- 35mm 860.4mm2
- 12.1 megapixels
- ISO 200 - 6400
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| Links | ||
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| Prices: | ||
| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website |
Manufacturer website
Nikon D700 webpage |
| Predecessor: |
Canon D60
D60 vs 10D |
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| Successor: |
Nikon D800
D700 vs D800 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | 10D | D700 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | SLR | Pro SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $1999.00 | $2999.95 |
| Street Price: | ||
| Date Available: | 2003-02-27 | 2008-07-30 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: | 27.9 oz (790 g) |
38.6 oz
(1,095 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
5.9 x
4.2 x
3.0 in. (150 x 108 x 75 mm) |
5.8 x
4.8 x
3.0 in. (147 x 123 x 77 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Canon CMOS | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 6.3 | 12.1 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | 35mm |
| Sensor size: | 342.77mm2 (22.70mm x 15.10mm) | 860.4mm2 (36.00mm x 23.90mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 7.39 microns | 8.46 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.6x | 1.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 57 | 80 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 21.1 | 23.5 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 10.9 | 12.2 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 571 | 2,303 |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
3072 x 2048
(6.3 MP,
3:2), 2048 x 1360 (2.8 MP, Other), 1536 x 1024 (1.6 MP, 3:2) |
4256 x 2832
(12.1 MP,
3:2), 3184 x 2120 (6.8 MP, 3:2), 2128 x 1416 (3.0 MP, 3:2), 2784 x 1848 (5.1 MP, Other), 2080 x 1384 (2.9 MP, 3:2), 1392 x 920 (1.3 MP, Other) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG, CCD-RAW | JPEG (EXIF 2.21), RAW (NEF), 14 or 12-bit; TIFF |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 2.9 | 5.1 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | No |
| Movie Resolution: | ||
| Movie File Format: | None | |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | No | Yes |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | Nikon F |
| Lens: | n/a | n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Focal Length (actual): | ||
| Zoom Ratio: | ||
| Aperture Range: | Varies with lens used | |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: | ||
| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | Varies with lens used | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | n/a |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 7-point phase detection, 1 center cross-type | 51-point TTL phase detection via Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX with 15 cross-type and 36 line-type sensors |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD (playback only) | Optical / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | SLR type, eye-level pentaprism, 95% coverage, 0.88x magnification, 20mm eyepoint, -3.0 to +1 diopter adjustment | SLR type; fixed eye-level pentaprism, 95% coverage, 0.72x mag., 18mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter |
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.55x | 0.72x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.88x | 0.72x |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 1.8 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 118,000 dots | 920,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | 27.0x |
| Top Deck Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 200 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto (100 - 400), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 | 200 - 6400, plus down to 100 in Lo-1, up to 25,600 in Hi-2 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Flourescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin | Auto, seven manual modes can be preset with fine-tuning; color temperature setting, custom |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 30 sec | 1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 35-point evaluative, 9% partial, center-weighted | 1005-pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted, Spot (1.5%) centered on selected focus area |
| Program Auto Exposure: | No | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night portrait | None |
| Self Timer: | 10 seconds seconds | 2/5/10/20 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Red-Eye Reduction | Front-curtain sync, Slow sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync; supports Advanced Wireless Lighting system |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 12.0 m / 39.4 ft. | 12.0 m / 39.4 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | 13 meters at ISO 100 | Lens dependent |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/200 | 1/250 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | -3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe, Sync Terminal | ISO-type hot-shoe, PC Sync terminal |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | Full TTL exposure | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | CF1 / CF2 | CF1 |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | FAT 16/32, Microdrive | |
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | CCD-RAW | RAW (NEF), 14 or 12-bit; TIFF |
| Movie File Format: | None | |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 1.1 | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional wired | |
| Connections (extended): | DC In | HDMI Out, DC Input, 10-pin Expansion Terminal (GPS and WT-4A compatible) |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.42 | 0.38 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.42 | 0.36 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 8 | 17 |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 2.9 | 5.1 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 9 | 100 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.15 seconds | 0.20 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.15 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.146 seconds | 0.045 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.21 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.104 seconds | 0.045 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Up to 8fps with MB-D10 | |
| Startup Time: | 2.3 seconds | 0.4 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.3 seconds | 0.4 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 2.6 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | ||
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 500 shots | 1000 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary BP-511 / BP-512 | Proprietary EN-EL3e |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable | Lithium Ion rechargeable or MB-D10 battery grip |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary BP-511 Lithium Ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL3e Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Nikon Software Suite CD-ROM | |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, MacOS | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Full-frame 12MP FX CMOS sensor (same as D3) in more compact, magnesium-alloy prosumer body with weather sealing, Expeed processor, dust-reduction, virtual horizon indicator, Scene Recognition System, 51-point AF, 2 mode Live View, built-in flash, 150K shutter, Active D-Lighting with new Auto mode, Picture Control, Vignette Control, HDMI, GPS and WT-4A wireless transmitter support. | |
