Nikon D700 Expert Reviews

The Nikon D700 ($2500 body only; $3600 with a 24mm-to-120mm VR lens) digital SLR camera walks the walk of professional gear. Though it's the less-beefy sibling of the pro-level Nikon D3, the D700 features many of the great capabilities of that model- ...

Terrific performance through ISO 6400 Great versatility and powerful functions

Heavier than the lower-end DSLRs

In my hands-on test shots across the ISO range and in a variety of lighting settings, the D700 produced high-quality output. Occasionally a photo had a blown-out highlight or two, but I was shooting RAW files and was able to regain detail in those ...

It may seem strange to call a $3000 digital SLR a bargain, but when it comes to the Nikon D700, the label fits. The D700 shares most of the capabilities of Nikon's pro-level D3, widely acclaimed for its sensationally crisp and clean images. But while ...

The Nikon D700 uses a full-size sensor to capture images - the same size as a frame of 35mm film - unlike most digital cameras, which employ much smaller sensors. In addition to allowing for superior image quality, that bigger sensor has another ...

It may seem strange to call a $3000 digital SLR a bargain, but when it comes to the Nikon D700, the label fits.  The D700 shares most of the capabilities of Nikon's pro-level D3, widely acclaimed for its sensationally crisp and clean images. But while ...

And when outlining the D700s benefits, it would be foolish to forget the extraordinary range of Nikon-compatible lenses and accessories

The Nikon D700 is the latest in what is clearly a continuing trend in so-called "full-frame" D-SLRs. Unless a radical departure from the classic 35mm form factor takes place, this class of camera cannot accommodate a larger sensor, at least in terms ...

The D700 has two so-called "Live View" modes, though what I see through the viewfinder seems just as live, and eminently more viewable in daylight, to me. I have to confess that I am still perplexed about the need for this in any D-SLR, though the ...

Nikon D700: son of D3 or smarter brother of D300- © Chick HarrityGlenn Cook, owner of Glenn Cook Family Winery where Amnesia and MX Cab are made. â€" ISO 200, 1/200th at F3.5.[ view gallery ]The good news is that YOU get to make the choice of how ...

That seems to be the case with the D700 and I really enjoyed using it for this year's Harvest. I just might have to get myself at least one

Small and sturdy "full-frame" digital SLR could be Nikon's best camera yet.

The 12.1-megapixel Nikon D700 looks like a D3 on a diet

Is it rational to call a $3000 camera a bargain? It is when it delivers nearly all the features of the company's revered $5000 pro model, which is precisely the case with the Nikon D700. Basically the D700 takes the best parts of two established ...

Noise-free images ; Excellent LCD display ; Topnotch overall image quality ; Fast, accurate auto focus ; Nicely balanced for handling ease

Larger and heavier than most SLRs ; Slow Live View auto focus ; Expensive

The Nikon D700 and its big brother, the D3, allow you to take available light pictures in near darkness, with remarkably little image noise. This is not a subtle enhancement: it opens the door to new photographic possibilities. While the most ...

The D700 is Nikon's second full-frame, FX-series DSLR camera, following on from the more expensive pro D3 model. The Nikon D700 features the same 36x24mm, full frame, 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor as the D3, housed in a more compact and lighter body. The ...

It's practically impossible to review the Nikon D700 as a standalone camera, so many features and functions harking back to the earlier D300, the D3, or both. It's inevitable perhaps that it doesn't quite have the initial impact on the senses of ...

Nikon's latest full-frame camera, the Nikon D700, packs a serious punch in a more cost-conscious package than the D3.

Exceptional high ISO performance ; Great image quality ; Solid construction ; All-around high performance

Viewfinder only 95 percent ; Shorter shutter duty cycle ; AF times out a hair slower than the D3, but performs comparably in the real world

The D700 features Nikon's 12.1 megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor (FX) and latest-generation EXPEED processor, as does the D3, but packaged in a more compact body with a strong resemblance to the D300

The D700 is Nikon's second full-frame DSLR. Announced on July 1st 2008, the D700 essentially takes the D3's large 'FX' format sensor and squeezes it into a D300-sized body. Along with being smaller and lighter than the flagship D3, it's also ...

Full-frame sensor with superb high ISO quality., Tough build and great ergonomics., Quick 51-point AF and 5fps shooting., 3in VGA screen with Live View., Full-frame sensor with superb high ISO quality., Tough build and great ergonomics., Quick ...

High price premium of full-frame sensor., No Live Histogram in Live View., Anti-dust not particularly effective in our tests., PC control and RAW software not bundled., High price premium of full-frame sensor., No Live Histogram in Live View., ...

Nikon has been very cunning with the feature-set of the D700, taking the key specifications of the D3, and only leaving those which would affect a small and generally pro audience - who probably already have a D3 anyway. So by keeping the core image ...