Nikon D7000 Review

Overall Score

68

Main Features

  • 16 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 6 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 132 x 105 x 77 mm, 780g.
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  • Replaced: D90
  • Replaced by: D7100

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Nikon D7000 Overview


First introduced in November, 2010, Nikon D7000 is a 16 MP DSLR with a APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Nikon replaced the older Nikon D90 with D7000. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Nikon D7000 with Nikon D90

Nikon replaced D7000 with Nikon D7100. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Nikon D7000 with Nikon D7100


Nikon D7000 comes with a 23.6 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.29 mm (1.1").

- Full Frame
- Nikon D7000

Sensor resolution of Nikon D7000 ~ 4915 x 3255 pixels.

Nikon D7000 has Crop Factor: 1.53

The sensor has a surface area of 368.2 mm².

There are approximate 15,998,325 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Nikon D7000 Series History
Model Year $ Sensor ISO Weight Dimensions
Nikon D7500 Nikon D7500 2017 21MP 100 - 51200 720g 136 x 104 x 73mm
Nikon D7200 Nikon D7200 2015 24MP 100 - 25600 765g 136 x 107 x 76mm
Nikon D7100 Nikon D7100 2013 24MP 100 - 6400 765g 136 x 107 x 76mm
Nikon D7000 Nikon D7000 2010 16MP 100 - 6400 780g 132 x 105 x 77mm

Proc and Cons of Nikon D7000


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon D7000 with competitors in semi-pro dslr cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
Optical Viewfinder
RAW Support
6.0 fps Continuous Shooting
Long Battery Life: 1050 shots
Manual Exposure Mode
Environmental Sealing
39 Focus Points
2 Storage Slots
Flash Sync Port
Focus Bracketing
External Flash
AF Face Detection
921k dots Screen Resolution
1/8000s Max Shutter Speed
Manual Focus
Microphone Port
Timelapse Recording
9 Cross Focus Points
5 AE Bracketing Range
150000 cycles Shutter Life Expectancy
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Touch Screen
Weight: 780g
No Articulating Screen
No Image Stabilization
Type Scores

Nikon D7000 has an Overall Score of 68/100 and ranked #72 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #205 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Nikon D7000 Scores
Imaging score
58
Features score
69
Value for money score
82
Portability score
72
Overall score
68
Average Scores in Semi-Pro DSLR
Imaging Score
55
Features Score
58
Value For Money Score
73
Portability Score
70
Overall score
61

Physical Dimensions of Nikon D7000


Nikon D7000 weighs 780g and has external dimensions of 132 x 105 x 77mm (5.2 x 4.13 x 3.03"). Considering that the average weight of Semi-Pro DSLR cameras is 783g, Nikon D7000 is 3 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Nikon D7000 is less by 9mm more than the average length in Semi-Pro DSLR.

Weight Comparison
Semi-Pro DSLR Cameras


Nikon D7000
780g
Average weight
783g
Min weight
479g
Max weight
1074g

Thickness Comparison
Semi-Pro DSLR Cameras


Nikon D7000
77mm
Average Thickness
75mm
Min Thickness
64mm
Max Thickness
86mm

Here is the front and top view image of Nikon D7000 with the dimensions:

Nikon D7000

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight D7000 Dimensions D7000
Nikon D7100 Nikon D7100 765 g 780 g 136 x 107 x 76 mm 132 x 105 x 77 mm
Nikon D5300 Nikon D5300 480 g 780 g 125 x 98 x 76 mm 132 x 105 x 77 mm
Nikon D7200 Nikon D7200 765 g 780 g 136 x 107 x 76 mm 132 x 105 x 77 mm
Nikon D90 Nikon D90 703 g 780 g 132 x 103 x 77 mm 132 x 105 x 77 mm
Nikon D5500 Nikon D5500 420 g 780 g 124 x 97 x 70 mm 132 x 105 x 77 mm
Nikon D3300 Nikon D3300 430 g 780 g 124 x 98 x 76 mm 132 x 105 x 77 mm
Nikon D5200 Nikon D5200 555 g 780 g 129 x 98 x 78 mm 132 x 105 x 77 mm
Nikon D750 Nikon D750 840 g 780 g 141 x 113 x 78 mm 132 x 105 x 77 mm

Specifications of Nikon D7000


General
Brand Nikon
Model D7000
Announced November, 2010
Body Type Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Nikon F
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5
Number of Lenses 305
Macro Focus Range n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Fixed
Screen Resolution 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.64
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 39
Number of Cross Focus Points 9
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 6.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00
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 APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.6 x 15.6 mm
Sensor Area 368.2 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4928 x 3264
Max Native ISO 6400
Min Native ISO 100
Max Boosted ISO 25600
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
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 1050 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL15
Physical
Weight 780 g
Physical Dimensions 132 x 105 x 77 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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