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Nikon launches the D7000 Digital SLR camera

08 Dec, 2010, 4:56 pm IST | by Siddharth Basrur | DSLRs

Nikon India, the 100% subsidiary of Nikon Corporation, has just launched a new Digital SLR camera that will really make a photography enthusiast’s day. The D7000 has a compact, elegant body that is equipped with 16.2 mega pixels, a new CMOS image sensor and a new image-processing engine, EXPEED 2. This camera has been developed so that you can capture high-definition images exhibiting superior image quality. The D7000 kit comes with the AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens. Even those who want to record videos will be pleased with the D7000, as it captures high-definition movies (1920 × 1080p, 24 fps).

The Nikon D7000DSLR Camera

This is what Mr. Hiroshi Takashina, Managing Director, Nikon India, had to say about the product, "The D7000 is a high-quality mid-class D-SLR that will respond to user demands for a variety of the latest camera technologies and functions, enabling them the high-quality, high-definition shooting that they desire, all in a durable, high-performance, yet compact body."

Here are some additional features that this camera:
  • A glass pentaprism for viewfinder frame coverage of approximately 100% and magnification of approximately 0.94×
  • High-speed continuous shooting of up to 100 shots at approximately 6 fps, and a very precise and durable shutter unit that has passed testing for 150,000 cycles
  • New U1 and U2 settings on the mode dial allow users to assign frequently used settings  including ISO sensitivity and exposure compensation, for instant recall, by simply rotating the mode dial
  • Live view function that can be smoothly enabled with the dedicated live view switch
  • Double SD memory card slot that enable use of two SD memory cards (SDHC, SDXC also supported)
  • The Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL15, which enables capture of 1,050 shots, when fully charged
  • Support for the new Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D11 (sold separately), which holds not only Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries EN-EL15, but also AA batteries
  • Nikon's image browsing and editing software, ViewNX 2, supplied with purchase
The price for the D7000 is INR 89,950 (with AF-S 18-105mm VR Kit Lens) & INR 74,450 (Body only).

Tags: Nikon , DSLR , 16.2 megapixel , 1080p

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