The Canon EOS R7 is a 32.5MP APS-C mirrorless digicam constructed round Canon’s RF mount. It sits as a dearer sister mannequin to the EOS R10, launched alongside it. It is focused at an identical fanatic photographer market as the present EOS 90D DSLR and, maybe, the EOS M6 II.
Key Specs
- 32.5MP APS-C CMOS sensor with Twin Pixel AF
- As much as 30 fps taking pictures (e-shutter), 15 fps with mechanical
- In-body picture stabilization, rated at as much as 7 stops
- Oversampled UHD 4K as much as 30p, line-skipped or cropped 4K/60p
- 10-bit video as ‘PQ’ true HDR footage or C-Log
- 2.36M dot OLED viewfinder
- 1.62M dot fully-articulating touchscreen
- Twin UHS-II SD card slot
- Environmental sealing
- Mic and headphone sockets
The EOS R7 is offered for an inventory value of $1499 body-only, or $1899 with the brand new 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM zoom lens.
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What’s new | How it compares | Body & handling | Image quality | Video | Autofocus | Conclusion | Sample Gallery | Specs
What’s new
Sensor
The EOS R7 a ‘new’ 32.5MP APS-C sensor which continues to supply Twin Pixel AF and Canon’s Twin Pixel Uncooked mode.
As with the R10, Canon says the 32.5MP CMOS sensor on the coronary heart of the EOS R7 just isn’t the identical as one used earlier than. It strikes us as unlikely that Canon is committing some huge cash to designing solely new front-side illuminated sensors at this level, main us to take a position that the brand new model is a variation of the present design, maybe manufactured on a more recent manufacturing line that permits finer fabrication of the sensor’s circuitry.
Regardless of the distinction is, the sensor, mixed with the most recent ‘Digic X’ processor permits quicker steady taking pictures and quicker video charges than we have seen from any of Canon’s current 32.5MP cameras.
As well as, this pace feeds into to a considerably reworked AF system.
Autofocus
Any of the AF areas modes can now be used to provoke AF monitoring.
Canon nonetheless hasn’t mounted the Allow/Enabled error within the interface (This message signifies that monitoring is enabled, not you need to press ‘Information’ to allow the mode).
The EOS R7 positive factors the identical autofocus system because the R10. This dispenses with the separate Face/Monitoring focus mode and as a substitute permits you to interact monitoring as an choice when utilizing any of the AF space or zone modes. This implies you get the selection of learn how to provoke monitoring, utilizing an AF goal that is a very good match for the topic you are attempting to shoot.
The AF areas now embody three customizable AF zones whose measurement and form could be adjusted.
You’ll be able to set the digicam to acknowledge people, animals or automobiles. The human-recognition mode is distinct from the face/eye detection that continues to be out there, even when the popularity mode is turned off.
As well as, the EOS R7 has the topic recognition modes inherited from the EOS R3, letting you select to prioritize folks, animals or automobiles. Given the slower read-out of the R7’s FSI-CMOS sensor, we do not essentially count on the identical AF efficiency as Canon’s sporting mirrorless mannequin, however the R7 ought to be simply nearly as good at figuring out topics of the kind you choose.
Steady taking pictures
The R7’s sensor readout is quick sufficient to supply steady taking pictures at as much as 30fps, utilizing its digital shutter. We have not had an opportunity to measure the rolling shutter charge, or check whether or not the digicam is dropping to 12-bit readout (which appears probably, with an FSI sensor), nevertheless it’s a good spec to have the ability to promise.
Maybe extra considerably, the R7 can shoot 15 frames per second with full AF utilizing its mechanical shutter, which implies there will be no rolling shutter considerations (and it is not so lengthy since Canon’s flagship sports activities mannequin shot at a comparable charge). Notably, the EOS R7 has a bigger picture buffer than the R10, making it extra sensible for taking pictures bursts of motion.
In our preliminary testing we may seize round 100 compressed Uncooked photos when taking pictures on the 15 fps mode with mechanical shutter, and round 65 pictures in 30fps mode, that means round two-to-three instances extra photos in a burst than the R10 can handle.
The shutter is ready to sync with flashes at as much as 1/250 sec in mechanical shutter mode or 1/320 in digital entrance curtain mode. The e-shutter is not quick sufficient to be used with flash.
Video
The film operate is accessed by transferring the ability button one stage past the ‘On’ place. We discovered this might be somewhat fiddly and tough to persistently use precisely.
The video specs of the EOS R7 are improved over the R10 and over cameras that used the earlier variations of the 32.5MP Canon sensor. The largest distinction is that, in addition to with the ability to shoot oversampled 4K at as much as 30p, utilizing the total 7K space of the sensor, it is also in a position to seize sub-sampled (in all probability line-skipped) UHD 4K at as much as 60p from the total sensor width.
The EOS R7 can shoot full-width (however sub-sampled) 4K at as much as 60p or you may apply a reasonably main 1.81x crop and use a local 3840 x 2160 pixel area.
Alternatively, just like the R10, there’s the choice to seize 4K/60p utilizing a local 3840 x 2160 pixel crop of the sensor. However, as a result of the R7’s sensor is greater decision than that of the R10, it means a much bigger crop is required to get all the way down to that native area. The R7’s cropped 4K/60 applies a 1.81x crop on high of the sensor’s current 1.6x crop, relative to full-frame. This shall be helpful for attaining a zoomed-in look however means you are utilizing simply 1/4 of the digicam’s sensor, so there will be a major noise value in all however the very best mild.
Canon says the oversampled 4K ‘Nice’ setting (a minimum of in 29.97p kind) can report for roughly half-hour, relying on digicam temperature and ambient situations. There aren’t any thermal limits listed for the sub-sampled or cropped modes.
The EOS R7 has each microphone and headphone sockets, letting you employ exterior mics and monitor the audio for degree and background distractions, when you report.
In addition to the HDR PQ choice for capturing true HDR footage for HDR shows, the R7 affords the power to seize 10-bit footage within the C-Log 3 profile, designed to retain flexibility for shade (and brightness) grading. This, mixed with in-body stabilization, headphone socket and fairly respectable video AF (albeit not so good as in stills mode), makes the R7 a reasonably aggressive video machine at its value level.
True HDR stills
As we have seen on the EOS R6 and R5, the R7 and R10 can shoot 10-bit HEIF information utilizing the HDR ‘PQ’ curve. These shoot wider dynamic vary photos in a approach that permits them to point out that wider dynamic vary in a sensible method in the event you join the digicam to a excessive dynamic vary show or TV.
The way it compares
We have in contrast the EOS R7 with its two most evident image-stabilized fanatic APS-C rivals: the Sony a6600 and Fujifilm’s barely dearer X-T4.
Canon EOS R7
Canon EOS R10
Sony a6600
Fujifilm X-T4
MSRP (at launch)
$1499
$979
$1399
$1699
Pixel depend
33MP
24MP
24MP
26MP
Sensor tech
FSI-CMOS (Twin Pixel)
FSI-CMOS
(Twin Pixel)
BSI-CMOS
BSI-CMOS
Picture stabilization
Sure
(Rated as much as 7.0EV)
No
Sure
(Rated as much as 5.0EV)
Sure
(Rated as much as 6.5EV)
Max body charge
15fps (mech)
30fps (e-shutter)
15fps (mech)
23fps (e-shutter)
11fps (mech)
8fps (e-shutter)
15fps (mech)
20fps (e-shutter)
Viewfinder res / magazine
2.36M dot
0.72x
2.36M dot
0.59x
2.36M dots
0.70x
3.69M dots
0.75x
Rear display res / kind
3.0″ 1.62M dot fully-articulated
3.0″ 1.04M dot fully-articulated
3.0″ 0.92M dot tilt up/down
3.0″ 1.62M dot fully-articulated
Video
4K/30p full-width oversampled,
4K/60p subsampled full-width or with 1.81x crop
4K/30p full-width oversampled, 4K/60p from 1.56x crop
4K/24p full-width oversampled, 4K/30p with slight crop
DCI or UHD 4K as much as 30p full-width, oversampled,
as much as 60p with 1.18x crop
10-bit video choices
HDR PQ
C-Log 3
HDR PQ
None
HLG
F-Log
Mic / Headphone sockets?
Sure / Sure
Sure / No
Sure / Sure
Sure / through adapter
Card slots
2 x UHS-II SD
1 x UHS-II SD
1 x UHS-I SD
2 x UHS-II SD
Battery score (LCD / EVF)
660 / 380
350 / 210
810 / 720
500 / 500
Weight
612g (21.6oz)
426g (15oz)
503g (17.7oz)
607g (21.4oz)
Dimensions
132 x 90 x 92 mm
126 x 88 x 83 mm
120 x 67 x 69 mm
135 x 93 x 84 mm
The Sony has a decrease specificaton in a number of regards, most noticeably when it comes to its video capabilities, nevertheless it additionally has the autofocus system that is most similar to that of the brand new Canon. The X-T4’s autofocus is not as easy neither is it fairly as reliable as that of the Canon or Sony, nevertheless it has a higher-resolution viewfinder and video specs which might be a very good match for these of the Canon (the Fujifilm’s 60p footage requires a slight crop however is rather more detailed than both of the R7’s 60p modes).
Physique & dealing with
The R7 physique has no speedy precedent in Canon’s vary: it is formed fairly like a smaller R6 however has a few management factors we have not encountered earlier than. The grip and really feel within the hand is instantly acquainted, although, with a big, snug grip that can make R-series or X0D customers really feel proper at house.
The dial setup on the R7 is uncommon, although. There’s an upward-facing command dial instantly behind the shutter button, simply as there’s on the R10 and an important many Canon cameras. Nonetheless, fairly than the big, horizontal second dial of the R10, the R7 has a second vertical dial that encircles the AF joystick on the again of the digicam. It is an uncommon design and one which a few of us discovered meant they ended up adjusting publicity after they have been attempting to nudge the AF level. This wasn’t common, although, so maybe it is one thing we’ll get used to.
Not like the R10, the R7 is ready to shut its mechanical shutter when switched off, stopping mud getting on the sensor as you alter lenses.
The opposite distinction is that the cardinal factors on the R10’s four-way controller are marked with their everlasting capabilities, whereas the R7 permits you to customise which capabilities its bigger, simpler to function controller offers you entry to. There’s additionally no pop-up flash unit on the R7.
Given the (comparatively) modest value of the R7, it is no shock that the Eye Management system from the EOS R3 hasn’t but trickled down this far. As an alternative you are more likely to primarily use the AF joystick, or a mix of buttons and dials if working Canon DSLRs is really ingrained in your soul.
The EOS R7 has twin UHS-II SD card slots, which stay behind their very own door on the facet of the digicam, making entry a lot simpler than on the R10, notably in the event you’re on a tripod. It is also weather-sealed to a better diploma than the EOS R10 although, as traditional, Canon would not try and quantify this.
Viewfinder and display
The R7 has a 3.0″ fully-articulated rear touchscreen. It is 1.62M dot unit, that means it affords a decision of 900 x 600 pixels.
The viewfinder is a 2.36M dot OLED panel, which continues to be a standard spec on sub-$1000 mirrorless cameras. Canon tends to not give details about refresh charges however the 1.15x magnification (0.72x in equal phrases) is superb. Neither is a very high-end panel, however each are comparable, for now, with the digicam’s (fairly aged) friends.
Battery
The EOS R7 makes use of the LP-E6NH batteries shared by the EOS R6 and R5 fashions. This can be a 15.3Wh unit, that means over twice the capability of the one used within the R10. This powers the EOS R7 to a score of 660 pictures per cost or 380 when utilizing the viewfinder, within the extra power-hungry ‘smoothness precedence’ mode. You’ll be able to increase these numbers to 770/500 in power-saving mode.
CIPA numbers are likely to under-represent the variety of pictures you are more likely to get throughout many forms of pictures. We discover 660 pictures is adequate that you’re going to not often want to fret about working out of battery, even for fairly intensive sports activities or occasion pictures.
Picture High quality
Canon’s method to paint science has and continues to be an actual crowd-pleaser.
ISO 250 | 1/640 sec | F/6.3 | RF-S 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 @ 42mm
Photograph: Dan Bracaglia
Our check scene is designed to simulate a wide range of textures, colours, and element sorts you will encounter in the true world. It additionally has two illumination modes, full even mild and low directional mild, to see the impact of various lighting situations.
The 32.5MP EOS R7 captures a formidable quantity of element for its class, on par with even the 40MP Fujifilm X-T5 (and X-H2). The R7 additionally has a slight element seize benefit over its lower-resolution APS-C friends just like the Fujifilm X-T4, Nikon Z50, and Sony a6600.
At base ISO, the R7 is displaying broadly comparable ranges of noise to its friends, although the 20.9MP Z50 has a really slight benefit. At mid-to-high ISO, the R7 is a tad noisier than its friends, together with the higher-resolution X-T5, however the distinction is modest. Pushing into excessive ISO territory, the R7 is once more noisier than all of its friends, together with the X-T4.
We have lengthy been followers of Canon’s method to JPEG shade science and the R7 is a good digicam for anybody who desires to forego the heavy modifying. Reds and yellows look punchy and correct, whereas blues and purples are well-saturated and pleasing to the attention. Canon’s greens, in the meantime, render a tad paler than the competitors however nonetheless look fairly good.
Default JPEG sharpening tends to be stable, although it could possibly sometimes development towards aggressive in areas of the scene with numerous element. In terms of excessive ISOs, the JPEG engine does a reasonably good job balancing element retention with noise discount, on par with the competitors. However like its friends, you may kiss any element in low-contrast areas goodbye because of NR.
Dynamic vary
This R7 Uncooked file was processed utilizing Adobe Digicam Uncooked 15.3.1 with the Publicity elevated +3.20EV, the Highlights decreased to -100, the Shadows elevated to +65, the Whites elevated to +25, and the Blacks decreased to -33. (Out of digicam JPEG beneath).
ISO 100 | 1/400 sec | f/8 | RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro
Photograph: Dan Bracaglia
The R7’s sensor is probably going a variation of the identical 32.5MP APS-C CMOS chip present in 2019’s EOS 90D and EOS M6 II. And whereas the dynamic vary is fairly good, the chips utilized by different producers supply a definite benefit on the DR entrance. As an illustration, you will probably discover that the Fujifilm X-T4 and X-T5 supply barely extra malleable Uncooked information.
ISO Invariance | Publicity latitude
Nonetheless, you may get so much out of EOS R7 Raws, although. For instance, the above picture was pushed greater than 3EV in ACR with its shadows elevated to +65. You’ll be able to see the unique JPEG beneath. With the most recent AI-trained noise discount, you may generate a reasonable result (although a cleaner preliminary picture would scale back the quantity of element that must be algorithmically ‘generated’).
Out of digicam JPEG model of the above picture.
ISO 100 | 1/400 sec | f/8 | RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro
Photograph: Dan Bracaglia
Lens availability
In terms of picture high quality, the digicam is barely half the equation, or fairly, an important sensor is barely nearly as good because the lens in entrance of it. And in the mean time, Canon’s RF-S lens choice—these constructed particularly for APS-C – is kind of restricted. Sure, there’s a variety of full-frame RF glass out there. However the added bulk and value of many of those lenses makes them unappealing or unattainable for a lot of R7 customers.
As of writing, the small handful of RF-S lenses out there are all the “package lens” selection, i.e. gradual variable aperture zooms with uninspiring dealing with. These apart, R7 customers could contemplate the RF 50mm f/1.8 ($170) or the RF 16mm f/2.8 ($250) – with an 80mm and 26mm equiv. discipline of view, respectably, each are fairly priced and compact in measurement.
Sadly, if it is a quick, inexpensive, wide-angle you crave for this technique, you are out of luck for now. And do not count on any third-party lens choices both. Canon, not like a few of its rivals, would not share lens mount protocols with different lens makers.
Video
Along with stills chops, the R7 is and is able to impressive-looking 4K seize and well-equipped with a stable set of video instruments and options.
Video high quality
The EOS R7’s oversampled 4K video, taken from the total 7K space of the sensor, is up there with the very best APS-C cameras, together with the Fujifilm X-T5. Nonetheless, the 4K/60p mode, which isn’t oversampled, seems much less detailed than the class-leading X-T5. Equally, normal UHD 4K seize is distinctly mushy in comparison with the competitors. There’s additionally a 60p choice that makes use of a 1.81x cropped space of the sensor, it is extra detailed than the full-width model however makes use of a smaller space of the sensor, so it fairly a bit noisier, by comparability.
Rolling shutter
With a sensor readout pace of 30ms in oversampled 4K mode, you are more likely to discover the impacts of rolling shutter – which manifests as a ‘jello impact’ – whereas taking pictures clips with topic motion or digicam panning. Nonetheless, this isn’t a problem for static pictures. Observe: We contemplate sensor readout speeds of 20ms or quicker as acceptable and 10ms or quicker as superb.
When taking pictures within the fairly mushy subsampled 4K seize mode or the full-width (however subsampled) 60p modes, rolling shutter numbers are higher (15ms). The extra detailed 60p mode taken from a cropped area has a readout time of round 15.6ms.
Video IS
The R7’s picture stabilization (which is each sensor and lens-based) ought to be capable to regular most stationary handheld pictures, so be at liberty to go away the tripod at house. However perhaps seize a stabilization rig in the event you plan to shoot numerous footage with digicam motion. The system is not strong sufficient to easy out footage shot whereas strolling, for instance. That stated, it does an important job of preserving panned and zoomed pictures trying skilled. And for added stability, you may activate digital IS, which crops in barely to compensate for digicam motion.
Video AF
Not like in stills mode, AF monitoring would not work with all AF space modes, solely Canon’s Complete Space AF. That stated, all three subject-specific detection modes can be found and work throughout video seize, in addition to eye detection, whatever the AF space choice.
Efficiency-wise, in the event you’re sticking to a single level or space and putting it over your topic (i.e. not utilizing monitoring), the R7 does a wonderfully acceptable job sustaining focus as lengthy the topic would not stray out from beneath your AF level.
When utilizing AF monitoring in video mode – with folks detection on – the R7 once more does a reasonably good job locking on and sustaining focus, so long as the topic stays fairly nonetheless. However a sudden change in place, or pure occurrences like a topic trying away from the digicam, can result in focus hunts. Different topics coming into or exiting the body also can trigger AF confusion.
Lowlight taking pictures eventualities additionally current a problem for topic monitoring throughout video seize. The dimmer the scene the extra probably you’re to see your monitoring field drift out of your meant topic.
Vlogging capabilities
The 18-150mm package lens affords a discipline of view nearly broad sufficient for vlogging (29mm equiv on the broad finish). If you may make that work, the R7 is a implausible machine for self-documentation because of the flip-out touchscreen, usable face/eye detection, respectable 4K seize, and each headphone and microphone jacks.
Autofocus
The R7 can shoot at as much as 15 fps with a critically spectacular buffer depth. We have been in a position to shoot 400+ consecutive JPEGs (massive) earlier than the digicam slowed. Out of digicam JPEG.
ISO 100 | 1/800 sec | f/6.3 | RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 @ 100mm
Photograph: Dan Bracaglia
For sports activities, motion, and wildlife photographers, the R7’s 15 fps mechanical shutter and deep buffer depth make it an interesting worth proposition. This burst charge is nothing in need of a pro-level; the flagship EOS-1D X Mark III DSLR is just one fps quicker. And present EOS 90D shooters will see their digicam’s pace greater than double with an improve to the R7.
However what good is all that pace and not using a high quality AF system to assist it? Luckily, the EOS R7 advantages from a few of the AF know-how launched within the flagship mirrorless EOS R3, together with subject-specific AF detection (Folks, Animals, Autos) and the power to make use of AF monitoring in any AF space mode (when taking pictures stills).
AF efficiency
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AF efficiency at 15 fps is class-leading when utilizing a single AF level or space.
At 15 fps, the R7’s AF system can keep deal with an approaching topic, utilizing a single level, with a near-perfect hit charge (as proven above). However what a couple of topic that’s approaching in an erratic sample, like a rugby participant zigzagging towards the contact line or a slalom skier making their approach down the mountain? On this case, Canon’s AF monitoring+human detection may show helpful.
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The R7 additionally performs admirably at 15 fps when topic monitoring is added to the equation.
We did not have a rugby match or ski race helpful however we did have a bicycle. And at 15 fps, the R7 is ready to lock on a topic and drive focus with sufficient pace and precision to supply one other spectacular hit charge near 90% (although there’s some movement blur in a few of these pictures, which makes a few of these pictures look gentle). That is some class-leading efficiency. And whereas the Sony a6600 could eke out a barely greater hit charge, it is doing so at 11 fps.
Total, AF Monitoring is kind of sticky. As soon as topic detection locks on, you will be onerous put to persuade the AF system to leap elsewhere. For instance, in our testing, so long as the preliminary AF acquisition was profitable, the digicam stayed locked onto the good-looking man within the yellow vest with no subject.
Detecting folks, pets, and automobiles
Human and animal detection on the R7 works reliably, nevertheless, the a6600 continues to be the category chief in terms of nailing deal with eyes. Out of digicam JPEG.
ISO 100 | 1/250 sec | f/6.3 | RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 @ 18mm
Photograph: Dan Bracaglia
Topic-specific AF detection modes have gotten extra widespread on enthusiast-level our bodies. And whereas the R7 solely affords three topic modes, they are often turned on, individually, at any given time, no matter your different AF settings. Moreover, eye detection could be toggled on and off at your leisure.
We spent essentially the most time testing animal and other people detection and located each capabilities with good reliability. That stated, we nonetheless favor Sony’s Eye and Animal Eye Detection in terms of general reliability. With animal detection, particularly, the R7 can front- or back-focuses simply sufficient to irk pixel peepers. Alternatively, our erstwhile colleague, Jordan Drake had numerous success testing the digicam’s vehicle detection.
Conclusion
What we like
What we do not
- Good APS-C picture high quality with engaging out-of-camera JPEGs
- 15 fps mechanical shutter with AF
- Deep buffer for burst taking pictures
- Dependable AF monitoring throughout stills pictures
- Topic-specific AF monitoring modes
- Extremely-detailed 4K video
- 10-bit video seize in C-Log or as out-of-camera HDR footage
- Efficient in-body picture stabilization for slow-motion stills and handheld video
- Strong construct high quality and dealing with with weather-sealing
- Acquainted design for former DSLR customers
- Twin card slots
- Respectable battery life
- Lack of RF-S lenses in the mean time
- AF joystick awkwardly recessed inside rear command dial
- Rolling shutter impact in 4K footage
- AF monitoring throughout video are likely to drift in low mild
- 2.36M-dot EVF is a bit underwhelming for the worth
The Canon EOS R7 is the pure successor to 2 in style cameras, the mirrorless EOS M6 II and the EOS 90D DSLR. Cornerstones of the fanatic digicam market, these fashions signify(ed) a stable feature-to-pricepoint proposition for a ton of photographers. And this freshest iteration continues the development of cramming critically spectacular, usually pro-level options, into a wise, well-priced, principally ergonomically-friendly physique.
We are saying ‘principally’ as a result of one particular design determination could make or break your relationship with this digicam. We’re speaking, after all, in regards to the rear AF joystick encompassed by a management dial. In principle, it is a space-saving design aspect. However, a minimum of for this reviewer, the AF nub fails to protrude practically far sufficient from the wheel to keep away from unintended bumps. After all, your mileage will differ.
Out of digicam JPEG.
ISO 100 | 1/800 sec } f/6.3 | RF-S 18-150mm @ 76mm
Photograph: Dan Bracaglia
Picture high quality from the 32.5MP sensor is kind of good. Nonetheless, you will discover the R7’s APS-C rivals, such because the Fujifilm X-T5, outperform it when it comes to Uncooked dynamic vary. However we would not suggest making your digicam buying choices primarily based on that alone, particularly given how strong fashionable AI-powered noise discount software program is. Uncooked DR apart, the R7 is able to implausible picture high quality general, up there with its class leaders. It additionally churns out a few of the most eye-pleasing JPEGs round.
Exterior of a gift lack of RF-S glass, the Canon EOS R7 is among the most well-rounded, versatile, and succesful APS-C mirrorless cameras for the cash
Of its rivals, solely the X-T5 can match the R7’s 15 fps mechanical burst charge. And the R7 blasts by the pictures with a greater autofocus hit charge and a deeper buffer than the Fujifilm, making it a stable alternative for sports activities and motion pictures. That stated, we favor the X-T5’s 3.69M dot EVF. And AF-wise, we nonetheless discover the Sony a6600 affords an general extra dependable system, particularly in terms of eye detection. However you’ll have to step all the way down to an 11 fps mechanical shutter.
Evenly edited to style in ACR 15.3.1.
ISO 250 | 1/500 sec | f/5.6 | RF-S 24-50mm @ 24mm
Photograph: Dan Bracaglia
Nicely-balanced for not simply stills however video seize as properly, the R7’s oversampled 4K video is up there with its APS-C class leaders, simply watch out for rolling shutter. You may additionally need to stick with 4K/24/30p fairly than 4K/60p, although, because the latter lacks element or calls for a considerable crop. In-body picture stabilization throughout video makes it straightforward to shoot handheld footage – so long as there is no sudden digicam motion – and the face/eye detection works fairly properly, particularly for scenes with one topic, one thing vloggers can recognize.
Finally, outdoors of a gift lack of RF-S glass, the Canon EOS R7 is among the most well-rounded, versatile, and succesful APS-C mirrorless cameras for the cash in 2023. DSLR customers stepping up from the 60/70/80/90D sequence particularly ought to contemplate this mannequin as their gateway to a happier mirrorless future. However provided that yow will discover the lenses you need.
Scoring
Scoring is relative solely to the opposite cameras in the identical class. Click on right here to study what these numbers imply.
In comparison with its friends
The EOS R7’s most speedy rival is a digicam that could not be extra totally different, when it comes to method: the Fujifilm X-T5 is extra stills centered than the Canon and affords a extra conventional management format, extra like a Sixties or 70s SLR. Each shoot at 15fps and each have topic recognition capabilities to their AF programs, however the EOS R7’s topic monitoring is extra reliable and its buffer deeper. The Fujifilm affords barely greater high quality video (much less rolling shutter and extra element in most comparable modes) however the Canon’s AF, whereas not so good as in stills, is once more extra dependable. The large distinction is in lens availability: Fujifilm has a variety of APS-C lenses, whereas Canon affords few RF or RF-S lenses that make sense of the EOS R7, which may undermine the sting the Canon in any other case has as a hybrid all-rounder.
The opposite APS-C choice at this value is the Sony a6600. Its specs are nonetheless respectable and its AF stays aggressive, regardless of being 4 years previous: people, animals and their eyes are the one topics it is aware of learn how to acknowledge however the AF is sticky and straightforward to make use of. It has the battery life and a stable lens vary however the a6600’s video is off the tempo, by the most recent requirements: rolling shutter is simply as excessive because the Canon’s HQ mode, you might want to crop-in to attain 30fps seize and the Log mode is barely captured in 8-bit, making it a lot much less gradable. Neither digicam lands a knock-out punch, so it’s going to rely in your wants.
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