14 DAY TRIAL // In an earlier piece, we did a roundup of all rumors and information we had about Canon’s upcoming announcements at Photokina 2014 – one of the biggest digital imaging events of the year.
And as we said back then, the most rumored Canon camera expected to be unveiled at the show is the 7D Mark II. Sources familiar with the matter (or not) have been constantly feeding us information about the device and as it often happens, some of them are quite contradictory.
Today, we received a new batch of information related to the upcoming device, as reported by Canon Rumors. We already knew the camera was to be unveiled in September and now the source says the exact date is September 5.
The new info also refutes some things we thought we knew. For example, the 7D Mark II won’t come with a design reminiscent of the EOS-1, since the newcomer won’t have a flat top plate.
Furthermore, it is stated the snapper will come with a 20.2MP APS-C image sensor arriving devoid of multiple layers.
But previous talk said the DSLR would make it out into the world with a 24MP multi-layered sensor, so the new information might come as a negative surprise for some.
The camera should arrive with a metal build and have GPS for geo-tagging photographs. Sadly, the DSLR won’t enjoy the perks of having onboard Wi-Fi.
However, we get the confirmation that the 7D Mark II will arrive with a display on the back, which won’t be a touchscreen but an LCD.
It appears Canon wants to bet on video with its newest DSLR, so it will equip the camera with a Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology, Serve AF for video and full HD video capture at up to 60fps.
Running the show from the inside will be two DIGIC 6 image processors that allow for continuous shooting mode up to 10fps, not 12fps as we were told in the past (another downgrade).
The 7D Mark II will come equipped with a 65-point autofocus system, with all points being cross-type and the center point is dual-cross type.
In the ISO department, the machine can handle between 100 and 12,800. But note that using built-in settings things can be bumped up to 51,200.
Other known details include a built-in optical viewfinder with 100% coverage, pop-up flash, microphone port, headphone port and support for CF and SD cards.
The camera is also said to bundle a new battery type, called LP-E6N so we should see an improved life cycle on the new 7D Mark II.