Nikon D7000 Review

When the d7000 was announced it really took a lot of people by surprise. We had all known for a while that Nikon was working on a D90 successor, we never expected the new camera to have specifications that were so similar to the D300s. In a lot of cases, the D7000 is even better then D300s(its semi professional cousin). This is definitely a compelling upgrade to both the D90 and the D300s.

Those who have used a D90 will feel right at home with the new d7000. They both feel almost exactly the same. They both have a high quality magnesium alloy shell but the d7000 does have slightly thicker rubber on the hand grip and around the backside of the camera(this is a welcome upgrade in my book).

The new D7000 has the second highest resolution of any Nikon DSLR available right now. It can shoot at 16.2 Mp which is second only to the- significantly more expensive- D3X.

The D7000 also has a few new features such as AF and a metering system. This is one of the most significant upgrades over the D90. This allows the camera to essentially track a subject based on color. Other changes include a significantly upgraded movie shooting function allowing it to now shoot in Full HD- 1920x1080 (also known as 1080p)- at twenty four frames per second.

Those of us who have been faithful users of the D90 have been waiting for a replacement for quite some time. While I won't say the D90 is completely ready for retirement, this is the first great upgrade option we have seen.

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* Nikon's 16.1 megapixel Nikon DX format CMOS sensor.
* Nikon EXPEED 2 image processor.
* Full HD 1080p (at 24 FPS) movie mode with auto-focus while filming, mono sound, and stereo external mic support. 30FPS or 24FPS when recording at 720p)
* Active D-Lighting.
* 2 user customisable modes.
* 2 auto white balance modes, including new mode for maintaining warm lighting colours.
* 3-inch TFT LCD with 921,000-dot resolution (640x480 VGA) and 170-degree ultra-wide viewing angle.
* Live View shooting mode (activated with a dedicated button).
* Continuous Drive up to 6 frames per second for 100 JPEG frames.
* 2,016-pixel RGB 3D Color Matrix Metering II with Scene Recognition System.
* 3D Tracking Multi-CAM 4800DX autofocus sensor module with 39 AF points, including 9 cross-type points.
* Face detection, Wide Area, Normal Area, and Subject Tracking autofocus options in live view mode.
* ISO sensitivity 100 to 6400 (up to 25600 with boost).
* Dual SD memory card slots with SDXC support
* Weather-proofed Magnesium-alloy body
* Built-in Sensor cleaning system
* Support for GPS unit direct connect.
* File formats: JPEG, NEF (Nikon's RAW, 12/14-bit compressed), MOV (H.264, PCM).
* EN-EL15 Lithium-ion Battery, Battery Life (shots per charge) approx. : 1,050 shots (CIPA).
* Lens compatibility: Nikkor F Mount, AF-S, AF-I, AF-D, Manual Nikkor AI/AIS (metering use built-in coupling on D7000)

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