Nikon D700 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The Nikon D700 (announced July 1, 2008) is a compact, professional, full frame (FX format) digital SLR. The D700 features a 36×24mm, full frame, 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor and offers an extensive ISO range of ISO 200 - 6400: extendable up to 25600 ...

Review summary: Nikon introduces the D700 digital SLR, featuring an FX-format first introduced with the Nikon D3. The new D700 model incorporates an extensive array of features that boast a level of performance that is in many ways comparable to the D3. The D700 has ...

Review summary: The Nikon D700 has been launched and London braces itself for Matt Grayson's imminent arrival.

Pros: Full frame, Smaller and lighter than the D3, Virtual Horizon, Excellent focusing system, New shutter blade material and system

Cons: ISO200 is the lowest true setting, Portrait with flash is over exposed

Verdict: The specs show the camera to be a worthy model with the Nikon name. I wouldn't go to say they've pushed boundaries with this camera, but it's still a step in the right direction

Review summary: The rumours have long been circulating that Nikon was to add another full frame, or 'FX' family DSLR, to the D3 launched nearly a year ago in August 2007. The smart money was on a higher resolution D3X, but maybe that will come later as recently the ...

Verdict: Finally, a pair of new Nikkor tilt and shift lenses were also unveiled. We have a page of details concerning these new lenses for your perusal.

Review summary: Though it's an important first for the manufacturer, Nikon's midnight announcement of a new full-frame, advanced-amateur/pro market DSLR “ the Nikon D700 “ hardly came as a surprise to anyone who's been following tech and photo blogs for the past few ...

Pros: Exceptional high ISO performance ; Great image quality ; Solid construction ; All-around high performance

Cons: Viewfinder only 95 percent ; Shorter shutter duty cycle ; AF times out a hair slower than the D3, but performs comparably in the real world

Verdict: As good as the D300 is, the D700's employment of the D3's near-mythic 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor “ noted for its ability to produce impressively clean, film-like shots at high ISOs “ is the icing on the cake for Nikon fans who've been patiently ...