I've been using Canon SLRs and DSLRs since 1968 and the R7 is the best camera I've ever had. I use full-frame lenses on my R7, with the assurance that its smaller sensor simply omits the weaker outer area of any lens' image. As it has more pixels per square inch of sensor than *any* Canon camera ever made, with the same lens at the same distance, the R7 puts more pixels on my subject, allowing me to crop the image to get just what I want. No, an APS-C camera doesn't include as much area *around* the subject as a full-frame camera would, but that is a matter of composition, not quality. Want more surrounding context? Stand further away or use a wider lens. There are only two valid criticisms that can be made of APS-C versus full-frame sensor: (1) If you want to shoot vast panoramas, you'll need to use wider lenses, back up, or stitch a few frames together (Lightroom can do that for you automatically). That's a question of composition, not quality. (2) As the pixel density on the sensor goes up, the size of the individual light sensing photosites goes down, so so they may need more light, whether from faster lenses, lower shutter speeds, or higher ISO. In low light situations this may lead to more use of noise reduction. In normal lighting there's no difference in noise. Only in low light situations is there any potential for a difference in image quality. There's a widespread misconception that APS-C sensors reduce exposure by throwing away some of the light coming in from the lens. *Applesauce*. They don't reduce exposure, just coverage of the surrounding context. The subject on the smaller sensor gets same amount of light from an f/2.8 lens as it does on a larger sensor. All that's thrown away is some of the surrounding imagery, not the light level per square area on the sensor.

I have an R7 and as a beginner I have found it to be an awesome camera to start with!!! I have used it for street photography, night photography and for events.

Thanks Zach. I've been seriously considering the R7 for macro videography for which I think it would be amazing. For anything that requires detail at either a long distance (wildlife) or super close (macro), APSC will work in ones favour being already cropped (zoomed in). Indeed, nice to have a full frame in the kit for portrait work, for the increased depth of field over that of an APSC. So many amazing cameras to work with. If only my wallet would agree alas.

Great video and a fantastic camera. Plan on buying a second one. The value is insane with the 18-35 Sigma and Canon's ND adapter

Best review of the R7 I've seen, nice and concise. Beautiful photos too. Except for the "upgrading to full frame" nonsense. As you said, "small, light, and affordable" is perfect for some of us.

Thanks for this video. I am a long-time Canon user. I really wanted the R7 with the 18-35 Sigma. Now, I saved the money for the combo and learned about the S5ii. What do you think of that, and which would you pick if you rely heavily on autofocus and the camera's control app for long-form content, talking heads, Broll, and some cinematics?

Thanks for this video. Well explained I was in the market for a camera and this is the one that I just ordered. 👍🏼🙌🏼

Zach is back! 🙌

Hey, @Zach! Thanks so much for the review. I’m a hobbyist at best with a passion for wildlife photography. I currently use a Nikon D5300, and want to upgrade to get sharper, more vivid images & videos. I’m keen to utilize a 200-500mm lens for wildlife shots. Would you still think the EOS R7 is worth a go?

Love the review. Sigma just announced RF lenses. I may buy it. My R6 needs a little brother 😊

what camera was the beginning of the video shot on? first praise

Love your reviewing style, but could you leave the music off in the background as I have a hearing issue which make it near impossible to hear over background sound, and the music is also too distracting. I kept rewinding to try and catch what was said, so took a long time to get through and due to all the rewinding, interrupted too much to take in all the information.

How are the photos from the R7 not the same as from the R6 or R5? In what ways specifically

Unfortunately, they don't have a light original lens equivalent to the 24-70 2.8 without an adapter which complicates the matter.

Love the video Zach. Just some feedback though, I don’t think music with vocals in the background was a good choice. I found it was a bit of a struggle to focus on you as the vocals were competing for my attention.

Thanks for this great video. Does this camera produce better videos than Lumix S5IIX?

Great video. I wish you'd make presets!🔥

Sensor size doesn’t matter but the lens are going to work differently. The 14-35mm F4 that you have on it is very soft on that camera because of the very small mega pixels but if you put a sigma 18-35mm F1.8 on a R7 it will kill a R5 with L glass. The R6 is sharper then the R5 with the L lens that Canon has out now. The higher mega pixels cameras really dull down lenses.

Plus you can have unlimited recording time limit

When shooting wildlife, reach is everything. Full frame doesn't have the reach, FOV, compared to a cropped sensor.

I just got the R7 and it's going back. Shocked of how bad the IBIS is in this camera for video. It feels like it's always dragging behind and if you just want to hold the camera still there are terrible microjitters, a wobble on the edges of your footage. I use the RF 16mm and RF 15 - 30mm. Both lenses are giving me the same results. I shoot interiors on a gimbal (Crane M3), with very slow movements... The image quality is amazing, but we are at firmware 1.4 and it seems canon still doesn't fix this issue. For photo is excellent.

When you have what you have, you don't miss anything. Be happy with the sensor size in your camera, and shoot away to your heart's content.

I love my R kit and amazing RF lenses, but with the M line being discontinued, I decided to get the R7 and okay 18-150mm lens for my "grab and go" and hiking kit (I'm getting old. Fewer and lighter is a good thing in my pack.). Of course, the focusing system runs circles around my R, but I use the R for a very different purpose. The R7 went on its first two hikes last week, with very good results. Now I want an RF-S 11-22mm to replace my M lens!

Decent video but... you really should learn how to hold your camera.. off-hand should be on the bottom for stabilization and zoon adjustment.. other than that, good video..

Thanks for the video! I rented my first camera ever, the Canon R50 and bought the lenses; RF 35mm 1.8 RF 85mm F2 RF 18-150mm I am not a professional but I love photography and I am learning to be able to shoot pictures for my own business, I make wine. I shoot bottles of wines in different scenarios, food photography and vineyards, inside the winery etc Would you recommend to upgrade to an R7? Thank you!

I wish to be as articulate as you one day! Lol, no but seriously. I'm impressed

But can your customers tell the dofference?

The Canon R7 is everything I wanted the Canon 90D and Canon 80D to be.

R6 mark 1 is only 300 usd more

Hi Zach Efron! 🤣 hahaha

The R7 is for beginners and professionals. it's really amazing for the price point

Some of the highest paid and best photographers in the world shoot with micro 4/3 and aps-c cameras. You drank the full frame kool aid.

Why not shooting both one camera Full Frame and another APS-C during events or weddings. Every New cameras release nowadays are lacking Character without Filmic look like DSLR. I Don't see APS-C is a Downside or image quality are not that good compare to Full Frame. It's all in the head of photographer.

I don't understand why would anybody (expect wildlife and sport photographers) buy this camera. There are only 3 lenses for it (10-18mm f4.5-f6.3, 18-45mm f4.5-f6.3 and 18-150mm f3.5-f6.3) and they are all very slow. Yes you can use full frame lenses but they are big, heavy and expensive, and they cannot get very wide because of the crop from smaller sensor. Adopting EF-S lenses is also bad idea because they are very old and new ones are not being developed any more. Why would somebody buy Canon APS-C camera when they can buy Sony or Fujifilm and get to choose between hundred or more lenses available?

The Canon R7 is Best best bird photography especially when using large lenses. it's so much better than the R8 many many ways .

Seems to me the R8 would suit you better

You need to upgrade to a medium format if you shoot professional , I wouldn't shoot full frame for my personal photos. The difference between medium and full frame is night and day, medium is much better

I absolutely do not get this: the r8 is the far better option here. It is cheaper, it is lighter, it is already full frame so no need to try and figure out the whole "1.6x crop so you need a 31mm for 50mm". The trade offs for a beginner make FAR MORE SENSE: dual card slot is really only relevant for pro paid work, smaller battery doesn't affect the beginner who by definition shoots less than the pro, etc. Etc. Etc. The list goes on. The R7 is great, but pushing it instead of R8 (which really is a RPmk2 when you think about it) makes no sense to me

R7 is far from a pro camera. Not built like a tank. Not weather proof enough. Even the r5 is not pro grade. The r3 is Canon's only true pro body mirrorless camera at the present time. Yet I still have all three of these bodies. Each have their strengths and weaknesses. R7 high megapixel crop sensor. Great for telephoto images. With its mp count, you'd need 80mp on a full frame body to match it. Good auto focusing system. R5 for Landscapes and Architecture. R3 for the best all around camera. Fantastic auto focus tracking and system. Canon made one dslr crop body that was pro grade. 7d mii and it has a weather sealed alloy body. Plus with it you could add a battery grip. And Canon marketed the 7d mii as a prosumor body. With the r7 a battery grip isn't an option. The r5 series come closer to a prosumor body than the r7.