Canon EOS R7 + Sigma AF 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

The Canon EOS R7 is an impressive tool for anyone who wants to take their photography and video production to the next level. As the first model in the EOS R series with an APS-C sensor, it has been designed specifically for advanced amateurs and semi-professional users. With an incredible combination of performance, speed and versatility, the EOS R7 offers features that will delight sports, wildlife and action photographers in particular, but will also impress videographers.

APS-C sensor and ISO performance

At the heart of the Canon EOS R7 is the 32.5 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor. This sensor not only delivers razor-sharp images, but also benefits from the APS-C format, which offers a crop factor of 1.6x. This makes distant subjects appear closer, which is particularly advantageous for telephoto shots in wildlife and sports photography.

The camera offers a wide ISO sensitivity that can be adapted to a wide range of lighting conditions. In photo mode, the ISO setting ranges from ISO 100 to 32,000 and can be extended to ISO 51,200. This makes the EOS R7 extremely powerful even in low light and delivers low-noise, detailed images. For video recordings, the camera supports ISO values from 100 to 12,800, which ensures consistently high image quality in difficult lighting situations.

Image processing and speed

In addition to the outstanding sensor, the Canon EOS R7 is equipped with the powerful DIGIC X image processor. This processor ensures fast image processing and an impressive shooting speed. The EOS R7 achieves up to 30 frames per second (fps) when using the electronic shutter and 15 fps with the mechanical shutter. This high speed is ideal for capturing fast movements and action scenes without any delays.

Of particular note is the Deep Learning Autofocus, taken from Canon's professional EOS R3. This advanced system automatically detects and tracks subjects such as people, animals and vehicles, ensuring precise focusing. Impressively, the EOS R7's autofocus works reliably even in extremely low light conditions. The autofocus works down to a light value of -5 EV, which means that the camera still recognizes and focuses on subjects even in almost complete darkness.

Electronic viewfinder with 120 bps and OVF simulation

The Canon EOS R7 is equipped with an electronic viewfinder (EVF) with 2.36 million pixels for a clear and detailed image preview. The viewfinder's high refresh rate of 120 frames per second (fps) is particularly impressive. This ensures a particularly smooth and lag-free display, which is a great advantage, especially for fast movements or action-packed scenes.

Another highlight of the viewfinder is that it is blackout-free. This means that you will not experience the viewfinder going dark, even during continuous shooting, but will always have an uninterrupted view of your subject. This function is particularly useful for action and sports photography, where fast reaction times are crucial.

In addition, the electronic viewfinder supports OVF simulation (Optical Viewfinder Simulation). This function mimics the behavior of an optical viewfinder and provides a natural image preview, similar to that of SLR cameras. This means that the preview is less processed and closer to what the human eye sees. For photographers switching from a DSLR to the mirrorless system, this feature provides a familiar and comfortable viewing experience.

Video recording in 4K

The Canon EOS R7 also offers everything a videographer's heart desires. It enables the recording of 4K videos at up to 60 fps and uses oversampling of 7K to ensure a particularly detailed image quality. In Full HD, even recordings at 120 fps are possible, enabling impressive slow-motion sequences.

The camera also supports Canon Log 3 (C-Log 3), which offers an extended dynamic range and more flexibility in post-processing. Together with In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), which compensates for camera shake on five axes, the EOS R7 ensures stable and professional results even when shooting handheld. In combination with stabilized RF Lenses, the camera can minimize shake even more effectively.

Ergonomics and operation

The Canon EOS R7 is lightweight and robust, making it the perfect companion for photographers and filmmakers in all environments. Thanks to the weather sealing, the camera is protected against dust and splash water, so that it works reliably even in difficult conditions.

The 3-inch LCD display can be fully rotated and tilted, making it much easier to compose images from unusual angles. The electronic viewfinder with 2.36 million pixels provides a precise and detailed preview of the subject, so you can always see exactly what you are shooting. Together with the intuitive menu navigation and customizable controls, the EOS R7 offers a comfortable and professional user experience.

Connectivity and memory

With Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, you can seamlessly transfer images and videos to your smartphone or other devices. This feature is particularly handy when you're working on the move and want to access your footage quickly. The camera has two SD card slots that are UHS-II compatible, enabling fast data transfers and flexible storage.

Lens compatibility

The EOS R7 is part of the Canon EOS R series and is therefore compatible with the high-quality RF Lenses, which are renowned for their optical excellence. Thanks to the optional Canon EF-RF adapter, EF and EF-S Lenses can also be used, opening up a wide range of creative possibilities for owners of older Canon equipment.

The Canon EOS R7 is an extremely powerful and versatile camera, suitable for both ambitious photographers and videographers. With its fast autofocus, blackout-free electronic viewfinder and outstanding image quality, it offers an unbeatable combination of features and performance in its class. Whether you're shooting sports, nature or portraits, the EOS R7 will delight you with its flexibility and reliability.

A fast zoom for all occasions
The particularly small and lightweight standard zoom for mirrorless APS-C cameras is the ultimate always-on lens.
SIGMA's first zoom specifically for mirrorless cameras with an APS-C sensor has a versatile zoom range of 27-75mm 35mm equivalent. This makes it ideal for a wide range of photo and video shoots, from landscape, portrait and street photography to architectural shots and reportage. With a magnification of up to 1:2.8*1, it can also be used for close-up photography up to a focusing distance of 12.1 cm. The maximum aperture of F2.8 not only enables hand-held shots to be taken even in poor lighting conditions, but can also ensure effective cropping of the subject by playing with a shallow depth of field.

The autofocus is extremely fast and quiet - thanks to the stepper motor drive. This proves to be particularly useful for photos and video recordings of fast-moving subjects such as children and animals. Its low weight of just 290g and compact dimensions make it a perfect choice as an always-on Lens that can handle a wide range of shooting situations. It can also be used as a "back-up lens" on a full-frame camera*2.
*1 The specifications for magnification and closest focusing distance apply to the shortest focal length.
*2 Select the APS-C mode of the cameras.

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High speed of F2.8 and outstanding image quality
The SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary covers the focal length range between 27 and 75mm (equivalent to 35mm format) - with a continuous speed of F2.8. This makes it ideal for portraits and close-ups where you want to crop the subject against a blurred background that does not distract from the subject in focus thanks to the attractive, soft bokeh.
With three high-precision, bright-pressed aspherical lenses and a reduction in the total number of optical elements, the Lens achieves outstanding image quality with a low weight. The in-camera correction of optical disturbances also helps to eliminate aberrations such as distortion and vignetting. This performance is made possible by the advanced lens development technology at SIGMA's sole production facility in Aizu, Japan, where all SIGMA lenses are manufactured.

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Exceptionally light and compact - ideal for mirrorless cameras
The SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary is remarkably light and compact, making it the perfect complement to APS-C mirrorless cameras. It is the perfect standard zoom, ideal for everyday use and suitable for a wide range of shooting situations. The lens is currently the smallest and lightest in its class *1, with a maximum diameter of 65.4mm, a length of 74.5mm and a weight of 290g *2, while maintaining a constant aperture of F2.8.

To keep the weight down, SIGMA has constructed the lens from specially selected materials. The lens barrel is made of the polycarbonate TSC (Thermally-Stable-Composite), which is slim and robust and, above all, has a thermal conductivity similar to that of aluminum. This ensures high reliability and smooth operation in changing temperatures. For some internal components, SIGMA deliberately opted for metal, as these parts require less material while being stronger. As a result, the lens is designed to withstand more intensive use.
* 1 As an autofocus zoom lens with a continuous aperture of F2.8 for APS-C (as of October 2021, from SIGMA).
* 2 The data refers to the lens with L-mount.

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Suitable for a wide range of shooting situations
The SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary has a fast and almost silent autofocus, which makes it suitable for a wide range of photographic applications, including shooting in quiet environments and taking videos and photos that require fast focus tracking. This is achieved by using a stepper motor to drive the focus. As the lens is small and lightweight, it can be used very flexibly in situations that require high mobility, or when shooting from hard-to-reach shooting positions, gimbal shots, one-man video shoots and vlogging.

A wide range of applications was a priority in the development of the lens, and so SIGMA has chosen a design with a closest focusing distance of 12.1cm and a maximum magnification of 1:2.8*, which makes it ideal for close-ups.
* The specifications for magnification and closest focusing distance apply to the shortest focal length.

Together with the extremely compact SIGMA fp full-frame camera, this results in a total weight of just 712g - so the Lens can also be used as a "back-up" on a full-frame camera in crop mode if, for example, the weight of the equipment needs to be minimized.

The 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary, which combines compact dimensions, low weight, high performance and high speed, can handle a wide range of tasks, primarily with entry-level mirrorless models in both photography and video recording, but also with full-frame cameras.

Further product features:
Lens construction: 13 elements in 10 groups, with one SLD lens and three aspherical lens elements
Internal focusing
Compatible with high-speed autofocus
Stepping motor
Supports aberration correction
* Function only available in combination with supporting cameras. In addition, the correction options may differ depending on the camera model.
Supports DMF and AF+MF
Super Multi-Layer Coating
Tulip-shaped lens hood (LH582-02)
Dust and splash-proof
Compatible with the SIGMA USB Dock UD-11 (sold separately / only for L-Mount)
Reflections and ghost images minimizing design
Each individual Lens runs through SIGMA's own MTF measuring system
Seven rounded aperture blades
High-precision and robust brass bayonet