Specifications
Exposure control
For the rst time in an EOS camera, exposure compensation is now
possible over +/- 5 stops. The viewnder and LCD top panel display
up to +/- 3 stops in the display and arrows at either end for when you
go beyond this range. The full 8-stop range can be displayed on the
LCD monitor.
The EOS 7D allows the user to bracket 3 stops above and below their
exposure. Combined with the +/- 5 stops of exposure compensation
you can quickly set an exposure value that is 8 stops away from the
metered exposure. Using these features you can now fully explore
the world of HDR shooting as well as ensure your images are
exposed correctly whatever the lighting conditions.
The EOS 7D’s metering modes remain unchanged from previous
EOS DSLRs, providing Evaluative, Partial, Centre-weighted average
and Spot so you can choose how to measure the light in a scene to
suit your method of working.
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TOP LEFT: The 63 zones of the
EOS 7D’s metering system shown
in relation to the AF points.
BOTTOM FAR LEFT: The new 63-zone
Dual-layer Metering Sensor.
BOTTOM LEFT: The EOS 7D has +/-5
stops of exposure compensation,
plus an additional 3 stops of
exposure bracketing. This allows
shooting up to 8 stops away
from the metered exposure.
TOP RIGHT: The iFCL system uses
Focus, Colour and Luminance
information to calculate an
accurate exposure.
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