Nikon DSLR D7000

Nikon has announced the replacement of one of its hot seller Nikon D90 and diverted from its traditional model number convention and called it Nikon D7000. Available from 29th Oct, 2010. Also announced were the highly anticipated Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.4, Nikon AF-S 200mm f/2 and Speedlite SB-700.

Here is a quick comparison between the new Nikon D7000 with Nikon D3100, D90 and Canon 60D.

Nikon DSLR D3100	Nikon DSLR D90	Nikon DSLR D7000	Canon EOS 60D

Technical Specification

Release	Release	Release	Release
19/08/2010	27/08/2008l	15/09/2010	28/08/2010
Effective Pixels	Effective Pixels	Effective Pixels	Effective Pixels
14.2 million	12.3 million	16.2 million	18 million
Image Sensor	Image Sensor	Image Sensor	Image Sensor
Nikon DX format (23.1 x 15.4 mm) CMOS sensor	Nikon DX format (23.6 x 15.8 mm) CMOS sensor	Nikon DX format (23.6 x 15.6 mm) CMOS sensor	TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor
Image Size (Pixels)	Image Size (Pixels)	Image Size (Pixels)	Image Size (Pixels)
4,608 x 3,072 [L], 3,456 x 2,3404 [M], 2,304 x 1,536 [S]	4,288 x 2,848 [L], 3,216 x 2,136 [M], 2,144 x 1,424 [S]; D-movie: 1240 x 720 / 24fps, 640 x 424 / 24fps, 320 x 216 / 24fps	4,928 x 3,264 [L], 3,696 × 2,448 [M], 2,464 × 1,632 [S]; D-movie:1920 x 1080 / 24p, 1280 x 720 / 30fps, 1280 x 720 / 25fps, 1280 x 720 / 24fps, 640 x 424 / 24fps	5184 x 3456, 1920 x 1080 (HD 29.97/25/23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 59.94/50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94/50 fps)
Sensitivity	Sensitivity	Sensitivity	Sensitivity
ISO 100 to 3200 in steps of 1 EV, plus HI-1 (ISO 6400) and HI-2 (ISO 12800)	ISO 200 to 3,200 in steps of 1/3 EV, plus HI-0.3, HI-0.5, HI-0.7, HI-1 (ISO 6400); sensitivity decreases approx. LO-0.3, LO-0.5, LO-0.7 and LO-1 (ISO 100)	ISO 100 to 6400 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV, plus HI-0.3, HI-0.5, HI-0.7, HI-1, HI-2 (ISO 25600)	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, (12800 with boost)
File Format	File Format	File Format	File Format
NEF (12 bit compressed RAW); JPEG (Baseline-compliant); MOV movie (H.264/MPEG-4 compression format with monaural sound)	NEF (12 bit compressed RAW); JPEG (Baseline-compliant); AVI (Motion JPEG compression format with monaural sound)	NEF (12 or 14-bit lossless compressed or compressed RAW), JPEG (Baseline-compliant); MOV movie (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC compression format with Linear PCM sound; Stero sound with external microphone)	RAW, mRAW, sRAW
Storage Media	Storage Media	Storage Media	Storage Media
SD memory card (SDHC and SDXC compliant)	SD memory card (SDHC compliant)	SD memory card (SDHC and SDXC compliant)	SD/SDHC/SDXC
LCD Monitor	LCD Monitor	LCD Monitor	LCD Monitor
3.0", 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD	3.0", 920,000-dot low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD, allows up to 170-degree wide viewing angle	3.0", 921,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD, allows up to 170-degree viewing angle, 100% frame coverage, and brightness adjustment	3 ", 1,040,000 dots
Interface	Interface	Interface	Interface
USB 2.0 (High-speed), Video output, HDMI output (Type C mini-pin connector)	USB 2.0 (High-speed), GP-1 (GPS Unit)	USB 2.0 (High-speed), Video output, HDMI output (Type C mini-pin connector),Accessory terminal, Stereo mini-pin audio input	USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec)
Picture Angle (in 35mm [135] format equivalent)	Picture Angle (in 35mm [135] format equivalent)	Picture Angle (in 35mm [135] format equivalent)	Picture Angle (in 35mm [135] format equivalent)
Approx. 1.5x lens focal length	Approx. 1.5x lens focal length	Approx. 1.5x lens focal length	Approx. 1.6x lens focal length
Viewfinder	Viewfinder	Viewfinder	Viewfinder
Eye-level penta-Dach mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment (-1.7 to +0.5m-1)	Fixed eye-level pentaprism; built-in diopter adjustment (-2 to +1 m-1)	Fixed eye-level pentaprism; built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1.0 m-¹)	Optical (Pentaprism, 96% coverage, 0.95x magnification)
Focusing Screen	Focusing Screen	Focusing Screen	Focusing Screen
Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen	Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II screen	Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II screen with AF area brackets	Interchangeable (Ef-D: Grid lines, Ef-S: Point of focus, Ef-A standard focusing screen provided)
Viewfinder Frame Coverage/Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1)	Viewfinder Frame Coverage/Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1)	Viewfinder Frame Coverage/Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1)	Viewfinder Frame Coverage/Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1)
Approx. 95%/ Approx. 0.8x	Approx. 96%/ Approx. 0.94x	Approx. 100%/ Approx. 0.94x	Optical (Pentaprism, 96% coverage, 0.95x magnification)
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with AF-assist (range approx. 0.5-3m); 11 focus point; Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F)	TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with AF-assist (range approx. 0.5-3m/1ft 8 in. - 9ft 10 in.); Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F)	TTL phase detection, 39 focus points (9 cross-sensors) by Nikon Multi-CAM 4800DX autofocus module; Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F)	TTL-CT-SIR, 9 focus points (cross-type)
Shutter	Shutter	Shutter	Shutter
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter, 30 to 1/4000sec in steps of 1/3 EV plus bulb	Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter, 30 to 1/4000sec in steps of 1/3 EV plus bulb	Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter; 30 to 1/8000sec in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV plus bulb time(with ML-L3) and X250	1/8000 to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/250 sec. 1/8000 to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)
Sync Contact	Sync Contact	Sync Contact	Sync Contact
X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/200 sec	X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/200 sec	X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/250 sec	X-sync at 1/250 sec
Power Requirements	Power Requirements	Power Requirements	Power Requirements
Rechargeable EN-EL14 Li-ion battery, EH-5a AC adapter (available separately; requires optional EP-5A power connector )	Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, AC Adapter EH-5a (optional)	Rechargeable EN-EL15 Li-ion battery, EH-5a AC adapter (available separately; requires optional EP-5A power connector )	Lithium-Ion LP-E6 rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (on a fully charged battery)	Battery Life (on a fully charged battery)	Battery Life (on a fully charged battery)	Battery Life (on a fully charged battery)
Approx. 550 shots	Approx 1,000 shots	Approx 1,050 shots	1100 shots
Dimensions	Dimensions	Dimensions	Dimensions
Approx. 124 x 96 x 74.5 mm	Approx. 132 x 103 x 77mm	Approx. 132 × 105 × 77 mm	145 x 106 x 79 mm (5.7 x 4.2 x 3.1 in)
Weight (without battery, memory card or body cap)	Weight (without battery, memory card or body cap)	Weight (without battery, memory card or body cap)	Weight (without battery, memory card or body cap)
Approx. 455g	Approx. 620g	Approx. 690g	675g/755 g (26.6 oz) inc battery
Other Features	Other Features	Other Features	Other Features
Expeed 2 Image Processing Engine, Graphical User Interface, Guide Mode, D-Movie (Full HD recording), Full-time servo AF (AF-F) movie recording	Retouch menu, Info Display on LCD monitor, Intergrated Dust Reductions System, Live view	Expeed 2 Image Processing Engine, D-Movie (Full HD recording; external stereo microphone input; in-camera movie editing), Full-time servo AF (AF-F) movie recording, Dual card slots for SD memory cards	Not Specified

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