Nikon D7000

This past night I was given the opportunity to try out the Nikon D7000. The D7000 is an all around fantastic camera. The reason I wanted to test this model of Nikon out was because I have been looking around to get a new camera. So without further adieu, here is my review on the Nikon D7000.

ISO: the ISO capability on this particular model of Nikon series is absolutely amazing. Weather you are at 100 ISO or 1000 ISO, you will be very satisfied with the end results. Although it still does not have the capability of a full frame formatted camera, the quality of an image on ISO 4000 is unbelievable.

Taken By Joseph Brunner on the Nikon D90

ISO: 3200

Taken on the Nikon D5000

ISO: 3200

Taken by Joseph Brunner on the Nikon D700

ISO: 3200

Taken on the Nikon D7000

ISO: 3200

All images were taken by Joseph Brunner and Diana Chmay

Images were captured with no post production editing

In this examples above, you can see the effects of ISO ranges on different models of cameras. The noise level on the D7000 is fairly minimal considering the drastic change in light sensitivity. In the picture of the toy boat, you can still see the noise itself, but considering it is set to 3200, it did a very good job on capturing the image.

High speed: This camera is capable of taking 6 frames per second for up to 100 shots. This is more then your average popular camera such as the D90 at 4.5 frames per second, or even the full framed D700 at 5 frames per second. With its continuous high speed mode, I guarantee you will capture the image you are looking for.

SD slots: I found this option to be an extreme bonus to the camera. Not only does this camera have two slots for two SD cards, but you are able to set each slot to record the type of format you want. Example: In memory slot one, you can set the memory card to capture RAW files. In memory slot two, you can set the memory card to record JPEG files. For someone who loves to shoot in RAW/JPEG mode, this is the perfect solution for you. If you just prefer to shoot in one format, it allows you to store more memory without having to worry about running out of room during a shoot and having to switch cards.

Some other interesting features about this camera include:

-39 AF points

-3” LCD screen

-weather and dust sealed

-1080p HD video

-16.2 MP

and many more.

All in all this is a fantastic camera that I am very happy to write about. There is not a single thing about the Nikon D7000 I can complain about. The dual screen on the camera makes adjusting camera settings very simple. It allows you to have complete control of all your settings you need from the comfort of one screen and a couple dials. I would definitely recommend this camera to those who are looking to buy themselves a great quality camera and for those who are not looking to take that step yet to full frame.