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Description:

Nikon’s D7000 features a 16.2 MP DX-format CMOS sensor, 6 fps continuous shooting and breathtaking Full 1080p HD Movies with full time autofocus.

Product Highlights:

* 16.2MP DX-Format CMOS Sensor
* EXPEED 2 Image Processor
* 1080p HD Video Capture
* 3" LCD Display
* RAW + JPEG Still Image Capture
* Twin SD/SDHC/SDXC Card Slots
* 3D Color Matrix Metering System
* i-TTL Flash + Speedlight Compatibility
* 39 Point AF System
* Works with 60+ NIKKOR Lenses

Retail Price: $1,199.95

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dhale

Vicuna

Registered: January 2011
Location: Owensboro, Ky
Posts: 153

Review Date: Fri February 25, 2011

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $1,500.00 | Rating: 9

Pros:	dual memory card slots, built-in speedlight, dual command dials, ability to save 2 user settings for commonly used shooting scenarios
Cons:	no flip-out display, no 30fps on HD video, autofocus goes in and out in liveview mode.

I sold my D3000 to get this one. This camera is as close as you can get to a pro series.

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mrdavidwalker

Alpaca

Registered: February 2011
Location: spalding, uk
Posts: 3

Review Date: Tue March 1, 2011

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $849.00 | Rating: 10

Pros:	Build Quality,Very fast autofocus, dual sd card slots
Cons:	None to speak of as yet

Upgraded from my D40x to this D7k (body only) best thing I have done as you can really notice the improvement. I really feel that I can now explore photography to its fullest extent as I now have all the tools to do the job! the rest is now down to me.
I cant see the point of the video mode as I have always felt that if I want to take video I will use a dedicated video camera. I purchased this DSLR to take photographs not video......all I can say in closing is I know that if you buy this d7k you will not regret it for a long time.
The price for body only was £849 not $ as above

TheBigOne

Guanaco

Registered: December 2008
Location: Calgary AB Canada
Posts: 299

Review Date: Sat March 5, 2011

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $1,499.00 | Rating: 10

Pros:	Overall handling, speed, image quality, U modes, etc...
Cons:	Buffer size, ISO button

I got the D7000 kit (with 18-105) lens on November 1 (one of the first cameras in Canada). I had shot Olympus for about 5 years previous, but had decided to make the switch to Nikon when they (sort of) announced the (sort of) discontinuation of the 4/3 line.

I had some old manual lenses which I wanted to use, so the AI support was very handy.

Long story short, I am very happy with it. I can see a large step up in image quality between this camera and my old Olympus ones (to be fair, this one is 2 years newer than the newest Olympus camera I owned; I am sure the E-5 would hold up much better than the ones I had). I can push the shadows much more, without getting a bunch of noise. The viewfinder is much nicer (larger and brighter). The AF is much more sensitive (I can shoot in a dim room and still get an AF lock). The list goes on and on.

There are very few things that I don't like about it. The placement of the ISO button is one annoyance, but Easy ISO helps this to a large extend (in A mode the rear dial adjusts ISO; in S mode the front dial adjusts it; it is only in M mode that I need to adjust it with the button). The buffer size could be a bit better (when shooting 14 bit raw, I get 9 shots). However, given the overall handling, price / performance ratio, etc, I am willing to live with these minor issues. The U1 / U2 modes are very nice, and I use them almost exclusively (U1 is set up as A mode, U2 as M mode); when I start a shoot I just twist the dial between modes to reset to a known good state.

I highly recommend this camera for shooters who have a good understanding of how cameras work. I am not sure that this would be a good camera for new SLR users, unless you are willing to invest the time and energy in learning how to shoot. This is *not* a point and shoot replacement, and if you buy it as such, you will be disappointed.

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Hendrikjbp

Alpaca

Registered: June 2011
Location: South Africa
Posts: 10

Review Date: Sun June 5, 2011

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Pros:
Cons:

My cameras D40 and D80 were stolen so the D7k came up so i bought it. The best camera ever. Love the weight Paid R13,500.00 for it as I am in South Africa

profpb

Alpaca

Registered: January 2011
Location: Venice, Florida
Posts: 11

Review Date: Tue June 14, 2011

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9

Pros:	Live view, wired remote
Cons:	Its probably just me.

I moved up from my D70 and am very happy. I purchased some lenses and got some discounts from Ritz/Wolf so I don't understand what the purchase price was.

paul7e
Alpaca

Registered: July 2011
Posts: 4

Review Date: Mon August 8, 2011

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $1,290.00 | Rating: 10

Pros:	39 focus points, dual SD card slots, 16.2 MP, weather sealing, etc
Cons:	N/A

I bought this camera thru an on-line auction run by a local newspaper. I have a D80 and a D90, and I was not looking to upgrade, but this camera is "awesome". The camera included the 18-105 lens, which I sold, so that made the price for the camera lower. I still have a lot to learn about all the functions, so it may be a while before I need a new camera. I hope to focus (pun intended) on more pro lenses to take full advantage of the D7K.

Tinstafl

Llama

Registered: December 2010
Location: Valley of Virginia
Posts: 587

Review Date: Wed August 10, 2011

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9

Pros:	Dual Slots, easy Live VIew, VIdeo
Cons:	Bracket is only 3 shots

I am a bit different than the others above. I have a D700 and bought this as a light weight walkaround backup. I found during the day and early evening it rocks. I took a trip and used this body more than my D700. I put a 500mm on it and a 1.7 and you get an effective 700 then you get the crop factor on top. It focused like a charm. It is about one stop wore in low light than the D700 but other than that and the three shot bracket max there is no real issues. It does not have a sync flash input so you have to use a shoe and attach there. It is not a big deal but a backup when you are using wireless transmitters is alway good in the studio.

Overall a great camera and until they announce the D800 or D4 I will stick with this body.

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D4 and D800
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John

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Llama

Registered: August 2006
Location: SW British Columbia
Posts: 759

Review Date: Fri August 12, 2011

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $1,149.00 | Rating: 9

Pros:	Low light goodness! Dual SD slots; 1080p HD movie
Cons:	Only 3 shots on bracket (but that can be worked around); focus motor noise in movie function

I have a D300 which I really like. It's an awesome camera and does fairly decently with low light up to about ISO 3200. My son was getting married in July and a new grandchild is arriving in late October so I thought it would be nice to have a camera with better low light ability. I thought about a D700 but by the time I had made up my mind they were unavailable in Canada - and it was a bit pricey. I did some research on the D7000 and decided to try it out. Oh my gosh! The low light goodness in this camera is unbelievable; especially, if you're coming from a D80 (former camera) or D300. I took the camera to the rehearsal and got excellent photos between 6000 and 9000 ISO. Sure, they show some grain but still they are completely usable photos. I've used the movie function a bit with my grandson. It works well but use manual focus otherwise you hear the focus motor. I'd like to get an external mic and see if that would work better with the autofocus on.

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S-SquaredPhotography
Vicuna

Registered: May 2011
Posts: 90

Review Date: Sat August 27, 2011

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $1,119.00 | Rating: 9

Pros:	Amazing low light abilities, great dynamic range, focusing options that are outstanding, great detail - even in the dark areas.
Cons:	Too small and light (But the grip fixes that problem) Considered a "mid-level" enthusiast camera yet it outperforms pro cameras I've owned. Go figure!

Simply amazing! Late night football games, under the worst lighting conditions, are absolutely no problem with the D7000. You would be hard-pressed to find worse shooting conditions than High School football, at a small school, with crap for lights, and fog hanging around... Focus issues? No way!; ISO performance? Amazing! Not enough buffer? Hogwash! If you can get it in 10 frames, you'll never get it! wait a few seconds and try again!

I make a fair amount of money taking photographs and I find this camera to be the perfect tool. That makes the D7000 a professional camera!!!

aridien

Alpaca

Registered: March 2008
Location: Canada
Posts: 35

Review Date: Thu September 1, 2011

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8

Pros:	Hight dinamic range, low light capabilities
Cons:	directional screen

Before I had the D90. Now I have the D7000 and it's an valuable upgrade.

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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S 18-200mm DX
Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8 DX
Nikkor AF-S 50mm F/1.8 DX
Nikon AF Micro 105mm f2.8
Sigma 10-20mm
Panasonic FZ28

ARMONDJG

Vicuna

Registered: October 2009
Location: RIO DE JANEIRO
Posts: 195

Review Date: Wed October 26, 2011

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Pros:	Great all around camera/ ISO/ MP/HANDLING
Cons:	Have not found one yet!!

Best NIKON DSLR this side of the D3x!!!

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D3s D7000 50mm f1.4 85mm f1.4 105 DC f2.0 135 DC f2.0 200mm MICRO f4 70-180 MICRO ZOOM 24-70 ZOOM AF-S f2.8 16-85mm VR 18-200 VR

swimjim
Alpaca

Registered: October 2011
Location: Reidsville , NC
Posts: 16

Review Date: Mon November 14, 2011

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $1,200.00 | Rating: 9

Pros:	great in low light for sports
Cons:	have to be careful of main command dial when shooting can be moved during a shooting session

Upgrade from D50 to the D7k, outstanding camera, I shoot night sports and comp. swim, alot of low light no problems with the 7K.

corlib

Vicuna

Registered: February 2009
Location: Sw Michigan/Central Florida
Posts: 80

Review Date: Tue January 10, 2012

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $1,149.00 | Rating: 9

Pros:	Excellent low light and night shot camera.
Cons:	Yet to identify them.

I enjoy shooting low light and night shots and was looking for a camera with a good low light response.
I have Nikon D80 & D90 cameras and the D7000 seemed like a natural jump for low light shooting; Plus with basically all the controls in the same locations it makes moving between cameras much easier.
The camera has been everything I hoped for. I use the the battery pack and hand straps on all three of these cameras which makes the camera fit better in your hand.

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Bert Constructive C & C is very welcome.
Camera: Nikon D7000, D80 & D90 Kodak DCS200
Lens: Nikon 18-105mm 1:3.5-5.6 VR, 18-135mm 1:3.5-5.6, 55-200mm 1:4-5.6 VR, 28mm 2.8, 50mm 1.8, Tamron 18-270mm 1:3.5-6.3 VC, 28-80mm 3.5-5.6, 75-300mm 4-5.6, Macro 180-300mm, SP AF 2x Pro Teleconverter
Flash: SB-600, 2000DZ
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hermanfick
Alpaca

Registered: June 2008
Location: Broxbourne, Herfordshire, UK
Posts: 7

Review Date: Sun July 8, 2012

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $1,400.00 | Rating: 10

Pros:	What can I say. Amazing DX camera. nikons best in my opinion
Cons:	Buffer size can be a pain...or the lack thereof

I purchased this a an upgrade for my D300. And how it was!! Still have the 300 as backup.

This camera is pure bliss and pleasure. If you think of getting one, just go and buy it!

rlmfswingle
Vicuna

Registered: May 2009
Posts: 56

Review Date: Fri November 9, 2012

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 0

Pros:
Cons:

I have been using my D5000 for travel photography for the last couple of years. I have an opportunity to purchase the D700 recently refurbished by Nikon. I would consider this an upgrade - what do you think.

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