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Canon EOS Ra Mark II vs Nikon Z7 II

Canon EOS Ra Mark II
Canon

EOS Ra Mark II

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

Nikon Z7 II
Nikon

Z7 II

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

Specifications

SpecificationCanon EOS Ra Mark IINikon Z7 II
Sensor
Typedslrdslr
SensorCanon FF astroNikon FX BSI
Sensor techCMOSCMOS
FormatFull frameFull frame
Sensor size36.0×24.0mm35.9×23.9mm
Diagonal43.3mm43.1mm
Pixel size4.40µm4.35µm
Resolution8192×54648256×5504
Megapixels44.8MP45.7MP
ColorYesYes
Cooling
CooledNoNo
Performance
Full well
Peak QE
Advantages of Canon EOS Ra Mark II

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Advantages of Nikon Z7 II

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Best for — Canon EOS Ra Mark II
  • Wide-field mosaics and full-frame telescopes
  • Fast, low-noise deep-sky at short focal lengths
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Best for — Nikon Z7 II
  • Wide-field mosaics and full-frame telescopes
  • Fast, low-noise deep-sky at short focal lengths
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Canon EOS Ra Mark II — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 8.25° × 5.50°Scale: 3.63"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 2.58° × 1.72°Scale: 1.13"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 1.03° × 0.69°Scale: 0.45"/px
Nikon Z7 II — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 8.23° × 5.48°Scale: 3.59"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 2.57° × 1.71°Scale: 1.12"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 1.03° × 0.68°Scale: 0.45"/px
Canon EOS Ra Mark II — recommended user

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

Nikon Z7 II — recommended user

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

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