Canon has made another fine all-round enthusiast DSLR, but it's not mind-blowing on the tech front

Good all-round performance; Fast; accurate autofocus; Weatherproof and rugged

A little pricy; Doesn't "push the envelope" tech-wise

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

Just purchased a new 7D Mark II and its just awesome. Its so fast for the sporting shots I do at the my son's soccer games. Just loving it!

Under the hood the 7D Mark II is an entirely different beast than the original 7D. It appears that instead of focusing on increased resolution, Canon focused on improving virtually every other system on the camera to make it easier for photographers to capture the the photos they want.

10 frames per second shooting; 65 point all cross-type autofocus sensor; EV -3 sensitivity for center AF point; Fast autofocus; iTR metering sensor with face detection and subject recognition and tracking; Dual-Pixel autofocus for live view and video; Control layout virtually identical to 5D Mark...

iTR struggles to accurately track moving subjects; especially fast ones; Comparatively poor base ISO dynamic range and exposure latitude in Raw; Spot-metering not linked to AF point; Soft video lacks detail; Long screen blackout during live view shooting; No AF with continuous shooting in live view,...

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.

The Canon EOS 7D Mark II ($1,799, body only) is the long-awaited successor to the company's flagship APS-C D-SLR, the 7D . The 20-megapixel camera may bear the same moniker, but the Mark II is completely revamped.

10fps continuous shooting; 65-point cross-type autofocus system; Great control layout; Huge JPG shooting buffer; Lots of detail at high ISO; Access to Canon lens system; 1/8,000-second shutter; CF and SD card slots; Integrated GPS; 1080p60 video

Pricey; Lacks built-in Wi-Fi; Fixed rear LCD; Servo AF unavailable when shooting at 1080p60

Canon certainly can't be accused of having a short product cycle with the EOS 7D series. It is five years since the original Canon EOS 7D was launched, but the follow-up is finally here.

Fast 10 fps continuous shooting with large buffer; Ultra-fast autofocusing system with 65 cross-type AF points; Crop-frame camera giving more reach with telephoto lenses

No built-in Wi-Fi; No touchscreen or tilting LCD

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...

Have harvested 650D, 700D, 6D and now I run with the 7D Mark II. Love all the settings (particularly AF) and AF is amazing fast. Also loves construction quality and it feels sturdy as hell. Sometimes lack tiltable screen. Do not lack the touch-screen. Certainly lacks WiFi.

With both Canon and Nikon sitting quietly for almost 6 years and not releasing updates to their high-end APS-C DSLRs, many thought that demand for such market was dead and neither company would release such a camera.