Nikon D700

Full frame, 12.1 MP, 3"
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        Summary Nikon D700

        Prices Price
        Body only
        $90
        Kit
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        Specifications Key specs
        Sensor size
        Help Full frame 36x23.9mm
        Screen resolution
        Help 922k dots
        Megapixels
        Help 12.1 MP
        Movie format
        Help None
        Screen size
        Help 3"
        Light sensitivity
        Help 6,400 ISO
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        Lenses Lenses
        Browse Nikon D700 lenses at LensHero
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        Replacement

        Nikon has replaced the D700 with the D800.

        Nikon D800
        Nikon D800 announced December 2011
        True resolution Much higher true resolution
        Screen size Significantly larger screen
        Movie format Shoots movies

        Compare the new Nikon D800 vs the D700

        reviewsWhat are people saying about the D700

        "Class-leading high ISO performance, usable up to ISO 12800"
        dpreview.com | talking about the camera's iso-noise
        "The Nikon D700 is an excellent camera that is extremely versatile and performs well both in the studio and on location."
        dpreview.com | talking about the camera's overall-performance
        "You really have to pick it up to appreciate how nicely it fits into your hand."
        dpreview.com | talking about the camera's feel

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        Nikon D700 VS Canon 5D MKii

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        Pros

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        The Nikon D700 vs other recent DSLRs

        Low light performance Very low noise at high ISO Help
        2,303 ISO
        Color depth Great color depth Help
        23.5 bits
        Viewfinder size Large viewfinder Help
        0.72x
        Viewfinder Doesn't use battery, see more detail Help
        Pentaprism
        Fastest shutter speed Fast shutter speed Help
        1/8000 of a second
        Overall image quality Incredible overall image quality Help
        80.0
        Dynamic range Very wide dynamic range Help
        12.2 EV
        Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
        Shoot in extreme weather
        Built-in focus motor Built-in focus motor Help
        Autofocuses with more lenses
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        The Nikon D700 vs other recent pro DSLRs

        Size Quite small Help
        Large (147×123×77 mm)
        Thickness Thin Help
        3"
        Lowest price Very inexpensive Help
        $89.73
        Built-in flash Built-in flash Help
        External flash not needed

        Cons

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        The Nikon D700 vs other recent DSLRs

        Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
        Risk of blur
        Screen flips out Fixed screen Help
        Less flexible
        Announced Old Help
        July 2008
        Popularity Not so popular Help
        Among snapsort users
        Startup delay Poor startup delay Help
        400 ms startup delay
        Shutter lag Poor shutter lag Help
        197 ms shutter lag
        Weight Heavy Help
        1,074 g
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        The Nikon D700 vs other recent pro DSLRs

        Movie format No movies Help
        None
        Screen size Small screen Help
        3"
        Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
        6,400 ISO
        True resolution Lower true resolution Help
        12.1 MP
        Focus points Fewer focus points Help
        51
        Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
        95%
        Screen resolution Very low resolution screen Help
        922k dots
        Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
        5 fps
        Touch screen No touch screen Help
        More buttons
        Battery life Shorter battery life Help
        1000 shots
        GPS No GPS Help
        Missing geo-tagging

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        Discussion

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        kamachu (0:05 PM, December 19, 2012)
        Right on Kada :-)
        Mariaconly- i was as naive as you until i got a speedlight (yungnuo 560 II). doesnt have to be an expensive one. but the image quality is out of this world.
        I guess why they did not add a on camera flash on the 5d is that they assumed it was for pros n pro's need pro light
         
        kamachu (0:00 PM, December 19, 2012)
        For studio Kit, especially if you are on a budget check out the Square perfect sp3500. its got everything.
         
        Kada (3:45 AM, March 28, 2012)
        Because on camera flash looks like shit.
         
        Mariaconly (7:12 PM, February 05, 2012)
        This is so much better then the Canon 5D MKII the canon doesnt come with a flash..how the hell do you buy a camara with no flash except to spend more money on a flash think about this people!
         
        Christian (1:27 PM, August 31, 2011)
        Fantastic camera. Bought it right after launch, and with my 85mm 1,4 and 50mm 1,4 its a true winner! Even though its getting kind of "old" it still produces some of the sharpest images I have ever seen. Video is the one thing I miss, but Im hoping for a D800 with 1080p features.
         
        Eniola (8:27 PM, August 07, 2011)
        I love this web site and am enjoy every discussion and really it helping me a great deal, i was using canon rebel but now am about to switch to D7000, I shoot models and product, am a photographer leaving in Nigeria west Africa i have to travel all the way to England to get one . Am very nervous by the D7000 minuses as against the D700 but i want to be able to video record my models at one ago .please advice, have i taken a right decision which D7000?:

        Secondly do you know a dealer in London that I can buy from? and also looking out for a new studio kit and some lenses
         
        Windellgalapon (2:56 AM, August 07, 2011)
        I hope NIKON is announcing those 2 cameras, can't wait. And I love your website! It's very Helpful
         
        Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (2:46 PM, July 29, 2011)
        We haven't heard much yet, but Nikon Rumors is predicting two new DSLRs from Nikon in August, maybe a D400 (D300 replacement) and D800 (D700 replacement)?
         
        Brett Dawson (11:30 AM, July 29, 2011)
        The Nikon D700 is now several years old. Any news on when an upgrade is expected
         
        TSEUMD (8:47 PM, July 11, 2011)
        Very hard to resist so sexy in your hand swiss knife quality build , superb image quality and finally it's NIKON 
         
        Junalcantaramd (2:26 PM, April 15, 2011)
        outstanding camera! i just don"t think it reached the popularity and success of the Canon 5D Mark II .