Canon is announcing more than half a dozen new products at Photokina, but none are more anticipated than the EOS 7D Mark II SLR. The camera's release has been rumored ahead of every major trade show in recent memory, but it's now a reality. The replacement for the company's flagship APS-C SLR includes a new 20-megapixel image sensor with Dual Pixel Phase AF, a 65-point focus system with all cross-type sensors, and 10fps burst shooting. There are a lot of focus points, so Canon is using a lever system to move the active point, a departure from the more typical directional pad.

The new 7D is powdered by dual Digic 6 image processors and supports a native ISO 100-16000 range, with sensitivities as high as ISO 51200 available in extended mode. Its body is sealed against dust and splashes, the shutter is rated to 200,000 cycles, and both Wi-Fi and GPS are built in.

To keep up with focus when shooting at 10fps, the 7D incorporates many of the same tracking modes as the pro 1D X. These include Canon's five cases for subject movement, and the same AI Servo AF III and iTR AF systems from the 1D X. The burst rate can be configured from 1 to 10fps, and there's a quiet continuous mode that tops out at 4fps. The 7D II can capture 31 Raw images before shooting slow down, or up to 1,090 full-resolution JPGs. There's a flicker-reduction mode available for those times when you're shooting under the mercury lighting that's often used to light indoor sporting arenas. The camera detects the flickering cycles of the lights and adjusts the timing of bursts to avoid dim frames.

The metering system is built around a 150km RGB meter, which works with the AF system to capture proper exposures in light as dim as -3 EV. The rear LCD is a 3-inch panel with a 1,040k-dot resolution. It's fixed and doesn't include sport for touch operation. The standard optical viewfinder covers 100 percent of the frame, and its design allows for interchangeable focus screens, so you can switch to a precision matte screen for accurate manual focus at wide apertures.

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The 7D Mark II uses an improved version of Dual Pixel AF, first seen on the 70D, for focus when shooting stills or video in Live View mode. The system incorporates on-sensor phase detection for quick and smooth focus, especially when paired with lenses with silent STM focus motors. There are some upgrades from the 70D's implementation, including the ability to adjust the speed at which the lens racks focus.

Video is recorded at up to 1080p60 quality in MP4 or QuickTime format. The camera includes both microphone and headphone jacks, and it can record uncompressed footage to a field recorder via HDMI. It sports dual memory card slots—SD and CompactFlash—as well as USB 3.0 connectivity.

The 7D Mark II will go on sale in November for $1,799 as a body only, or for $2,149 when purchased in a kit with the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens.

Canon is also releasing three lenses for its EOS SLR system. The EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM is a lightweight zoom for full-frame bodies with a silent STM focus motor. It weighs 18.5 ounces, measures 3.3 by 4.1 inches (HD) and can focus as close as 1.3 feet. It's priced at $599 and will go on sale in December.

There's also a new wide-angle prime for APS-C cameras, the EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM. The compact pancake lens weighs 4.4 ounces and can focus as close as 6 inches. It matches the field of view of a 35mm lens on a full frame camera. It's set to go on sale in November for just $149.

On the other side of the spectrum—in terms of size, weight, price, and field of view—is the EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II USM. The super telephoto prime is a redesigned version of the older EF 400mm, a lens that's more than a decade old, and promises to reduce the lens flare shown by that lens. It weighs 4.6 pounds, measures 5 by 9.2 inches, and supports rear 52mm gelatin filters. The lens features optical stabilization that's rated for four stops and includes a tripod collar. It's priced at $6,899 and will go on sale in November.

It's not all about SLRs for Canon this Photokina; there are a trio of new compact PowerShot models as well. Enthusiasts will take keen interest in the PowerShot G7 X, the first pocketable model from Canon to include a 1-inch image sensor. This puts it in the same class as the premium Sony RX100 III, but the G7 X features a longer 24-100mm lens with an f/1.8-2.8 variable aperture. The 20-megapixel camera features a BSI CMOS image sensor, Raw capture support, a rear display that flips to face forward, and integrated Wi-Fi. The G7 X is set to ship in October and will sell for $699.

Canon's latest long zoom model, the PowerShot SX60 HS, doesn't have a big sensor—it uses the standard 1/2.3-inch size with a 16-megapixel resolution—but it does sport a 65x zoom lens and Raw image capture support. Its lens covers a 21-1,365mm field of view, and you can frame images using the vari-angle rear display or the 922k-dot EVF. The SX60 is priced at $549 and will go on sale in October.

The final new PowerShot is also a 1/2.3-inch model. The N2, which replaces the PowerShot N, retains much of the N's design, including the zoom and shutter control rings that surround the lens, but the shutter control can now be triggered from any direction. The LCD screen has been enhanced to tilt all the way forward, and the image-sensor resolution has increased to 16 megapixels. It uses the same 28-224mm lens as the original N, and includes Wi-Fi with NFC support. The N2 will go on sale in December and will be available in white or black. It's priced at $299.

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