Nikon D7000 16.2MP online shoping tips

Many of the fans tried to purchase the Avid ph0to Nikon D7000 DSLR camera body when he was 13 September 2010. According to Nikon, the official price is $ 1,199 retail for the body type and the only model for $ 1,499 and a 18-105mm kit method. Simply because it is the only DSLR camera can record the entire movie is in the round 1080 HD resolution, and to take clear, beautiful images, the Nikon D7000 quickly grew to become much more desirable in the DSLR camera.

It was beyond the expectations of society and therefore, Nikon has been many times when you can D7000, in fact, out of action, making the selling price to go instead of getting a low cost. Photographers who wanted to buy Nikon D7000 model type body was in a rude disappointment. This is simply because the model type body is only a couple hundred dollars cheaper, unlike the version of the kit and many photographers have previously experienced high quality lenses that can be used with Nikon D7000 ease.

Most online stores Amazon, Cameta Camera, Sixth Avenue Electronics, the photographer and the rest is promoting the Nikon D7000 for $ 1299 from this message. This may be due to alteration of the camera element of the recent tsunami huge in Japan, which will significantly affect the electronics industry in the country. If you keep waiting for the price decrease to sell or buy additional Nikon D7000 now? It all depends on the purpose for buying the camera ones.

Even the method of 18-105mm kit, the value is absent until $ 1,599, an increase of $ 100. With the application of heat and a lot more attractive to D7000 Nikon camera, I think the price should not fall into the run fast, but can sometimes refer to the value of the original store, which is tens of dollars cheaper. Another way to get cheaper is to buy the firm value on the Nikon D7000, since it is new and covers almost the same guarantee.

Review and comparing Nikon D7000 and Nikon D90

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Today Nikon released a new middle-class digital SLR camera called D7000. The camera is targeted to replace the D90 is so popular for 2 years back is now sold a little more expensive with the body only price of 12 millions. The presence of Nikon D7000 is to be expected is the answer to Nikon over the Canon EOS 60D birth of both of which share the similarity of the specification, have the same price and both belong to the class of semi-professional cameras APS-C sensor. Nikon itself since the presence of D5000 seems to have consistent naming DSLRnya camera range with four-digit number that is safer for the anticipation of naming the camera until a few generations to come.

If the previous Nikon surprised the market by making the first D3100 using EXPEED processor 2, 1080 HD video and AF during video, D7000 now also carrying a similar feature. Nikon D7000 has been following the trend with the ability to record HD video format 1080p 24fps movie with continuous auto focus and flexibility to manually adjust the video settings. But Nikon D7000 mainstay not only in terms of video only, precisely as a semi-pro camera D7000 is more targeted to serious photographers who indulge a hobby of photography with a series of upscale features at a price that is still quite affordable.
Here are the basic features of the Nikon D7000:

    16.2 MP sensor, CMOS, APS-C (DX format, 1.5x crop factor)
    ISO 100-6400, can be forced up to ISO 25 600
    High-resolution 3-inch LCD
    6 fps burst (not increased faster when using the battery grip MB-D11)
    age shutter tested to 150ribu times
    30-1/8000 sec shutter, sync 1 / 250 sec (1 / 320 second for FP)
    weather proof, magnesium alloy body
    capability for wireless flash commander
    pentaprisma, 100% finder coverage, 0.94x
    dual SD slots (if the D300s use the SD-slot CF)
    Multi-CAM 4800DX, 39 AF points (9 of them cross-type), 3D tracking AF
    2016 pixels AE metering (the first in the history of Nikon)
    EXPEED processor 2
    14bit A / D (such as D300)
    HD movie, 1080p - 24fps / 720p - 30fps, H.264 codec
    AF during video, record a maximum of 20 minutes
    Fine tune the AF (such as D300)
    Virtual horizon (such as D300)
    EN-EL15 Lithium batteries new
    package body only or with kit lens AF-S 18-105mm VR
Judging from the above specifications appears that almost every aspect there is a significant improvement compared to the D90, even resembles the features on the D300. So it seemed natural that D90 owners would ever be tempted to upgrade to this D7000. This camera body is at first glance is similar to the D90 to the difference of a special button for a live-view and the movie (just like the D3100). Nikon D7000 has the left button layout is the same as the D90 which is to access the MENU, WB, ISO, and Quality. However, the D7000 provided the play button to access the scene modes S, CL, CH as in the D300 (the play of this kind does not exist in the D90). D7000 on the mode dial is no longer given a few Scene modes such as Landscape, Macro, etc.. Instead, there is a choice of Scene Modes, two User Profile that can be stored (U1 and U2) to complete the modes P, A, S, M and AUTO

Nikon D7000 16.2MP Specification

Specifications

• Lens Mount
  Nikon F bayonet mount
   
• Picture Angle
  Effective picture angle 1.5x (Approx.) conversion factor (Nikon DX format)
   
• Effective Pixels
  16.2 million
   
• Sensor Size
  23.6 x 15.6mm
   
• Image Sensor Format
  DX
   
• Image Sensor Type
  CMOS
   
• Total Pixels
  16.9 million
   
• Dust-Off Reference Photo
  Yes
   
• Image Area (pixels)
  DX-format
  (L) 4928 x 3264
  (M) 3696 x 2448
  (S) 2464 x 1632
   
• File Format
  NEF (RAW): lossless compressed or compressed 12 or 14 bit
  JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality
  MOV
   
• Picture Control
  Landscape
  Monochrome
  Neutral
  Nine User-customizable Settings
  Portrait
  Standard
  Vivid
   
• Storage Media
  SD
  SDHC
  SDXC
   
• Card Slot
  2 Secure Digital (SD)
   
• File System
  Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
  DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
  EXIF 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras
   
• Viewfinder
  Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder
   
• Viewfinder Frame Coverage
  100%Approx.
   
• Viewfinder Magnification
  0.95x Approx.
   
• Viewfinder Eyepoint
  19.5mm
   
• Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
  -3 to +1m⁻¹
   
• Focusing Screen
  Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II with AF area brackets (grid lines can be displayed)
   
• Reflex Mirror
  Quick-return type
   
• Depth-of-field Control
  Yes
   
• Lens Compatibility at a Glance***
  AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible
  Metering with AI lenses
   
• Compatible Lenses
  AF-NIKKOR for F3AF not supported
  AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II
  DX AF NIKKOR: All functions possible
  Electronic rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster
  IX Nikkor lenses cannot be used
  Non-CPU: Can be used in modes A and M; color matrix metering and aperture value display supported if user provides lens data (AI lenses only)
  Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II
  PC Micro-NIKKOR does not support some functions
  Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All functions supported
   
• Shutter type
  Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
   
• Fastest Shutter Speed
  1/8000 sec. in steps of 1/3
  1/2
  1 EV
   
• Slowest Shutter Speed
  30 sec. in steps of 1/3
  1/2
  1 EV
   
• Flash Sync Speed
  Up to 1/250 sec.
  Synchronizes with shutter at 1/320s or slower (flash range drops at speeds between 1/250 and 1/320s)
   
• Bulb Shutter Setting
  Yes
   
• Shutter Release Modes
  Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-5 frames per second
  Continuous high-speed [CH] mode; 6 frames per second
  Live View [LV] mode
  Self-timer mode
  Single-frame [S] mode
   
• Continuous Shooting Options
  DX-format
  CH: Up to 6 frames per second
  CL: Up to 5 frames per second
   
• Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
  6 frames per second
  (CIPA guidelines)
   
• Self-timer
  2, 5, 10, 20 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled
   
• Exposure Metering System
  TTL exposure metering using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor
   
• Metering Range
  0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20°C/68°F)
  2 to 20 EV (Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens at 20°C/68°F)
   
• Exposure Meter Coupling
  CPU
  AI
   
• Exposure Modes
  Advanced Scene Modes
  Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
  Auto
  Auto (flash off)
  Manual (M)
  Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P)
  Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
  U1 (user setting 1)
  U2 (user setting 2)
   
• Advanced Scene Modes
  Autumn Colors
  Beach / Snow
  Blossom
  Candlelight
  Child
  Close-up
  Dusk / Dawn
  Food
  High Key
  Landscape
  Low Key
  Night Landscape
  Night Portrait
  Party / Indoor
  Pet Portrait
  Portrait
  Silhouette
  Sports
  Sunset
   
• Exposure Compensation
  ±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
   
• Exposure Bracketing
  2 to 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV
   
• Exposure Lock
  Yes
   
• Mirror Lock Up
  Yes
   
• ISO Sensitivity
  ISO 100 - 6400
  Hi-1 (ISO 12,800)
  Hi-2 (ISO 25,600)
   
• Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
  100 in steps of 1/3
  1/2
  1 EV
   
• Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
  6400 in steps of 1/3
  1/2
  1 EV
   
• Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
  HI-2 (ISO 25,600 equivalent)
   
• Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options
  Hi-1 (ISO-12,800 equivalent) in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
  Hi-2 (ISO 25600 equivalent)
   
• Long Exposure Noise Reduction
  Yes
   
• High ISO Noise Reduction
  Low
  Normal
  High
  Off
   
• D-Lighting Bracketing
  2 or 3 exposures
   
• Single-point AF Mode
  Yes
   
• Dynamic AF Mode
  Number of AF points: 9, 21, 39 and 39 (3D-tracking)
   
• Auto-area AF Mode
  Yes
   
• Autofocus System
  39 focus points (including 9 cross-type sensors)
  AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 1 ft. 8in.-9 ft. 10 in.)
  Finetuning
  Nikon Multi-CAM 4800DX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection
   
• Focus Lock
  AE-L/AF-L button
  Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
   
• Focus Modes
  Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A)
  Continuous-servo (AF-C)
  Face-Priority AF
  Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View only
  Normal area
  Single-servo AF (AF-S)
  Wide area
   
• Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
  39
   
• Autofocus Sensitivity
  -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
   
• Built-in Flash
  Yes
   
• Flash Bracketing
  2 to 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV
   
• Built-in Flash Distance
  39 (ISO 100) ft.
   
• Top FP High Speed Sync
  Up to 1/8000
   
• Flash Control
  i-TTL Balanced fill-flash, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR
   
• Flash Sync Modes
  Front-curtain sync (normal)
  Slow sync
  Rear-curtain sync
  Red-eye reduction
  Red-eye reduction with slow sync
   
• Flash Compensation
  -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
   
• Accessory Shoe
  Yes
   
• Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
  Built-in flash Commander Mode
  CLS Supported
   
• White Balance
  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 or 3 exposures
   
• Live View Shooting
  Yes
   
• Movie
  HD 1,920×1,080 / 24 fps
  HD 1,280×720 / 30 fps
  HD 1,280×720 / 24 fps
  VGA 640×424 / 30 fps
  Movie with sound
   
• Movie Audio
  Built-in microphone, monaural
  Optional external stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm diameter)
  Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted
   
• Monitor Size
  3.0 in. diagonal
   
• Monitor Resolution
  921,000 Dots
   
• Monitor Type
  Super Density
  Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
   
• Monitor Angle of View
  170-degree wide-viewing angle
   
• Monitor Adjustments
  Brightness, 7 levels
   
• Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator
  Yes
   
• Playback Functions
  Auto image rotation
  Calendar
  Full frame
  Highlight point display
  Histogram display
  Movie Playback
  Shooting data
  Slideshow
  Sound playback
  Thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 segments)
  Zoom
   
• 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
  Resize
  Side-by-Side Comparison
  Straighten
  Trim
   
• Image Comment
  Yes
   
• Interface
  Audio/Video out
  HDMI
  Hi-speed USB
  NTSC
  PAL
  Stereo Microphone Input
   
• WiFi Functionality
  Eye-Fi Compatible
  FTP file transfer available and PTP/IP with optional WT-4A (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g)
   
• GPS
  GP-1 GPS unit
   
• Save/Load Camera settings
  Yes
   
• My Menu
  Yes with customization
   
• Recent Settings
  Yes
   
• Supported Languages
  Arabic
  Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
  Danish
  Dutch
  English
  Spanish
  Finnish
  French
  Italian
  German
  Indonesian
  Japanese
  Korean
  Polish
  Portuguese
  Russian
  Swedish
  Czech
  Norweigan
  Thai
  Turkish
   
• Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
  Yes
   
• World Time Setting
  Yes
   
• Battery
  Rechargeable
   
• Battery / Batteries
  EN-EL15 Lithium-ion Battery
   
• Battery Life (shots per charge)
  1,050 shots (CIPA)
   
• AC Adapter
  EH-5a AC Adapter
   
• Battery Charger
  MH-25 Quick Charger
   
• Tripod Socket
  1/4 inch 20
   
• Approx. Dimensions
  Width 5.2 in. (132mm)
  Height 4.1 in. (103mm)
  Depth 3.0 in. (77mm)
   
• Approx. Weight
  24.3 oz. (690g)
  camera body only
   
• Supplied Software
  ViewNX 2 CD-ROM
   
• Optional Accessories
  MB-D11Multi-Power Battery Pack
  EH-5A AC Adapter (requires EP-5B Power Supply Connector)
  CF-DC-3 Semi-soft Case
  MC-DC2 Wired Remote Release
  GP-1 GPS Adapter
  ML-L3 Remote Controller
  DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece
  DK-21C Correction Eyepieces
  Camera Control Pro 2
  Capture NX 2 Software
   
• Supplied Accessories
  • EN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
  • MH-25 QuickCharger
  • DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
  • DK-21 Rubber Eyecup
  • UC-E4 USB Cable
  • EG-D2 Audio Video Cable
  • AN-DC1 Camera Strap
  • BM-11 LCD Monitor Cover
  • BF-1B Body Cap
  • BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover
  • ViewNX 2 CD-ROM

   

Yong Nuo YN-560 Manual Flash

Yong Nuo YN-560 Manual Flash (Guide Number 58 @ 35mm ISO 100, Suitable for Phottix Tetra, Aster, Strato, Atlas Triggerer, Nikon, Canon, Pentax, Olympus, etc. DSLR Cameras)









Yong Nuo YN-560 Manual Flash (Guide Number 58 @ 35mm ISO 100, Suitable for Phottix Tetra, Aster, Strato, Atlas Triggerer, Nikon, Canon, Pentax, Olympus, etc. DSLR Cameras)

I have been using this flash and i must say, this flash ROCKS!!!! If you want additional flash, this is it. It's cheap and affordable.

If you are looking for a solid performance flash that also have versatile functions, then the Yongnuo YN560 is just for you. It comes with a guide number of 58 and full power output recycling time of only 3 seconds (using alkaline batteries). With the YN560 flash, the long anxious wait for the flash to recharge will no longer be a problem.

This flash also offers a wide range of features including:

Versatile Interfaces
This flash also comes with hot shoe, PC-sync and external battery pack connection ports. You can attach the flash to a wider range of camera and flash triggers. Testing has shown that the battery pack improves recycling time by 1 second and battery capacity by over 100%.

Fine Tune Power control
Output power can be easily fine tuned by 57 different levels from 1/128 all the way up to full power.

Wireless slave
Apart from being a manual flash, this flash can also be used as optical slave flash. It will detect light emitted from the master flash and correspond simultaneously.

Zoom and bounce
Zoom button on the control panel allows you to manually adjust the flash head zoom from 24mm up to 105mm. Flash head can be rotated 270 degree horizontally and over 90 degree vertically, you can bounce the flash of a wall or a reflector with ease.

Included also is a mini stand to let you place the flash off-camera on any flat surfaces. The YN560 is fully compatible with the Cactus V4 wireless flash trigger too. Add this to your light setup today!

Specifications

• Yongnuo Manual Flash YN560;
• Model: YN560;
  
• Package includes:
  • Yongnuo manual flash YN560 x 1;
  • Velvet bag x 1;
  • Mini-stand x 1;
  • Instruction manual in English and Chinese x 1;
• Guide Number: 58 (at 35mm focal length, ISO 100 in meters);
• Movable vertical angle: 0º to 90º;
• Movable horizontal angle: 0º to 270º;
• Power Source: 4 x AA batteries (Alkaline or Ni-MH are usable);
• Recycling time: Approx. 3 seconds (using alkaline batteries);
• Compatible with Cactus V4 wireless flash trigger;
• Color temperature: 5600K;
• Flash duration: 1/200s - 1/20000s;
• Adjustable power level in manual mode: 1/128, 1/64, 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 and 1/1;
• Adjustable power level in output power fine-tuning function: 57 levels output power level from zero to full power;
• Dimensions: 60mm x 190mm x 78mm;
• Weight: 350g;
• Interfaces: Hot shoe, PC sync port and external charging port for battery pack;
• Supports power saving mode (can also be disabled);
• Zoom function: 24mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 70mm, 80mm, 105mm;
• Brand new, never been used;
• Made in China.

Nikon D7000 Review

Nikon D7000 DSLR Camera (Body) (Free Sandisk 8GB SDHC + Nikon DSLR Bag) (16.2MP CMOS, EXPEED 2, 1080p HD Video, 3" LCD, Twin SD/SDHC/SDXC Card Slots, 39 Point AF System)

Nikon D7000 - the new Nikon DSLR that some believed is the Nikon D90 replacement.
Nikon D7000 construction is closer to the Nikon D300S’s as both cameras have a magnesium alloy body shell rather than the polycarbonate version of the D90. In some ways the Nikon D7000’s specification surpasses that of the D300S, not least in pixel count. In addition, the Nikon D7000 is only the second Nikon DSLR to feature Full-HD video technology, the D31000 was the first, and it has a more advanced metering system than any other Nikon DSLR as it uses a 2,016 pixel sensor. There’s also a new 39-point AF system that sits comfortably between the 11-point and 51-point systems found in the Nikon D90 and D300S respectively.

One of the most interesting features of the Nikon D7000 is its full-time autofocus (AF-F) mode that operates when images are composed on the LCD screen or during video shooting. In this mode the camera attempts to focus the lens continuously without any button pressing. When shooting with the camera to the eye, it’s nice to know that the images won’t have too many surprises around the edges as the viewfinder provides a 100% field of view.

For movie mode, Nikon's completely revamped what was available on the D90, which we forget was the model which kick-started video on DSLRs two years earlier. The D7000 represents an upgrade in almost every respect: you can now shoot in 1080p (albeit only at 24fps), the maximum recording time in HD is four times longer at 20 minutes (and with a top rate of 150 Megabytes per minute you'll actually achieve that time before the 4GB file limit too), there's manual control over exposures (although you'll need to fix your aperture before entering Live View), and the microphone input has the potential to greatly improve your audio quality.

D7000 is very good, but it's no semi-pro DSLR.

Specification:
Sensor: 23.6x15.6mm (APS-C or DX) 16.2 million effective pixel CMOS
Focal length conversion: 1.5x
Memory: SD/SDHC/SDXC
Viewfinder: Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage with 0.94x magnification and 19.5mm eyepoint
Video resolution: 1,920x1,080 (Full HD) at 24fps, 1,280x 720 24, 25 or 30fps, and 640x424 at 25 or 30fps
ISO range: ISO 100-6400 expandable to ISO 25,600
Autofocus points: 39 with 9 cross-type
Max burst rate: 6fps
LCD screen size: Three-inch with 921,000 dots (307,000 pixels)
Shutter speeds: 1/8000-30secs plus bulb
Weight: 690g (body only)
Dimensions: 132x105x77mm
Power supply: Li-ion EN-EL15 (supplied)