Nikon D700 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: You can pretty much guarantee that as Nikon announced the launch of the D700, thousands of recent camera buyers expressed their frustration at having parted with their cash for either the Nikon D300 or the D3. ...

Verdict: Only if you know the benefits and limitations of the Nikon D300 very well can you see the merits of having a Nikon D700. The results are definitely there, but with the price of the D300 falling every month it could be argued that it's not enough to ...

Review summary: Cramming both serious high-end spec and Nikon's full-frame FX sensor into a compact body, will the D700 undercut the top end of the DSLR market?

Pros: High ISO image quality and full-frame Nikon FX sensor render superb image clarity

Cons: Hard to fault, although auto white-balance performance can be inconsistent

Verdict: The D700 is a powerful piece of kit. Frankly, any photographer - whether enthusiast or pro - can't go wrong if they choose to invest in this brilliant DSLR.

Review summary: Building on the immense success of the Nikon D3 professional D-SLR camera, the D700 offers pro-level performance and an extensive array of features and innovations in a comfortably nimble platform. In addition to the Nikon-original FX-format CMOS ...

Verdict: Nikon's flagship FX and DX-format cameras, the D3 and D300 respectively, established new benchmarks for digital image quality, speed, and unmatched ISO performance. The D700 maintains this new measure with exceptional overall image quality, broad ...

Review summary: The Nikon D700 ($2500 body only; $3600 with a 24mm-to-120mm VR lens) digital SLR camera walks the walk of professional gear. Though it's the less-beefy sibling of the pro-level Nikon D3, the D700 features many of the great capabilities of that model- ...

Pros: Terrific performance through ISO 6400 Great versatility and powerful functions

Cons: Heavier than the lower-end DSLRs

Verdict: In my hands-on test shots across the ISO range and in a variety of lighting settings, the D700 produced high-quality output. Occasionally a photo had a blown-out highlight or two, but I was shooting RAW files and was able to regain detail in those ...

Review summary: The Nikon D700, featured here with a 24-120mm lens, is a sound choice for those seeking professional-calibre photos for a slightly less daunting price. As long as you don't need pro-sports-speed continuous-shooting performance, the D700 is quite fast, ...

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 only provides 95 per cent coverage and lacks interchangeable focusing screens ; occasional issues with automatic white balance under artificial light

Verdict: As long as you don't need seriously high-resolution photos, video capture, or machine-gun-fast sports shooting, the Nikon D700 has everything you need in a pro full-frame camera for a reasonable price