Thom's Full Review of the D7000
Thom's quick takes:
- Excellent image quality
- Decent high ISO response
- Small buffer restricts continuous shooting
Specifications:
- Introduced: 9/15/2010
- Replacement: D7100 March 2013, current equivalent: D7500
- Current Firmware: A1.04 B1.05 (August 2014)
- Sensor Size: 23.6x15.6mm, DX (~1.53x crop)
- Sensor Pixels: 16.2mp
- Sensor Manufacturer: Sony IMX071
- Sensor Technology: CMOS, Bayer, antialias, microlens
- Max Image Size: 4928x3264
- Other Image Sizes: 3696x2448, 2464x1632
- Video: 1080P 24, also 720P 30/25/24, and VGA 24 (stored in .MOV with H.264 compression); mono sound from built-in mic, stereo from jack
- ADC Bit Depth: 12 or 14 bit
- Raw File Formats: 12 or 14 bit Lossless compressed or compressed NEF
- Other File Formats: JPEG
- JPEG/TIFF Rendering: 16-bit rendering, 8-bit output
- Auto Rotation: Yes
- Color Spaces: sRGB, AdobeRGB
- Storage: SD, SDHC, or SDXC (two card slots)
- Max Write Speed: ?MB/sec
- Max Buffer Size: 25 JPEG Fine Large (100 @ any other JPEG setting), 9 RAW (7 with JPEG)
- Connectivity: USB 2.0 HIGH
- TV Support: NTSC and PAL, HDMI
- Lens Support: all AF, AI-P, AI and AI-S
- Autofocus Module: CAM4800 (39 sensor, 9 crosshatch)
- Shutter Lag: 52ms (?ms blackout)
- Autofocus Modes: Single, Dynamic (9, 21, 39, and 3D), Auto Area, Full Time (video, live view)
- AF Assist: Yes (white lamp)
- Metering: 2016-pixel Color matrix, center-weight, spot
- Exposure Modes: PSAM + 18 Scene + 2 custom
- Exposure Compensation: +/- 5 stops, 1/3 or 1/2 stop
- Exposure Bracketing: Yes, 2 or 3 frames (plus ADL, WB bracketing)
- ISO: 100-6400, HI1, HI2, AUTO
- White Balance: Auto, bracketed, custom, 6 predefined with fine tuning, direct Kelvin
- Image Settings: Picture Controls, Sharpening, Contrast, Saturation, Brightness, Hue
- Color LCD: 3" TFT, 920,000 dots, 170 degree
- Image Review: Histogram (RGB), Highlights
- Continuous Shooting Speed: 6 fps
- Shutter Speeds: 30s to 1/8000, bulb, 150k rated
- Mirror Lockup: Mirror Delay, M-UP
- Viewfinder: Pentaprism, 100%, 0.95x magnification, 19.5mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopters, opt gridlines
- Optional Viewfinder Accessories: DR-6 right angle, -5 to +3 diopter corrections, DK-21M magnifier
- Optional Focus Screens:
- Menus: Playback, Shooting, Custom Settings, Setup, Retouch, MyMenu
- Flash Sync Speed: 1/250, 1/320 with reduced power internal flash, TTL FP support for external flash
- Flash Type: supports I-TTL, M, 2 Group Commander
- Internal Flash: Yes GN 39ft 12m (ISO 100) (slightly higher in manual mode)
- PC Sync: No (via optional AS-15)
- Flash Compensation: -3 to +1EV
- Flash Options: Red Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Flash Lock, Three Group Commander Mode
- DOF Preview: Yes
- Optional Remotes: ML-L3 IR (back and front), MC-D2 wired remote, WR-R10/WR-T10
- Size: 5.2x4.1x3" (132x103x77mm)
- Weight: 24 ounces (690g)
- Battery: EN-EL15
- Optional AC Adatper: EH-5a
- Significant other: Self-cleaning sensor, HD video recording , Active D-Lighting, PictBridge, Optional MB-D11 battery pack, multiple exposure (2-3 images), auto distortion control, layered images, in-camera editing and trimming, in camera B&W and color filtration, in-camera D-Lighting, GPS support (GP-1), quiet shooting mode, virtual horizon, supports non-CPU lenses, AF-Fine Tune, Copyright information, FUNC button, wireless transfer option (Eye-Fi compatible, also WT-4a compatible), interval shooting, 2 custom user settings
- Supplied Software: ViewNX2
- Price at introduction: US$1199 (body only), US$1499 (includes 18-105mm lens)
