Canon EOS 7D
Canon EOS 7D is a new product, a high-end camera with APS-C sensor.
7D borrows some of the features of the 5D Mark2, such as Full HD (1920 x 1080) Video and wide ISO Range of 50 – 128,000 and in addition it introduces new features:
- A new 19 points Auto-Focus system!
- A new Canon iFCL Metering System (Intelligent Focus, Color, Luminance)
- 8 Frames per Second (vs. 3.8 FPS in 5D Mark 2)
- Built-in SpeedLite transmitter to remote control multiple off-camera flashes – The built in transmitter removes from the need for ST-E2.
Canon 7D release also introduce a new wireless file transmitter.
EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM lens
The new canon 100m Macro introduces a new Hybrid IS mechanism which should be more effective to camera shake in close-ups.
Canon also exposed new AF-S lenses: EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM & EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lenses.
Canon G11
In case you missed the announcement few weeks ago, Canon introduced a new model to the G series called G11.
G11 lowers the Mbit count from 14Mbit of the G10 to a 10Mbit sensor but with an improved handling of high ISO.
In addition, G11 is release with a new 2.8″ vari-angle LCD (instead of the static 3.0″ in G10).
I was shooting with the T1i. I made the change to the 7D, and I am getting use to the change.
The 7D is more sophisticated than the T1i, and has a small learning curve to get used to. I am close to setting the customized settings as they work for my style of capturing images, and feel in the next few months I will have the handle to this camera. I have a couple of L-lenses and the images can be stunning. The camera is very fast and I can say I am one happy Canon consumer.