Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Latest Review on NIkon D7000 Price from Imaginig Resource

Imaging Resource reciently reviewed the Nikon D7000 and provided an examination from resources available online on their website. Overall, they love it and recommend the camera. Do not expect to see many pictures of the real world under consideration, but it has many lab tests results and photos. If you know some of the jargon, you'll love the review

The Nikon D7000 is one of those cameras that’s easy to recommend. The only reason to recommend a D3100 or D5000 over the D7000 is a buyer’s budget, and perhaps a need for more accessible Scene modes, and the only reason to recommend the D300S or D700 is the need for more professional features. Most enthusiast photographers will be extremely pleased with the Nikon D7000. It’s a certain, and highly recommended

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Read the full review at Imaging-Resource. I'll be posting other reviews I find so stay tuned!

Monday, March 7, 2011

Nikon D7000 Price discount info

There are rumors that there is a drop in Nikon D7000 price for President's Day, which falls on the third Monday in February. In 2011, the President today is 21 February. Traditionally, it's a great day for the sale, offered by many online stores such as Sears, Amazon, Target and Best Buy. I did some research and you can click here for comparison best price Nikon D7000 President's day.

Just to let you know that the camera body Nikon D7000 was originally retailing at $ 1,199 and a 18-105mm lens kit version costs $ 1,499 when it was first published in September 2010. Unlike digital SLR camera, the D7000 has a relatively stable price for months and have not had any substantial reduction in prices, then the price reduction could be the first day of the president.

If you are upgrading from a previous camera as the Nikon D90, you just get the body and D7000 only save about $ 300. However, if you are a beginner to digital SLR, it's cheaper to get the version of the kit instead of buying the camera and lens separately.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Nikon D7000 Key differences

I found a great article on Nikon D7000 price and it's key differences. This is a great overview of what you can expect from this awesome camera!

Nikon D7000 and Nikon D90: Key differences

The D7000 sits above the D90 in Nikon's current lineup, and as befits its new position in the range, the D7000 combines elements of the D90 with elements of the D300S - Nikon's current APS-C flagship. The most obvious physical clue to its new position is a magnesium alloy body shell, which up to now has been reserved for Nikon's top-end APS-C and full frame cameras.

'Under the hood' though the differences are legion - a new 16.2MP CMOS sensor, dual card slots, a new 39-point AF array, 'true' HD movie mode with full-time AF and more customization options, some of which are inherited from Nikon's professional DSLRs. Like the D90, the D7000 supports AF with Nikon's older AF and AF-D lenses (lower-end models are limited to compatibility with AF-S and AF-I optics only) but additionally, because the D7000 has an Ai indexing tab on its lens mount, up to 9 'non-CPU' lenses can also be registered with the camera.

This allows the use of virtually any Ai specification or later lens to be used in aperture priority or manual mode with the P7000, with almost no loss of functionality (apart from AF). Novice DSLR users might never look beyond the horizons offered by their kit lenses, but for the enthusiast, legacy support like this could well be a deal-breaker.

The overall dimensions of the D7000 are very similar to the older D90, but the heavier, magnesium alloy body shell and thicker rubber on the hand grip lend it a noticeably more 'serious' feel.
  • Higher resolution sensor (16.2MP vs. 12.3MP)
  • Choice of 12-bit or 14-bit NEF (RAW)
  • 1080p HD movie mode
  • Limited movie editing functionality
  • AF possible during video shooting (but we're not over-optimistic on this score)
  • Live View switch (basically the same as D3100)
  • Faster AF in live view mode.
  • Twin SD card slots
  • Non-CPU lens data function (allows registration of up to 9 non-G lenses with manual apertures)
  • Magnesium alloy body shell
  • Wider ISO span (100-25,600 including 'H1' and 'H2')
  • Newly developed 39-point AF system
  • 'Quiet' single frame advance mode
  • 'Proper' mirror lock-up (as distinct from 'exposure delay mode')
  • Lockable drive mode dial
  • Higher maximum frame rate (6fps) with a Continuous Lo shooting option (1-5fps)
  • 100% viewfinder
  • Choice of 12-bit or 14-bit NEF (RAW) recording in compressed or lossless compressed formats
  • Up to 9 'non-CPU' lenses can be registered (same as D300s/D3s/D3X)
  • New EN-EL15 lithium-ion battery
  • New MB-D11 battery pack (magnesium alloy construction)

Again, great overview from Dpreview.com Be sure to check back again soon for more info on the Nikon D7000 price and photography tips!