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Nikon D700 webpage |
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| Predecessor: | ||
| Successor: |
Nikon D800
D700 vs D800 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | D700 | P510 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Pro SLR | EVF |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $2999.95 | $429.95 |
| Street Price: | $648.98 | |
| Date Available: | 2008-07-30 | 2012-02-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
38.6 oz
(1,095 g)
includes batteries |
19.8 oz
(560 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
5.8 x
4.8 x
3.0 in. (147 x 123 x 77 mm) |
4.7 x
3.3 x
4.0 in. (120 x 83 x 102 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | BSI | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.1 | 16.1 |
| Sensor Format: | 35mm | 1/2.3 inch |
| Sensor size: | 860.4mm2 (36.00mm x 23.90mm) | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 8.46 microns | 1.34 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.0x | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 80 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 23.5 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 12.2 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 2,303 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
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) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2272 x 1704 (3.9 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 4608 x 3072 (14.2 MP, 3:2), 3456 x 3456 (11.9 MP, 1:1) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.21), RAW (NEF), 14 or 12-bit; TIFF | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 5.1 | 7.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | No | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (30p) 960x540 (30p) 640x480 (30p) |
|
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) | |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | Yes | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Nikon F | n/a |
| Lens: | n/a | Zoom-Nikkor ED VR; 14 elements in 10 groups |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 24 - 1,000mm | |
| Focal Length (actual): | 4.3 - 180mm | |
| Zoom Ratio: | 42.00x | |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.0 (wide) / f/5.9 (tele) - f/8.3 | |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
|
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
|
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | Up to 2x |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 51-point TTL phase detection via Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX with 15 cross-type and 36 line-type sensors | Contrast Detection: Auto (9-area automatic selection), Center, Face priority, Manual with 99 focus areas, Subject tracking |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | SLR type; fixed eye-level pentaprism, 95% coverage, 0.72x mag., 18mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter | EVF |
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.72x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.72x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 920,000 dots | 921,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | |
| Selfie Screen: | No | |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 27.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | Yes | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 200 | |
| ISO Settings: | 200 - 6400, plus down to 100 in Lo-1, up to 25,600 in Hi-2 | Auto (auto gain from ISO 100 to 1600), Fixed range auto (ISO 100 to 400, 100 to 800), ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Hi 1 (equivalent to 6400), Hi 2 (equivalent to 12800 in High ISO monochrome special effects mode) |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, seven manual modes can be preset with fine-tuning; color temperature setting, custom | Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/8000 - 30 sec | 1/2000 - 8 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 1005-pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted, Spot (1.5%) centered on selected focus area | 224-segment Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | None | Beach, Close Up, Copy, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, Museum, Night Portrait, Panorama Assist, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset, 3D Photography; Special Effects including Soft Focus, Sepia, High Key, Low Key, High Contrast and Monochrome |
| Self Timer: | 2/5/10/20 seconds | 10 or 2 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Front-curtain sync, Slow sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync; supports Advanced Wireless Lighting system | Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off, Flash On, w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; Slow Syncro |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 12.0 m / 39.4 ft. | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Lens dependent | Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 8.0m (1ft. 8 in. to 26ft).; [T]: 1.5 to 4.5m (5ft. to 14ft.) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/250 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | -3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | ISO-type hot-shoe, PC Sync terminal | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | Full TTL exposure | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | CF1 | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW (NEF), 14 or 12-bit; TIFF | |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) | |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | 90.0 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| 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 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional wired | |
| Connections (extended): | HDMI Out, DC Input, 10-pin Expansion Terminal (GPS and WT-4A compatible) | Mini HDMI |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.38 | 1.94 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.36 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 17 | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 5.1 | 7.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 100 | 5 |
| 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): | 0.20 seconds | 0.54 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.66 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.045 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.21 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.045 seconds | 0.106 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Up to 8fps with MB-D10 | |
| Startup Time: | 0.4 seconds | 1.5 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.4 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 2.6 seconds | 5.1 seconds |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 240 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 1000 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary EN-EL3e | Proprietary EN-EL5 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable or MB-D10 battery grip | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL3e Lithium Ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL5 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
| Internal Charging Supported: | ||
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Nikon Software Suite CD-ROM | Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | |
| 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. | Optical VR Image Stabilization, Tilting 3-inch 921K-dot LCD, 1080p Full HD Movies w/ Stereo Sound, 20 Scene modes, Easy Panorama mode, Built-in GPS, Subject Tracking AF, Smart Portrait System. Available in black or red. |
