The Canon EOS 7D Mark II is an update to a classic. The original EOS 7D was released five years ago, and has long been considered royalty among APS-C sensor DSLRs. A refresh was long due, though.

Good image quality; Decent burst performance; Fast; reliable AF

Lacks 4K video recording; No Wi-Fi

The Canon EOS 7D Mark II is a new APS-C sensor DSLR camera that's built for speed. Completely rebuilt and redesigned, the EOS 7D Mark II features 10fps burst shooting, a new 65-point cross-type AF system, Dual DIGIC 6 processors, new 20.2 MP APS-C CMOS sensor with a native ISO 100-16,000 range...

Canon certainly can't be accused of having a short product cycle with the EOS 7D series. It is five years since the original Canon EOS 7D was launched, but the follow-up is finally here.

Fast 10 fps continuous shooting with large buffer; Ultra-fast autofocusing system with 65 cross-type AF points; Crop-frame camera giving more reach with telephoto lenses

No built-in Wi-Fi; No touchscreen or tilting LCD

The Canon EOS 7D Mark II ($1,799, body only) is the long-awaited successor to the company's flagship APS-C D-SLR, the 7D . The 20-megapixel camera may bear the same moniker, but the Mark II is completely revamped.

10fps continuous shooting; 65-point cross-type autofocus system; Great control layout; Huge JPG shooting buffer; Lots of detail at high ISO; Access to Canon lens system; 1/8,000-second shutter; CF and SD card slots; Integrated GPS; 1080p60 video

Pricey; Lacks built-in Wi-Fi; Fixed rear LCD; Servo AF unavailable when shooting at 1080p60

To pinch the well-known slogan: good things come to those who wait. And wait we have. For the Canon EOS 7D Mark II is a DSLR that has shunned the typically frequent product cycle, instead taking five whole years to calculate its position in the market.

Fantastic image quality including to high ISO sensitivities; rugged and weather-sealed build quality; new 65-point autofocus system is brilliant; stacks of customisation; battery outperforms official quota

No tilt-angle screen; no touch controls; live view autofocus not always on point; not a huge image quality upgrade over original 7D; no 4K video; no Wi-Fi built-in

It is clear Canon made a few sacrifices in order to get other features in the 7D Mark II. First, they still went with the APS-C crop sensor. It isn't horrible and saves a lot of money.

Very fast burst mode; focusing is fantastic (especially auto focus tracking); many options to custom tailor the camera to your needs; great high ISO

No Wifi; No vertical holding mode without the battery grip; fixed LCD can be a bummer at times

As you might guess from its name, the new Canon EOS 7D Mark II replaces the Canon 7D. It therefore assumes its place above the APS-C format Canon 70D and below the full-frame Canon 5D Mark II in the Canon SLR line-up.

Those of you who are into sports photography, action photography, and any other types of photography where a really fast camera is required, will do well to consider Canon's EOS 7D Mark II.

Fast shutter; Fast focus

Fixed screen position