using the high quality H.264/MPEG-4 AVC codec and manual exposure control is supported for greater refinement over the look and feel of recordings. Video clips are automatically partitioned after the file size has reached 4GB and both IPB and All i-frame compressions are available for use depending on editing and output preferences.
When recording video, customizable Movie Servo AF can be utilized to adjust the focusing location, speed, and tracking intervals for fluid and smooth AF quality. Support is also available for STM lenses, which deliver exceptionally quiet and smooth focusing to benefit the overall quality of movies.
In-camera audio is recorded using the Linear PCM format for MOV files, or the AAC format for MP4 files, and support is available for utilizing an optional external microphone during recording. Additionally, a headphone input is also available for real-time audio monitoring.
Body Design
Featuring a durable magnesium alloy body with a shutter tested to 200,000 cycles, along with enhanced mirror and shutter drive mechanisms, this rugged camera is also sealed to resist dust and moisture for use in inclement conditions. On the rear of the camera is a bright, large 3.0" 1.04m-dot LCD screen that can be used for live view monitoring, image review, and menu navigation. It features a smudge-resistant and anti-reflective Clear View II coating to better enable viewing in bright lighting conditions. Alternatively, for eye-level finding, an optical Intelligent Viewfinder II is incorporated into the design and provides 100% frame coverage, for greater composition accuracy, and an overlay display to highlight pertinent shooting settings, such as a digital level, exposure information, and other camera functions. The body design also incorporates a dual memory card slot that accepts one CompactFlash card and one SD/SDHC/SDXC card to extend file saving capabilities by permitting overflow recording or in-camera duplicating. The camera also features a range of customizable controls that can be configured to adjust a range of settings based on your personal preference.
Scene Detection System and Exposure Metering
For enhanced precision in regard to exposure metering, an iSA (Intelligent Scene Analysis) system employs an independent 150,000-pixel RGB metering sensor, which benefits the iTR AF (Intelligent Tracking and Recognition) system, for consistent, precise subject tracking and exposure metering capabilities. These systems also incorporated dedicated tracking algorithms designed to recognize faces and colors, too, to support both exposure metering and autofocus functions.
Other Camera Features
A built-in intervalometer permits the creation of time lapse imagery and supports recording 1-99 consecutive frames in pre-selected intervals.
The bulb shutter speed setting enables you to keep the shutter open as long as desired for an expanded range of creative exposure capabilities.
An integrated GPS Receiver automatically records location data with each exposure, including longitude and latitude, elevation, and UTC time as EXIF data, and also provides a digital compass. Movement can also be tracked at set intervals to showcase your routes taken during shooting.
Advanced mirror vibration control technology supports the 7D Mark II's exceptional continuous shooting speeds and helps to maintain consistent results during shooting bursts.
A flicker detection system can automatically warn you, in the viewfinder, when a flickering light source has been detected. The effects of these light sources can be compensated for using the Anti-Flicker Shooting function, which will automatically record images only during instances of peak light volume. This system is especially useful for reducing inconsistent exposure or color results, which are prevalent when continuously shooting in difficult lighting conditions.
In-camera correction for a variety of lens aberrations is possible, including the ability to control peripheral illumination, chromatic aberration, and other distortions. When working in live view, the Image Simulation Function can be utilized to monitor the effects of distortion correction for fine-tuning your results.
A USB 3.0 terminal is available for expedited transfer speeds between the camera and a computer or the optional WFT-E7 (Version 2) for Wi-Fi connectivity.
Picture Style modes allow you to set predefined looks to imagery in-camera and include Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, and up to three User Defined settings.
Language support: English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukraine, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.
FUEL YOUR CREATIVE PASSION
Optimized to make even the most challenging photographic situations effortless, Canon’s EOS 7D Mark II camera has a winning combination of cutting-edge operations and a robust, ergonomic design. It features a sophisticated 20.2 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, Dual DIGIC 6 Image Processors – plus a host of new and refined capabilities to ensure fast operation and robust still and moving images. Pair it with Canon’s optional Wi-Fi Adapter W-E1* (and the firmware update for versions 1.1 or later) to bring the convenience of Wi-Fi®** capabilities to the camera, and change the perspective of sight and sound with the NANO USM lens for fast, smooth and near-silent operation when capturing both stills and video. Available in a variety of kits including bundles featuring the Wi-Fi Adapter W-E1 and NANO lens mentioned above, the EOS 7D Mark II offers even more ways to bring your imagination to reality.
Up to 10.0 fps
High-Speed Shooting
The EOS 7D Mark II has a new, rugged shutter (constructed to withstand up to 200,000 cycles), and can shoot up to 10.0 frames per second to capture all the action. Refined mechanics like a newly designed, more efficient shutter drive motor and a vibration dampened mirror drive mean reliable, speedy performance for high caliber image capture, fast.
Outstanding Autofocus
The EOS 7D Mark II features some of Canon’s most sophisticated AF technologies ever, enabling the camera to achieve impeccably clear action shots or smooth and precise video capture in Live View. Designed to be fast, the EOS 7D Mark II delivers impressive results.
65-point All Cross-type AF
The EOS 7D Mark II features 65-point* All Cross-type AF that helps ensure precise and stable AF no matter the subject or camera’s orientation. These AF points are spread over a wide area of the frame, enabling faster AF wherever the subject lies. With a central dual cross-type AF point of f/2.8, AF is enhanced with lenses faster than f/2.8. Also, this new system makes AF possible in dim lighting as low as EV -3 (for center point only)
*The number of available AF points, and whether single line or cross-type, varies depending on the lens.
For more information about AF for the EOS 7D Mark II, download the EOS 7D Mark II AF Guide.
Dual Pixel CMOS AF
Canon’s revolutionary Dual Pixel CMOS AF enables sophisticated HD shooting with the EOS 7D Mark II. With Dual Pixel CMOS AF, each pixel on the camera’s sensor performs both phase-difference detection autofocus and records light. Auto-focus is achieved quickly, easily and silently thanks to phase-difference detection AF. When used with the predictive power of Movie Servo AF, subjects in motion are smoothly and consistently tracked – once focus is locked, the EOS 7D Mark II stays on target!
Image Quality
Beauty begins with the details. To capture every little detail, Canon’s amazing system of optics, sensor and image processors work seamlessly together to deliver high image quality. Images suitable for fine art printing, large scale posters, jpegs over email and everything in between.
20.2 Megapixel CMOS Sensor
Dual DIGIC 6 Image Processors
The EOS 7D Mark II’s 20.2 Megapixel sensor works seamlessly with a pair of DIGIC 6 Image Processors for supercharged processing across the board. These Dual DIGIC 6 Image Processors help the EOS 7D Mark II capture up to 1090 JPEG/LARGE, 31 RAW, and 19 RAW+JPEG shots* in a single burst for detailed action photography. They also enable the camera’s powerful image processing on-the-fly: lens aberration, variances in peripheral illumination, and image distortion can all be corrected in real time.
ISO 16000
Optimized for low-light shooting, the EOS 7D Mark II’s sensor captures images at up to ISO 16000 (expandable to H1: 25600 and H2: 51200). Thanks to its improved, higher sensitivity photodiode construction, CMOS circuitry, and color filters with higher light transmittance, the EOS 7D Mark II records both still and moving images at higher ISO speeds with remarkably low noise, making excellent low-light photography and moviemaking possible.
EOS iSA System
The EOS 7D Mark II has an Intelligent Subject Analysis (iSA) system that employs an independent RGB+IR light sensor with approximately 150,000-pixel resolution. With this new sensor, not only does the camera have a finer level of accuracy, but when combined with iTR AF – which offers a new processing algorithm to detect faces and colors – the EOS 7D Mark II can track subjects with a significantly greater level of success. The RGB+IR sensor even enables infrared-light detection and a flicker detection system that compensates for flickering light sources, taking shots only at peak light volume.
EOS Full HD Video
Shooting EOS HD Video is easy and more comprehensive on the EOS 7D Mark II. Not only can the EOS 7D Mark II record at multiple resolutions, frame rates and formats (including MP4), it has admirably smooth focus transitions thanks to Canon’s amazing Dual Pixel CMOS AF, Movie Servo AF and range of STM lenses.
“Cello”*: A Short Film Shot Entirely on the EOS 7D Mark II
The short film, “Cello,”* showcases how the EOS 7D Mark II DSLR can create professional-level videos with a DSLR camera. See how Movie Servo AF delivers smooth focus transitions, while high ISO sensitivity enables stunning imaging performance in varied lighting.
*This sample movie was shot in Full HD Mode, and has been optimized for viewing on this website.
Full HD 60p Video Recording
The EOS 7D Mark II delivers refined and detailed EOS movie image quality with Full HD 60p (59.94 fps NTSC), and even 50.00 fps (PAL), recording at ISO values up to 16000 (Dual Pixel CMOS AF is not available when shooting at 60p). At these frame rates, even a fast-moving subject looks looks smooth in HD.
Multiple Input/Output Options
The EOS 7D Mark II can shoot Full HD and can send uncompressed NTSC, PAL and 24p footage out directly via its included HDMI port. HDMI output makes it possible to monitor images on a large display or save image data to an external recorder. Thanks to an audio output function, video and sound can be recorded together to a single recorder. The EOS 7D Mark II also has dedicated microphone and headphone jacks for professional sound recording and monitoring. It even has dual card slots for CF and SD cards, offering many options and unlimited recording times with automatic switching between recording media.
Movie Servo AF
with Customization
Taking advantage of its Dual Pixel CMOS AF capabilities, the EOS 7D Mark II has a sophisticated and customizable Movie Servo AF system. Not only can AF points be defined, but AF speed and tracking intervals can also be specified and tailored to the subject’s actions for continuous, smooth focus transitions. The ability to control so many AF parameters makes it possible to capture a higher caliber of video when using th e EOS 7D Mark II.
Wi-Fi® Capable
The Wi-Fi Adapter W-E1* enables the EOS 7D Mark II camera to wirelessly communicate with smartphones, tablets and computers for remote operation and image transfer. Easily installed in the camera’s SD card slot, the Wi-Fi Adapter W-E1 delivers Wi-Fi®** operation quickly and conveniently, enhancing the EOS 7D Mark II’s photographic potential.
Connect to
Your Smart Device
Simply insert the Wi-Fi Adapter W-E1* into the SD card slot of the EOS 7D Mark II camera, then pair the camera wirelessly to a compatible smart device for an excellent combination tailor-made to help make creative ideas a reality, and to share them with those near and far.
View & Share
Using Canon’s Camera Connect app**, the Wi-Fi Adapter W-E1 makes it easy to view images right on your compatible phone or tablet. Still photographs and MP4 movies stored on the camera are easily transferred for sharing over a network or on social media.
Remote Shooting
Using the Wi-Fi Adapter W-E1, it's easy to use your smart device to remotely change focus and exposure settings on the EOS 7D Mark II camera or remotely release the shutter button to capture an image. For fast and reliable communication, it supports Wi-Fi Standards from IEEE 802.11b–802.11n (20 MHz band only) at a range up to 32.8 feet.
EOS 7D Mark II Videos
Explore the many possibilities the EOS 7D Mark II has to offer by watching sample videos, behind-the-scenes footage, and more. You’ll get a brief glimpse into the camera’s impressive imaging capabilities and discover how you can utilize these sophisticated features and technologies to help turn artistic visions into cinematic videos and stunning still images.