Nikon D7000

The D7000 is here! The much-anticipated successor to the D90 new DSLR is not quite what a great deal of internet pundits expected, but that doesn't mean that there isn't a lot to get excited about if you're a D90 user impatient for an upgrade. In reality, that's exactly what the D7000 is - an upgrade alternative for the Nikon Digital Camera D90 and the Nikon Digital Camera D5000 users, which occupies a new position in Nikon's DSLR lineup, between the D90 and D300S. Download the  D7000 user's manual .

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	Nikon D7000 16.2 MP Digital SLR Camera - Black (35mm Lens)	$1,300.00
	Nikon D7000 25468 HD Digital SLR Camera BODY + 16GB NEW	$1,640.97
	Nikon D7000 25468 HD Digital SLR Camera BODY + 2GB NEW	$1,621.97
	Nikon D7000 25468 HD Digital SLR Camera BODY + 32GB NEW	$1,662.97
	Nikon D7000 25468 HD Digital SLR Camera BODY + 4GB NEW	$1,623.97

The D7000 is really a very close match for the D90, its overall 'feel' is considerably far more serious, thanks to a magnesium alloy body shell and thicker rubber coating on the hand grip and rear of the digital camera. In terms of its specification, the D7000 truly outguns the D300S in many respects, and at 16.2Mp it presents the second highest resolution of any Nikon DSLR, behind only the 24Mp D3X. All of these pixels are packed onto a newly developed CMOS sensor, which is virtually surely the same or incredibly similar to that in the Sony Alpha SLT-A55. Too as additional resolution, the new sensor also presents a higher 'standard' ISO span of 100-6400, expandable as much as the equivalent of ISO 25,600.

The D7000's AF and metering systems are also new, and represent a considerable improvement to those utilized in the D90. The new digicam boasts a 39-point AF array with 9 cross-type AF points and works in cooperation with a new 2016-pixel RGB metering sensor to permit 3D AF tracking. Other changes include the identical combined dwell view/movie switch control as the not too long ago released D3100, and a considerably upgraded film specification, up to 'full HD' - 1920x1080 resolution at 24fps. Unlike the D90, the D7000 can also preserve AF during reside view and movie shooting, thanks to its AF-F ('full time') AF mode.

D90 owners have been waiting for any replacement digital camera for any while, and though the D90 isn't set for retirement quite yet, the D7000 undoubtedly represents a compelling upgrade. We've been utilizing a pre-production D7000 for a few days - just lengthy enough to compile our impressions into a 7-page hands-on preview article. Read on for an in-depth look at Nikon's newest DSLR...

Nikon D7000 Key Features

• 16.2MP CMOS sensor
• 1080p HD video recording with mic jack for external microphone
• ISO 100-6400 (plus H1 and H2 equivalent to ISO 12,800/25,600)
• 39-point AF system with 3D tracking
• 2016 pixel metering sensor
• Scene Recognition System (see 2016 pixel sensor, above) aids metering + focus accuracy
• Twin SD card slots
• 3.0 inch 921k dot LCD screen
• New Live View/movie shooting switch
• Full-time AF in Live View/movie modes
• Up to 6fps continuous shooting
• Lockable shooting mode dial
• Built-in intervalometer
• Electronic virtual horizon
• Shutter tested to 150K actuations

Nikon D7000 and Nikon D90: Key differences

The D7000 sits above the D90 in Nikon's current lineup, and as befits its new position in the range, the D7000 combines elements of the D90 with elements of the D300S - Nikon's current APS-C flagship. The most obvious physical clue to its new position is a magnesium alloy body shell, which up to now has been reserved for Nikon's top-end APS-C and full frame cameras.

'Under the hood' though the differences are legion - a new 16.2MP CMOS sensor, dual card slots, a new 39-point AF array, 'true' HD movie mode with full-time AF and more customization options, some of which are inherited from Nikon's professional DSLRs. Like the D90, the D7000 supports AF with Nikon's older AF and AF-D lenses (lower-end models are limited to compatibility with AF-S and AF-I optics only) but additionally, because the D7000 has an Ai indexing tab on its lens mount, up to 9 'non-CPU' lenses can also be registered with the camera.

This allows the use of virtually any Ai specification or later lens to be used in aperture priority or manual mode with the P7000, with almost no loss of functionality (apart from AF). Novice DSLR users might never look beyond the horizons offered by their kit lenses, but for the enthusiast, legacy support like this could well be a deal-breaker.

• Higher resolution sensor (16.2MP vs. 12.3MP)
• Choice of 12-bit or 14-bit NEF (RAW)
• 1080p HD movie mode
• Limited movie editing functionality
• AF possible during video shooting (but we're not over-optimistic on this score)
• Live View switch (basically the same as D3100)
• Faster AF in live view mode.
• Twin SD card slots
• Non-CPU lens data function (allows registration of up to 9 non-G lenses with manual apertures)
• Magnesium alloy body shell
• Wider ISO span (100-25,600 including 'H1' and 'H2')
• Newly developed 39-point AF system
• 'Quiet' single frame advance mode
• 'Proper' mirror lock-up (as distinct from 'exposure delay mode')
• Lockable drive mode dial
• Higher maximum frame rate (6fps) with a Continuous Lo shooting option (1-5fps)
• 100% viewfinder
• Choice of 12-bit or 14-bit NEF (RAW) recording in compressed or lossless compressed formats
• Up to 9 'non-CPU' lenses can be registered (same as D300s/D3s/D3X)
• New EN-EL15 lithium-ion battery
• New MB-D11 battery pack (magnesium alloy construction)
  
  

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