Product comparison · 2 cameras

Canon EOS 7D + EF 17-40 IS vs Canon EOS 7D + EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8-5.6 IS

63specifications compared
5differ
58identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Focal length range
- EOS 7D + EF 17-40 IS:17 - 40 mm
- EOS 7D + EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8-5.6 IS:17 - 55 mm
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EOS 7D + EF 17-40 IS:12/9
- EOS 7D + EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8-5.6 IS:19/12
Depth
- EOS 7D + EF 17-40 IS:110.7 mm
- EOS 7D + EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8-5.6 IS:73.5 mm
Height
- EOS 7D + EF 17-40 IS:73.5 mm
- EOS 7D + EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8-5.6 IS:110.7 mm

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Comparison of EOS 7D + EF 17-40 IS, EOS 7D + EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8-5.6 IS
85 specifications	A Canon EOS 7D + EF 17-40 IS View product	B Canon EOS 7D + EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8-5.6 IS View product
Picture quality1 differ
Camera type	SLR Camera Kit	SLR Camera Kit
Megapixel (approx.)	18 MP	18 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Maximum image resolution	5184 x 3456 pixels	5184 x 3456 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Differs	2592 x 1728,3456 x 2304,3888 x 2592,5184 x 3456	2592 x 1728,3456 x 2304,3888 x 2592
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Supported aspect ratios	3:2	3:2
Total megapixels	19 MP	19 MP
Image sensor size (W x H)	23.3 x 14.9 mm	23.3 x 14.9 mm
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPEG XR, Raw	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer locationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lens
Lens system2 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	17 - 40 mm	17 - 55 mm
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	12/9	19/12
Filter sizeKnown for one	77 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interface	Canon EF, Canon EF-S	Canon EF, Canon EF-S
Mounting typeKnown for one	Bayonet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17 mm
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 mm
Focusingidentical
Focus	TTL	TTL
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusing (AF) modesKnown for one	Centre weighted Auto Focus, Continuous Auto Focus, Flexible Spot Auto Focus, Monitoring Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Selective Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus	Unknown — not stated by the source
Face trackingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus (AF) lock	Yes	Yes
Exposureidentical
ISO sensitivity (min)	100	100
ISO sensitivity (max)	12800	12800
ISO sensitivity	100, 3200, 6400, 12800	100, 3200, 6400, 12800
Light exposure modes	Auto, Manual	Auto, Manual
Light exposure control	Program AE	Program AE
Light exposure correction	± 5EV (1/3EV step)	± 5EV (1/3EV step)
Auto Exposure (AE) lock	Yes	Yes
Shutteridentical
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/8000 s	1/8000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	30 s	30 s
Camera shutter type	Electronic	Electronic
Flashidentical
Flash modes	Auto, Manual	Auto, Manual
External flash connector	Yes	Yes
Flash exposure compensation	Yes	Yes
Flash exposure correctionKnown for one	±3EV (1/2; 1/3 EV step)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash exposure lock	Yes	Yes
Flash sync-speed	1/250 s	1/250 s
Videoidentical
Video recording	Yes	Yes
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Video resolutions	640 x 480,1280 x 720,1920 x 1080	640 x 480,1280 x 720,1920 x 1080
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL	NTSC, PAL
Video formats supported	H.264, MOV	H.264, MOV
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Memoryidentical
Compatible memory cards	CF	CF
Displayidentical
Display	LCD	LCD
Display diagonal	7.62 cm (3")	7.62 cm (3")
Display resolution (numeric)	920000 pixels	920000 pixels
Field of view	160%	160%
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder type	Electronic	Electronic
Magnification	1x	1x
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridge	Yes	Yes
USB version	2.0	2.0
HDMI	Yes	Yes
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Mini	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
White balance	Auto	Auto
Self-timer delay	2,10 s	2,10 s
Direct printing	Yes	Yes
Languages supportKnown for one	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Romanian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian	Unknown — not stated by the source
Playback zoom (max)	10x	10x
Image processor	DIGIC 4	DIGIC 4
Scene modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Portrait, Landscape
Live viewKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (CIPA standard)	800 shots	800 shots
Battery type	LP-E6	LP-E6
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 40%	0 - 40%
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width	148.2 mm	148.2 mm
DepthDiffers	110.7 mm	73.5 mm
HeightDiffers	73.5 mm	110.7 mm
Weight	820 g	820 g
Lens diameterKnown for one	8.35 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Built-in flash	Yes	Yes
Power source type	Battery	Battery
Video capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP (SP2/SP3) / Vista inc. SP1 Mac OS X v10.4-10.5
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser

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