Canon EOS R7 Mirrorless Camera with Cropping Guide Firmware

EOS R7: Time to Level Up

An ideal blend of performance and portability, the
EOS R7 Mirrorless Camera with Cropping Guide Firmware pairs the sleek powerhouse with Canon’s latest firmware upgrade designed to streamline workflows for high-volume portrait photographers. The camera is capable of high-speed 30 fps shooting for sports and wildlife and features the renowned Dual Pixel CMOS AF II focusing system to keep up with and track fast-moving subjects. And, for the multimedia image-maker, 4K video is supported at up to 60p, or 30p when oversampled from a 7K area, as well as Full HD at up to 120 fps.

Balancing resolution, speed, and low-light performance, the 32.5MP APS-C CMOS sensor is a versatile chip perfect for both photo and video applications. As one of the first APS-C sensors in the EOS R system, the R7’s high-resolution design benefits photographers as well as 4K video by providing a 7K area for oversampling footage, which yields improved sharpness and quality.

Borrowed from the R3, the R7 sports a DIGIC X image processor to perform a variety of high-speed tasks, ranging from quick continuous shooting to high-resolution video recording. In terms of high-speed shooting, the R7 supports up to 30 fps continuous shooting with a silent electronic shutter or 15 fps with a mechanical shutter, with AF and AE readings before each frame. The processor also helps to realize a broad sensitivity range from ISO 100-32000, which is expandable up to ISO 51200 for working in difficult lighting conditions.

Cropping Guide Firmware

This R7 mirrorless camera comes pre-installed with Canon’s latest firmware upgrade, which was designed to improve workflows for high-volume portrait photographers. The upgrade overlays one of four cropping guides on both the camera’s EVF and rear LCD screen, allowing for consistent posing during capture and efficient post-processing. The cropping guides are suitable for use in both vertical and horizontal orientations, and the outer frame of each guide corresponds to the standard picture frame sizes of 5 x 7″ and 8 x 10″, making it easier to prepare your images for print.

• Guide 1: Top and bottom guidelines to fit large or adult head sizes.
• Guide 2: Top and bottom guidelines for small or child head sizes.
• Guide 3: Guidelines for three different head sizes.
• Left and right guidelines for positioning limbs, props, and other objects.

Beyond stills, the R7’s sensor also offers high-res UHD 4K 60p internal video using the full width of the sensor and the ability to work with 10-bit sampling with Canon Log 3. A 7K recording area can also be used for oversampled 4K shooting at 30p for improved sharpness, reduced moiré, and lower noise. And, for slow-motion playback, 120p recording is supported at up to Full HD resolution.

HDR-PQ recording is possible, too, for in-camera HDR production and external recording, via the micro-HDMI port, which supports a clean 4K output at up to 60 fps. Also, unlimited recording times are possible, too, and the R7 features both mic and headphone ports, as well as a multi-function shoe for wide accessories compatibility.

Carried over from the EOS R3, the advanced Dual Pixel CMOS AF II system features 651 automatic AF points that covers the entire sensor area, for faster, more responsive, and more precise focusing performance. This phase-detection focusing system also has enhanced subject detection and tracking, with the ability to intelligently recognize people, animals, and vehicles and tracking will automatically lock onto these subjects and maintain sharp focus throughout burst captures. Dual Pixel AF II’s low-luminance limit focuses down to an impressive -5 EV for accurate focusing even in nighttime conditions.

An In-Body Image Stabilizer (IBIS) corrects up to 7 stops of unwanted camera shake when shooting handheld, helping to shoot handheld in low-light conditions and reduce shake when recording videos. This 5-axis system can be also used in conjunction with lenses featuring optical image stabilization to compensate for up to 8 stops of camera shake depending on the specific lens in use.

A bright, clear 2.36m-dot OLED electronic viewfinder is featured for high-resolution eye-level viewing. This 1.15x-magnification finder is benefitted by the fast processing for virtually no lag and a quick 120-fps refresh rate can be used for vivid, realistic motion portrayal.

In addition to the EVF, a 3.0″ vari-angle LCD is also available and benefits working high, low, and front-facing angles. The flexible position is complemented by a touchscreen interface and the clear 1.62m-dot resolution allows for vivid playback and live view monitoring.

• Referencing the professional-grade EOS R3, the R7 is modeled after its robust physical design and sports a dust- and moisture-sealed body construction that’s suitable for working in inclement conditions.
• Redesigned rear controls include a combined AF point selector and rear control wheel, which puts two of the most oft-used controls in a single intuitive-to-reach spot.
• Dual SD memory card slots offer file-saving flexibility and both are rated for UHS-II card speeds to support fluent 4K video recording and high-speed continuous shooting.

Wired and wireless connectivity options are available, allowing for multiple methods of transferring photos and videos, as well as for remotely controlling the camera. Physically, the camera features a USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 port along and a micro-HDMI port, along with 3.5mm headphone and microphone ports to benefit video recording. In terms of wireless, 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth is available for transferring and remote camera control.

Next-Generation Multi-Function Shoe

An update to a conventional hot shoe, the Multi-Function Shoe adds a row of pins at the front of the design to permit greater accessory functionality as well as provide power to select accessory types that traditionally rely on separate batteries. This updated shoe is compatible with select accessories, including the ST-E10 Speedlite Transmitter, DM-E1D Stereo Microphone, and AD-P1 Smartphone Link Adapter, as well as the AD-E1 Multi-Function Shoe Adapter to provide compatibility with legacy shoe-mounted accessories.

Canon R7 Specs

Lens Mount	Canon RF
Sensor Resolution	Actual: 34.4 Megapixel Effective: 32.5 Megapixel (6960 x 4640)
Image Sensor	22.3 x 14.8 mm (APS-C) CMOS
Image Stabilization	Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis
ISO/Gain Sensitivity	Native: 100 to 32,000 (100 to 51,200 Extended)
Internal Recording Modes	H.264/MP4 4:2:0 8-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) up to 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080p up to 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps H.265/MP4 4:2:2 10-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps
External Recording Modes	HDMI 1920 x 1080p
Media/Memory Card Slot	Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
Video I/O	1x Micro-HDMI Output
Audio I/O	1x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
Power I/O	1x USB-C Input
Other I/O	1x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 2) Data Output (Shared with Power Input)
Wireless	2.4 GHz Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Bluetooth 4.2
Display Type	Free-Angle Tilting Touchscreen LCD
Battery	1x LP-E6NH Rechargeable Lithium-Ion (Included)

Lens Mount	Canon RF
Sensor Resolution	Actual: 34.4 Megapixel Effective: 32.5 Megapixel (6960 x 4640)
Image Sensor	22.3 x 14.8 mm (APS-C) CMOS
Sensor Crop (35mm Equivalent)	Crop Factor: 1.6x
Image Stabilization	Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis
Capture Type	Stills & Video

Shutter Type	Mechanical Focal Plane Shutter and Electronic Rolling Shutter
Shutter Speed	Electronic Shutter 1/16000 to 30 Seconds Mechanical Shutter 1/8000 to 30 Seconds
Bulb/Time Mode	Bulb Mode
ISO/Gain Sensitivity	Native: 100 to 32,000 (100 to 51,200 Extended)
Metering Method	Center-Weighted Average, Evaluative, Partial, Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Exposure Compensation	-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
Metering Range	-2 to 20 EV
White Balance	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Tungsten
Continuous Shooting	Up to 30 fps at Maximum Resolution for up to 42 Frames (Raw) / 126 Frames (JPEG)
Interval Recording	Yes
Self-Timer	2/10-Second Delay

Aspect Ratio	1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Image File Format	C-RAW, HEIF, JPEG, Raw

Internal Recording Modes	H.264/MP4 4:2:0 8-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) up to 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080p up to 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps H.265/MP4 4:2:2 10-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps
External Recording Modes	HDMI 1920 x 1080p
Fast-/Slow-Motion Support	Slow-Motion Only
Built-In Microphone	Stereo
Audio Recording	MP4: 2-Channel AAC Audio MP4: 2-Channel LPCM Audio