Canon 7D Price Watch and Availability

First published on: Monday, 5 October 2009

The prices of most digital cameras trend downwards over time, and the same price drop should occur in the case of the Canon 7D.

I’m not planning for any scheduled updates, but do check back here from time to time for the latest prices and availability information on the 7D and accessories.

The 7D is available as a body only, or as a kit (outfit) with the EF 28-135mm lens.

Remember to check the price for the kit and compare that to the individual prices for the body only and lens. Most of the time, buying the kit saves you money, but it’s sometimes cheaper to buy the body and lens separately.

Click on the links to access the latest in-stock and availability information.

Monday, January 17, 2011

Canon 7D, body only: $1,483.92 ($115.08 price drop since the last update).

Canon 7D with 28-135 lens: $1,699.00 ($100 price reduction).

Canon EF 28-135mm lens: $429.00 ($21.71 price increase).

At the time of writing, it’s much cheaper to buy the 7D plus 28-135mm kit than purchasing the camera body and lens separately.

Battery options and accessories for the 7D
Before checking out your 7D purchase, decide if you require a second LP-E6 battery for backup and a battery grip for a more comfortable vertical shooting experience.

Canon LP-E6 7.2V, 1800mAh Lithium Ion Battery Pack: $59.99.

Canon BG-E7 Battery Grip: $184.00.

The appropriate battery charger, Canon LC-E6, is compatible with the LP-E6 battery pack.

Canon WFT-E5A Wireless File Transmitter for Canon 7D Digital SLR Camera — $628.99. From the Canon 7D USA Press Release:

Canon is announcing the availability of the new WFT-E5A wireless file transmitter (WFT) exclusively for the EOS 7D Digital SLR camera. The WFT-E5A wireless transmitter offers professional photographers a wide range of digital connectivity options including IEEE802.11a/b/g and Ethernet, ideal for commercial and studio work. The WFT-E5A wireless file transmitter opens the door to new possibilities in remote and Geotagged shooting applications. Photographers can fire up to 10 cameras simultaneously from across the room or across the country while maintaining control over camera settings and remote live view on a laptop or smart phone. The WFT-E5A wireless transmitter can also transfer and display images on DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) compatible televisions and photo frames. Geotagging is now possible via Bluetooth, using compatible GPS devices to append coordinate data to the images.

For storage, UDMA CF / CompactFlash memory cards generally give the fastest write speeds and performance.

Refer to Rob Galbraith’s card write speed tests (done on a Nikon D3X) to get an idea of the relative write and read speeds of the various brands of cards available on the market.

At the time of writing, the four fastest CF cards are SanDisk Extreme Ducati 4GB, SanDisk Extreme IV 2GB, SanDisk Extreme Ducati 8GB and SanDisk Extreme IV 45MB/s Edition 16GB.

Newer, faster and higher-capacity UDMA CF cards are now available. Some examples are Lexar Professional Series UDMA 16 GB 300x, SanDisk 60MB/s Extreme and 90 MB/s Extreme Pro series cards.

See Canon 7D Accessories for more information.

While waiting for your 7D to arrive, download and read the Canon 7D Manual to familiarize yourself with the camera’s features and capabilities. Some general pointers in Photography Tips might be of additional help.

Good luck shopping for your 7D!

Related

Canon 7D – Main page.

Price History Archive / Trend

Friday, October 29, 2010
Canon 7D, body only: $1,599.00
Canon 7D with 28-135 lens: $1,799.00
Canon EF 28-135mm lens: $407.29

Monday, September 27, 2010
Canon 7D, body only: $1,499.95
Canon 7D with 28-135 lens: $1,684.95
Canon EF 28-135mm lens: $406.91

Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Canon 7D, body only: $1,526.92
Canon 7D with 28-135 lens: $1,779.00
Canon EF 28-135mm lens: $379.97

Monday, May 17, 2010
Canon 7D, body only: $1,577.00
Canon 7D with 28-135 lens: $1,799.00
Canon EF 28-135mm lens: $355.00

Monday, April 19, 2010
Canon 7D, body only: $1,648.80
Canon 7D with 28-135 lens: $1,799.00
Canon EF 28-135mm lens: $324.95

Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Canon 7D, body only: $1,561.88
Canon 7D with 28-135 lens: $1,774.00
Canon EF 28-135mm lens: $334.99

Friday, December 04, 2009
Canon 7D, body only: $1,699.00
Canon 7D with 28-135 lens: $1,899.00
Canon EF 28-135mm lens: $409.95

Monday, October 05, 2009
Canon 7D, body only: $1,699.99
Canon 7D with 28-135 lens: $1,899.99
Canon EF 28-135mm lens: $407.99

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