Today, a DSLR is more than just a professional photographer's tool. Such colossus of the photographic industry such as Nikon, Canon, Pentax, Sony have been producing digital SLR cameras for amateur use for a long time. Today there are a great many of them. We'll talk about the top-end amateur DSLR Nikon D7000.

Yes, even in the hobbyist segment, the market for DSLRs is divided into entry-level cameras and into advanced DSLRs. Until recently (before the D7100), the D7000 was Nikon's best crop camera. This is quite a loud statement, since there is another great device that can still be purchased as new - the Nikon D300s. So one can argue about the best crop from Nikon for a very long time, but we will not do that. Let's just note that the D300s belongs to Nikon's professional line.

• Nikon D7000 is an amateur SLR camera. Nikon itself included the device in this category. The main characteristics of the device are as follows:
• CMOS sensor 23.6 x 15.6 mm; total pixels: 16.9 million
• Crop factor: 1.5
• Maximum resolution: 4928 x 3264
• Sensor sensitivity: 100 - 6400 ISO, Auto ISO, ISO6400, ISO12800, ISO25600
• White balance: automatic, manual, from the list
• Built-in flash
• Shooting speed: 6 frames / sec
• Still image aspect ratio: 3: 2
• Nikon F mount
• Viewfinder: SLR, 100% frame coverage, pentaprism design
• LiveView mode
• LCD screen: 921,600 pixels, 3 inches
• Second screen
• Shutter speed: 30 - 1/8000 s
• Exposure metering: 3D color matrix, center-weighted, spot
• Number of focus points: 39
• Exposure Bracketing
• Multiple exposure
• Autofocus illuminator
• Autofocus correction
• Memory card type: SD, SDHC, SDXC
• Image formats: JPEG, RAW (NEF) 12 and 14 bit
• Battery capacity (Nikon EN-EL15): 1050 photos
• Battery pack: MB-D11 (sold separately)
• Video: FULL HD 1920 × 1080 24 fps or HD 1280 × 720 25/30 fps
• Sound recording
• Body material: metal / plastic
• Additional features: tripod mount, remote control, orientation sensor, computer control
• Sales start date: 01.10.2010
• Size: 132x105x77mm, without lens
• Weight: 690 g, without batteries, 780 g, with batteries; without lens
• Country of origin (models in the review): Thailand

Advanced DSLR
So, the Nikon company today has the following lines of amateur photographic equipment (we are talking about devices that can be bought today in a new state).

1. Beginner class: Nikon D3000, D3100, D3200.
2. Middle class: Nikon D5100, D5200.
3. Advanced cameras: Nikon D90, D7000, D7100.

In fact, each new camera of the class is a kind of modification of the previous one. For the first time looking at only these 8 Nikon models, you are confused: what to take? And then there is Canon, Sony, Pentax, after all. Let's try to figure out how the Nikon D7000 differs from its younger brothers and in which case it is worth choosing it.

Nikon D7000 vs. Nikon D5100
One of the most frequently asked questions at any photo forum: what is the difference between Nikon D7000 and D5100 and which one should you prefer? The fact is that these cameras have the same matrices. Those. in fact, technically, these two cameras are capable of taking almost identical pictures under the same shooting conditions. As the saying goes, "The devil is in the details."
Here are the advantages of the D7000 versus the D5100:

• More comfortable grip of the carcass itself: Nikon D7000 has the necessary dimensions for comfortable use.
• All the necessary buttons are taken out on the carcass: whether it is ISO, exposure, focus areas or autofocus control.
• Two control wheels of the D7000 instead of one in the D5100, without which it is absolutely impossible to shoot, say, in M ​​mode.
• An additional screen on top of the carcass for operational control of the current settings.
• Much larger battery capacity: The D7000's claimed 1050 shots is sort of a minimum battery. In practice, it can easily withstand fifteen hundred frames.
• Two slots for memory cards.
• 39 focus points.
• The presence of an autofocus drive ("screwdriver"), which allows using non-motorized cheaper lenses on the carcass.
• The burst speed is 2 frames / sec higher.
• The D7000 has an excellent 100% pentaprism viewfinder, while the D5100 has a darker 95% viewfinder with a pentamirror. Focusing with it in manual mode is extremely inconvenient.
• The D7000's minimum shutter speed is 1/8000. The D5100 has 1/4000.

These are the differences that make amateur photographers choose the D7000 over the D5100. If you are choosing a camera from these candidates, and the above seemed important to you, then the Nikon D7000 is your choice.

Nikon D7000 vs. Nikon D90
Here we will no longer paint in as much detail as in the previous paragraph. The D7000 is essentially an improved D90 in accordance with modern requirements: the ability to record FULL HD video has appeared, the matrix noise at high ISO has decreased, the matrix resolution has increased from 12 megapixels to 16. To summarize, yes, the quality of photos taken with the D7000 and the D90 differ under the same shooting conditions, and the D7000 certainly wins.

Nikon D7000 vs. Nikon D7100, D3200, D5200
Nikon D7100, D3200, D5200 are new photographic equipment released by Nikon in 2012-2013. Mainly, the matrix resolution has grown to 24 megapixels and the number of autofocus points, the video quality has improved. However, the prices for these models (especially the D7100) are not quite adequate now. Especially when you consider that the updated cameras differ slightly from the previous models.

Religion of systems. Nikon D7000 vs. Pentax K-5 vs. Canon 60D vs. Sony A77
Any comparisons of systems are very arbitrary and rarely objective. The fact is that once you have chosen one manufacturer of SLR cameras, you can be sure that you will stay with them for a long time. Therefore, the initial choice is extremely important. Below I will tell you why Nikon was my choice.

Canon 60D, Pentax K5, Sony α77
How do people buy their first DSLR camera? That's right - primarily on the advice of friends. It turned out that most of my environment had already been "captured" by Canon. Add to this a few famous bloggers, whose diaries I periodically read and who shoot with Canon, and you will understand why the first camera to which I turned my attention was the Canon 60D. But thanks to the habit of digging deeper, I soon found out that Canon is not my way, if I may say so. This was partly due to a mountain of information re-read and revised on the Internet, and partly because I was finally able to touch the first Nikon SLR in my life - the Nikon D5100. And I will not hide - I liked him.

Aside from the Canon 60D, the Nikon D7000's direct competitors are certainly the Pentax K-5 and Sony A77. The latter came out shortly before I bought my Nikon. I did not choose Sony for two reasons: because of the electronic viewfinder and because of the less choice and availability of Sony optics. The Pentax K-5 is a worthy competitor to the Nikon D7000. However, not everything is smooth here: both the company's cameras and Pentax optics are much more expensive than their Canon and Nikon counterparts. But the main drawback of the company today is the lack of affordable full-frame SLR cameras, which are usually used by all enthusiastic users of amateur DSLRs Nikon, Canon and Sony.

Kit or Body?
The usual practice of selling SLR cameras is as follows: cameras are sold either separately (only the "body" - body), or complete with a lens (kit). The most common options for the Nikon D7000 are as follows: with an 18-105mm lens or with an 18-55mm lens. If you are a beginner, then in any case it is better for you to take your first device in the kit - you shouldn't think too much at this stage about choosing highly specialized glasses. As for the two above-mentioned configuration options, I would like to note: 18-55mm and 18-105mm - two good whale glasses, slightly differing in the quality of the rendered picture. The difference between them is primarily in the range of focal lengths. For convenience, let's say this: Nikon 18-55mm is a 3x zoom lens, and 18-105mm is a 6x zoom. Personally, I would recommend taking exactly 18-105, especially considering the fact that prices for it have dropped quite a lot lately.

Recommendations
Nikon D7000 is a great device. Today it is one of the best crop cameras among all manufacturers. Its successor, the Nikon D7100, is even better, but still too expensive. Nikon D7000 should be bought by those who plan to shoot in manual modes. Younger models are also suitable for automatic shooting - Nikon D3200, Nikon D5100 and so on. If you take the camera as a kit with a lens, then for the first time it is better to take Nikon 18-105mm. We will talk about the process of photo and video shooting itself, as well as what else this camera can do in the next review, which will be devoted to testing the Nikon D7000.

Articles

The Nikon D7000 is the replacement for the highly successful Nikon D90 camera. The novelty surpasses its predecessor and comes close to the professional Nikon D300, but the manufacturer still classifies it as an amateur class, although many people mistakenly call the D7000 semi-professional. For a modern top-end amateur DSLR, the characteristics of a seven-thousander are quite standard: a CMOS matrix with a resolution of just over 16 megapixels, LiveView mode, the ability to record Full HD video, continuous shooting at 6 frames per second.

General view

⇡ Specifications declared by the manufacturer

Specifications
Type of	Digital SLR camera
Lens mount	Nikon F mount (with AF pairing and AF contacts)
Effective angle of view	The zoom ratio of the lens is approx. 1.5 (Nikon DX format)
Matrix	CMOS sensor 23.6 x 15.6 mm
Effective Pixels	16.2 million pixels
Total Pixels	16.9 million
Image size (pixels)	4928x3264 (large); 3696x2448 (medium); 2464x1632 (small)
File format	NEF (RAW): 12- or 14-bit, compressed or compressed without loss; JPEG: Baseline JPEG compliant; compression levels available: high quality (approx. 1: 4), normal quality (approx. 1: 8), or basic quality (approx. 1:16) (size priority), and Optimum quality compression; NEF (RAW) + JPEG: One picture recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
Carriers	SD (Secure Digital), SDHC and SDXC memory cards
Viewfinder	SLR pentaprism line viewfinder
Frame coverage	Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
Increase	Approx. 0.94x (50mm f / 1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0m-1)
Viewfinder focal point	19.5 mm (with correction -1.0 m-1)
Diopter adjustment	-3 to +1 diopters
Focusing screen	Type B BriteView matte screen with AF-area brackets (framing grid can be displayed)
Mirror	Quick return type
Lens aperture	Instant return type, electronically controlled
Shutter type	Electronically controlled vertical-travel shutter
Excerpt	1/8000 to 30 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV; Bulb, Bulb (requires optional ML-L3 Remote Commander)
Flash sync speed	X = 1/250 s; sync with the shutter at a shutter speed of 1/320 or less (the flash shooting distance decreases at shutter speeds of 1/320 s to 1/250 s)
Shooting mode	S (single frame), CL (continuous low speed), CH (continuous high speed), Q (quiet shutter), (self-timer), (remote control), MUP (mirror up)
Shooting speed	1 to 5 fps (CL) or 6 fps (CH) (measured by CIPA standards)
Self-timer	2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures at 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 s intervals
Exposure metering	TTL exposure metering with 2,016 pixel RGB sensor
Exposure metering method	Matrix, center-weighted, spot
Distance (ISO 100, f / 1.4 lens, 20 ° C / 68 ° F)	Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0 to 20 EV. Spot metering: 2 to 20 EV (ISO 100 equivalent, f / 1.4 lens, at 20 ° C)
Pairing with an exposure meter	Combined with microprocessor and AI
Exposure compensation	-5 to +5 EV in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)	ISO 100 to 6400 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV; you can also set values ​​to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 or 2 EV above ISO 6400 (ISO 25600 equivalent); Auto ISO sensitivity control (Recommended Exposure Index)
Autofocus	Nikon Multi-CAM 4800DX autofocus module with TTL phase detection, fine tune, 39 focus points (including 9 cross-type sensors) and AF-assist illuminator (approx. 0.5 to 3 m distance)
Actuation range	-1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 equivalent, 20 ° C (68 ° F))
Focus point	Selectable from 39 or 11 focus points
AF-area mode	Single point AF; 9-, 21- or 39-point dynamic AF, 3D tracking, automatic AF-area selection
Accessory shoe	ISO 518 hot shoe with sync and data contact and safety latch
White balance	Auto (2 options), Incandescent, Fluorescent (7 options), Direct sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, manual preset (can store up to 5 values) , choice of color temperature (2500-10000 K); fine tuning is available for all values; white balance bracketing: 2 to 3 frames in 1, 2, or 3 steps
Live View - Built-in Lens Motor	Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); Continuous AF Tracking (AF-F); Manual focus (M)
Live View - AF-Area Mode	Face-priority AF, Wide-area AF, Normal-area AF, Subject-tracking AF
Autofocus	Contrast-detection AF at any point in the frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)
Video recording	H.264 / MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (24p); 24 (23.976) fps; 1280x720 (30p); 30 (29.97) fps; 640x424 (30p); 30 (29.97) fps; 1920x1080 (24p); 24 (23.976) fps .; 1280x720 (25p); 25 frames per second; 1280x720 (24p); 24 (23.976) fps; 640x424 (25p); 25 frames per second
Monitor	7.5 cm (3 in.), 920K dots, with armored glass.
USB	High speed USB
HDMI output	HDMI type C mini connector; camera monitor turns off when HDMI cable is connected
Accessory connector	Remote Cord MC-DC2 (available separately), GPS unit GP-1 (available separately), Stereo mini-jack (3.5 mm diameter)
Battery	One rechargeable Li-ion battery EN-EL15
Battery pack	Multi-Purpose Battery Pack MB-D11 (optional) with one rechargeable Li-ion ENEL15 battery or six R6 / AA alkaline batteries, NiMH or lithium batteries
AC adapter	EH-5a AC adapter; requires EP-5B power connector (optional)
Dimensions (WxHxD), mm	Approx. 132x105x77
The weight	Approx. 690 g camera body only; Approx. 780 g with battery and memory card but without body cap
price, rub.	There is no data

⇡ Scope of delivery

• shoulder strap Strap AN-DC3,
• Body Cap BF-1B,
• transparent display cover BM-11,
• hot shoe cover BS-1,
• eyecup DK-21,
• audio / video cable EG-D2,
• battery EN-EL15,
• charger MH-25,
• USB cable UC-E4,
• CD with ViewNX2 software,
• user guide.

⇡ Appearance

Nikon D7000. General view

The novelty is larger than not only the more affordable D5000 and D3100 models, but also its formal predecessor - the D90. In addition, the camera was tested with a rather impressive "whale" lens AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105 mm f / 3.5-5.6G ED VR, and even immediately after testing the younger model D3100, so at first it seemed like a heavy whopper. The weight of the "carcass" with batteries and a memory card is actually a quarter of a kilogram more than that of the youngest D3100, but the D7000 is pretty good in the hand, and thanks to the many rubber pads and rubberized panels it is securely fixed even with a slightly relaxed wrist.

Nikon D7000. General view

Nikon D7000. General view

The build quality is impeccable, so even with all the desire to find flaws, it was not possible to find flaws - the perfect fit of the body parts, the absence of backlash in the compartment covers, the rubber plugs close easily and at the same time sit tightly, and when you try to squeeze the case, even the keys, of which the camera under test, does not creak. compared to budget solutions, a lot. The top and back panels are made of magnesium alloy, making them durable and lightweight. In addition, according to the manufacturer, all connections on the case are protected from dust and moisture.

Front view

There are quite a few functional elements in front, although some of them are completely invisible when the lens is installed. The central element is the screwdriver mount, which is not found in the cheaper Nikon DSLRs. At the bottom is the depth-of-field preview key, and at the top is the Fn key. Also on the left on the front side there is an additional command dial and an AF-assist lamp, which is at the same time an indicator of the automatic shutter release timer. On the right side is the IR receiver of the optional remote control and the mono microphone opening.

Back view

The back side is heavily loaded. In the center there is a 3-inch display, to the left of which there are four multi-function keys, as well as buttons for deleting and switching to the view mode, to the right - the AE-L / AF-L lock key, built-in speaker, main command dial, a lever for switching to Live View mode with a video key in the center, an 8-way round selector with an enter button, a focus lock lever and an information output key.

View from above

Above the display is a viewfinder with diopter adjustment. The viewfinder is bright and covers the entire area of ​​the frame, which makes working with the camera much easier. The D7000 uses a pentaprism rather than a pentamirror as in the lower models.

Built-in ejectable flash

There are also many different elements on top - that's why the D7000 is the top model in Nikon's amateur DSLR line. So, in the center are the ejected flash and hot shoe.

Shooting mode selector and hot shoe

To the left of the flash is a large shooting mode selector, supplemented by a drive mode lever (S - single-frame shooting, CL - continuous low-speed shooting, CH - continuous high-speed shooting, Q - quiet shutter, self-timer, remote control, MUP - mirror up). And if there is not a single comment to the mode selector, then there are two of them at once to the broach lever. Firstly, it is extremely inconvenient in itself, and secondly, to move it, it is necessary to press the miniature and equally inconvenient key of the movement lock.

Optional monochrome display

The right side is pretty busy. There is a monochrome segment screen with an emerald backlight, keys for selecting the exposure metering mode and introducing exposure shift, as well as a shutter button with a power lever, which also allows you to activate the backlight of the secondary display.

Bottom view

At the bottom there is a battery compartment, a tripod socket and contacts for connecting an additional battery pack, closed with a rubber cap. The latter is not attached to the camera in any way, so it is easy to lose it.

Left view

On the left side there are two rubber doors (doors, not plugs, since they are attached to the camera body with hinges, and not a rubber "tail"), under which are hidden standard miniUSB connectors, HDMI type C, mini-jack for connecting AV cable, a port for an external GPS module and a mini-jack for an external stereo microphone. There is also a button for calling up the flash control menu (firing mode and compensation are set using two command dials), a button for calling up the bracketing menu and a small lever for selecting the focus mode (auto / manual).

Left view

On the right, only the door is visible, which hides two compartments for installing memory cards.

Nikon D7000 announced in September 2010. The camera replaced the rather popular D90, but it's worth noting that the improvements went beyond the hobbyist segment. In many respects, the D7000 bypassed the semi-professional D300s camera, which caused a slight bewilderment among the owners of the latter: sensor resolution 16.2 megapixels (D7000) versus 12.3 megapixels (D300s), increased sensitivity range (25600 ISO and 6400 ISO, respectively), video recording in FullHD, good color rendering, advanced metering.

Of course, one cannot say that the D7000 was better than the D300s in everything - no, but the fact that an amateur camera in some moments had greater capabilities in comparison with a semi-professional camera and allowed more detailed images was respected.

Many non-reportage photographers put their older models in the compartment for the backup camera and assigned a 7000-meter as the main one. At that time, in terms of megapixels, the D7000 was second only to the professional flagship full-frame camera D3X, which had a resolution of 24.5 megapixels.

Nikon D7000 Specifications

Matrix

Matrix type: CMOS

Total Pixels: 16.9M

Effective Pixels: 16.2 million

Sensor size: 23.5 x 15.6 mm

Crop Factor: 1.5 (DX)

Maximum still image resolution: 4928 × 3264 pixels

Focusing, metering

Focusing module: Multi-CAM 4800DX, 39 points including 9 cross

Shutter, shooting speed

Number of triggers: 150,000

Shooting speed: 6 frames / sec

Viewfinder and LCD

LCD screen: 3 inches diagonal, resolution 921,000 dots

Chamber dimensions and weight

Width: 135.5mm

Height: 106.5mm

Depth: 76 mm

Body weight with batteries: 780 g

Body only weight: 690g

Nikon D7100

The D7000 was replaced in 2013 by the D7100 with a 24-megapixel DX format sensor. Other key characteristics of the camera are taken from professional brethren: the Advanced Multi-Cam 3500DX focusing sensor with 51 points moved from the D300s, albeit in an improved version, the level of dust and moisture protection is similar to that of the D800 and D4 cameras, the absence of a low-pass filter (OLPF) was previously implemented in the full-frame D800E.

Nikon D7100 Specifications

Matrix

Matrix type: CMOS

Total Pixels: 24.71M

Effective pixels: 24.1 million

Sensor size: 23.5 x 15.6 mm

Crop Factor: 1.5 (DX)

ISO range: 100-6400, expandable to 25600

Maximum still image resolution: 6000 × 4000 pixels

Focusing, metering

Focus module: Advanced Multi-CAM 3500DX, 51 points including 15 cross

Metering system: 2016 effective pixels

Shutter, shooting speed

Minimum shutter speed: 1/8000 s

Maximum shutter speed: 30 s, in Bulb mode - 30 min.

X-Sync Shutter Speed: 1/250, 1/320 sec

Number of triggers: 150,000

Shooting speed: 7 fps in 1.3x crop mode, 6 fps in DX mode

Viewfinder and LCD

Viewfinder Field of View: 100%

LCD screen: 3.2 inches diagonal, resolution 1,228,800 dots

Memory cards: two slots for SD / SDHC / SDXC

Nutrition

Battery model: Nikon EN-EL15, 1900 mAh capacity

Number of photos per charge: 1050

Chamber dimensions and weight

Width: 135.5mm

Height: 106.5mm

Depth: 76 mm

Body weight with batteries: 765 g

Body only weight: 675g

Nikon D7000 is a semi-professional DSLR camera with APS-C matrix. Released in 2010 to replace the Nikon D90, revealing a new four-digit camera designation starting with 7xxx. In 2013 it was replaced by Nikon D7100.

Main characteristics of the Nikon D7000 camera

Dimensions (WxHxD): 132 x 105 x 77 mm
Weight (without lens): 780g

Matrix type: CMOS
Megapixels: 16.2
Matrix size: 23.6 x 15.6 mm
Crop factor: 1.5
Viewfinder: pentaprism, 100% coverage
Shutter speed range: 1/8000 - 30 s
Number of focus points: 39
Focus modes: AF, AF-S, AF-F, M
Shooting speed: 6 fps
Buffer size: 31 (JPEG), 10 (RAW) frames
ISO sensitivity: 100-6400 Auto in 1/3 EV steps
Matrix dynamic range: 13.9 Evs according to dxomark.com
Maximum photo size: 4928x3264 px
Maximum video size: Full HD 1920x1080 px
Video recording format: MOV
Video rate, frames / sec: 25, 24 (PAL), 30 (NTSC)
Codec: H.264 / MPEG-4
LCD-screen: 3 "(resolution 921,000 points).
Power supply: Li-Ion battery EN-EL15 (7.4 V, 1080 mAh)

Nikon D7000 ergonomics and functionality

The camera is medium in size, looks larger than entry-level DSLRs such as the Nikon D3100 and gives the impression of a serious camera. The same applies to ergonomics - it is convenient, both for reportage and any other shooting (for which I love Nikons).

Nikon D7000 with kit lens Nikkor 18-105mm f / 3.5-5.6G ED VR

The body is made of metal and plastic. It has a large grip, so the grip of the camera is good and comfortable. Traditionally, on the top of the grip there is a shutter release button, around it includes an On / Off switch and below it on the left - a button for switching the exposure metering mode and on the right - a correction button.

The camera has a matrix, center-weighted and spot metering modes. Exposure compensation is +/- 5 Ev.

At the top right there is a small LCD display, which displays the main shooting parameters. This display is convenient for quick access to important information. The same display is used in the cameras and the D90.
There are two control discs in front and behind the handle, they are located under the index and thumb, respectively. When shooting, as a rule, the front dial controls the shutter speed, and the rear dial controls the aperture (in M mode).

In the center of the camera at the top there is a built-in flash, which is forcibly raised by the button on the left. The built-in flash has a guide number of 12. Above it is a hot shoe.

At the top left, on one axis, there are two dials for switching shooting modes. On the top are P, S, A, M, AUTO, Flash Off, SCENE (scene modes) as well as U1 and U2 custom modes that can be customized to suit your needs.

The lower dial has S (single frame), CL (continuous low speed), CH (continuous high speed), Q (quiet shutter), self-timer, remote control, MUP (mirror up).

In front of the camera, near the bayonet mount on the left, there is a button for switching the AF / M focusing modes - autofocus and manual. I use it regularly when I need to shoot something in manual mode, when autofocus cannot catch sharpness, or it does not catch what I want.

There is a browse button on the bottom right. I don’t know who uses it at all, because with a very tight aperture, when the depth of field is really large, the viewfinder is dark. And at low values, it is still difficult to evaluate it in the viewfinder, and it is easier to take a test shot and examine it carefully at magnification.

An optical viewfinder is located on the back of the camera. It is noteworthy that the coverage in the viewfinder is 100% (as opposed to the entry-level cameras, where the field of view is 95%), which means that what you see in the viewfinder will also be in the picture, so the composition of the frame is carried out more accurately.

Under the viewfinder there is a 3-inch LCD display with a display resolution of 921,000 pixels, which is more than enough to view the details of the picture or to sharpen the focus in LiveView mode.

To the right of the screen, from top to bottom, are the following buttons: AF-L, the video recording button and around it the LiveView mode switch, the cursor, the L lever and the Info button.

To the left of the screen are buttons for viewing and deleting a picture, MENU, WB, ISO, QUAL. Which in the view mode have other functions that are drawn on the buttons.

There is a compartment for memory cards on the right of the grip. The camera supports SD cards and has two slots, which hints at professional use of the camera for sequential shooting.

Bottom - battery compartment and tripod socket.

Camera sensor Nikon D7000

The Nikon D7000 is equipped with a 16.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor from Sony, the same as in the camera. therefore, the picture from these two cameras is about the same. is a factor of 1.5. The maximum size of photos is 4928 x 3264 px.

Sensitivity range ISO 100-6400 expandable to blown 25600.

As for the sensor noise, they are about the same as in the entry-level camera, the only difference is that in the D7000 the ISO is adjusted more smoothly, in 1/3 EV steps, which is much more convenient, and you can set intermediate values ​​and thus control noises.

Below is an example in ISO 1600:

18mm 1/30 ISO 1600

The camera can record 14-bit RAW, this will allow you to squeeze out of them to the maximum. In the initial cameras, RAWs are 12-bit.

From personal experience, the limiting ISO, on which I filmed a reportage in dark halls 1000-1600, the picture quality is still acceptable, and the noise is not so eyesore. This range was enough for me.

Video on Nikon D7000

The Nikon D7000 can record movies with a maximum length of 20 minutes, which is enough for most scenes, even if it is short, you can simply continue recording in a new file, dividing the scene into parts with a pause. But still, it cannot fully replace the video camera.

Videos are recorded in MOV format, H.264 or MPEG-4 codec.

The maximum video size is Full HD 1920x1080 px. Video speed, frames / sec: 25, 24 (PAL), 30 (NTSC). Unfortunately, he still cannot write 50 fps.

A nice moment that the camera supports an external microphone, so you can connect a gun or a buttonhole to it and you can record an interview professionally.

Nikon D7000 battery

The camera is equipped with an EN-EL15 Li-Ion battery (7.4 V, 1080 mAh), which is enough for about 1200 shots in normal shooting mode. The same battery is used in older models such as Nikon D600, D610, D800, D7100.

Sample photos taken with Nikon D7000

All examples were shot with a whale lens. Export from RAW with minor post-processing.

18mm 1/20 ISO 200

18mm 1/25 ISO 200

18mm 1/80 ISO 200

105mm 1/250 ISO 100

98mm 1/1250 ISO 500

18mm 1/640 ISO 320

92mm 1/60 ISO 800

66mm 1/50 ISO 800

18mm 1/60 ISO 1600

62mm 1/100 ISO 400

26mm 1/320 ISO 400

105mm 1/320 ISO 400

30mm 1/40 ISO 400

35mm 1/50 ISO 400

85mm 1/200 ISO 400

48mm 1/100 ISO 400

conclusions
- a good advanced SLR camera, has most of the functions of a professional camera. But unlike the professional line, it has a reasonable price, which attracts reportage photographers. It can also serve as a second, spare camera ..

The Nikon D7000 is a great camera for professional use. It has everything that may be required in work and satisfy even the most capricious amateur. Nevertheless, Nikon thought about amateurs when he created the D7000.

Thoughts about amateurs were expressed in the SCENE mode on the control wheel, which offers a choice of one of many preset shooting modes such as “portrait” or “a child with a camomile in his left hand against the background of the evening July sky somewhere near Rybinsk in the Yaroslavl region”. Personally, I could not scroll through these modes to the end, I did not have enough patience. This is not the case in older models.

Well, in general, this is a wonderful camera that is one step ahead of its predecessors. I got the Nikon D7000 Kit AF-S DX VR 18-105mm f / 3.5-5.6 ED.

There is no need to harbor illusions about the picture quality, it is the same as on the D3100 / D3200 / D3300, that is, juicy and sharp, as we like. What sets the D7000 apart from the cheaper models is ergonomics and speed.

A DX camera, and it outperforms its FX counterparts at high ISOs, albeit marginally. At ISO 1600 the picture is quite acceptable, although the noise reduction is already starting to eat up the image details.

But in ergonomics this time Nikon made another leap forward. If you like to tweak different settings on the go and experiment, then Nikon D7000 is the most suitable option for you.

The Nikon D7000 is similar in size and layout to the D90, but with some very important additions.

First, the mode wheel now features custom modes U1 and U2, allowing you to instantly recall saved settings. Thus, your camera has 3 cameras at once: U1, U2 and the usual modes P, S, A, M, for which the settings are saved separately. U1 and U2 work as alternative P modes, only for which you can save your own settings for everything, including the functions of the soft keys. Personally, for convenience, I set up U1 for landscape photography and U2 for portraits, and this saved me a lot of travel time. I left the “third” chamber for thoughtful experiments, when there is enough time for this.

Secondly, the D7000 works very quickly, and the burst speed of 6 frames per second itself is a serious application. After using the D700 for a long time, I found the D7000 to be faster in everything.

Thirdly, a rather interesting thing has appeared in the D7000 - two memory cards. You can shove two SD cards and choose the algorithm of work: duplicate, add, or separate RAW and JPEG recording.

Well, the fourth important thing that makes the D7000 stand out is the separate autofocus control button.

There is an AF / M switch under the lens release button. But on the switch itself there is a secret button, not marked in any way, by pressing which, you can control the autofocus modes with the control wheels under the right hand.

The front wheel allows you to select the number of active sensors of the autofocus module, and the rear wheel switches modes: AF-A, AF-S, AF-C. This is very convenient when you switch from a dynamic plot to a static one.

What we liked:

Gyroscope... Like the D700, the D7000 has a gyroscope, which is great for landscape photography. Moreover, the gyroscope can be displayed in the indicator line in the optical viewfinder, which allows you to align the camera without taking your eyes off the frame. The tilt is displayed on the exposure compensation scale - simple, convenient and clear.

Secret auto focus control button. Saves tons of time if you frequently switch between scenes.

Two memory cards. A backup can be very helpful if you have problems with your memory card.

Three cameras in one thanks to the custom modes U1 and U2.

Time-lapse photography like on adult cameras. Photographing lightning and fireworks with this thing is sheer pleasure.

You can set the number of frames in the timer and the interval between them. It is very convenient if you are photographing yourself with a company from a tripod, and the company has a “morgun”.

Beep disabled by default. A trifle, but nice.

FP sync and command mode built-in flash. If you have an SB-600 or older external flash and shoot in bright sunlight, you won't be able to get it done without FP mode.

Convenient battery latch... Now it’s not scary if the battery compartment cover fell off (it happens to me when it is thrown in waves on stones).

Autofocus calibration in case you have back / front focus lenses. But if you have no experience, I do not recommend climbing into this menu.

Clear viewfinder, in which nothing superfluous looms before your eyes.

IR remote control. Moreover, the camera has two sensors - on the front and on the back panels.

Cool display, the same as on the D700 and D90.

"Screwdriver".

All types of autofocus lenses are supported.

What seemed strange

Traditionally strange video, although, I must admit that the video has become much better and it is almost already possible to use it. There are several autofocus modes, and even for some reason faces are recognized, but autofocus itself is still uncertain. 1080p is supported, which is a plus. In general, we have a separate topic about video. The D7000 has a 20 minute clip length limit, which is enough for almost any situation. I tried to film a rehearsal of one of the Moscow bands, for a home video, the quality is not bad, considering that the light was terrible. The sound was recorded on a dictaphone, which is in the frame on the left on the amplifier, because the camera microphone is not at all suitable.

Q mode... I don't understand him at all, explain to me. It should be quiet, in theory, but I don't see a significant difference, although the brakes are decent. True, the mirror only lowers when you release the button, but this does not in any way meet my expectations regarding a truly quiet mode. It would be better if Nikon made a quiet mode out of the stupid Mirror Up mode. I would like this: the mirror rises, and then you can take pictures almost blindly and almost silently in manual mode. But apparently, a film mirror, which does not move at all, and, as a result, does not make noise, will most likely enter our life. Sony was the first to use this technology. I think the rest of Sony will catch up.

Two types of auto white balance... One is normal, the other is slightly warmer. This despite the fact that there is full control of the white balance.

What did not like

Photos taken with Nikon D7000 can be viewed in the gallery.