Any person that has ever taken a picture with an SLR camera knows there is a feeling nothing quiet like it. I have only used a friends SLR camera myself while she was leaving it unattended for a few minutes. They take amazing shots when a person takes the time to sit down and learn there is more to a camera then the auto feature. Yet I am still trying to master this concept.

With that being said, Canon is introducing a new camera to their SLR series. It is the new Canon EOS 7D Digital SLR Camera.

Some of the features of the EOS 7D SLR is as follows:

• 19-point Autofocus system
• A new Canon iFCL Metering System (Intelligent Focus, Color, Luminance) and a new Intelligent Viewfinder.
• An 18-megapixel Canon CMOS sensor
• Dual DIGIC 4 Imaging Processors fuel the EOS 7D’s 14-bit A/D data conversion and its ability to freeze fast motion in high-resolution
• Eight fps continuous shooting up to 126 Large JPEGS using a UDMA CF card
• Wide range of ISO speed settings from 100-6400 (expandable to 12,800).
• New still capture capabilities
• HD video capture at 1920 x 1080 resolution with selectable frame rates of 24p, 25p or 30p.
• Built-in Dual Axis Electronic Level, featuring an artificial horizon over the image on the rear LCD screen in Live View or in the viewfinder using illuminated AF points for easy leveling while shooting.
• Pop-up flash features a built-in Integrated Speedlite Transmitter
• Quick Control Button, which opens an easy-to-navigate menu on the camera’s LCD screen
• RAW/JPEG toggle button providing quick dual-format shooting, allowing photographers to quickly add large JPEG or RAW file formats
• 3.0-inch solid structure Clear View II LCD screen with 920,000 dot/VGA resolution for enhanced clarity and color when viewing images.
• Nine internal seals enhance weather resistance
• 150,000-cycle shutter durability
• WFT-E5A wireless file transmitter
• Three new lenses; the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM, EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM, and EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lenses.

(All features have been taken from the Canon press release.)

What is unique about this camera is the new wireless fire transfer which is designed specifically for the EOS 7D.

The WFT-E5A wireless transmitter offers professional photographers a wide range of digital connectivity options including IEEE802.11a/b/g and Ethernet, ideal for commercial and studio work. The WFT-E5A wireless file transmitter opens the door to new possibilities in remote and Geotagged shooting applications.

What does this exactly mean for photographers?

“Photographers can fire up to 10 cameras simultaneously from across the room or across the country while maintaining control over camera settings and remote live view on a laptop or smart phone. The WFT-E5A wireless transmitter can also transfer and display images on DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) compatible televisions and photo frames. Geotagging is now possible via Bluetooth, using compatible GPS devices to append coordinate data to the images.”

This creates a whole new opportunity to use wireless internet in order to collect and file images.

What is all of this going to cost you at the end of September when this wonderful piece of SLR machinery arrives in stores? Well, the body-only will be at a retail price of about $1,699.00. For those of you who like kits with your camera, a kit version with Canon’s EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM zoom lens at a retail price of about $1,899.00.

For the Canon WFT-E5A wireless file transmitter which will be available in early November, that will cost you about 699.99. ( All pricing is in US dollars)

The reason for all these estimates is that retailers set the piece.

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