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The Nikon D700 is a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera that was released in July 2008. It has a 12.1 megapixel FX format (full-frame) CMOS sensor with a host of new technologies. It is the second in a line of full-frame digital SLRs released by Nikon, including the [Nikon D3] and [Nikon D3X]. The D700 incorporate many features of Nikon's first full frame sensor camera, the D3 in a more compact and affordable body weighing just 9.6 ounces. The initial MSRP in Canada was $3,299.99.
 
The Nikon D700 is a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera that was released in July 2008. It has a 12.1 megapixel FX format (full-frame) CMOS sensor with a host of new technologies. It is the second in a line of full-frame digital SLRs released by Nikon, including the [Nikon D3] and [Nikon D3X]. The D700 incorporate many features of Nikon's first full frame sensor camera, the D3 in a more compact and affordable body weighing just 9.6 ounces. The initial MSRP in Canada was $3,299.99.
  
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Expert reviews of the D700, including those at [http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/NikonD700/ Digital Photography Review], [http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/D700/D700A.HTM Imaging Resource], and [http://www.photocrati.com/nikon-d700-review-field-test-report/ Photocrati Photography Blog] have been highly favorable. As with the more expensive D3, reviewers have found that the D700's full frame sensor offers outstanding image quality even in challenging low-light or high contrast situations, all in a ligher, smaller, and notably less expensive package. On the downside, the D700's five frames per second is slower than the D3, and like all of Nikon's full-frame sensor cameras, the Nikon D700 cannot accept Nikon's line of DX lenses without a sharp reduction in resolution to 5MP.
 
Expert reviews of the D700, including those at [http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/NikonD700/ Digital Photography Review], [http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/D700/D700A.HTM Imaging Resource], and [http://www.photocrati.com/nikon-d700-review-field-test-report/ Photocrati Photography Blog] have been highly favorable. As with the more expensive D3, reviewers have found that the D700's full frame sensor offers outstanding image quality even in challenging low-light or high contrast situations, all in a ligher, smaller, and notably less expensive package. On the downside, the D700's five frames per second is slower than the D3, and like all of Nikon's full-frame sensor cameras, the Nikon D700 cannot accept Nikon's line of DX lenses without a sharp reduction in resolution to 5MP.

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The Nikon D700 is a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera that was released in July 2008. It has a 12.1 megapixel FX format (full-frame) CMOS sensor with a host of new technologies. It is the second in a line of full-frame digital SLRs released by Nikon, including the [Nikon D3] and [Nikon D3X]. The D700 incorporate many features of Nikon's first full frame sensor camera, the D3 in a more compact and affordable body weighing just 9.6 ounces. The initial MSRP in Canada was $3,299.99.

Reception

Expert reviews of the D700, including those at Digital Photography Review, Imaging Resource, and Photocrati Photography Blog have been highly favorable. As with the more expensive D3, reviewers have found that the D700's full frame sensor offers outstanding image quality even in challenging low-light or high contrast situations, all in a ligher, smaller, and notably less expensive package. On the downside, the D700's five frames per second is slower than the D3, and like all of Nikon's full-frame sensor cameras, the Nikon D700 cannot accept Nikon's line of DX lenses without a sharp reduction in resolution to 5MP.

Specifications[1]

Type

   Single-lens reflex digital camera 

Lens mount

   Nikon F bayonet mount with AF coupling and AF contacts 

Picture angle

   Equivalent to angle produced by lens focal length (1.5 times when DX format is selected) 

Effective pixels

   12.1 million 

Image sensor

   CMOS sensor, 36.0 x 23.9 mm; Nikon FX format 

Total pixels

   12.87 million 

Dust-reduction system

   Image sensor self-cleaning function, Image Dust Off reference data acquisition (Capture NX 2 required) 

Image size (pixels)

    FX format (36 x 24) 	 4,256 x 2,832 	 3,184 x 2,120 	 2,128 x 1,416
    DX format (24 x 16) 	 2,784 x 1,848 	 2,080 x 1,384 	 1,392 x 920

File format

   NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed or uncompressed TIFF (RGB) JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8) or basic (approx. 1:16) compression ([Size priority]); [Optimal quality] compression available NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats 

Picture control system

   Four setting options: Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome; each option can be adjusted 

Storage media

   CompactFlash (Type I, compliant with UDMA) 

File system

   Compliant with DCF 2.0, DPOF, Exif 2.21, Pictbridge 

Viewfinder

   SLR-type with fixed eye-level pentaprism 

Diopter adjustment

   -3 to +1 m-1 

Eyepoint

   18 mm (-1.0 m-1) 

Focusing screen

   Type B BriteView Clear Matte VI screen with superimposed AF points and framing grid lines 

Frame coverage

   Approx. 95% (vertical/horizontal) 

Magnification

   Approx. 0.72x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1) 

Reflex mirror

   Quick-return type 

Depth-of-field preview

   When CPU lens is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or value selected by camera (P and S modes) 

Lens aperture

   Instant-return type, with depth-of-field preview button 

Compatible lenses

   DX AF Nikkor: All functions supported
   Type G or D AF Nikkor: All functions supported (PC Micro-Nikkor does not support some functions). IX Nikkor lenses not supported.
   Other AF Nikkor: All functions supported except 3D Colour Matrix Metering II. Lenses for F3AF not supported. AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Colour Matrix Metering II
   Non-CPU AI Nikkor: Can be used in exposure modes A and M; electronic rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster; Colour Matrix Metering and aperture value display supported if user provides lens data 

Shutter type

   Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter 

Shutter speed

   1/8,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, Bulb, X250 

Flash sync speed

   X = 1/250 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/320 s or slower (flash range drops at speeds between 1/250 and 1/320 s) 

Release modes

   1) Single-frame [S] mode
   2) Continuous Low-speed [CL] mode
   3) Continuous High-speed [CH] mode
   4) Live View [LV] mode
   5) Self-timer [mark] mode
   6) Mirror-up [Mup] mode 

Continuous shooting speed

   With Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e: 1-5 frames per second in [CL] mode, 5 fps in [CH] mode with Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10 with batteries other than Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e or AC Adapter EH-5a/EH-5: 1-7 frames per second in [CL] mode, 8 fps in [CH] mode 

Self-timer

   Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 s 

Exposure metering

   TTL full-aperture exposure metering using 1,005-pixel RGB sensor 

Metering system

   1) 3D Colour Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Colour Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses); Colour Matrix Metering (non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data)
   2) Centre-Weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8-, 12-, 15- or 20-mm circle in centre of frame or weighting based on average of entire frame
   3) Spot: Meters 4-mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centred on selected focus point (on centre focus point when non-CPU lens is used) 

Metering range

   1) 0 to 20 EV (Matrix or Centre-Weighted Metering),
   2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot Metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20°C/68°F) 

Exposure meter coupling

   Combined CPU and AI 

Exposure modes

   1) Programmed Auto (P) with flexible program
   2) Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
   3) Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
   4) Manual (M) 

Exposure compensation

   ±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV 

Exposure lock

   Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button 

Exposure bracketing

   Exposure and/or flash bracketing (2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV) Sensitivity ISO 200 to 6400 in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV; can be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 (ISO 100 equivalent) EV below ISO 200 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 (ISO 12800 equivalent) or 2 (ISO 25600 equivalent) EV over ISO 6400 

Active D-Lighting

   Can be selected from [Auto], [High], [Normal] or [Low] 

Autofocus

   TTL phase-detection AF, 51 focus points (15 cross-sensors) by Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus module; Detection: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F); AF fine tuning possible; AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5-3 m/1.6-9.8 ft.) 

Lens servo

   1) Autofocus: Single-servo AF (S); Continuous-servo AF (C); Focus Tracking automatically activated according to subject status
   2) Manual focus (M) with electronic rangefinder 

Focus point

   Single AF point can be selected from 51 or 11 focus points AF-Area Mode 1) Single-point AF
   2) Dynamic-area AF [number of AF points: 9, 21, 51, 51 (3D-Tracking)]
   3) Auto-area AF 

Focus lock

   Focus can be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button or by pressing shutter-release button halfway (Single-point AF in AF-S) 

Built-in flash

   Manual pop-up type; guide number of 17/56 (ISO 200, m/ft., 20°C/68°F) or 12/39 (ISO 100, m/ft., 20°C/68°F) 

Flash control

   1) TTL flash control with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor; i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL fill-flash available with SB-900, 800, 600 or 400
   2) Auto aperture (AA): Available with SB-900, 800 and CPU lens
   3) Non-TTL auto (A): Available with SB-900, 800, 28, 27 or 22s
   4) Distance-priority manual (GN): Available with SB-900, 800 

Flash sync modes

   1) Front-curtain sync (normal)
   2) Slow sync
   3) Rear-curtain sync
   4) Red-eye reduction
   5) Red-eye reduction with slow sync 

Flash compensation

   -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV 

Flash-ready indicator

   Lights when Speedlight such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-80DX, SB-28DX or SB-50DX is fully charged; blinks after flash is fired at full output 

Accessory shoe

   Standard ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with safety lock 

Sync terminal

   ISO 519 standard terminal 

Nikon creative

   With Speedlights such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-R200 or SU-800 

Lighting system

   (commander only), supports Advanced Wireless Lighting, Auto FP High-Speed Sync, Flash Colour Information Communication, modeling flash and FV lock; built-in flash can be used as a commander 

White balance

   Auto (TTL white balance with main image sensor and 1,005-pixel RGB sensor); Seven manual modes can be preset with fine-tuning; colour temperature setting; white balance bracketing: 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 

Live view modes

   Hand-held mode: TTL phase-detection AF with 51 focus areas (15 cross-type sensors) Tripod mode: Contrast-detect AF on a desired point within a specific area 

LCD monitor

   3-in., approx. 920,000-dot (VGA), 170-degree wide-viewing-angle, 100% frame coverage, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment 

Playback function

   Full-frame and thumbnail (4 or 9 images) playback with playback zoom, slide show, histogram display, highlight display, auto image rotation, and image comment (up to 36 characters) 

USB

   Hi-Speed USB 

Video output

   NTSC or PAL; simultaneous playback from both the video output and on the LCD monitor available 

HDMI output

   Supports HDMI version 1.3a; Type C mini connector is provided; simultaneous playback from both the HDMI output terminal and on the LCD monitor not available 

Ten-pin terminal

   1) GPS: NMEA 0183 (Ver. 2.01 and 3.01) interface standard supported with 9-pin D-sub cable and GPS Cable MC-35 (optional)
   2) Remote control: via Ten-pin terminal 

Supported languages

   Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish 

Battery

   One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e 

Battery pack

   Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10 (optional) with one Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a/EN-EL4 (battery chamber cover BL-3 required) or EN-EL3e, or eight R6/AA-size alkaline (LR6), Ni-MH (HR6), lithium (FR6) batteries or nickel-manganese (ZR6) batteries 

AC adapter

   AC Adapter EH-5a/EH-5 (optional) 

Tripod socket

   1/4 in. (ISO 1222) 

Dimensions (W x H x D)

   Approx. 147 x 123 x 77 mm
   Weight Approx. 995 g without battery, memory card, body cap or LCD monitor cover 

Temperature

   0-40°C 

Humidity

   Under 85% (no condensation) 

Supplied Accessories*

   Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, Quick Charger MH-18a, USB Cable UC-E4, Video Cable EG-D100, Camera Strap AN-D700, Body Cap BF-1A, Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1, LCD Monitor Cover BM-9, Software Suite CD-ROM 

Optional accessories (main)

   Wireless Transmitter WT-4, Magnifying Eyepiece DK-17M, AC Adapter EH-5a, Capture NX 2 Software, Camera Control Pro 2 Software, Image Authentication Software