Nikon D7000 Review: What’s So Good About This Camera?

The Nikon D7000 created a huge storm in the digital photography scene when it was launched in Sept 2010. Although this camera has been in the making for quite some time to replace the Nikon D90, many people were surprised to discover that its specifications were close to that of Nikon D300S.

In reality, it is even better than Nikon D300S in most camera aspects and provides an attractive option for D90 and D300S users to upgrade to.

Let’s look at why this camera is so good:

 

5 Main Benefits of This Camera

• Stronger Housing

The housing of the Nikon D7000 is made from Magnesium Alloy which provides a more solid feel to the camera. This is great for outdoor photo shooting as the camera body is hardier and less susceptible to damage and so on.

• Extended Battery Life

An extended battery life which allows you to take up to 500 plus shots with frequent flashes.

• Dual SD Card Slots

Allows you to continue taking photos or separate your media files like movies.

• Fast and Accurate Shooting

It uses an advanced CMOS sensor with a new 39 point auto-focus system to provide a fast and accurate shooting experience.

• Improved Image Quality

A 100 per-cent coverage viewfinder allows you to capture an image according what is being observed.

 

Nikon D7000 VS D90

In terms of ergonomics, the D7000 is similar to D90 except it has a more robust ‘feel’ due to its stronger magnesium alloy body shell, thicker rubber hand grip and camera rear. The Nikon D7000 has the 2^nd highest resolution among all Nikon DSLR at 16.2Mp, thanks to a newly launched CMOS sensor. Aside from improved resolution, this sensor also provides a better ISO span of 100-6400 which can be expanded to ISO 25,600.

The Nikon D7000 incorporates a new Auto-Focus and metering system which is much better than those used in D90 due to improved technology.  It has an easy to customize 39 point AF System with 9 cross-type sensors to complement any Auto-Focus NIKKOR lens you use for shooting great images.

It has the same live view/movie switch control as the Nikon D3100 along with an upgraded Full HD 1080p movie resolution.  The Nikon D7000 has the ability to maintain Auto-Focus when you are using it for live view or movie shooting due to its improved AF-F system which is lacking in the D90.

 

5 Key Technical Features of This Camera

• Advanced CMOS Sensor

The Nikon D7000 has a High Resolution 16.2 Mega-pixel CMOS sensor which is ideal for large prints and accurate cropping.

• Powerful ISO Range

It has a very strong ISO range of 100 to 6400 which can be expanded to 25,600.

• User-Definable Settings

You can save your camera settings and use them for future photo shoots.

• High Speed 6f/s Shooting

This camera allows you to take 100 continuous shots at 6f/s which is exceptionally fast.

• 2,016-pixel RGB Sensor

Provides a better control of light metering and enhances the Scene Recognition System for white balance and so on.

 

Here is a video of the Nikon D7000 in action:

Some Really Nice Photographs Taken With The Nikon D7000 Using Different Lenses:

 

Customer Reviews

User reviews of the Nikon D7000 camera are largely positive. As magnesium alloy is used to create the body of the camera for a robust feel, some users find it a little heavier than its predecessor, D90. Some photographers also find the camera a little noisy when you start filming movies with it. Finally, a small number of camera users find the layout of the controls a little weird while majority of them find it acceptable.

 

How Did The Nikon D7000 Rate On Popular Website?

 

Sources

CNet.com:         4.5 / 5.0 (based on 36 user reviews)

                             4.0 / 5.0 (CNet Editors’ Rating)

Amazon.com:    4.5 / 5.0 (based on 404 customer reviews)

Nikonusa.com: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 1127 reviews)

PCWorld.com: 4.5 / 5.0 (PCWorld Rating)

Overall User Rating: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 1567 reviews)

 

Where to Buy it?

Reviewed On: 20 Dec 2011

Last Updated: 7 April 2012