Review on Discontinued Canon EOS 7D Digital SLR 📷 Camera Body Only with 18 MP CMOS Sensor by Bambang (bambang sup ᠌

Name: Discontinued Canon EOS 7D Digital SLR 📷 Camera Body Only with 18 MP CMOS Sensor
Item: Discontinued Canon EOS 7D Digital SLR 📷 Camera Body Only with 18 MP CMOS Sensor
Rating: 3

September 13, 2022

I'm not completely satisfied with the product.

I have been shooting with DSLRs for 8 years already (there were 350, 400, 500D 30, 40, 50D) - i. E. there is something to compare in a similar segment.

Appeared in comparison with the past: on the one hand, it is convenient to add a focusing mode by a point with additional points around (I don’t use 19-point ones - it’s slow for reporting, and it’s not always necessary to focus on the nearest object). It often helps, but in 30-40 percent of cases, the auxiliary point "catches" the distant background when shooting people.

Compared to previous models, more reasonable video recording has been added (in contrast to the 500D, I even focused on the image during the shooting :) - however, the brightness of the picture is distorted at this time), a fairly convenient switch to video. Minus - there is no way to turn off the display while waiting in video mode.

It seems that there is a little less "noise" at high ISO - but the picture looks different. If necessary, it’s really possible to shoot at 2500 and 3600. Of course, it makes a lot of noise, but it’s extremely readable.

As soon as I got this camera, I spat for 3 weeks until I got used to it (it didn’t happen with all the previous ones), then I had to put up with it and study problem areas in order to somehow get around them, because. unfortunately, there is no special alternative yet - all have their drawbacks.

As a result, much more was expected from the camera than it was able to show - it is definitely not 2 times better compared to 40 and 50D, with about a 2-fold difference in price . If there is no urgent need to switch to something new or write a video , you shouldn't overpay.
Well, for amateurs in general, advice: buy a 500D, 18-200 and be happy :) - do not chase after "coolness" - the "masterpiece" buttons have not yet been invented, everything depends much more on you than on the camera in this case.

Pros

who needs to stretch the picture - a large number of megapixels :) - the ability to control wireless flash (finally thought of it!) - there are more focus points - now there is plenty to choose from.

Cons

- as written in the instructions - in low light, a "slight" decrease in shooting speed sometimes results in 4 frames instead of the declared 8 when shooting with flash (the problem is 100% in the camera. The service said it's normal. Not a single previous model has such a thing allowed) - at least my camera measures the exposure disgustingly. Even in the matrix mode, when the point at which autofocus was achieved hits something dark or light, no corrections help, and besides, they cannot be predicted - i. E. in fact, the exposure is measured as a point. Center-weighted metering doesn't help either. Several adjacent frames in continuous shooting turn out to be different (and the correct exposure is at best in one of 3 or 5 frames. When shooting in a dark room, in the snow, people in black or white clothes, you have to turn the exposure adjustments all the time and do a bunch of takes until you get into exposure). The 40 and 50D had matrix metering much more reasonable. I have observed the same problem in several people with 7-kami. - as in the 500D - the lack of economical video.

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Hasam Ali ᠌

November 16, 2022

Its pros: A good camera for both reporting and everyday shooting in any conditions and in any weather. Has cons: For 3 years of ownership - not one error or problem.