Nikon D7000 Brochure & Specs page 3

16.2 megapixels & EXPEED 2
Rich in details and smooth tones under any lighting
Stunning image details: 16.2 effective
megapixels
Whether you want to make large prints
or crop tightly in an image, the D7000
delivers the resolution you need. At its
heart is a DX-format CMOS image sensor
with 16.2 effective megapixels, optimally
engineered to gather more quality light
through sharp NIKKOR lenses. Coupled
with 14-bit A/D conversion (12-bit select-
able), the D7000 produces stunning
images that are richer in tone and detail
than previously possible in DX format.
The A/D conversion happens within the
sensor, thereby maintaining exceptional
image integrity without sacrificing shoot-
ing speed or energy efficiency. Combine
Standard ISO 100 to 6400, expandable
these with the agile DX format and its sig-
to ISO 25600 equivalent
nature 1.5x focal length telephoto potential
and you can begin to see where this kind With improved pixel quality of the image
of shooting power can take you. sensor comes a wider ISO range from the
DX-format — ISO 100 to 6400 has now
Improved image quality and speed: become standard with the D7000, enabling
EXPEED 2 image processing engine you to handle a wider range of lighting situ-
Sometimes you want to capture the subtle ations: from the bright and sunny outdoors
tones of a sunset. Other times you want to to low-lit evenings and interiors. Nikon's
freeze the action. The D7000 delivers both, renowned noise reduction technology has
thanks to the newest generation of image been upgraded even further. Throughout
processing engine, EXPEED 2, which per- the range, the D7000 delivers sharp images
forms multiple tasks with more speed and with minimized color noise. And thanks to
power. Expect smoother tonal gradations, the higher processing speed, you can keep
even in difficult shadows and highlights, shooting continuously without stress, even
for a greater sense of when high ISO noise reduction is activated.
depth in your images. Quality high-ISO performance can also
Shoot continuously at enhance a lot for movie shooting, allowing
approx. 6 frames per you to capture the mood of a scene using
second so you can cap- only available light.
ture the action you've
been missing.
ISO 100
Capture Full HD 1080p D-Movie with
full-time autofocus and manual exposure
The D7000 welcomes in a new era of
movie capture: Full HD 1080p and movie
editing functions for exceptional cinematic
reproduction and quality. In addition to
smooth-moving images, the camera can
compensate for distortion and other
image-degrading problems. Besides auto
exposure mode, the D7000 offers manual
exposure mode, which locks in the ex-
posure value when shooting scenes with
varying contrast levels, such as when
panning from a bright window to a dark
interior. Aside from a built-in monaural
microphone, the D7000 incorporates an
external microphone jack for high-quality
stereo sound recording options.
Improved quality in highlight and
shadow: Active D-Lighting
Nikon's exclusive Active D-Lighting offers
the ability to preserve details in the high-
lights and shadowy areas of images shot
in high-contrast scenes. Whether you're
dealing with bright skies and a dark fore-
ground or deep shadows where you
can't use a flash, the EXPEED 2 image
processing engine renders those scenes
with smoother tones — even at its highest
settings. Simply select Auto in Active
D-Lighting mode and the camera can adjust
to the scene's contrast levels or bracket
them into three frames of varying strength
levels. Even when Active D-Lighting is acti-
vated, you can
still maintain
the continuous
shooting rate.
Active D-Lighting off
ISO 6400 Active D-Lighting Extra High
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