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Look into my eyes; look deep into my eyes... Oh, right - this is the Internet - You can't see my eyes. And even if you could, being the well-informed lover of photography that you are, you wouldn't need me to hypnotize you in order to believe all the wonders of Nikon's D7000 DSLR Camera Kit with NIKKOR 18-105mm DX VR Lens, would you? No, of course you wouldn't.
This kit sets you up from the get-go with Nikon's NIKKOR AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens. With a zoom range of 18-105mm you'll be prepared for most shooting situations. Whether it's a tight space you find yourself in or there's a somewhat distant subject that you want to capture, the 18-105mm lens provides you with the flexibility to do so. Other highlights of this 18-105mm lens include the AF-S Silent Wave Motor for fast, quiet, autofocus performance and the VR Image Stabilizer for handheld shots at speeds up to three stops slower than would normally be possible.
Anyway, my dear reader let's cut to the chase and take a look at the wondrous D7000 in all its glory. Here's a quick hit in case you need the skinny now: 16.2MP DX-Format CMOS sensor that works together with Nikon's EXPEED 2 image processor, 1080p HD video with full time autofocus, 6FPS burst shooting, a 39-Point AF System, autofocus fine tuning, a 3" LCD display and pentaprism optical view finder, and dual SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slots. Breathe. I repeat: breathe. (Yes, Nikon took it to the mat with the D7000)
Nikon assures us that the D7000, "concentrates primarily on image quality above all else", giving the DSLR photographer and filmmaker what the company calls "a new class of Nikon camera". So, when it came to video recording, Nikon didn't skimp out on capabilities. The D7000 boasts 1080p HD video capture, while providing a number of other recording options including manual exposure control. Capture video with the cinema quality 24fps or record Internet-friendly video at 720p in 24 or 30fps - up to 20 minutes per clip. To enhance your video utilize an optional wireless or hot shoe mounted microphone using the stereo mic input. The camera also features, full time autofocus, and Live View for video capture. When you're all done shooting and ready to share on the big screen, there's an HDMI output for one-cable connection to your HDTV.
Let's return to the camera's main focus - digital stills, shall we? We shall. The 16.2MP DX-format CMOS sensor and Nikon's proprietary EXPEED 2 image processing engine help you to make beautiful, engaging, gorgeous, and bewitching RAW, JPEG, and RAW+JPEG images. It's true! You'll have enough pixel-power to make wall-sized murals of - well, anything really - if that's your sort of thing. But even if it's not on your agenda to make photo wallpaper, the D7000's imaging capabilities give you the tools you need to create detailed, bright, and pro-quality images.
Helping the sensor and processor take those stunning photos are functions like Nikon's RGB 3D Matrix Metering System, the built-in i-TTL flash with Speedlight compatibility, and a 39 point AF system. The latter just so happens to make the D7000 compatible with over 60 NIKKOR lenses. Other helpful functions include: 14-bit analog/digital conversion, a 100-6400 ISO setting, 6 frame-per-second burst speed for up to 100 images, and numerous other features.
No matter - video or still - as mentioned above, the D7000 records to durable and easy-to-use SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards. The camera has twin memory card slots - meaning there's no need to change media mid-shoot. Just move onto the second card without interruption.
What else can I possibly impart onto you about the Nikon D7000? Well, in addition to the major bells and whistles the camera also gives you its Picture Control system. Choose from scene settings like vivid, monochrome, and landscape. You can also utilize scene modes with names like child, close-up, and night portrait. Other creative controls include in-camera RAW image processing and the ability to add in special effects like fisheye and a miniature effect.
This AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens is a versatile optic. The AF-S Silent Wave Motor provide fast, quiet, and dead-on AF performance with full time manual focus override. The AF-S motor keeps up with skittish, erratic subjects that overwhelm normal camera-driven-motor AF systems. You'll get more 'keeper' images of those fast moving subjects - like children, animals, athletes, and the like.
Along with the SWM (Silent Wave Motor), the 18-105 benefits from the VR Image Stabilizer built in to the lens, which will give you the ability to handhold the camera at shutter speeds up to three stops slower than would otherwise normally be possible. This is of particular usefulness whenever you're photographing slow-moving subjects in low light. The benefit of in-lens stabilization is seen in the viewfinder, making composing and capturing the image easier as well
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Advanced movie features also allow exposure adjustment on the fly while recording. The D7000 DSLR offers variable frame rates and resolutions, and can record 1080p at a cinema-like 24fps, or a web-friendly 720p at either 24 or 30fps for up to 20 minutes per clip. Once recorded, users are able to edit and trim video clips in the camera to save time in post production. Whether utilizing a wireless or hot shoe mounted microphone, sound can be recorded via the stereo microphone input for professional audio results
To further simplify movie shooting, Live View is activated by a single dedicated switch, and HD video recording is achieved by pressing a single button. The D7000 DSLR also incorporates a built-in HDMI output CEC compliant (Consumer Electronic Control) that allows users to connect it to a HDTV and playback with most HDTV remote controls
By adding versatile NIKKOR lenses to the equation, photographers can create a variety of photo perspectives to video such as isolating subjects with a shallow depth of field, and recording in low light conditions. Combining the D7000 DSLR with NIKKOR lenses also delivers the sharpness essential for HD video, and Nikon's innovative Vibration Reduction (VR) II technology helps to eliminate the effects of camera shake
An additional feature of the autofocus system is AF fine tune. Photographers sometimes require an extra level of ultra-fine AF tuning. This feature allows you to individually fine-tune and register the autofocus position for up to 12 lens models, then apply that compensation whenever the same lens is attached. You can also register adjustments uniformly regardless of the type of lens used
The Picture Control system also allows the choice for standard, neutral, vivid, monochrome, portrait, or landscape settings to apply a personal look and feel to their pictures, and it's versatile scene modes let them choose from portrait, landscape, child, sports, close-up or night portrait for stunning results even in challenging conditions
| Imaging | |
|---|---|
| Camera Type | Digital SLR with Interchangeable lenses |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F |
| Camera Format | DX / (1.5x Crop Factor) |
| Pixels |
Actual: 16.9 Megapixel Effective: 16.2 Megapixel |
| Max Resolution | 16.2MP: 4928 x 3264 @ 3:2 |
| Other Resolutions |
9.0MP: 3696 x 2448 @ 3:2 4.0MP: 2464 x 1632 @ 3:2 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 |
| Sensor Type / Size | CMOS, 23.6 x 15.6 mm |
| File Formats |
Still Images: JPEG, RAW Movies: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, MOV Audio: Linear PCM |
| Bit Depth | 14-bit |
| Noise Reduction | Yes |
| Memory Card Type |
SD SDHC SDXC |
| Focus Control | |
|---|---|
| Focus Type | Auto & Manual |
| Focus Mode | Single-servo AF (S), Continuous-servo AF (C), Manual Focus (M) |
| Autofocus Points | 39 |
| Viewfinder/Display | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder Type | Pentaprism |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 0.95x |
| Diopter Adjustment | - 3 to +1 m |
| Display Screen | 3" Rear Screen Live Preview LCD (921,000) |
| Screen Coverage | 100% |
| Angle of View | 170.0° |
| Live View | Yes |
| Exposure Control | |
|---|---|
| ISO Sensitivity | 100-6400 (Extended Mode: 100-25600) |
| Shutter |
Type: Electronic Speed: 30 - 1/8000 sec |
| Remote Control | ML-L3 (Optional) |
| Mirror Lock-Up | Yes |
| Metering Method | 3D Color Matrix Metering, Center-weighted average metering, Spot metering |
| Exposure Modes |
Modes: Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority Compensation: -5 EV to +5 EV (in .33 EV steps) |
| White Balance Modes | Auto, Cloudy, Flash, Fluorescent, Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Natural White), Fluorescent (White), Fluorescent H, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Flash Modes |
1st Curtain Sync Red-eye Reduction Second-curtain Sync Slow Sync Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction |
| Built-in Flash | Yes |
| Effective Flash Range | 8 - 39' (2.44 - 11.89 m) |
| Max Sync Speed | 1 / 250 sec |
| Flash Compensation | -3 EV to +1 EV (in .33 or .5 EV steps) |
| External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe, Wireless |
| AV Recording | |
|---|---|
| Video Recording | Yes, NTSC/PAL |
| File Size |
1920 x 1080p (Full HD) 1280 x 720p (HD) 640 x 424p (SD) |
| Frame Rate |
@ 1920 x 1980: 24 fps @ 1280 x 720: 30 fps, 25 fps, 24 fps @ 640 x 424: 30 fps, 25 fps |
| Exposure Control |
Manual: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO Auto: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO |
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto, 100 - 6400, Expandable to 25600 |
| Exposure Compensation | -3 EV to +3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
| Focus |
Auto Manual |
| Continuous Shooting Time |
1920 x 1080 20 min. 1280 x 720 20 min. 640 x 424 20 min. |
| Audio Recording | With Video, Mono, Via Optional External Mic |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Continuous Shooting | Up to 6 fps |
| Start-up Time | 0.13 Seconds |
| Shutter Lag | 0.05 Seconds |
| Self Timer | 2 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec, 20 sec |
| Date & Time Stamp | Yes |
| In-Camera Image Editing | Color Balance, Color Outline, D-Lighting, Distortion Control, Edit Movie, Filter Effects, Fisheye, Image Overlay, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, NEF (RAW) Processing, Perspective Control, Quick Retouch, Red-eye Correction, Straighten, Trim |
| Connectivity | AV Output, HDMI C (Mini), USB 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi Capable | Yes |
| Software Requirements |
Windows: XP, Vista, 7 Mac: OS X 10.4.11 or later |
| Power | |
|---|---|
| Battery | 1x EN-EL15 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 7.0VDC, 1900mAh |
| AC Power Adapter | EH-5a (Optional) |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0" / 13.2 x 10.4 x 7.6 cm |
| Weight | 1.71 lb / .78 kg Camera with battery and memory card |
| Kit Lens | |
|---|---|
| Focal Length |
18 - 105 mm Comparable APS-C Focal Length: 27 - 157 mm |
| Aperture |
Maximum: f/3.5 - 5.6 Minimum: f/22 |
| Angle of View | 76° - 28° |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 1.48' (.45 m) |
| Magnification | 0.20x |
| Groups/Elements | 11/15 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Image Stabilization | Yes |
| Filter Thread | Front: 67 mm |
| Dimensions (DxL) | Approx. 3.0 x 3.5" (7.62 x 8.89 cm) |
| Weight | 14.8 oz (420 g) |