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Nikon D700
User Reviews and Specs | Submitted by Alex, Sep 25 2013 09:56 PM | Last updated Sep 29 2013 10:04 PM
The D700 sported Nikon's original 12.1MP FX sensor.
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| GENERAL: | |
| List Price (USA): | $2,999 |
| In Production: | No |
| Launch Date: | July 2008 |
| Year Discontinued: | 2012 |
| Successor: | Nikon D800 |
| IMAGE CAPTURE: | |
| Megapixels: | 12.1 |
| Format: | FX (Full-Frame) |
| Sensor Type: | CMOS |
| Max. Resolution (pixels): | 4256 x 2832 |
| Low-Pass Filter: | Yes |
| Sensor Dimensions (mm): | 36.0 x 23.9 |
| Min. ISO: | 200 |
| Max. ISO: | 6400 |
| Expanded ISO Range: | 100-25600 |
| ISO Adjustment Steps: | 1EV, 1/2EV, 1/3EV |
| Still File Formats: | JPEG, 14-bit RAW, 12-bit RAW, TIFF, RAW+ |
| Dust Removal Support: | Yes |
| Shooting Modes: | Program (P), Aperture Priority (A), Shutter Priority (S), Manual (M), Bulb (B) |
| Additional Features: | Auto DX Crop, In-Camera Retouching, Custom Picture Control, Active-D Lighting |
| PERFORMANCE: | |
| Processor: | EXPEED |
| Minimum Shutter Speed (s): | 30 |
| Maximum Shutter Speed (s): | 1/8000 |
| Shutter Life (actuations): | 150,000 |
| Max. Burst (FPS): | 5 |
| JPEG Buffer Size: | 100 |
| RAW Buffer Size: | 17 |
| Release Modes: | Single-Frame, Continuous Lo, Continuous Hi, Mirror Lock-Up, Self-Timer |
| VIEWFINDER & LCD: | |
| LCD Screen Size ("): | 3.0 |
| LCD Screen Resolution (dots): | 921,000 |
| Electronic Level/Horizon: | Yes |
| Live View Mode: | Yes |
| Viewfinder Type: | Pentaprism |
| Viewfinder Magnification (x): | 0.72 |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage (%): | 95 |
| METERING: | |
| Metering Sensor: | 1,005-pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering |
| Auto Metering Modes: | Matrix, Center-Weighted, Spot |
| Meter Operating Range (EV): | 0 to 20 |
| Exposure Compensation Range (EV): | -5 to 5 |
| Exposure Compensation Steps: | 1EV, 1/2EV, 1/3EV |
| Auto Bracking Frames: | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Auto Bracketing Modes: | Exposure, White Balance, Flash |
| White Balance Modes: | Auto, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Daylight, Shade, Manual Color Temperature |
| AUTOFOCUS: | |
| Primary AF Type: | Phase Detect Autofocus |
| AF Sensor: | Multi-CAM 3500FX |
| AF Modes: | Single-Servo AF, Continuous AF |
| AF Points: | 51 |
| Minimum Required Aperture: | F8 |
| AF Operating Range (EV): | -1 to 19 |
| Screwdrive AF Support: | Yes |
| Live View Autofocus: | Contrast Detect |
| Face Detection Support: | No |
| VIDEO: | |
| Movie Mode: | No |
| Built-In Microphone: | N/A |
| FLASH: | |
| Built-In Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Sync Speed (s): | 1/250 |
| Flash Compensation Range (EV): | -3 to 1 |
| Supported Flash Modes: | Red-Eye Reduction, Slow-Speed Sync, Rear-Curtain Sync |
| Hotshoe: | Yes |
| BODY: | |
| Mount Type: | Nikon F Mount |
| Number of Media Slots: | 1 |
| Compatible Card Types: | CompactFlash |
| Width (mm): | 147 |
| Height (mm): | 123 |
| Depth (mm): | 77 |
| Weight (g): | 995 |
| Connectivity: | Universal Hotshoe, USB 2, Remote Terminal, Peripheral Connector |
| Battery Grip: | Yes |
| Battery Model: | EN-EL3e |
| Battery Life (Frames): | 1000 |
| Power Adapter Support: | Yes |
| Weather Sealing: | Yes |
| Included Accessories: | EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery MH-18a Quick Charger UC-E4 USB Cable EG-D100 Video Cable AN-D700 Camera Strap BF-1A Body Cap BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover BM-9 LCD Monitor Cover Software Suite CD-ROM |
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3 Reviews
A nice old beast that still hasn't been replaced properly in the line-up. The ergonomics are very good, everything just makes sense.
The 12 MP sensor is not very limiting, since the pixels are clean it is possible to interpolate the missing information and bring it up to about 16 MP if you have to print large.
A second memory card slot would have been nice, but I have never suffered from a corrupted card since I got it.
A minor irritation is the slowdown when using 14-bit raw, but the files are worth it in difficult lighting. You can do a lot more to the file before the histogram starts breaking up, compared to 12-bit.
Love taking portraits with this camera! Read the first 50 pages of the manual a year ago - hoping to finish the rest when I purchase a used one very soon. Can't wait to start shooting again!
Here it is, March 2020 now, and with everything now available, I just chose a D700 over what Nikon has available to date. I lucked into one used as a back up with less than 12,000 actuations in mint condition and all I can say so far is, this is one of a few Nikon cameras that are "Gold Standard"! I love this beast!