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Nikon D800 vs. D700 specs comparison

[NR] admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:16:18 +0000

Here is a quick comparison between the Nikon D800 and Nikon D700 based on the specifications listed on Nikon's website.

I was told that the D700 will go down in price in the next few days - in France for example, the price is expected to drop from the current EUR 2,100 to EUR 1,800. I have no confirmation about US prices yet.

Model	Nikon D800	Nikon D700
Effective Pixels	36.3 million	12.1 million
Sensor Size	35.9mm x 24mm	36.0mm x 23.9mm
File Format Still Images	JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant with fine (approx 1:4), Normal (approx 1:8) or Basic (approx 1:16) Compression NEF (RAW): lossless compressed 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed or uncompressed TIFF (RGB) JPEG: JPEG-Baseline-Compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality	Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Compressed): approx. 45-60 percent Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless Compressed): approx. 60-80 percent JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality TIFF (RGB) Uncompressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW)
Picture Control	Landscape Monochrome Neutral Portrait Standard User-customizable Settings Vivid	Monochrome Neutral Nine User-customizable Settings Standard Vivid
Storage Media	CompactFlash© (CF) (Type I, compliant with UDMA) SD SDHC SDXC	CompactFlash© (CF) (Type I, compliant with UDMA)
Card Slot	1 CompactFlash© (CF) card and 1 Secure Digital (SD) card	1 CompactFlash© (CF) card
Viewfinder Frame Coverage	FX (36x24): 100% Horizontal and 100% Vertical Approx. 1.2x (30x20): 97% Horizontal and 97% Vertical Approx. DX (24x16): 97% Horizontal and 97% Vertical Approx. 5:4 (30x24): 97% Horizontal and 97% Vertical Approx.	95 % Approx.
Viewfinder Magnification	0.70x Approx.	0.72x Approx.
Interchangeable Focusing Screens	--	--
Lens Compatibility at a Glance***	AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible Metering with AI lenses	AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible Metering with AI lenses
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/8000 sec.	1/8000 sec.
Slowest Shutter Speed	30 sec.	30 sec.
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution	4 frames per second	5 frames per second
Scene Modes	--	--
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV	±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV in increments of 1/3 1/2 1
Exposure Bracketing	2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV	2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
Mirror Lock Up	Yes	Yes
ISO Sensitivity	ISO 100 - 6400 Lo-1 (ISO 50) Hi-1 (ISO 12,800) Hi-2 (ISO 25,600)	ISO 200 - 6400 Lo-1 (ISO 100) Hi-1 (ISO 12,800) Hi-2 (ISO 25,600)
Dynamic AF Mode	Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking)	Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking)
Auto-area AF Mode	Yes	Yes
Focus Modes	Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A) Continuous-servo (AF-C) Face-Priority AF available in Live View only and D-Movie only Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View only Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder Normal area Single-servo AF (AF-S) Wide area	Auto Continuous-servo (C) Manual Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder Single-servo AF (S)
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points	51	51
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Flash Bracketing	2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV	2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
Top FP High Speed Sync	Up to 1/8000	Up to 1/8000
Flash Sync Modes	Front-curtain sync (normal) Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync Slow sync	Front-curtain sync (normal) Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync Slow sync
Flash Compensation	-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV	-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)	CLS Supported	Built-in flash Commander Mode CLS Supported
White Balance	Auto (2 types) Choose color temperature (2500K–10000K) Cloudy Direct Sunlight Flash Fluorescent (7 types) Incandescent Preset manual (up to 4 values can be stored) Shade	Auto (2 types) Auto (TTL white balance with 2,016-pixel RGB sensor) Cloudy Direct Sunlight Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting (2,500 K to 10,000K) Flash Fluorescent (7 types) Incandescent Preset manual (up to 5 values can be stored) Seven manual modes with fine-tuning Shade
White Balance Bracketing	2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 EV	2 to 9 exposures
Live View Shooting	Photography Live View Mode Movie Live View Mode	Handheld mode Tripod mode
Movie	HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps HD 1,280x720 / 30 fps HD 1,280x720 / 24 fps HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps	--
Movie Audio	Built-in microphone, monaural External stereo microphone (optional)	--
Monitor Size	3.2 in. diagonal	3.0 in. diagonal
Monitor Resolution	921,000 Dots	921,000 Dots
Monitor Type	Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD	Super Density Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
Playback Functions	Auto Image Rotation Full-Frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) Histogram Display Image Comment Movie Playback Movie Slideshow Playback with Zoom Slideshow Highlights	Auto Image Rotation Full Frame Highlight Point Display Histogram Display Slideshow Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments) Zoom
In-Camera Image Editing	Color Outline Color Sketch D-Lighting Distortion Control Edit Movie Filter Effects Fisheye Image Overlay Miniature Effect Monochrome NEF (RAW) Processing Perspective Control Quick Retouch Red-eye Correction Resize Selective Color Side-by-Side Comparison Straighten Trim Color Balance	Color Balance D-Lighting Filter Effects Image Overlay Monochrome Red-eye Correction Trim
GPS	GP-1 GPS unit	GP-1 GPS unit
Battery / Batteries	EN-EL15 Lithium-ion Battery	EN-EL3e Lithium-ion Battery
Battery Life (shots per charge)	900 Battery Life (shots per charge) (CIPA)	1,000 shots (CIPA)
AC Adapter	EH-5b AC Adapter Requires EP-5B Power Supply Connector	EH-5a AC Adapter
Approx. Dimensions	Width 5.7 in. (144.78mm) Height 4.8 in. (121.92mm) Depth 3.2 in. (81.28mm)	Width 5.8 in. (147mm) Height 4.8 in. (123mm) Depth 3.0 in. (77mm)
Approx. Weight	31.7 oz. (900g)camera body only	35 oz. (995g)camera body only
Price	$2,999.95	$2,699.95

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Nikon D800 vs. D700 size comparison

[NR] admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:37:05 +0000

Yes, The Nikon D800 will be smaller (and 100g lighter) than the D700.

Thanks Brad HK

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Nikon D700 & D300s are now officially discontinued

[NR] admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:28:12 +0000

Nikon D700 and D300s are now officially listed as discontinued on Nikon's website.

The surprise here is the phase out of the D300s, because I have not received any reliable information about a potential replacement.

I believe the D700 will be available for sale for at least few more months after the D800 announcement.

Update: I was told that the Nikon D700 is no longer on display at the Nikon flagship store in Ginza.

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Nikon USA increases refurbished camera prices

[NR] admin — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 04:10:14 +0000

Nikon USA just raised the prices for some of their refurbished DSLR cameras (I am not sure about lenses). Some examples:

Nikon D3s refurbished price went up from $4,159.96 to $4,679.96 (new D3s costs $5,199.95)
Nikon D3x refurbished price went up from $6,399,96 to $7,199.96 (new D3x costs $7,999.00)
Nikon D700 refurbished price went up from $2,150 to $2,429.96 (new D700 costs $2,699.95)

You can see some of the September Nikon refurbished prices in this thread.

Lately I have not seen a lot of refurbished pro level equipment at B&H and Adorama. Right now B&H has a refurbished Nikon 24mm f/1.4 lens for $1,839.95 (new 24/1.4 costs $1,999).

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The real king of darkness: Nikon D700 with special night vision system

[NR] admin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:36:43 +0000

Credit: U.S. Navy photo by David Rush

Popphoto has an interesting article about US military photographers. The picture above is of a Nikon D700 with a Nightstalker II night vision system by Tactical Solutions LLC:

"Other lessons involve proper techniques for using cameras in conjunction with night-vision gear. Simple but potentially serious errors include failing to turn off the camera’s autofocus-assist lamp, which can overwhelm night-vision users with brightness and reveal the unit’s position to the enemy. Cameras with night-vision lenses lack AF systems—they focus manually. And setting exposure for night-vision cameras can be tricky."

Update: some images taken with this (and other similar equipment) can be seen at www.dlyost.com.

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Nikon D700, D300s and other products no longer shipping in Japan

[NR] admin — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:42:52 +0000

Nikon Japan announced today that it has stopped shipments of the following products in Japan as a result of a new Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law:

Nikon D300s and D700
Wireless Transmitter WT-3
Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10, MB-D200, MB-D80
Battery Chamber Cover BL-3 (※ 2)
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9

Overseas shipment of those products is not impacted. Nikon also mentioned that the following products are also not compatible with the new Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law but they will continue to sell them in Japan:

Nikon D3X and D3S
Wireless Transmitter WT-4
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a, EN-EL3e, EN-EL9a

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The 360 Project (with 48 Nikon D700 cameras)

[NR] admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:28:57 +0000

Similar to 360 degrees “surround picture” at the MTV Awards two years ago, here is another project with 48 Nikon D700 cameras arranged in a circle to create "The Matrix" style images.

Here are the actual 360° photographs:

and the behind the scene video:

The 360 Project - Behind the Scenes from Ryan Enn Hughes on Vimeo.

“The 360 Project” is an exploration into the crossroads of photography and motion pictures. It is a study of peak dance movements, captured simultaneously by 48 cameras aligned in a circle.

There are two components to “The 360 Project” – “Ballet 360” features ballerinas from Canada’s National Ballet School, “Krump 360” features dancers from Northbuck Krump. The two styles of dance represent polemic perspectives in both technique and origin – one is beauty, the other beast.

The resulting images resemble a type of digital statue – a frozen, peak moment, embodying the essence of each dance form in 360 degrees.

Behind the scenes crew:
Director - Ryan Enn Hughes http://ryanennhughes.com
Cinematographer - Barry Cheong
Location Sound - Barry Cheong
Timelapse Camera - Arash Moallemi
Set Photographer - Melissa Tait
Editor - Ryan Enn Hughes
Sound Mixing - Zelig Sound http://zeligsound.com
Additional footage provided by Melissa Tait, Matthew Wilcock, and Ryan Enn Hughes.
All content © Ryan Enn Hughes 2011.

Via Nikon Canada

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Nikon D700 back in stock

[NR] admin — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:53:54 +0000

Nikon D700 is now back in stock at B&H and Amazon:

The D700 was out of stock for several weeks in all major US online retailers (and many other countries).

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Nikon School also doesn’t list the D700

[NR] admin — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:04:01 +0000

Maybe just another typo, but the Nikon School US website doesn't include the D700 camera:

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Nikon D700 brochure no longer available on Nikon Europe website

[NR] admin — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:14:47 +0000

The Nikon D700 brochure is currently not listed on the official Nikon UK website:

Maybe it's an error. Does anyone remember downloading the D700 brochure from this page?

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Nikon D700 for $2267.99 at BestBuy right now

[NR] admin — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 21:11:42 +0000

Last week I posted about the Nikon D700 being out of stock in all major online retailers in the US. A reader just informed me that BestBuy got some in stock and are selling them pretty cheap: $2267.99 for body only which is the lowest price I've seen since the earthquake in Japan.

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Happy Birthday Nikon D700!

[NR] admin — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 05:00:27 +0000

Today the Nikon D700 is 3 years old (announced on July 1st, 2008). Happy Birthday D700!

A quick look at Nikon's website confirms that the D700 is currently the oldest DSLR camera in their lineup (even the already replaced D90 was announced after the D700). It is still hard for me to believe that a D700 replacement will not be announced till 2012... this is one of the cases where I hope I am wrong Anyway, the D700 is still great camera and it will be for years to come.

Image credit: Herman Au

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Nikon prices going up

[NR] admin — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 01:03:01 +0000

I received several reports that the prices of some Nikon equipment went up in the last few days. Few of the mentioned items are:

Nikon D300s body only (current prices: B&H $1529.95, Adorama $1599.00, Amazon $1449.00)
Nikon D700 body only (current prices: B&H 2699.95, Adorama $2599.00, Amazon $2399.95)
Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 VRII lens (current prices: B&H: 2299.00, Adorama 2399.95, Amazon 2119.95)
Nikon 14-24 f/2.8 lens (current prices: B&H $1799.95, Adorama $1,829.95, Amazon $1,789.00)

Some of the reports came from outside the US. I would not be surprised if most of Nikon products go back to their MSRP. Expect also additional shortages in the next few months for some of the popular models that are produced in Japan.

Update: the new Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G is now in stock at Amazon for $1999 (sold by third party, original price was $1,699.95).

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Nikon D700 slowly disappearing while being discounted

[NR] admin — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 03:54:15 +0000

The last report I received is that Nikon Australia is also out of D700 bodies and they do not expect any new shipments.

Some Nikon D700 cameras are listed as clearance at Jessops (UK)

Few weeks ago I reported that Nikon’s warehouses in Canada have been out of D700 since early December. Vistek stores in Toronto and Ottawa currently do not have any D700 in stock:

Henry's (Canada) is having "serious" Nikon savings till March 1st:

In the US we have the ongoing Nikon instant rebate program that is set to expire on February 26th:

Nikon Australia send out an email to NPS member with discounts on D700, D3x, D3s and several pro level lenses. The offer expires at the end of March, 2011 which is also the end of Nikon's 2011 financial year.

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Rumor: Nikon Canada is out of D700

[NR] admin — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:28:28 +0000

The rumor is that Nikon's warehouses in Canada have been out of D700 since early December. They have no indication if any new shipments are on the way.

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Nikon D90, D700 out of stock at BestBuy’s district warehouse

[NR] admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:53:10 +0000

I would expected the Nikon D90 to be out of stock, but why the D700? Both bodies are listed as 0 inventory in one of the district warehouses, which serves around 400-600 BestBuy stores. The out of stock date for the D90 is September 7th, 2010 and for the D700 is August 3, 2010:

The WG-AS3 hotshoe water protector for the Nikon D700 is listed as discontinued in two different stores in the UK (one of them a major chain).

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Nikon D700 out of stock @ B&H

[NR] admin — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:35:00 +0000

Nikon D700 is currently out of stock @ B&H. This is either a regular supply shortage or really good timing on Nikon's part. It will be interesting to monitor the availability in the next few days/weeks. Nikon shortages are usually for new products - the Nikon D700 is already 2 years old. In addition, the rebate program has been running for few months already and I expect whoever wanted to take advantage of it, already did.

Adorama and Amazon still have the D700 in stock.

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Another report that Nikon D700 is no longer available

[NR] admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:10:29 +0000

This is not the first time to report that the Nikon D700 is being phased out and and is no longer available for order in certain locations (see here and here). There is a another report from dpeview from few days ago about Cameta Camera not be able to order any new D700:

"I struck up a conversation with Micheal the salesman and he told me that Nikon was no longer shipping them the D700."

Please note that this may vary from country to country and even from dealer to dealer.

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Nikon D700 cash back program starting tomorrow in Japan

[NR] admin — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:09:35 +0000

From April 24 till August 2, 2009: 20,000 ¥ (around 200 USD) cash back on the Nikon D700 in Japan.

Did the recent price increase started to backfire (yes, even Japan got a price increase few weeks ago)?

Source

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Nikon D700 with video recording

[NR] admin — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:35:51 +0000

Yes, it is possible and I don't mean this solution:

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