Nikon D700 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The D700 ($2999, body only) is Nikon's midrange, full-frame digital SLR. It takes everything that's great about the $4500 D3, and puts it into a midsize body that's not much larger than the D300. The D700's main competitors include the new Canon EOS ...

Pros: Excellent photo quality with a quality lens ; Out of this world high ISO performance ; Full frame sensor means no crop factor to deal with (unless you're using a DX-format lens) ; Dust reduction system ; Built like a brick ; Large, super high ...

Cons: Tendency to slightly overexpose ; Corner blurriness a big problem with kit lens ; Considerable drop in resolution with DX-format lenses ; Poor RAW image editing software included ; better RAW editor and remote capture software cost extra ; Slow ...

Verdict: Like all D-SLRs, there's no memory card in the D700's box, so you'll need to pick one up (if you don't have one already). The D700 uses CompactFlash cards (Type I only), and I'd recommend a 2GB card to start with. The camera supports UDMA cards, so if ...

Review summary: If you're looking for a serious DSLR camera, the Nikon D700 deserves your attention. This awesome camera is loaded with features that will help you take some of the best pictures you've ever seen.

Verdict: The new model also represents Nikon's first direct competition for Canon's EOS 5D, which has had the "prosumer" full-frame sensor market more or less to itself for over three years. Perhaps this explains Canon's slowness to provide an upgrade, but ...

Review summary: Nikon now has a full-frame digital SLR for pros, semi-pros, and well-heeled enthusiasts: the Nikon D700. Nikon has done it again, producing a market-leading digital SLR that sets a new standard for image quality and ISO performance. Stacked up ...

Review summary: The Nikon D700 DSLR is a bit larger and heavier but the camera is not too heavy. It can easily be balanced with heavy lenses like the EF 12-24 mm f/2.8 lens. If

Review summary: Nikon D700 digital SLR review : Until the Nikon D700 came around, many Nikon DSLR users were a bit jealous of Canon users. The EOS 5D was a reasonably compact camera with a full-frame image sensor, something Nikon lacked. Luckily for the Nikonians, ...