Отзывы о Цифровой Фотоаппарат Nikon D7000

There were many positive reviews about this camera in Amazon. Like many buyers I chose to ignore the negative reviews. My first purchase with the camera was the kit with 18-105mm lens. After hundreds of shots, only about 15% of them were sharp. I thought the problem were the lens. So, I returned the kit and bought a D7000 body, along with Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G micro and 85mm f/1.8G prime lenses.After testing the new camera body with two new prime lenses, I discovered there was a serious back-focusing problem with the camera. The AF Fine Tuning feature in the camera is quite good. However, I needed to adjust -15 for the 105mm and -4 for the 85mm. Then again, the AF Fine Tuning does not solve all the focusing problems. Depending on the shooting distance, I would have to calibrate the AF again and again. So, the calibration is hit-and-miss.Having trusted Nikon for 30 years, I believed I just had a bad batch twice in a row and I should still have a good chance of getting a good copy. So, I returned the camera again got another copy a few days later. To my dismay, same serious back-focusing problem still exist in the new camera. Then I did some digging in Amazon review (paying attention to the negative ones this time) and Googled more discussion forums to see if I am not alone. Sure enough, many people had reported the same problem dated back in July 2011.So, I returned the camera again and decided not to try another one.In all fairness, I like the features the camera offers. The body is very responsive. The AF accuracy with the LCD Live View is extremely high (though very slow). However, the Phase-Detect AF system is a complete disappointment.The best thing I got out of this experience is the knowledge I gained from testing AF and fine tuning it. So much information is available on Amazon and photo forums on this subject. If you own a mid-range camera like D7000, you owe it to yourself to learn how to test and calibrate your camera with your lens collection. Based on my experience, having tried 3 copies without success, it's fair to me to give it a 1-star rating. A camera that cannot focus is not a usable camera on my book. I will probably wait for the new Nikon cameras coming out this fall (if rumors are right).With this writing, I am hoping all the buyers of this camera (or any camera) thoroughly test their cameras AS SOON AS they receive them. Do not wait until 30 days pass and you have to send them back to Nikon for service. If you pay for a new precise instrument, you expect it to work out-of-box. I chose not to send a brand new camera to Nikon for calibration because it's brand new! Plus, some people have reported same focusing problem even AFTER Nikon service center told them their cameras have been repaired. I am glad I did not need to go through that.Hope this is helpful. Your feedback is welcome. Thank you!

Before using my Nikon d7000 I was using a d3100. I didn't expect the change to be so big, but this camera has exceeded my expectations.First thing I was impressed with, was how fast it focus and shoots. You point it anywhere, it's gonna focus fast.The menu does change a bit, but it's easy to move around and understand. If not, the guide the camera comes with is quite complete. It even comes in Spanish for Spanish speakers like myself.About the ergonomics, it feels great in your hands. You can really feel the change from the d3100 to this one. Feels much more pro.When it comes to iso, it is better in noise reduction as they promise so you won't be disappointed.I read plenty of reviews before buying this camera, because I wasn't sure which one to get and for some reason I had doubts about buying this one cuz I thought it was "too small" and "didn't look so pro". I change my mind now, I'm really happy with my purchase.About the video feature... To be honest I never make videos but I tried it yesterday to see how it went. It does look pretty good but I noticed that Everytime I changed the focus, I could actually hear it in the video recording, so it's a bit annoying. As I said, I don't use video and don't know If this is normal, but i guess this feature is maybe not the best of the camera.About the battery, I'm used to buying two of them just in case but apparently I won't need it with this camera. I was on a trip and took pictures for three days, I came back and took more sample pictures and I only charged once before the trip. It really lasts pretty long.All together, I love this camera. Sounds weird but it completes me. When I use it with a 35mm 1.8 (besides the downside that it isn't a wide lens) the pictures look great and I love the Colors.I think that for a beginner like me in this career of photography, this is the best camera considering the cost. I highly recommend it.

If you set it side-by-side with a D90, it's hard to tell the difference bycasual glance. The D7000 has many features the D90 doesn't, including a truemirror lock up mode - great for long exposure night shots to reduce initialvibration when the exposure starts. (This can be done with a black reflector orbig hat, otherwise.)If you like the D90 - you'll like this. It feels very similar in weight, buildand size. Not critical for performance, but the mirror of the D7000 is *much*faster than the D90, giving the D7000 a very distinctive and sharp (not to beconfused with loud) shutter sound.One of the best features in movie mode, is that you can use manual mode forvideo. No longer do you have to endure the stepped increments of the auto-gainof the D90. It still has the same rolling shutter problems, but that can easilybe removed with the appropriate third party software later. The addition of theexternal mic jack is also appreciated. The focusing in movie mode can be madeconstant, but is still sluggish (hunting) with even the best lenses compared toa dedicated video camera. If you're serious about filming with this, it'sprobably best done in manual mode.I also like being able to set up the automatic timer mode on a tripod to shootan image every x time units.For redundancy, you can have the two card slots act as a mirror of one another,both holding identical copies of every file recorded. (A file level RAID-1)Alternatively, you configure the camera to treat the second SD card asadditional storage. (Somewhat similar to a SPAN array but at the file, not theblock, level.)Other than not recording uncompressed video (for which you'll pay a much higherprice) there's nothing I don't like about it. Sure, we could always use alarger image buffer for continuous shooting, but for most work this is notcritical. The additional focus points are nice, but again not critical. Theadded resolution over the D90 was welcome, but same goes for it as well. (TheD90 had sufficient resolution for even very large prints.)

Pros: 1. 16.2 MP image sensor2. weather sealing similar to the D3003. AMAZING ISO range (100-6400) and lack of noise in low light4. FAST burst speeds, up to 6 fps5. 12&14 bit selectable RAW files6. twin SD card slots7. ergonomics identical to D90Cons: 1. still unable to shoot 1080p video at 30 fps2. RAW files not yet recognized by 3rd party software at time of this writing3. still not weight balanced when using larger telephoto zoom lens4. difficult to think of any real consSummary: Being a Nikon D90 user for the last year, I love the combination of ease of use, shooting power and image quality. However over time I quickly grew to learn and appreciate the performance limits (fps shooting, ISO range, 12 bit RAW files only) that are addressed by the more expensive and professional level D300.Imagine to my shock when Nikon announced several months ago a successor to the D90, initially dubbed the D95 then finalized as the D7000. When the spec sheets were announced, my jaw dropped. Basically what we have is a camera that is priced between the pro-am D90 and pro D300 DX crop sensor cameras. While the D7000 clearly and unsurprisingly outclasses the very competent and capable D90 in nearly every respect, from image quality, shooting performance and video capabilities, whats more shocking is how it seems to match or even exceed the specs of the D300s (if youre taking video shooting capabilities into account).I was lucky to pick up a preorder of the 18-105mm kit from a local store (body only was not available yet at the time of this writing) and with excitement I set about opening it up. Packaged very similar to the D90, the camera comes with the 18-105mm VR kit lens in a separate box and instruction manuals/software CD. A nice change is the battery charger which comes with the usual long cable, but also has a short outlet plug that allows the charger to mount directly to the wall, much like most compact P&S camera battery chargers.Onto the camera itself. As I've mentioned before, users of the Nikon D90 should find this new camera very easy to use, as nearly all the buttons, menus and controls are identical. They changed the live view button to a spring loaded switch similar to the D3100 with a button that is used to start/stop video recording. I tested the video at 1080p/24 fps and like the previews state, it does continuous AF during the recording unlike previous Nikon HD video dSLRs, however with the built in mic, the AF is LOUD and you can hear it whirring constantly in the video playback. If you want to shoot some serious video you're better off getting the optional external stereo mic that fits in the hotshoe.Now onto the camera shooting itself. Having the 100% viewfinder coverage is nice, since the 96% coverage on the D90 made for some errors in composition, allowing objects to creep into the edges of my previous shots that I couldn't see due to the incomplete coverage.The new 39 point AF with 11 cross type AF points is amazingly fast, and you can set to single AF so it only does it once before you shoot, or continuous AF so it'll continue to seek out AF points while the shutter is half pressed.Shooting speed is FAST on this camera, at a respectable 6 fps at max speed, although you'll need at least a class 10 SD card to acheive this, and it maybe slightly slowed choosing 14 over 12 bit NEF RAW files. Speaking of which, like the D300, 700 and D3, you can shoot 14 bit RAW files now where the D90 and lower end cameras allowed you to only shoot 12 bit RAW which made for inferior picture quality in the final images.The dual SD card slots are a great feature and the camera gives you multiple options how you want to use these cards, I chose to set mine up as overflow, altho when I start to shoot video I may set up the 2nd card as video only instead.Now my favorite aspect of this camera, is not, contrary to some, the increased 16.2 MP over the 12.6 MP of the D90/300 image sensor, but the amazing ISO range and low light sensitivity. The D90 had a range of 200-3200 but images became pretty unusable above 2400 without serious software PP NR. I did some nighttime and indoor low light test shooting of the D7000 with its 100-6400 range and found images that looks better at 4000 than the D90 did at 2000 ISO. At 5000 or above, the noise does start to become noticable, but this new sensor plus a good image stabilized lens makes for a powerful low light shooter in most situations. I've read subject user reviews from people who own the D300 and FX sensor D700 and say this camera gives the D300 serious pause and in fact, can compare image quality to the D700.Something to think about.Overall this is a fantastic camera for the price and probably the last DX sensor camera I will need for a long time.

When I bought my D7000, the first thing I did was READ THE MANUAL in an attempt to learn about all the bells and whistles the D7000 offers. Since owners' manuals typically do a less-than-satisfactory job of explaining things, I also opted to buy a well-thought-out book complete with photos that show exactly what's being explained: "David Busch's Nikon D7000 Guide to Digital SLR Photography." It's a very helpful book.There's so much to the D7000 that it's easy to think it's malfunctioning when the problem is really something else...possibly something as small as having programmed it so that it doesn't fire unless it's completely in focus. I personally LOVE this feature and intentionally set it this way. Others, however, may not realize that this feature even exists, or may have forgotten that they set it to operate this way. Thus, they press the shutter and...nothing happens. RATS! Missed the shot! This is not a camera malfunction; it's an operator error.The D7000 takes great pics in all situations and has helpful features like exposure compensation; several metering options; depth-of-field preview; bulb setting (for long exposures); exposure, flash, white balance, and ADL bracketing; incredible choice of ISO sensitivity (use with care; high ISO levels can cause "noise" and less-than-perfect coloring), diopter adjustment (aids less-than-perfect vision through the viewfinder), and so forth...WAY too many to mention here.I love the double card slots that can be programmed for various uses. And of course, the D7000 captures in NEF (RAW), JPEG (with choice of quality), and RAW + JPEG simultaneously.With the D7000's countless other features, it will probably be quite some time before you have mastered this camera, so just relax and enjoy as you practice perfecting your skills.The D7000 is an excellent choice for the photo enthusiast/semi-pro and there are pros who use it...it's that good. Can you get a better camera? Sure! You can buy a Daguerreotype Giroux for about $980,000 or more. But why do that when, chances are, the D7000 is MORE than enough to suit your needs.BOTTOM LINE: I highly recommend the D7000. But whichever you choose to buy, LEARN THE CAMERA. Learn its various settings and what happens when you program it a certain way. And BE SURE TO BUY GOOD QUALITY LENSES! They are your BEST investment.Check YouTube's how-to videos; buy books like "Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson and "The Photographer's Eye" by Michael Freeman. LEARN! LEARN! LEARN! Who knows? You could end up selling your photos! Happy shooting!

I am just starting with photography and absolutely loving it and excited for the possibilty and the exploring that I can do. I am a beginner and believe this camera will be good to play with atleast for 2 years before I learn most of its features.

Chances are that if you are even considering this camera, it is as an upgrade. There are now countless comparisons in the photo magazines and on the web that you can use to check out how it compares in features, so there's little merit in repeating them here. It's certainly an "enthusiast" spec so for a starter camera it is probably more than you will need to pay. Camera manufacturers don't make it easy as each are backing slightly different technology horses - and at the end of the day (which coincidently is a time when this camera is particularly good due to it's ability to handle low light with remarkably little noise) it's a matter of personal preference which manufacturer you favour. I find Nikons fit better in the hand than Canon or Pentax cameras - so head to your camera petting zoo to see which one fits best for you. I also find the controls more intuitive with the two wheel system. I also prefer Nikon's colour performance particularly compared with Canon's more saturated colour rendition, but since you will probably use some PC processing, this is not a deal breaker. If you believe the mark of quality is in resolution, you can get more Mps with a Canon 550d- but at 16.2 Mp this is more than adequate for the amateur and prints at least A3 sized with no problem or loss of clarity. And the quality is down as much to the quality of processor as to the number of pixels per se. If you have a heap of Canon (or other) lenses though, then it's probably not great enough to warrant the cost of changing horses in midstream as Nikon lenses house the autofocus on the lenses rather than in the body as Canon does.If you are coming at it afresh though, you are really looking at this against the Canon EOS 60D or the Pentax K-5 (although you can argue until the cows come home which the competitors really are. It's an upgrade on the Nikon D90 as well and certainly on any lower Nikons, and price wise, the Canon 550d might be in the same bracket).Where the D7000 is arguably weaker is in the fact that the rear screen is fixed while many competitors allow angled versions. If you are planning on life as a Paparazzo, then this may be an issue but for me this tends to be more useful for movie filming. Which brings me to a second slight weakness - while the HD video is excellent on the D7000 my unit had a few dead pixels (only apparent in video) but there is now a Firmware update that has reduced this, not totally, but certainly to more than acceptable levels on my unit. But I don't film video that often so this isn't a concern. I've also tended to prefer the shutter release firmness on Nikons, and here it is OK but a bit mushier (technical term that!) than on the D90 for example.In almost every other respect, this is a cracking camera. I love the duel card system that lets you save stills and video to different cards, or acts as a simple additional storage or for me, the best option allows you to save as both RAW and jpeg versions (incidentally, Adobe has now added D7000's RAW to it's list - but you will have to download that separately to even the latest Photoshop versions).The D7000 offers up to 39 AF points - which really is superb in this price bracket and which helps to generate superb image quality. The camera's low light performance is superb; even at ISO 12 800 it's just about acceptable. The build quality is fantastic and, while it tends to concentrate on doing the basics well, it has some nice features like low noise shutter options. The burst rate of 6fps is also pretty decent.It's a cracking bit of kit and more similar to Nikon's semi-pro D300S than the lower ranges but at an enthusiast price band (albeit that as a new product the pricing is still a bit toppish but will undoubtedly come down in time ...... if you can resist that long though). But for all it's cleverness, you can pretty much operate it out of the box as a very over-priced point an shoot, if that's what you want to do (but why would you?)It's not faultless (as explained) but it's certainly an excellent choice and you are unlikely to be disappointed. Is it good enough to swop bodies from a competitor? Well, that depends on how much kit you have invested in, but as a Nikon upgrade, it's a no-brainer. It's a joy to use and you'll love it - then when you process your pictures, you will smile smuggly to yourself at your choice all over again.Also, the kit lens (which are always pretty ropey) is surprisingly decent here too.

All of the reviews I read on the D7000 before I purchased my camera were spectacular. The camera, itself, has some wonderful features. Having the second slot for overflow or RAW/JPEG usage is a bonus. The new dial puts frequently used settings at your fingertips that used to require going into the menu. Being able to save settings for either two people using the camera, or, in my case, personal preferences used in different situations is a slick idea. Those Nikon people were thinking when they designed this camera body. However, when I received my D7000, I was disappointed in a few things. First of all, I shoot in RAW and the first thing I needed to do was upgrade my Photoshop. The Camera RAW from CS3 would not open the files from the D7000. Then, I found that my 3 year old MAC would not allow me to upgrade to CS6 without a system upgrade from Leopard. Fine. I suppose we all need to keep current. But the real disappointment was after doing all of this, I reviewed my images from the D7000, and found they were very noisy. This camera was priding itself on being of superior quality at high ISO's, but anything 400 ISO and above had too much noise. I've seen better quality coming from phone cameras. I found the quality in my older D90 was better at the same ISO. So, after many back and forth emails from NIKON's tech support, trying to figure out if there was possibly a setting that was wrong, and getting nowhere, I finally called and talked to a real person. He decided, after reviewing my images, that the camera was defective. Now, I have passed my 30 day return policy with Amazon because I wasted time trying to fix this by email, but (and this is why I LOVE Amazon.com) they made a one time exception after hearing my story, and they sent me a replacement camera. I was thrilled. But the replacement camera is not much better. There is still too much noise, and I'm finding that the sharpness is not there like I had with my D90. I tested photographing the same subject, same settings, same lens, and found a sharper image came from the D90. If I had it to do over again, I would not buy the D7000.

I'm so bummed. I've had the camera for 27 months and until today liked the photos when they were in focus. I turns out that the poor focus on some pictures I'd been blaming on myself turned out to be a well known problem called back focusing. Just when I was about to take the time to laboriously reset the focus, the camera puked oil onto it's sensor today. Turns out that has been a problem too. Boy am I mad.I figured I'd have the sensor cleaned and sell it and buy a d600. Guess what? The d600 also has oil on the sensor problems. I'm so done with Nikon and their super crappy QC.UPDATE: After the camera spontaneously splattered oil onto it's sensor (It was oil not dust, and I hadn't recently changed the lens) so badly that I could see it in the preview screen, I sent it back to Nikon with a note explaining the problem. I also described the SCORES or similar problems with the spots in the same place. I even mentioned an occasional instance of Nikon doing the right thing and REPAIRING the camera's shutter box to fix the problem even on cameras out of warranty.Nikon REFUSED to even clean the sensor at no charge saying that it's out of warranty and that's the end of it. I'm SOOOOOOO angry after 25 years of Nikon ownership to have this attitude from Nikon. Dust is one thing, but oil splattered from the mechanical workings of the shutter is another. Do not buy this camera unless you don't mind cleaning oil off the sensor your self.Don't be put off by Nikon fanboys who say that "dirt is normal, just deal with it".Down to one star.

This camera has served me well, No problems with the it's performance at all. Nikon has since released the D7001 as a replacement. But I sticking with this one for now. Next camera will be a full frame. Although it has video capabilities I haven't use that function very much. It is a well made camera that has been great for me. A Step up from my D80.

The D7000's Live View is certainly quite functional as a basic means of framing for stills and video shooting, as long as you understand its limitations"The D7000 is considered the Big Brother of the D90. This makes it an easy upgrade for D90 users that want a more 'serious' camera, but don't have the urge to unlearn and get to know a whole new ergonomics. I 've just upgraded from my D60, and I feel so complimented to have this!!!My(Yours too!) Reasons to buy the Nikon D7000. With the ratings I'd give for each of these reasons.Overall image quality 5/5 : Great image quality! ISO Performance is many steps ahead than the D90 and D80!The D7000's Live View is simply awesome !!!....with 100% view-ability!!Color depth 5/5 Great color depth. The make believe 23.5 bits of unbiased, unadulterated color.Dynamic range 5/5 Wide dynamic range 13.9 EVWeather sealed 5/5 Weather sealed Shoot in extreme weather - I've used it in extreme Cold, and extreme hot conditions, but this is a Military grade caliber to survive the hard side of a shooter(Rain, Water, muddy, snowy and even sweaty hot weather).Movie continuous focus Movie continuous focus Makes it easy to get in-focus movies - Amazing !!Those who complain about back-lags and focus fails please learn two things. 1) To make sure you set the movie continuous focus setting. 2) What more do you expect from a Camera this cheap? You need functionality of a 'RED' from this little achiever?Focus points 5/5 Many focus points 39 Too good for a camera of this class.Comparing with the closest Rival Camera, the D7000 is really worth for your money. Especially for Longer battery life, more storage slots(2), more lens options offered by Nikon and third parties(I use Nikon 18-105mm VR Kit Lens,50mm Prime from Nikon, 70-200mm VR I from Nikon, Rokinon 8mm Fish Eye(Manual) and the Sigma 70-300mm(non CPU).With the Nikon SB 800 and SB 700 Speedlites.

This is a specific review. I am using a 28-300mm Nikor lens with VRII stabilization. The lens is used in all modes, selected on the lens body. The camera is the D7000. The lens was paired with an expensive hoya ultra-violet filter. The camera was NOT upgraded to the latest firmware.Overall this is a remarkable camera. It is incredibly fast to select the focus and light balance - press the button and it takes the photograph almost instantly - a huge improvement over my D70 and D90 cameras.The negative criticism is as follows:First the camera over exposes photographs in high light level conditions. On the other hand, it is perfect for night-time or low light conditions. In high light, I switch to the 'P' mode and select two stops darker than recommended by the camera. This gives consistently good pictures in higher light levels (cloudless skies for instance). In night time conditions I select 'Auto' mode and get good results.In the 1080p movie modes I see red pixels in the right hand, upper quadrant back-panel. However in the actual content when transferred to computer these fixed red pixels are completely missing. I am told a firmware upgrade MIGHT fix this. The locked pixels are NOT visible in normal photograph modes.The camera records H264 in motion modes. This will need to be translated to 4:2:2 mpeg2 for most decent editors.The focus is hard to force to a specific depth. I want to eliminate foreground fencing and fix to the background focal length - it is a struggle to get the camera to do this - not impossible but you need to read the manual. By comparison the D70 selected the right focal length 80-90% of the time. I feel the camera could benefit from firmware refinement here.After setting up the U1 and U2 program settings I can get consistent results of the highest order (U1 is set for lo-lite, no-flash and U2 is set for hi-lite, panoramic conditions).Overall this is a fantastic camera BUT you should be aware of the following:1. The camera was released "early" and definitely needs some refinement - get the latest firmware updates2. The choice of filter is critical. Not all filters work for this camera and you may need some trial-and-error to find the best match. I had a range of twenty filters for the lens, but only four worked out as good choices. If you get bad results, remember the filter MIGHT be the problem.3. This camera is good, even great, but it is not perfect. Play around with the settings, the filters, the lenses. If you are patient you will get outstanding results in a wide range of light conditions. I am retiring my earlier Nikon cameras, several lenses and even more filters (at least until I figure out how to use them on this camera).4. Your older lenses will typically not make full use of this camera, but most of them will work - a sigma lens went through excessive 'hunting' until I removed the filter. I bought a new Nikor/Nikon VR lens with this camera and was impressed. I am retaining about three lenses from my extensive collection including a Macro, panoramic and linear zoom. But I was suitably impressed by the stabilization modes in the new lens. I believe other manufacturers have equivalent solutions. I was shocked by the effectiveness of the image stabilization at 300mm in low light conditions. So I recommend you try at least one VRII (or equivalent) lens with this camera. Focus lock times are similarly exemplary.Despite the above review I absolutely love this camera. I would like to slap Nikon management around the head for their premature release of this camera given the state of firmware development. The VRII lenses are literally amazing. I took night-time shots of fireworks and Christmas lights at the zoo in Las Vegas and the results were exceptional. I dealt with the 'daytime' issues and also got great results.This is NOT the ultimate camera. It needs around 40M Pixel resolution and a smarter computer or at least better firmware. It is also abundantly clear that Nikon underestimated demand and then, rather cynically, forced many buyers to cough up another $200-$400 for a mostly-useless pre-packaged lens. Rubbish management! The 28-300 or an 18-200+ are the minimum lens you should consider unless you have lenses for earlier Nikon cameras. Overall, however, we are rapidly approaching perfection. Now all I need is a mode that analyzes "great" photos from mere snapshots!

I bought this camera because I read an excellent article on photographing your own art work, which I am wanting to do, after paying professionals too much money for badly done work, that recommended this camera. I was pleased to get it from KEH camera which my son recommended highly. So all around it was a real find. I am still exploring all it can do, and extremely pleased.

I've had this camera for a while and really like it. It has more capabilities than I will ever use, but is still great for snapshots. Images hold up well under high zoom on photo manipulation programs.

The price was great for the older model that has been out and the software that is now operating correctly . The D7100 may have 24 mega pixels but that is only about 22 per cent increase from the 16Mp of the D7000. It equates into about 8 per cent increase ,See ( Thom Hogan site by thom) . I bough it t as an upgrade from the D200 and have been very pleased with focusing and all over all performance . Want to save some money and get a great camera this is it .

If you are deciding on your first dslr camera, an ametuer photographer, or hobbyist, The Nikon d7000 should be the Perfect camera body for you. Yes, this is a very high-end consumer grade camera which has the same sensor as the Nikon d5100, but the layout of the settings, advanced capabilities, and user setting options will help you to understand how to effectively use a professional grade camera. As a professional photographer, I own several Nikon models such as the full frame Nikon d700 and often replicate the same image quality as my professional cameras. With that being said, its not always about the camera you use, the quality of the photographs you take depends on your knowledge of to properly use your instrument in different shooting situations.Aside from learning the camera, the Nikon d7000 Can Definitely take professional quality pictures if you equip it with the proper lenses. Please research and gain an understanding of the difference between (fx) and (dx) lenses. If you are unsure about your future in the photography field or planning to upgrade to a full frame camera at some point in time, BUY (FX) LENSES FOR THIS CAMERA BODY. Although they are a bit more expensive than (dx) lenses, it will be extremely beneficial invest in an(fx) lens to prevent wasting your money on the same range of view on a professional model camera later on down the road. An (fx) lens on your d7000 will magnify the zoom on your content and also give you more sharp images. Directly investing in a higher quality lens may not be better for everyone's use of this camera, but can almotst guarantee to save you hundreds of dollars if you plan on upgrading to a full frame camera body. If not, you will still enjoy your camera with the smaller (dx) lenses.SN# Some people mention a focus issue with this camera because they do not fully understand the camera. I have solved this problem with 75% of my assistant shooters by simply adjusting the viewfinder dial which is located directly on side of the eyepiece. If the viewfinder is not focused when you take the shot, it will not be focused when viewing it elsewhere.Point blank, this is the best camera body availible from nikon around the $1000 price range and serves as a great back up camera to any professional model. If you must save up to buy this camera as your first DSLR, You Will Not Regret it!

Reviews on non-working d7000's from retail stores, not Amazon.First d7000 WOULD NOT FOCUS at all. No doubt a product of the infamous ongoing focus problem they refuse to rectify. Returned it because after reading the horror stories other victims had with the infamous Nikon Rocket Scientists, I didn't want to go through that mess. Got another d7000. Took it home, charged the battery and guess what... DOA. NOTHING! The thing wouldn't even light up. Nikon QA at its best. Took it back because..... After reading the horror stories other victims had with the infamous Nikon Rocket Scientists, I didn't want to go through that mess. Okay, they say the definition of insanity is doing the same idiotic thing over and over hoping for a different result.... I did the same thing a third time hoping for a better result, I bought another stupid d7000. It WILL NOT FOCUS! Makes you wonder if they are using Chinese Slave Labor for QA doesn't it? Took the third piece of trash back and got my money back because.... . After reading the horror stories other victims had with the infamous Nikon Rocket Scientists, I didn't want to go through that mess. But you know what I'm going to do... keep buying them and keep taking them back for a refund until I get one that actually works and actually works properly. I don't give a rat's butt how many I go through because it isn't costing me a dime when returning under 14 days at the least at some places and up to 30 days at others. As long as Nikon chooses to put non-working d7000's out there I will be having as many of those non-working units going right back to them. Maybe at some time they will get a clue and decide it might be better to put working units out there instead of unchecked, nonworking junk.My suggestion, buy the thing but return it immediatly during the "money back period" if the least thing is wrong with it which according to Nikon's Track Record, it will probably have issues. Force Nikon (through mega returns) to start a QA policy with the stuff going out their doors. They can't run you through loops and try to make you pay for warranty repairs when you return the non-working junk under the "money back period". That cost them money and when they see their refusal to do QA on their products is going to start costing them, then they might get a clue and start a QA policy.

First I would like to say this is my first DSLR. I decided to go big so I'm not limited by options in the future. I know some people say not to because it's dumb to do, I beg to differ. I learn stuff really quick. In the few hours I played with it I was getting close to pro shots with it. I did however spend my days on YouTube watching tutorial videos until it came of course.This camera is great, heavy (A little over 3 pounds with lens on it), but great. The D7000 does everything I need to do, although I find myself needing a macro lens because the 18-200mm is not good enough for close up shots, I mainly do landscape anyway. Though I like to do a lot of close up photography was wishing I had a macro lens the whole time. So if that is what you like to do then look into the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 SLD DG Macro Lens with built in motor for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras for a cheaper alliterative.This camera is also weather sealed. But NOT waterproof. So this means DO NOT GET IT WET!To keep this review short: I really love this camera, but you will find yourself wanting to spend more on lenses. If you can afford this camera than get it.I wouldn't bother with buying an ESC for your camera either. You can get your homeowner's insurance to cover it and you're protected against more than you would be with an ESC.As for how many photos you can take:I always take my images on the highest setting.With 32GB of memory you can get 1,000 photos.With JPEG+RAW you can get about 400.Maybe get two 128GB SD cards and put them into the camera. That should have you set for a long time.You should have maybe 2-3 extra batteries also if you're taking this places also where you're unable to charge.You should be able to get around 800 shots per battery.

I have truly come to love this camera and have been using it since Dec 2010. If you're a beginner, as in, you have no idea about photography and are not willing to learn technical concepts, then skip this camera and just get something you can set on auto and fire away.The D7000 is a very sophisticated tool and it can be very frustrating if you don't know what you're doing. I upgraded from D50 which was excellent but I wanted better low light performance(high ISO) capabilities. On my D50 I had no problems getting images just as I wanted(technically) without much effort. With the D7000 I struggled at first and it took several months of reading and testing out the settings to finally understanding it. Just the focus system alone takes some knowledge to get it working the way you want to when you want to. The high ISO is amazing and there are even better bodies out now, but I can still use ISO 6400 images for web(if I must). The focusing is fast and the body handles really well. Most controls are accessible without having to dig into the menus.If you're a complete newbie, I would skip this and get a D3200, D5200 or a D3100/D5100, all great cameras with great sensors and very user friendly. Keep in mind that the bodies mentioned above don't have motors on the body so it limits you a bit in lens selection. As far as I know, all the lenses Nikon currently makes have built in motors so it shouldn't be an issue.Another thing to remember, cameras don't make great pictures. The person operating the camera makes great pictures. Getting a nice DSLR doesn't guarantee you'll be creating some great images. Practice makes perfect.

My refurbished Nikon D7000 didn't last very long (less than 5 hours of use). Now Nikon wants over 200 dollars to fix it. I don't think I"LL be purchasing any more Nikon products. I feel pretty ripped off.

I write so many negative reviews it is a plaesure to writ a 5 star review. All reviews are subjective by the nature of the beast. You may find problems in my appraisal of this camera, so take it with a grain of salt.Cons:Unless you are a professional photographer you will find the Nikopn supplied User's Manual (as usual) useless. There are many excellent manuals/dvds on this camera, so don't worry about it. My package arrived on time with the camera body. Whether it is the fault of Nikon or the supplier, the warranty on the camera was missing. If you have excessive patience and a high frustration capability you can try Nikon Customer Service. Not me--I have tried. At my age there is not so much time to waste so I will cross my fingers. If, like me, you need instructions I will be reviewing the aids later.Pros:This camera is terrific. I began using a point and shoot digital about 7 years ago, switched to a wonderful Sony, and was so impressed by that I went on to a digital SLR Nikon D5100. Great camera, but I wanted more control so the D7000 was chosen.to say I am pleased is an understatement. Once you learn the basics this camera will do anything you want and things you never dreamed of doing. I would like it if the LCD viewer moved like the D5100 but that ius something I am willing to overlook. The durability of this camera is profound; take it from a clumbsy photographer. The camera allows you control over everything from disabling the in-camera flash to ISO to shutter speed to white-balance to focus point and much more. You can take beautiful pictures of any and everything. I do a lot of macro and this is great! Replace the Nikon neck strap and you are safe and secure.I have read of people using the D90 (this camera's predecessor) for twenty years and I believe my heirs will ahve this for at least that long.If you buy this wonderful camera and a decent manual for its functions, you can be a great photographer with a little practice. I have had mine for only two months and am thrilled. Good shooting.

I am a prior Nikon n8008s and D300 user and love this camera! I researched the crap out of many cameras in this category to include the Canon 7D, the new 60D, T3i and Nikon D700 and D90. My budget was around $1500 and I wanted the most bang for the buck.Weight:The D7000 is hefty with lense attached and this may be a turnoff for some. For me, the first time that i picked it up, I knew that I was holding on to something. The weight and construction feels like it could take quite a bit of abuse as compared to many of the Canon models which feel too light and less durable. For long excursions, the additional weight may become uncomfortable without a proper sling or pack - I can live with that. The magnesium body construction looks like it could take a bullet and still take great pictures.Construction:As stated above, this body is tough. Weather sealed for moisture and built to take some abuse.Ergonomics:For past/current Nikon users, the D7000 feels very familiar in your hands. Even though there are many new dials and buttons as compared to earlier models, with a little practice quick changes/adjustments will become second nature.Ease of Use:As stated in my title, all of the extra buttons, wheels and displays may be a little intimidating for entry-level/novice buyers. Especially one with moderate experience with point-and-shoots. But, even though this camera is loaded with features, many of the factory setting included by Nikon can take a lot of the guesswork out of initial picture taking. My 9 year-old daughter takes excellent pictures on "Auto". My wife even takes great pictures and she takes horrible pictures with everything else!Accessories/PortsThe twin memory card slots were a big selling feature with me. You can program the camera to utilize the slots individually. I have one card slot set up for only taking pictures and the other card for taking video. The camera does not come with a USB connector (mini-USB), mini-HMDI, or an external power cord/charger. The only way to charge the battery is to remove from camera and plug into supplied battery charging adapter (all setting are saved upon removal) - I used my battery for an entire 7-day cruise without recharging. For any of you with older Nikon SB-XX flashes, it will take a little fine tuning to get them to work with the camera - but they will work. I would recommend purchasing a Class 10 SD card if you plan on shooting any video.Pictures/video:This thing takes great pictures! Even though the megapixels (16.2 versus 18 for Canon 60D) may be a little lower than some of the other newer models, not a big deal. The viewfinder has 100% coverage of the subject area as compared to the Canon models which only offer 96% coverage. Even though this may seem like a miniscule amount, it could mean the difference between a poorly cropped photo or one suitable for framing. Video shooting is easier with this camera versus the Canon 60D because of control placement. Although the D7000 isn't the same as the D3x when it comes to low light shooting, it performs exceptional. Low light video shots suffer from slight pixelation though. The LCD screen is large and bright, but the addition of a fold out/swivel screen would have been nice.Included Lens:The included lense (when the package is bought - you can buy body only) compliments the body well. Color accuracy and exposure are pretty spot on with a decent amount of dynamic range. If you have the extra money, better glass is always worth the investment.FINAL VERDICT:The D7000 offers a lot of features, speed and technology for the price. If you have other Nikon D-SLRs, the lenses are interchangeable. Even my lenses from a much older n8008s work excellent with the new body. I would buy this camera again and definitely recommend to others looking for a high quality, durable camera that takes outstanding pictures.

There are lots of excellent cameras to choose from and simply throwing a dart at a board with Canon and Nikon DSLR's will get you a great camera. But for the "crop sensor" shooter looking for great performance this is arguably the best option.Technically its sensor is the highest rated (DxO Labs) but in practice I don't see dramatic or even noticeable differences in image quality between this or any other current DSLR camera. They all capture great images. What the D7000 does that sets it apart from lower end models is: 1). Meters & Focuses accurately and instantaneously and 2). Offers every conceivable adjustment at your fingertips. There is no waiting around for 1/8 second for a focusing light to "beep" because depressing the shutter release handles that instantaneously. And the ergonomics keeps digging into menus to a minimum.IMAGE QUALITY vs. D5100 or D3100: No difference. At most its sensor gives you about 1/3 f/stop compared to the D3100 that I don't consider significant.LENSES MAKE THE DIFFERENCE: A good "walk-around" lens would be Nikon's 18-105vr that gives good zoom range for most shots and delivers very good IQ with adequate light. The best images can be captured with Nikon's 35mm 1.8G or their 50mm 1.8G.CONS: Size- It is bigger and heavier than a D5100 or Canon T3i. For some the smaller size/weight could be an advantage. Personally I miss the smaller size of the D3100 that I consider the best value in high quality DSLR cameras based on image quality, ergonomics and its Guide Mode for beginners. Cost- The D7000 is an excellent value at its current price but the value shopper wanting to spend less might look at the outstanding D5100 body only (same sensor as D7000) or the D3100 with 18-55vr for just under five hundred dollars. I have not used the new D3200 but the higher cost and pixel count (vs. D3100 or D5100)does not make it a better buy. The D5100 is a better camera than the D3200 and the D3100 is the best bang for you buck.The real advantage of going with Nikon or Canon is the availability of a wide selection of great lenses.

I got it weeks before they said I would, and that was good, I have been taking pictures with it and everything works very well so far,but it has only been a short time