[Deal] EOS 7D For $1,395 At Amazon (Second Concrete Price Drop Today)

Hey, what’s going on? After B&H having the EOS 7D at $1,349.00 (that’s $200 off, expires today), Amazon also discounted Canon’s APS-C flagship. It’s sold for $1,394.99 (click here) by Amazon itself. Two substantial discounts by two different shops, all the same day! Cool, especially if you consider the upcoming huge firmware update expected for August. Ready to get your very own 7D? :-)

[Deal] EOS 7D Discounted At $1,349.00 With Free Accessories ($200 off, Limited Time)

The amazing EOS 7D (body only) is on sale at B&H for $1,349.00 (click here, regular price is $1,549.00) – but it is just for today, July 5th. The discounted price is lower than the price you would pay for a refurbished 7D. It’s a great deal. Moreover, you can get the the following accessories for free:

  • Pearstone LP-E6 Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (7.4V, 1450mAh)- worth $34.99
  • SanDisk 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Ultra 200x- worth $29.95
  • Lowepro Adventura 170 Shoulder Bag- worth $39.95

And there is more: the EOS 7D will soon get a massive firmware update that will introduce new features and updates other characteristics of the camera. So, hurry up before the deal is over. EOS 7D core specifications:

  • 18.0 Megapixels
  • 3.0″ LCD
  • HD Video Recording
  • Selectable Video Exposure + Frame Rates
  • Dust & Weather Resistant
  • 100% Viewfinder
  • Self Cleaning Sensor
  • High Sensitivity (ISO 12800)
  • 8fps Burst Mode
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EOS 7D Manual Updated And Available For Download

Looking forward to the soon-to-be-released massive firmware update for the EOS 7D, Canon made an updated version of the 7D user manual available for download (click here). The new manual reflects the new features and other changes that will be introduced with the firmware upgrade expected to be released to the public in August.

EOS 7D price check: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA

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[Firmware] Next EOS 7D Firmware Upgrade Gives You (Almost) A New Camera

A firmware update for the EOS 7D was rumored, now it is official. Canon dedicated a page to this (major) update. Let’s see what it is about with the “next evolution”. The update brings some new features, enhances others.

The next evolution of the EOS 7D has arrived! Firmware Version 2.0.X brings the EOS 7D up to speed with the best technologies Canon has to offer, delivering performance and features befitting the flagship APS-C EOS DSLR. Firmware Version 2.0.X keeps the EOS 7D on the cutting edge of technological innovation by adding user-requested innovations developed for Canon’s high-end EOS cameras: A higher maximum burst rate for continuous shooting, definable maximum limit for ISO Auto, compatibility with the Canon GPS Receiver GP-E2, and manual audio level adjustment during video shooting and during review. Additional enhanced features include faster scrolling of magnified images, quick control during playback, in-camera RAW image processing, JPEG image resizing and ratings, plus customization of file names and time zone settings. A significant upgrade, Firmware Version 2.0.X raises the performance on one of the most popular Canon EOS DSLRs ever created. Prepare to experience the power of the EOS 7D on a whole new level.

Maximum burst rate was raised to 25 (instead of 15), max ISO Auto has been expanded up to ISO 6400 and now there are 64 manual audio level adjustments. The firmware update will be available in August. See more details, including a video, on Canon’s homepage.

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eBay live ticker for EOS 7D deals:

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[Deal] Canon EOS 7D and 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM for $1,636.67

CircuitCity on Amazon has the excellent EOS 7D with an EF 28-135mm f/3.4-5.6 IS USM lens for $1,636.67 (click here). That’s approximately $110 less than usual. See a review of the EOS 7D here. Core specs:

  • 18MP APS-C CMOS sensor
  • 8 frames per second continuous shooting
  • 1080p HD video recording with manual controls
  • 3.0 inch Clear View II LCD screen with 920,000 dots
  • 19-point AF system (all cross-type)
  • 1.0x magnification and 100% coverage viewfinder
  • Wireless flash control
  • Environmental sealing

I coded an eBay live-ticker to check possible EOS 7D deals. Check the box below (you may want to come back: the live-ticker updates automatically):

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[Rumor] EOS 70D Will Be Top Of APS-C Line-Up, EOS 7D Mark II Will Be Entry Level Full-Frame

Got two new, hot rumors. From reliable sources (can’t name them, can just confirm they are indeed reliable) is told that the EOS 70D (expected in September for Photokina) will move upmarket regarding features (note: I got a similar rumor at the end of May, but it was about the 7D2). Following the rumor, the EOS 70D should replace both the EOS 7D and the EOS 60D, becoming the top model of Canon’s APS-C line-up. An EOS 70D with more pro features, better construction and increased performance. That would mean that Canon is putting the x0D line-up under a new light, after having split the line with the 60D (which wasn’t really the follower of the EOS 50D) and the 7D (which, in some sense, took the X0D heritage).


But it’s getting even hotter. :-) The EOS 7D Mark II (also expected for Photokina) is said (by my source) to be Canon’s rumoured entry-level full-frame camera!! It may sound somewhat strange that the next iteration of the 7D line will change the sensor type (bigger), but it is not entirely in the domain of absurdities. On the other hand, the [shoplink 2431]5D series[/shoplink] has always been Canon’s full-frame line. If the 7D Mark II will be a FF camera, that would mean that Canon is introducing a new FF line-up, or that the 7D2 will be aggregated to the 5D line (sounds a little weird). Whatever, we only can wait, and conjecture. :-)

Have a nice day (or night), wherever you are.

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