Nikon D7000 Features
Available at Amazon, Adorama and B&H Photo Video
Introduction
The Nikon D7000 is the next generation of the immensely popular Nikon D90 — the first digital SLR camera to include a video capture mode.
The D7000 improves upon the D90 in a variety of different ways: better video, better autofocus and more megapixels.
Like the D90, this is not a camera for beginners, but is aimed instead at the market of non-professional photography enthusiasts, or "pro-sumers" for short.
Yes, you CAN use it in full auto mode, but that sort of defeats the purpose of a camera like this (and you pay a LOT for features and functionality that won't get used).
People who know their way around a digital camera — and anyone who wants to make professional-looking movies — should find a lot to like in the Nikon D7000.
Feature List
| Megapixels | 16.2 |
|---|---|
| Stabilization | In Lens |
| Memory Card | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Max. Shutter Speed | 1/8000 |
| Max. Photo Capture | 6 per second |
| ISO Range | 100 to 25600 |
| Movie Modes | H.264 1920 x 1080p 1280 x 720 640 x 424 |
| LCD | Static 3in (921,000 dots) |
| Viewfinder | Pentaprism (100% coverage) |
| Autofocus | 39 point |
| Face Detect AF | No |
| Sensor Dimensions | 23.1 x 15.4 (1.5x crop factor) |
| HDMI Port | Yes |
| Live View | Yes |
| Built-in Flash | Yes (Sync: 1/250) |
| Compatible Lenses | All Nikon F Mount |
| Battery | EN-EL15 LiIon |
| Dimensions | 5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0in 132 x 105 x 77mm |
| Weight | 23oz (780g) |
New and Notable
While it's sometimes possible to take the full measure of a camera just based on a quick glance at its features, others offer many more features "under the hood".
For example, one such feature of the Nikon D7000 is what it's made from: magnesium alloy.
Unless you're a die-hard camera enthusiast this doesn't mean a whole lot. The simple translation is that the D7000 has a metal frame — more like cameras used by professional photographers.
Yes, it makes the camera weigh more, but it also makes you feel like you're holding onto something solid rather than a flimsy piece of plastic.
In addition to its solid frame, the Nikon D7000 also packs in a few other new and notable features:
- Autofocus in Video Mode — corrects the limitation on the D90 where autofocus was disabled in movie mode
- GPS — with an accessory you can add location information to every photo you take
- Wireless Flash — you can fire multiple Nikon external flash units using the built-in flash
- Twin Card Slots — you can save different media to each card at the same time (i.e. RAW on one card, JPG on the other) or specify that photos be saved on one card and movies on another
- Live View Switch — provides one-button access to live view mode and movie capture (great if you want video in the middle of a photo shoot)
All of this just re-asserts what I stated at the top of this page: the D7000 is really not for beginning photographers, but rather people who understand all these featues and can leverage them to their utmost extent.
Having said that, the D7000 CAN be used by beginners who want a camera that will grow alongside their skills. If you intend to become a semi-pro photographer some day, the D7000 might be just the company you need.
