The Canon 7D and the Nikon D300S are built for sports or fast photography. They are also unquestionably the most forward-thinking DSLRs to be released this year by Photography’s big players.
Both these DSLRs possess comprise exactly like features which surely differentiate them from the lesser DSLRs.
The Nikon D300S is if truth be told an improvement of the Nikon D300, comprising new features like movie recording functions, a brand new image sensor, dual cards (SD-CF) and quiet shutters. Comparing sensor size, the Nikon D300S has the upper hand. Nikon believes 12-megapixels as enough for most professionals and even amateurs and manage noise in high ISO. Even as megapixels is just the thing when cropping photos especially for sports photographers, the shortcoming is in low light environments where the Nikon D300S is likely to excel. In Continous Shooting Burst mode, the Nikon D300S shoots up to 7fps on its own except with the Nikon battery grip, it can perform 8fps just like the Canon 7D. And while the Nikon D300S has 51 AF points with a choice of single points, Nikon’s AF tracking is eminent for its quickness and accuracy. The Nikon D300S pales in contrast to Canon’s video features, offering only 720p without manual control. Nonetheless, the Nikon D300S fares better in terms of buttons, providing metering mode and auto focus switches.
The Canon 7D outshines the Nikon D300S with its record bashing 18-megapixels and Canon’s new gapless micro lens technology retains image excellence at high ISO settings as lovely as the Canon 50D. For sports and wildlife shooters, the Canon 7D can shoot up to 8fps in continuous shooting burst mode. While both these DSLRs offer cutting edge auto focus systems, the Canon 7D has exceptionally sensitive and precise 19 AF points with cross type sensors and a few AF modes which come in nifty on numerous circumstances. Canon also has come up with a new AF tracking which is purportedly very accurate even close-up. The Canon 7D even delivers full HD video recording at 1080p with manual exposure control and optional external stereo microphone. The Canon 7D has a better improved button and settings layout as compared to its predecessor - Canon 50D. Buttons are now sited on the left and there is a dedicated button for video recording. Its menu interface is also user-friendly in view that the menu is grouped logically, enabling photographers to alter settings quicker.