The EOS 7D Mark II has inherited plenty of the DNA of Canon’s EOS-1D cameras. I have recently had the chance to have a quick look deep inside the camera functions and found more than just the AF capabilities have found their way in to the new camera.
EOS 7D Mark II extended customisation
It seems that recent training with photographers using EOS 5D series cameras has often focussed on the needs to limit the lower shutter speed range, particularly with flash. The EOS-1D models have had the ability to limit the range of shutter speeds and apertures using personal or custom functions. The EOS 7D Mark II now becomes the first camera below the EOS-1D series to have this feature.
Settings to restrict the shutter speed and aperture range
The maximum shutter speed can be set from 1/8000s to 15s and the minimum from 30s to 1/4000s.
The maximum aperture can be set between f/1.0 and f/64 and the minimum from f/1.4 to f/91.
I think these two settings would be a helpful customisation to have set for use in one of the custom shooting modes C1/C2/C3. Movie makers could restrict the shutter speeds to avoid setting too fast a shutter speed, or limit the minimum aperture to keep a shallow depth of field.
Customising the continuous shooting rate
EOS 7D Mark II – continuous shooting speed can be customised
The high speed setting can be set from 10fps to 2 fps and the low speed from 1fps to 9fps. Continuous silent shooting can be set between 1 and 4fps.
Very helpful. I was getting a lot of camera shake with flash shots and this helped tremendously.