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Studio scene comparison (JPEG)
Canon EOS 7D vs. Nikon D300S
- Canon EOS 7D: Canon EF 50 mm F1.4 lens, Aperture Priority, ISO 100
JPEG Large/Fine, Manual WB, Default Parameters (Standard), Self-Timer (with MLU), ALO disabled
- Nikon D300S: Nikkor 50 mm F1.4 G lens, Aperture Priority, ISO 200 (default base), JPEG Large/Fine, Manual WB, Default Parameters (Normal), Self-Timer (with exposure delay), ADL off
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Let's continue by looking at the EOS 7D next to arguably its most direct competitor in the market place - the Nikon D300S. In our studio test shot both cameras deliver excellent sharpness on a pixel level but, due to its additional six megapixels of nominal resolution, the Canon inevitably resolves more detail. Having said that you'll have to get close to a 100% magnification and use stopped-down high-quality lenses to spot the differences in a print or on your computer screen. Tone curve and color characteristics are not too dissimilar either, with the Nikon producing slightly higher saturation at default settings.
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