Nikon D700 – Black
Nikon D700 Black SLR Digital Camera is FX-format digital SLR camera with a resolution of up to 12.1-megapixel. Its features are ISO sensitivity range of 200 to 6400, continuous shooting at up to 5 frames per second, Nikon’s exclusive 51-point AF system and Scene Recognition System for optimum auto-focus, auto exposure and auto white balance detection.
The Nikon D700 Black SLR Digital Camera is equipped with an FX-format CMOS image sensor with an area of 36.0mm x 23.9 mm. Together with a wide ISO sensitivity range, it is able to provide superior picture quality. Furthermore, it features Nikon EXPEED image processing technologies to ensure the quality of images and high-speed image processing.
The D700 is incorporated with a 3-inch, ultrahigh-definition 920,000-dot VGA (640 x 480) color LCD monitor. The monitor is equipped with tempered glass to provide a 170° viewing angle. By having the wide viewing angle, it enables easy recomposing of the frame in Hand-held mode with Live View. On the LCD monitor, various shooting information is displayed. The information includes auto switch mode, shutter speed and aperture. Character color can be adjusted on the monitor to match lighting conditions as well.
In order to ensure a higher signal-to-noise ratio and wide dynamic range, it is designed to have a large pixel size. Furthermore, its circuit layout is improved to increase the strength of the electrical signal from pixels. Incorporating high-speed, 12 channel readout, it offers continuous shooting of high-resolution images at up to 8 frames per second.
In terms of sensitivity range, the D700 offers ISO sensitivity range of 200 to 6400. It not only delivers extraordinary image quality at low sensitivity settings, but also offers outstanding low-noise characteristics at high ISO settings. As to expand shooting versatility, its sensitivity can be adjusted. It can be increased to HI 0.3, HI 0.5, HI 0.7, HI 1 (ISO 12,800 equivalent), HI 2 (ISO 25,600 equivalent), or decreased to Lo 1 (ISO 100 equivalent), Lo 0.7, Lo 0.5 and Lo 0.3.
The D700 has a startup time of approximately 0.12 second and shooting lag of 40 ms. As for continuous shooting speed, it is able to provide a shooting speed of up to 5 frames per second with the included Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, and up to 8 frames per second when using the optional Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10 and Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a/4 or eight AA-size batteries. As for added feature, the D700 is compliant with the next-generation high-speed UDMA CompactFlash cards. By having this feature, it offers 35-Mbyte recording speed.
In D700, the RGB light sensor is being enhanced to become exclusive 1005 pixel RGB light sensor. By having this sensor, it allows the collected information to be utilized for auto-exposure, auto white balance and auto-focus. The 3D-Tracking in AF is a feature achieved by using the Scene Recognition System. It is a feature that can track subject position and automatically shifts the AF points which is used to match the movement of the subject within the frame. By having this system, the accuracy of auto-exposure and auto white balance detection has been increased.
The Active D-Lighting is another useful feature provided by Nikon. This feature allows photographers to choose from a variety of intensities – Auto, High, Normal, Low or OFF (Unchanged). Instead of employing the conventional compensation method of expanding dynamic range, the D700 utilizes localized tone control technology to assure proper contrast and eliminate flat images with lost highlights and shadows.
The D700 is integrated with a Multi-CAM 3500FX auto-focus sensor module. This module features 51 AF points. It has fifteen cross-type sensors located in the center which enable subject detection with lens apertures as small as f/5.6. The functioning of the AF points is linked to the Scene Recognition System. It is aimed to deliver superior subject detection and focus tracking performance. Generally, a single AF point can be selected from the 51 or 11 focus points. As for Dynamic-area AF mode, user can select from 9, 21 or 51 AF areas. The 51-point option offers 3D-Tracking mode. While for the Auto-area AF mode, it gives greater priority to the subject’s position when selecting AF points.
The D700 allows user to choose from two Live View modes. The Live View allows shooting while confirming the subject on its LCD monitor. In Handheld mode, it allows user to recompose the frame prior to actual shooting. In this mode, ordinary TTL phase-detection AF is activated by using all 51 AF points including 15 cross-type points. Besides, it is incorporated with Tripod mode as well. This mode is designed for precise focus accuracy with still subjects and tripod stabilization. It enables focal-plane contrast-detect AF on a desired point within a specific area. Remote view, focusing and shooting can also be controlled from a PC (via connection or wireless) using optional Nikon Camera Control Pro 2 software.
The D700 body measures approximately 147 x 123 x 77 mm in dimension. It weighs approximately 995 g without battery, memory card, body cap or LCD monitor cover. It supplied accessories are rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, Quick Charger MH-18a, USB Cable UC-E4, Video Cable EG-D100, Camera Strap AN-D700, Body Cap BF-1A, Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1, LCD Monitor Cover BM-9, Software Suite CD-ROM.
