Canon 5D Mark II vs Nikon Df

Nikon Df advantages over Canon 5D Mark II

• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  Df test data on DxO Mark 5D Mark II test data on DxO Mark
  3,279 vs 1,815 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• More dynamic range

  More dynamic range

  Cameras with more dynamic range allow you to take photos with dramatic differences in highlight and shadow areas while retaining detail in both.

  Think of a brilliant sunset on a rocky beach: Bright sunset in the background, with dark rocks in the foreground. High dynamic range means more of the extremes will be faithfully reproduced.

  Dynamic range test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  Df test data on DxO Mark 5D Mark II test data on DxO Mark
  13.1 vs 11.9 evs
  Retain detail in highlight and shadows
• Longer stills battery life
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  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  1400 vs 850 shots
  Capture more photos
• More cross-type AF points
  9 vs 1
  Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
• Newer
  11 years vs 16 years old
  Newer cameras often support more advanced features
• Lighter weight
  983g vs 1588g
  Lighter weight
• More AF points
  39 vs 15
  More AF points improve autofocus
• Faster JPEG shooting
  5.4 fps vs 3.9 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  Unlimited vs 75 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  5.4 fps vs 3.9 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Bigger RAW buffer
  29 vs 11 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Higher extended ISO
  204800 vs 25600 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility