The D7000 is a high-quality mid-class D-SLR that responds to user demands with a variety of the latest camera technologies and functions for high-quality, high-definition shooting, all in a durable, high-performance, yet compact body. Among its features are a new DX-format CMOS image sensor, Nikon's latest image-processing engine, EXPEED 2, a new 2,016-pixel metering sensor, a new AF system that utilizes 39 focus points, and the D-Movie function that enables recording of full HD movies.
Nikon 25468 Description:
The D7000 is a new mid-class DX-format camera with a compact body loaded with a number of advanced functions.
As the D-SLR market expands, D-SLR users are becoming more diverse to include those who demand the ability to capture images with greater definition and imagequality, those looking for more advanced shooting functions, and those looking for the ability to record movies with the rich power of expression that is only possible with SLR cameras.
The D7000 is a high-quality mid-class D-SLR that responds to user demands with a variety of the latest camera technologies and functions for high-quality, high-definition shooting, all in a durable, high-performance, yet compact body. Among its features are a new DX-format CMOS image sensor, Nikon's latest image-processing engine, EXPEED 2, a new 2,016-pixel metering sensor, a new AF system that utilizes 39 focus points, and the D-Movie function that enables recording of full HD movies.
Nikon 25468 Features:
| High Resolution 16.2 MP DX-format CMOS sensor for large prints and tight cropping |
| Breathtaking Full 1080p HD Movies with Full Time Autofocus and external stereo microphone jack to record cinematic-quality movies up to 20 minutes all enhanced by NIKKOR interchangeable lens quality and versatility |
| High Speed 6 frames per second continuous shooting up to 100 shots captures the most fleeting action |
| Dynamic ISO range from 100 to 6400 expandable to 25,600 (Hi2) lets you shoot in near darkness or slow down the action |
| Ground-breaking 2,016-pixel RGB (3D Color Matrix) sensor delivers more accurate control of light metering and optimizes the Scene Recognition System for exposure, white balance, focus tracking and iTTL flash control |
| Customizable 39 point AF System includes nine center cross-type sensors that operate with every AF NIKKOR lens so you can focus on making great images |
| EXPEED 2 image processing and 14-bit A/D Conversion provides smooth tones, rich colors, and fast camera performance |
| Compact but durable with magnesium-alloy top and rear covers, superior weather and dust seals and a 150,000 cycle-rated shutter system providing reliable operation |
| Large Bright Glass Pentaprism Optical Viewfinder with approx. 100% frame coverage and approx. 0.94x magnification |
| 3 Inch, 921,000-dot Super-Density LCD Monitor with 170 degree viewing delivers bright, crisp image playback, and precise Live View and Movie shooting |
| Twin SD Card Slots with SD, SDHC, SDXC memory card compatibility gives you options to keep on shooting or separate your NEF (RAW), JPEG and movie files |
| Built-in Speedlight flash with i-TTL and Wireless Commander support so you can light your subjects any way you like |
| Compact EN-EL15 Battery lets you shoot up to 1050 shots |
| Optional MB-D11 multi-power pack doubles your shooting time and battery choices while adding a vertical shutter-release and control dials to your camera |
| Built-in HDMI Connection lets you connect your camera right to your HDTV and playback with most HDTV remote controls |
| Two User Definable Settings (U1, U2) right on the Mode Selector Dial let you store most camera settings so you can go back to them at anytime without the need for further adjustments or menu settings |
| Active D-Lighting restores picture-enhancing detail in shadows and highlights |
| Picture Control lets you choose from Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, or Landscape to apply a personal look and feel to your pictures |
| Versatile Scene Modes lets you choose from Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close-up or Night Portrait for stunning results in otherwise challenging conditions |
| Virtual Horizon Graphic Indicator |
Nikon 25468 Specifications:
| Lens Mount | Nikon F bayonet mount |
| Picture Angle | Effective picture angle 1.5x (Approx.) conversion factor (Nikon DX format) |
| Effective Pixels | 16.2 million |
| Sensor Size | 23.6 x 15.6mm |
| Image Sensor Format | DX |
| Image Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 16.9 million |
| Dust-Off Reference Photo | Yes |
| Image Area (pixels) | DX-format
(L) 4928 x 2364
(M) 3696 x 2448
(S) 2464 x 1632 |
| File Format | NEF (RAW): lossless compressed or compressed 12 or 14 bit
JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality MOV |
| Picture Control | Standard - Neutral - Vivid - Monochrome - Portrait - Landscape - Nine User-customizable Settings |
| Storage Media | SD - SDHC - SDXC memory cards |
| Card Slot | 2 Secure Digital (SD) |
| File System | Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
EXIF 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras |
| Viewfinder | Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage | 100% Approx. |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.95% Approx. |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint | 19.5mm |
| Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment | -3 to +1m |
| Focusing Screen | Focusing Screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II with AF area brackets (grid lines can be displayed) |
| Interchangeable Focusing Screens | No |
| Reflex Mirror | Quick-return type |
| Depth-of-field Control | Yes |
| Compatible Lenses | Type G/D AF NIKKOR: All functions supported
IX Nikkor lenses cannot be used
DX AF NIKKOR: All functions possible
Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II
AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II
PC Micro-NIKKOR does not support some functions
Non-CPU: Can be used in modes A and M; color matrix metering and aperture value display if user provides lens data (AI lenses only) |
| Shutter type | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane |
| Fastest Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV |
| Slowest Shutter Speed | 30 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV |
| Flash Sync Speed | Up to 1/250 sec.
Synchronizes with shutter at 1/320s or slower (flash range drops at speeds between 1/250 and 1/320s) |
| Bulb Shutter Setting | Yes |
| Shutter Release Modes | Single-frame [S] mode
Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-5 frames per second
Continuous high-speed [CH] mode; 6 frames per second
Live View [LV] mode
Self-timer mode |
| Continuous Shooting Options | DX-format
CH: Up to 6 frames per second
CL: Up to 5 frames per second |
| Top Continuous Shooting Speed | 6 frames per second, (CIPA guidelines) |
| Self-timer | 2, 5, 10, 20 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled |
| Exposure Metering System | TTL exposure metering using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor |
| Metering Range | 0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20C/68F)
2 to 20 EV (Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens at 20C/68F) |
| Exposure Meter Coupling | CPU, AI |
| Exposure Modes | Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P) - Shutter-Priority Auto (S) - Aperture-Priority Auto (A) - Manual (M) - Auto - Auto (flash off) - Advanced Scene Modes - U1 (user setting 1) - U2 (user setting 2) |
| Advanced Scene Modes | Portrait - Landscape - Close-up - Sports - Night Portrait - Night Landscape - Party / Indoor - Beach / Snow - Child - Sunset - Dusk / Dawn - Pet Portrait - Candlelight - Blossom - Autumn Colors - Food - Silhouette - High Key - Low Key |
| Exposure Compensation | 5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
| Exposure Bracketing | Yes
2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV |
| Exposure Lock | Yes |
| Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity | 100 in steps of 1/3 - 1/2 - 1 EV |
| Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity | 6400 in steps of 1/3 - 1/2 - 1 EV |
| Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options | Hi-1 (ISO-12,800 equivalent) in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
Hi-2 (ISO 25600 equivalent) |
| Long Exposure Noise Reduction | Yes |
| Long Exposure Noise Reduction Yes | Low - Normal - High - Off |
| D-Lighting Bracketing | 2 or 3 exposures |
| Single-point AF Mode | Yes |
| Dynamic AF Mode | Yes |
| Auto-area AF Mode | Yes |
| Autofocus System | Nikon Multi-CAM 4800DX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection
Finetuning
39 focus points (including 9 cross-type sensors)
AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 1 ft. 8in.-9 ft. 10 in.) |
| Focus Lock | AE-L/AF-L button
Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S) |
| Focus Modes | Single-servo AF (AF-S)
Continuous-servo (AF-C)
Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A)
Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View only
Face-Priority AF
Predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status
Wide area
Normal area
Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used |
| Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points | 39 |
| Autofocus Sensitivity | -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20C/68F) |
| Built-in Flash | Yes |
| Flash Bracketing | 2 to 3 exposures in increments of 1/3 to 2 EV |
| Built-in Flash Distance | 39 (ISO 100) |
| FP High Speed Sync | Up to 1/8000 |
| Flash Control | Auto aperture: Available with SB-900/SB-800 and CPU lens
TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for DSLR using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor available w/ built-in flash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600 or SB-400 (i-TTL balanced fill-flash available when matrix or center-weighted metering is selected
Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include SB-900, SB-800, SB-28, SB-27 and SB-22S
Distance priority manual: Available with SB-900, SB-800 and SB-700 |
| Flash Sync Modes | Front-curtain sync (normal) - Slow sync - Rear-curtain sync - Red-eye reduction - Red-eye reduction with slow sync |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
| Accessory Shoe | Yes |
| Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) | Yes
Built-in Commander Mode 2 Groups: A and B
4 Channels: 1-4 TTL, Non-TTL Auto and Manual mode |
| White Balance | Auto (2 types) - Incandescent - Fluorescent (7 types) - Direct Sunlight - Flash - Cloudy - Shade - Preset manual (up to 5 values can be stored) - Auto (TTL white balance with 2,016-pixel RGB sensor) - Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting (2,500 K to 10,000K) - Seven manual modes with fine-tuning |
| White Balance Bracketing | 2 or 3 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 |
| Live View Shooting | Yes |
| Movie | Movie with sound - 1,920 1,080 (24p); 24 fps - 1,280 720 (24p); 24 fps - 1,280 720 (30p); 30 fps - 640 424 (30p); 30 fps |
| Movie Audio | Built-in microphone, monaural
Optional external stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm diameter)
Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted |
| Monitor Size | 3 in. diagonal |
| Monitor Resolution | 921,000 Dots |
| Monitor Type | Super Density |
| Monitor Angle of View | 170-degree wide-viewing angle |
| Monitor Adjustments | Brightness, 7 levels |
| Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator | Yes |
| Playback Functions | Full frame - Calendar - Thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 segments) - Zoom - Movie Playback - Slideshow - Histogram display - Auto image rotation - Shooting data - Highlight point display - Sound playback |
| In-Camera Image Editing | Trim - D-Lighting - Image Overlay - Side-by-Side Comparison - Filter Effects - Monochrome - Color Balance - NEF (RAW) Processing - Quick retouch - Straighten - Distortion Control - Fisheye - Red-eye Correction - Perspective Control - Color Outline - Resize - Edit Movie - Miniature Effect |
| Image Comment | Yes |
| Interface | Hi-speed USB - NTSC - HDMI - Stereo Microphone Input Audio/Video out |
| WiFi Functionality | Eye-Fi Compatible
FTP file transfer available and PTP/IP with optional WT-4A (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g) |
| GPS | GP-1 GPS unit |
| Save/Load Camera settings | Yes |
| Total custom Settings | 48 |
| My Menu | Yes with customization |
| Recent Settings | Yes |
| Supported Languages | Arabic - Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) - Danish - Dutch - English - Spanish - Finnish - French -Italian - German - Indonesian - Japanese Korean - Polish - Portuguese - Russian - Swedish - Czech - Norweigan - Thai - Turkish |
| Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time | Yes |
| World Time Setting | Yes |
| Battery | Rechargeable |
| Battery / Batteries | EN-EL15 Lithium-ion Battery |
| Battery Life (shots per charge) | 1,050 shots (CIPA) |
| AC Adapter | EH-5a AC Adapter
Requires EP-5B Power Supply Connector |
| Battery Charger | MH-25 Quick Charger |
| Tripod Socket | 1/4 INCH 20 |
| Approx. Dimensions | Width 5.2 in. (132mm) - Height 4.1 in. (103mm) - Depth 3.0 in. (77mm) |
| Approx. Weight | 24.3 oz. (690g) |
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When purchasing a digital camera, you must decide on the type of camera that is suitable for how you are using it, the life of the battery, how much memory is required, which type of lenses are needed, and etc. This guide will assist you in buying a digital camera and the necessary accessories.
Types of Cameras:
There are many different types of cameras. Depending on how often and for what purpose you are using the camera, there is a camera out there for all users.
Starter Cameras:
For users who are looking to start digital photography, but don’t want to spend a lot of money, this is the type of camera for you. A decent point-and-shoot camera should be suitable for 4”x6” photo prints.
Amateur Cameras:
For users that are knowledgeable about digital photography or want a high-quality camera to learn with, this category is best for you. These cameras offer ease of use with very high specification features, but not a large range of controls that you can get from professional cameras. Typically, you can make up to 11”x17” photo prints with these cameras.
Professional Cameras:
These cameras are intended for professionals to use. The lower-end professional cameras have a similar resolution to some high-end amateur cameras. The main difference is that, they have more elaborate setting control, better lenses, and better flash options. Most of the time, you can use lenses from your older SLR (Single Lens Reflex) film cameras. The resolution on these cameras could exceed 21 megapixels (21 million pixels). This type of camera is intended to produce very high quality prints for newspapers, magazines, and books, or for users who like to have control over how their pictures will look.
Power Conservation Tips:
Turn off the LCD:
When you are not using it, turn the LCD off. If you are low on power and want to make some more pictures, turn the LCD off and use the viewfinder instead. Doing so will increase the battery life of the camera, as LCD screens will eat up a lot of power.
Stop the Zoom:
Some cameras automatically release the lens when you turn the camera on. Unfortunately, it drains power significantly. To prevent this from happening you can change the settings to the sleep mode.
Turn off the Flash:
If you think the lighting is adequate for pictures, turn off the flash. Flashes will consume a large amount of energy, which is wasted if not in use.
Plug it in:
Some cameras have power adapter which allows you to plug in your camera to a wall socket. This will allow you to save your battery power when you are using the camera near a power socket.
Accessories to boost your Digital Experience:
Batteries:
Batteries are an important resource to digital cameras because if there is no power left, you can miss a special moment. If your camera uses disposable alkaline batteries, you should get a set of rechargeable batteries, thus saving you a lot of money in the long run, compared to purchasing new disposable batteries each time. For cameras that use Lithium Ion, it is suggested to purchase a backup battery for instances when you will be away from home for a period longer than 2 hours.
Memory Cards:
Memory card are equivalent to film in digital cameras. Each type of camera will use a different type of card, so make sure to check which card is compatible with your camera. Secure Digital (SD) is currently the most popular because it has become relatively cheap. Capacities of up to 16GB are currently available. Remember, you can never have too much memory, so invest in a larger capacity memory card when you purchase your digital camera. Here is a chart to help you make a decision on the memory card size right for yourself.
Tripods/Monopods:
If you have problems taking sharp, clear images, it could be because your hands were shaking. In order to solve the problem, you can get a tripod or monopod. It is important to keep the cameras steady if you want perfect pictures. A tripod is also important when you want to tweak the settings and take long exposure shots.
Card Readers:
Card readers are essential for any serious digital photographer. Instead of transferring photos directly from the camera, you can use a card reader to transfer them from your memory card straight to your computer. Doing so will conserve the camera’s batteries when transferring pictures.
Cases and Bags:
While digital cameras may be pricey, they can still break if dropped, so be sure to you protect your investment with either a case or bag. Cases make it safer and easier to carry. Cases can also protect your camera from sand, dust, dirt, and water. They are available in all types of sizes and styles. You can even purchase an Underwater Housing Case, allowing you to use your digital camera in water. These cases are more expensive and are only designed for some models. The cases usually come with cameras straps to put the camera around your neck or wrist. This provides an extra layer of protection for your camera, by preventing it from falling to the ground.
Lenses and Flash:
The quality of your photos depends on the quality of your lens. Flashes can help improve the brightness of your pictures. On most cameras, the lenses are built onto the camera, so you don’t have any upgradeability of the lens. But, if you own an SLR camera, you can replace the lens with a higher quality one, with better zoom or a different focal length. Flashes assist you when you are taking photos in low light settings. Most digital cameras have an internal flash that works fine for normal use, but you might want more light for the best possible results.
Important Camera Features:
Resolution:
A photograph is measured in the number of pixels in the picture. A pixel is a tiny dot of color. In digital photography, quality of the photo is megapixels. One-megapixel is the same as one million pixels. Nowadays, most cameras have more than 6 Megapixels, which is more than sufficient for a beginner’s camera.
Zoom:
Zoom is an important factor because it helps you get closer to the subject. There are two types of zoom available in digital cameras, digital and optical zoom. Digital zoom is a way of magnifying the picture by processing techniques. Unfortunately, digital zoom lowers the quality of the image a little. Optical zoom is where the magnification is done by using the camera’s lens. It would be ideal to use the Optical zoom over digital zoom because of the quality difference.
