Nikon Intros the new D7000 Digital S

Nikon today introduced the D7000, which is the follow-up to the very popular D90 digital SLR. The D7000 carries a lot of new features into an easy-to-use camera that’s priced from $1199.

The main bullets are:

• 16.2 effective Megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor
• EXPEED 2 image processor
• Supports all Nikon F-mount lenses with a 1.5X focal length conversion ratio
• Magnesium-alloy body is sealed against dust and moisture; shutter rated to 150,000 cycles
• 3-inch LCD display with 921,000 pixels
• Optical viewfinder features 100% coverage and a magnification of 0.94X
• Full manual controls
• ISO range of 100 - 6400, expandable to 25,600
• Shutter speed range of 30 - 1/8000 sec
• RAW (NEF) format supported, with in-camera editing
• Live view with contrast detect AF and subject tracking
• 39-point AF system, with 9 cross-type sensors in the center
• New 2,016 pixel RGB metering sensor uses scene data to ensure accurate metering and flash output
• Continuous shooting at 6 frames/second
• Can record Full HD video (1920 x 1080 at 24 fps) for up to 20 minutes using H.264 codec
• Full-time autofocus and manual exposure control
• Can also record 720p at 24 and 30 frames/sec
• Stereo mic input
• In-camera video editing
• Built-in wireless flash support
• HDMI output
• Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots; second slot can be used for backup, overflow, and splitting up stills and movies
• Uses EN-EL15 lithium-ion battery, 1050 shots per charge
• Optional battery grip holds an additional EN-EL15 or six AA batteries
• Ships next month for $1199 body only, or $1499 with an 18 - 105 mm VR lens

I’ve posted a large number of shots of the D7000, so make sure you check them out below:

The new shutter - Tested over 150,000 actuations.

New Battery Grip.

Here is the full Press release from Nikon.