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Nikon D7000

16.2 megapixels, full HD video, new AF and metering systems, and dual card slots are some of the main features in this new midrange DSLR

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Nikon’s eagerly awaited replacement for the D90 turned out to be a model fitting nicely between the D90 and the D300S. The new D7000 offers the most megapixels of any Nikon DSLR except the $7,999 D3X, new AF and metering systems, full HD video, quick performance and lots more.

		New Metering System While higher-end Nikon DSLRs have featured Nikon’s 1005-pixel metering, the D7000 goes that 1011 better, with a new 2016-pixel RGB sensor. The camera’s Scene Recognition System uses brightness and color data from all those pixels and an onboard database of more than 30,000 images to optimize exposure, focus and white balance.
New AF System The D7000’s AF system is based on a new Multi-CAM 4800DX AF sensor module with 39 AF points. The central nine function as cross-types with more than 60 Nikkor lenses. The user can choose a single point or enable 9-, 21- or 39-point groups to suit a shot’s needs.	Sensor-Dust Reduction Like all current DX-format Nikon DSLRs, the D7000 incorporates an Automatic Image Sensor Cleaning system that uses ultrasonic vibrations and an exclusive Airflow Control to remove dust from the sensor assembly.	New 16.2-Megapixel CMOS Sensor The D7000’s new DX-format (APS-C) 16.2-megapixel CMOS sensor features more megapixels than any Nikon DSLR except the $7,999 D3X. The sensor and new EXPEED 2 processing provide improved image quality, quicker operation and reduced power consumption, a normal ISO range of 100-6400 (expandable to 25,600) and full HD video.

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