This Preamp allows me to suppress the hiss (disable the AGC) from the 7D and makes the audio quite good. I agree that my audio has to be passable after all the video is only a 7D and not an EX3 or a RED.Īfter all of the research I purchased an active BeachTek DSA-XLR and an Azden Shotgun Mic.
I'm new to Video and have done a lot of research, including this site, to learn about shooting and recording audio.
I own a 7D and I downloaded the upgrade to get the other features as well as the sound level controls. For those of you with 7Ds out there, come back and let us know what you think of the update. It does not allow downloading if you select Mountain Lion at this time, but it shouldn't really make a difference as the actual firmware itself is just loaded to the camera. To download the firmware, go to the link below and select your operating system and version.
Only time will tell, but this firmware update is a clear sign that an updated camera body will probably not come by the end of this year. We'll see what Canon does with a future 7D Mark II (or whatever they will call it), but it would be a huge surprise if Canon decided not to update the video quality and used a similar 18mp sensor just like the Canon T4i. Either way, there are many shooters who need these controls, as much as some people prefer not even having the ability because the sound quality isn't the best in the world. This is unfortunate, but it seems that it's just not possible to implement (though it would have been wonderful). Just like the 5D Mark II and other previous generation Canon cameras (and the Nikon D800), the new firmware will not allow you to change levels during recording.
Improved RAW Maximum burst – Max Burst Rate now from 15 frames to 25 frames.Some of the other updated features include:
GPS Logging and Google Maps Compatibility with Canon’s free Map Utility software can display the photographer’s route on a map.Syncing Camera’s Internal Clock – can now synced through the GPS unit using UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) for accurate time recording or syncing clocks on multiple cameras.Records shooting locations – latitude, longitude and altitude for easy geo-taging and camera direction (fantastic feature for my travels around the world) as an EXIF file of the image.Mounted Receiver – can be attached to the camera’s accessory shoe or clipped to a belt and tethered via a USB cable.In addition, Canon has included a big update to the EOS 7d firmware with GPS Support :
Users can also add the camera’s Full HD (1920x1080p) movie footage with 16-bit digital stereo sound, sampled at broadcast quality 48KHz. During movie recording noise from the aperture is reduced, and the camera also has an automatic wind cut filter.
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT FOR AUDIO RECORDING LEVELSĭuring EOS Movie shooting users are now able to manually adjust the audio recording to one of 64 levels, whilst the sound volume during playback can be set to one of 11 levels. This is extremely exciting, considering that we have filmed all of our episodes of “ Conversations with Friends” with the Canon EOS 7D and have been waiting for quite awhile for these new features. is now available for download here.Ĭanon addresses a number of issues for professional filmmakers and photographers, including a highly anticipated manual audio controls for video. The latest firmware update for the Canon EOS 7D will be released at the end of this month, according to brief press release leak on the Canon Professional Network site.