To illustrate this we have taken the base ISO RAW shots of our studio test scene and developed them in Adobe Camera RAW with a +3.0EV digital exposure compensation to lift the shadows. We've then taken crops in the darkest areas of our scene to compare the level of shadow noise on the D7000 and the Canon EOS 60D which features a more conventional imaging sensor. Applying the digital exposure compensation makes shadow noise more visible and at 100% magnification it becomes clear that
the Nikon D7000 produces noticeably less shadow noise than the Canon. Take a look at the sample shot below to see how this low shadow noise translates into a real-life advantage