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Review of the Nikon D7000 body. Near Vega-11U.
Nikon D7000 is a very unusual digital SLR camera. On the one hand, it has some indicators better than professional cameras Nikon D300, D300s, on the other hand: Nikon D7000 does not reach the professional level. Historically, the Nikon D7000 is difficult to attribute to one of two categories, therefore, I will dwell on this in more detail.
Signs of a Nikon D7000 indicating a professional level:
- Compatible with old manual (non-studded) lenses AI-S. The camera works perfectly with any manual lens, even with non-native AI compatible.
- The presence of two slots for memory cards
- Save option 14-bit RAW File
- Dustproof and waterproof
- 100% frame coverage in the viewfinder, a clean viewfinder
- The presence of over short excerptsequal to 1 / 8000s.
Signs indicating that the Nikon D7000 refers to amateur (amateur cameras)
- At the camera part of the body is made of plastic. The case is not all made of metal alloy, as in older models D200, D300, D300s.
- The camera does not support quick cards CF
- Frame buffer total 9 (maybe 10) RAW shots
- The burst speed is fixed and does not expand with the booster
- Well, of course, the presence of automatic modes of use, as in a number of models Nikon D80, D90.
- Camera does not allow saving uncompressed RAW file
I stand in solidarity with Nikon, which classifies the Nikon D7000 as an amateur camera. It so happened that the line of professional cameras is Nikon D100, D200, D300, D300s, D500. In turn, the range of cameras Nikon D70, D70s, D80, D90 has been improved and supplemented by Nikon D7000 cameras, D7100, D7200, D7500. You can see for yourself composed by me Nikon camera geneology chart. Therefore, the Nikon D7000 is simply an improved level of advanced amateur cameras, but not a professional line.
Review of the Nikon D7000 body. Redesigned shooting mode selector.
The most important thing in the Nikon D7000 for the photographer:
1. CMOS sensor in 16.2 megapixels DX format with crop factor 1.5x. The same matrix is in Nikon D5100. The same number of megapixels in the flagship Nikon D4. The number of megapixels is not so importantbut the working range of ISO is 100-6400 and expands to 25.600. Believe the range ISO 100-25.600 - this is already serious. Moreover, we can say that at ISO 3200 you can very often get a satisfactory result. Funny, but Nikon released an amateur Nikon D3200which has as much as 24MP. True, the quality of pictures at high ISOs is much worse than full-frame cameras, such as D700, D3 etc.
Very similar to the fact that Nikon D7000 uses a matrix that Sony produces, the same matrix is available in cameras
- Nikon D5100
- Pentax K-30
- Pentax K-5
- Pentax K-01
- Sony a580
- Sony A55
- Sony NEX-5N
Photo on Nikon D7000
2. Burst speed 6 fps. It is worth noting that the D7000 did realize fast shooting with 14 bit RAW without losing the shooting speed. D300(s) loses shooting speed at 14 bit RAW, in fact D300(s) speed with 14 bit RAW is poor 2.5 fps. 6 fps for the Nikon D7000 is very good. I do not recommend chasing a rapid-fire camera, very often the rate of fire is not important at all. For example, in a studio, flashes are sometimes recharged within one second, and few people shoot faster than 2 fps. For home and leisurely photography I have enough Nikon D40 and 2.5 fps. But high shooting speed is important for reporting, unfortunately high speed requires a good buffer size. The buffer is where pictures are stored in the camera before being written to the memory card. An analogy can be drawn that the buffer is the camera's RAM, and the card is its hard drive. The Nikon D7000 has a small buffer, see below.
Review of the Nikon D7000 body. Rear view camera. The main panel of buttons.
3. The number of frames in the buffer depends on the image recording format. What interests me most is the buffer when shooting in RAW format, and for maximum 14bit RAW quality with lossless compressionhe makes up 9 frames. With a shooting speed of 6 fps, the camera starts to slow down after the second second of shooting. You immediately understand that the D7000 is far from a professional camera. Here are other buffer metrics:
- JPEG maximum quality, quality priority with disabled ADL, Noise reduction, High ISO Noise reduction, etc. - 15 frames.
- JPEG maximum quality, quality priority with ADL, Noise reduction, High ISO Noise reduction, etc. - 11 frames.
- RAW 12bit lossless compression - 9 frames, the file weighs about 12MB
- RAW 12bit normal compression - 9 frames, the file weighs about 11MB
- RAW 14bit lossless compression (the absolute maximum quality for Nikon D7000) - 9 frames, the file weighs about 20MB
- RAW 14bit normal compression - 9 frames, the file weighs about 15MB
Frame buffer is one of the most important indicators of camera speed... Even my old lady Nikon D200 squeezes 21 frames of continuous shooting and gives as much as 4 seconds of shooting without brakes in a series of 5 fps. The camera buffer of the Nikon D7000 in RAW mode greatly disappointed, I don’t know what those who say about the professionalism of Nikon D7000 think.
Photo on Nikon D7000
4. Nikon D7000 has convenient help with tips, different shooting modes like “night portrait” or “sports”. The camera has a convenient photo editing system. For those who are too lazy to mess around with editing programs on a computer, the Nikon D7000 has an excellent image editor built in. Also, in addition to JPEG processing, the Nikon D7000 camera supports RAW processing.
Black shutter button on the D7000. View of the shutter button and monochrome display.
5. The display of the camera is excellent, with 920.000 pixels. The display is very large and bright. Viewing images on the display is a pleasure. The same display is on Nikon D90, D300, D300s, D700, D3 etc.
Photo on Nikon D7000 Neutral Picture Control
6. The ergonomics of the camera is excellent. The additional display helps a lot. It is very convenient to configure the basic parameters for an external monochrome display. The external monochrome display has a backlight. U1, U2 modes allow you to save all the necessary settings and quickly switch between the settings of the camera U1 and U2.
Example photo on Nikon D7000
7. Nikon D7000 supports AF lenses without built-in focus motor. For example, Nikon D7000 will work fine without motor cheap and high quality lenses. Nikon 50mm F1.8D, Nikon 85mm F1.8D, Nikon 70-210mm F4.0AF etc. And also, Nikon D7000 gives the chance to work with AI, AI-S and any other old lenses. For example, the camera can easily make friends with manual lenses Nikon 50mm f / 1.2 AI-s Nikkor, Helios-81H, and Nikon 100mm F / 2.8 Series E etc .. If you specify the parameters of the manual lens in the camera menu, then matrix metering will be available exposure... The camera can store 9 'non-CPU' lenses (the same number in the more serious D300s / D3s / D3X). Only the following DX cameras could work with old lenses: Nikon D200, D300, D300s. Nikon D7000 uses a unique focus module Multi-CAM 4800DX with 39 sensors (9 cruciform)which is the same as a full-frame camera Nikon D600... 39 focus points are enough for any kind of photography. Focusing accuracy and speed are highly dependent on the lens rather than the focusing system. And the camera has a new one 2016 pixel RGB sensor measuring exposure.
Nikon D7000 - Back View
9. Viewfinder 100%. This means the following: what you see in the viewfinder when you zoom in is fully consistent with what will be in the photo. Typically, coverage is 95% of the frame. For example, Nikon D90 also 95% and often at the edges of the photo extra details appear, since they are not visible in the viewfinder. A trifle, but very nice.
Example photo on Nikon D7000
10. The camera can shoot video with a maximum quality of Full HD 1,920 X 1,080 (24p), while using a mono microphone (for stereo sound, you should buy a separate stereo microphone). The camera has automatic focus when shooting video, which they could not Nikon D90, D5000. The video is of sufficient quality (according to the reviews of my colleagues, I myself am not strong in video analysis). The maximum length of a video is 20 minutes. Of course, the camera has a Live View mode. In this mode, focusing is performed in contrast and is much slower in speed than normal focusing using the optical viewfinder and phase sensors. The Live View button is combined with the video recording button. In focus mode AF-C and with Live View turned on, the camera automatically monitors focus, even if the shutter button is not pressed.
Sample photo on Nikon D 7000
11. The flash can work in command mode on system Nikon CLS. When using external flash units SB-600, SB-700, SB-800, SB-900, SB-910 (or from third-party manufacturers) quick synchronization with shutter speeds up to 1/8000 is possible, this is very important when photographing with flash at slow shutter speeds.
Photo on Nikon D7000
12. A bunch of pleasant things: the shutter withstands at least 150.000 operations, the camera has a gyroscope, the ability to shoot at intervals, alignment (adjustment) of precise focusing and many others.
Two memory card slots on the D7000
Personal impressions:
The camera is very good. The camera menu is very large, it is not so easy to figure it out. In the review, I touched only on vital points for the photographer, if you need to find some trifle in the settings, then the instructions will help.
In many ways, the Nikon D7000 is one of the best DX-format cameras. When they ask me which advanced camera I recommend, then Nikon D7000 is the best option.if the issue price does not play a role. In my hands, in my opinion, the camera looks more like Nikon D90than on Nikon D300s. Image quality: at a high level, however, you can only talk about matrix noise, color reproduction, etc., since the image itself forms the lens and at low distinguish one camera from another. Some of my colleagues video operators shoot video on the Nikon D7000, and it is for the sake of video that they take this camera. Also, very often the Nikon D7000 is very popular as a second camera with professional photographers.
Example photo on Nikon D7000
Comparison with other, similar in functionality, cameras from Nikon
Nikon D90 VS Nikon D7000
The Nikon D7000 has a step higher ISO, and two steps higher maximum (extended) ISO. 4MP added. The viewfinder covers 100%. Support for manual lenses has been added, autofocus has appeared when shooting video, video quality has reached Full HD, and the shooting speed has increased by 1.5 fps. Another slot for memory cards has been added; the Nikon D7000 can use more capacious ones SD XC cards. The number of focus points has increased, exposure metering has improved, and a virtual horizon has been added. All in all, D7000 all better for the Nikon D90. Ergonomics and overall functionality are very similar. I do not recommend changing Nikon D90 to D7000.
Nikon D7000 VS Nikon D300, D300s
The D7000 beats the D300s at 6 fps in 14-bit RAW mode versus 2.5 fps in 14-bit RAW mode on the D300s. Also, the D7000 has 1 stop higher ISO sensitivity, better video with autofocus. But the D300s has a more robust body, more focus points (51 versus 39), support CF memory cards, higher burst speed, larger buffer and professional ergonomics. Nikon D300 performance is better for Nikon D7000. I do not recommend changing D300, D300s to Nikon D7000, and vice versa, D7000 to D300s.
Nikon D7000 has a younger brother, the continuation of the line - Nikon D7100.
Sample photo on Nikon D7000
In general, a review about Nikon D7000 can be written endlessly, the camera is simply full of different functions and settings. There are few photos in this review, since while I was testing and delving into the settings, the battery ran out and the charging was not given to me. Please note that the quality of photos depends very much on the lens and other important things when shooting.
Sample photo on Nikon D7000
The parameters shown in the photo gallery:
All shot with Nikon D7000. On-camera JPEG L. Everything was shot in NL picture control mode: contrast correction - 0, brightness - 0, saturation - 0, hue - 0, sharpness - position 9 between 0 and 9. Used white balance: 'Auto', 'Shadow' and 'Cloudy'. The size of the photos was reduced to 3 MP. All shot using a lens Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm 1: 1.8G DX.
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Conclusions:
Nikon D7000 is a great advanced amateur camera. Many indicators excel in the quality of the camera of a professional line. Nikon D7000 will be useful for both amateur and professional. I recommend.
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Thanks Arkady for the review!
Hello Arkady! Please tell me ... I have the same 7000, but when Helios is installed through the adapter ring, the aperture value goes crazy ... it shows that value 11, then 22, then 90 ... and is not adjustable ... I introduced the settings without processor lenses ... But it does not help ... But, the first time I installed this lens, the aperture value was 3.5 and it also could not be adjusted ... Maybe you know what could be the problem or is it a malfunction of the carcass?
Ring without a dandelion? When you install, is the diaphragm read lever off the bayonet?
The lever does not touch ... This is a standard adapter m42 ... I want to clarify one point ... When you set the maximum aperture 1.2 or 1.4 in the settings menu for a non-CPU lens, the LCD shows the figure f8. When I raise the value in the setting to 2.0, the LCD shows the value 11. If I raise it in the settings to the actual aperture of f16, then the LCD indicates f90. I can't figure it out ... There is no dandelion ...
So the diaphragm read lever is affected.
Arkady, there is nothing to touch this lever with ... Here is a photo of the bayonet http://www.ex.ua/view_storage/786304464050
I believe that there is nothing, but believe me, I personally saw one of my manual lenses rotate the lever. Therefore, put the lens on the camera, and then send a photo camera lever.
Arkady, the values remain the same when you turn on the camera without a bayonet ... Apparently some kind of failure has occurred ...
Hello again! Tell me I can not find information about the D7000 moisture protection dust or is it completely absent ???? The same question about frost resistance. Thank you!
The review indicates that the camera has dust and moisture protection. But this function is only available when working with appropriate lenses. I have not yet met frost-resistant chambers.
D7000 does not work with boosters! tried 3 manufacturers no results! put the booster on the D7000 there is no connection with the booster! Have you ever encountered such a problem?
Battery problem with Nikon D7000
It is as follows: putting a booster on the D7000 does not require certain skill and intelligence! He took off the protective rubber band on the camera, inserted the battery into the booster tray until it clicks into place, inserted it into the booster, put the booster on the camera and turned it with a wheel! the booster sat down tight! BUT the camera does not see power? is the information display silent? Okay, take the tray for finger batteries, put 6 AAs, put the booster on the camera, the same success! we take a couple more other manufacturers boosters "Mike" and "Fotix" repeat the procedure success the same camera is silent? works well without a booster! D7000 a completely new run of 30 frames was bought in the store from the office. a guarantee! Can anyone come across such a problem? It turns out that when buying, you need to check the entire performance of the D7000 (all connectors, a shoe for the flash, for dead pixels, is the matrix clean), That is, take a laptop, booster, HDMI cable, flash with you to the store? or just drag it to the service center for a check? here's the assembly of this D7000 model !!!! aliks-nikolaev@rambler.ru
Regarding the frost resistance of Pentax k5 and K 30, it is stated that they work up to -10 - also lenses. You write "the function of dust and moisture protection is available only when working with the corresponding lenses." How to find such lenses ??? if most of the sellers only sell m do not give specifications. I am a supporter of active shooting at any time of the year and any weather, and when choosing, I face the problem of whether the price is sky-high or a complete lack of information.
I really want to stay with nikon, but lenses for 1500-2000 tons of bucks sorry! Help me stay with nikon and figure it out ... pliz ...
Usually in a large and unnecessary instruction for the lens (Nikon has large sheets of A3 format) there are specifications for working with moisture protection. If you don’t like Nikon, go to Pentax, things are here for two minutes.
Hello Arkady! Thanks for reviewing the D7000! What does “The camera does not allow saving uncompressed RAW file” mean? The manual for the D7000 says: “The NEF image is compressed using the REVERSE algorithm by 20-40% without loss of image quality” (one of the adjustment modes). I thought that when opening a file in RAW converters, the image is decompressed at the same 20-40%. In the D800, for example, how is it different? A question about focusing points (sensors): which of the 39 points are cross-shaped, and is it only because of the supposedly better focusing on them everywhere in the D7000 reviews, these “cross-shaped” ones (what they are, and that there are 9 of them) receive special attention?
Is it true that with a 18-105 lens, this camera does not fully reveal its potential (for example, in picture quality)? The quality of the photo taken on the D7000 + 18-105 is quite Japanese. I don’t think I want to part with this lens. I also use the Nikkor 7000 mm f50G for the D1,4. I can’t say that this fifty dollars gap in quality is large from 18-105 (well, if you do not compare shooting in low light conditions and 9 aperture blades versus 7). Many thanks!
Regarding the copying of Raw files, everything is available for me described here in this article: https://radojuva.com.ua/2012/08/12-bit-raw-vs-14-bit-raw/ The D7000 can only save RAW files with compression. The D800 has an additional uncompressed RAW mode that the D7000 lacks. Which of them are cruciform - I don't know. My relationship to cross-shaped points is written in the focusing section.
Regarding all potentials: the photographer reveals the potential, if 18-105 is not enough for him, he buys another lens, if he is enough, he photographs them. 18-105 has its pros and cons.
Good review. Stopped on this camera. I think to buy a kit for it nikkor 35 1.8g, 50 1.8d and 85d 1.8 or better to take instead of 50, 85 Tokina 50-135 f2.8. What do you advise?
Better fixes.
I forgot to add that I will shoot people, that is, a portrait. In the future, I think to go to the wedding.
For a wedding - the more, the better, there are very different tasks.
Thank you so much.
Arkady, tell me.
Will it speed up serial shooting, installing a high-speed memory card scandisk extreem pro (90 mb / sec) in nikon D7000? Or is it just that the faster the buffer will be freed?
The buffer will be freed faster. Speed will not accelerate.
Good day. Before me was the dilemma of which camera to take, nikon d7000 or d300. Can you advise something about this.
I advise you to ask the question more broadly, goals, intentions, work experience, conditions, etc.
I mainly shoot reports, and nature, experience is not greater, but not small. so I decide which camera is better for me
With a light load, both cameras are good, with strong tests the D300 will be better.
Good day. I buy this model. For wedding photographs, is it relevant to take sigma 18-50 f2.8-4.5 af DC. Or there is a better option, within $ 400-500, I chose it because of the ability to control bokeh.
I did not use this lens, but I can say that for a portrait where there is no need for a distant one, it’s scarce at 50 mm at 4.5 sides of the booths and do not control it, there will not be much difference, in my opinion.
As a beginner, can you advise me a couple of less good lenses under d7000? What will be good for a portrait? For love story? The hall?
For portrait fast lenses from 80mm
For love story - station wagon + portraitist
For the hall - shirik \ station wagon
Choose models yourself.
Hello. I am going to get nikon D7000, I will photograph everything, but more portrait, macro, animals, landscape. Which lens is best to buy?
Each named genre of photography requires its own specialized lens to easily get good photos.
Will I have enough 18-105 or is it still better to take something else?
To begin with, it will be enough, then you yourself will find out what you need.
This is my first DSLR.
Hello. Please tell me, the fact that the camera has an alignment (adjustment) of accurate focusing indicates whether you can safely buy
Nikon D7000 Body with a separate lens without fear and not overpaying for checking for back / front focus? Thanks.
In a sense, yes.
Hello) thank you very much for the article))
help a lot)))
but now I have a question ... which camera to take ... Nikon D300s or d7000 ...
I did not find articles about Nikon D300s))
can you advise))
in general, I want a body camera until 1700. e somewhere ...
For what purpose? If for everyday serious workload, then D300s, if just for yourself, then d7000. Take a look at the section on Nikon D300, D300, D300s are not much different.
yes, for a serious load)))
But can you say why?)) Well, the better)))
The case is all made of metal with the D300s, the best buffer, the best focusing system, the best ergonomics, faster memory cards.
and in the photo there will be no differences?
if for example they have the same lenses ...
Good afternoon! Kind people help!) Broke my whole head when choosing d90 or D7000. I have D5000 now, but I have already outgrown it. I would like to take a more serious technique "to grow". I lean more towards D7000 myself. Money is not an issue. I would like to hear your opinion. Thanks.
If there is a choice between d90 and d7000, then definitely d7000.
is it worth changing your nikon d5100 to nikon d7000 due to the fact that you want to go to a higher level in photography or advise something else?
If you move on, then something like the Nikon D600.