Canon EOS 7D Mark II vs Nikon Z6 II

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 7D Mark II Nikon Z6 II
      BrandCanonNikon
      ModelEOS 7D Mark IIZ6 II
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 7D Nikon Z6
      MSRP$1799 (body only), $2149 (w/18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM lens)$1995 (body only), $2599 (w/24-70 F4 lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 7D Mark II Nikon Z6 II
      Sensor TypeCMOSBSI-CMOS
      Sensor FormatFX
      Sensor SizeAPS-CFull Frame
      Sensor Dimensions22.4 x 15 mm35.9 x 23.9 mm
      Total Pixels20.9 Megapixel25.28 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20.2 Megapixel24.5 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 16,000100 - 51,200
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 51,20050 - 204,800
      Photo Canon EOS 7D Mark II Nikon Z6 II
      ProcessorDual DIGIC 6Dual EXPEED 6
      Max Image Resolution5472 x 36486048 x 4024
      Other Resolutions4104 x 2736 (M-Raw), 3648 x 2432, 2736 x 1824, 1920 x 1080, 720 x 4803936 x 2624 (DX crop), 4016 x 4016 (1:1), 6048 x 3400 (16:9)
      Image Aspect Ratios3:2, 16:91:1, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAWJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, normalFine, normal, basic
      Bit Depth14-Bit14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade
      Active D-LightingCan be selected from:
      Auto
      Extra High
      High
      Normal
      Low
      Off
      Active D-Lighting Bracketing
      Focus Canon EOS 7D Mark II Nikon Z6 II
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AFHybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoAutomatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFContinuous-Servo AF, Full-Time Servo, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-3 to +18 EV-6 to +19 EV
      Number of Focus Points65273
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points65
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenEh-A Standard Focusing Screen
      Eh-S Super Precision Matte
      Optics Canon EOS 7D Mark II Nikon Z6 II
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SNikon Z
      Crop Factor1.6x1x
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation5 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 7D Mark II Nikon Z6 II
      Screen TypeFixedTilting
      Screen TechnologyClear View II TFT-LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.2"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot2,100k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 7D Mark II Nikon Z6 II
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Electronic
      Viewfinder Size0.5"
      Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification1x0.80x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.63x0.80x
      Viewfinder Resolution3,690k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint22 mm21 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1-4 to +2
      Eye SensorAutomatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays
      Shutter Canon EOS 7D Mark II Nikon Z6 II
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-planeElectronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec900 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting10.0 fps14.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferHigh-speed: Maximum approx. 10.0 fps (Maximum approx. 9.5 fps with EOS iTR AF)
      Low-speed: Approx. 3 fps (default setting)
      Silent continuous shooting: Maximum approx. 4.0 fps      		Up to 14 fps at 24.5 MP for up to 124 Frames
      Flash Canon EOS 7D Mark II Nikon Z6 II
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesE-TTL II
      Manual flash
      Multi flash
      Integrated Speedlite Transmitter      		Front-curtain sync
      Rear-curtain sync
      Red-eye reduction
      Red-eye reduction with slow sync
      Slow rear-curtain sync
      Slow sync
      Off
      Flash Range12.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/200 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)-3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash supporTTL: i-TTL flash control; i-TTL balanced fill-flash is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash with spot metering
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC TerminalHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS 7D Mark II Nikon Z6 II
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Highlight-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter PriorityAperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range0 to +20 EV-4 to +17 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Lock1. Auto AE lock
      2. Manual AE lock      		Luminosity locked at detected value
      DXO Canon EOS 7D Mark II Nikon Z6 II
      DxO Low Light ISO10823303
      DxO Color Depth22.425.0
      DxO Dynamic Range11.814.4
      DxO Overall Score7094
      Video Canon EOS 7D Mark II Nikon Z6 II
      Movie File FormatMOV
      MP4
      Internal Recording ModesH.264/MOV/MP4 4:2:0 8-Bit
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4MPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10803840 x 2160
      External Recording Modes4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160)
      1920 x 1080
      No crop on 4K Videos
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 7D Mark II Nikon Z6 II
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
      Power I/O1 x USB-C Input/Output
      Other I/O1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
      1 x Nikon DC2 Input
      USB SpeedUSB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Mini
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 7D Mark II Nikon Z6 II
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi VersionWi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control wired or wireless via MC-DC2 or smartphone
      Environmental Canon EOS 7D Mark II Nikon Z6 II
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%0 to 85%
      Physical Canon EOS 7D Mark II Nikon Z6 II
      Dimensions149 x 112 x 78 mm (5.87 x 4.41 x 3.07")134 x 101 x 70 mm (5.28 x 3.98 x 2.76")
      Weight (inc. batteries)910 g (2.01 lb / 32.10 oz)705 g (1.55 lb / 24.87 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.2 x 7.3 x 5.3"
      Package Weight3.9 lb2.83 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 7D Mark II Nikon Z6 II
      Battery PackLP-E6NEN-EL15c
      Battery Life670 shots410 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSlot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Slot 2: CompactFlash (UDMA 7)      		Slot 1: CFexpress Type B / XQD
      Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
      Other Canon EOS 7D Mark II Nikon Z6 II
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec 2, 5, 10 or 20 secs
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy body coversMagnesium Alloy
      Electronic Level Gauge
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction SystemImage Dust Off reference data (requires Capture NX-D); image sensor cleaning


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