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Canon 7D 18 MegaPixel Professional
Infrared-Enabled Camera
Models:
XNiteCanon7DB
UV+Visible+IR
XNiteCanon7DDIRB High-Red (590nm or
665nm), IR-Only ( 715nm or 830nm)
XNiteCanon7DUV
UV-Only
XNiteCanon7DHR High Resolution
Visible Light Camera
The Canon 7D is a professional digital SLR camera.
Because of the nature of the IR enabling modification, we do not recommend this
camera to anyone who does not fully understand the implications of the
modification.
We can modify this camera to be IR+Visible+UV,
High-Red, IR-Only, High Resolution (HR) and UV-Only.
| IR+Visible+UV: Camera seee everything the sensor is
cable of seeing. Camera will see some UV, the entire visible range and
infrared from 715nm to 1200nm. |
| High-Red |
665nm: Camera will see from 665nm to 1200nm.
Red channel will see visible red and infrared. Blue and green channels
will only see infrared.
590nm: Camera will see from 590nm to 1200nm.
Red channel will see visible red and infrared. Green channel will see
come visible green and infrared. Blue channel will only see infrared.
| IR-Only |
715nm: All channels only see infrared.
The red channel is the most open to the IR and contains somewhat different
information than the blue and green channels allowing for some creative
color effects such as red-blue channel swapping to get deep blue skies.
A 715nm converted camera sees about the same amount of light as a stock
camera so apertures and shutter are similar to a stock camera. 715nm
is similar to a Hoya RM72 or Wratten 89B.
830nm: All channels only see infrared.
Camera loses about 2 stops of exposure. Once you equalize color
levels, picture will be almost completely black and white. The
infrared effect is more intense at 830nm - skies are darker, clouds whiter
and you see further through smoke and haze.
| UV Only:: Camera will only see UV light. We
recommend focusing using the Live View feature. A lens such as the Jenoptik
60mm APO lens works well with this conversion. |
| HR (High Resolution/ Hot Rod). An HR camera
has the Anti-Aliasing (Blur) filter removed and replaced with a thicker IR
Cut Filter to keep the same focal plane. A
Visible HR camera will maximize the resolution and color depth of the camera
at the expense of possible moire pattens. Please
see more about this conversion here. |
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UV+IR+Visible |
IR-Only |
Model |
XNiteCanon7D |
XNiteCanon7DIR |
Camera can take normal visible pictures |
Yes with CC1 filter |
No |
Camera can take IR pictures |
Yes with external IR filter |
Yes with no extra filters |
Camera autofocus will work with IR pictures |
No |
Yes |
Camera autoexposure will work with IR
pictures |
No |
Yes. With 830nm, Exp Comp = +2.0 |
User can see through lens when taking IR
pictures |
No |
Yes. Filter is internal. |
The Canon 7D has a nice feature called Live View with the
ability to switch the Auto Focus (AF) mode from the normal AF sensor in the base
of the camera to an AF mode using the image sensor itself - similar to the way a
camcorder or point and shoot camera works. This is particularly
interesting on these modified cameras because it means that you can put a UV or
IR filter that blocks visible light from the camera and still use the camera to
AF. You can also use the Live View feature to manually focus when
using filters that block visible light.
Please note that the anti-dust system is disabled on our
conversions. Live View will work correctly.
Modification will void your warranty.
We can modify your Canon 7D for UV+VIS+IR, High Red 590nm,
High Red 665nm, IR-Only 715nm, IR-Only 830 or HR for a $450 fee + return
shipping & handling ($20 for UPS ground insured within continental USA)..
We can modify your Canon 7D for UV-Only for an $800 fee +
S&H.
Specifications
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Type |
Digital,
AF/AE single-lens reflex camera with built-in flash |
Recording
Media
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CF
Card Type I and II, UDMA-compliant CF cards, via external media (USB
v.2.0 hard drive, via optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E5A) |
Image
Sensor Size |
22.3
x 14.9 mm (APS-C size) |
Compatible
Lenses |
Canon
EF lenses including EF-S lenses (35mm-equivalent focal length is
approx. 1.6x the lens focal length) |
Lens
Mount |
Canon
EF moun |
Type |
High-sensitivity,
high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor |
Pixels |
Effective
pixels: Approx. 18.0 megapixels |
Total
Pixels |
Approx.
19.0 megapixels |
Aspect
Ratio |
3:2
(Horizontal: Vertical) |
Color
Filter System |
RGB
primary color filters |
Low
Pass Filter |
Fixed
position in front of the CMOS sensor |
Dust
Deletion Feature |
(1)
Automatic Sensor Cleaning
| Removes dust adhering to the low-pass filter. |
| Self-cleaning executed automatically (taking 2
sec.) when power is turned on or off. Manual execution also
possible (taking 6 sec.). |
| Low-pass filter has a fluorine coating. |
|
(2)
Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image
| The coordinates of the dust adhering to the
low-pass filter are detected by a test shot and appended to
subsequent images. |
| The dust coordinate data appended to the image
is used by the provided software to automatically erase the dust
spots. |
|
(3)
Manual cleaning of sensor |
Recording
Format |
Design
rule for Camera File System 2.0 and Exif 2.21 |
Image
Format |
Still:
JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon original), sRAW, mRAW, RAW+JPEG |
Video:
MOV (Image data: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM) |
File
Size |
(1)
Large: Approx. 17.90 Megapixels (5,184 x 3,456) |
(2)
Medium: Approx. 8.00 Megapixels (3,456 x 2,304) |
(3)
Small: Approx. 4.50 Megapixels (2,592 x 1,728) |
(4)
RAW: Approx. 17.90 Megapixels (5,184 x 3,456) |
(5)
M-RAW: Approx. 10.10 Megapixels (3,888 x 2,592) |
(6)
S-RAW: Approx. 4.50 Megapixels (2,592 x 1,728) |
Exact
file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc. |
Recording
Functions |
mages
record directly to the CF card. With the WFT-E5A attached, image
recording to the CF card and to the USB external media connected to
the WFT-E5A will be possible as follows:
(1) Standard
| No automatic switching of recording media. |
(2) Automatic switching of recording media
| When the current recording media becomes full,
it switches to another recording media automatically and
continues recording. |
(3) Separate recording
| Each recording media can be set to record a
specific image-recording quality for each shot. |
(4) Recording of identical images
| Images can also be recorded at the same size to
both recording media. (RAW+JPEG, M RAW+JPEG or S RAW+JPEG is
possible). |
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(5)
Backup to external recording media
| Selected images, all images, and quick backup
are possible. |
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Backup
Recording |
Enabled
with WFT-E5A attached |
File
Numbering |
Consecutive
numbering, auto reset, manual reset. |
Possible
to create new folders and select folders in the CF card. |
Color
Space |
sRGB,
Adobe RGB |
Picture
Style |
Standard,
Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined 1-3 |
Settings |
Auto,
Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light,
Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting |
Auto
White Balance |
Auto
white balance with the image sensor |
Color
Temperature Compensation |
White
balance correction: ?9 mireds in 5 step increments |
White
balance bracketing: ?3 mireds in full-step increments |
Blue/amber
direction or magenta/green direction possible |
Color
Temperature Information Transmission
|
Provided |
Type |
Eye-level
pentaprism |
Coverage |
Approximately
100% |
Magnification |
Approx.
1.0x (-1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity)/29.4? angle of view |
Eye
Point |
Approx.
22mm (from eyepiece lens center) |
Dioptric
Adjustment Correction |
-3.0
to +1.0m-1 (diopter) |
Focusing
Screen |
Fixed |
Mirror |
Quick-return
half mirror (transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60) with EF600mm
f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses) |
Viewfinder
Information |
AF
information (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure
information (Shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure
level, spot metering circle, exposure warning), Flash information
(Flash-ready, flash exposure compensation, high-speed sync, FE lock,
red-eye reduction light), Image information (Highlight tone
priority, Monochrome shooting, maximum burst, white balance
correction, CF card information), Composition information (Grid,
electronic level), Battery check |
Depth
Of Field Preview |
Enabled
with depth-of-field preview button |
Type |
Retractable,
auto pop-up flash |
Guide
Number |
12/39
(ISO 100, in meters/feet) |
Recycling
Time |
Approx.
3 sec. |
Flash
Ready Indicator |
Flash-ready
icon lights in viewfinder |
Flash
Coverage |
15mm
lens angle of view (equivalent to approx. 24mm in 135 format) |
FE
Lock |
Provided |
Flash
Exposure Compensation |
?3
stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
Type |
TFT
color, liquid-crystal monitor |
Monitor
Size |
3.0
in. |
Pixels |
Approx.
920,000 dots (VGA) |
Coverage |
Approx.
100% |
Viewing
angle: 170? |
Brightness
Contro |
Auto:
Brightness adjusted automatically by the light sensor, Manual: 7
levels provided |
Interface
Languages |
25
(English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish,
Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech,
Hungarian, Romanian, Ukraine, Turkish, Arabic, Thai,
Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese) |
Shooting
Modes |
Still
photo shooting and video shooting |
Focusing |
Quick
mode (Phase-difference detection) |
Live
mode/Face detection Live mode (Contrast detection) |
Face
detection Live mode |
Manual
focusing (5x/10x magnification possible) |
Metering
Modes |
Evaluative
metering with the image sensor (still photos) |
Center-weighted
average metering (video) |
Metering
Range |
EV
1-20 (at 73?F/23?C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
Grid
Display |
Provided
(Two-type grid displays) |
Exposure
Simulation |
Provided |
Silent
Shooting |
Provided
(Mode 1 and 2) |
Custom
Functions |
Total
27 |
Camera
User Settings |
Register
under Mode Dial's C1, C2 and C3 positions |
My
Menu Registration |
Provided |
Battery |
One
Battery Pack LP-E6 |
AC
power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6 |
With
Battery Grip BG-E7 attached. |
Number
of Shots |
Temperature |
Shooting
Conditions |
|
AE
100% |
AE
50%, FA 50% |
At
73? F/23? C |
approx.
1000 |
approx.
800 |
At
32? F/0? C |
approx.
900 |
approx.
750 |
Live
View shooting at 73?F/23?C |
approx.
230 |
approx.
220 |
Live
View shooting at 32?F/0?C |
approx.
220 |
approx.
210 |
Battery
Life |
The
above figures apply with a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6 without
a Battery Grip
The figures above are based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products
Association) testing standards |
Battery
Check |
Auto |
Power
Saving |
Provided.
Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30 min. |
Date/Time
Battery |
One
CR1616 lithium-ion battery |
Start-up
Time |
Approx.
0.1 sec. (based on CIPA testing standards) |
Dimensions
(W x H x D) |
Approx.
5.8 x 4.4 x 2.9 in./148.2 x 110.7 x 73.5mm |
Weight |
Approx.
28.9 oz./820g (body only) |
Working
Temperature Range |
32-104?F/0-40?C |
Working
Humidity Range |
85%
or less |
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Note: All the
specifications above are based on Canon's testing standards.
The camera's specifications and exterior are subject to change without
notice.
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