FGV 7D-PL

The FGV 7D-PL, a Canon 7D modified in Germany by FGV Schmidle.

This versatile cinematography tool is a standard Canon 7D permanently retrofitted with a one-piece lens/sensor/base mounting element made of rock-solid steel. Unlike most DSLR modifications, the FVG 7D-PL comes with a one-year limited warranty from FGV Schmidle.

The camera’s mirror and optical viewfinder are removed and the original sensor block is rigidly reinstated in connection with the one-piece 3/8” threaded steel mounting bracket and PL lens mount, which ensures that all critical elements of the camera move as one. A 3-pin Fischer connection is added to allow start/stop control when using a handgrip system or remote camera controls. This makes the modified 7D ideal for remote rigs, car rigs and cranes/jibs.

The 7D utilizes an APS-C sensor, closely matching the size and depth-of-field characteristics of other single-sensor digital cameras. The new FGV 7D-PL is a professional moviemaking tool that can accept most popular PL lenses.

Type
Type	Digital, single-lens reflex camera with built-in flash
Recording Media	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	All standard PL mount lenses
Lens Mount	PL Mount

Image Sensor
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 System
Recording Format	Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and Exif 2.21
Image Type	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	Images 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). (5) Backup to external recording media Selected images, all images, and quick backup are possible.
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

Image Processing
Type	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

Exposure Control
Metering Modes	63-zone SPC TTL metering with selectable modes Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point) Partial metering (approx. 9.4% of viewfinder at center) Spot metering (approx. 2.3% of viewfinder at center) Center-weighted average metering
Metering Range	EV 1-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Exposure Control	Program AE (Shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Creative Auto, Full auto, Manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash program AE
ISO Speed (Recommended Exposure Index)	Automatically set, ISO 100-6400 (in 1/3-stop or 1-stop increments) Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-3200 set automatically Extension settable (with C.Fn.I 3-1): ISO 12800 High Tone Priority settable: ISO 200-6400
Exposure Compensation	Manual: ±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (AEB ±3 stops) * Indicated up to ±3 stops on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder.
AE Lock	Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved Manual: By AE lock button

Shutter
Type	Vertical-travel, mechanical, Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
Shutter Speeds	1/8000 to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/250 sec. 1/8000 to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)
Shutter Release	Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Self-timer	10-sec. or 2-sec. delay

Built-in Flash
Type	Retractable, auto pop-up flash
Flash Metering	E-TTL II autoflash
Guide Number	12/39 (ISO 100, in meters/feet)
Recycling Time	Approx. 3 sec.
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

External Speedlite
Zooming to Match Focal Length	Provided
Compatible Flash	EX-series Speedlites
Flash Metering	E-TTL II autoflash
Flash Exposure Compensation	±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
FE Lock	Provided
External Flash Settings	Flash function settings, Flash C.Fn settings
PC Terminal	Provided

Drive System
Drive Modes	Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous, and Self-timer (10 sec. self-timer/remote control, or 2-sec. self-timer/remote control)
Continuous Shooting Speed	High-speed: Max. 8.0 shots/sec. Low-speed: Max. 3.0 shots/sec.
Maximum Burst	JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 94 (CF)/approx. 126 (UDMA CF) RAW: approx. 15/approx. 15 (UDMA CF) RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 6 (CF/UDMA CF) Based on Canon's testing standards with a 2GB CF card, high-speed continuous shooting, ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style. Varies depending on the subject, CF card brand, image-recording quality, ISO speed, drive mode, Picture Style, etc.

Live View Functions
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)

LCD Monitor
Type	TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor
Monitor Size	3.0 in.
Dots	Approx. 920,000 dots (VGA)
Coverage	Approx. 100% Viewing angle: 170°
Brightness Adjustment	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)

Image Playback
Display Format	Single image, Single image + Image-recording quality/shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x-10x), rotated image (auto/manual), image jump (by 10/100 images, index screen, by shooting date, by folder), slide show (all images/selected by date/folder)
Highlight Warning	Provided (Overexposed highlights blink)

Image Protection and Erase
Protect	Single images can be erase-protected or not
Erase	Single image, check-marked images or all images in the CF card can be erased (except protected images)

Direct Printing
Compatible Printers	PictBridge-compatible printers
Printable Images	JPEG images compliant to Design rule for Camera File System (DPOF printing possible) and RAW/sRAW images captured with the EOS 7D
Easy Print feature	Provided

DPOF: Digital Print Order Format
DPOF	Version 1.1 compatible

Direct Image Transfer
Compatible Images	JPEG and RAW images *Only JPEG images can be transferred as wallpaper on the personal computer screen

Customization
Custom Functions	Total 27
Camera User Settings	Register under Mode Dial's C1, C2 and C3 positions
My Menu Registration	Provided

Interface
USB Terminal	For personal computer communication and direct printing (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed)
Video Out Terminal	(1) Video OUT terminal: NTSC/PAL selectable (2) mini-HDMI OUT terminal
Extension System Terminal	For connection to WFT-E5A

Power Source

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
Temperature	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)