• APS-C 342.8mm2
  • 6.3 megapixels
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • APS-C 332.3mm2
  • 18.0 megapixels
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Detailed specifications
  • Canon EOS 10D
  • Canon EOS 7D
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Canon EOS 7D webpage
Predecessor: Canon D60
D60 vs 10D
 
Successor:   Canon 7D Mark II
7D vs 7D Mark II
General
Model Number: 10D 7D
Alternate Model Number(s):    
Camera Format: SLR Pro SLR
Currently Manufactured: No No
Retail Price: $1999.00 $1699.00
Street Price:   $1,499.00
Date Available: 2003-02-27 2009-09-30
Tripod Mount: Yes Yes
Weight: 27.9 oz (790 g) 51.7 oz (1,467 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
Size: 5.9 x 4.2 x 3.0 in.
(150 x 108 x 75 mm)
5.8 x 4.4 x 2.9 in.
(148 x 111 x 74 mm)
Waterproof: No No
Waterproof Depth: n/a n/a
Image Sensor
Sensor Type:   CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer: Canon CMOS Canon
Effective Megapixels: 6.3 18.0
Sensor Format: APS-C APS-C
Sensor size: 342.77mm2 (22.70mm x 15.10mm) 332.27mm2 (22.30mm x 14.90mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch: 7.39 microns 4.30 microns
Focal Length Multiplier: 1.6x 1.6x
Aspect Ratio: 3:2 3:2
Color Filter Type: RGBG RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter: Fixed Fixed
Self-Cleaning: No Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization: No No
On-Sensor Phase Detect: No No
DxO Sensor Score: 57 66
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): 21.1 22.0
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): 10.9 11.7
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): 571 854
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2),
2048 x 1360 (2.8 MP, Other),
1536 x 1024 (1.6 MP, 3:2)
5184 x 3456 (17.9 MP, 3:2),
3888 x 2592 (10.1 MP, 3:2),
3456 x 2304 (8.0 MP, 3:2),
2592 x 1728 (4.5 MP, 3:2)
Image File Format: JPEG, CCD-RAW JPEG, 14-bit RAW, MRAW, SRAW, RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second: 2.9 8.0
Video Capture
Can take movies: Yes Yes
Movie Resolution: 1920x1080 (30p/​25p/​24p)
1280x720 (60p/​50p)
640x480 (60p/​50p)
Movie File Format: None .MOV (H.264)
Composite Video Out: Yes Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: Yes Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder: No
HD Video Out: Yes
HD Video Connection: HDMI
Lens & Optics
Lens Mount: n/a Canon EF/EF-S
Lens: n/a Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):   45 - 216mm
Focal Length (actual):   28 - 135mm
Zoom Ratio:   3.80x
Aperture Range: Varies with lens used f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 36 (T)
Integrated ND Filter: No No
Normal Focus Range:   50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:    
Filter Thread: n/a 72.0mm
Thread Type: Varies with lens used n/a
Optical Image Stabilization: No Yes
Digital Zoom: No No
Digital Zoom Values: n/a n/a
Auto Focus
Auto Focus: Yes Yes
Auto Focus Type: 7-point phase detection, 1 center cross-type Phase-Detection: AF-dedicated CMOS Sensor, 19 cross-type AF points, f/2.8 rotated cross center point
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes Yes
Manual Focus: Yes Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder: Optical / LCD (playback only) Optical / LCD
Viewfinder Type: SLR type, eye-level pentaprism, 95% coverage, 0.88x magnification, 20mm eyepoint, -3.0 to +1 diopter adjustment SLR type; fixed eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 1.0x mag., 22mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter
Focus Peaking: No No
EVF Resolution: n/a n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): 0.55x 0.63x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): 0.88x 1.00x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder: Yes Yes
Rear Display: Yes Yes
Rear Display Size (inches): 1.8 3.0
Rear Display Resolution: 118,000 dots 921,600 dots (307,200 px)
Touchscreen: No No
Articulating Screen: No No
Tilt Swivel Screen: No No
Selfie Screen: No No
Max Playback Zoom: 10.0x 10.0x
Top Deck Display: Yes Yes
Exposure
Maximum ISO (native): 3200 6400
Minimum ISO (native): 100 100
ISO Settings: Auto (100 - 400), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 Auto, 100 - 6400 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, H=12800
Auto ISO Mode: Yes Yes
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Flourescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin 2500K - 10,000K
Shutter Speed Range: 1/4000 - 30 sec 1/8000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode: Yes Yes
Exposure Compensation: +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: 35-point evaluative, 9% partial, center-weighted 63-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial (9.4% at center), Spot (2.3% at center)
Program Auto Exposure: No Yes
Aperture Priority: Yes Yes
Shutter Priority: Yes Yes
Full Manual Exposure: Yes Yes
Creative Exposure Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night portrait Creative Auto, 3 Custom User Settings
Self Timer: 10 seconds seconds 10 or 2 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):   No
High Resolution Composite: No No
Flash
Built-in Flash: Yes Yes
Flash Modes: Red-Eye Reduction E-TTL II
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): 12.0 m / 39.4 ft. 12.0 m / 39.4 ft.
Flash Range Description: 13 meters at ISO 100 Lens aperture dependent
Max Flash Sync: 1/200 1/250
Flash Exposure Compensation:   +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection: Hot Shoe, Sync Terminal Hot Shoe, PC Sync
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:   Full TTL exposure
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: CF1 / CF2 CF1 / CF2
UHS Support:    
Other Memory: FAT 16/32, Microdrive  
Dual Card Slots: No No
RAW Capture Support: Yes Yes
Uncompressed Format: CCD-RAW 14-bit RAW, MRAW, SRAW, RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format: None .MOV (H.264)
Included Memory:   No memory included
Included Memory Type:    
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi: No No
NFC: No
Bluetooth: No No
Built-In GPS: No No
Microphone Jack: No Yes
Headphone Jack: No No
External Connections: USB 1.1 USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant: No Yes
DPOF Compliant: Yes Yes
Remote Control: Yes
Remote Control Type:   Optional Wired or Wireless
Connections (extended): DC In N3-type push-in terminal, HDMI mini out, external microphone jack, extension system terminal for WFT-E5A wireless file transmitter
Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): 0.42 <0.3
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): 0.42 <0.3
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): 8 22
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):   0.32
Camera penalizes early shutter press? No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): 2.9 8.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): 9 22
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):   8.0
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):   16
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):   7.9
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):   6
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): 0.15 seconds 0.13 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): 0.15 seconds  
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):   1.10 seconds
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):   0.202 seconds
Shutter Lag (manual focus): 0.146 seconds 0.083 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):   0.24 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused): 0.104 seconds 0.061 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):   Live View lag: Full Autofocus "Quick Mode" (Phase Detect) = 0.986s Full Autofocus "Live Mode" (Contrast Detect = 1.103s Prefocused = 0.202s
Startup Time: 2.3 seconds 0.4 seconds
Play -> Record Time: 0.3 seconds 0.1 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:   2.7 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):    
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): 500 shots 800 shots
Battery Life, Video:    
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary BP-511 / BP-512 Proprietary
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion rechargeable LP-E6 Lithium-ion rechargeble
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary BP-511 Lithium Ion rechargeable 1 x Proprietary LP-E6 Lithium-ion rechargeble
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): Yes Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: Yes Yes
Internal Charging Supported: No No
Software
Included Software:   Canon Solutions Disc version 21.0 (EOS Utility, ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser, Digital Photo Professional.Picture Style Editor, Movie Edit Task, PhotoStitch, Memory Card utility, WFT Utility, Original Data Security Tool
OS Compatibility: Windows, MacOS Windows XP SP2/SP3 / Vista, Mac OS X 10.4-10.5
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features: 8 fps continuous mode, all new 19-point AF system, built-in flash can be wireless master, dual-axis electronic level.