July 3rd, 2008Nikon D700 review
D700: a Nikon Full Frame “prosumer”
And yes, Nikon us well all surprised on that one: while pressentait a logical D90, replacing the D80 is finally a kind of D300 a full frame sensor that Nikon announcement today. The news is, it must be said, very exciting because it is the merger of two shocks of the range Nikon: excellent housing D300 with a coup ahead of its competitors and the no less excellent full sensor frame 12.1 megapixel already fitted to the D3, the pro Nikon SLR. So there is little, Nikon désavouait CMOS and the full frame, this reversal of situation we are pleased. While there is little Nikon désavouait CMOS and the full frame, this reversal of situation we are pleased.
Signal Processing
Pictures of full-frame CMOS (FX at Nikon) and we know the quality will be processed by the engine EXPEED which provides analog-digital conversion of 14 bits. The image processing takes place him on 16 bits. The suspense is the lowest on the quality of images that can produce the D700. We know the results of D3. We know the results of D3. By the way, the D700 can also reach the delirious sensitivity of ISO 25600 in fonctin H, enormous sensitivity but finally made exploitable.
Cleaning integrated sensor on the D700
The D700, in some ways, might even appear more evolved than the D3 since, for example, it loads cleaning integrated sensor microvibrations. It is fairly effective and relieves the user during the change of optical previously synonymous with nasty dust on the sensor. It is fairly effective and relieves the user during the change of optical previously synonymous with nasty dust on the sensor. Despite this system, the response time would start, according to Nikon, only 40 ms. Recall that an integrated sensor cleaning is especially important on a 24×36 sensor that its surface is larger than that of a sensor APS-C, then twice more prone to dust.
Velocity:
Cote velocity, the D700 allows the shooter burst at 5 fps and if it is not enough to give one side a little more sporty, it is enough to add the handle grip MB-D10 accompanied by his battery EN-EL4a of 1500 mAh for 8 to propel i / s. Cote velocity, the D700 allows the shooter burst at 5 fps and if it is not enough to give one side a little more sporty, it is enough to add the handle grip MB-D10 accompanied by his battery EN-EL4a of 1500 mAh for 8 to propel i / S. (At this pace, around dementia Canon EOS 1D mk III to 10 fps but on a full frame sensor).
The D700 incorporates the best of his blood brothers.
The autofocus system is also well known as it is the MultiCAM 3500 to 51 points (including 15 in a cross) which provides extensive coverage and by the way, the collimators have been redistributed to cover a little more broad surface FX sensor.
It is this sensor FX which gives this look a little prominence the D700 because it took a prism include the dimensions of 24×36 sensor and again, it does, it’s a bit disappointing that 95 % Of the actual image. It is rather for a reflex also pro. It is rather for a reflex also pro. The viewfinder can display in a modular fashion AF points. The D700 is also LiveView with AF detection by contrast (and therefore without tipping mirror or interruption of the set at the development. Referred Direct is on the beautiful screen that the team already D300 or D3 that shines all on a diagonal to the taste du jour, 3 “, by a resolution that really generous over 920 000 pixels. It’s very high definition.
FX, but not allergic to DX, The Nikon D700 is a reflex Ful Frame. We will derive the best with the objectives so-called “silver” and it will, as always, aim high in the range of Nikkor to exploit the potential of the device.
However, Nikon does not close the door to users of goals DX, optimized for digital. Indeed, one can still use (when mounts Canon EF-S are incompatible with a non-SLR EF-S as a 5D or 1D, for example). The Nikon D700 is a smart: when the device detects a target DX, the viewfinder grey the unused portion of the sensor in order to facilitate the framing with the objective DX.
Tropicalized, “baroudeur proof” Tropicalized, “fighter proof”
The D700 has only a single slot for memory card. It requires the good old CompactFlash. No second SD slot for example. Attention, CF Type II do more. That finished twist the neck of the concept microdrive. Physically, the D700 is halfway between a major D300 and a small D3. Closer to the D300, it differs essentially from its clone DX by embossing because of its larger pentaprism higher for the full-frame sensor.
It weighs 995 grams against 1390 grams for a D3. Like the case of D300, the D700 is tropicalised and a quick grip quickly convinced us of the extreme resilience of the housing whose chassis is made of magnesium alloy. The shutter, it is given to 150 000 trips minimum.
Flash int E gr. E Flash interested GR. E
The D700 benefits of an integrated flash. Better still, the same flash can be used to drive a set of flash enslaved without fil.Tout it to i-TTL course for an exhibition well raised. The built-in flash provides coverage 24mm what is already honorable. A built-in flash is always a plus on a box, even semi pro: practice is (still attached), discrete, and serves as a source if necessary. Recall that Nikon announcement at the same time a new external flash just replace the SB-800 in the guise of SB-900, a very advanced flash.
Pricing and availability of the Nikon D700 Pricing and availability of Nikon D700
For once, the new Nikon is expected to arrive in stores shortly after its announcement. Thus, Nikon France hopes to see the D700 marketed by the end of July 2008. Its rate would, for the moment, 2799 Euros TTC.
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