Saturday, August 18, 2012

Nikon More Serious than Entry Level DSLR - D7000

Introduction


I compiled the Nikon D7000 information for my and your reference. The Nikon D7000 were announced in November 2010.  It is a kind of model more serious than T1i and T2i. It has magnesium alloy body shell and slightly thicker rubber coating on the hand grip and rear of the camera. This camera includes the following features:
  •  High Resolution 16.2 MP DX-format CMOS sensor (APS-C)
  •  High Speed 6 frames per second continuous shooting up to 100 shots
  •  Large Bright Glass Pentaprism Optical Viewfinder with approx. 100% frame coverage and approx. 0.94x magnification 
  •  Twin SD Card Slots with SD, SDHC, SDXC memory card compatibility 
  •  Picture Control lets you choose from Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, or Landscape 
  • Full 1080p HD Movies with Full Time Autofocus and external stereo microphone jack t
  • ISO range from 100 to 6400
  • 3 Inch, 921,000-dot Super-Density LCD Monitor
  • Versatile Scene Modes lets you choose from Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close-up or Night Portrait 
  •  US$ 1,199.95
Nikon D7000 DSLR - Back

Nikon D7000 DSLR -Front

Nikon D7000 DSLR - Top

 

Nikon D7000 Commercial


 

Nikon D7000 Hands on Review

  Hands on Review

Nikon D7000 vs Canon 7d


Nikon D7000 Rating


Photographyblog rated Nikon D7000 as "highly recommended" (Click here for details)

Ratings (out of 5)
  Design 4.5
  Features 4.5
  Ease-of-use 4.5
  Image Quality 5
  Value for money 4.5

Nikon D7000 Sample Pictures


Nikon D7000 Sample Picture 1

Nikon D7000 Sample Picture 2

Nikon D7000 Sample Picture 3

 Features (source: Nikon USA)

  • Lens Mount
    Nikon F bayonet mount
  • Picture Angle
    Nikon DX format (Effective picture angle 1.5x [Approx.] conversion factor)
  • Effective Pixels
    16.2 million
  • Sensor Size
    23.6mm x 15.6mm
  • Image Sensor Format
    DX
  • Image Sensor Type
    CMOS
  • Total Pixels
    16.9 million
  • Dust-Off Reference Photo
    Yes
  • Image Area (pixels)
    DX-format
    (L)
    4,928 x 3,264

    (M)
    3,696 x 2448

    (S)
    2,464 x 1,632
  • File Format Still Images
    NEF (RAW): Lossless Compressed or Compressed 12 or 14 bit
    JPEG: JPEG-Baseline-Compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality
  • Picture Control
    Landscape
    Monochrome
    Neutral
    Nine User-customizable Settings
    Portrait
    Standard
    Vivid
  • Storage Media
    SD
    SDHC
    SDXC
  • Card Slot
    2 Secure Digital (SD)
  • File System
    Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
    DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
    EXIF 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras)
  • Viewfinder
    Eye-level Pentaprism Single-Lens Reflex Viewfinder
  • Viewfinder Frame Coverage
    100% Approx.
  • Viewfinder Magnification
    0.95x Approx.
  • Viewfinder Eyepoint
    19.5mm
  • Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
    -3 to +1m¯¹
  • Focusing Screen
    Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II with AF Area Brackets (grid lines can be displayed)
  • Reflex Mirror
    Quick-return type
  • Depth-of-field Control
    Yes
  • Lens Compatibility at a Glance***
    AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible
    Metering with AI lenses
  • Compatible Lenses
    AF NIKKOR for F3AF not Supported
    AI-P NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except 3D Color Matrix Metering II
    DX AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported
    Electronic Rangefinder can be used if Maximum Aperture is f/5.6 or Faster
    IX NIKKOR Lenses Cannot be Used
    Non-CPU: Can be used in modes A and M; Color Matrix Metering and Aperture Value Display Supported if user Provides Lens Data (AI lenses only)
    Other AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except 3D Color Matrix Metering II
    PC Micro-NIKKOR does not Support some Functions
    Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported
  • Shutter type
    Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
  • Fastest Shutter Speed
    1/8000 sec.
  • Slowest Shutter Speed
    30 sec.
  • Flash Sync Speed
    Up to 1/250 sec.
    Synchronizes with shutter at 1/320s or slower (flash range drops at speeds between 1/250 and 1/320s)
  • Bulb Shutter Setting
    Yes
  • Shutter Release Modes
    Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-5 frames per second
    Continuous high-speed [CH] mode; 6 frames per second
    Live View [LV] mode
    Self-timer mode
    Single-frame [S] mode
  • Continuous Shooting Options
    DX-format
    CH: Up to
    6 frames per second
    CL: Up to 5 frames per second
  • Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
    6 frames per second
    (CIPA guidelines)
  • Self-timer
    2, 5, 10, 20 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled
  • Exposure Metering System
    TTL exposure metering using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor
  • Metering Range
    0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20°C/68°F)
    2 to 20 EV (Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens at 20°C/68°F)
  • Exposure Meter Coupling
    CPU
    AI
  • Exposure Modes
    Advanced Scene Modes
    Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
    Auto
    Auto (flash off)
    Manual (M)
    Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P)
    Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
    U1 (user setting 1)
    U2 (user setting 2)
  • Scene Modes
    Autumn Colors
    Beach / Snow
    Blossom
    Candlelight
    Child
    Close-up
    Dusk / Dawn
    Food
    High Key
    Landscape
    Low Key
    Night Landscape
    Night Portrait
    Party / Indoor
    Pet Portrait
    Portrait
    Silhouette
    Sports
    Sunset
  • Exposure Compensation
    ±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
  • Exposure Bracketing
    2 to 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV
  • Exposure Lock
    Yes
  • Mirror Lock Up
    Yes
  • ISO Sensitivity
    ISO 100 - 6400
    Hi-1 (ISO 12,800)
    Hi-2 (ISO 25,600)
  • Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
    100
  • Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
    6400
  • Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
    HI-2 (ISO 25,600 equivalent)
  • Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options
    Hi-1 (ISO-12,800 equivalent) in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
    Hi-2 (ISO 25600 equivalent)
  • Long Exposure Noise Reduction
    Yes
  • High ISO Noise Reduction
    Low
    Normal
    High
    Off
  • D-Lighting Bracketing
    2 or 3 frames
  • Single-point AF Mode
    Yes
  • Dynamic AF Mode
    Number of AF points: 9, 21, 39 and 39 (3D-tracking)
  • Auto-area AF Mode
    Yes
  • Autofocus System
    39 focus points (including 9 cross-type sensors)
    AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 1 ft. 8in.-9 ft. 10 in.)
    Finetuning
    Nikon Multi-CAM 4800DX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection
  • Focus Lock
    AE-L/AF-L button
    Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
  • Focus Modes
    Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A)
    Continuous-servo (AF-C)
    Face-Priority AF
    Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View only
    Normal area
    Single-servo AF (AF-S)
    Wide area
  • Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
    39
  • Autofocus Sensitivity
    -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
  • Built-in Flash
    Yes
  • Flash Bracketing
    2 to 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV
  • Built-in Flash Distance
    39 ft. (ISO 100)
  • Top FP High Speed Sync
    Up to 1/8000
  • Flash Control
    i-TTL Balanced fill-flash, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR
  • Flash Sync Modes
    Front-curtain sync (normal)
    Rear-curtain sync
    Red-Eye reduction
    Red-Eye reduction with slow sync
    Slow sync
  • Flash Compensation
    -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
  • Accessory Shoe
    Yes
  • Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
    Built-in flash Commander Mode
    CLS Supported
  • White Balance
    Auto (2 types)
    Auto (TTL white balance with 2,016-pixel RGB sensor)
    Cloudy
    Direct Sunlight
    Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting (2,500 K to 10,000K)
    Flash
    Fluorescent (7 types)
    Incandescent
    Preset manual (up to 5 values can be stored)
    Seven manual modes with fine-tuning
    Shade
  • White Balance Bracketing
    2 or 3 exposures
  • Live View Shooting
    Yes
  • Movie
    HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps
    HD 1,280x720 / 30 fps
    HD 1,280x720 / 24 fps
    VGA 640x424 / 30 fps
    Movie with sound
  • Movie Audio
    Built-in microphone, monaural
    Optional external stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm diameter)
    Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted
  • Monitor Size
    3.0 in. diagonal
  • Monitor Resolution
    921,000 Dots
  • Monitor Type
    Super Density
    Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
  • Monitor Angle of View
    170-degree wide-viewing angle
  • Monitor Adjustments
    Brightness, 7 levels
  • Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator
    Yes
  • Playback Functions
    Auto Image Rotation
    Calendar
    Full Frame
    Highlight Point Display
    Histogram Display
    Movie Playback
    Shooting Data
    Slideshow
    Sound Playback
    Thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 segments)
    Zoom
  • In-Camera Image Editing
    Color Balance
    Color Outline
    D-Lighting
    Distortion Control
    Edit Movie
    Filter Effects
    Fisheye
    Image Overlay
    Miniature Effect
    Monochrome
    NEF (RAW) Processing
    Perspective Control
    Quick Retouch
    Red-Eye Correction
    Resize
    Side-by-Side Comparison
    Straighten
    Trim
  • Image Comment
    Yes
  • Interface
    Audio/Video Out
    HDMI
    Hi-speed USB
    NTSC
    PAL
    Stereo Microphone Input
  • Wi-Fi Functionality
    Eye-Fi Compatible
    FTP file transfer available and PTP/IP with optional WT-4A (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g)
  • GPS
    GP-1 GPS unit
  • Save/Load Camera settings
    Yes
  • My Menu
    Yes with customization
  • Recent Settings
    Yes
  • Supported Languages
    Arabic
    Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
    Czech
    Danish
    Dutch
    English
    Finnish
    French
    German
    Indonesian
    Italian
    Japanese
    Korean
    Norweigan
    Polish
    Portuguese
    Russian
    Swedish
    Thai
    Turkish
    Spanish
  • Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
    Yes
  • World Time Setting
    Yes
  • Battery
    Rechargeable
  • Battery / Batteries
    EN-EL15 Lithium-ion Battery
  • Battery Life (shots per charge)
    1,050 shots (CIPA)
  • AC Adapter
    EH-5a AC Adapter
  • Battery Charger
    MH-25 Quick Charger
  • Tripod Socket
    1/4 inch 20
  • Approx. Dimensions
    Width: 5.2 in. (132mm)Height: 4.1 in. (103mm)Depth: 3.0 in. (77mm)
  • Approx. Weight
    24.3 oz. (690g)
    camera body only
  • Supplied Software
    ViewNX 2 CD-ROM
  • Optional Accessories
    MB-D11Multi-Power Battery Pack
    EH-5A AC Adapter (requires EP-5B Power Supply Connector)
    CF-DC-3 Semi-soft Case
    MC-DC2 Wired Remote Release
    GP-1 GPS Adapter
    ML-L3 Remote Controller
    DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece
    DK-21C Correction Eyepieces
    Camera Control Pro 2
    Capture NX 2 Software
  • Supplied Accessories

    • EN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
    • MH-25 QuickCharger
    • DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
    • DK-21 Rubber Eyecup
    • UC-E4 USB Cable
    • EG-D2 Audio Video Cable
    • AN-DC1 Camera Strap
    • BM-11 LCD Monitor Cover
    • BF-1B Body Cap
    • BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover
    • ViewNX 2 CD-ROM

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