Canon EOS 5D Mark II vs Nikon D7000

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 5D Mark II Nikon D7000
      BrandCanonNikon
      ModelEOS 5D Mark IID7000
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 5D Nikon D90
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon D7100
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 5D Mark II Nikon D7000
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor FormatDX
      Sensor SizeFull FrameAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions36 x 24 mm23.6 x 15.6 mm
      Total Pixels22 Megapixel16.9 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels21.1 Megapixel16.2 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 6,400100 - 6,400
      Boosted ISO Range50 - 25,600100 - 25,600
      Photo Canon EOS 5D Mark II Nikon D7000
      ProcessorDIGIC 4EXPEED 2
      Max Image Resolution5616 x 37444928 x 3264
      Other Resolutions4080 x 2720, 2784 x 1856, 5616 x 3744, 3861 x 2574, 2784 x 18563696 x 2448, 2464 x 1632
      Image Aspect Ratios3:23:2
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalFine, Normal, Basic
      Bit Depth14-bit14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Day Light, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis2 or 3 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3
      Focus Canon EOS 5D Mark II Nikon D7000
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoSingle-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual FocusSingle-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus
      AF Detection Range-1 to +19 EV
      Number of Focus Points939
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points9
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenInterchangeable (Eg-D: Grid lines, Eg-S [point of Focus], Eg-A standard focusing screen providedType B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II with AF Area Brackets (grid lines can be displayed)
      Optics Canon EOS 5D Mark II Nikon D7000
      Lens MountCanon EFNikon F
      Crop Factor1x1.5x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Reflex MirrorQuick-return type
      Screen Canon EOS 5D Mark II Nikon D7000
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT liquid-crystal color LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution920k dot921k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 5D Mark II Nikon D7000
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage98%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.71x0.95x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.71x0.63x
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1-3 to +1
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button
      Shutter Canon EOS 5D Mark II Nikon D7000
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-planeElectronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.9 fps6.0 fps
      Mirror Lock Up
      Flash Canon EOS 5D Mark II Nikon D7000
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Slow sync
      Rear curtain
      Flash Range12.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      Flash Bracketing2 to 3 exposures in increments of 1/3 to 2 EV
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL with Canon Speedlite EX-seriesi-TTL Balanced fill-flash, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC TerminalHot Shoe, Wireless
      Exposure Canon EOS 5D Mark II Nikon D7000
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Average
      Spot
      Exposure ModesManual, Shutter-priority, Aperture-Priority, Program, Auto, Creative Auto
      Metering Range-0.5 to +18 EV0 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±2 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAuto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
      Manual: By AE lock button
      DXO Canon EOS 5D Mark II Nikon D7000
      DxO Low Light ISO18151167
      DxO Color Depth23.723.5
      DxO Dynamic Range11.913.9
      DxO Overall Score7980
      Video Canon EOS 5D Mark II Nikon D7000
      Internal Recording ModesVideo with Audio, NTSC & PAL Output
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsH.264MPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 5D Mark II Nikon D7000
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Mini Type C
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 5D Mark II Nikon D7000
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi via Eye-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control N3 connector Optional, wired or wireless
      Environmental Canon EOS 5D Mark II Nikon D7000
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32-104°F/0-40°C
      Physical Canon EOS 5D Mark II Nikon D7000
      Dimensions152 x 114 x 75 mm (5.98 x 4.49 x 2.95")132 x 105 x 77 mm (5.2 x 4.13 x 3.03")
      Weight (inc. batteries)850 g (1.87 lb / 29.98 oz)780 g (1.72 lb / 27.51 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)8.7 x 6.7 x 5.8"
      Package Weight4.75 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 5D Mark II Nikon D7000
      Battery PackLP-E6EN-EL15
      Battery Life850 shots1050 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II, UDMA 7), MicrodriveDual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Other Canon EOS 5D Mark II Nikon D7000
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec 2 or 10 seconds
      Orientation Sensor
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy
      Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator


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