Canon EOS 7D

The sensor, in perspective.

Capture area at a shared scale. The dashed outline is a 36 × 24 mm full-frame reference.

Cameras

Capture area

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100: 38.5
Active dimensions: 22.30 × 14.90 mm
Active area: 332.27 mm²
Crop factor: 1.61 ×
Area vs full frame: -1.38 stops

The index is calculated from area, assuming equal scene illumination, f-number and exposure time. It is not a low-light test or an image-quality score: lens transmission, quantum efficiency, noise and processing are not included. A crop mode changes the area used, not the physical sensor.

Dynamic range ≠ EV operating range. Autofocus and metering limits describe operating conditions. Manufacturer HDR claims appear separately below; independent dynamic-range measurements require a matched test method, ISO and noise threshold.

Sensor specifications

Reference active width: 22.30 mm
Reference active height: 14.90 mm
Sensor technology: CMOS
Reference capture area: Photo 3:2 Open Gate

Capture & exposure

Camera family: Photo
Shutter: Mechanical (photo), Rolling electronic (video)

Capture modes

3 capture modes

Photo 3:2 Open Gate
Active height
14.90 mm
Active width
22.30 mm
Horizontal pixels
5,184 px
Vertical pixels
3,456 px
HD 16:9 1080p
Active height
12.54 mm
Active width
22.30 mm
Horizontal pixels
1,920 px
Vertical pixels
1,080 px
HD 16:9 720p
Active height
12.54 mm
Active width
22.30 mm
Horizontal pixels
1,280 px
Vertical pixels
720 px