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Nikon D700 review

Nikon's new D700 features 12 million pixels and a full-frame sensor

Our Score 5

Last reviewed: 2008-07-17July 17th 2008

Price at launch £1,999.00
MPN VBA220SU08
Accessories Carrying strap, body cap, LCD display cover
Colour Black
Dimensions 147 x 123 x 77
Weight (g) 1074
Battery Type Lithium-Ion
Battery life (approx images) 1000
Camera Type Digital SLR
Connectivity HDMI, Hi-Speed USB, NTSC/PAL Video Output, USB 2.0
Continuous Shooting Speed 5
Display Size 3
Display Technology LCD
Effective Pixels 12.1
Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Manual, Shutter-priority
Exposure bracketing 9 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
Flash Yes
Flash Modes Rear Curtain, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow-Synchro
Flash Terminal Hot Shoe
Focusing Modes Continuous, Macro
ISO Settings 1600, 200, 3200, 400, 6400, 800
Image Formats RAW, TIFF
Image Sensor Dimensions 36 x 24
Image Sensor Resolution 12.87
Image Sensor Type CMOS
Lens Nikon AF / F-mount, D-Type
Longest Shutter Speed 30
Max. Captured Image Resolution 4256 x 2832
Memory Types Compact flash, Microdrive
Metering Modes Centre weighted, OTHER, Spot
Min Shutter Speed 8000
Optical viewfinder Yes
White Balance Auto, Custom, Fluorescent, Presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, Shade
LCD Display Yes
Max resolution (horizontal pixels) 4256
Max resolution (vertical pixels) 2832

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Product Summary

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LCD screen, Class-leading high-ISO performance, reliable AF

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Not much, but 1kg ain't particularly light, and £2000 ain't particularly cheap

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