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The EOS R7 is a new APS-C model of the EOS R system, unveiled by Canon.
It is intended for sports like the EOS 7D Mark II in its time. The 15 frames per second shooting on hundreds of images is particularly attractive.
In addition, it can handle 30 fps in electronic shutter. The EOS R10 is complimented for targeting a wider audience.
When the EOS 7D was introduced in 2009, it was the first single digit APS-C model. It was significantly more robust than the EOS 50D and offered much better autofocus and 8 frames per second, which was highly unusual at the time.
The EOS 7D Mk II broke the boundaries five years later, introducing an autofocus system comparable to the ultra-sporty EOS 1D X and a 10-frame-per-second frame rate.
Canon went more than seven years without releasing a new "7". Its line of APS-C format mirrorless, called the EOS M, has been discontinued.
The EOS R5 and EOS R6 for amateurs were named after the SLRs, while the EOS R3 for eye-level sportsmen kept the name of the previous model.
So this one reopened the prospect of linking the EOS R to a small sensor by reusing some of the history of the brand known to photographers.
Here is the EOS R7. It is the next logical step after the EOS 7D and 7D II.
For starters, in mechanical shutter mode, it can take 15 frames per second. Despite its 32 MP capacity and the fact that it's an APS-C camera, it can store 224 JPEG photos or 51 RAW photos through its memory (which is enough to comfortably use that frame rate).
You can also use the electronic shutter. In this case, the burst speed is 30 fps. On the other hand, the memory of 42 RAW is filled up to 1.4 seconds!
Also, some objects (propellers, wheels, flickering lights, etc.) are less suitable for shooting with an electronic shutter.
Finally, a pre-shoot mode allows you to continuously record pictures in the buffer memory half a second before releasing the shutter button. Before pressing the shutter button, a half-second burst is recorded.
The autofocus of the camera is essential. The Dual Pixel CMOS AF II mode, as on the full frame cameras of the range, is used.
Due to the pixel density, its sensitivity range is limited to -5 EV. It can identify and track individuals, as well as animals (including birds), two or four-wheeled vehicles.
A joystick can be used to manually direct the subject, with areas and points ranging from less extensive to more distant. The eye control system of the EOS R3 has not been integrated, however.
The viewfinder is less sophisticated: It offers 0.72x magnification in full frame and 2.36 million dots. In this respect, the new model is superior to the APS-C variant of the EOS M5 because it retains more of the EOS M5 than the APS-C variant of the EOS R3.
The EOS R7 camera shoots in 4K UHD (3840 × 2160 pixels) across the entire sensor or in the middle. It can only handle 30 frames per second at full width because it reads the entire sensitive surface, which it then resizes to capture a 7K stream in 4K resolution.
The image is therefore extremely clear. In cropped mode, it only reads the useful part of the photo (8 MP) and can therefore record videos at 60 fps. It also has a high-speed video mode that supports Full HD footage at 120 fps.
In all cases, recording is done in 4:2:0 or 4:2:2 10-bit, with compression using photo aggregations. Only time-lapse photography is possible in ALL-I mode.
The EOS R7 has Canon Log 3 and Cinema Gamut as well as a RAW video option, but there is none on the HDMI output. At 10-bit, the HDMI output offers 4:2:2 color sampling.
Sensor stabilization is also used in video. It is then combined with digital stabilization and, if available, optical stabilization, to give smooth video, even in motion.
The EOS R7 body is clearly aimed at expert users. It has an all-weather design, a touch screen that can be positioned and several configurable buttons.
On the other hand, ergonomically, it differs from the EOS R5 and R6, which were based on their SLR ancestors.
The encoder wheel is placed behind the photographer's thumb and around the joystick. The switch has been moved to the right shoulder of most Canon cameras for a long time.
This allows you to turn on and operate the camera with one hand, which is excellent. There are two columnar buttons for Q and Set, as on previous models of EOS cameras.
Compared to its newer counterparts, the newborn looks more like the EOS R and RP than the newer versions.
Finally, an AF/MF switch appears on the front, just below the right pinky. You are more likely to find a function button or depth of field tester here than anywhere else on the camera.
The ergonomics of the EOS R7 are unique. It offers several unique features, but it will make life difficult for people who own more than one camera.
For example, you won't be able to maintain your practices if you have an EOS R5 and an EOS R7.
The EOS R7 isn't the only news from Canon today. The company also unveiled the EOS R10, a more affordable version of the first RF-mount APS-C mirrorless.
With its viewfinder limited to 0.6x magnification (in 24×36 mm equivalent) and non-waterproof body, it captures the spirit of the EOS 77D, even if it lacks the range of other cameras in this category.
It gets by with only 24 MP, and the camera is not stabilized. With the mechanical shutter, the burst rate is still 15 fps.
Video is comparable to the EOS 7D: full-sensor 4K up to 30 fps or cropped up to 60 fps, as well as high-speed at 120 fps in Full HD.
The EOS R10 is Canon's first RF-mounted mirrorless with a built-in flash.
This one has a guide number of 6m at ISO 100, but it can still help lighten a shadow. The last major difference is the battery type.
The EOS R7 is compatible with LP-E6N batteries from previous EOS models, including the EOS 90D, 7D II, 5D IV and the EOS R5 and R6 hybrids (among others).
The LP-E17 is used in the three-digit EOS and M6 II cameras. Both cameras have a short battery life.
The R10 takes 430 shots on the LCD and only 260 with the viewfinder, compared to 770 and 500 shots for the Canon EOS R7.
The EOS R10 is also lighter and smaller than the EOS R7. It is a little less wide by one millimeter and weighs 150 grams less.
Canon already offered EF-M lenses for APS-C mirrorless, but they were not compatible with the RF mount, designed for full frame. Here are the first two RF-S lenses for the EOS R, with a small sensor, as promised.
The EOS R10 lacks any form of mechanical stabilization, so the same goes for the lenses. The RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM is a tiny, lightweight transstandard that measures less than 4.5cm in length and weighs 130g on the scale.
For proper optical performance, the seven-lens design includes two RF-S 18-45mm and 18-150mm components.
The RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM is a superior zoom lens, primarily because it has a higher zoom range: it offers the same magnification as a 240mm full frame lens.
Its optical construction is much more sophisticated, with 17 lenses including two aspherical elements and a low dispersion glass element.
It remains very light for such a long zoom (8.5 cm), despite the fact that it does not have an all-weather seal like the 18-45 mm (300 g). Like the 18-45mm, it disappoints without a seal.
The EOS R7 will be released in June and the R10 will follow later in July. They will be available as a complete kit or individually:
The lenses will be published at the end of June.