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p.7 #1 · 7D, 8FPS? only in good light!

Thanks for pointing that out. Still trying to learn the differences in camera behavior between my 40D and the 7D. This would be one of them.

Sorry to suggest you were incorrect.

Mark

Nov 06, 2009 at 09:59 PM

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p.7 #2 · 7D, 8FPS? only in good light!

Just got off the phone with Canon. WE GOT IT!!!!!

We purchased a battery grip and was using rechargable batteries (2650mAh). Once the tech had us go back to original battery, we were able to get 8fps.

We always use these batteries on our Nikons, but with Nikon grips, we use 8 batteries. The Canon grip only uses 6. Maybe not enough juice....

Stupid us, we had tried everything else last night after our testing. Had left original battery in car.... ugggg! So glad we figured it out, the weather is going to be great this weekend.

Thanks for advice!

Nov 06, 2009 at 10:02 PM

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p.7 #3 · 7D, 8FPS? only in good light!

kirry007 wrote:
Not going to read 5 pages here but did you check if 'High iso noise reduction' is ON ? That setting can hinder 8fps even though you are not on high iso.

Not going to answer someone who won't read the answer already there

Nov 06, 2009 at 10:36 PM

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p.7 #4 · 7D, 8FPS? only in good light!

So everyone who is concerned with this issue:

Will you please contact Canon and complain?

Thank you

Nov 06, 2009 at 10:37 PM

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p.7 #5 · 7D, 8FPS? only in good light!

I do not use high ISO noise reduction in camera, nor auto ISO. I only use original Canon bty, no grip and have the issues as stated. Solution is elsewhere.

Nov 06, 2009 at 11:37 PM

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p.7 #6 · 7D, 8FPS? only in good light!

gasrocks wrote:
I do not use high ISO noise reduction in camera, nor auto ISO. I only use original Canon bty, no grip and have the issues as stated. Solution is elsewhere.

IIRC, DPR of 7D does say something to the extent of "Question is not whether the camera is fast enough for you, are you fast enough for the camera"

Nov 07, 2009 at 12:14 AM

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p.7 #7 · 7D, 8FPS? only in good light!

I don't believe there has ever been a thread like this anywhere on the internet.

Nov 07, 2009 at 12:57 AM

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p.7 #8 · 7D, 8FPS? only in good light!

Sarcasm doesn't convey very well in text. Anything useful to contribute?

Nov 07, 2009 at 01:02 AM

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p.7 #9 · 7D, 8FPS? only in good light!

Northeast Bay wrote:
Just got off the phone with Canon. WE GOT IT!!!!!

We purchased a battery grip and was using rechargable batteries (2650mAh). Once the tech had us go back to original battery, we were able to get 8fps.

We always use these batteries on our Nikons, but with Nikon grips, we use 8 batteries. The Canon grip only uses 6. Maybe not enough juice....

Stupid us, we had tried everything else last night after our testing. Had left original battery in car.... ugggg! So glad we figured it out, the weather is going to be great this weekend.

Thanks for advice!

So I will caveat this with the fact that once the light dropped off outside, I was back to 4fps...fwiw, I also had the Hi ISO NR off...most every feature in a manual mode except the AF on the lens....FW 1.1.0 update....

Hope this issue get's resolved with a FW update!

Nov 07, 2009 at 02:58 AM

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p.7 #10 · 7D, 8FPS? only in good light!

I have not been able to duplicate the mysterious burst rate drop-off. Shot a game last night - ISO 3200, Manual mode, 1/500, f2.8, RAW, AWB, in-camera NR disabled, ALO disabled, firmware 1.1.0 installed - and the 7D kept going at it's normal 8 fps.

What am I doing wrong? or right, lol.

Nov 07, 2009 at 03:18 AM

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p.7 #11 · 7D, 8FPS? only in good light!

The equivalent ambient light level is around ISO 3200, f2.8 and 1/100 of a second for proper exposure. You had an f2.8 lens on so the fact that you were getting a proper exposure at 1/500 second means you had five times the light above the level at which the FPS will drop.

Nov 07, 2009 at 03:26 AM

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p.7 #12 · 7D, 8FPS? only in good light!

Thanks for the quick reply atsi.

Let me make sure I get this - it's the same as what I was shooting but the shutter speed must be at 1/100, or slower?

Nov 07, 2009 at 04:27 AM

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p.7 #13 · 7D, 8FPS? only in good light!

Not that the shutter must be that slow, but rather the lighting conditions would require that for a proper exposure.

Nov 07, 2009 at 04:36 AM

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p.7 #14 · 7D, 8FPS? only in good light!

Ok, thanks.

Nov 07, 2009 at 04:59 AM

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p.7 #15 · 7D, 8FPS? only in good light!

to bad someone here couldnt provide video proof of their slow down problems and show how camera is set....

Nov 07, 2009 at 08:50 AM

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p.7 #16 · 7D, 8FPS? only in good light!

Proof? You want proof that people aren't lying?

Nov 07, 2009 at 09:14 AM

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p.7 #17 · 7D, 8FPS? only in good light!

digitalbug30d wrote:
to bad someone here couldnt provide video proof of their slow down problems and show how camera is set....

Huh, it is so easy to replicate, and everything has been described. In manual mode, (both AF and exposure), settings unchanged, point the camera towards something above the brightness limit, it gives 8 fps, point it towards something darker than the limit, and it slows down.

Nov 07, 2009 at 09:30 AM

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p.7 #18 · 7D, 8FPS? only in good light!

digitalbug30d wrote:
to bad someone here couldnt provide video proof of their slow down problems and show how camera is set....

Not quite video, but a pictorial demonstration of the problem - it is real.

Nov 07, 2009 at 02:07 PM

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p.7 #19 · 7D, 8FPS? only in good light!

digitalbug30d, you should visit a shop selling 7Ds, an try shooting with lens cap on. I think you'll be convinced.

Nov 07, 2009 at 07:17 PM

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p.7 #20 · 7D, 8FPS? only in good light!

just looked in the 7D manual and it mentions the slowdown in certain lighting conditions..its made here to be some sinister plot ...

Nov 07, 2009 at 07:19 PM

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