Nikon D7000 Camera

D7000 Camera Overview

As of September 2010 and after more than two years of venerable service, Nikon has finally updated its leading consumer SLR, the D90, with the D7000. Even though the D90 will remain in the product line moving forward, as Nikon’s most affordable “enthusiast” SLR, the Nikon D7000 is poised to ascend to the status of “flagship” camera for Nikon. When other SLR manufacturers took aim at the D90 and introduced a Full HD video feature in their cameras thereby exceeding the D90′s capabilities, the birth of the D7000 became Nikon’s answer, in more ways than one, of creating a formidable competitor to those other SLR’s in the market.

The Nikon D7000 embodies the advancement of the company’s esteemed and admired D90 camera as being the company’s first digital SLR with movie capturing capabilities as well as the first mid-range priced model having a high-res 3.0-inch VGA LCD panel. Comparing it in appearance to the D90, the Nikon D7000 is strikingly similar to its predecessor in terms of size, weight, and much of the controlled layout; however the body mimics the weather-sealed, magnesium alloy construction similar to that of the D300S.

Equipped with a 16.2-megapixel CMOS sensor, the Nikon D7000 is only the second Nikon camera for consumers to surpass the 12-megapixel attribute. Its A/D conversion is 14-bit; being administered by the new EXPEED 2 image processor.

The D7000 is capable of shooting up to 100 JPEGs at 6 frames per second thus far exceeding its predecessor’s utility for action shooting. Additionally, Nikon also enhances the ISO sensitivity with standard ISOs ranging from 100 to 6,400 and reaching to 25,600 in its expanded range.

Metering has also improved in the Nikon D7000, with a new 3D Color Matrix Metering sensor having more than twice the number of pixels than past sensors at 2,016 pixels as compared to the 1,005 found in Nikon’s pro cameras. The number of meter segments isn’t as much the relevance here, however, what is of relevance is the programmed intelligence behind them; in which Nikon’s meters have always been decades ahead of others.

The newly introduced Multi-CAM 4800DX autofocus sensor now provides 39 autofocus points, nine of them cross-type. Having a hundred percent viewfinder coverage promises easier image framing as well marking a major improvement in the Nikon D7000 over its predecessor.

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A Nikon D7000 Camera User’s Glimpse

Starting out, the Nikon D7000 has many features found in a professional camera yet is versatile enough to use as a casual camera. The D7000 feels like the fastest Nikon digital SLR I’ve ever used, signifying to me that it most likely is as fast as I claim it to be. The D7000 easily, with no delay at all for focus, begins shooting at the push of the button and is seemingly even faster than my professional D3. It’s an everyday camera that can also be serious enough for any type of shooting. Equip it with an 18-105mm lens, and you’re set for an adventurous day out with the family. If you were to add a relatively decent telephoto lens, you can capture all the action packed from a day at the races or an airshow; all because of the D7000′s six frame-per-second top speed.

The Nikon D7000 fits well within your hand, and even packs away into minute spaces with ease; of course, depending upon the lens you have attached. The grip is enough to accommodate four fingers; it’s rounded and comfortable with a nice indent for your fingers. It has just the right amount of “stickiness” supplied by the very thin rubber-like substance coating the surface.

The weight is also ideal being just a little heavier than the D90. The Nikon D7000 body weighs in at 27.7 ounces or786 grams with battery, while the D90 is 25.2 ounces or 713 grams. Similar to its predecessors, the Nikon D7000 feels balanced and solid, and is a pleasure to hold as well as shoot.

On the top deck of the camera, the main change you notice is in the Mode dial, which now groups scene modes into a single position, thus freeing space up for two new user modes. Additionally, it sits atop a new Release Mode dial, which is used to perform functions such as continuous burst shooting, mirror lock-up, self-timer, remote and quiet shutter mode. The Drive mode and Autofocus mode buttons have been relocated away from the right of the monochrome LCD.

Compared to the D90′s wide metal camera strap lugs, the D7000 has smaller lugs that require D-rings to accept a cloth camera strap. Although the D-rings function very well as to their purpose, they are more of a liability than an enhancement because they make noise which is or can be picked up by the camera’s sensitive microphone while you shoot your video. As such the D90′s cloth-to-metal design is definitely more desirable in this case.

The D7000′s Live View mode is activated by a new selector lever on the body’s rear, featuring a dedicated record button at its center for videos. Also, there is a new button located in the center of the Focus Mode lever, which is used to change autofocus-related settings in concert with the camera’s dials. The Playback button and the Delete button are logically alongside each other now to allow for slightly more room between the remaining four buttons running down along the left side of the LCD panel.

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In the D7000 Camera Box

The retail package contains the following items:

Nikon D7000 digital camera

Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED VR lens (included when purchasing the kit)

Strap

Rechargeable lithium-ion battery EN-EL15

Battery charger MH-25

USB cable

A/V cable

Body cap

Eyepiece cap

Accessory shoe cover

Lens cap

Rear lens cap

Software CD-ROM

Quick start guide

User’s manual

Warranty and registration card

D7000 Camera Recommended Accessories

Extra battery pack for extended outings

Additional large capacity SD/SDHC memory card(s) – These days, an 8GB Class 4 is a good tradeoff between cost and capacity, however if you plan on capturing significant amounts of movie footage, then larger cards with Class 6 or faster ratings would be recommended in addition to consider buying at least a third card for when you fill the camera’s other two cards.

Camera case

D7000 Camera Price and Availability

The Nikon D7000 digital camera (body only) began shipping in October 2010, with pricing retailing at about US $1,200.00. A Nikon D7000 kit is also available, including the AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens listing for approximately US $1,500.00.

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