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Friday, 23 September 2011
Nikon D7000Passion of photogtaphy was in me from very childhood. After using some cameras like Mini Queen etc. my father bought me my first SLR camera which was Russian made Zenith. Used it mostly when I used to go to tours with my parents. One thing always bugged me was the shutter lag. Later I bought Fuji Finepix S1500. I still faced the saem problem other than very good picture quality. Though another problem was low light performance of the camera. Specifically in dusk and under flash when the object is far away from my camera. So this time my criteria was low shutter lag, good performance under low light and high spped photography like high burst rate. According to my criteria I shortlisted and selected the following cameras to throughly compare them. So I focused on following products.

  Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS 50D Nikon D7000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS 50D Nikon D7000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
Basic Information
Buying options        
Announced
Sep 1, 2009
Aug 26, 2008
Sep 15, 2010
Jul 21, 2010
Body type
Body type
Mid-size SLR
Mid-size SLR
Mid-size SLR
SLR-like (bridge)
 Sensor
Max resolution
5184 x 3456
4752 x 3168
4928 x 3264
4320 x 3240
Image ratio w:h
3:2
3:2
3:2
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels
18.0 megapixels
15.1 megapixels
16.2 megapixels
14.1 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
19.0 megapixels
15.5 megapixels
16.9 megapixels
15.1 megapixels
Sensor size
APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm)
APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm)
APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm)
1/2.33" (6.12 x 4.51 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
CMOS
CMOS
CMOS
Processor
Dual Digic 4
Digic 4
Expeed 2
Venus Engine FHD
Image
ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, (12800 with boost)
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (H),6400(H1),12800(H2)
100 - 6400 in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps (100 - 25600 with boost)
Auto, Hi Auto (1600-6400), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
White balance presets
6
6
12
5
Custom white balance
Yes (1)
Yes (1)
Yes (5)
Yes
Image stabilization
No
No
No
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
RAW
RAW
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal
Fine, Normal
Fine, Normal, Basic
Fine, Standard
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
 
 
 
25 – 600 mm
Optical zoom
 
 
 
24×
Autofocus
Contrast Detect (sensor), Phase Detect, Multi-area, Selective single-point, Single, Continuous, Face Detection, Live View
Contrast Detect (sensor), Phase Detect, Multi-area, Selective single-point, Single, Continuous, Face Detection, Live View
Contrast Detect (sensor), Phase Detect, Multi-area, Center, Selective single-point, Tracking, Single, Continuous, Face Detection, Live View
Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
Digital zoom
No
No
No
Yes (4x)
Manual focus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Normal focus range
 
 
 
30 cm (11.81")
Macro focus range
 
 
 
1 cm (.39")
Number of focus points
19
9
39
 
Lens mount
Canon EF/EF-S mount
Canon EF/EF-S mount
Nikon F mount
Unknown
Focal length multiplier
1.6×
1.6×
1.5×
 
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fully articulated
Screen size
3"
3"
3"
3"
Screen dots
920,000
920,000
921,000
460,000
Touch screen
No
No
No
No
Live view
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentaprism)
Optical (pentaprism)
Optical (pentaprism)
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100 %
95 %
100 %
 
Viewfinder magnification
1×
0.95×
0.95×
 
Photography features
Maximum aperture
 
 
 
F2.8 - F5.2
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
30 sec
30 sec
60 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/8000 sec
1/8000 sec
1/8000 sec
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Yes (Pop-up)
Yes (Pop-up)
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
12 m
13 m (ISO 100)
12 m (at ISO 100)
9.5 m
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus Sync connector)
Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless)
Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless)
Yes (Hot-shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Continuous drive
Yes (8 fps)
Yes (6.3 fps or 3 fps)
Yes (6 fps)
Yes (11 fps)
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Yes (2 or 10 seconds)
Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Metering modes
Multi, Center-weighted, Spot, Partial
Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
Multi, Center-weighted, Average, Spot
Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 EV (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
±2 EV (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
±5 EV (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
±2 EV (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±3 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
±5 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
 
WB Bracketing
Yes (3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)
Yes (3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)
Yes (2 or 3 frames in steps of 1, 2 or 3 mired)
 
Videography features
Format
H.264
 
MPEG4
AVCHD
Audio channels
Stereo
No
Mono
Stereo
Clips
Yes (1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps))
No
Yes (1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (24, 25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps))
Yes (1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps))
HD Modes
1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps)
 
1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (24, 25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps)
1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
FPS
1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps)
 
1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (24, 25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps)
1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Storage
Storage types
Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive cards
Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA
SD/SDHC/SDXC
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage included
None
None
 
40 MB
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec)
USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec)
USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec)
USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes
Yes (HDMI mini)
Yes (Mini Type C)
Yes
Wireless
None
None
EyeFi
None
Remote control
Yes (N3 connector)
Yes (N3 connector)
Yes (Optional, wired or wireless )
No
Physical
Environmentally sealed
Yes (Water-resistant, Dust-resistant)
Yes (Water and Dust resistant)
Yes (Weather and dust resistant)
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery Pack
Battery Pack
Battery Pack
Battery description
Lithium-Ion LP-E6 rechargeable battery & charger
Lithium-Ion BP-511A rechargeable battery & charger
Lithium-Ion EN-EL15 rechargeable battery & charger
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
800
800
1050
 
Weight (inc. batteries)
860 g (1.90 lb / 30.34 oz)
822 g (1.81 lb / 29.00 oz)
780 g (1.72 lb / 27.51 oz)
540 g (1.19 lb / 19.05 oz)
Dimensions
148 x 111 x 74 mm (5.83 x 4.37 x 2.91")
146 x 108 x 74 mm (5.75 x 4.25 x 2.91")
132 x 105 x 77 mm (5.2 x 4.13 x 3.03")
124 x 82 x 92 mm (4.88 x 3.23 x 3.62")
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes (by USB cable and PC)
Yes (by cable and PC)
Yes
No
GPS
None
None
Optional
None
Source - www.dpreview.com

My main aim was to get a mid-level Dslr where I have the options of high speed as well as good image quality photography. I had a notion of slower shutter lag impacts capturing moments which are fast like wild life photograph or sports photography. But many people told me these are technical things which has less to do with good photography than anything else. I was still going after Canon 50D which was covering my most of the points that i wanted to have at this point of time in my first Dslr camera and the price was also reasonable.

Then I faced the problem of availability of the Canon 50D in the market as Canon had discontinued the model since then. So I focused on the other three cameras where Panasonic FZ100 was not a Dslr camera but otherwise very good in terms of performance, response and speed. But as I had an inclination towards bigger sensor that is why, even after considering the camera has external flash, raw shooting mode, 1080 Full HD movie support  and high zoom lens I went for the other two specially Canon 7D and Nikon D7000.

Now, while considering the two, my vote was towards much powerful Canon 7D which was expensive though. Only the body was costimg me 80,000 rupees. In addition, if I have to go with 18-135 mm kit lens then I have to spend almost a lakh which is 97,000 rupees. I thought of buying the camera in intsallments and use my old Zenith lenses using adapters with it. But then I learnt in the reviews that only a good body means nothing unless I have good lenses. So the performance of Canon 550D, a much entry level Dslr which also known as younger brother of Canon 7D, performs better than much costly Canon 7D because of absence of good lenses. So, overall with a good lens Canon 7D was crossing my budget, which I could have only able to afford incase some retialer allow installment payments. I went for that but Great Eastern Trading Corporation, Dalhousie asked me to get in touch with their finance partner Bajaj Allianz where my request got rejected for some unknown reason.

Lastly, I did some research about Nikon D7000 as well and found price has dropped a little and I am getting the camera and the 18-105 mm kit lense well under my budget qhixh is 65,000 rupees. So I went to Capital Electronics Esplanade, where i think i got the best offer on both the cameras. But they encouraged me about Nikon D7000 than Canon 7D where they stated its a professonal camera and as I am a new Dslr user , I will face problems handling it than much easier Nikon D7000. I also considered the professional features of Nikon D7000, like dual memomory card slot, SDHC memory card option and sligthly lighter body weight and dimension.

Finally, even I had in the mind to buy the much powerfull Canon 7D, I changed my mind due to the fact  Nikon D7000 costing me less with a kit lens to start with and save some money to buy a prime lens later on.

Still, this comparision was much more complex and lot more gone through my mind which is actually not possible to document in pin point details. Hope my thought process will help others to decide buying their first dslr camera in coming days.
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soumyarudra - Making the best use of your camera Author | 2011-09-27 16:52:05
Having used a pentax SLR camera for over 15 years, it was difficult for me to enter the world of digital cameras. The fact that photography was now so easy, with automatic modes and compact digital cameras and image editing softwares, made it a very alien territory for me. However after having saved up and shaken off my initial fear I finally bought a Canon 550D last year with 3 lens bundled with it. It had the Tamron 28-80mm (f4-5.6), the canon 70-300mm(f4-5.6) and the canon 50mm, f1.8 prime lens. I had always used a 50mm prime with my pentax and so I immediately started using the canon prime lens with my camera. However I soon realized that the crop sensor cameras caused the focal lengths of the lenses to change. For example, a 50mm prime on a 1.6X crop factor camera would actually be a 80mm lens on a full sensor camera or a film camera. Nevertheless the 50mm prime worked wonderfully well in low light conditions and for portraits. The other two lens were very good carry on lenses, albeit without image stabilization. For me, having used a much heavier camera and lens before, the IS factor did not affect me. But for those who are new to DSLR photography, IS lenses are a must.
The questions we generally face while buying a camera is which camera will suit us the best? To answer this question, we must know where our inclination lies and how seriously we take photography. For users who simply want a DSLR camera for the sake of better image quality, I would advice against it. Only if you are willing to learn photography and are willing to use the manual mode, does a DSLR do you justice. Otherwise, a superzoom compact digital camera will be the ideal choice.
Now after having establoshed our purpose we need to know a few more things. What sort of photography do we enjoy most? Street photography? Portraits? Landscape? Night photography? The reason for asking this is that this information will help in distinguishing which camera and lenses you would want to buy. I can go into the details of each mode of photography in a separate thread or post, but I can say only one thing with certainty. Once we get a DSLR camera with a decent lens, we must make an effort to learn the basics of photography and make best use of your camera.In the end, the camera does not make the photograph. The photographer does.
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D Datta - On a DSLR camera IP:59.93.206.32 | 2011-09-27 17:22:33
I agree with soumyarudra wholeheartedly. The camera at the end of the day is a tool to make a photograph.

For me, these specifications mean nothing. At the end of the day, how do we differentiate between 0.18s and 0.12s and what difference does it make to save the .jpeg or NEF on a SD card or a CF card.

I find my Panasonic G1 (a m4/3 camera) far easier to carry than my Nikon D300 and it takes excellent pictures too within its capabilities.

For a newbie with a DSLR, he should concentrate on the picture composition rather than the specs. Read, practice and shoot and re-shoot. Just go by this quote.. I do too “Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.” –Henri Cartier-Bresson
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dasrajarshi - DSLR new bee Registered | 2011-09-27 17:56:30
I agree with soumyarudra and D Datta, photography is an art. I remember I saw a professional photographer using age old box camera with cloth to hide the lenses and a slider photographic plate(don't know the name of the camera), to shoot for a Maruti Car advertisement. I asked him you have digital cameras worth more than 3L and you are using a antique camera repaired it with local stuff and using it for such a clientele. He then put 3 candles lit in a triangle and show parallax problem that originated because of normal circular lenses. What he did next was amazing. He bended the lenses of camera by 30 degrees in relation of the film slot and took the snap and developed it for me to see there was no parallax problem. Wow no DSLR no digital photography no photo editors and still nothing beats it.
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Animesh Lahiri - Photography,an adventure IP:223.223.137.112 | 2011-09-28 11:29:36
I think when you are buying a camera you are in for an adventure.It is an adventure in creativity.The challenge lies in whatever camera you use,to get the best out of it and take a picture exactly according to your imagination.I do not own a dslr camera.Mine is only Kodak easyshare Z915 which has some manual adjustments like shutter speed,programme,manual exposure and aperture adjustment.With that that I have taken some really good pictures.I am generally inclined to take portraits and to make it better than the subject looks in reality.To that end I am quite successful.Altough I am also still a novice I would like to mention that I have seen when light is low instead of using flash shutter speed and aperture adjustment gives you far more better result.I have a wish to do some astrophography ( I have got a telescope through which it can be done) for which a dslr camera is a must.I hope somebody with a dslr camera will help me in this respect because at the present moment I cannot buy a high quality dslr for financial limitations.
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callsamik - Go for DSLR only Registered | 2011-10-01 07:02:23
If you are planning to buy a camera and you love photography and if you are much passionate about photography, then without any fail go for a DSLR. It can be an entry level DSLR or an advanced one, really doesn't matter. If your pocket permits go for the best one. Do some research over the Internet, read reviews, choose your model and just go for it, but don't waste your money buying a point and shoot camera. If you are a beginner then also you can buy a DSLR. Believe me it won't take a lot of time to learn if you have a good camera and you are passionate to get some great snap shots. But yes, you have to read a little about the exposure and how to use that. You can get a lot of websites where you can find several tutorials about photography. Best of luck.
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D Datta - Talking pictures IP:59.93.199.14 | 2011-10-27 17:38:27
I was having a chat with one of the famous Indian photographer - Arun Ganguly - last week. He still shoots film with a Pentax and a Nikon F65 camera.

I have seen his shots and with all the top notch lenses and DSLRs, we just don't get close.

His motto is walk, see, compose and shoot and there is no better way of learning than by shooting film.
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