- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Nikon D700
- 12.1 MP
- Full frame CMOS
- 3" LCD
Rated 80% by by Jordan-M.-Zuniga--Jordan-Michael-Zuniga (Jun, 2009)You have a beautiful full frame camera, with insanely sharp images.
Conclusion Check out the Nikon D700
Features Key features of the Nikon D700
12.1 MP
Full frame
Rated 80% by by TriggerHappy (Jan, 2009)Almost everything about it was perfect for me: Full frame, made in Japan, performance, speed, size, lightweight yet beefy construction.
megapixels
| 0 MP | 36.2 MP    | 40 MP |
D700 by Jesse-Courtemanche (Mar, 2009)In a world where gimmicks abound (megapixels, HD video), it's nice to know that this camera can hold its own against them all.
D700 by DPReview (Oct, 2008)The Sony A900 has clearly been built with resolution in mind, offering a whopping 24 megapixels.
sensor size
D700 by LGO--LG10 (Aug, 2008)Still, I should add that for corner to corner sharpness (such as in landscape photography), the D700 with its full-frame sensors will be more demanding on the lens than the D300 with its smaller APS-C sensor.
D700 by E.-Burns--mrsjburns (Nov, 2010)I was blown away from the simple fact that it was full frame was amazing, no more crop factor.
viewfinder size
D700 by Sam-Hershey--Sam (Aug, 2008)It is a nice option for when you can't look through the viewfinder easily, but definitely not for all-the-time-use.
body size
147 x 123 x 77 mm
160 x 157 x 91 mm
160 x 157 x 88 mm
D700 by Richard-L.-Chew (Mar, 2009)They are expensive, big and heavy but they are as fast and sharp as can be.
D700 by Aleks-Ortynski (Dec, 2010)Larger size of the camera makes it feel more comfortable in my hands.
focus points
| 0 | 51  | 60 |
D700 by Jason-T.-Houge--Jason-Houge-Photography (Mar, 2009)Unselected focusing points are not visible.
D700 by Carola (Nov, 2011)It surpasses expectations, it is amazing in low light, Nikon's 51 focus points are right on the mark.
Performance Real world tests of Nikon D700
DxOMark image quality
D700 by Lawrence-Charters-----Lawrence (Dec, 2009)With its superb noise reduction, stabilized lens system, and outstanding low-light capabilities, the Nikon D700 allows you to take photos - without a flash - that you really can't manage well with any other camera.
D700 by M.-Smith (Nov, 2009)Autofocus is quick, image quality - clarity, sharpness, color are all superior.
DxOMark low light performance
D700 by Jessica-Willis--UnbridledImagery.com (Feb, 2009)I recently did a wedding photoshoot in very dimly lit conditions, and my backup photographer used the D200 with a 1.4 lens while I used the D700 with a 2.8 - the difference in the photos in phenomenal.
shutter lag
| 0 ms | 197 ms | 90 ms |
D700 by DPReview (Oct, 2008)Startup, shutter lag, focus acquisition, continuous shooting (especially with the optional battery grip) and file writing feel very fast indeed on the D700.
continuous shooting
D700 by Enche-TjinD700 has continuous shooting speed are good (5 fps), but when you attached the battery grip, it becomes 8 fps, which is great for sports or wildlife.
D700 by DPReview (Oct, 2008)With the MB-D10 attached the D700 feels very much like a D3 (it's actually a fractionally taller combination) and offers high-speed continuous shooting of full size 12.1MP images at a rate of up to 8 fps (when using EN-EL4a/4 or eight AA-size batteries).
battery life
1,000 photos
4,300 photos
2,600 photos
D700 by B.-Fuller (Aug, 2008)Nikon EN-EL4a Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery for MB-D10 Battery Pack and Nikon D2 and D3 Digital SLR Cameras, Nikon MB-D10 Multi Power Battery Pack for Nikon D300 & D700 Digital SLR Cameras, Nikon BL-3 Battery Chamber Cover for Nikon EN-EL4 and EN-EL4a for the MB-D10, and Nikon MH-21 Quick Charger for Nikon EN-EL4 and EN-EL4a Rechargeable Li-Ion Batteries (~$500) you will be rocking with 8 fps and great battery life; just barely slower than the D3.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Generic -
Full frame -
Gives you more flexibility when framing your shot -
Opaque -
51 -
90.23% -
Built in flash -
77 mm -
1/8000 s
cons
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Jul, 2008 -
80.0 -
95% -
3" -
922 k dots -
12.1 MP -
23.5 bits -
5 fps -
25,600 ISO -
No automatic HDR -
12.2 ev -
None -
The screen is fixed in place -
No geotagging included -
No automatic stitching
Reviews Word on the street
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Sensor
Nikon D700 | Rated 100% by by PhotoMan (Feb, 2011)The viewfinder is bright, the ISO is unbelievable, the color rendition is awesome... etc etc etc.The people who need this camera know who they are and can truly appreciate it for what it does.
Nikon D700 | Rated 100% by by tbuyer--tbuyer (Sep, 2011)It is actually possible to get very decent performance at ISO 3200 and -under very favourable conditions- even at ISO6400.
Nikon D700 | Rated 100% by by tbuyer--tbuyer (Sep, 2011)The good old D7H can deliver simply outstanding combination of detail and low-noise at high ISO (1600, 3200, 6400).
Lens
Nikon D700 | Rated 100% by by Aleks-Ortynski (Dec, 2010)I came to buy this camera after trying out the 70-200mm VRII lens (fantastic) and I basically wanted my camera to balance out that lens a little better.
Nikon D700 | Rated 100% by by Doctor.Generosity (Jan, 2010)To my delight, it does work, not over the whole zoom range, but reasonably well from about 18-24 mm.
Nikon D700 | Rated 100% by by T.-Streiff (Sep, 2012)My main reason for upgrading was because of the low-light performance, the ruggedness and weather sealing, the depth-of-field and great creamy backgrounds, and it just has that "look" to the photos.
Iso
Nikon D700 | Rated 90% by by TrustedReviews (Feb, 2011)ISO 400 is noise free ISO 800 still looking good Nice job at ISO 1600 Even ISO 3200 is flawless There's a little bit of noise at ISO 6400 Let's face it, it's not bad for ISO 25,600.
Nikon D700 | Rated 100% by by K.-C.-Norris (Oct, 2010)gymanstics or basketball) then you will love the high-ISO performance of the D700 so you can keep your shutter speeds higher and "freeze" those action shots.
Nikon D700 | Rated 100% by by Marco-Carnovale--writer--photographer--adventure-traveler (Feb, 2011)Sharpness is amazing up to 400 ISO, still good at 800 and acceptable at 1600.
Image quality
Nikon D700 | Rated 90% by by TrustedReviews (Feb, 2011)Picture control is built in, allowing customisation of colour modes, with four standard parameters that can be adjusted for colour, sharpness, tone, brightness and saturation.
Nikon D700 | Rated 100% by by J.-Mckeown (Oct, 2009)The portrait work I've done has yielded incredible results under changing light conditions and picture quality is simply amazing.
Nikon D700 | Rated 80% by by TriggerHappy (Jan, 2009)Still, the image quality is fantastic and nothing that can't be tweaked in camera preferences or post processing.
Focus
Nikon D700 | Rated 80% by by Minyan-Zhu--Jinx (Aug, 2008)Wow!!! everything is fast and instant, it's almost telepathic, always a step ahead of you, seems to read my mind, there is no back focus issues, no front focus issues, nothing between me and perfect focus every time I take a photo.
Nikon D700 | Rated 100% by by J.-Gwen-Ingram (Aug, 2008)Because I'm coming from years of comfort with shooting manual focus lenses on film, that's what I do on the D700 ... and as a result, I've got all ten slots full!
Nikon D700 | by DPReview (Oct, 2008)Note that the D700's larger sensor area means that the AF points don't have as much frame coverage as on the D300 and also that the 11 point layout is slightly different.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Nikon D4 Fastest rapid fire mode D4 vs D700 |
 | 2 | Nikon D800 Best image quality as rated by DXOMark D800 vs D700 |
 | 3 | Nikon D600 Least noise at high ISO D600 vs D700 |
 | 4 | Nikon D7000 6-way tie: More viewfinder coverage D7000 vs D700 |
 | 5 | Nikon D3 Most shots per battery charge D3 vs D700 |
 | 6 | Nikon D5100 Smallest D5100 vs D700 |
 | 7 | Nikon D5200 Lightest D5200 vs D700 |
 | 8 | Nikon D7100 Highest resolution screen D7100 vs D700 |
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Nikon D700Top Nikon D700 experts at Sortable
- 16.1 MP
- APS-C CMOS
- 3" LCD
If you can afford it, you'll love the D700. I own one (along with a D70, and D200), and the high ISO image quality is awesome. Also, being full frame, you tend to get shallower depth of field I...
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- April 23, 2012
- Reply to: Part time wedding photographer - about 4-5 per year plus personal pictures
If you have full frame lenses, then the D700 would be the way I would go, otherwise if you don't, and if selling those DX lenses will hurt your pocket (a DX lens on a 12MP D700 is silly), the is...
- 0 comments
- August 22, 2012
- Reply to: Must i go with a d700 second hand or a new d7000 ?
D700 is a better path if you only take still images. Video capability in D700 is limited compare to D7000. However, the large sensor and low noise in low light condition allows you to take If a...
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- July 26, 2012
- Reply to: Upgrade to D700, or to D7000: that is the question
- 22.1 MP
- Full frame CMOS
- 3.2" LCD
The Nikon D700 is the absolute best camera for the price. I also have a D800, but, I still use the D700 in many situations. The lack of video? This is a serious camera to take the absolute for...
- 0 comments
- July 7, 2012
- Reply to: Image quality at any ISO (within reason, of course).
You can get a D700 used for about 1800 or get the new D600 for 2200. Not sure if the D600 does better in high iso than the D700 but I know the 700 which I have is insanely awesome. Also the so...
- 0 comments
- September 13, 2012
- Reply to: Suggest me which SLR should i buy?
On my D700, I never touchup any of my photos... However, that has a lot to do with technique. EXCELLENT camera. You can get one for half the price of the 5dIII and it will knock your socks...
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- July 7, 2012
- Reply to: Great looking pictures without having to do touch ups
- 12.2 MP
- APS-C CMOS
- 3" LCD
Far less noise at high iso. Selective enlargements still give quality prints. Worth the price difference. Personally I don't use video, so if video is important to you then don't bother with of a...
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