Key Features of the New Nikon D700

Nikon D700 Key Features

• 12.1 megapixel full-frame sensor (8.45µm pixel pitch)


• Image Sensor Cleaning (vibration) *


• ISO 200 - 6400 (with boost up to ISO 25600 and down to ISO 100)


• Also supports DX lenses, viewfinder automatically masks (5.1 megapixels with DX lens)


• 14-bit A/D conversion, 12 channel readout


• Same ultra-fast startup and shutter lag as D3


• Nikon EXPEED image processor (Capture NX processing and NR algorithms, lower power)


• New Kevlar / carbon fibre composite shutter with 150,000 exposure durability *


• Multi-CAM3500FX Auto Focus sensor (51-point, 15 cross-type, more vertical coverage)


• Auto-focus tracking by color (using information from 1005-pixel AE sensor)


• 95% coverage, 0.72x magnification viewfinder *


• Auto-focus calibration (fine-tuning), fixed body or up to 20 separate lens settings


• Scene Recognition System (uses AE sensor, AF sensor)


• Picture Control image parameter presets


• 5 frames per second continuous with auto-focus tracking*


• Optional MB-D10 Battery Pack (same as D300), increases burst rate to 8 fps *


• UDMA compatible single CF card slot *


• 3.0" 922,000 pixel LCD monitor


• Live View with either phase detect (mirror up/down) or contrast detect Auto Focus


• Virtual horizon indicates if camera is level (like an aircraft cockpit display)


• HDMI HD video output


• 'Active D-Lighting' (adjusts metering as well as applying D-Lighting curve)


• Detailed 'Control Panel' type display on LCD monitor, changes color in darkness


• Magnesium alloy body with connections and buttons sealed against moisture


• Improved Info display on main screen *

Awards and Review of the Nikon D700

Popular Photography & ImagingSeptember 2008, D700 D-SLRPhil Ryan

September 2008, D700 D-SLRby Phil RyanPhil Ryan of Popular Photography & Imaging recently reviewed the Nikon D700 D-SLR, ultimately deeming it an "amazing combination" of the D3 and D300 D-SLRs. After putting the D700 through the rigors of photo lab tests, Ryan highlighted the D700's color accuracy and superb performance in low-light conditions. Ryan concluded his article emphasizing the camera's metering capabilities, saying that at times the D700 "knew [appropriate exposure settings] better than you."



Popular Science September 2008, D700 D-SLRSean Captain

September 2008, D700 D-SLRby Sean CaptainSean Captain of Popular Science recently tested the Nikon D700, and came to the conclusion that the D700 is the true "I wish" camera. Captain was impressed with the camera's ability to produce amazing images like those of the D3 while maintaining the compact form factor of the D300. Captain further accented his article with test results, highlighting excellent performance in color fidelity and metering. He concluded that Nikon has "closed the low-light performance gap." Additionally, Captain noted Nikon's In-Camera Imaging Innovations, pointing out the benefits of D-Lighting when capturing great photos in tricky situations.

Imaging-Resource
August 2008, D700 D-SLRShawn Barnett and Dave Etchells

August 2008, D700 D-SLRby Shawn Barnett and Dave EtchellsShawn Barnett and Dave Etchells of Imaging-Resource crowned the D700 a five-star "Dave's Pick" and "one of the finest digital SLR cameras ever produced." Barnett and Etchells note the D700's potential to become a catalyst for available light photography, thanks to the D700's image sensor which delivers "category-leading performance" in low-light situations and color reproduction. Both editors concluded that the D700's outstanding imaging capabilities, combined with Nikon's extensive line of high-quality lenses, make it a great camera with "obsolescence-resistance built in."

D SLR Comparison Chart

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Nikon D700 Product Brochure

http://www.nikonusa.com/Assets/Digital-SLR/25444-Nikon-D700/PDF/25444_D700_brochure.pdf

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Nikon D700 User Manual

http://support.nikontech.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/15979

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Housing for Nikon D-700 dSLR Camera by Ikelite Underwater Systems

The following information is from Ikelite Underwater Systems. For information on purchasing the product, please visit their website:
Ikelite Underwater Systems





The clear polycarbonate case is contoured to the camera, durable, and completely corrosion free. Unlike aluminum housings there is a clear view of the main o-ring seal, port o-ring seal, camera controls, and dry inside. Mechanical controls are kept water-tight with Ikelite pioneered Quad-Ring seal glands—proven to be the most reliable method of sealing controls. The housing is fully functional to a depth rating of 200 feet (60m).
For information, please visit their website: Ikelite Underwater Systems

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