Nikon D700 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Nikon had a bumper year last year with the launches of the pro-end D3 and its amateur-aimed baby brother, the D300. Now Nikon is going for the middle ground with a new model that it is aimed squarely between the two, and Nikon has great hopes that ...

Verdict: The D700 will arrive in the UK at the end of July for £1999.99. Keen snappers should check out our sister site, Photography Press, for details of two new lenses and the SB-900 flash, which were also unveiled today.

Review summary: Full-frame is probably what every aspiring photographer dreams of at night. At one point, it was almost unattainable as this feature was present only in high-end models that cost a limb or two. Then along came Canon which released the EOS 5D and made ...

Pros: Excellent photo quality as high as ISO 6,400 ; fast focus and shooting even in low light ; first-rate build quality and control layout

Cons: Relatively heavy ; low resolution for its class ; viewfinder provides only 95 percent coverage and lacks interchangeable focusing screens ; occasional issues with automatic white balance under artificial light

Review summary: Nikon on Tuesday introduced the 12.1 megapixel D700 digital SLR, providing professional photographers better low light performance and accurate color reproduction.

Review summary: The D700 is a 12MP camera that uitlises the same image quality of its bedfellow, the Nokon D3

Verdict: he Nikon D700 is an expansion of the companies FX range and has been designied to sit in between the D3 and D300 in terms of technology. The camera is out in July at a price of £1,999.99 (body only).

Review summary: Not losing stride after last year's stunning announcements of the D300 and full-frame D3 digital SLRs, Nikon now has a full-frame digital SLR for pros, semi-pros, and well-heeled enthusiasts: the Nikon D700.

Pros: Rugged construction with magnesium alloy body and full environmental sealing ; Gorgeous, high-resolution 3-inch LCD ; Fast 5 fps continuous shooting, with a deep buffer ; Optional battery grip improves performance to 8 fps ; High resolution with ...

Cons: 51-point Auto-area AF mode a bit slow for a camera of this caliber ; JPEGs are a little soft straight from the camera, but respond well to post-processing ; Auto white balance handles incandescent lighting poorly ; Deep menu system (but hey, with so ...

Verdict: Virtual Horizon Indicator. One of the few features that is truly new on the Nikon D700 is its Virtual Horizon Indicator (VHI). The Nikon D3 actually has a VHI, but it's not available in the one mode where it would truly help: Live View. Set the D700 ...