Main Features
- 12 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
- 200 - 6400 ISO
- 3" Fixed Screen
- Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
- 5 fps continuous shooting
- Built-In Wireless
- 147 x 123 x 77 mm, 1074g.
- Price Category:
- Replaced by: D750
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Nikon D700 Review
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Nikon D700 Overview
First introduced in October, 2008, Nikon D700 is a 12 MP DSLR with a Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Nikon replaced D700 with Nikon D750. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Nikon D700 with Nikon D750
Nikon D700 comes with a Full Frame sensor - 36 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 43.21 mm
- Full Frame, approximate the actual size shown above
Sensor resolution of Nikon D700 ~ 4256 x 2819 pixels.
Nikon D700 has Crop Factor: 1.0
The sensor has a surface area of 860.4 mm².
There are approximate 11,997,664 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Nikon D700
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon D700 with competitors in semi-pro dslr cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| Optical Viewfinder |
| 922k dots Screen Resolution |
| 1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Focus |
| Environmental Sealing |
| 51 Focus Points |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Focus Bracketing |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| 1000 shots Long Battery Life |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| Timelapse Recording |
| 5 AE Bracketing Range |
| 150000 cycles Shutter Life Expectancy |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Image Stabilization |
| Weight: 1074g |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No AF Face Detection |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Nikon D700 has an Overall Score of 64/100 and ranked #95 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #256 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Nikon D700
Nikon D700 weighs 1074g and has external dimensions of 147 x 123 x 77mm (5.79 x 4.84 x 3.03"). Considering that the average weight of Semi-Pro DSLR cameras is 783g, Nikon D700 is 291 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Nikon D700 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
| Model | Weight | D700 | Dimensions | D700 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nikon D750 | 840 g | 1074 g | 141 x 113 x 78 mm | 147 x 123 x 77 mm |
|
Nikon D610 | 850 g | 1074 g | 141 x 113 x 82 mm | 147 x 123 x 77 mm |
|
Nikon D7100 | 765 g | 1074 g | 136 x 107 x 76 mm | 147 x 123 x 77 mm |
|
Nikon D7200 | 765 g | 1074 g | 136 x 107 x 76 mm | 147 x 123 x 77 mm |
|
Nikon D600 | 850 g | 1074 g | 141 x 113 x 82 mm | 147 x 123 x 77 mm |
|
Nikon D800 | 900 g | 1074 g | 146 x 123 x 82 mm | 147 x 123 x 77 mm |
|
Nikon D7000 | 780 g | 1074 g | 132 x 105 x 77 mm | 147 x 123 x 77 mm |
|
Nikon D810 | 980 g | 1074 g | 146 x 123 x 82 mm | 147 x 123 x 77 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon |
| Model | D700 |
| Announced | October, 2008 |
| Body Type | Mid-size SLR |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 1 |
| Number of Lenses | 305 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 922k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.72 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 51 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 5.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | Full frame |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 36 x 23.9 mm |
| Sensor Area | 860.4 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4256 x 2832 |
| Max Native ISO | 6400 |
| Min Native ISO | 200 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 25600 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 100 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | None |
| Video Formats | |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | Optional |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 1000 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | EN-EL3e |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 1074 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 147 x 123 x 77 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | Compact Flash (Type I) |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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