For the ‘prosumer' camera buyer the Canon EOS 7D probably has every feature you would want for the next few years and even that wouldn't be enough to discover everything it can do.

Generally a stunning camera, but needs to be used on RAW to make full use of the excellent CMOS chip, as the JPEGs can be unreliable

A truly superb prosumer DSLR that offers a huge amount of features

Versatile; sturdy; powerful and takes top class stills and video

Not full frame

Canon's EOS 7D is an impressive dSLR that offers the versatility professionals demand in a rugged weather and dust resistance shell. All this with a price tag of only $1699 for the body. Read more in Steve's Conclusion .

18-megapixel; High-sensitivity; APS-C CMOS image sensor; Canon EOS Integrated Cleaning System with fluorine coating; Dual DIGIC 4 Image processors; Live View function; Remote Live View; 3-inch Clear View TFT LCD monitor with 100% frame coverage; 920K pixels and Dual Anti-reflection coating; 14-bit...

18-megapixel; High-sensitivity; APS-C CMOS image sensor; Canon EOS Integrated Cleaning System with fluorine coating; Dual DIGIC 4 Image processors; Live View function; Remote Live View; 3-inch Clear View TFT LCD monitor with 100% frame coverage; 920K pixels and Dual Anti-reflection coating; 14-bit...

With just about everything this photographer could want and more, the Canon 7D is an impressive digital SLR camera. Canon took a well-established camera design and added several key features that users overwhelmingly requested, raised the resolution and frame rate, and added HD video to create a...

Excellent 18-megapixel sensor with impressively low noise and superb detail; Very good high ISO performance; especially for 18-megapixel subframe sensor; Rugged construction with magnesium body and weather sealing; Good ergonomics with highly customizable user interface; Quick Menu system; The usual...

Excellent 18-megapixel sensor with impressively low noise and superb detail; Very good high ISO performance; especially for 18-megapixel subframe sensor; Rugged construction with magnesium body and weather sealing; Good ergonomics with highly customizable user interface; Quick Menu system; The usual...

The new 7D is great. It has a new sensor at 18 ginormous megapixels, which gives you tons of room for cropping or enlarging--up to 20x30 easily. The new autofocus works great with extra sensors for your wide apertures to help it focus on the right subject (I can't tell you how many times in a hurry...

The EOS 7D is a good step forward for Canon. In the recent past, many of the complaints about Canon's prosumer models gravitated toward a general consensus that they were limited or crippled when compared to Nikon's lineup.

The $1,699 (list, body only) 18-megapixel Canon EOS 7D takes beautiful pictures-in a wide variety of lighting situations. But the true lure of the Canon 7D is that it's the only sub-$2,000 D-SLR that offers a multitude of high-definition video-capture options.

Excellent still-image and HD-video quality; Fast performance; Various HD video recording options

Pricey; Video recording is not as simple as with a dedicated camcorder

Toting around this camera is like holding a wild beast in your hands – this sucker could handle a NASCAR race with ease.

Great 18MP photo quality; Blazing fast 8 fps shooting; Pinpoint focusing; Just so happens to take HD videos

Expensive; Heavy-it's a commitment; Video focusing takes practice; Considerable learning curve

This18 megapixel DSLR camera has dual image processors for fast operation – burst mode of up to 8fps (JPEG). It is well made and rugged with extensive sealing against dust and moisture. There is automatic dust removal by filter shake.

This camera is ultra-responsive with seemingly no time lag between imagining the picture and having it saved on the CF card; The 8fps burst speed is ideal for capturing fast moving subjects; Auto focus and auto exposure are almost always spot on.

Only having three frame auto bracketing is poor; Nikon brackets nine and Pentax seven – which is ideal for creating high dynamic range sets; The low light auto-focus assist lamp is still the dreadful pulse flash method