The new D700 incorporates an extensive array of features that boast a level of performance that is in many ways comparable to the D3. At the same time, it derives a wide range of benefits — including functionality, flexibility and operability — from the more agile D300, Nikon’s flagship DX-format D-SLR.

The D700 has everything it takes to satisfy a broad spectrum of photographic needs. The 12.1-megapixel FX-format CMOS sensor with a sensing area of 36.0 x 23.9 mm; a sensitivity range of ISO 200 to 6400; continuous shooting at up to 5 frames per second (and up to 8 fps with the optional Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10); Nikon's exclusive 51-point AF system; Scene Recognition System for optimum autofocus, auto exposure and auto white balance detection — these are but a few of the advanced capabilities of the extraordinary new D700.

Large image sensor, developed by Nikon; 12.1 effective megapixels
Wide sensitivity range
High-speed performance
EXPEED image processing
Scene Recognition System
Picture Control System
Active D-Lighting
AF system with high-density 51-point AF
Choose from two Live View modes
DX cropping mode
High-definition, 3-inch VGA, TFT LCD monitor with wide viewing angle
Viewfinder provides 95% frame coverage, 0.72x magnification in FX format
Image Sensor Cleaning
Built-in flash with wireless commander function
Engineered durability
Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10 (option)
Exclusive Wireless Transmitter WT-4/4A (option)
Fine tuning for AF
Improved Function button feature
HDMI output (High-Definition TV) supported
Info display
My Menu
Electronic Virtual Horizon
ViewNX/Nikon Transfer image-management software included in Software Suite CD-ROM

SPECIFICATIONS

Type of Camera: Single-lens reflex digital camera
Effective Pixels: 12.1 million
Image Sensor: Nikon FX Full Frame Format (36.0 x 23.9 mm) CMOS sensor; total pixels: 12.87 million
Image Size: (Pixels) FX format: 4,256 x 2,832 [L], 3,184 x 2,120 [M], 2,128 x 1,416 [S]; DX format: 2,784 x 1,848 [L], 2,080 x 1,384 [M], 1,392 x 920 [S]
Sensitivity: ISO 200 to 6,400 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV, can be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 (ISO 100 equivalent) EV below ISO 200, or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 (ISO 12,800 equivalent), or 2 (ISO 25,600 equivalent) EV over ISO 6,400
File Format: NEF (RAW) 12 or 14-bit lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed, TIFF (RGB), JPEG Baseline-compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression, NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
Storage Media: CompactFlash (Type I, compliant with UDMA)
Shooting Modes: 1) Single frame shooting [S] mode, 2) Continuous Low-speed [CL] mode, 3) Continuous High-speed [CH] mode, 4) Live View [LV] mode, 5) Self-timer [mark] mode, 6) Mirror-up [Mup] mode
White Balance: 7 modes (when Auto is selected, TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 1,005-segment RGB sensor is available) fine-tuning possible
LCD Monitor: 3.0", 920,000-dot (VGA), 170-degree wide-viewing-angle, 100% frame coverage, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment
Playback Function: 1) Full frame, 2) Thumbnail (four or nine images) playback with playback zoom, 3) Slide show, 4) Histogram display, 5) Highlight display, 6) Auto image rotation, 7) Image comment (up to 36 characters)
Delete Function: 1) Card format, 2) All frames delete, 3) Selected frames delete
Interface: USB 2.0 (High-speed): MTP and PTP selectable
Focusing Screen: Type B BriteView Clear Matte VI
Viewfinder: Frame Coverage/Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1) Approx. 95 % horizontal and 95 % vertical / Approx. 0.72 x
Autofocus: TTL phase detection, 51 focus points by Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus module; Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F)
Focus Modes: 1) Single-servo AF (AF-S), 2) Continuous-servo AF (C) (Focus Tracking automatically activated according to subject status), 3) Manual focus (M)
Exposure Metering System: 1) 3D-Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses); Color Matrix Metering (non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data); 2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8-, 12-, 15- or 20-mm circle in center of frame, 3) Spot: Meters 4.0 mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus area when non-CPU lens is used)
Exposure Metering Range: (at normal temperature [68°F/20°C], ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens) 1) 0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering), 2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering)
Exposure Control: 1) Programmed Auto (P) with flexible program, 2) Shutter-Priority Auto (S), 3) Aperture-Priority Auto (A), 4) Manual (M)
Auto Exposure Lock: Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
Auto Exposure Bracketing: .-5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
Maximum Shutter: 1/8000
Minimum Shutter: 30
Shutter: Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter; 30 to 1/8000 sec in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
Flash Control: 1) TTL for digital SLR using 1,005-segment RGB sensor, 2) i-TTL balanced fill-flash, 3) Auto aperture, 4) Non-TTL auto, 5) Distance-priority manual
Flash Sync Modes: 1) Front-curtain sync, 2) Slow sync, 3) Rear-curtain sync, 4) Red-eye reduction, 5) Rear-curtain sync with Slow sync
Accessory Shoe: Standard ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with safety lock
Sync Terminal: Hot Shoe Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (Optional)
Self-Timer: Can be selected from 2, 5, 10 and 20 s duration
Depth of Field Preview Button: Yes
Remote Control: Via 10-pin Remote Cord MC-22/30/36 (optional)
GPS GPS: NMEA 0183 (Ver. 2.01 and 3.01) interface standard
Supported Languages: Total of 15 languages: Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
Power Requirements: Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, AC Adapter EH-5a/EH-5 (optional)
Battery Life: (on a fully charged battery) Approx. 1000 shots
Tripod Socket: 1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Dimensions: Approx. 147 x 123 x 77 mm
Weight: (without battery, memory card or body cap) Approx. 995 g