DSLR · 2014

Canon EOS 7D Mark II

The Canon EOS 7D Mark II is a DSLR from 2014 with a APS-C (Canon) sensor measuring 22.4 × 15.0 mm and 20.2 megapixels. Its crop factor is 1.60×, so a 50 mm lens frames like 80 mm on full frame. Every number below is calculated for this exact sensor.

APS-C (Canon)1.60× crop20.2 MPCanon EF-S
Canon EOS 7D Mark II camera
Photo: A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
1.60×
Crop factor
22.4×15.0 mm
Sensor size
336 mm²
Area · 39% of full frame
20.2 MP
Resolution
4.09 µm
Pixel pitch
f/6.1
Diffraction-limited aperture
2014
Release year

Specifications#

Brand
Canon
Model
EOS 7D Mark II
Camera type
DSLR
Released
2014-09-15
Lens mount
Canon EF-S
Sensor size
22.4 × 15.0 mm (APS-C (Canon))
Crop factor
1.60×
Resolution
20.2 MP (5,472 × 3,648 px)
Continuous shooting
10 fps
Weight
820 g (28.9 oz)
Sensor type
CMOS
Storage
Dual slots: CompactFlash (CF) card Type I (UDMA-7 supported) and SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I bus supported), W-E1 SD card-shaped wifi adapter
Viewfinder
Eye-level pentaprism / LCD (Live View)
AF points / area
65 cross-type AF points
Metering
TTL, full aperture, 252 zones
Exposure modes
Scene Intelligent Auto, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual exposure, Bulb exposure, Custom (3×), Movie
Shutter
Electromechanical focal-plane
Battery
Li-Ion LP-E6/LP-E6N rechargeable battery (1800 mAh/1865 mAh respectively)
Dimensions
148.6 × 112.4 × 78.2 mm
Lens
Interchangeable
Predecessor
Canon EOS 7D
Successor
Canon EOS R7 (mirrorless)
Launch price
US$1799.00
Drive
10 fps with buffer up to 1,090 JPEG frames or 31 raw frames when using a UDMA-7 CompactFlash card

Specifications merged from Wikipedia, Wikidata, Lensfun and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.

Sensor size compared#

Full frame (35 mm)APS-CCanon EOS 7D Mark IIFour Thirds / Micro Four Thirds1" (one-inch) sensor
The Canon EOS 7D Mark II sensor (highlighted) drawn to scale against common formats. Its area is 39% of a full-frame sensor, which collects about 1.4 stops less total light at the same exposure.

Focal length equivalents & field of view#

Multiply any focal length by 1.60 to get the full-frame field of view. Angles are for a rectilinear lens focused at infinity.

Lens on this cameraFull-frame equivalentHorizontalVerticalDiagonal
8 mm13 mm108.9°86.3°118.6°
10 mm16 mm96.5°73.7°106.9°
12 mm19 mm86.1°64.0°96.6°
14 mm22 mm77.3°56.4°87.8°
16 mm26 mm70.0°50.2°80.2°
18 mm29 mm63.8°45.2°73.7°
20 mm32 mm58.5°41.1°68.0°
24 mm39 mm50.0°34.7°58.6°
28 mm45 mm43.6°30.0°51.4°
35 mm56 mm35.5°24.2°42.1°
40 mm64 mm31.3°21.2°37.2°
50 mm80 mm25.3°17.1°30.2°
56 mm90 mm22.6°15.3°27.1°
70 mm112 mm18.2°12.2°21.8°
85 mm136 mm15.0°10.1°18.0°
100 mm160 mm12.8°8.6°15.4°
135 mm217 mm9.5°6.4°11.4°
200 mm321 mm6.4°4.3°7.7°
300 mm481 mm4.3°2.9°5.1°
400 mm642 mm3.2°2.1°3.9°
600 mm963 mm2.1°1.4°2.6°
800 mm1284 mm1.6°1.1°1.9°

Depth of field table#

Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 18.7 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor). Detailed tables: 24 mm f/1.8, 24 mm f/2.8, 35 mm f/1.8, 35 mm f/2.8, 50 mm f/1.8, 50 mm f/2.8.

FocalAperture50.0 cm1.00 m2.00 m3.00 m5.00 m10.0 mHyperfocal
14 mmf/1.88.4 cm34.9 cm1.54 m4.17 m32.0 m∞5.84 m
14 mmf/2.813.2 cm56.6 cm2.95 m13.1 m∞∞3.76 m
14 mmf/419.2 cm87.6 cm7.11 m∞∞∞2.64 m
14 mmf/843.0 cm3.47 m∞∞∞∞1.32 m
27 mmf/1.82.2 cm9.0 cm36.7 cm83.9 cm2.42 m11.7 m21.7 m
27 mmf/2.83.4 cm14.0 cm57.8 cm1.34 m4.09 m29.4 m14.0 m
27 mmf/44.9 cm20.2 cm84.4 cm2.02 m6.89 m∞9.78 m
27 mmf/89.8 cm41.6 cm1.94 m5.83 m∞∞4.90 m
46 mmf/1.80.7 cm3.0 cm12.4 cm28.2 cm79.3 cm3.25 m62.9 m
46 mmf/2.81.1 cm4.7 cm19.4 cm44.1 cm1.24 m5.24 m40.5 m
46 mmf/41.6 cm6.7 cm27.8 cm63.3 cm1.81 m8.03 m28.3 m
46 mmf/83.2 cm13.5 cm56.3 cm1.31 m3.99 m27.9 m14.2 m
76 mmf/1.80.2 cm1.1 cm4.5 cm10.2 cm28.7 cm1.16 m172 m
76 mmf/2.80.4 cm1.7 cm7.0 cm15.9 cm44.7 cm1.81 m110 m
76 mmf/40.5 cm2.4 cm10.0 cm22.7 cm64.0 cm2.61 m77.3 m
76 mmf/81.1 cm4.8 cm20.0 cm45.7 cm1.30 m5.50 m38.7 m

Equivalent aperture#

Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.

Aperture on this cameraFull-frame equivalent (depth of field)Hyperfocal at 27 mm
f/1.2f/1.932.5 m
f/1.4f/2.227.9 m
f/1.8f/2.921.7 m
f/2f/3.219.5 m
f/2.8f/4.514.0 m
f/4f/6.49.78 m
f/5.6f/9.06.99 m
f/8f/12.84.90 m

Diffraction & pixel pitch#

With 4.09 µm pixels, diffraction starts to soften pixel-level detail around f/6.1. For maximum sharpness keep landscapes between f/3.4 and f/6; stopping down further trades detail for depth of field.

ApertureAiry disk diameterSpread overAt 100% view
f/2.83.8 µm0.9 pxsharp
f/45.4 µm1.3 pxsharp
f/5.67.5 µm1.8 pxsharp
f/810.7 µm2.6 pxslight softening
f/1114.8 µm3.6 pxvisibly soft
f/1621.5 µm5.2 pxvisibly soft
f/2229.5 µm7.2 pxvisibly soft

Maximum print sizes#

At 20.2 MP the Canon EOS 7D Mark II produces 5,472 × 3,648 pixel images. See the 20 megapixel guide or the print size calculator.

ResolutionTypical useInchesCentimetres
300 DPIPhoto-lab quality18.2 × 12.2 in46 × 31 cm
240 DPIFine-art inkjet22.8 × 15.2 in58 × 39 cm
200 DPIWall print27.4 × 18.2 in69 × 46 cm
150 DPIPoster, viewed from 1 m+36.5 × 24.3 in93 × 62 cm

Night-sky exposure limits#

Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors.

Focal length500 ruleNPF f/1.8NPF f/2.8NPF f/4
9 mm (14 mm eq.)34.6 s20.6 s24.5 s29.2 s
12 mm (19 mm eq.)26.0 s15.5 s18.4 s21.9 s
15 mm (24 mm eq.)20.8 s12.4 s14.7 s17.5 s
22 mm (35 mm eq.)14.2 s8.4 s10.0 s11.9 s
31 mm (50 mm eq.)10.0 s6.0 s7.1 s8.5 s

Open the NPF / 500 rule calculator →

Handheld shutter speed guide#

The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.

Focal lengthNo stabilisation (1/equiv. focal)With 3-stop ISWith 5-stop IBIS
15 mm1/25 s0.3 s1.3 s
31 mm1/50 s1/6 s0.6 s
62 mm1/100 s1/13 s0.3 s
125 mm1/200 s1/25 s1/6 s

Frequently asked questions#

What is the crop factor of the Canon EOS 7D Mark II?

The Canon EOS 7D Mark II has a crop factor of 1.60× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 27.0 mm vs 43.3 mm).

What size is the Canon EOS 7D Mark II sensor?

22.4 × 15.0 mm (APS-C (Canon)), an area of 336 mm² — 39% of full frame.

Is the Canon EOS 7D Mark II full frame?

No — its sensor is APS-C (Canon), which is 2.6× smaller in area than full frame.

How many megapixels does the Canon EOS 7D Mark II have?

20.2 megapixels (5,472 × 3,648 pixels), enough for a 18 × 12 inch print at 300 DPI.

What lens mount does the Canon EOS 7D Mark II use?

The Canon EOS 7D Mark II uses the Canon EF-S (flange distance 44.00 mm).

How long can I expose the night sky with the Canon EOS 7D Mark II?

With a 12 mm lens (19 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 26 s and the stricter NPF rule at f/2.8 gives 18 s.

Sources & licences#

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