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Nikon D700, drool-worthy full frame DSLR

Wednesday September 03, 2008
Written by Dave Stevenson
Tags: Nikon | D700
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$3599
Price at time of review.
Forget budget DSLR, this is for serious photography. Extravagant in almost every way, the D700 is superbly responsive and produces stunning images
Nikon D700 Body only Digital Camera

12.87 Megapixel, SLR Camera, 3 in. LCD Screen, Weight: 2.19 lb.

The Nikon D700 SLR Digital Camera brings professional imaging with a full frame image sensor to a lightweight yet durable camera body. It features the exclusive 12.1 Megapixel FX-format CMOS sensor, measuring 23.9 x 36mm, which is nearly identical to the size of a 35mm film frame - thereby eliminating any significant crop factor or focal length multiplier. Images taken with the D700 exhibit exceptional overall quality, broad tonal range and depth, along with extremely low-noise throughout its expansive ISO range of 200 to 6400. Nikon's exclusive EXPEED Image Processing System is central to driving the speed and processing power needed for many of the camera's features; such as the 51-point auto focus system and speedy 5 fps frame advance, and the camera incorporates many of the features that have made point-and-shoot digital cameras so popular - such as Live View, Auto ISO, and in-camera image enhancement.

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Comments: 5
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bluepurplemoon
Aug 26, 2008 3:08 PM
Considering Nikon is entering a well-established market of semi-professional DSLR's they really should have looked at the price a bit closer. More than happy to stick with my Canon EOS40D which is the BEST camera i've ever owned. A close second would be the Canon EOS400D for the more budget minded.


Comment made about the PC Authority article:
Nikon D700, drool-worthy full frame DSLR?
Forget budget DSLR, this is for serious photography. Extravagant in almost every way, the D700 is superbly responsive and produces stunning images

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Narna
Sep 8, 2008 9:26 AM
Considering Nikon is entering a well-established market

Your comparing apples and oranges. The D700 is a level up from your 40D, more comparable to the 5D which is close to the same price.
Historically Nikon have been 'in the market' longer than Canon. In the DSLR game they have had several pro and semi-pro cameras, although Canon did take an early lead they are slowly losing ground now (pull you socks up Canon, where's the new 5D?) Want something cheaper? Consider the new Nikon D90 or a budget D60.
pcauthorithay
Sep 8, 2008 9:19 PM
I kind of want one - gotta say that I thought that my D70 had colour reproduction issues (esp with green + blues) and despite owning a few lenses for that - I kind of always wanted to go rebel/canon. Might just buy this when it gets a bit cheaper as I already own lenses. Good stuff though :)
phototext
Sep 26, 2008 12:11 PM
PC Authority,

FYI.

The D300 sells for around $2600, making the D700 $1000, not $2000, more expensive than its nearest Nikon neighbour.

Edited by phototext: 27/9/2008 08:40:07 AM
phototext
Sep 26, 2008 12:12 PM
No text.

Edited by phototext: 27/9/2008 08:40:56 AM
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