There are various ways to appraise the 7D Mark II, but none of them compels us to give it an unreserved recommendation. Compared to the original 7D, its autofocus sensor is significantly improved, it's a little faster in continuous mode and much faster in live view mode, it has GPS, interval...

Those of you who are into sports photography, action photography, and any other types of photography where a really fast camera is required, will do well to consider Canon's EOS 7D Mark II.

Fast shutter; Fast focus

Fixed screen position

After publishing a detailed Canon EOS 7D Mark II First Look in September, we have now received a production unit. It was supplied with the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens , which we reviewed in July 2012.

I put this in the same class as the original 7d. AF is iffy. Actually the 7D was pretty good. &D II is about the same. De-noise is easier, frame rate is better. If you can pick one up used and in good shape it is ok. I would never buy a new one.

The Canon EOS 7D Mark II follows the legacy 7D, which was debuted way back in 2009. Rather than being a simple update of the 7D, the 7D Mark II is a newly designed system based on an APS-C sized sensor.

The Canon EOS 7D Mark II is a new APS-C sensor DSLR camera that's built for speed. Completely rebuilt and redesigned, the EOS 7D Mark II features 10fps burst shooting, a new 65-point cross-type AF system, Dual DIGIC 6 processors, new 20.2 MP APS-C CMOS sensor with a native ISO 100-16,000 range...

It has taken some time for Canon to update its EOS 7D. The new Mark II version of the digital SLR workhorse will be a welcome update for professional photographers who have used it for sports, action and nature shots since 2009.

Camera performs great, very durable, and rugged holding up to my fast pacing activity photographing trains and other various activities and events.

Canon EOS 7D Mark II - Hands-On Review Larry Becker discusses the new Canon EOS 7D Mark II DSLR. He...

Bought as an upgrade to original 7D to boost for sports and music. Absolutely floored by the enormous step up in speed, shutter smoothness, body feel, cleaner processing, and most pleasant of all - the amazing quality produced in the ISO 8000-12800 range at shutter speeds around 1/2000th second.