Nikon D7000 Kit (18-105VR)

Nikon is extending its Dxxxx series with a new DSLR camera, the Nikon D7000. This is part of a nice series of cameras, the D3100, D5000 and now also the Nikon D7000. A Nikon D9000 might just be the next model… The new Nikon D7000 is a whole new DSLR camera generation and falls between the Nikon D5000 and the D90, at least in terms of pricing. The D90 is still part of the picture, at least until it gets a successor (the D9000?). This Nikon DSLR is a camera aimed at the serious amateur photographer and offers a full package of camera-settings for creative photography as well as videography, as the Nikon D7000 supports Full HD 1080p video.

Features:

High Resolution 16.2 MP DX-format CMOS sensor for large prints and tight cropping

High Speed 6 frames per second continuous shooting up to 100 shots captures the most fleeting 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

EXPEED 2 image processing and 14-bit A/D Conversion provides smooth tones, rich colors, and fast camera performance

Large Bright Glass Pentaprism Optical Viewfinder with approx. 100% frame coverage and approx. 0.94x magnification

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

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

Dynamic ISO range from 100 to 6400 expandable to 25,600 (Hi2) lets you shoot in near darkness or slow down the action

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

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

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

Specification:

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

0.95x Approx.

Viewfinder Eyepoint

19.5mm

Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment

-3 to +1m⁻¹

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 or D AF NIKKOR: All functions supported

IX Nikkor lenses cannot be used

DX AF NIKKOR: All functions possible

AF-NIKKOR for F3AF not supported

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 supported if user provides lens data (AI lenses only)

Electronic rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster

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 at full resolution

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 20°C/68°F)

2 to 20 EV (Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens at 20°C/68°F)

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

Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity

HI-2 (ISO 25,600 equivalent)

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

High ISO Noise Reduction

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, 20°C/68°F)

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 Settings

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

¼ 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)