Superb electronic viewfinder Effective sensor-based VR system Very responsive in use Noise well suppressed in high-ISO images Plays well with third-party lenses Very good dynamic range

Relatively shallow buffer depth AWB can be neutral in daylight XQD cards still pricey Expensive next to Z6 Battery life far from class leading No DCI 4K – only UHD 4K

The Nikon Z7 may not be the prettiest camera, and it's certainly not cheap either, but it's still a formidable debut model in the Z system. With excellent image quality, great videos, lovely handling and a wonderful EVF, together with much-appreciated...

Stunning image quality ; Great EVF ; Compatible with many other lenses ; Ergonomic and sturdy design

Expensive ; Battery life isn’t the best ; XQD cards will be impractical for some

The Nikon Z7 isn’t especially exciting in this growing sector of great full-frame mirrorless cameras, but it’s ease of use, stunning results and new Z series rangefinder make it a formidable contender.

The Nikon Z7 offers a top of the range full frame Mirrorless camera, with the benefits of a more compact camera body (than a similar specification Nikon DSLR such as the D850), as well as benefits of Mirrorless technology, such as a WYSIWYG (what you...

Great 10-bit full-frame 4K video ; In-body stabilization ; Wide choice of lenses with adapter ; Good ergonomics ; Excellent image quality

Mediocre autofocus subject tracking ; Single card slot uses non-standard XQD format ; Touchscreen display doesn’t flip around

So who won the debut mirrorless full-frame camera shootout between Nikon and Canon? I'd have to give the initial trophy here to Nikon. Discounting the higher resolution and price, the Z7 is a better all-around camera. It's easier to shoot with, has...