I purchased the Canon 7d2 as an upgrade from the 7d. As a nature photographer I was particularly interested in the greater frame rate, better noise control and the larger buffer. In addition it allows the auto focus to function with my Canon 100-400 Mark 2 L when fitted with a 1.4 extender.

Easy to use; Compact; Build quality; Battery life; Screen size

Released in 2009, the original Canon EOS 7D has become a firm favourite APS-C Digital SLR, and impressively has lasted well for a 5 year old camera, a testament to how popular the camera is.

10fps continuous shooting - max 9.5fps with C-AF; Improved noise performance compared to 70D; Tough weather-sealed magnesium alloy body; Quick live view shutter response and focus speeds; Dual axis electronic level; 65 cross-type AF points; USB3.0 socket; 100% viewfinder coverage; GPS built-in,...

High Price; Does not feature Wi-Fi; Images can appear soft straight from the camera; Separate port covers would be good to help weather sealing; Tilting screen would be a benefit for video

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

A little pricy ; Doesn’t “push the envelope” tech-wise;

The Canon 7D Mark II offers good image quality, excellent performance and a solid design at a good price. It's a great option for budget-conscious photographers who are already invested in Canon's ecosystem of lenses and accessories.

This camera has many more cross-type focus points than anything else we reviewed

Low-light performance suffers as a result of this camera's small APS-C sensor

The Canon 7D Mark II is an incredibly powerful, exceptionally fast camera and the fastest remotely affordable DSLR on the market. However, its image quality is just below what you'd expect from this type of camera, and as a result, less-expensive cameras like the Canon 70D and recent high-end...

Fastest autofocus and image processing of any APS-C DSLR camera we've evaluated; Fastest capture rate from any DSLR under $4,000; Translucent LCD overlays helpful information on optical preview

Priced as high as some full-frame cameras; Video capability doesn't match that of lower-priced rivals; More noise in high-ISO/low-light conditions than from Canon's own, cheaper 70D

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...

Fast and feature-packed, but the Canon EOS 7D Mark II isn't the showstopper we'd hoped for

I purchased this camera for wildlife photography, paired with a 400mm F5.6L and 500mm F4L IS USM lens. I'm really impressed with the FPS, low noise compared to the mark 1 body, and amazing autofocus capabilities.

Frames per second; Less Noise; Amazing autofocus; great AF tracking features; incredible viewfinder

Noise performance at higher ISO's still isn't as good as I would like; but it is an improvement to the 7D mark I

This camera blows me away it is so customizable. I do primarily wildlife and have been waiting for a replacement for the 7d for years ( I have the 70d ). The focusing system is amazing it locks on so much quicker. You can dedicate so many buttons to different autofocus modes.

Canon 7D Mark II review: is this long-awaited successor to the 7D the best Canon APS-C format camera to date? Find out in our Canon EOS 7D Mark II review video. Digital Camera World has put the Canon 7D Mark II to the test in our image lab and out in the field.