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Category: Prosumer - Advanced Amateur

The Nikon D700 Digital SLR is Nikon's second full frame DSLR featuring the 12.1-megapixel FX-Format CMOS Sensor used in the D3. The D700 follows in the footsteps of the D3 and D300 ("almost a D3 in the body of a D300") with claims of exceptional image quality, broad tonal range and depth, and extremely low noise throughout its native ISO range of 200 to 6400.

The D700 is housed in a high-strength magnesium alloy construction and is weather sealed with advanced dust and moisture protection.

It boasts near-instant power-up in 0.12 seconds, a shutter release time lag of a mere 0.40 milliseconds and can record full-resolution JPEG images at 5fps (8fps with the optional MB-D10 battery pack) for up to 100 images, or up to 17 lossless 14-bit Nikon NEF (RAW) files.

Other key features:

• 3.0-inch 920,000-dot VGA color monitor with 170-degree wide-angle viewing and tempered-glass protection
• Fast, accurate 51-point autofocus with 3D Focus Tracking and three Dynamic AF modes for exacting autofocus precision at blazing speeds
• EXPEED image processing engine with 12-channel readout
• Scene Recognition System (SRS)
• Picture Control settings
• Active D-Lighting
• Virtual Horizon Indicator
• Compliant with next-generation high-speed UDMA CF cards that will enable recording speeds up to 35 megabytes/second.

The Nikon D700 DSLR raises the bar in the advanced amateur photographer category with a versatile full-frame DSLR with exceptional low noise high ISO characteristic.

Nikon D700 DSLR	QuickFact™ Sheet
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Type of Camera	Single-lens reflex digital camera
Effective Pixels	12.1 million
Image Sensor	CMOS sensor, 36.0 x 23.9 mm; total pixels: 12.87 million; Nikon FX-format
Image Size (pixels)	FX-format (L) 4,256 x 2,832 (M) 3,184 x 2,120 (S) 2,128 x 1,416 DX-format (L) 2,784 x 1,848 (M) 2,080 x 1,384 (S) 1,392 x 920
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution	5 frames per second
Continuous Shooting Options	FX-format CH: Up to 5 frames per second CL: Up to 4 frames per second DX-format CH: Up to 5 frames per second CL: Up to 4 frames per second
LCD Monitor Size	3 in. diagonal
LCD Monitor Type	Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD Super Density
LCD Monitor Resolution	920,000 Dots
LCD Monitor Angle of View	170-degree wide-viewing angle
LCD Monitor Adjustments	Brightness, 7 levels
Shutter Speed	30-1/8000 sec., Bulb
Mirror Lock Up	Yes
ISO Sensitivity	ISO 200 to 6400 in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent), in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Hi-1 (ISO-12,800 equivalent), in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps Hi-2 (ISO-25,600 equivalent), 1 EV step
Storage Media	CompactFlash© (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA) MicroDrive©
Storage System	Uncompressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW) Uncompressed 12-bit NEF (RAW) Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless compressed): approx. 60-80 percent Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Compressed): approx. 45-60 percent JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal Quality TIFF (RGB)
File System	Compliant with DCF 2.0 DPOF EXIF 2.21
Exposure Modes	Programmed Auto (P) with Flexible Program Shutter-Priority Auto (S) Aperture-Priority Auto (A) Manual (M)
Exposure Metering System	1,005-pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Exposure Metering Range	- 0 to 20 EV (Matrix or Center-weighted metering); - 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20 degrees C/68 degrees F)
Exposure Meter Coupling	CPU AI
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EVEV in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 1
Auto Exposure Lock	Yes
Auto Exposure Bracketing	Yes From 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
Shutter Release Modes	LiveView [LV] mode Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-4 frames per second Continuous high-speed [CH] mode; 5 frames per second
White Balance	Sun Shade Fluorescent Incandescent Flash Preset Fine Tune by Kelvin Color Temperature Setting Auto
WB Bracketing	Yes, 2 to 9 exposures, in increments of 1, 2 or 3
LiveView Shooting	Handheld mode Tripod mode
Playback Function	Full frame Zoom Slideshow Histogram Highlight point display Auto image rotation Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments)
Interface	Hi-speed USB NTSC PAL HDMI 10-pin Terminal
Lens Mount	Nikon F mount
Compatible Lenses	1) Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All functions supported 2) DX AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except FX-format (36x24)/image size 3) AF NIKKOR other than type G or D*2: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering II 4) AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except auto-focus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II 5) Non-CPU AI NIKKOR: Can be used in exposure modes A and M; electronic rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster; Color Matrix Metering and aperture value display supported if user provides lens data
Picture Angle	- Equivalent to angle produced by lens focal length - (1.5 times when DX format is selected)
Viewfinder	SLR-type with fixed eye-level pentaprism
Viewfinder Frame Coverage	Approx. 95%
Focusing Screen	Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines
Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment	-3 to +1m^-1
Viewfinder Eyepoint	18mm
Reflex Mirror	Quick-return type
Interchangeable Focusing Screens	No Type B BriteView Clear Matte VI screen with superimposed AF points
Viewfinder Magnification	Approx. 0.72x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity)
Lens Aperture	Instant-return type with depth-of-field preview button
Depth-of-field Control	Yes
Autofocus System	Autofocus TTL phase detection, 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors) by Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus module; Detection: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F); AF fine adjustment possible. AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 1.6-9.8 ft./0.5-3.0m)
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points	51
Autofocus Fine Tune	Yes Records values for up to 12 user selected lenses
Focus Modes	Single-servo AF (S) Continuous-servo (C) Manual Auto Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder
Single-point AF Mode	Yes
Dynamic AF Mode	Yes Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 with 3D-tracking
Auto-area AF Mode	Yes
Focus Lock	AE-L/AF-L button Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
Built-in Flash	Yes Manual pop-up type
External Flash Shoe	Yes, Standard ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with safety lock
Flash Sync Terminal	Yes
Nikon Creative Lighting System Compatibility	Yes Built-in Commander Mode 2 Groups: A and B
Flash Sync Speed	up to 1/250
X-Sync Speed	up to 1/250
FP High Speed Sync	up to 1/8000
Flash Sync Modes	Front-curtain sync (normal) Slow sync Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync
Flash Control	1) TTL flash control with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor; i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL fill-flash available with SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 or SB-400 2) Auto aperture (AA): Available with SB-900, SB-800 and CPU lens 3) Non-TTL auto (A): Available with SB-900, SB-800, 28, 27 or 22s 4) Range-priority manual (GN): Available with SB-900, SB-800
Flash Sync Terminal	Yes
Accessory Shoe	Yes
Picture Control System	Standard Neutral Vivid Monochrome Nine User-customizable settings
In-Camera Image Editing	Trim D-Lighting Color Balance Image Overlay Filter Effects Monochrome Red-eye correction
Dust-Off Reference Photo	Yes
Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator	Yes Also visible in LiveView Modes
Save/Load Camera settings	Yes
Self-timer	Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec.
World Time Setting	Yes
Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings	Yes
Image Comment	Yes
Voice Memo Function	No
Supported Languages	Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
Tripod Socket	1/4 in.
Battery Type	Rechargeable EN-EL3e Lithium-ion Battery EH-5a AC Adapter MH-18a Quick Charger
Battery Life (shots per charge)	1000 shots (CIPA)
Supplied Accessories* *Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area	EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-18a Quick Charger, UC-E4 USB Cable, EG-D100 Video Cable, AN-D700 Camera Strap, BF-1A Body Cap, BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover, BM-9 LCD Monitor Cover, Software Suite CD-ROM
Optional Accessories	MB-D10 Mulit-power Battery Pack, WT-4a Wireless Transmitter, DK-17M Magnifying Eyepiece, EH-5a AC Adapter, Capture NX 2 Software, Camera Control Pro 2 Software, Image Authentication Software
Dimensions (W x H x D)	Approx. 147 x 123 x 77 mm / 5.8 x 4.8 x 3.0 in.
Weight	Approx. 995g (35 oz.)
MSRP	Body only: US $2,999.95

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