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Canon R7 and Autofocusing Performance

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Re: Canon R7 and Autofocusing Performance
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While it is not a full replacement for the 7D2, it does a lot more and better in many areas. It lacks the large build that some like, and a built in flash. I have been using the 7D2 since release and got the R7 on launch day and haven’t used my 7D2 since.

AF wise it really is superb. It does take a bit of adjustment though. On my 7D2 the go to AF mode was centre point plus 8 surround support points. On the R7 for a lot of my shooting I just use animal eye detect and all the points. It works very well most of the time that I rarely need to switch. I have tracked insects in flight like small hover flies, dragons and many birds. It is not infallible though and it takes time to learn where it fails. I use back button focus so I can switch to single point AF on those rare occasions I need it. Generally though, it is a very good performer.

It lacks buffer, but if I shoot CRAW and at 15fps that is not an issue. Rolling shutter is the biggest issue on the R7, but only in full ES mode and I still get an acceptable hit rate.,Again,,you soon learn when to switch to ECFS.

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