Nikon D7000 is a great camera suitable for professional use. It has everything that may be required in the work and satisfy even the most capricious lover. Nevertheless, Nikon thought about amateurs when creating the D7000.

Thoughts for amateurs were expressed in the SCENE mode on the control wheel, which offers a choice of one of the many preset shooting modes like “portrait” or “a child with a camomile in his left hand against the background of the July evening sky somewhere near Rybinsk in the Yaroslavl region”. Personally, I could not scroll through these modes to the end, I did not have the patience. This is not the case for older models.

Well, in general, this is a wonderful camera that is one step ahead of its predecessors. I got the Nikon D7000 Kit AF-S DX VR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 ED.

You should not have any illusions about the quality of the picture, it is the same as on the D3100 / D3200 / D3300, that is, juicy and sharp, as we like. What sets the D7000 apart from cheaper models is ergonomics and speed.

But in ergonomics this time Nikon made another leap forward. If you like to tweak different settings on the go and experiment, then the Nikon D7000 is the best option for you.

According to the dimensions and layout of organs Nikon controls The D7000 is similar to the D90, but with very important additions.

First, the mode wheel now has user modes U1 and U2, allowing you to instantly recall saved settings. Thus, there are 3 cameras in your camera at once: U1, U2 and the usual modes P, S, A, M, for which the settings are saved separately. U1 and U2 then work as alternative P modes, only for which you can save your own settings for everything, including the functions of the programmable keys. Personally, I set the U1 for landscapes and the U2 for portraits for convenience, and it saved me a lot of travel time. I left the "third" chamber for thoughtful experiments, when there is enough time for this.

Secondly, the D7000 works very quickly, and the burst shooting speed of 6 frames per second itself is a serious request. After using the D700 for a long time, it seemed to me that the D7000 was faster in everything.

Thirdly, the D7000 has a fairly interesting thing- two memory cards. You can stuff two SD-cards and choose the algorithm of work: duplication, addition, or separate recording of RAW and JPEG.

Well, the fourth important thing that makes the D7000 stand out is a separate autofocus control button.

There is an AF/M switch below the lens release button. But on the switch itself there is a secret button, not marked in any way, by pressing which you can control the autofocus modes with the control wheels under your right hand.

The front wheel allows you to select the number of active sensors of the autofocus module, and the rear wheel switches modes: AF-A, AF-S, AF-C. This is very convenient when you switch from a dynamic scene to a static one.

What we liked:

Gyroscope. Like the D700, the D7000 has a gyroscope, which is very handy when shooting landscapes. Moreover, the gyroscope can be displayed in a line of indicators in the optical viewfinder, which allows you to align the camera without taking your eyes off the frame. The slope is displayed on the exposure compensation scale - simple, convenient and understandable.

Secret autofocus control button. Saves a lot of time if you often switch between scenes.

Two memory cards. A backup can be very helpful if you have problems with your memory card.

Three cameras in one, thanks to user modes U1 and U2.

Interval shooting like on adult cameras. Photographing lightning and fireworks with this thing is a real pleasure.

In the timer, you can set the number of frames and the spacing between them. It is very convenient if you are photographing yourself with a company from a tripod, and the company has a “blinker”.

Horn disabled by default. A trifle, but nice.

FP sync and command mode built-in flash. If you have an SB-600 or older external flash and shoot in bright sunlight, you won't be able to do anything without FP mode.

Comfortable battery latch. Now it’s not scary if the battery cover fell off (it happens to me when it throws waves on stones).

Autofocus calibration in case you have back/front focus lenses. But if you have no experience, I do not advise climbing into this menu.

Clear viewfinder in which nothing superfluous looms before your eyes.

Remote control IR remote control. Moreover, there are two sensors on the camera - on the front and on the rear panels.

cool display, the same as on the D700 and D90.

"Screwdriver".

What seemed strange

Traditionally strange video, although, admittedly, the video has become much better and it is almost possible to use it. There are several autofocus modes, and even faces are recognized for some reason, but the autofocus itself is still uncertain. 1080p is supported, which is a plus. In general, we have a separate topic about the video. The D7000 has a 20-minute video duration limit, which is enough for almost any situation. I tried to shoot a rehearsal of one of the Moscow bands, good quality for a home video, considering that the lighting was terrible. The sound was recorded on a voice recorder, which is on the left of the frame on the amplifier, because the camera microphone is not good at all.

Q mode. I don't understand it at all, please explain to me. It should be quiet, in theory, but I don’t notice a significant difference, although the brakes are decent. True, the mirror only goes down when you release the button, but that doesn't live up to my expectations for a really quiet mode. It would be better if Nikon made a silent mode from the stupid Mirror Up mode. I would like this: the mirror rises, and then you can almost blindly and almost silently take pictures in manual mode. But apparently, a film mirror will soon enter our lives, which does not move at all, and, as a result, does not make noise. This technology was pioneered by Sony. I think the rest of Sony will catch up.

Two types of auto white balance. One is normal, the other is a little warmer. This despite the fact that there is a full control of the white balance.

What did not like

Photos taken on the Nikon D7000 can be viewed in the gallery.

Nikon D7000 - semi-professional reflex camera with APS-C matrix. Released in 2010 to replace the Nikon D90, thus opening up a new four-digit camera marking starting with the number 7xxx. In 2013 it was replaced by the Nikon D7100.

The main characteristics of the camera Nikon D7000

Dimensions (WxHxD): 132 x 105 x 77 mm
Weight (without lens): 780g

Sensor type: CMOS
Number of megapixels: 16.2
Matrix size: 23.6 x 15.6 mm
Crop factor: 1.5
Viewfinder: pentaprism, coverage angle 100%
Shutter speed range: 1/8000 - 30 s
Number of focus points: 39
Focus modes: AF, AF-S, AF-F, M
Shooting speed: 6 fps
Buffer size: 31 (JPEG), 10 (RAW) frames
ISO sensitivity: 100-6400 Auto in steps of 1/3 EV
Matrix dynamic range: 13.9 Evs according to dxomark.com
Maximum photo size: 4928x3264 px
Maximum video size: Full HD 1920x1080 px
Video recording format: MOV
Video speed, fps: 25, 24 (PAL), 30 (NTSC)
Codec: H.264/MPEG-4
LCD screen: 3" (resolution 921,000 dots).
Power: Li-Ion battery EN-EL15 (7.4 V, 1080 mAh)

Ergonomics and functionality Nikon D7000

The camera is medium in size, looks bigger than entry-level DSLRs like the Nikon D3100, and feels like a serious camera. The same applies to ergonomics - it is convenient, both for reportage and any other shooting (for which I love Nikona).

Nikon D7000 with whale lens Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

The body is made of metal and plastic. It has a large handle, thanks to which the grip of the camera is good and comfortable. Traditionally, the shutter button is located on top of the handle, the On / Off switch is around it and below it on the left is the button for switching the exposure metering mode and on the right is the correction button.

The camera has matrix, center-weighted and spot metering modes. Exposure compensation is +/-5 Ev.

At the top right is a small LCD display, which displays the main shooting parameters. This display is useful for quickly obtaining important information. The same display is used in cameras and D90.
There are two control dials in front and behind the handle, they are placed under the index and thumb, respectively. When shooting, as a rule, the front dial controls the shutter speed, and the rear dial controls the aperture (in M mode).

In the center of the camera at the top is a built-in flash, which is forcibly raised by the button on the left. The guide number of the built-in flash is 12. Above it is a hot shoe.

At the top left, on the same axis, there are two dials for switching shooting modes. On the top are P, S, A, M, AUTO, No flash, SCENE (scene modes), as well as user modes U1 and U2, which can be customized to suit your needs.

The bottom dial has S (single-shot), CL (continuous low speed), CH (continuous high speed), Q (quiet shutter), self-timer, remote control, MUP (mirror up) modes.

In front of the camera, near the bayonet mount on the left, there is a button for switching the focus mode AF / M - autofocus and manual. I use it regularly when I need to shoot something in manual mode, when autofocus can't catch sharpness, or doesn't catch what I want.

There is a view button at the bottom right. I don’t know who even uses it, because with a tightly clamped aperture, when the depth of field is really large, the viewfinder is dark. And at small values, it’s still difficult to evaluate it in the viewfinder, and it’s easier to take a test shot and carefully examine it when magnified.

An optical viewfinder is located on the back of the camera. It is noteworthy that the viewfinder coverage is 100% (unlike entry-level cameras, where the view is 95%), which means that what you see in the viewfinder will be in the picture, so the composition of the frame is more accurate.

Below the viewfinder is a 3-inch LCD display with a resolution of 921,000 dots, which is more than enough to view the details of the picture or focus in LiveView mode.

To the right of the screen from top to bottom are the following buttons: AF-L, the video record button and around it the LiveView mode switch lever, the cursor, the L lever and the Info button.

To the left of the screen are buttons for viewing and deleting a picture, MENU, WB, ISO, QUAL. Which in the view mode have other functions that are drawn on the buttons.

To the right of the handle is a slot for memory cards. The camera supports SD cards and has two slots, which hints at the professional use of the camera for reportage shooting.

Below is a battery compartment and a threaded socket for a tripod.

Camera matrix Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000 is equipped with a 16.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor from Sony, the same as in the camera. so the picture from these two cameras is about the same. is a factor of 1.5. The maximum photo size is 4928 x 3264 px.

Sensitivity range ISO 100-6400, expandable to blown 25600.

As for the noise of the matrix, they are about the same as in the entry-level camera, the only difference is that in the D7000 the ISO adjustment is carried out more smoothly, in 1/3 EV steps, and this is already much more convenient, and you can set intermediate values ​​​​and thus control noises.

Below is an example on ISO 1600:

18mm 1/30 ISO 1600

The camera can record 14-bit RAW, this will allow you to get the most out of them. In the initial cameras, RAWs are 12-bit.

From personal experience limiting ISO, on which I shot a reportage in dark halls 1000-1600, the picture quality is still acceptable, and the noise is not so eyesore. This range was enough for me.

Video on Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000 can record videos with a maximum length of 20 minutes, this is enough for most scenes, even if it is not enough, you can simply continue recording in a new file, dividing the scene into parts with a pause. But still, it cannot fully replace the camcorder.

Video clips are recorded in MOV format, H.264 codec or MPEG-4.

The maximum video size is Full HD 1920x1080 px. Video speed, fps: 25, 24 (PAL), 30 (NTSC). Unfortunately, he still does not know how to write 50 fps.

The nice thing is that the camera supports an external microphone, thanks to which you can connect a gun or a buttonhole to it and you can record interviews professionally.

Nikon D7000 Battery

The camera is equipped with a Li-Ion battery EN-EL15 (7.4 V, 1080 mAh), which is enough for about 1200 shots in normal shooting mode. The same battery is also used in older models, such as Nikon D600, D610, D800, D7100.

Sample photos taken with the Nikon D7000

All examples were taken with a kit lens. Export from RAW with minor post-processing.

18mm 1/20 ISO 200

18mm 1/25 ISO 200

18mm 1/80 ISO 200

105mm 1/250 ISO 100

98mm 1/1250 ISO 500

18mm 1/640 ISO 320

92mm 1/60 ISO 800

66mm 1/50 ISO 800

18mm 1/60 ISO 1600

62mm 1/100 ISO 400

26mm 1/320 ISO 400

105mm 1/320 ISO 400

30mm 1/40 ISO400

35mm 1/50 ISO400

85mm 1/200 ISO 400

48mm 1/100 ISO 400

conclusions
- a good advanced SLR camera, has most of the functions of a professional camera. But unlike the professional line, it has a moderate price, which attracts reportage photographers. It can also serve as a second, spare camera.

Nikon D7000 announced in September 2010. The camera succeeded the rather popular D90, but it's worth noting that the improvements went beyond the amateur segment. In many respects, the D7000 bypassed the semi-professional D300s camera, which caused slight bewilderment for the owners of the latter: sensor resolution of 16.2 MP (D7000) versus 12.3 MP (D300s), increased light sensitivity range (25600 ISO and 6400 ISO, respectively), video recording in format FullHD, good color reproduction, improved exposure metering.

Of course, it cannot be said that the D7000 was better than the D300s in everything - no, but the fact that the amateur camera at some points had more capabilities compared to the semi-professional camera and allowed for more detailed images was respected.

Many non-reportage photographers shifted their older models into the compartment of a photo backpack for a backup camera and appointed a seven thousandth for the main one. At that time, in terms of megapixels, the D7000 was second only to the professional flagship full-frame camera D3X, which had a resolution of 24.5 megapixels.

Specifications Nikon D7000

The matrix

Sensor type: CMOS

Total number of pixels: 16.9M

Number of effective pixels: 16.2 million

Sensor size: 23.5×15.6mm

Crop factor: 1.5 (DX)

Maximum photo resolution: 4928×3264 pixels

Focusing, metering

Focus module: Multi-CAM 4800DX, 39 points including 9 cross points

Shutter, shooting speed

Number of operations: 150,000

Shooting speed: 6fps

Viewfinder and LCD screen

LCD screen: 3" diagonal, 921,000 dots

Chamber dimensions and weight

Width: 135.5 mm

Height: 106.5 mm

Depth: 76 mm

Case weight with batteries: 780 g

Body weight only: 690 g

Nikon D7100

The D7000 was replaced in 2013 by the D7100 with a 24-megapixel DX format sensor. Other key characteristics of the camera are taken from professional counterparts: the Advanced Multi-Cam 3500DX focusing sensor with 51 points was transferred from the D300s, although in an improved version, the level of dust and moisture protection is similar to the D800 and D4 cameras, the absence of a low-pass filter (OLPF) was implemented earlier in the full-frame D800E.

Specifications Nikon D7100

The matrix

Sensor type: CMOS

Total pixels: 24.71M

Number of effective pixels: 24.1 million

Sensor size: 23.5×15.6mm

Crop factor: 1.5 (DX)

ISO range: 100-6400, expandable to 25600

Maximum photo resolution: 6000×4000 pixels

Focusing, metering

Focus module: Advanced Multi-CAM 3500DX, 51 points including 15 cross points

Metering system: 2016 effective pixels

Shutter, shooting speed

Minimum shutter speed: 1/8000 s

Maximum shutter speed: 30 s, in Bulb mode - 30 min.

Shutter speed X-Sync: 1/250, 1/320 s

Number of operations: 150,000

Frame rate: 7 fps in 1.3x crop mode, 6 fps in DX mode

Viewfinder and LCD screen

Viewfinder field of view: 100%

LCD screen: 3.2" diagonal, 1,228,800 dots

Memory cards: two slots for SD/SDHC/SDXC

Nutrition

Battery model: Nikon EN-EL15, capacity 1900 mAh

Number of photos from one charge: 1050

Chamber dimensions and weight

Width: 135.5 mm

Height: 106.5 mm

Depth: 76 mm

Case weight with batteries: 765 g

Body weight only: 675 g

For the opportunity Nikon D7000 review many thanks to Igor

Nikon D7000 is a very unusual digital SLR camera. On the one hand, it has some better performance than professional cameras, on the other hand: Nikon D7000 falls short of professional level. Historically, the Nikon D7000 has been difficult to put into one of two categories, so I'll focus on that in more detail.

Signs Nikon D7000, indicating a professional level:

• Compatible with old manual (non-chip) lenses. The camera works great with any manual lens, even non-native AI compatible ones.
• Two slots for memory cards
• Ability to save a file
• Dust and moisture protection
• 100% frame coverage in the viewfinder, clear viewfinder
• The presence of super short , equal to 1/8000s.

Signs indicating that the Nikon D7000 is an amateur (amateur camera)

• The camera part of the body is made of plastic. The case is not entirely made of metal alloy, as in older models,.
• The camera does not support fast CF cards
• is only 9 (possibly 10) shots in RAW mode
• Burst speed is fixed and not expandable with a booster
• Well, of course, the presence of automatic modes of use, like the models of the series,.
• The camera does not allow saving an uncompressed RAW file

I stand in solidarity with Nikon, which classifies the Nikon D7000 as an amateur camera. It so happened that the line of professional cameras is, D500. In its turn, the lineup cameras, has been improved and supplemented with cameras Nikon D7000, D7500. You can see for yourself compiled by me. Therefore, the Nikon D7000 is simply an improved level of advanced amateur cameras, but not a professional line at all.

The most important thing in Nikon D7000 for a photographer:

1. CMOS matrix in 16.2 megapixels DX format with 1.5x. The same matrix is ​​in . The flagship Nikon D4 has the same number of megapixels. , but the ISO operating range is 100-6400 and expands to 25.600. Believe the range ISO 100-25.600- this is already serious. Moreover, we can say that at ISO 3200 very often you can get a satisfactory result. It's funny, but Nikon released an amateur one, which has as much as 24MP. True, the quality of pictures at high ISOs is much worse than full-frame cameras, such as, etc.

It looks very much like Nikon D7000 uses a sensor that is manufactured by Sony, the same sensor is found in cameras

• Pentax K-5
• Pentax K-01
• Sony a580
• Sony A55
• Sony NEX-5N

2. Burst speed 6 fps. It is worth noting that the D7000 did implement fast shooting with 14-bit RAW without any loss in shooting speed. (s) loses shooting speed with 14 bit RAW, in fact (s) with 14 bit RAW has a miserable 2.5 fps. The 6 fps for the Nikon D7000 is very good. I don't recommend chasing a fast fire camera, very often the fire speed is not important at all. For example, in the studio, flashes sometimes recharge within one second, and few people shoot faster than 2 fps. For home and unhurried photography, 2.5 fps is enough for me. But high speed shooting is important for reporting, unfortunately, high speed requires a good amount of buffer. The buffer is where pictures are placed in the camera before they are written to the memory card. An analogy can be made that a buffer is RAM camera, and the card is his hard drive. The buffer of the Nikon D7000 camera is small, read below.

3. The number of frames in the buffer depends on the image recording format. I'm most interested in the buffer when shooting in RAW format, and for the maximum, it is only 9 frames. With a shooting speed of 6fps, the camera starts to slow down after the second second of shooting. You immediately understand that the D7000 is far from a professional camera. Here are other buffer indicators:

1. JPEG maximum quality, quality priority with disabled, Noise reduction, High ISO Noise reduction, etc. - 15 frames.
2. JPEG maximum quality, quality priority with enabled, Noise reduction, High ISO Noise reduction, etc. - 11 frames.
3. RAW 12bit lossless compression - 9 frames, file size is about 12MB
4. RAW 12bit normal compression - 9 frames, the file weighs about 11MB
5. RAW 14bit lossless compression (absolute maximum quality for Nikon D7000) - 9 frames, the file weighs about 20mb
6. RAW 14bit normal compression - 9 frames, the file weighs about 15mb

Photo on Nikon D7000 Neutral Picture Control

6. Ergonomics of the camera is excellent. The extra display helps a lot. It is very convenient to adjust the basic parameters on an external monochrome display. The external monochrome display is backlit. U1, U2 modes allow you to save all your desired settings and quickly switch between U1 and U2 camera settings.

7. Nikon D7000 supports AF lenses without a built-in focus motor. For example, motorless cheap and high-quality lenses will work fine with the Nikon D7000, etc. And yet, Nikon D7000 makes it possible to work with AI, and any other old lenses. For example, the camera can easily make friends with manual lenses, Helios-81N, etc. If you specify the parameters of the manual lens in the camera menu, then matrix metering will be available. The camera can remember 9 'non-CPU' lenses (the same number in more serious D300s/D3s/D3X). Only the following DX cameras could work with old lenses: , . Nikon D7000 uses a unique focusing module with 39 sensors (9 cross-shaped), which is the same as a full-frame camera. 39 focus points - enough for any kind of photography. Accuracy and focusing speed are very much dependent on the lens, rather than on the focusing system. And the camera has a new one measurement.

Nikon D7000 - rear view

9. Viewfinder 100%. This means the following: what you see in the viewfinder when sighting is fully consistent with what will be in the photograph. Typically, coverage is 95% of the frame. For example, 95% also often have extra details at the edges of the photo, since they are not visible in the viewfinder. A trifle, but very nice.

10. The camera can record video at maximum Full HD 1.920 x 1.080 (24p) using a mono microphone (for stereo sound, please purchase a separate stereo microphone). The camera has auto focus when shooting video, which , did not know how. The video is of sufficient quality (according to the reviews of my colleagues, I myself am not strong in video analysis). The maximum length of a video is 20 minutes. Of course, the camera has a Live View mode. In this mode, focusing is performed in contrast and is much slower in speed than normal focusing using the optical viewfinder and phase sensors. The Live View button is combined with the video recording button. When in focus mode and Live View is on, the camera will automatically follow focus even if the shutter button is not pressed.

12. A bunch of nice little things: the shutter can withstand at least 150,000 operations, the camera has a gyroscope, the ability to shoot with an interval, fine focus adjustment (adjustment) and many others.

Personal impressions:

The camera is very good level. The camera menu is very large, it is not so easy to figure it out. In the review, I only touched on the vital important points for a photographer, if you need to find some little thing in the settings, then the instruction will help you with this.

In many ways, the Nikon D7000 is one of the best DX format cameras. When people ask me which advanced camera do I recommend? Nikon D7000 is the best option, if the price of the issue does not play a role. In the hands, in my opinion, the camera looks more like than . Image quality: at a high level, however, we can only talk about the noise of the matrix, color reproduction, etc., since the image itself forms the lens even at low ISOs. Some of my colleagues video operators shoot video on the Nikon D7000, and it is for the sake of video that they take this camera. Also, very often the Nikon D7000 is very popular as a second camera with professional photographers.

Comparisons with other similar cameras from Nikon

The D7000 outperforms the D300s at 6fps in 14-bit RAW versus 2.5fps in 14-bit RAW on the D300s. Also, the D7000 has 1 stop higher ISO sensitivity, best video with autofocus. But the D300s has a more robust body, more focus points (51 vs. 39), support for CF memory cards, higher burst speed, larger buffer and professional ergonomics. . I do not recommend changing D300, D300s to Nikon D7000, and vice versa, D7000 to D300s.

The Nikon D7000 has a younger brother, the continuation of the line - .

The Nikon D7000 is a replacement for the very successful Nikon D90 camera. The novelty surpasses its predecessor and comes close to the professional Nikon D300, but the manufacturer still classifies it as an amateur, although many mistakenly call the D7000 semi-professional. For a modern top-end amateur DSLR, the characteristics of a “seven-thousander” are quite standard: a CMOS matrix with a resolution of just over 16 megapixels, LiveView mode, the ability to record Full HD video, burst shooting at 6 frames per second.

General view

⇡ Specifications declared by the manufacturer

⇡ Delivery set

• shoulder strap Strap AN-DC3,
• Body Cap BF-1B,
• transparent display cover BM-11,
• hot shoe cover BS-1,
• eyecup DK-21,
• audio/video cable EG-D2,
• accumulator EN-EL15,
• charger MH-25,
• USB cable UC-E4,
• CD with ViewNX2 software,
• user guide.

⇡ Appearance

Nikon D7000. General view

The novelty is larger not only than the more affordable D5000 and D3100 models, but also its formal predecessor, the D90. In addition, the camera was tested with a rather impressive AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105 mm f / 3.5-5.6G ED VR kit lens, and even immediately after testing junior model D3100, so at first it seemed like a heavy hulk. The weight of the "carcass" with batteries and a memory card is actually a quarter of a kilogram more than that of the youngest D3100, but the D7000 lies quite well in the hand, and thanks to the many rubber pads and rubberized panels, it is securely fixed even with a slightly relaxed hand.

Nikon D7000. General view

Nikon D7000. General view

The build quality is impeccable, so even with all the desire to find flaws, it was not possible to find flaws - the perfect fit of the body parts, the absence of backlash on the compartment covers, the rubber plugs close easily and at the same time sit tightly, and when trying to squeeze the case, even the keys, which the tested camera has, do not creak, compared to budget solutions, a lot. The top and back panels are made from magnesium alloy, making them both durable and lightweight. In addition, according to the manufacturer, all connections on the case are protected from dust and moisture.

Front view

There are quite a few functional elements on the front, although with the lens installed, some of them are completely invisible. The central element is a bayonet with a "screwdriver", which is not available in cheaper Nikon DSLRs. At the bottom is the depth of field preview key, and at the top is the Fn key. Also on the left side of the front side is an additional command dial and an autofocus assist lamp, which is also an indicator of the auto-shutter timer. On the right side is the IR receiver of the optional remote control and a mono microphone hole.

Back view

The back side is heavily loaded. In the center is a 3-inch display, to the left of which there are four multifunction keys, as well as delete and view buttons, to the right - the AE-L / AF-L lock key, built-in speaker, main command dial, switch to switch to Live View mode with centered video key, 8-way round selector with enter button, focus lock lever and info key.

View from above

Above the display is a viewfinder with diopter adjustment. The viewfinder is bright and covers the entire area of ​​the frame, which makes it much easier to work with the camera. The D7000 uses a pentaprism rather than a pentamirror like the younger models.

Built-in pop-up flash

There are also a lot of various elements on top - for that, the D7000 is the top model in Nikon's amateur line of DSLRs. So, in the center are the ejectable flash and the hot shoe.

Shooting mode selector and hot shoe

To the left of the flash is a large shooting mode selector, supplemented by a drive mode lever (S - single-frame shooting, CL - continuous low-speed shooting, CH - continuous high-speed shooting, Q - quiet shutter, self-timer, remote control, MUP - mirror up). And if there is not a single comment on the mode selector, then there are two of them at once to the pull lever. Firstly, it is extremely inconvenient in itself, and secondly, to shift it, you must press a miniature and equally inconvenient key for the movement blocking lock.

Optional monochrome display

The right side is pretty busy. There is a monochrome segment screen with emerald backlighting, keys for selecting the metering mode and entering exposure shift, as well as a shutter button with a power lever, which also allows you to activate the backlight of the additional display.

Bottom view

Below is the battery compartment, tripod socket and contacts for connecting an additional battery pack, closed with a rubber plug. The latter is not attached to the camera in any way, so it is easy to lose it.

Left side view

Two rubber doors are placed on the left side (namely, doors, not plugs, since they are attached to the camera body with hinges, and not with a rubber “tail”), under which are hidden the standard miniUSB, HDMI type C, mini-jack connectors for connecting AV- cable, a port for an external GPS module and a mini-jack connector for an external stereo microphone. There is also a key to call the flash control menu (the firing mode and compensation are set using two command dials), a key to call the bracketing menu and a small lever for selecting the focus mode (auto / manual).

Left side view

On the right, only a door is visible, hiding two compartments for installing memory cards.