On May 24, Canon released a new product line, the Canon EOS R series of APS-C format cameras, namely EOS R7 and EOS R10. Especially the EOS R7 has attracted the attention of many photographers due to its high pixels and super performance. .

On 24th, Canon released a new product line, Canon EOS R series APS-C format cameras, namely EOS R7 and EOS R10. Especially the EOS R7 is popular among many photographers because of its high pixels and super performance. s concern.

EOS R7 has an APS-C format of 32.5 million pixels, 30 continuous shooting per second and super performance. I think this camera is suitable for home users with sufficient budget, photography enthusiasts, photography enthusiasts, and even professionals. It is a good choice for ecological photographers.

Let’s take a look at the EOS R7 product.

Appearance and control

Let’s start with the appearance. The ERS R7 still continues its classic appearance. Basically, for those who are familiar with cameras, they can tell at a glance that this is a Canon camera.

The first thing I felt when I got it was "light". The body is only 530 grams, which is about the same weight as a bottle of mineral water. For an interchangeable lens camera, this weight can be said to be very light.

When I was out shooting, I met a female friend and tried the R7 with her. What she always praised about the EOS R7 was the weight and size of the camera. The lightweight body is also very friendly to female friends. It is very easy for girls to use it even when traveling on their backs.

Especially now that it is hot summer, heavy machines make shooting a lot more difficult when going out. A lightweight body will reduce the burden of photography and greatly enhance our shooting experience.

The entire body has multiple shortcut buttons. I have always felt that the more high-end machines have more buttons, the better the controllability. Each button has a different function. You can quickly select it when shooting to avoid being like a headless fly. Searching around in the menu.

This is why I say that for learning photography, try to buy a camera with a higher positioning, because better control will bring a better shooting experience and make learning photography more fun.

There is a function dial on the top of the camera. Turn the dial to quickly switch between AV, TV, P mode, etc. shooting modes. It also has SCN shooting scene selection and three custom pulsators. When you need panoramic, panning, macro, handheld night scene, HDR and other shooting effects, just turn to SCN and start shooting.

customization is a function that I like very much, in which you can save your fixed shooting parameters. For example, to take pictures of the moon, you need M mode, small aperture F8, shutter speed of 100-500 and ISO of 400-100. Save these parameters to the customization. Next time you shoot, just turn it gently, and there is no need to worry about it. One went to adjust. For those who often shoot certain fixed scenes and themes, this function can help us quickly and easily set exposure parameters.

I would like to call EOS R7 a "fool machine" because its operation is very, very simple and very friendly to novices. I got the camera and got familiar with it, and I could start shooting quickly within 5 minutes.

There are two front and rear pulsators. The front pulsator adjusts the parameters. For example, in the Tv mode, the front pulsator adjusts the shutter speed. The rear impeller adjusts the camera's on, off and video modes. At the same time, a new button is added next to the lens, which can switch between manual focus and autofocus with one click.

So far, the most comfortable touch screen I have ever used is Canon's touch screen. When focusing, it won't click anywhere. Very sensitive, almost no delay is felt. At the same time, you can also set where to take photos. Using the touch screen to take photos gives me the feeling of sweeping the streets with a mobile phone. The refreshing feeling of

is also deeply experienced during operation. You can also use the touch screen to select adjustment parameters, which is just as simple and fast. In addition, even when playing back photos, you can use the touch screen to slide left and right and zoom in or out.

EOS R7 also uses a flip screen. The advantage of the flip screen is that it can be rotated at any angle, making it easy to take selfies without stress, and it is super fun to use. Sometimes the shooting angle is tricky. In this case, a flexible flip screen can easily see the shooting picture, which can save a lot of effort.

.62 million pixel screen, you can take a picture and see it immediately, what you see is what you get. When taking photos of models, the photos will look good on the screen and will be comfortable for others to watch.

Some friends may think that the pixels are high when outputting, and the screen pixels do not matter. But a screen with higher pixels will undoubtedly make it look better when viewing photos on the camera. After using the EOS R7 screen, I feel uncomfortable using a low-pixel screen. After using a good one, I can’t go back.

Canon's 2.36 million-pixel viewfinder is clear and beautiful, and you can't put it down when taking photos. For mirrorless, sometimes the screen cannot be seen clearly under strong light outdoors. The electronic viewfinder will have a better effect than the screen. The viewfinder has a higher resolution and a better refresh rate. .

Using the viewfinder also allows me to focus more on composing and shooting, reducing other factors that affect my concentration.

The biggest change in the appearance of the EOS R7 is the addition of a joystick wheel. This is a very bold attempt, saving body space and improving the shooting experience.

When holding the camera with the whole hand, the index finger is placed on the shutter button and the thumb is placed exactly on the wheel. The overall grip feels very good, and it feels like being wrapped. It may be a little uncomfortable to use it for the first time, but after getting familiar with the operation, it gave me a smooth shooting experience.

Q key, after entering, use touch to change parameters. Whichever frame is pressed, which parameter can be changed. This touch screen is so convenient that it often gives me the illusion of operating on a mobile phone.

Click the Q key in the photo album to directly crop and retouch pictures. After making adjustments in the camera, you can directly use the app to transfer photos. For example, when you go out for fun, you can post to Moments after taking a photo and share your life anytime, anywhere.

This picture is cut directly in the camera, which is convenient and fast. You can adjust and export it as soon as you shoot.

Image quality part

After talking about appearance and control, let’s talk about image quality. Canon EOS R7 uses a new APS-C format CMOS sensor with 32.5 million effective pixels. This parameter is currently one of the best in half-frame.

The higher the pixels, the better the picture quality. Let’s take a look at the performance of EOS R7.

This is a photo taken with the RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM lens using a 43mm focal length, 100 sensitivity, and an aperture of F7.

You can see that the metal lines are smooth and high-definition, and the reflection in the reflective part is also very translucent. The details of the metal material are very strong, and the blade-like sharpening makes the picture look very comfortable.

This is a photo taken with the RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM lens using the 5mm focal length, 640 sensitivity, and F5 aperture.

Our picture is 100% enlarged. This is the center of the picture. We can see that it is very sharp. The center part performs very well, and with the high pixels of the EOS R7, the details on the edges of the white paper are clearly visible.

Looking at the edges of the screen, the resolution is very good and very clear. The original details are retained, and the texture of the wood is very clear and realistic.

High pixels bring high definition. For example, when shooting, the picture may not be very ideal. At this time, you can recompose the picture by cropping. The high pixels can keep the picture still clear after cropping.

However, to achieve high pixels on a small sensor requires a large output. If the pixel density of is large and is large, the high sensitivity will not be very good. So I tested a group of photos taken at night to see how different sensitivities would affect the picture.

I chose the CCTV headquarters building as the scene for my shooting. I used the 100mm focal length and ISO100-ISO25600 for testing.

The picture is clean when the Canon EOS R7 sensitivity test

ISO100-1200. There is slight noise at ISO1600, but it's still usable. You can see obvious noise when going up to ISO3200, and when ISO6400, the picture starts to feel smeared.

So I suggest that you can safely use the automatic sensitivity, which will automatically adjust under different light conditions. If you are operating manually, it is recommended to use a sensitivity above 12800. It is not recommended for everyone except for emergencies.

I think the sensitivity of EOS R7 can be said to be very good at such a high pixel density. However, if you are shooting in a severely dark light environment, it is still recommended that you use a tripod or bring fill-in lighting equipment.

In this scene with rich colors, red flowers green leaves, cameras often make color mistakes, but Canon's colors are still very positive, and the colors are good without color cast.

Powerful performance

The focusing speed of the EOS R7 is also a satisfactory highlight. Wherever you point it, it will basically focus before you even react. The in-camera smart focus enhances eye detection capabilities and can maintain facial tracking when shooting profiles, facial silhouettes, and wearing masks. Not only can it intelligently track human faces, it can also recognize the eyes of small animals to achieve precise focusing.

After actually shooting, my feeling is that the focus of the EOS R7 is very "firm". You can see that the focus frame is always locked on the head of the subject, and there is a feeling of firmly grasping the subject. And the RF-S18—150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM focuses quietly and quickly without disturbing the shooting.

EOS R7 has a continuous shooting speed of 30 frames per second, making it stress-free to shoot concerts and sports events. Friends who like to take pictures of animals should understand the importance of continuous shooting speed, and currently no one in the R system can surpass him in continuous shooting speed except R3. I highly recommend everyone to try it out, it’s very fun to shoot.

The combination of excellent focusing and fast continuous shooting makes shooting more labor-saving without missing the details of every frame.

At the same time, the EOS R7 body has built-in anti-shake, which can be used together with the RF lens anti-shake to achieve eight levels of anti-shake.

This picture was taken in a dark exhibition hall, using a 100mm focal length. The equivalent focal length of is 60mm. Safety shutter should be at 1/160 second.

Let’s take a look at the parameters. An exposure time of one second makes the picture extra bright.

Zoom in and see that the lines on the screen are still clear even after holding it for a second. During the test, I took 20 photos handheld, and 15 were successful photos. The anti-shake can be said to be very powerful.

Rich in functions

The EOS R7 also has many built-in enhanced functions, such as handheld night scene, HDR backlight control and many other functions. I selected a few functions to try when shooting.

In actual use, I was very pleasantly surprised by the handheld night scene function. Taking three photos in quick succession brought wonderful nighttime performance with very rich details.

is equipped with an automatic leveling system. This function can help whether you are a novice or an experienced user. It also has a panoramic shooting function, which can shoot ultra-wide 180-degree wide-area images, and supports both horizontal and vertical shooting. The built-in panning of

automatically locks the assigned parameters, which means that you don’t need to adjust anything, just turn it and you can start shooting. The system will automatically recognize and and select moving objects. My actual experience is that the recognition is very accurate. Just shake the lens and a beautiful panning shot will appear.

And the "in-camera depth of field synthesis" function is also a highlight. It can automatically shoot and synthesize pictures, which is very practical for friends who have product shooting needs. Canon currently only supports automatic depth of field synthesis on the EOS R7 and EOS R10, while other machines can only obtain a sequence of photos through focus bracketing, and then use software such as DPP to synthesize them on a computer.

battery life

is equipped with LP-E6NH battery. I actually used up only a quarter of the battery during two and a half days of shooting, which is no problem for personal shooting for a day.If you have friends who shoot a lot, you can buy another battery and it won’t add a lot of weight to the backpack.

RF-S18—150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM

Let’s talk about this headset. Light weight and small size, it is the best choice for mount lenses. With the longest focal length reaching 150, it has achieved a mini body. The lens length is only about 8cm, making it easy to put in a bag. It has a fixed focus size but has a high-magnification zoom of 8.3 times. It is compact, portable and unobtrusive for daily travel.

has a wide focal length, covering common focal lengths from wide-angle to telephoto. Let’s take a look at the performance of this lens at different focal lengths.

8mm:

7mm:

5mm:

50mm:

RF-S18—150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM This volume and this focal length show this imaging level, which is really excellent .

APS-C body can better meet special needs. It can achieve a wider focal length when shooting, such as 150mm. When placed in full frame, it is 150mm. When placed in half frame, it is multiplied by 1.6 times, which is 240mm. It is suitable for shooting the moon and singing. Waiting has a natural advantage.

Let’s summarize whether

is worth buying: If you need APS-C format, professional-level continuous shooting speed, high resolution and fast focus, Canon EOS R7 will be a very suitable camera. In terms of the performance of the R7, the price of 8999 is very affordable and is also the best choice for a backup machine. It is recommended to buy a kit directly. The 18-150 light and large focal length design looks light and compact when placed on the R7. It is integrated with the body and is a must-have for hanging up the camera.

Although the ability to shoot at night is slightly weak, I think the image quality is very good when the sensitivity is below 1600. The image quality will not be affected when the sensitivity is within 3200. In fact, ISO6400 can also be increased, and it can be ignored after a little post-processing.

At the same time, for novice friends, you can first buy a half-frame camera to learn photography. When your personal level has improved to a certain extent, most people will choose to upgrade to a full-frame body. The most worry-free thing about choosing an RF mount is that if you buy Canon R7+RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM at the beginning, you can continue to use it if you buy a Canon full-frame lens later, and the equivalent focal length is 28mm-240mm. You only need to change the camera body without changing the lens. The equipment is a one-stop solution that directly solves the subsequent upgrade plan.