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Nikon D700 Black SLR Digital Camera Body Only (12.1MP, 4256x2832, CompactFlash Card Slot)
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- Image Processor
- Storage
- LCD Screen
- Exposure Controls
- Dimensions
- Power
- Flash
- Lens Features
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Image Processor
| Number of image sensor pixels | 12.87 megapixels |
| Image sensor | CMOS |
| Maximum horizontal image resolution | 4256 |
| Maximum vertical image resolution | 2832 |
| Image sensor quantity | 1 |
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| Number of resolution modes | 6 |
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Exposure Controls
| Bulb setting | Yes |
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| Exposure settings |
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| Exposure compensation range | 5 |
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Flash
| Flash characteristics |
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Lens Features
| Camera body only | 1 |
| Focal length conversion factor (SLR) | 1.5 X |
| Lens mount | Interchangeable |
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Connectivity
| Interface connection |
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Average Megapixels For an SLR
This digital SLR has an average megapixel count for its class. You can print images from an 8- to 10-megapixel camera at sizes up to 8 by 10 inches with no loss in quality; at 13 by 19 inches, however, prints will exhibit a slight loss of detail. Images from a 13-megapixel camera look good at 13 by 19 inches and can be pushed to 16 by 24 inches. Though prints at these larger sizes will lose some sharpness, they'll be superior to what you'd get from 35mm film printed at the same dimensions. You’ll also have plenty of latitude to crop and resize images. As the pixel count on an image sensor increases, so does its propensity to produce images plagued by noise--ugly speckling patterns. To avoid noise, look for a camera with the lowest pixel count that still serves your output needs.
High Continuous Shooting Speed
When a camera is in burst (or drive) mode, it will continue to shoot as long as you hold down the shutter button. How quickly a particular model takes pictures in this mode depends on its continuous shooting speed, measured in number of frames per second (fps). This SLR has a high continuous shooting speed. With a burst speed of 5 fps or greater, a camera can record a very subtle range of expressions in series shots of people. These slight variations can often make the difference between a good portrait or candid photo and an unusable one. You'll also be able to capture decisive sports and entertainment moments.
TIFF Image Format
This camera is capable of storing images in TIFF format. Like RAW-format images (but unlike JPEG images), TIFF images remain uncompressed, which means that you don’t have to worry that the camera may throw out valuable image data. If you regularly edit your photographs, uncompressed graphics files are a better way to go. On the other hand, TIFF images are much larger than JPEG images. Consequently, you’ll need more storage for TIFF files, and your camera won't be able to store images as quickly. Your time between shots could be longer as well.
JPEG Image Format
All digital cameras can capture JPEG images. The JPEG compression process greatly reduces the amount of storage an image requires, and JPEG images transfer quickly from your camera to your computer. JPEG compression is a lossy algorithm, however, which means that saving an image in JPEG format degrades its quality. The high-quality JPEG settings on most cameras are quite good, and it's difficult to spot differences between a JPEG compressed image and a noncompressed image. Still, if you like to edit your images, you may want to upgrade to a camera that also supports a noncompressed (lossless) format, such as TIFF or RAW.
Supports Center-Weight Metering
The light meter controls how long the shutter stays open and how large the aperture is--two variables that are critical to image quality. The default meter on most cameras is a matrix meter, which divides your scene into a grid, gauges the light in each cell of the grid, and then averages the results to come up with a final metering value for the shot. This SLR, however, uses a center-weight meter, which works like a matrix meter but pays more attention to the cells at the center of the viewfinder. This approach to metering can help greatly with backlighting complications.
Supports Spot Metering
A camera's light meter controls how long the shutter stays open and how large the aperture is--two variables that are critical to image quality. This SLR features spot metering. A spot meter gauges the necessary aperture and exposure time for a shot by measuring one spot in the scene you are photographing--usually a very small one. A spot meter is useful for dealing with backlighting complications and scenes that have a very wide dynamic range (a big variation in brightness or darkness) because it ensures that the exposure will be appropriate for certain specific details in the scene.
Fast Shutter Speed
A camera has two mechanisms for controlling how much light hits the sensor: the aperture, which opens and closes like the iris in your eye; and the shutter, which determines how long the sensor will be exposed to light. Depending on how fast the camera can open and close its shutter, you’ll be able to freeze fast-moving motion more precisely or less precisely. This model's fast shutter speed makes it ideal for capturing pictures at sporting events, in nature, and in moving water. You still have the option of shooting at slower shutter speeds to create blurred motion, if you wish.
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Reviewed by: tektribe
Strengths: FX(fullframe/no lens magnifying factor), High usable ISO till 6400, low noise, good frame rate,
Weaknesses: Flash exposure issues with flash, shutter, aperture setting. Color setting is too contrasty. Awkward combination of LCD, push buttons and dial controls(I don't like the layout)
Overall: After having used F4 shooting film for so long holding D700 seemed like it would work, but so far it's been a struggle. My SB25 flash got stuck, the exposure was rarely what I wanted, and hard to correct. It seems like there's more options, but none of them are of much use. The button lay out makes me hold the camera in a weird way(eg, the AE lock makes me stretch out my thumb way too far to hold the camera steady.) Exposure issues: Incorrect colors(too punchy/too contrasty), problem with shutter & flash control(can't seem to set the shutter to descent speed to keep the background exposed to give good ambiance), I'm using the D lens and it takes a while to focus. F4 was much faster, and the view finder was brighter, and easier to see for manual focusing. So far the D700 promised a lot of high end features, but seems to fail on delivering the basic stuff that I rely on so much. The best thing about this product so far is that it's giving me the use of my full line of non-DX lens. I've got to take this to work in a couple of days, and it's making me a bit concerned, wish me luck!
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Reviewed by: mb11040
Strengths: iso and picture clarity
Weaknesses: none
Overall: this is an amazing camera, probably the last one you will ever buy. the pictures are extremely clear. The camera is easy to use and extremely durable. I would highly recommend it to anyone that wants an easy to use and durable camera
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Reviewed by: ghamden
Strengths: Excellent camera
Weaknesses: None
Overall: Nikon may have built The Last camera you will ever own This is an unbelievable Piece of technology No Noise IQ is Perfect It is built for durablity The Viewfinder is Incredible It is built solid to last This is an invest that will definetly recoup it cost
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Reviewed by: lechter
Strengths: High ISO with clear picture and no noise
Weaknesses: A little big
Overall: But small compared to the D3. A real gem for indoor work. You can get 1/500 or 1/1000 at 2.8 at 200mm. Nice clear viewfinder. Will use all lenses made by Nikon since the 70's.
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