Nikon D700 - Expert Reviews

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 percent coverage and lacks interchangeable focusing screens ; occasional issues with automatic white balance under artificial light

Verdict: As long as 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.

Review summary: It may seem strange to call a $3000 digital SLR a bargain, but when it comes to the Nikon D700, the label fits. The D700 shares most of the capabilities of Nikon's pro-level D3, widely acclaimed for its sensationally crisp and clean images. But while ...

Verdict: The Nikon D700 uses a full-size sensor to capture images - the same size as a frame of 35mm film - unlike most digital cameras, which employ much smaller sensors. In addition to allowing for superior image quality, that bigger sensor has another ...

Review summary: It may seem strange to call a $3000 digital SLR a bargain, but when it comes to the Nikon D700, the label fits.  The D700 shares most of the capabilities of Nikon's pro-level D3, widely acclaimed for its sensationally crisp and clean images. But while ...

Verdict: And when outlining the D700s benefits, it would be foolish to forget the extraordinary range of Nikon-compatible lenses and accessories

Review summary: Sitting between the enthusiast pleasing Nikon D300 and pro-level Nikon D3 models, the newer 12.1Mp Nikon D700 suggests a 'best of both worlds' semi-pro option.

Verdict: The Nikon D700 is blisteringly fast and capture incredible results in near darkness. You get a choice of uncompressed TIFF as well as JPEG or Raw files, making the Nikon D700 a solid 'best of both worlds' compromise between D300 and D3 models. But ...

Review summary: The Nikon D700 is the latest in what is clearly a continuing trend in so-called "full-frame" D-SLRs. Unless a radical departure from the classic 35mm form factor takes place, this class of camera cannot accommodate a larger sensor, at least in terms ...

Verdict: The D700 has two so-called "Live View" modes, though what I see through the viewfinder seems just as live, and eminently more viewable in daylight, to me. I have to confess that I am still perplexed about the need for this in any D-SLR, though the ...