Отзывы о Цифровой Фотоаппарат Nikon D7000

За такие деньги, хорош только на витрине.

Цена завышена конкретно.

Могу сравнить этот фотоаппарат с D40, D3100, D5000 - фотоаппарат на голову выше, разница в цене по сравнению с младшими моделями оправдана на 150%! Огромное количество настроек, встроенный мотор в тушке, дополнительный экран, точный и быстрый автофокус, возможность корректировки фронт/бэк фокуса, удобный хват, две слота для карт памяти, очень хороший видоискатель - это и многое другое радует безмерно! Качество печати карточек 10х15 при чувствительности ISO3200 идеальное! В общем, одни положительные впечатления.Если сомневаетесь между этим и чем-то помладше - берите D7000, если бюджет терпит. Из моделей старше - только D700, D300s уже откровенно устарел: по матрице (разрешение, цветопередача, чувствительность) он абсолютно проигрывает этой модели.Вот вам мое субъективное мнение.С уважением, Денис Сысков, foto-graph.ru

Камера супер, радует что органы управления такие же как и на проф фотоаппаратах, так что после нее только полный кадр...

Могу сравнить этот фотоаппарат с D40, D3100, D5000 - фотоаппарат на голову выше, разница в цене по сравнению с младшими моделями оправдана на 150%! Огромное количество настроек, встроенный мотор в тушке, дополнительный экран, точный и быстрый автофокус, возможность корректировки фронт/бэк фокуса, удобный хват, две слота для карт памяти, очень хороший видоискатель - это и многое другое радует безмерно! Качество печати карточек 10х15 при чувствительности ISO3200 идеальное! В общем, одни положительные впечатления.Если сомневаетесь между этим и чем-то помладше - берите D7000, если бюджет терпит. Из моделей старше - только D700, D300s уже откровенно устарел: по матрице (разрешение, цветопередача, чувствительность) он абсолютно проигрывает этой модели.Вот вам мое субъективное мнение.С уважением, Денис Сысков, foto-graph.ru

Страна изготовитель - Тайланд, не Япония, как написано на сайте.Nikon есть Nikon, что тут добавить! Тем более появились тушки по приемлемой цене! Кто сомневается, берите не пожалеете.

Страна изготовитель - Тайланд, не Япония, как написано на сайте.Nikon есть Nikon, что тут добавить! Тем более появились тушки по приемлемой цене! Кто сомневается, берите не пожалеете.

Камера супер, радует что органы управления такие же как и на проф фотоаппаратах, так что после нее только полный кадр...

This review is specifically about audio quality when shooting video with D7000. The quality of images is great. I have been taking pictures with D7000 for 3 years and would give 5 stars for its photo capabilities and image quality. I also shot a few videos with this DSLR, and did not like the audio, especially when recording music. I know I am not going to skew the average rating of D7000 by giving it 3 stars, but I hope this will flag the review to help alter the problematic audio of this camera. As many are aware, the audio of the movie provides over half of the overall impressions of the movie.Quite a few reviewers mentioned the poor sound from the D700 that can be described as "tiny", not loud enough, having significant noise, and sometimes distorted (slow reacting auto gain?). It is commonly suggested to use an external microphone and place it off camera to improve the sound and eliminate the focusing noise. You can further improve the sound by connecting a directional mic first to a personal recorder which you would, in turn, connect to the D7000. The sound will still be limited by the capabilities of the D7000 recording module, which was reported to record sound in the meager, 150-5000 Hz range. Please find the link to that report by the Finnish magazine, Tekniikan Maailma (World of Technology). in the comment below this review. With this rigging, you will have an improved, although still phone-like, sound matched with the video. Capturing the sound with a quality recorder and syncing the audio with the footage in the post can ensure an ultimate adudio. I explored a few options and chose the Sennheiser MKE 600 directional mic ($330) and Sony PCM M10 portable recorder ($225-250) to improve my D7000 audio, especially when shooting video of quiet music recitals at some distance from the performer. I compared the above Sennheiser mic with 2 cheaper Bronstein shotgun microphones side by side. The former sounded pretty good even when plugged directly in the camera, and the Bronstein mics were too quiet (although I tried one of them on a Sony camcorder, and it worked well). When I am using the Sony recorder (instead of or in combination with an external mic), I connect the recorder to the camera with a 35 dB attenuation cable so the sound is not clipped in D7000. This produces a relatively good sound in-camera, and I am still getting a copy of a better audio in the recorder as an option for post processing. The direction of the attenuation cable must be observed or the sound will be ruined. A recorder's built-in omnidirectional stereo mics (instead of a shotgun) will also greatly improve the sound, but a shotgun mic will help isolate the intended sound and suppress side/back noise. To hear how the audio sounds when recorded with D7000, Sony PCM M10, Sennheiser and 2 Bronstein mics (connected to camera, or recorder, or first to recorder and then to camera), please follow the link to my YouTube video in the comment below (or search YouTube for "Microphones compared: Sennheiser MKE 600, Bronstein BRN-900, BRN-400, Sony PCM M10, Nikon D7000". Please note that the source sound level in that test was intentionally turned down and the mics or camera placed 10 feet away from the source to compare how they record relatively quiet sounds. The setup of this test required to increase gain on the recorder, which increased the noise levels, but the noise is still acceptable for Sony and Sennheiser. There are many shotgun microphones to choose from. After testing just a few of them, I noticed that their perfomance varied greately on D7000. I got Sennheiser after testing 3 other shotgun mics that produced low sound levels, and one mic in the review was too noisy.

I have had this product just over a year now.. And it has been a challenge to own this unit... When it works correctly, it is great, but I have been very challenged with it.. Here is the deal, and I think NIKON is the bigger problem than the camera, but that is hard to explain.. I have had a lot of problems with Nikon in recent years, most of them with their customer service and repair, which in my opinion is just the worst of any company I have done business with, except H&R BLOCK.. They really are a horrible company... Stay away from them and their products...As for the D7000, I bought it because my D40 died on me in Utah while I was in Canyonlands doing a photo vacation with a photo buddy.. And, note, he uses Canon and never complains!!! While on the shoot, the shutter release died.. I called NIKON, they said send it back, so in a campground, I wrote a letter explaining the issue, took the camera and the letter to the UPS office in MOAB, and mailed the dead camera back to Nikon.. I finished the photo trip without a camera.. My buddy suggested I might need a more professional camera since I was using the D40 a lot.. Might have worn the D40 out.! While on the trip, I met another photographer who does great work and uses the D7000. You can see her work on the web by searching for Faund Images. Super work!... Back home I ordered the D7000 in October of 2011, I think it was. I was actually gettting the camera to learn how to use it before I left on my trip to Europe in October of 2012. The camera arrived, I did some test shots, and discovered the sensor was really dirty.. Really bad.. I called Amazon and reported it.. They would be happy to exchange it for a new one, but they did not have a new one. I could get my money back, but that would be a big problem because I had also ordered two lens, power grip, filters, extra battery, a flash, etc.. The camera was only a part of the whole order.. Returning it for money was not a good choice.. I called NIKON and explained. A new camera had been delivered dirty.. They said they would check it out if I paid to have it returned, etc.. Could be a month or more to get the camera to them, cleaned and returned.. Not a fast service type thing, plus I had to pay for everything.. So, having the Copper Hill cleaning kit, I cleaned the sensor myself.. Turned out good. And things went well until I was back out west in Colorado doing fall color photos in Sept of 2012. The camera started burning out images. Not often, but two or three times per day, the camera would just decide to make a 1/125 second exposure into a 1/15 second exposure, etc... Burned the images out.. Then, later it stopped doing this on a regular basis.. I would liked to have sent it in for repair, as it was still under warranty at that time, but I was leaving for Europe in October. There would not be enough time to ship the camera to Nikon, get it repaired, because they are very slow, which I know from experience, then be able to take it to Europe with me, which was one of the bigger reasons for buying it and the 18-200 lens. .... It went to Europe with me. I arrived there on Oct 23. The camera worked until the morning of Nov 1. I took some early morning photos, then at 10 AM, just as I was taking a few photos of the tour bus, the camera started the image sensor issue again, and worse.. It did several things that were strange, and in the end it started leaving scan lines on all the images.. That was the end of the photos taking for this camera on this trip.. I still had 17 days of travel left and no camera to take photos with.. This camera was useless. There is another part of this story that I will share soon... I got home from my Europe trip on Nov 18. I mailed the camera to Nikon on November 23... I sent sample photos to show them how the camera had been acting in September in Colorado, and again on Nov 1. Their reply was a letter that stated these issues were caused by water damage. There had been no water or rain on it during the Sept time frame, but on the October 31, while on tour in Rome, it did rain on us.. It rained on us a lot.. I had a rain coat on, and I had a waterproof bag which I used to cover the camera.. I thought I had done a good job of keeping it dry. The people around me were using point and shoot cameras, Big Canon cameras, and even Ipads, to take photos.. None of these ever reported any problems from the rain or the moisture in the air, etc.. And, the advertisements suggests that the D7000 is weather resistant!!!!! Go fugure! What does that mean!!! After several calls and exchanges between Nikon and me, I got the camera back. They would not cover it under warranty, even though the issues started in Sept, long before the one year warranty ended in late October. I agree to pay for the repairs myself as I needed to get the camera back. As it turns out, I had insured all the camera gear before leaving on my trip. I called my insurance people and explained.. Turns out, my insurance would cove

I have been shooting with a Nikon D7000 now for about a year. During that year it has been through hell constantly. Its been all over the country, and all over a war zone. I want to start by saying, this is truly a rugged camera. I am a Combat Photographer for the army. I use my own equipment as my command is cheap and worthless. Currently, I am deployed overseas and this camera gets used every day.I chose the D7K a year ago because of a few things. Things that are unlike mosts.1: Its rugged and weather sealed. While it does occasionally see a downpour it spends a lot of time dealing with very high levels of dust. I do a full service on it about once a month and each time, There is literally no dust where there shouldn't be. For rain, Make sure you get a lens with a weather seal. Not even the Kit lens has a weather seal. I use mainly a 28, 35 and 50 prime. They all have weather seals and have all been used in heavy rain, no water got passed the lens into the camera. When I say heavy rain, I truly mean the worst rain your mind can imagine. This camera will take it. Though, touching on Rugged, I must say the Kit lens 18-105mm is a good lens IQ wise, not bad for a kit lens, in fact Id say its the best kit lens for a non pro camera. Though, aside from IQ This lens is NOT rugged, in fact, its cheap. The mount is plastic, the barrel is cheap plastic and after so little use (mainly use primes and my 2.8 zooms) part of the outer barrel broke while zooming. I'd say go for the body only and get a good fast prime or a 2.8 zoom. Something that is as rugged as the camera.2: Its light. The D7000 is really an easy camera to carry around. Slap a 35 or 50mm pancake lens on it and you can pocket it. (army pants... big pockets) It fits easy in pouches/bags and is light enough to cart around all day. I don't use the neck strap, I either use a shoulder harness or a wrist strap. super easy to weald, point and shoot. Buttons are in the right spots and with a battery grip its still not too heavy. Just right.3: Movies: Normally, Id carry around a Sony video camera and a DSLR. This was troublesome switching back and forth, lots of photos or video footage lost just changing back and forth. The D7000 does not take as good of video as my Sony did, though the Sony costs more than the D7000 and is made for Video. However, The D7K DOES take amazing footage and has full manual video. having my DSLR shoot video and photos has allowed me to carry less and shoot more photos and video. Being able to use my DSLR lenses to shoot video has saved me money from buying different glass for my video camera to do the same thing, Planning on selling the Sony when I get back as I just don't use it, sits in a case now. The D7K lacks a Audio monitor port which is a flaw IMO. However, I use a Zoom audio recorder and I can plug my headphones into it to monitor audio. I also use a RODE video mic pro. The internal mic is useless, too tinny, but for most users not shooting important video's or movies wont care.4: Battery life: The battery on the D7K lasts a very long time. Even shooting video and images it lasts a whole day. I carry 4 batteries when I go out. 2 in the camera (battery grip) and 2 spare. only had to change once. Quite amazing.5: large dials/buttons: I wear gloves. Constantly. Currently its freezing cold and often snowing/snow on the ground. Being able to use this camera in the cold with gloves is great. The cold does not stop this camera but it sure stops my hands so using gloves with fingers NOT cut out is a must. Big command dial and spaced out buttons makes it easy. Any fine tuning that needs to be done I just say to U1 or U2.All in all its a great camera. Mine has had all the paint worn off on the edges, chipping all over the front, the flash is broken after it went down a rocky hill bouncing about, and a small dent in the corner after it fell.... actually.... I dropped it.... from about 5 feet. Thing is, The camera still works perfect. Its nearing its lifespan (148,384 images) but still works great. still kicking. a true trooper.Its not with out some issues but they are small. Often when I shut off the camera, the top LCD still shows all the standard information and wont turn off (shows everything, not just image count) so I have to turn it off and on until it goes off. The camera is off when that happens, just the top LCD stays on. Wish they would fix that with a Firmware update but it seems Nikon is not really supporting it anymore specially since the D600 and 800 recently came out. Few issues with it dropping memory cards at random. Doesn't matter brand but certainly effects my PNY's the most. Id avoid them with this camera. Class 10 is a must.5/5 in my book. Any electronic device that can take such a heavy beating non stop for a year in bad weather and bad temps and keep doing what it was made too do is a winner.If you don't want a FX sensor (award winning images can easily be taken on cheap 100$ cameras, its all about the photographer n

I have to admit, after researching this camera I was nervous about purchasing this due to the many posts about focus issues, but after 1.5 years of using a d5100, I found that I really needed more accessible control to get to the next level. I have a large investment in Nikon DX lenses so getting an FX camera was just not an option. The new D600 has the ability to shoot DX, but it is far from ideal and the cost of the D600 body was out of my price range. I also really have no need for a full frame, the cropped frame provides me with excellent photos. When the price of the D7000 dropped to below $900 and with Amazon's awesome customer service, I knew it was time to buy. If there was indeed a problem, I knew I could return it.FIRST IMPRESSION: Upon opening the box, I knew that this was exactly what I was looking for. Although a little larger than my 5100, the buttons and dials and top display screen is leaps and bounds better than the 5100. Finally...no menu-digging to adjust settings! I charged up the battery and started shooting. My first set of shots were taken with all the default settings in AUTO mode. The result? All of the photos were soft. Disappointment. Could I have gotten one of the "bad" cameras? I wasn't ready to say that yet, besides, many photo gurus have touted the amazing quality of this camera. I picked up David Bush's Guide to the d7000 and learned a bit on HOW the d7000 Autofocus actually works. With a few changes to the settings and a bit more insight into the autofocus system, I was shooting tack-sharp photos within an hour.DEFAULT SETTING CHANGES: The first thing you should do when you get this camera is change the JPEG image quality form NORM to FINE. Then turn OFF the Hi ISO NR (noise reduction), which is degrades the detail in your shots in order to reduce noise, creating a softer image. I choose to set the dynamic-area AF to 21 point which will help with speed (although I have to say this camera's focus speed is phenomenal compared to the 5100). Use AF-C or AF-S. This camera has 3 autofocus modes - AF-A, AF-S and AF-C. I found that when I use AF-A, I tend to get more soft shots. Once I move to AF-S or AF-C, my photos become beautifully sharp.Finally, you really need to have a grasp of how your aperture affects you DOF (depth of field). Using a larger aperture produces a very small DOF. If you are relying on the camera to make these decisions for you, you may not get the shot you are looking for. The camera may be smart for getting the correct exposure, but it doesn't know what you are thinking! A good rule of thumb is to use at least f/5.6 - f/8 for portraits and make sure your focus point(s) are set on the eyes. Set focus, lock and recompose if needed. You will notice a significant difference in the clarity of your photos. Finally, use a decent lens!!! My Tamron 28-75mm 2.8 is a solid performer on this body.MY RECOMMENDATION: I am by no means a "professional", but I do have a working knowledge of how to use a dslr. If you are looking for a camera that you pull out of the box and expect perfect shots while set in automode, this camera is not for you...you are better off investing in a high end point and shoot. If you know something about ISO, Shutter, Aperture, AF-S, AF-C, Metering and plan on growing that knowledge and want to rely on your ability instead of the camera, the d7000 is a gem at a great price. If you want something in-between, consider the d3100 or the d5100. Both of which are less expensive and are solid performers. The d7000 is the perfect answer for those looking for easy access and control over their images.MY OPINION: While I'm sure there are d7000s out there that do indeed have a focus problem, I'm pretty sure that many of the complaints may be due to not taking the time to truly understand the camera and how it works. While the autofocus is awesome, it is NOT perfect and requires the person to take control, which is the point of buying a dslr anyway, isn't it? Just because it costs more doesn't mean it should excel at being a point and shoot!THE BOTTOM LINE: Don't be afraid of buying this camera because of the publicized "focus" issues.****UPDATE****I've had this camera for well over a month now and I can't tell you how ecstatic I am with it. After getting comfortable with the camera and its controls, and learning all the sweet-spots on my lenses, I feel that this camera has pushed me to the next level in my photography journey. I have been able to produce tack sharp image after tack sharp image. I'm finding that I'm doing much less editing with this camera than I had with my 5100. I think this is partially due to the camera and partially due to learning more and having the ability to easily control manual settings. This camera will serve me for many years to come!!!!

This less than stellar review is intended to be a gentle reminder to those happy entry-level users of under-appreciated workhourse cameras like the Canon T3 to think carefully and get a hands-on demonstration minimally before investing 5 times the cost of your current camera and lens (the standard 18-55mm kit lens) to make the jump to a hefty, serious amateur/starting professional camera such as this gorgeous Nikon D7000, or its new upgraded model, the D7100. I got a big box store Black Friday deal on the older but well-praised unit for half-price, $800, complete with a reknowned Nikon 18-140 mm VR zoom lens. The lens alone lists for about $800, so it was a no-brainer purchase at the time. Being somewhat handicapped from a mobility standpoint, I must do most of my buying on-line and don't usually have the luxury of walking the malls and fighting the crowds to see what I'm getting ahead of time. What arrived via UPS was a much larger, heavy metal, weather-sealed, beautifully constructed camera with a hearty 5 lb. lens that made the Nikon D7000 look like the Pinocchio of the DSLR camera world. Overwhelmed by the array of buttons, arthritis- challenging weight, and telephone book-like instruction manual, I dove for the the Quick Start sheet, assembled the lens to the camera, gently threw on a protective UV filter, charged the battery, put in a class 10 SD card, and set it on the infamous, life-saving green, full-auto setting to give it a test run against my trusty, lightweight, mostly plastic, not designed to withstand the elements Canon T3. After anticipating this moment for 3 years and feeling quite proud of the deal I got, I gathered the grandchildren's colorful Christmas toys and packages and set up a night-time test shoot on my bed, using only the pop-up flash and auto setting for each camera. I was prepared to be blown away and already wondering if i should keep or sell the T3. What happened next did shake me to the core, but not in a good way, more in a sad way. In side-by-side comparisons of identical shots taken by each camera, the Canon T3 digita pics were better in every case ( to my eye) as compared to the much more expensive Nikon D7000. Of course, this evaluation is very subjective and hardly intended to be the final word on the on-going Canon VS Nikon debate, but I was disappointed and knew instantly I would never be happy with the new camera, so it's going back tomorrow. I've come to terms with the fact that apparently I love a very lightweight, uncomplicated DSLR that gives me bragging quality shots of the grandkids every weekend with little to no effort on my part except to hold the camera steady as it works its magic. Essentially, though fabulous, though a great deal, the Nikon D7000 was and always will be too much camera for a person like myself. I'm sure with all it's available adjustments, a professional could re-shoot my pics and blow my mind. But the reality is, if you're a happy point and shoot person that wants beautiful pics without hardly any effort in a lightweight, easy to handle and transport mostly plastic package, I heartily recommend keeping your place with your entry level camera, you'll be much happier. I am glad I had this opportunity to test the camera for my particular use, or I'd be spending the rest of my amateur days wishing I could afford better. But now I'm super content, knowing that an entry-level camera like the Canon T3 is perfect for my purposes and skill level. Hope this helps people like me sleep better.

Lets start from the beginning:I am upgrading my body from a D3000 to this camera and the extra features that it has and the little touch up makes this upgrade a must for those who are looking for one if you are getting work. Space wise my review is gonna be long but it will be nicely organized so you can see what part you are looking for.Features:This camera has a lot of them. The higher ISO performance is great and the fact that you can choose between 1/2 and 1/3 stops for just about everything on this camera, shooting RAW is not only a must but much easier to do. By being able to increase everything from shutter speed, aperture and ISO in 1/3 stops it makes manual truly feel manual. Also by being able to shoot in 1/3 stop ISO it allows you to cheat more and just barely over expose the shot without adding too much noise at the higher levels. Also if you have older lenses this will auto focus with them. Those lenses seem to be mis-focusing or slightly less sharp, you can in camera change that. There are many more features such as commander mode for flashes and etc. So if you want total control of the shot but don't want something that will intimidate you, this camera can be the one.ISO Performance:Seeing how I have very bad glass (18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 and 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6) I have to stay in the higher ISO's so to me this is great in some sense. Since I am force at this time to use f/5.6 a lot it's hard to get the shot I want. But this isn't much of a problem to be honest cause with a little adjusting in Lightroom you can use ISO 12800 images in RAW and still come out a winner. The grain is a little harsh but the color is easily corrected and for a HI 1.0 setting it does a pretty good job.Body Build:Theres no hiding the fact that this camera is heavy. But the fact that it's weather sealed and has a solid feel to it, makes up for it. The rubber grip feels really nice and it has a nice little "cavern" in it for your finger tips to tuck in to give you a nice hold on to the camera. Also the dual commander dials makes manual shooting more natural and more fun to do. Having certain buttons such as the AF mode button and dedicated buttons to ISO, exposure comp, etc., make hunting through tedious menus a thing in the past cause everything you need is practically at your finger tips. Something that is a nice thing to get use to if you plan on going full frame after using this camera for a few years.Seller Review:The seller that gave me the camera didn't include a body cap so when I looked through the view finder I thought the sensor was dirty but it's not so who cares. Though that is a big annoyance it doesn't affect the performance of this camera. Also it said that there was some minor cosmetic damage, and I didn't see it, which is great. The seller also forgot to say that the bottom rubber piece was missing, since I will be keeping the grip on it all the time it's more of an inconvenience for when I want to go street shooting then a real knock off. Basically minus one star cause of the seller in the fact that they forgot to mention some of this.Conclusion:I am an upcoming semi-professional event shooter so the high ISO performance, high FPS and the ability to have a real grip means a lot to me. If you are someone who wants to upgrade just cause, don't waste your time. It can be over whelming to you if you don't know what each button does yet alone where the things are. And I watched a lot of views and read the manual before even getting the camera. Though there is a learning curve cause you have everything at your finger tips if you are coming form a D3000 or equiv. body, in the end it's going to be worth it and this camera will be the one that will get you the shot. Also this camera might get me into cine just for the giggles.Should I Wait:In all honesty if you are asking this question it's like asking when is it a good time to buy a tablet. Get something that will fulfill your needs and just be happy with it. In all honesty the D7100 (or whatever Nikon will call it) won't come out for probably the next few years or so (1/29/13) from now. But who knows exactly besides Nikon. If you still want to wait and are trying to choose between this and a new lens, get the lens if you don't feel safe buying the camera now. Glass goes with you but the body won't just keep that in mind.Thanks for reading my review. Hope I was able to help in some way.

I am an avid photographer and filmmaker. I have won several awards for my films and used many different cameras. In the market for affordable, but high quality DSLR Camera that shoots videos, I found myself in the procession of the Nikon D7000 Kit. It comes with an 18-105mm lens, a rechargeable battery, and a battery charger. Being a highly functional and useful camera, it comes with awesome features, but there are minute technical issues when first getting used to the camera and it lacks a few minor features, but ultimately, the Nikon D7000 Kit is an exceptional camera for its price. The Nikon D7000 is a highly functional camera because it is easy to put together and it takes high quality photographs. Shot after shot taken with the camera's 16.2 megapixels, whether using manual focus or autofocus, produces vivid and eloquent photographs. Great DSLR cameras take amazing photographs. The camera incorporates awesome features as it is supplied with basic features as well as features you didn't know you needed. Autofocus is a basic function, but there are two types on this camera. One for moving objects and the other for still objects. Also, there is a continuous mode, which allows the user to snap six photos per second, which is nice when your subject makes subtle movements. The camera has dual memory card slots for extra storage and also, face detection. There are a few minor features the camera lacks. For instance, it does not possess panorama mode, smile mode, and is not waterproof. However, there are not many DSLR that include a waterproof feature and none that are affordable. Consequently, good cameras have standard features as well as bonus features. The D7000 contains quality video capabilities. There are a couple drawbacks, but nothing too troubling. Overall, its features over compensate for its minor negative one. The only drawbacks include: the camera does not display the light meter and the user cannot change exposure compensation, both while in video mode. However, the Nikon D7000 shoots in 1,080p and 24 frames per second. Shadow bars rest at the top and bottom of the screen to show the user that, if his/her subject does not sits within the bars, it will not be recorded. Furthermore, this camera records up to twenty minutes, while other DSLR cameras struggle to have this ability. This aspect is ideal for shooting documentaries. As mention before, the dual memory card slot, which is quite idea for video shooting and other DSLRs are not often equipped with it. A good DSLR should incorporate the ability to record in its system. The Nikon D7000 Kit is affordable. The kit is under a thousand dollars at $996.95 and is it a whole lot of camera for that price. High quality DSLRs range from $500 to $2,000. This camera is on the low end of that spectrum while still having all its amazing and standard features. Also, it comes the 18-150mm lens with a rechargeable battery and a battery charger. High quality cameras should be affordable as this one is. As the filmmaker and photographer I am, the Nikon D7000 simply wows me. It is a very practical and functional camera with great features. There are a few things would discourage someone from buying it, but they would have to be very picky about taking underwater panorama photos. For professionals and novice alike, this is a great camera kit for its price with all its special features.

Considering this camera's reputation has long been established, I figure the world doesn't need another technical review of it. As I have not owned it until now, I wanted to share my thoughts on it in a more candid manner. I was originally a Nikon shooter, first with a D80 and later the D90, but sold my D90 shortly before this camera came out because I was not impressed with the D90 and became curious about the Canon 60D, so I sold out of Nikon and bought into Canon for a while. I have no brand loyalty, I was simply out to see which suited my style. After shooting with the 60D for more than a year, I wasn't as impressed as I thought I would be, with both the camera and Canon's system. This was no fault of Canon or the 60D, it is a great camera and a great system, but it just didn't handle the way my Nikons did. I found myself having to think about the camera too much and my choice of glass left much to be desired, it was getting in the way of what I wanted to accomplish with it. So I recently sold back out of Canon and into Nikon once more with this, the D7000 paired with the 85mm f/1.8G, and was quite impressed within the first few hours of using it. I can't quite describe it other than to say that it just feels right. After spending about an hour to set everything the way I want it, I instantly recollected how wonderful it was to shoot with the D80, which back in its day was an amazing camera. The D90 in my opinion was a wasted design and probably did no one anymore good than the D80. But the D7000 is altogether a different animal. It does everything the D80 did, but faster and with a little more polish, an absolute joy to shoot. ISO performance is just awesome. I can shoot at ISO 1600-3200 with my 85 1.8G without a care for noise at all, and even 6400 looks okay. It's there, don't get me wrong, but it isn't. I can tell you that it looks a lot better than film does at ISO 800, with more dynamic range (and that's saying a lot). The AF system is awesome as well. 39 points is overkill though. I don't like AUTO AF because it chooses focus based on distance and with that many focus points, sometimes it will pick every point within the frame except the one you want. I'm not always interested in focusing on whatever is closest to me so I set the AF drive to 9-point/AF-A and have found it to be the best way to use the AF on this camera, all 9 are cross-type AF points. Essentially, it uses the center point as the primary, but allows the points around it to re-focus if you move the camera slightly, or if what you're shooting moves slightly. It stays put though when you want it to. 6 frames per second is pretty trick and I like the Q-drive, it isn't silent but it's pretty quiet and automatically turns the beeper off when set. I like it. Two card slots are probably better than one but to be honest, I only use one. It's cool that I can put two in though, for backup. And lastly, the single most impressive feature of this camera by far (IMHO) is how it works with AI/s manual focus lenses, of which I have a few. I set the non-cpu lens data for my Nikkor 55mm f/1.2, slapped it on, and not only will it tell you shutter speed AND the aperture value in A mode (which it writes to the EXIF), but the three-way focus indicator nails focus at f/1.2! Sold. That lens is impossible to focus without a split-image rangefinder or 10x zoom in live-view. It's made of magic, I swear.I like this camera, it is definitely worth every penny and 5 stars. The D7100 will be the evolution of the D7000, but do yourself a favor a wait one if you're trying to decide between it and this camera. I suspect if you're reading this review at this point, you're probably trying to decide whether to get this or the D7100. Get this one first and become proficient with it. In a few months, the D7100 will sell for a grand or less and getting it will be like using this camera only more awesome. Canon cameras at this level (DX/APS-C) just aren't as good, also in my humble opinion, and I've used both.

Auto Focus (AF). I want to provide my experience with the camera and my take on the AF situation.1. Back-focus. Some claim their units have back-focus issue. The camera does have AF fine-tune that can be used to correct the focus. But if amount of back-focus extends outside the fine-tune range, then it will require Nikon service. I'm sure there are units that do indeed back-focus and need repair. But I suspect many more users mistakenly and incorrectly attribute any AF issue with back-focus. Anyone who says their unit back-focus sometimes or % of photos, then that is not true back-focus issue. Back-focus means the AF is not calibrated correctly. It will not focus right sometimes and miss focus sometimes. So I suspect the rate of true back-focus (quality control issue) is smaller than people claim.2. Auto Focus learning curve. There is definitely learning curve on getting the D7000 to focus correctly. D7000 is very sensitive and this learning curve is steeper than expected. It will takes some practice (and possibly changing your shooting method) to get the focus consistently correct.My experience. When I first got the camera, at least 50% of my images are soft for 1 reason or another. There are out of focus images, camera shakes, subject motion (try taking photo of baby and toddler who are constantly on the move), etc. I thought I had "back-focus" issue. After doing AF test, I confirmed there is no back-focus. But there is still AF reliability. After couple months reading web forums (particularly dpreview), I finally learned the tricks on improving the AF reliability.First off, why so many people (including me) had problem with AF? My take:- 16 meg. With 16 meg, you can zoom in to 1:1 and still see quite a bit of details. So any out of focus shots will be very apparent 1:1. This might not be the case with older DSLR with less than 12 meg.- AF sensor. Web forums stated that the AF sensor size is larger than what users see in the viewfinder. This can cause confusion on exactly where the camera focuses. Sometimes the AF sensor focus on more contrasty region outside the AF box, which is not what the photographer intended.Here are the suggestion on focus:- Use 9-point dynamic AF area mode.- Use the center AF point only, rather than the other 11 or 39 AF points.The center 9 AF points are cross type, so they can focus on both vertical and horizontal features. The other AF points are either vertical or horizontal, which are not as sensitive. If using the center AF point with 9-point dynamic AF area mode, then all the center 9 cross-type AF sensors are being actively used.- Use AF-C, not AF-S. With AF-C, the focus is continuously being updated. While focus is activated, move the camera ever so slightly, so the subject (area where you want to focus on) is being moved around the AF box in the viewfinder. As you are doing this, the focus is being updated and improved. When the focus stops changing (you can hear it in the lens) even as camera is being move slightly, then you know you have focus locked. You probably don't have to do this all the time. But for subject that can move (like kids and pets), indoors (lower light), and low contrast subjects, this really helps.- Use 1/250 sec or faster shutter speeds. I was used to using 1/90 sec and sometimes down to 1/60 or 1/45 sec on P&S. There is no way I can use these low shutter speed without camera shake and blur on D7000. I basically use 1/250 sec or faster, even with VR lens. I sometimes push to 1/180 sec when needed, but I notice more blurry photos. Your mileage can vary depending on how steady your hands are. But expect to use faster shutter speeds than you are used to.- Use AF-ON. Personal taste. I just find using AF-ON with AF-C together works better.- If your lens is VR, make sure you hold the shutter button half-press for 1 sec before clicking, because it takes some time for the VR to settle. This is particularly true if you use AF-ON for focusing.Even with the AF learning curve, I still rate D7000 5 Stars. I have being using D7000 for over 1 year now. The image quality, low light performance, dynamic range, and features are just incredible. Luckily, I'm able to figure out the AF issue (or non-issue) 2-3 months after I got the camera. Now, I don't even think about the AF while shooting. I can keep my attention on the subject and framing; and enjoy the resulting images.If you don't want to deal with the AF learning curve, then stay away from D7000. Out of focus photos are no fun and there is no way to recover those images.

I have had the Nikon D7000 for 2 months now and this is my 4th Nikon DSLR over the past 8 years. As I have invested thousands of US dollars in Nikon lenses I am married to the Nikon System. My previous Nikon was a D90 that was stolen New Year's Day, with the recent price drop due to the D7100 coming I took the opportunity to get the D7000. The extra $450 US I saved allowed me to get a Nikon 24mm f/2.8D lens and Meike vertical grip as well as a generic wired remote cable, all for the price of the body only D7100.If you are reading this you are in one of two camps, a current Nikon owner looking to upgrade current DSLR or someone looking to get into digital photography for the first time/getting a gift for someone else. If you are a current Nikon owner you know most of the features and advances the D7000 offers. For you the question is if the price difference between this and the D7100 is worth it. The first run of D7000 was plagued by oil splatter on the image sensor and quality control issues with the AF system. My D7000 bought in January 2013 had all the current firmware installed right out of the box but had a serious back focus issue. I took it into Nikon for repair and they fixed it in 20 minutes with a software upload. I am sure the first run of the D7100 will have some bugs to be worked out and reviewers are just starting to get their D7100's now. The D7100 has many advantages but the price is still high for "entry level" grade bodies. I personally rather save the money and use it towards lenses that will last me many future generations of camera bodies.For those looking to enter into the Nikon DSLR world or getting a gift for someone this is an excellent choice. For new users you will need to have a good basic foundation for photography and the controls needed to get great photos. This is a huge jump from point and shoots and the number, placement, and function of the controls can be overwhelming at first. If you have used 35mm film SLR cameras in the past it will be an easier translation. The D7000 has one issue needing to be known before getting. It is a high resolution and contrast camera. This requires better technique and control over the camera to get the best results. The D7000 is a serious camera and to get great pictures out of it you have to seriously use it.For those getting this for someone else the biggest thing to understand is this camera is just a piece of a larger more comprehensive system. This means there are lenses, flashes, and accessories to expand photography well beyond snapshots. The kit lenses are good for a start but the curiosity to expand into the hundreds of available lenses and accessories will soon take hold. This is an excellent camera that will serve anyone well but does require a level and degree of photography knowledge to use well. There are users who complain of image quality with this camera. Many of these are due to user error or lack of proper techniques but there is an issue with the auto focus system on some cameras. I experienced this and contacted Nikon who fixed the issue for free without any issues. I do recommend the camera but I can't rate it at 4 or 5 stars due to the AF back focus issue. For everything else this is a solid 5/5 star camera that will last for years and provide plenty of creative room to express your vision any way you like. The only real upgrade from this camera is full frame or FX format. For the most part this is academic unless you are using photography for a living. For hobbyists and people only looking to take great pictures the D7000 is the best bargain on the market at this time.

I got a GREAT deal on this camera used on Amazon. It only came with the body and cap and battery and charger, but I have multiples of the extras that come with the camera out of the factory (cables, straps). My model had just over 18k clicks when I got it, and in the past 4 days of owning it, I've put it to over 19k. I can't put the thing down.I was upgrading from a D5100 because I needed manual exposure controls for video, and I had heard loads of great things about this camera. I love that everything can be controlled by a button or dial. I can shoot so much faster now that I never have to navigate menus. I used to have my D5100 configured so I could change ISO, shutter speed and aperture all using the single command dial plus a button and I thought that was nice, but I didn't realize how limited I was until I got this. If I wanted to change AF modes, drive mode, white balance, metering mode, I'd have to hunt through menus. Now I can control every exposure/shooting function using only the camera's external controls and the top LCD. It's great.I know people complain about the lack of 30 fps in 1080, but let's face it; 30 fps is really only used in broadcast television, and approximately 0% of people who shoot for TV are shooting with a DSLR. Yeah, so higher frame rates would be nice for slow motion stuff, but if you are at a level where you're using features like that, chances are you know another video guy with something you can borrow for that shot. For 90% of my video needs, this camera satisfies. If you do mostly video though, maybe a Canon system would better suit your needs. Personally, it's about 80/20 photo/video for me, and this camera stretches my dollars much further than most. AF is useless for video, as expected, but most serious video people know that manual focus is the way to go while rolling anyway, so not a deal breaker whatsoever.For stills, AF is lightning fast, and is even great in low light. Silent focusing with all my AF-S lenses, and still pretty quiet on my 50 1.8 AF D as well as the couple of AF zooms I've used on it.Since I've only used this camera for a few days, I'll end it there and keep this review updated in the coming months after more use.

I've had the pleasure of owning a Nikon D7000 for close to a month now, paying a hefty premium over the MSRP due to its limited availability. The camera I have used before this is a Lumix GH2 which I like a lot. I have been using my GH2 to do professional work for clients with quite a bit of success, which is why I decided to get a D7000.A lot of these reviews either echo what you can find on digicam review sites, or they compare it to other Nikon models. Why am I comparing it to a GH2? Because I own both and therefore I can, and I'm going to bet that there are people who are in the market for a camera and may be considering either the D7K or the GH2...so lets see how they stack up.Camera Body Build-------------------In terms of ruggedness the D7000 has the advantage. Its magnesium frame (it's not made entirely from metal as some people believe) provides a high level of strength without adding to its bulk too much. It feels solid; the GH2 is entirely plastic and feels "plasticy", but it doesn't have a cheap feel. The GH2 does allow for a firm grip to prevent blurry photos. The D7K and certain lenses have "weather sealing" which help to keep dust and debris out of the camera and the GH2 has none of that.The GH2 is a mirrorless micro 4/3 camera where light weight and compact size is intended. The lack of a mirror means there's one less fragile CRITICAL element that can break if the camera is dropped - despite having a rugged body, the mirror in the D7K can be damaged if the camera takes a good hit...almost like having an egg "protected" by a steel box, but no padding in the box.For sheer exterior ruggedness the D7K wins, but the GH2 being lighter and not relying no a mirror means it can stand up to some "minor abuse" without damage.Buttons and Ergonomics-------------------The D7K has a lot of buttons placed on the back and front sides of its body, plus a few on top. You might even say it has "too many" buttons. Much like a video game controller or keyboard, once you get used to the button positions you can quickly and efficiently change various settings on the fly. Things like exposure, ISO, white balance can be adjusted by holding down the appropriate button and using the selector wheel to set the desired option.The GH2 takes a more advanced approach to feature management. While it does have buttons for common functions like white balance and ISO, almost all of the settings can be changed using the "Q Menu" button right on the screen. It also allows you to map the function buttons however you want (the D7K has this feature too).One of the GH2's major assets is an articulating touch-screen LCD. While it may sound like a gimmick, you can easily set the focal point just by touching the screen. You can even take pictures by tapping the screen, and it will focus on the area you tap. Similar functionality on the D7K requires fiddling around with the focusing area and metering type buttons, and does not provide that level of flexibility.Both cameras give you an amazing level of control over the pictures you take, but I feel that the GH2's approach is a lot more intuitive and fun. The articulating touchscreen is dearly missed and if the D7K had one, it would really unlock its potential.Viewfinder and LCD Screen-------------------The D7000 has a higher resolution LCD screen, and it is quite nice, but it's not very useful beyond previewing images and changing menu settings. Taking pictures with the D7000 happens through its optical viewfinder.In the past, I would have said that an optical viewfinder is a desirable feature, but in the age of digital cameras it is an obsolete element that should be phased out. The GH2 features an EVF (electronic viewfinder) which means that the image you see in the viewfinder is exactly what you will end up with after taking a shot.The EVF in the GH2 has a higher resolution than the its own LCD screen as well as the LCD screen on the D7000, so it is very accurate and sharp...plus you gain the ability to see realtime info such as a histogram and exposure settings displayed while looking through the viewfinder. The optical viewfinder on the D7000 is "full frame", which means you are able to view the entire frame of the photo through the viewfinder, but it is dim compared to the EVF and the lack of realtime info means you have to either check the LCD screen or the digital readout to see what's what.The EVF, along with the GH2's touchscreen capabilities give it a solid lead in usability, making it a very "fast" camera in terms of getting the shot you want without having to mess around with settings.Lenses and Image Quality-------------------This is where things get dicey...and you may think it's a slam dunk for the D7000 considering that still pictures are really all it is good for, but that's not the case.First of all, the POTENTIAL quality with the D7000 is much higher than the GH2. The D7K has a wider effective dynamic range in both brightness and color gamut, and the pictures it takes a

I bought this camera in this thanks giving, I had a very hard time comparing it to Nikon D5200if you are reading this review then probably you are comparing them both as well, specially that D5300 is now released as well.first of all I have to say that all three cameras deliver extremely high quality images and work with same types of lenses.well, the D7000 is a really serious camera, the difference between the three cameras in the specs is known and you can easily find it on Nikon's website, but the real difference is in controls.the D7000 has less resolution, but that didn't matter to me, 16.1 mb is a huge resolution anyway ... of course 24 mb is better but 16.1 is really more than enough.the real advantages of this camera are:1- it has internal focus motor, which allows you to buy extremely cheap lenses, all nikkor lenses work with it, so you can buy used old lenses or AF lenses for half the price you will have to pay for an AF-S lens.2- it has a really professional body size and form factor. its magnesium alloy, that makes it durable and feels better in your hand.3- Controls, Controls, Controls.... simply this is the closest to a professional camera, you can finish all your photoshoot without using the monitor. you can change almost all settings without accessing the menu or wasting your time trying to find items in the extensive Nikon menu system4- it has two dials front and back , which allows you to control things much faster and easier.5- the top LCD ... its a really big plus, makes you know exactly what you want when you want it6- view finder, really much better than d5200 and d53007- the battery lasts for ever, I shot 700 Jpeg images and it still had 71% of its charge, with raw, it lasts for almost 800 shots.8- it has two storage slots, and that's really a great plus, this helps with storing jpeg in one and raw in the other or keeping a backupand much morecons: .... its a DX camera ... its not full frame, but its really close to the full frame qualitynotes:1- it comes with a screen protector2- it doesn't come with memory card so you will need to buy one separately, so you can start shooting once you receive the camera3- make sure that any case you will buy will be big enough for itbottom line, this is a serious camera, if you are buying it to shoot your dog, you probably would better get the d3200 or d 5200but if you are planning to advance in photography, I really recommend this camera, its really a great choice, I have it for three month now, and I already bought a couple more lenses and some filters and accessories and I'm loving what I get from it