Nikon D7000

performance, usability, portability, price, image quality

viewfinder

92% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

performance, usability, price, image quality, portability

finish, memory

92% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

focus, performance, price, durability, zoom

reliability

94% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card slots ; Great low-light/high-ISO performance ; Very good image and video quality ; Autofocus in video and Live View modes

Function and bracket buttons difficult to access ; Full-time autofocus in video mode needs work ; New Nikon users will face a learning curve

The D7000 is an excellent midrange digital SLR from Nikon that has a full complement of advanced and automatic features.

Good detail and dynamic range (even better in RAW) Exceptionally low shadow noise in RAW files Arguably the best high ISO performance of any current APS-C DSLR Good build quality and handling Maximum ISO of 25,600 st full resolution 1080p HD video mode...

Tendency to overexpose in bright sunshine/high contrast situations ISO button is poorly positioned, and cannot be assigned to any other control point. Ditto white balance: poorly positioned, cannot be re-assigned Exposure mode dial slightly loose, and...

Generally camera manufacturers tend to follow a well-defined update path and it's usually pretty clear which model is meant to be replaced by a new one. With the announcement of the D7000 Nikon has - to a degree - broken with this pattern. The new...

Excellent build quality ; Competitive price tag ; Robust shooting performance ; Excellent image quality from the new 16-megapixel sensor ; Almost unmatched High ISO abilities and image quality ; Fast and accurate 39-point AF system ; Nice 3.0-inch LCD...

Exposure seemed a bit strong, especially outdoors which was surprising with the new metering sensor ; Saw some Redeye with built-in flash ; Kit lens exhibits some decent distortion at the wide angle and telephoto extremes ; Falls short of Nikon's...

The Nikon D7000 is a well equipped mid-level dSLR that offers outstanding performance, features, and value. While we did have a few small grips, this camera exceeded our expectations in various areas. Read more in our

Mode dial moves too easily; could be better balanced

Mode dial moves too easily; could be better balanced

The Nikon D7000 is a successful crossbreed of the cheaper D90 and the more expensive D300s, borrowing features from each model and adding enough new highlights to surpass them both in many ways. Just like the Canon EOS 60D, the Nikon D7000 has been...

Very good image quality ; Better than average noise vs. detail handling at high ISOs ; Very good dynamic range in JPEGs, excellent in RAW files ; Lots of high-end features in a relatively compact body ; Attention to detail results in a great handheld...

Viewfinder not as accurate as specified (ours is also slightly tilted relative to the sensor) ; Viewfinder doesn't show ISO unless adjusting ; Auto white balance has trouble with household incandescent lighting (not unusual, unfortunately) ; No live...

As the feature set has grown, the learning curve has steepened a bit with the Nikon D7000. I recommend spending a little time with the manual to better acquaint yourself with the extensive capabilities of the D7000. It'll be rewarding, because the...

The Nikon D7000 is quite a camera. Gorgeous 1920 x 1080 24fps video in either MOV or H.264 format, that is clean and slick. Nikon jumped into professional quality video recording with the D3s and all of Nikon's considerable resources were brought to...

The early manufacturing runs of D7000 bodies had shooting mode dials which moved far too easily. Nikon seems to have tightened up the dial tolerance sometime during 2011, so the dial on cameras in more recent shipments no longer moves so unexpectedly,...