The Nikon D7000 is the first-ever prosumer DSLR with the new Expeed 2 image processer and also HD video recording. The great news is Nikon is promising much of the same low-noise performance of their higher end DSLRs.
A host of Nikon core technologies were leveraged to develop the Nikon D7000 calling on years of photographic and optical expertise. Whether consumers are graduating from an advanced compact digital camera or are a seasoned D-SLR enthusiast, the Nikon D7000 emphasizes brilliant image quality and versatility with its exclusive advanced Scene Recognition System, intuitive creative controls, blazing fast performance and the industry-first ability to create HD movie clips at 720p in the new D-Movie mode.
The Nikon D7000 has a 16.2-megapixel image sensor and was developed in-house like the D3 and D700's, the Nikon D7000 key upgrades include the 16.2-megapixel CMOS sensor (up from 12.3 on the D90), and a 3-inch LCD boasting 921,000 pixels. The upgraded DX format sensor allows for sensitivity settings from ISO 100 to 6,400 and has a 1.5x crop factor.
The Nikon D7000 Details
* 16.3 megapixel CMOS sensor
* Expeed 2 image processor
* High resolution LCD
* Live View with contrast AF;
* Face detection Image sensor cleaning
* 6 frames per second continuous shooting up to 100 shots
* Improved viewfinder (100% coverage)
* Vignetting control in-camera
The new Nikon D7000 companion lens, the AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR provides a versatile focal length, and the benefits of Nikon Vibration Reduction (VR) imaging stabilization technology. The Nikon D7000 has a CMOS image sensor and 16.3 effective megapixels combined with Nikon's exclusive EXPEED 2 image processing system. The Nikon D7000 delivers outstanding images with fine details, smooth tones, brilliant colors and low noise across a broad ISO range.