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July 01 2008
Nikon finally unveils D700 DSLR
Shared by Josh Bancroft
I would LOVE one of these, but in reality, the D300 is probably more camera than I need, let alone this D700. Perhaps it will push the price of the D300 down a little, so I can more easily justify getting one of those (which I've been trying to do since it came out). :-)
After months of meticulously crappy fakejob Photoshops — grainy '7's superimposed over the D300 imprint up the wazoo — the Nikon D700 has finally been officially announced, and it's what everyone expected: a new semi-highend DSLR falling somewhere in between the D3 and D300.
The D700 matches the D3 with its 12.1 megapixel CMOS, and a remarkable sensitivity to low-light conditions, with an ISO range from 200 to 6400 (with some sort of magic toggle that allows it to go up to ISO 25600). There's also a new Kevlar / carbon fiber shutter, which should allow quick-reflexed photographers to deflect incoming bullets with just a click of the shutter, provided they have already attained a state of Zen Buddhist meditation. There's also an EXPEED processor with four levels of Active D Lighting and a built-in flash with wireless controller.
In truth, this is way too much camera for me, but if you know how to use half this crap, you may well be interested. The Nikon D700 will be in stores later this month for $3,000.
Nikon D700 [Official Site]
Image: Bulldog in Pearls!
