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Canon EOS 7D vs. Canon EOS 5D Mark II: Low Light ISO Comparison

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Posted by Patrick on Nov 2, 2009 in Cameras, Featured Content

Canon EOS 7D vs. Canon EOS 5D Mark II: Low Light ISO Comparison

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Previously we took a look at how the Canon EOS 7D fared against the EOS 5D Mark II in a series of ISO comparisons taken in largely average lighting conditions. In this edition, let’s take a look at how the EOS 7D does when the lights are turned off.

For this test we photographed a scene at roughly 8:00 PM, which works out to about near total darkness where we’re located. In the example shot below, the scene is only being lit by the light above the door, and somewhat by lights behind the courthouse building. For the shots, I set the camera to f/11 and then came up with the following shutter times: 15s @ ISO 1600, 8s @ ISO 3200, 4s @ ISO 6400, and finally 2s @ ISO 12,800. White balance was set to auto, picture style was set to standard, noise reduction was disabled in all of its forms (long exposure and high ISO), and for this shot I also disabled auto lighting optimizer. Each shot was then taken into Canon’s Digital Photo Professional, and kicked out with zero noise reduction.

Other Parts In This Series

Part 1: Introduction to the EOS 7D
Part 2: ISO comparisons with EOS 5D Mark II
Part 3: Low light ISO Comparisons
Part 4: Canon EOS 7D Review (coming soon)

Availability

If you’re considering purchasing an EOS 7D, I strongly recommend getting one through B&H. They have the best prices, selection, and service, and by making your Canon EOS 7D (or other camera equipment) purchase through links like this, you help to insure we can continue to provide you with great content. Further, they also have the Canon EOS 7D in stock (as of this writing)!

Canon EOS 7D SLR Digital Camera (Body Only)
Designed for pros and semi-pros alike, the Canon EOS 7D is a high-performance digital SLR, that features the resolving power of an 18-megapixel APS-C format CMOS sensor and dual DIGIC 4 image processors that enable 8 frames-per-second capture of high-definition, low-noise imaging at sensitivity levels up to ISO 12800. In addition to high-definition still images the Canon EOS 7D can also capture true HD 1080p video at 30 frames per second. Video clips can be up to 12 minutes in length or 4GB in size, and you can make full use of all Canon EF and EF-S-mount lenses, which enables an exceptional range of creative visual possibilities. And to ensure clean, blemish-free image files, the 7D employs a dual dust-reduction system.

Price: $ 1,699.95 at B&H Photo

ISO Comparison

Use this sample shot to orient yourself to the locations of the crops below. For all crops, the EOS 7D is on the left and the EOS 5D Mark II is on the right. Click to expand each thumbnail to a much larger view. The crops are 100% samples from the original.

Crop 1