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EOS 40D compared to other Canon SLRs

Canon EOS 7D vs Other Canon SLRs

The table below compares the Canon 7D with the 50D and the full-frame 5D Mark II. What we've done below is presented something of a hybrid comparison between these three models. A red cell means that a given camera performs below the other two, a green cell means that it performs better than the other two, and a yellow cell means it falls between the other two. In cases where two cameras share a superior capability, both cells will be colored green.

EOS 7D vs Canon Prosumer SLRs
Manufacturer
 Canon
Canon
 Canon
Model
 EOS 50D EOS 7D EOS 5D Mark II
Imaging
System
Sensor Manufacturer
 Canon Canon
Canon
Sensor Type
 CMOS CMOS
CMOS
Color Filter Array
 RGB RGB
RGB
Total Megapixels
 15.5 19.0
22.0
Effective Megapixels
 15.1 18.0
21.1
Effective Sensor Size (mm)
 22.3 x 14.9 22.3 x 14.9
36.0 x 24.0
Pixel Pitch (µm)
 4.7 4.3
6.4
Focal Length Multiplier (approx.)
 1.6x 1.6x
1.0x
Image Processor
 DIGIC 4 Dual DIGIC 4
DIGIC 4
Viewfinder
Type
 Eye-level pentaprism Eye-level pentaprism
Eye-level pentaprism
Coverage
 95% 100%
98%
Magnification (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity)
 0.95x 1.0x
0.71x
(but full frame)
Eyepoint (mm)
 22 22
21
Dioptric Adjustment Range (diopters)
 -3.0 to +1.0 -3.0 to +1.0
-3.0 to +1.0
Focusing Screen
 Interchangeable,
Ef-D: Grid lines, Ef-S: Super precision matte, Ef-A standard focusing screen provided		 Fixed,
with on-demand grid
Interchangeable,
Eg-D: Grid lines, Eg-S: Super precision matte, Eg-A standard focusing screen provided
Viewfinder
Info Display
 AF (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure (shutter speed, aperture value, manual exposure, AE lock, exposure compensation amount, AEB level, spot metering area), flash (flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation amount), warnings (exposure warning, improper FE lock warning, CF card full warning, CF card error warning, no CF card warning, busy), maximum burst for continuous shooting, shots remaining, ISO sensitivity (ISO always displayed), B&W mode, Highlight Tone Priority mode AF (AF points, area AF, zone AF, focus confirmation light), exposure (shutter speed, aperture value, manual exposure, AE lock, exposure compensation amount, AEB level, spot metering area), flash (flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation amount), warnings (exposure warning, improper FE lock warning, CF card full warning, CF card error warning, no CF card warning, busy), maximum burst for continuous shooting, shots remaining, ISO sensitivity (ISO always displayed), B&W mode, Highlight Tone Priority mode, Electronic Level, On-demand Grid
AF (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure (shutter speed, aperture value, manual exposure, AE lock, exposure compensation amount, AEB level, spot metering area), flash (flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation amount), warnings (exposure warning, improper FE lock warning, CF card full warning, CF card error warning, no CF card warning, busy), maximum burst for continuous shooting, shots remaining, ISO sensitivity (ISO always displayed), B&W mode, Highlight Tone Priority mode
Depth of Field Preview
 Enabled with depth-of-field preview button Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
Recording
System
Recording Media / Slot Type
 Type I or II CF card,
UDMA supported		 Type I or II CF card,
UDMA supported
Type I or II CF card,
UDMA supported
Compatible File System
 FAT 16 / FAT 32 FAT 16 / FAT 32
FAT 16 / FAT 32
Recording Formats
 RAW, sRAW1/2 (CR2); JPEG RAW, mRAW, sRAW (CR2), JPEG, MOV
RAW, sRAW1, sRAW2 (CR2), JPEG, MOV
A/D conversion
 14-bit 14-bit
14-bit
Highlight Tone Priority Mode
 Yes Yes
Yes
Maximum Resolution
 4,752 x 3,168 5,184 x 3,456
5,616 x 3,744
Reduced Resolutions
 3,456 x 2,304;
2,352 x 1,568;
3,267 x 2,178 (sRAW1);
2,376 x 1,584 (sRAW2)		 3,456 x 2,304;
2,592 x 1,728;
3,888 x 2,592 (mRAW);
2,592 x 1,728 (sRAW)
4,080 x 2,720
2,784 x 1,856
RAW + JPEG Recording
 Yes, selectable JPEG resolution / compression Yes, selectable JPEG resolution / compression
Yes, selectable JPEG resolution / compression
Processing Parameters,
Color Space
&
White Balance
User-Selectable Color Space
 Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB		 Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB
Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB
Processing Parameters
(Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation, Color Tone) / # of Increments
 8 options for sharpness, 9 options for contrast, saturation, and color tone. 

6 Picture styles (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome), plus 3 user defined		 8 options for sharpness, 9 options for contrast, saturation, and color tone. 

6 Picture styles (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome), plus 3 user defined		 8 options for sharpness, 9 options for contrast, saturation, and color tone. 

6 Picture styles (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome), plus 3 user defined
WB settings
 Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting
Manual Color Temperature Setting Range
 2,500 ~ 10,000K 2,500 ~ 10,000K
2,500 ~ 10,000K
WB Adjustment Range
 Amber-Blue correction,
in +/-9 steps;
Magenta-Green correction,
in +/-9 steps;
Set on graph on LCD monitor,
Both types of correction can be combined		 Amber-Blue correction,
in +/-9 steps;
Magenta-Green correction,
in +/-9 steps;
Set on graph on LCD monitor,
Both types of correction can be combined		 Amber-Blue correction,
in +/-9 steps;
Magenta-Green correction,
in +/-9 steps;
Set on graph on LCD monitor,
Both types of correction can be combined
Auto Lighting Optimizer (Levels)
 Yes (4) Yes (4)
Yes (4)
Peripheral Light Correction
 Yes Yes
Yes
Adjustable High ISO NR (levels)
 Yes (4) Yes (4)
Yes (4)
Autofocus
System
Type
 TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor
TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor
# of Focusing Points (Focusing Point Type)
 9 points
(all cross-type)
Center is "hybrid" cross-type AF point		 19 points
(all cross-type)
Center is dual-cross sensor,
light source detection
9-points
(1 center high-precision cross-type, 8 line-type, plus 6 line-type assist AF points),
light source detection
Superimposed Focus Point Display
 Yes Yes
Yes
AF Working Range
 EV -0.5 ~ 18 EV -0.5 ~ 18
EV -0.5 ~ 18
AF-assist Beam
 Yes, stroboscopic flash Yes, stroboscopic flash
None. Emitted by EX-series Speedlite or optional ST-E2 Speedlite Transmitter
One-shot AF
Yes
 Yes
Yes
Predictive AI Servo AF
Yes
 Yes
Yes
AI Focus AF
(auto selection of One-Shot or AI Servo AF)
 Yes Yes Yes
AF
Micro Adjustment
 Yes, global or up to 20 individual lenses, +/- 20 steps Yes, global or up to 20 individual lenses, +/- 20 steps Yes, global or up to 20 individual lenses, +/- 20 steps
Exposure
Control
Shooting Modes
 15 - Program AE, Aperture-priority (Av), Shutter-priority (Tv), Manua (Bulb supported), Depth-of-field AE, Green Zone (Auto), Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Action, Night Portrait, Flash Off, 2 Custom Recall Program AE (shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Creative Auto, Full Auto, Manual, Bulb, 3 Custom Recall Program AE (shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Creative Auto, Full Auto, Manual, Bulb, 3 Custom Recall
Metering Zones
 35 63
(color sensitive)		 35
Metering Modes
 Evaluative (linked to any AF point), center weighted average,
9% partial,
3.8% spot
 Evaluative (linked to any AF point), center weighted average,
9.4% partial,
2.3% spot
 Evaluative (linked to any AF point), center weighted average,
8% partial,
3.5% spot
Metering System Working Range
 EV 1 ~ 20 EV 1 ~ 20 EV 1 ~ 20
ISO Range / Extended
 100 ~ 3200 / 6400, 12800 100 ~ 3200 / 6400, 12800 100 ~ 6400 / 50, 25600
Exposure Compensation
 ± 2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV increments ± 5 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV increments
± 2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV increments
Automatic Exposure Bracketing
 ± 2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps, ± 4 EV offset, 3 shots ± 3 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps, ± 4 EV offset, 3 shots
± 2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps, ± 4 EV offset, 3 shots
Shutter Speeds,
Frame Rate, Shutter Lag
Shutter Type
 Mechanical, all speeds electronically controlled Mechanical, all speeds electronically controlled;
rated for 150K actuations		 Mechanical, all speeds electronically controlled;
rated for 150K actuations
Shutter Speed Range
 1/8000 ~ 30 sec. (1/2 or 1/3EV increments) and bulb 1/8000 ~ 30 sec. (1/2 or 1/3EV increments) and bulb
1/8000 ~ 30 sec. (1/2 or 1/3EV increments) and bulb
Maximum Frames Per Second / Buffer depth
 6.3 fps
43 large/fine JPEG
or 15 RAW frames		 8.0 fps
22 large/fine JPEG
or 16 RAW frames
3.9 fps
75 large/fine JPEG
or 11 RAW frames
Shutter lag, full AF (sec.)
 0.131 0.131
0.206
Shutter lag, prefocus (sec.)
 0.063 0.061
0.082
Flash
Built-in Flash / Guide Number at ISO 100.
 Yes
13 meters / 43 feet		 Yes
12 meters / 39 feet
No
N/A
Max flash x-sync speed. (sec.)
 1/250 1/250 1/200
Built-in Wireless Flash Control
 No Yes No
PC Sync Terminal
 Yes Yes Yes
Playback
System
LCD Size / Pixel Count
 3.0 in. LCD / 921,600 pixels 3.0 in. LCD / 921,600 pixels 3.0 in. LCD / 921,600 pixels
Enlarged Playback / Scroll
 1.5~10x in 15 steps / Yes 1.5~10x in 15 steps / Yes 1.5~10x in 15 steps / Yes
LCD Monitor Brightness Adjustment Range
 7 steps 7 steps,
plus Auto		 7 steps,
plus Auto
Automatic Rotation for Vertical Shots
 Yes Yes Yes
Other Features
Live View mode
 Yes; phase-detect, contrast-detect, face detection AF, Optional grid, live histogram Yes; phase-detect, contrast-detect, face detection AF, Optional grid, live histogram, electronic level Yes; phase-detect, contrast-detect, face detection AF, Optional grid, live histogram
Movie Mode
No
Yes,
HD (1920 x 1080 pixels, 30/25/24fps)
HD (1280 x 720 pixels, 60/50fps)
SD (640 x 480 pixels, 60/50fps),
up to 4GB per clip
 Yes,
HD (1920 x 1080 pixels, 30fps)
SD (640 x 480 pixels, 30fps),
up to 4GB per clip
Computer Connection
 USB 2.0 High-Speed USB 2.0 High-Speed USB 2.0 High-Speed
Direct Printing (PictBridge-compliant printers)
 Yes Yes Yes
HD Video Out
 Yes, mini HDMI Yes, mini HDMI Yes, mini HDMI
Menu Languages
 25 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Ukrainian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified /Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese) 25 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Ukrainian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified /Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese) 25 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukraine, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese)
Camera Default Reset
 Yes Yes Yes
Custom Functions (Quantity)
 Yes (25) Yes (27) Yes (25)
Remote Control
 N3-type wired remote control N3-type wired remote control; RC-1, RC-5 wireless N3-type wired remote control; RC-1, RC-5 wireless
Info LCD Panel / Illumination
 Yes / Yes (dedicated button) Yes / Yes (dedicated button) Yes / Yes (dedicated button)
Ultrasonic sensor dust-removal function
 Yes
Yes
Yes
Electronic Level
 No
Yes,
Pitch and Roll
No
Anti-Shake
(sensor shift)
 No
No
No
Vignette correction
 Yes Yes Yes
Auto Lighting Optimization
 Yes, 4 levels Yes, 4 levels Yes, 4 levels
High ISO NR
 Yes, 4 levels Yes, 4 levels Yes, 4 levels
Body Structure
Body Cover/Chassis
 Magnesium Alloy /
Stainless Steel		 Magnesium Alloy /
Stainless Steel
Magnesium Alloy /
Stainless Steel
Weather resistant
 Yes Yes
Yes
Power System
Battery Compatibility
 Main: BP-511/A, or BP-512
Backup: CR2016		 Main: LP-E6
Backup: CR1616
Main: LP-E6
Backup: CR1616
CIPA Rated Shooting Capacity at 23°C/73°F
 640 (50% with flash) 800 (50% with flash)
850 (no flash)
Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions (WxHxD, mm)
 145.5 x 107.8 x 73.5 148.2 x 110.7 x 73.5
152 x 113.5 x 75
Weight (body only)
 730 g / 25.7 oz. 820 g / 28.9 oz.
810g / 28.6 oz.
Operational
Environment
Operating Temperature Range
 0 ~ 40°C / 32 ~ 104°F 0 ~ 40°C / 32 ~ 104°F
0 ~ 40°C / 32 ~ 104°F
Operating Humidity Range
 < 85% < 85%
< 85%
Kit Lens
Focal length/aperture
 Optional EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Optional EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Optional EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Lens Compatibility
Lens Mount / Compatibility
 Canon EF, TS-E, and MP-E, plus EF-S lenses Canon EF, TS-E, and MP-E, plus EF-S lenses Canon EF, TS-E, and MP-E lenses (except EF-S lenses)
M.S.R.P.
Body Only
 US$1,099 US$1,699 US$2,499

 

Canon EOS 7D vs Closest Competitors

The table below compares major features of the Canon 7D with Nikon D300S and the Pentax K-7.

EOS 7D vs Nikon D300S and Pentax K-7
Manufacturer
Canon
 Nikon Pentax
Model
 EOS 7D D300S K-7
Imaging
System
Sensor Type
 CMOS CMOS
CMOS
Color Filter Array
 RGB RGB
RGB
Total Megapixels
 19.0 13.1
15.1
Effective Megapixels
 18.0 12.3
14.6
Effective Sensor Size (mm)
 22.3 x 14.9 23.6 x 15.8
23.4 x 15.6
Pixel Pitch (µm)
 4.3 5.5
5.0
Focal Length Multiplier (approx.)
 1.6x 1.5x
1.5x
Image Processor
 Dual DIGIC 4 EXPEED
PRIME II
Viewfinder
Type
 Eye-level pentaprism Eye-level pentaprism
Eye-level pentaprism
Coverage
 100% 100%
100%
Magnification (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity)
 1.0x 0.94x
0.92x
Dioptric Adjustment Range (diopters)
 -3.0 to +1.0 -2.0 to +1.0
-2.5 to +1.5
Focusing Screen
 Fixed,
with on-demand grid		 Fixed,
with on-demand grid
Interchangeable
Depth of Field Preview
 Enabled with depth-of-field preview button Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
Recording
System
Recording Media / Slot Type
 Type I or II CF card,
(UDMA supported)		 Dual slots:
Type I CF card
(UDMA supported)
Secure Digital card
(SDHC compatible)
Secure Digital card
(SDHC compatible)
Recording Formats
 RAW, mRAW, sRAW (CR2), JPEG, MOV RAW 12-bit or 14-bit (uncompressed, lossless compressed or compressed NEF), TIFF (32-bit), JPEG, AVI
RAW 12-bit (PEF or DNG), JPEG, AVI
A/D conversion
 14-bit 14-bit
12-bit
Maximum Resolution
 5,184 x 3,456 4,288 x 2,848
4,672 x 3,104
RAW + JPEG Recording
 Yes, selectable JPEG resolution / compression Yes, selectable JPEG resolution / compression
Yes, selectable JPEG resolution / compression
Processing Parameters,
Color Space
&
White Balance
User-Selectable Color Space
 Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB		 Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB
Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB
Processing Parameters
(Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation, Color Tone) / # of Increments
 8 options for sharpness, 9 options for contrast, saturation, and color tone 

6 Picture styles (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome), plus 3 user defined		 11 options for sharpening, 7 options for contrast, 8 options for brightness, 8 options for saturation, 7-step hue adjustment,

Picture Control system (Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome)		 ±4 steps each for saturation, hue/toning, high/low key, contrast, and sharpness; ±8 for brightness

Custom Image: Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Muted, Monochrome
WB settings
 Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent (7), Flash, Custom (4), Color Temperature setting
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (4), Tungsten, Flash, Color Temperature (3), CTE, Manual
Manual Color Temperature Setting Range
 2,500 ~ 10,000K 2,500 ~ 10,000K
2,000 ~ 10,000K
WB Fine-Tuning
 Yes Yes Yes
Autofocus
System
# of Focusing Points (Focusing Point Type)
 19 points
(all cross-type)
light source detection		 51 points
(15 cross-type, 36 line type)
11 points
(9 cross-type, 2 single-axis)
Superimposed Focus Point Display
 Yes Yes
Yes
AF Working Range
 EV -0.5 ~ 18 EV -1 ~ 19
EV -1 ~ 18
AF-assist Beam
 Yes, stroboscopic flash Yes, dedicated lamp
Yes, dedicated lamp
One-shot AF
 Yes Yes
Yes
Predictive Continuous Servo AF
 Yes Yes
Yes
Auto AF Servo
(auto selection of One-Shot or Continuous Servo AF)
 Yes No Yes
AF
Micro Adjustment
 Yes, global or up to 20 individual lenses, +/- 20 steps Yes, global or up to 12 individual lenses, +/- 20 steps Yes, global or up to 20 individual lenses, +/- 10 steps
Exposure
Control
Shooting Modes
 Creative Auto, Full Auto, Program AE (shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Manual, Bulb, 3 Custom Recall Program AE (shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Manual (with Bulb) Auto, Program, Shutter Priority, Sensitivity Priority, Aperture Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb, Flash (X), User
Metering Zones
 63 (color sensitive) 1005 (RGB) 77
Metering Modes
 Evaluative (linkable to any AF point), center weighted average,
9.4% partial (center),
2.3% spot (center)
 Evaluative (linkable to any AF point), center weighted average (75% given to 6, 8, 10, or 13mm dia. circle in center of frame),
2.0% spot (linked to any AF point)
 Evaluative (linkable to any AF point), center weighted average,
spot (center)
Metering System Working Range
 EV 1 ~ 20 EV 1 ~ 20
(EV 2 ~ 20 for Spot)		 EV 0 ~ 22
ISO Range / Extended
 100 ~ 3200 / 6400, 12800 200 ~ 3200 / 100, 6400 100 ~ 3200 / 6400
User Definable Auto ISO
 Yes,
Max. ISO 400-6400 (Firmware 2.0.0+)		 Yes,
Max. ISO and Min. Shutter Speed		 Yes,
Min. and Max. ISO, Response
Exposure Compensation
 ± 5 EV
in 1/2 or 1/3 EV increments		 ± 5 EV
in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV increments
± 5 EV
in 1/2 EV or 1/3 EV increments
Automatic Exposure Bracketing
 3 exposures, ± 3 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps, ± 4 EV offset 2 to 9 exposures, ± 4 EV in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
3 or 5 exposures, ± 2.0 EV in steps of 1/2 or 1/3 EV
Multiple Exposure
 No Yes,
2-10 images		 Yes,
2-9 images
Shutter Speeds,
Frame Rate, Shutter Lag
Shutter Type
 Mechanical, all speeds electronically controlled;
rated for 150K actuations		 Mechanical, all speeds electronically controlled;
rated for 150K actuations		 Mechanical, all speeds electronically controlled
Shutter Speed Range
 1/8000 ~ 30 sec. (1/2 or 1/3EV increments) and bulb 1/8000 ~ 30 sec. (1/2 or 1/3EV increments) and bulb
1/8000 ~ 30 sec. (1/2 or 1/3EV increments) and bulb
Maximum Frames Per Second / Buffer depth
 8.0 fps
22 large/fine JPEG
or 16 14-bit RAW frames		 7.1 fps
26 large/fine JPEG
or 17 12-bit RAW frames
2.67 fps
for 22 14-bit RAW frames
5.2 fps
20 large/fine JPEG
or 13 RAW frames
Shutter lag, full AF (sec.)
 0.131 0.225
0.093
Shutter lag, prefocus (sec.)
 0.061 0.053
0.074
Flash
Built-in Flash / Guide Number at ISO 100.
 Yes
12 meters / 39 feet		 Yes
12 meters / 39 feet
Yes
13 meters /43 feet
Max flash x-sync speed. (sec.)
 1/250 1/250
(1/320 at reduced power)		 1/180
Built-in Wireless Flash Control
 Yes Yes Yes
PC Sync Terminal
 Yes Yes Yes
Playback
System
LCD Size / Pixel Count
 3.0 in. LCD / 921,600 pixels 3.0 in. LCD / 921,600 pixels 3.0 in. LCD / 921,600 pixels
LCD Monitor Brightness Adjustment Range
 7 steps,
plus Auto		 7 steps 15 steps
LCD Monitor Color Adjustment
 No No Yes
(15 steps each on G-M and B-A axis)
Other Features
Live View mode
 Yes; phase-detect, contrast-detect, face detection AF; Optional grid (2), live histogram, electronic level Yes; phase-detect, contrast-detect; Optional grid, electronic level Yes; phase-detect, contrast-detect, face detection AF; Optional grid, live histogram, electronic level
Movie Mode
Yes,
1920 x 1080 pixels, 30/25/24fps
1280 x 720 pixels, 60/50fps
640 x 480 pixels, 60/50fps
 Yes,
1280 x 720 pixels, 24fps
640 x 424 pixels, 24fps,
320 x 216 pixels, 24fps		 Yes,
1536 x 1024 pixels, 30fps
1280 x 720 pixels, 30fps
640 x 416 pixels, 30fps
Computer Connection
 USB 2.0 High-Speed USB 2.0 High-Speed USB 2.0 High-Speed
Direct Printing (PictBridge-compliant printers)
 Yes Yes No
HD Video Out
 Yes, mini HDMI Yes, mini HDMI Yes, mini HDMI
Menu Languages
 25 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Ukrainian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified /Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese) 17 (Japanese, German, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean), Danish, Norwegian 20 (English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Korean, Traditional/Simplified Chinese, Japanese)
Camera Default Reset
 Yes Yes Yes
Custom Functions (Quantity)
 Yes (27) Yes (48) Yes (37)
Remote Control
 Optional wired or wireless Optional wired Optional wired or wireless
Info LCD Panel / Illumination
 Yes / Yes (dedicated button) Yes / Yes (dedicated button) Yes / Yes (automatic)
Ultrasonic sensor dust-removal function
Yes
 Yes
Yes
Electronic Level
Yes,
Pitch and Roll
 Yes,
Pitch only
Yes,
Pitch only
Intervalometer
 No Yes
(1-99 shots)		 Yes
(1-99 shots)
Anti-Shake
(sensor shift)
No
 No
Yes
(up to 4 stops)
Vignetting Correction
 Yes No No
Distortion Correction
 No No
Yes
Lateral C.A. Correction
 No Yes Yes
High ISO NR
 Yes, 4 levels Yes, 4 levels Yes, 4 levels, start ISO
Misc. Features
 HTP, ALO, Custom menu, Optional WFT-E5 Wireless Transmitter Active D-Lighting, Extensive Retouch Menu, In-camera RAW Conversion, My Menu, Optional GPS Support, Optional WT-4 Wireless Transmitter In-camera HDR, D-Range, Digital Filters, In-camera RAW Conversion, Composition Adjustment
Body Structure
Body
Magnesium Alloy Magnesium Alloy
Magnesium Alloy
Weather resistant
 Yes Yes
Yes
Power System
Main Battery
 LP-E6 Lithium-ion EN-EL3e Lithium-ion D-LI90 Lithium-ion
CIPA Rated Shooting Capacity at 23°C/73°F
 800 950
740
Optional Battery Grip
 Yes,
BG-E7		 Yes,
MB-D10		 Yes,
D-BG4
Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions (WxHxD, mm)
 148 x 111 x 74 147 x 114 x 74
131 x 97 x 73
Weight (body only)
 820 g 825 g
670 g
M.S.R.P.
Body Only
 US$1,699 US$1,800 US$1,300

 

 

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