Nikon D7000

90

"The Nikon D7000 is an excellent enthusiast's DSLR... Ultimately, the D7000's specification is hard to argue with."
dpreview.com | talking about the D7000's overall-performance
"The D7000 is very similar to the D90. This makes it an easy upgrade for D90 users that want a more 'serious' camera, but don't have the inclination to relearn a whole new ergonomics."
dpreview.com | talking about the D7000's feel

Reasons to buy the Nikon D7000

Overall image quality
Great image quality
80.0
Color depth
Great color depth
23.5 bits
Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
13.9 EV
Weather sealed
Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Movie continuous focus
Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
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Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
Canon EOS 7D

89

"Highly flexible new AF system with 19 cross-type sensors"
dpreview.com | talking about the 7D's auto-focus
"Very good low-light performance, low noise levels and good retention of detail"
dpreview.com | talking about the 7D's iso-noise

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 7D

Weather sealed
Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
8 fps
Shutter lag
Barely any delay taking photos
131 ms shutter lag
Cross type focus points
Many cross-type focus points
19
Viewfinder coverage
Great viewfinder coverage
100%
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Canon 7D

Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag 131 ms vs 238 ms
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More than 40% less delay when taking photos
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 19 vs 9
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Grab focus in difficult situations
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 8 fps vs 6 fps
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More than 30% faster continuous shooting
True resolution Higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 16.1 MP
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Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Thickness Thinner 2.9" vs 3"
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Almost the same
Canon EOS 7D Learn more about
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Advantages of the Nikon D7000

Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 80.0 vs 66.0
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More than 20% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.9 EV vs 11.7 EV
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2.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Color depth Better color depth 23.5 bits vs 22 bits
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Distinguishes 1.5 more bits of color
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,167 ISO vs 854 ISO
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The D7000 has a slight edge (0.5 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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Automatically focuses shooting video
Focus points Significantly more focus points 39 vs 19
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Set focus accurately within the frame
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Battery life Longer battery life 1050 shots vs 800 shots
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More than 30% more shots per battery charge
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.6mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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More than 10% larger sensor
Size Smaller 132x105x77 mm vs 148x111x74 mm
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More than 10% smaller
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 169 lenses vs 162 lenses
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Almost the same
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
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The D7000's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Weight Lighter 780 g vs 860 g
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Around 10% lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $1,096.95 vs $1,339.00
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The best price we've seen is $242 cheaper (around 20% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS 7D
89 vs 90
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Nikon D7000 Nikon D7000
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro DSLR with a entry-level DSLR.

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CanonEOS 7D
Canon EOS 7D vs Nikon D7000
NikonD7000
Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
413
1070
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
579
896
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Features Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
391
990
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
426
937
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
Speed and accuracy
365
946
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
435
928
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Build quality Build quality
Is it sturdy, well made, plastic or metal
470
936
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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
7D:1080p @ 30fps
D7000:1080p @ 24fps
Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
7D:162 lenses
D7000:169 lenses
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
920k dots
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Supports 24p 24p support Help
For that film look
Viewfinder coverage Above average viewfinder coverage Help
100%
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$897 - $1,304 body only

$1,130 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens

Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Thickness Is thicker
Viewfinder coverage Significantly less viewfinder coverage
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$749 body only

$600 - $747 with 18-55mm lens

Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,330 - $2,400 body only

$2,799 - $3,189 with 24-105mm lens

Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$869 - $897 body only

$1,099 - $1,200 with 18-105mm lens

Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder coverage Significantly less viewfinder coverage
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$2,700 - $2,750 body only

Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is significantly heavier
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$3,000 body only

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Pentax K-5

Pentax K-5

Entry-level DSLR

$1,199 - $1,500 body only

$1,299 - $1,650 with 18-55mm lens

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lens availability Significantly fewer lenses available
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p

Canon EOS 7D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 7D.

Nikon D7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon D7000.

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8BitZombie (3:07 AM, February 19, 2012)
Why does the 7d get a 97 against the d300s and a 90 against the d7000?
 
Bijujayapal (10:47 AM, February 16, 2012)
I have a Nokon D7000 and rarely used 7D .Both are great cameras. What I felt is 7D gives warm pictures,most people like the tone. The problem with D7000 , I felt is some over exposing  to highlights esp. in video.But in low light , If you know how to use the camera aptly ,U will be amazed by the result.  If U know the limits of D7000, no camera is bettter than D7000.
 
P Katti (10:41 AM, February 15, 2012)
I am not sure which one of this 2 is the best ... but when we really come down to choice of lens, nikon has very expensive lenses compared to canon and to top it all, canon has long list of lenses to choose from which nikon fails at.i am student of wildlife photography and birding and i feel nikon does not have any lenses in competition to canon, be it canon's 100-400mm, other nikon lenses are very expensive ..i feel bad saying this when i myself owns a nikon :)
 
P Katti (10:40 AM, February 15, 2012)
I am not sure which one of this 2 is the best ... but when we really come down to choice of lens, nikon has very expensive lenses compared to canon and to top it all, canon has long list of lenses to choose from which nikon fails at.
i am student of wildlife photography and birding and i feel nikon does not have any lenses in competition to canon, be it canon's 100-400mm, other nikon lenses are very expensive ..
i feel bad saying this when i myself owns a nikon :)
 
Ravimohan9444 (7:33 AM, February 15, 2012)
technically canon is lose but ..if you see ultimately between canon is king ever ............
 
Avatar for Disseminatedfm Disseminatedfm (3:27 AM, February 14, 2012)
This is comical that all the Canon trolls have influenced this site to lower it's previous score of 100 on the D7000 and declare it a tie against the 7D.  That is comical.  Hopefully someone without bias reading this review can clearly see all the advantages even laid out in this comparison for the D7000 and decipher the truth.  What a joke.
 
Avatar for Disseminatedfm Disseminatedfm (3:24 AM, February 14, 2012)
 Nikon was commissioned to build 35mm SLR cameras for the NASA Apollo
Space Program. These 'space cameras' would supplement the Hasselblad
70mm cameras that were being used at the time.These cameras were
based on the Nikon Photomic FTN F body. They had to withstand the rigors
of space flight, and yet still be usable by astronauts while wearing
gloves. Everything from the batteries, to the lubricants used, had to
meet special requirements presented by NASA. One requirement of being
used in space, meant that there could be no battery leakage, or RFI
(radio frequency interference). These cameras first went into space in
July 1971 for the Apollo 15 moon landing mission. They were continually
improved, and the features and improvements were added to models
available to the public, first in professional models, and later, in
consumer models.


Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/6237299
 
Avatar for Disseminatedfm Disseminatedfm (3:23 AM, February 14, 2012)
Nikon was commissioned to build 35mm SLR cameras for the NASA Apollo
Space Program. These 'space cameras' would supplement the Hasselblad
70mm cameras that were being used at the time.These cameras were
based on the Nikon Photomic FTN F body. They had to withstand the rigors
of space flight, and yet still be usable by astronauts while wearing
gloves. Everything from the batteries, to the lubricants used, had to
meet special requirements presented by NASA. One requirement of being
used in space, meant that there could be no battery leakage, or RFI
(radio frequency interference). These cameras first went into space in
July 1971 for the Apollo 15 moon landing mission. They were continually
improved, and the features and improvements were added to models
available to the public, first in professional models, and later, in
consumer models.


 
Raja (11:16 AM, February 10, 2012)
Bro as per my information NASA is using Hasselblad cameras from the very first day, may be their 2nd option is Nikon.
But i am pretty sure when man landed on moon he used Hasselblad camera.
 
Avatar for Ismael Abufon Ismael Abufon (8:19 PM, February 09, 2012)
It's funny to read comments and fights about Nikon vs Canon.
 
As for me I went with Canon because of the lenses, and price. I started with an XS about 2 years ago. I've got a T1i right now and I've been doing a lot of learning/studying and shooting. Now I'm thinking about moving towards the 7D to improve a little bit.BUT...Since I've started taking pics I learned for experience that the body it's just functionality.

With this I mean that you can compare ISO, Dynamic Range, HDR possibilites or not, Video, etc.
But in the end It's all just optics. A good photographer should know of course how to handle his camera. BUT an excellent photographer knows how to handle LIGHT. (And optical phenomena)
When anybody studies photography they study a lot of cases and how to handle the light in those cases. To avoid unwanted reflections, shadows, etc. As well as composition and color handling of course.

So, when it's all about the optics, the overall "quality" of the picture will be held under these conditions: (in the order which I think is more important)

1- Lens
2- Photographer
3- Camera Body

Why camera body in a 3rd place? Because every picture depends on which use it's gonna be given. It's different taking macro pictures than taking sports,  giant pictures than web-pictures.. or so many different situations that the output format makes you choose the body. (More pixels mean bigger printing capabilities.... Higher ISO performance means low-light photo or sports.. etc.. everybody should know that) If it is for printing, it depends on the printing size.. If it's for screen application, I think almost any camera will be useful. Because photographers do have (or should/maybe) the proper editing gear. But when the photo is published It'll be watched in so many formats, different screens and so many different factors that could make an awful picture look great and vice-versa. I've seen so many cases where the same shot looks so different. 
(It's like audio recording, which is actually my field. When you mix a record, and master it, you have to take into account that your record it's gonna be played it so many different speakers, that you have to master your thing in such a way that every time sounds "great"... This applied to phography.. it all depends about color handling and your light handling experience, the camera behaviour/performance it's gonna be gone when your photo is printed or published)

The photographer is second because he handles the camera. A good knowledge of your camera will give you a wider spectrum of choice. Which translates into creativity. But, also a good camera-handling implies knowing how it reacts to light of course.

And first, lens. Lens are the most important thing for the camera. Anybody who had started with a slow Lens or a cheap optics lens should know how frustrating is to miss a photo just because the camera couldn't capture what you saw because of it's speed or whatever. (In "speed" shooting situations like parties, weddings, sports, etc).
A long cheap lens may capture even less detail than a short good one. (When it comes to comparable distances)
Of course the color sharpness and saturation is affected by the lens. It's all about the optics quality used in there..Because photography is about LIGHT.
Learn how to handle light correctly and you'll be able to make that "perfect" desicion about what type of gear you should use.

In conclusion, I think that this debate is a TIE... Because whatever camera you get, you'll need to know, as I've said, which lens to use for your lightning situation.

Any opinion about the body, It's going to be biased by taste. Which in my case, I'll just go for Canon's 7D.... just because I know them, their lenses and I like them. Just that. Nikon's are very good aswell but I just don't feel comfortable with them.

Sorry for making this so long but I felt that I have to give an "objective" (plain/not-biased) opinion. And of course, with arguments.

Cheers!

PS: I'm not a "pro" photographer.. I'm just a guy who likes to study and learn my hobbies. (That would make me like semi-pro?... anyway I don't care)
 
Avatar for Michael -AKA DOC Michael -AKA DOC (6:38 AM, February 06, 2012)
  The problem was NOT the cammera..... It was your lens. Known issue with that lens. Your cammera will see what the lens does based on the lens and sometimes your settings. The lens IS the eye. To many people are talking crap about what one can do and the other can't. For most part most issues I see are with the lenses and the person behind the cammera.

 Someone who KNOWS what they are doing can take a cheap entry cammera with a great lens and blow someone who knows a lot less then they THINK they know away no matter what lens the other person has!
 
Avatar for indigoeye indigoeye (10:21 PM, January 31, 2012)
I bought a D7000 and loved everything about it until last weekend when I went birdwatching with a friend. My friend has a Canon 7D.  We were both focusing on a Great Horned Owl about 30 feet above us and she was talking about focusing in on the eye.  I thought she meant that she was aiming for the eye because I couldn't see the eye in my viewfinder.  We traded cameras and it was almost like someone turned on the light.  With her Canon 7D, I could not only see the eye but also the catchlight in the eye.  She was shocked at how dark everything was through the Nikon viewfinder.  Very frustrating.  The only difference between our lenses is that hers was a fixed 400mm lens and mine is an 80 - 400mm zoom.  Its hard to really know what I'm shooting if I can't see the detail that I want which seems easily available on the Canon 7D.  That said, the colours from my Nikon image were richer than hers.  Any ideas on this problem I had?  Should I sell the D7000 and switch to Canon?  I would really like to do a whole lot more bird photography.
 
Avatar for Summer Summer (5:53 PM, January 26, 2012)
the nikon vs. canon debate is getting old.  they're both good brands and preference over one over the other is personal.  personally i like the handling of the canon more, and i like the colors of canon more.  each brand definitely feels different in the hand and also renders colors a bit differently.  i see a lot of nikon fanboys here getitng all defensive, but the 7D is marketed as more of a prosumer class of product and is also priced higher.  it's body has a better build (all magnesium alloy) and is completely weather sealed.  so yes, I do believe that the 7D is at a higher level and the Nikon D7000 sits below the 7D, and sits above the Canon 60D.  Now - does that mean that EVERYONE should buy a 7D?  Of course not - the D7000 may suit people's needs more.  there is no right or wrong here - just personal preference and use cases.
 
Avatar for Darryl J. Woytkiw Darryl J. Woytkiw (6:19 PM, January 21, 2012)
I will not slam Nikon but I will say that it in then 20+ years I have been using cameras it was a long time ago that I paid for a Nikon.
 
Avatar for Darryl J. Woytkiw Darryl J. Woytkiw (6:08 PM, January 21, 2012)
Mr. Lucas uses Canon... infact he uses the 7D in a few of his films as do afew others look in the Canon 7D's Wikki
 
Avatar for Darryl J. Woytkiw Darryl J. Woytkiw (6:04 PM, January 21, 2012)
I have been noted to dust off my canon T50 and all my filters now and then... getting harder to find film here for them.
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (5:40 PM, January 21, 2012)
Hi ShutterDawg, in our comparison above its listed under similarities that both cameras are weather sealed.
 
ShutterDawg (5:38 PM, January 21, 2012)
I know that at 2.5' x 3' prints from the Canon 7D are far better then the Nikon D7000 and YES the Canon 7D is Weather sealed... This is flawed on so maney levels they gave how many points for the Nikon having two memory slots when you cannot even use both without some goofy setting  switching in the options it is far less work to just pop a new card in then toggle over throught the menus disable the one  settcard and turn the other slot on. Someone toled me that some of the Nikons dos have an auto swtch for the memory slots but they can be buggy... I do not know and something about the Nikons that have been made the past few years just don't feel right to me.
 
Joy (8:42 AM, January 21, 2012)
I 'entered' SLR photography with a Nikon d5000, this camera kit (with 2 lenses) cost me @ $1200 (duty free) Australia 2 years ago.  I am looking to upgrade now to the Nikon d7000.  Just got a quote from Camera House today for this body with no lenses @ $Au1600.  So when you are looking at spending around $2000 +  to get a camera (with lenses) I think it is a little ignorant to call it an entry level camera!  If I wanted 'entry level' I would stay with my Nikon d5000 as it takes fabulous photos, some of which I have developed to 800mm x 300mm.  I have friends who have Canon's and they take fab shots I prefer my Nikon as it is lighter and I suffer from a lot of neck pain.  Do not forget that it is the photographer who takes the shot not the camera!!!  The camera is only as good as the person pushing the buttons and controlling the settings!!!  So at the end of the day Canon and Nikon are both great camera companies who are long established in the market and lets hope that both companies keep pushing the other to come up with better features :)
 
guest (8:26 AM, January 21, 2012)
Get some Sigma lenses for your Nikon body - lol!!!
 
Guest112 (11:46 PM, January 17, 2012)
I had both 7D and D7000.   Actually had the D7000 for only a few days and returned it.  It has some really nice bells and whistles but would not focus properly.  I have know 2 other people who had the same issue and had to return theirs for replacements.  I decided not to replace mine.  Canon and Nikon are like Ford and Chevrolet...both are good and both get the job done.   If a person is in the market then go to a store and handle both.  One will feel better than the other.  Both take excellent pictures when working properly.  
 
Astrologyofindia (7:11 PM, January 15, 2012)
Entry level is D90. D7000 is a better entry level one with better features. DX format and not FX one.
 
cah089 (5:39 PM, January 15, 2012)
I'm curious as to why the D7000 is listed as an entry level dslr
 
Mkusugal (4:48 PM, January 15, 2012)
is this site a nikon inclined/ under cover nikon agent/ administered site. I found it funny that the 7000d was rated higher that the canon 1d mark IV and that is the case with every other canon camera compared to the nikon 7000d 
 
Anotherrendition (8:37 AM, January 14, 2012)
Ur just a Nikon fanboy