Nikon D7000 DSLR Camera

 

Apparently shashinki has started selling them yesterday. For just body it will cost about RM3,950.00, if you want with the kit lens it is RM4,598.00. Will I ever be able to buy this? well don’t think so unless I hit a jackpot or sell a big piece of land. Anyway was reading about it and yes pretty much a replacement for D90 or so? Well the guys from dpreview said this:

“Although ergonomically, the D7000 is a very close match for the D90, its overall 'feel' is considerably more serious, thanks to a magnesium alloy body shell and thicker rubber coating on the hand grip and rear of the camera. In terms of its specification, the D7000 actually outguns the D300S in many respects, and at 16.2Mp it offers the second highest resolution of any Nikon DSLR, behind only the 24Mp D3X. All of these pixels are packed onto a newly developed CMOS sensor, which is almost certainly the same or very similar to that in the Sony Alpha SLT-A55. As well as extra resolution, the new sensor also offers a higher 'standard' ISO span of 100-6400, expandable up to the equivalent of ISO 25,600.”

Yes it has a 16.2Mega Pixel!!! It is just really a un-resistible thing to buy for me if I had the money of cause haha. Anyway here are some of the Nikon D7000 Key feature:

• 16.2MP CMOS sensor
• 1080p HD video recording with mic jack for external microphone
• ISO 100-6400 (plus H1 and H2 equivalent to ISO 12,800/25,600)
• 39-point AF system with 3D tracking
• 2016 pixel metering sensor
• Scene Recognition System (see 2016 pixel sensor, above) aids metering + focus accuracy
• Twin SD card slots
• 3.0 inch 921k dot LCD screen
• New Live View/movie shooting switch
• Full-time AF in Live View/movie modes
• Up to 6fps continuous shooting
• Lockable shooting mode dial
• Built-in intervalometer
• Electronic virtual horizon
• Shutter tested to 150K actuations

The body size is practically the same as a D90 body have a look:

Front view between D7000 and D90

Back view of D7000 & D90

 

When being compare looking at the picture I use from dpreview. They both resemble a lot  other then the alloy body and 16.2MP they share almost the same feature except the D7000 have some better qualities:

Higher resolution sensor (16.2MP vs. 12.3MP)

Choice of 12-bit or 14-bit NEF (RAW)

1080p HD movie mode

Limited movie editing functionality

AF possible during video shooting (but we're not over-optimistic on this score)

Live View switch (basically the same as D3100)

Faster AF in live view mode.

Twin SD card slots

Non-CPU lens data function (allows registration of up to 9 non-G lenses with manual apertures)

Magnesium alloy body shell

Wider ISO span (100-25,600 including 'H1' and 'H2')

Newly developed 39-point AF system

'Quiet' single frame advance mode

'Proper' mirror lock-up (as distinct from 'exposure delay mode')

Lockable drive mode dial

Higher maximum frame rate (6fps) with a Continuous Lo shooting option (1-5fps)

100% viewfinder

Choice of 12-bit or 14-bit NEF (RAW) recording in compressed or lossless compressed formats

Up to 9 'non-CPU' lenses can be registered (same as D300s/D3s/D3X)

New EN-EL15 lithium-ion battery

New MB-D11 battery pack (magnesium alloy construction)

 

Would say it is meant for Professional and not for a newbie like myself haha

Reference Link:
http://shashinki.com/
http://www.dpreview.com/

Time to buy a new camera?

I have not been updating much on this blog, well most of the time it was like about Gutteruncensored. Yes I know it is a porn site but that is just for the hit. Anyway I have been browsing around all kind of digital single-lens reflex camera also known as DSLR. I was looking at D40 & D80 at first and yes it is a starter for newbie such as myself on DSLR camera. Then again as the usual someone will advise me to get another better model (also means higher price) which was the D90.

Previously when I wanted to get myself a digital camera, one of my choice was the cyber-shot. But my friend Ben told me that I should not get those china made product. Well the cyber-shot camera was made in china and I can’t argue about that. Where he advise me to get the Japan made camera which was Panasonic Lumix series. I tried searching for the FX08 modem but well can’t seem to find it where I ended up getting myself a DMC-FX30. 

It took me some time before I finally get to fully utilize the features of the camera and yes I am finally knowing what is the limit for my camera. Which is why I started looking around for a DSLR camera that might just fit my needs. I tried a few and finally I think Nikon would be my choice of brand this time.

D90 seems to be the right choice after checking the review of it and comparing with the review for D40 & D80. Where Des & Carlo said the same thing, where in my mind now is just aiming to get the D90. As for the accessories, lenses maybe 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, also got to try getting a 8gb (SDHC compliant) memory card but most of this item are included. Then again the Remote Control ML-L3 would be a good add-on too.

Anyway this is just my plan to get one and not going to buy it yet.  I thought of going K.L at the end of this year and check out the price there first. As it would cost around RM4.5k or more here.