Overview | |
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Type | Single-lens reflex |
Lens | |
Lens | Interchangeable, Nikon F mount |
Sensor/Medium | |
Sensor | 36 mm × 23.9 mm CMOS |
Maximum resolution | 4,256 × 2,832 (12.1 million) |
ASA/ISO range | 200–6400, extended mode to 100–12800, HI2 mode 25600 |
Storage | CompactFlash (Type I only) |
Focusing | |
Focus modes | Single-servo (AF-S); Continuous-servo (AF-C); Manual (M) |
Focus areas | 51 AF points (15 cross-type) |
Exposure/Metering | |
Exposure metering | TTL 3D Color Matrix Metering II with a 1005 pixel RGB sensor |
Metering modes | Matrix metering, center-weighted metering, spot metering |
Flash | |
Flash | Manual pop-up with button release Guide number 12/39 (ISO 100, m/ft) |
Flash bracketing | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
Shutter | |
Shutter | Electronically controlled focal-plane |
Shutter speed range | 1/8000 to 30 sec, bulb, X-sync at 1/250 sec. |
Continuous shooting | Approx. 5.0 frame/s, 8.0 frame/s w/battery grip |
Viewfinder | |
Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 95% coverage |
General | |
Rear LCD monitor | 3.0-inch (76 mm), VGA resolution, 307,200 pixels (921,600 dots) |
Battery | Nikon EN-EL3e rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery |
Weight | 995 g (35.1 oz), body only |
Made in | Japan |
The Nikon D700 is a professional-grade full-frame digital single-lens reflex camera introduced by the Nikon Corporation in July 2008 and manufactured in Japan. It uses the same 12.1-megapixel "FX" CMOS image sensor as the Nikon D3, and is Nikon's second full-frame digital SLR camera.
The D700's full-frame sensor allows the use of non-DX F-mount lenses to their fullest advantage, with no crop factor. When a DX lens is mounted on the D700, either the DX-sized portion, or the (vignetted) FX-sized portion of the camera's sensor can be used. The D700 has a built in autofocus motor for all Nikon autofocus-lenses, includes CPU and metering for older Nikon F-mount AI/AI-S lenses, and supports PC-E lenses. The D700 bears a physical similarity to the Nikon D300, which uses the same MB-D10 battery pack and EN-EL3e battery. As of 2012, the Nikon D3X, the D3/D3s, D4 and D700 were the only Nikon DSLR models manufactured in Japan. It was discontinued on August 24, 2012.
The Nikon D700 has been tested by many independent reviewers and has generally received high marks. It achieved a top ranking in the DxOmark Sensor ranking and was, as of November 2011, ranked ninth behind the Nikon D3, Nikon D3S, Nikon D3X, four medium format cameras and the APS-C sized Pentax K-5.