Product Review: Nikon D700

Nikon has become a household name, and is a big competitor to other famous camera brands such as Canon and Fuji. With an impressive line of point and shoot, Prosumer, and DSLR digital camera spanning over a decade, Nikon is known for their high-quality cameras,features, and price. Many professionals and hobbyist alike use Nikon's for their shooting, and many recommend the cameras as their first choice. One of Nikon's newest digital cameras is the D700. The D700 digital camera is a DSLR aimed at professionals and advanced users. It is priced at $3000 - any camera that costs this much should have extensive features and quality that most photographers only dream about. Luckily, the Nikon does offer these features, and more. Read on to find out if the Nikon D700 is worth the price.

Features

The Nikon D700 has a 12 megapixel CMOS sensor, and uses Nikon's EXPEED technology to processor the pictures. The camera features an ISO range from a low 100 to a whopping 25,600 - you will hard-pressed to find a situation this camera cannot handle. Other features include continuous shooting up to five photos per second, a 3"-LCD with 920k-dot VGA reso, 51 point auto focus, 3D tracking, scene recognition, and active d-lighting.

There is a normal digital viewfinder for those who hate framing with the LCD, and it has accurate positioning, even after zooming. There is no data displayed on the viewfinder, making easier to see exactly what you're taking a picture of.

Body

The body of the Nikon D700 resembles that of Nikon's past DSLR's - it has the classic design that is instantly recognized as Nikon's. It is easy to hold, with a carefully made ergonomic grip. The buttons are laid out like other Nikon DSLR's, and are easy to use and navigate through quickly. The turn dial is especially welcomed - simply click a button with your left thumb and scroll with your right to get the settings just right.

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