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Testseek.com have collected 152 expert reviews of the Nikon D7000 and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Nikon D7000.
Award: Good Buy November 2010
November 2010
 
(86%)
152 Reviews
Users
(97%)
8 Reviews
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The editors liked

  • Shallow DOF
  • Quick switching between audio and video mode
  • Excellent build and external controls
  • Builtin intervalometer for timelapses
  • Very good image quality
  • Better than average noise vs. detail handling at high ISOs
  • Very good dynamic range in JPEGs
  • Excellent in RAW files
  • Lots of high-end features in a relatively compact body
  • Attention to detail results in a great handheld exper...
  • The Nikon D7000 is SD
  • SDHC and SDXC compatible
  • Outstanding still image quality
  • Sealed against weather and dust
  • Above average low light/high ISO performance
  • Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card slots
  • Autofocus in video and Live View modes
  • Very good video quality
  • Very high image quality
  • Weather sealed build
  • Excellent value
  • Excellent picture quality with decent ISO sensitivity
  • Great feel
  • Design
  • And superbly easy to use
  • Perfect for someone with some knowledge of photography stepping up from a lowend DSLR or highend point and shoot
  • Perfect for someone with some knowledge of photography stepping up from a low-end DSLR or high-end point and shoot
  • High performance in a compact DSLR
  • Shoots full 1080p HD video. 6fps continuous shooting. Rugged design.
  • Excellent performance for its class
  • Great viewfinder
  • Control locations and operations streamlined over previous Nikon dSLRs
  • Double SDXC-compatible card slots
  • 16.2MP APS-C DSLR
  • Terrific photos
  • Very responsive (6 fps)
  • Top ISO of 25
  • 600
  • Fast focusing
  • Excellent detail
  • 39 focus points
  • Impressive lowlight performance
  • Dual SD slots
  • Good detail and dynamic range (even better in RAW)
  • Exceptionally low shadow noise in RAW files
  • Arguably the best high ISO performance of any current APS-C DSLR
  • Good build quality and handling
  • Maximum ISO of 25
  • 600 st full resolution
  • 1080p HD video mode with basic editing built-in
  • Efficient Active D-Lighting
  • Comprehensive customization options
  • Large
  • Bright viewfinder with 100% coverage
  • Great quality across its sensitivity range
  • Viewfinder with 100% coverage and VGA screen
  • 6fps continuous shooting at all quality settings
  • Dual memory card slots
  • 1080p video with AF
  • Manual control and mic input.
  • Fantastic AF system
  • Excellent picture quality
  • Great battery life

The editors didn't like

  • No audio meters or headphone jack
  • Slow autofocus in movie mode
  • Autofocus and memory card noise with built in microphone
  • Viewfinder not as accurate as specified (ours is also slightly tilted relative to the sensor)
  • Viewfinder doesn't show ISO unless adjusting
  • Auto white balance has trouble with household incandescent lighting (not unusual
  • Unfortunately)
  • No live histo...
  • The battery on this device only provides up to 850 shots on a single charge.
  • New Nikon DLSR users may be frustrated by learning curve of more advanced features
  • Full-time autofocus in Video and Live View modes not ready for prime time
  • Bracket button positioned too close to flash pop-up button
  • Function button difficult to access
  • No live histogram
  • Lacks direct manual video controls
  • Poorly placed ISO button
  • Photo dump is a little slow
  • Too easy to accidentally lose shots
  • Liveview doesn't show settings
  • Proper image as it will appear
  • Video quality is good
  • But focus is weak and unsteady
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  • Pricey for an enthusiast camera. Slow autofocus in Live View. Overexposure in some shots.
  • No 1080/30p video
  • Hard to find and forget about a price break
  • Weird Release-Mode dial
  • Heavy noise above ISO 10
  • 000—which is pretty amazing anyway
  • HD video still problematic
  • Mode dial moves too easily
  • Could be better balanced
  • Tendency to overexpose in bright sunshine/high contrast situations
  • ISO button is poorly positioned
  • And cannot be assigned to any other control point
  • Ditto white balance
  • Poorly positioned
  • Cannot be re-assigned
  • Exposure mode dial slightly loose
  • And easily knocked
  • Shooting mode dial can be awkward to manipulate
  • AF can be hesitant in poor light
  • Auto ISO function is confusing and poorly i
  • Continuous buffer limited in depth
  • Metering frequently over-exposed in bright conditions
  • Continuous movie AF indiscreet in use
  • Back-focusing error on our sample kit.
  • A little expensive
  • Screen could be higher resolution
  • Kit lens doesn’t show camera’s full potential

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  Published: 2011-03-09, review by: photographybay.com

  • I love the Nikon D7000. It’s one of the best DSLRs I’ve used to date. Sure, there are a few quibbles like the aperture adjustment in live view and movie mode, along with the rather lame buffer for continuous RAW image capture (particularly since the D...

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  Published: 2011-03-02, review by: imaging-resource.com

  • Very good image quality, Better than average noise vs. detail handling at high ISOs, Very good dynamic range in JPEGs, excellent in RAW files, Lots of high-end features in a relatively compact body, Attention to detail results in a great handheld exper...
  • Viewfinder not as accurate as specified (ours is also slightly tilted relative to the sensor), Viewfinder doesn't show ISO unless adjusting, Auto white balance has trouble with household incandescent lighting (not unusual, unfortunately), No live histo...
  • The Nikon D7000 is an excellent digital SLR, and an important player in Nikon's digital camera lineup. It's my first choice for anyone serious about getting great shots of their family, a great choice for the enthusiast photographer, and a great starte...

 
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  Published: 2011-03-01, review by: digital-photography-school.com

  • Abstract:  Nikon describes this DX model as a “professional-standard camera” … not a professional camera. One giveaway is the onboard flash cell: pros look askance when they see this (IMHO) useful feature.So it’s not pro and its not raw amateur. But it beats me ...

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  Published: 2011-02-25, review by: buy-n-shoot.com

  • Abstract:  When Nikon launch its D90 some two and a half years ago, it implemented many aspects that have now become expected from the prosumer market. Outstanding low light performance combined with speed and efficiency in auto focusing and metering could on...

 
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  Published: 2011-02-18, review by: whatdigitalcamera.com

  • Abstract:  More versatility in both image quality and general performance make the difference for the Canon EOS 7D, which comes out as the overall winner

 
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  Published: 2011-02-17, review by: Digitaltrends.com

  • 16.2MP APS-C DSLR, Terrific photos, Very responsive (6 fps), Top ISO of 25,600, Fast focusing, excellent detail
  • Hard to find and forget about a price break, Weird Release-Mode dial, Heavy noise above ISO 10,000—which is pretty amazing anyway, HD video still problematic
  • It’s easy to understand why the Nikon D7000 ranks up there in popularity, even with a $1,200 price tag. Simply put, if you’re serious about photography, you want this camera ...

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  Published: 2011-02-08, Author: Xavier , review by: gottabemobile.com

  • At $1,199, the Nikon D7000 body is a much better buy than the Nikon D3100 or D5000 if you're a serious hobbyist or aspiring professional. While the D5000 is a few hundred bucks cheaper ($629), it really isn't that much if you plan on buying several high q...

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  Published: 2011-02-01, review by: videomaker.com

  • Shallow DOF, Quick switching between audio and video mode, Excellent build and external controls, Builtin intervalometer for timelapses
  • No audio meters or headphone jack, Slow autofocus in movie mode, Autofocus and memory card noise with built in microphone
  • With full 1080p resolution, quality lenses, and excellent light sensitivity, Nikon's D7000 is an HDSLR that will make video enthusiasts seriously think twice about going back to a standard camcorder ever again.NIKON, Inc. 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melvil...

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  Published: 2011-01-31, review by: steves-digicams.com

  • The latest mid-level dSLR in the Nikon line-up, the D7000 is a well equipped 16-megapixel unit that is loaded with Nikon's latest and greatest technologies. Nested tightly between their popular D90 and D300/D300s models, the D7000 does offer various op...

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  Published: 2011-01-16, review by: cameragearguide.com

  • Very high image quality, Weather sealed build, Excellent value,
  • No live histogram, Lacks direct manual video controls, Poorly placed ISO button
  • Factoring in the Nikon D7000′s image quality, low light performance, build quality and take-no-prisoner type specifications, the D7000 is unquestionably the best value going in the prosumer/semi-pro DSLR camera category. In every regard it’s superior t...

 
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