Canon EOS 7D vs Nikon D7000

General	Canon EOS 7D	Nikon D7000
Brand	Canon	Nikon
Model	EOS 7D	D7000
Predecessor Model		Nikon D90
Successor Model		Nikon D7100
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	DSLR	DSLR
Video Capture

Sensor	Canon EOS 7D	Nikon D7000
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format		DX
Sensor Size	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor Dimensions	22.3 x 14.9 mm	23.6 x 15.6 mm
Total Pixels	19.0 Megapixel	16.9 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	18.0 Megapixel	16.2 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 6,400	100 - 6,400
Boosted ISO Range	100 - 12,800	100 - 25,600

Photo	Canon EOS 7D	Nikon D7000
Processor	Dual DIGIC 4	EXPEED 2
Max Image Resolution	5184 x 3456	4928 x 3264
Other Resolutions	5184 x 3456, 3888 x 2592, 3456 x 2304, 2592 x 1728	3696 x 2448, 2464 x 1632
Image Aspect Ratios	3:2	3:2
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, Normal	Fine, Normal, Basic
Bit Depth	14-bit	14-Bit
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Kelvin, Manual, Shade, Tungsten Auto, Day Light, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting
WB Bracketing	3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis	2 or 3 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3

Focus	Canon EOS 7D	Nikon D7000
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF	Single-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus
AF Detection Range		-1 to +19 EV
Number of Focus Points	19	39
Number of Cross-type Focus Points		9
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus
Focusing Screen		Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II with AF Area Brackets (grid lines can be displayed)

Optics	Canon EOS 7D	Nikon D7000
Lens Mount	Canon EF/EF-S	Nikon F
Crop Factor	1.6x	1.5x
Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization
Reflex Mirror		Quick-return type

Screen	Canon EOS 7D	Nikon D7000
Screen Type	Fixed	Fixed
Screen Technology	TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal	TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	920k dot	921k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Canon EOS 7D	Nikon D7000
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	1x	0.95x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.63x	0.63x
Diopter Adjustment	-3 to +1	-3 to +1

Shutter	Canon EOS 7D	Nikon D7000
Shutter Type	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane	Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/8000 sec	1/8000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	8.0 fps	6.0 fps
Mirror Lock Up
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Up to 8 fps at 18 MP for up to 130 Frames (JPEG) Up to 8 fps at 18 MP for up to 25 Frames (Raw)

Flash	Canon EOS 7D	Nikon D7000
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto On Off Red-eye	Auto On Off Red-eye Slow sync Rear curtain
Flash Range	12.00 m	12.00 m at ISO 100
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250 sec	1/250 sec
Flash Compensation	-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)	-3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
Flash Bracketing		2 to 3 exposures in increments of 1/3 to 2 EV
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	E-TTL with Canon Speedlite EX-series	i-TTL Balanced fill-flash, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe, PC Terminal, Wireless Speedlite EX Control	Hot Shoe, Wireless

Exposure	Canon EOS 7D	Nikon D7000
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot Partial	Multi Center-weighted Average Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority Manual, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Program, Auto, Creative Auto
Metering Range	+1 to +20 EV	0 to +20 EV
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	±3 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 Lock

DXO	Canon EOS 7D	Nikon D7000
DxO Low Light ISO	854	1167
DxO Color Depth	22.0	23.5
DxO Dynamic Range	11.7	13.9
DxO Overall Score	66	80

Video	Canon EOS 7D	Nikon D7000
Internal Recording Modes	H.264/MOV Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps HD: 1280 x 720 @ 50/59.94 fps 640 x 480p @ 25/29.97 fps Yes
Interval Recording
Video Formats	H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	30 min

Terminals	Canon EOS 7D	Nikon D7000
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
Other I/O	1 x Canon N3 Control Input 1 x Mini-USB (USB 2.0) Data Output
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Mini	Mini Type C
Speaker		Mono
Built-in Microphone	Mono	Mono
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Canon EOS 7D	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 7D	Nikon D7000
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	32-104°F/0-40°C

Physical	Canon EOS 7D	Nikon D7000
Dimensions	148 x 111 x 74 mm (5.83 x 4.37 x 2.91")	132 x 105 x 77 mm (5.2 x 4.13 x 3.03")
Weight (inc. batteries)	860 g (1.90 lb / 30.34 oz)	780 g (1.72 lb / 27.51 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	10.7 x 9.3 x 6"	8.7 x 6.7 x 5.8"
Package Weight	4.2 lb	4.75 lb

Power and Storage	Canon EOS 7D	Nikon D7000
Battery Pack	LP-E6	EN-EL15
Battery Life	800 shots	1050 shots
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II, UDMA 7)	Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)

Other	Canon EOS 7D	Nikon D7000
Self Timer	2 or 10 sec	2 or 10 seconds
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount
Material of Construction	Magnesium Alloy	Magnesium Alloy
Electronic Level Gauge
Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator

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