Repairing a "for parts" Canon 7D Mark II.

Introduction I was recently looking for a replacement for my ageing (ancient?) entry level Canon 600D. I came across a cheap 7D Mark II body (7d2 from now on) that was sold as “broken, for parts only”. This repair was a fun and rewarding experience requiring no spare parts. The Canon 7D Mark II The Canon 7D Mark II is a high-end 20.2 megapixel APS-C size DSLR that was released towards the end of 2014. It is part of their advanced/professional range of cameras and could be regarded as similar to a 5D Mark IV with a smaller CMOS. At the time of release it was positively received. The body I purchased was sold for €180 as “broken, for parts only”. Let’s hope not.