Nikon D7000 16.2MP DX-Format CMOS Digital SLR with 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR ED Nikkor Lens.

Technical Details

• High Resolution 16.2 MP DX-format CMOS sensor
• High Speed 6 frames per second continuous shooting up to 100 shots
• Breathtaking Full 1080p HD Movies with Full Time Autofocus
• Dynamic ISO range from 100 to 6400
• Ground-breaking 2,016-pixel RGB (3D Color Matrix) exposure sensor

Nikon D7000 Digital SLR: Hands-on preview by dpreview.com

Nikon has released the D7000 mid-level digital SLR. Housed in a magnesium alloy body, the feature-rich camera incorporates a 16.2Mp CMOS sensor, faster 'Expeed 2'-branded processor, 921k dot 3.0" LCD and can record 1080p full HD movies. It features the company's latest 39-point AF system with 3D tracking and 2,016 pixel RGB metering sensor. It will start shipping with the 18-105mm VR kit lens from October 2010 at a retail price of $1499.95. We've had a pre-production D7000 in the office for long enough for us to prepare an full hands-on preview looking at the camera, its features and where it'll sit in the range. 

D7000 Highlights

Stunning image details: 16.2 effective megapixels.

Improved image quality and speed: EXPEED 2 image processing engine.

Standard ISO 100 to 6400, expandable to ISO 25600 equivalent.

Capture Full HD 1080p D-Movie with full-time autofocus and manual exposure.

Improved quality in highlight and shadow: Active D-Lighting.

Now even more precise: The Scene Recognition System.

Wide-area coverage, powerful 39-point AF.

39-point AF & 2,016-pixel RGB sensor.

Sophisticated AE with highlight analysis.

Informed auto white balance (AWB).

Contrast AF for live view and D-Movie.

6 Frames Per Second Shooting up to 100 Images.

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