With a full-frame image sensor and a lightweight and robust camera chassis, the Nikon D700 SLR Digital Camera (Body Only) delivers superb images in a compact package. A 12.1 Megapixel FX-format CMOS sensor measuring 23.9 x 36mm is used, which is approximately equivalent to the size of a 35mm film frame, hence removing the need for any large crop factor or focal length multiplier.
The camera also includes a built-in flash. Throughout its large ISO range of 200 to 6400, images captured with the D700 demonstrate great overall quality, a wide tonal range, and depth, as well as incredibly low noise. It is Nikon’s proprietary EXPEED Image Processing System that is responsible for the speed and processing power required by several of the camera’s capabilities, such as the 51-point autofocus system and the fast 5-picture-per-second frame advance.
Nikon D700 12.1MP FX-Format CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD (Body Only) (OLD MODEL) (Renewed)
- 12.1-megapixel FX-format (23.9 x 36mm) CMOS sensor; body only
- 3.0-inch, 920,000-dot VGA color monitor; 170-degree wide-angle viewing and tempered-glass protection
- Fast, accurate 51-point AF system; 3D Focus Tracking and two Live View shooting modes
Nikon EXPEED Image Processing System Live View, Auto ISO, and picture enhancement are just a few of the features that have made point-and-shoot digital cameras so popular, and the camera integrates them all.
A revised ergonomics and usability, as well as a simplified and visually beautiful layout, have been included in the design of the D700 so that photographers may capture images with better precision and comfort, and with less concern about tiredness.
For precise framing and exposure control, the camera’s brilliant viewfinder gives practically 100 percent coverage, while the camera’s ultra-high-definition 920,000-dot VGA LCD screen on the back of the camera displays photographs in vibrant color and clarity. When utilizing the LCD screen in Live View mode, the camera’s 170-degree viewing angle makes it simple to compose images.
The camera also has a unique Virtual Horizon digital level sensor, which displays the camera’s alignment relative to the genuine horizon on the rear LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
Because of the camera’s exceptional longevity, it can be used in even the most demanding environments without failing. The D700’s exterior is made of magnesium alloy, and the camera’s shutter mechanism has been tested to a maximum of 150,000 release cycles.
Furthermore, a wide variety of rubber gaskets and seals are available to protect susceptible entrance points from dust and water. If dust were to find its way into the camera (which is most likely to happen while changing lenses), the Image Sensor Cleaning function would be activated, which would use piezoelectric components to create vibrations at four preset frequencies in order to maximize dust removal.
Nikon D700 Sensor
With an effective resolution of 12.1 million pixels and a signal-to-noise ratio of 1.4, it delivers breathtakingly rich image quality even at high ISO sensitivity. The sensor is designed by Nikon and is nearly the size of a 35mm film frame. It has a wide dynamic range, a high signal-to-noise ratio, and a 12-channel readout.
The D700’s body is constructed of a sturdy and lightweight magnesium alloy, and it has been engineered to withstand a high level of dust and water ingress and to be shock resistant. A 150,000-release cycle test was performed on the camera’s shutter, preserving Nikon’s longstanding heritage of sturdiness and endurance.
The D700 is equipped with a self-cleaning image sensor unit that vibrates at high frequencies and employs four separate resonance frequencies to clear any loose dust that has accumulated on the surface of the sensor’s optical low-pass filter surface. If desired, Image Sensor Cleaning may be configured to be engaged automatically when the camera is turned on and off, or it can be activated manually whenever the photographer believes it’s appropriate.
When it comes to the D700’s capacity to acquire and analyze high-definition picture data fast, the EXPEED image processing technology is the key to its success. A 14-bit analog-to-digital (A/D) converter and 16-bit image processing are included, and together they contribute to generating images that have the “look and feel” that is unique to Nikon, such as rich accurate colors, smooth skin gradations, and superb detail.
Nikon D700 Performance
Featuring continuous shooting at up to 5 frames per second (up to 8 frames per second with the optional MB-D10 Multi-power Battery Pack), the D700 is a formidable performer for a wide range of shooting disciplines, including action sports, wildlife, and newsgathering.
Moreover, it has a quick power-up time of 0.12 seconds, a quick reaction time of 40 milliseconds, and great timer and shutter flexibility to meet the demands of the most diverse photographing situations.
Nikon D700 ISO Sensitivity
With an ISO range of 200-6400 and sensitivity settings of Lo-1 (similar to ISO 100), Hi-1 (equal to ISO 12800), and Hi-2 (equivalent to 25600), the camera is capable of capturing high-quality images. The Auto ISO setting, which is particularly useful while shooting in continually changing lighting situations, allows the camera to automatically change its ISO.
Nikon D700 Autofocus
With the Nikon D700, you get Nikon’s Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus module, which has an intelligent array of 15 cross-type sensors that keep your subject in focus even when it moves quickly and/or erratically across a wide area of the frame. The highly responsive AF sensor can detect your subject in low light conditions of as low as -1EV.
Focus control is provided through the three AF area modes, which are suitable for every photography scenario. Using single-point AF, you can be confident that the most crucial piece in your composition will be clearly focused. With Dynamic-area AF, you can choose from a variety of focusing options, including 9, 21, or all 51 points, depending on the nature of your subject.
Using all 51 points allows for 3D-Tracking, which uses image color information to automatically follow moving subjects across the AF points, which is particularly useful when shooting action. The auto-area AF system also makes use of color information in conjunction with special face recognition algorithms in order to automatically focus on an individual’s face.
This is particularly useful in situations where there is simply not enough time to select a focus point, such as when shooting in Live View in Handheld mode at extremely high or low angles.
Nikon D700 Scene Recognition System
In order to detect subjects’ form and location before the image is shot, the Nikon Scene Recognition System makes use of the well-known Nikon 1005-pixel RGB color sensor, which has been updated. The Autofocus system benefits from this as well as the precision of the auto exposure, i-TTL control, and white balance metering systems, among other things.
Nikon D700 Active D-Lighting Mode
When used in conjunction with the Active D-Lighting mode, it provides remarkable real-time highlight and shadow correction, as well as optimized image contrast. It produces broader tone reproduction in both shadows and highlights, while also employing localized tone control technology to achieve a more pleasing level of contrast throughout the image.
Additionally, because Active D-Lighting is applied as photographs are collected, the amount of time spent editing images is decreased.
Nikon D700 Flash memory built-in & i-TTL flash control
This camera’s built-in flash has a 24mm lens coverage and can be used as a wireless commander for up to two groups of remote Nikon Speedlights that are connected to the camera using Nikon’s Advanced Wireless Lighting system.
It also works with Nikon’s Creative Lighting System, which includes i-TTL flash control, and the camera’s Scene Recognition System, which provides for a more refined flash metering evaluation, reducing overexposure and other exposure inaccuracies – even when photographing small subjects or scenes with a lot of reflections in them.
Nikon D700 White Balance
When the D700’s Auto White Balance is activated, it works in conjunction with Nikon’s Scene Recognition System to calculate the features of the scene by cross-referencing it with 5,000 actual picture data samples from the more than 20,000 photographs saved in the D700’s AWB database.
This allows you to photograph with confidence even in challenging lighting circumstances since white remains white and yellow remains yellow – just as you see it.
Nikon D700 Lateral Chromatic Aberration Reduction.
The D700 incorporates Nikon’s exclusive lateral chromatic aberration reduction function, which compensates for differences in the resolving index for each color in order to overcome the chromatic aberration effect produced by even the highest quality optics.
This function is only available in the Nikon D700. Furthermore, because this aberration is corrected regardless of lens type, this feature results in crisper photos regardless of which lens is used.
Nikon D700 Image Controls
It is simple for users of all skill levels to pick and apply alterations in the way their photographs are presented, as well as to develop customized image-processing settings that are customized to meet their own preferences, thanks to Nikon’s Picture Control System.
In addition to four basic setting settings – Standard, Neutral, Vivid, and Monochrome – the Picture Control System also includes picture properties such as sharpening, tone correction, brightness, and saturation that may be changed directly in the image editor.
Furthermore, users may save up to nine customized choices or export up to 99 customized options to a CF memory card, allowing photographers to exchange settings across several cameras with ease.
Nikon D700 Color LCD Display with Backlight
The 3.0 is a version of 3.0 “When combined with the 170-degree wide-angle viewing angle and tempered-glass protection, this high-density VGA color monitor delivers a sharp, clear view of your photos that allows you to conduct critical image reviews.
An information display on the rear LCD screen, which can change color according to ambient lighting conditions, as well as an easy-to-view top LCD panel is also included with the camera.
Nikon D700 Live Viewing Capability
The Nikon D700 is equipped with the Live View feature, which provides photographers with a live image on the LCD screen in two modes, one for handheld photography and the other for tripod shooting. It is very advantageous when filming in a studio or using remote shooting, as well as when shooting from difficult angles, to have the Live View system available.
Nikon D700 Electronic Virtual Horizon.
The D700’s location in relation to the horizontal level is confirmed instantly and accurately thanks to the revolutionary Virtual Horizon feature.
The virtual horizon may be displayed on the LCD screen while Live View is on, which is very useful for landscape and architecture photography, as well as other situations. While looking through the viewfinder, you may also use the useful analog scale to level the D700 while shooting.
Nikon D700 Controls
The controls of the D700 have been intended to be simple to use, with quick access to features that are frequently required while shooting through buttons, reducing the need to go through time-consuming menu searches.
As with Nikon’s other professional D-SLR cameras, the controls are consistent with one another, which makes the usage of numerous camera platforms significantly easier. Aside from that, the camera’s easy menu structure allows for quick access to many of the finer functions and settings that are accessible to users.
Nikon D700 Wireless Networking
When used with the optional Nikon Wireless Transmitter WT-4, not only is it possible to remotely manage the camera and transfer photographs to servers, but it is also possible to browse through the camera’s image thumbnails from a distance.
A network of up to five D700 cameras may be set up so that thumbnails from all linked cameras can be browsed concurrently from a remote server and relevant picture files can be “pulled” while the photographers continue to shoot, allowing them to keep up with their job.
Nikon D700 Battery
Because of clever power management, the D700 can shoot up to 1,000 frames per charge (CIPA standard) using the EN-EL3e battery that comes with the camera.
Furthermore, by utilizing the optional Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10, you may select between using rechargeable Li-ion Batteries (EN-EL4a/4/3e) or eight AA-size batteries, and you can receive up to 2,900 frames by using rechargeable Li-ion Batteries (with EN-EL4a).
As an added convenience, the MB-D10 Multi-Power Battery Pack is equipped with a shutter release button, an autofocus button, a multi-selector, as well as main and sub-command dials, which make it easier to operate the camera when shooting in a vertical posture.
Furthermore, all of these power options allow you to keep track of the amount of battery power and shots left on a single charge by using the LCD display.
Nikon D700 Total Imaging System
The Nikon D700 is more than simply a camera; it is also a component of a comprehensive Nikon system designed to assist photographers in creating outstanding photographs.
The Nikon D700 is compatible with the Nikon Total Imaging System, which includes NIKKOR lenses, Speedlights, accessories, and software, and gives a comprehensive answer for every photography issue. Nikon D700 specifications
Nikon D700 Specs
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Body type | Mid-size SLR |
| Max resolution | 4256 x 2832 |
| Other resolutions | 3184 x 2120, 2128 x 1416 |
| Image ratio w:h | 3:2 |
| Effective pixels | 12 megapixels |
| Sensor photodetectors | 13 megapixels |
| Sensor size | Full frame (36 x 24 mm) |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Processor | Expeed |
| ISO | 200 – 6400 in 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps (100 – 25600 with boost) |
| Boosted ISO (minimum) | 100 |
| Boosted ISO (maximum) | 25600 |
| White balance presets | 12 |
| Custom white balance | Yes (5) |
| Image stabilization | No |
| Uncompressed format | RAW |
| JPEG quality levels | Fine, Normal, Basic |
| Autofocus | Phase DetectMulti-area selective single-pointSingleContinuousLive View |
| Digital zoom | No |
| Manual focus | Yes |
| Number of focus points | 51 |
| Lens mount | Nikon F |
| Focal length multiplier | 1× |
| Articulated LCD | No |
| Screen size | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 922,000 |
| Touch screen | No |
| Screen type | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Live view | Yes |
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.72× |
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 sec |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 sec |
| Aperture priority | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes |
| Manual exposure mode | Yes |
| Subject/scene modes | No |
| Built-in flash | Yes (pop-up) |
| External flash | Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear-curtain |
| Continuous drive | 8.0 fps |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) |
| Metering modes | MultiCenter-weightedAverageSpot |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) |
| AE Bracketing | (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps) |
| WB Bracketing | Yes |
| Microphone | None |
| Speaker | None |
| Storage types | Compact Flash (Type I) |
| Storage included | None |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI | Yes (Mini Type C) |
| Remote control | Yes |
| Environmentally sealed | Yes (Water and dust resistant) |
| Battery | Battery Pack |
| Battery description | Lithium-Ion EN-EL3e rechargeable battery & charger |
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 1000 |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 1074 g (2.37 lb / 37.88 oz) |
| Dimensions | 147 x 123 x 77 mm (5.79 x 4.84 x 3.03″) |
| Orientation sensor | Yes |
| Timelapse recording | Yes |
| GPS | Optional |
| GPS notes | GP-1 |
