Great camera. I upgraded from a D200 and I am very pleased so far. Paid less than $300 for a body with 14K shutter cycles. I own a Tokina 12-24 F2.8, Sigma 24-70 F2.8, Nikon 50 f1.8, Nikon 80-200 F2.8 and a Sigma 100 F2.8 Macro. Can’t wait to get into shooting some video with this camera. The screen is large (3 inches) and clear. The D7000 is lighter than my D200. It focuses faster and the pictures have less noise at higher ISO’s than the D200. I like using SD cards over CF and setting the dual slots is easy and convenient. I also love that the camera has two user modes (U1, U2) on the dial to save custom settings.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
In the days of cameras with 50MP. Sometimes we overlook those with lower MP ratings. This is an overlooked camera. Unless you're blowing up a print to the size of a warehouse you'll never use 50MP. But what you can use is Quality. This camera has that. With an acceptable ISO rating , enough focus points to get the job done and easy to use controls. It's just perfect for almost anything. Fully weather sealed and a magnesium body, you cant ask for more toughness without moving To a pro body, and with today's pricing on the D7000, you cant find a better camera for less.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I was really impressed with the quality of this refurbished camera. It came with new battery, charger and accessory cords. I read about all of the positive reviews related to this and one article stated "if you are lucky enough to own a d7000". That was very encouraging. It has a really good light meter. It has a balanced feel to it and controls are easy to access. I like both the top info screen as well as the main one to access my shooting modes. Also there are a lot of shooting options and details related to how to set the camera up that are more comprehensive than my Nikon d60. Very happy with this camera and its capabilities.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Refurbished
Great value for a great camera! I got the camera body for a good price recently, and I’m very happy with it. It can use nearly all of Nikon’s AF lenses, as well as their manual AI lenses, so you have infinite choices of what to shoot with. Leave it on it’s full program mode to start, and the camera does your thinking for you. When you’re ready to experiment, it has many modes and settings to choose from, and you can save two sets of user-defined settings, for quick retrieval. While 16.2mp isn’t cutting edge, it’s plenty for most general purpose shooting. All around, a very sturdy camera body, and a great platform for your DSLR shooting!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
At more than $1000 off new, I had to buy a 3rd body. I use all three concurrently- rarely changing lenses. 7+ years with this specific model….Used with low ISOs, you won’t be disappointed. But if you need sophisticated Eyelash AF capabilities….no way! But if you want quality at a ridiculously low price, for everything else, this model works great. I use DX bodies exclusively due to smaller size, weight….easier to hike with, etc. Sure- it’s an OLD body- but guess what?- Still gets the job done.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Moving to the D7000 from the D300 was a bit of a lateral move for me. Overall I think this will be a good camera for me. I've had some focusing issues, but I don't think that is the fault of the camera as much as the fault of the photographer! This camera has many more features and settings. I really like the 2 user settings that allow me to store an entire bank of settings specific to me and my shooting preferences. I thought I'd like the HD video mode, but when you are in this mode, you have to rely on the view screen instead of looking through the eyepiece. In bright light, this tends to be hard to do. But that feature is something I'd use only on a limited basis.
I've been shooting with Nikons since 1984, and my most recent has been the D90 since 2010. I bought a used D7000 to supplement my D90 but not replace it. I got the D7000 for its Hi Def 1080p video capability. It can also use an external microphone, which the D90 cannot. My 1st impression was that the D7000 is an evolution of the D90 and the controls feel "right" and similar to that camera. However turning on the camera & looking through the viewfinder showed the D7000 has a totally different "Brain". It focuses differently with "Phase Detection" instead of the D90's old School "Contrast Detection". This is NOT always good, as the D7000 often missed the focus using the eye sight viewfinder. Using Live View on the D7000's LCD screen defaults back to the older style Contrast Detection focus. For some stupid reason Nikon does not allow you to switch Phase Detection focus to Contrast using the classic eye viewfinder. Luckily manual focus is pretty good with the viewing screen. Personally I prefer my older D90 for still photos. It's faster, lighter, and focuses more accurately with less clutter in the view finder. D7000's good points are: High Def 1080p Video recording Ability to use an external microphone You can use TWO SD cards There is a slot for external battery grips. Will meter with older Manual Focus Nikon AIS Non CPU lenses Good controls for Aperture & shutter speed on camera body. D7000's BAD points New Phase detection Autofocus not very accurate & prone to malfunction A bit too heavy for one handed shooting. Too much clutter in the viewfinders with goofy red focus points popping up Overall it's a great camera but not outstanding. Curiously used prices for the D7000 body are trending about the same as the older D90. SO think of this as a camera optimized for video that also shoots great stills. There are MANY bells and whistles, so be prepared to spend time sorting through the manual or watching Youtube training videos.Read full review
My wife had been shooting movies with the D90 for years. The movies looked great watching them on the 3 inch screen on the back of the camera. I viewed 30 seconds of one of her movies for the first time on the computer and I knew she needed an upgrade immediately. The D7000 image quality is ten times better. The buttons used to start shooting a movie are better located. The sound is even better. The body is just as comfortable in her hands as the D90 was but she thinks she see through the viewfinder better for whatever reason. She's happy so I'm happy.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Refurbished
Excellent camera in low light, fast situations. But then, we're upgrading from the venerable D70S, and coming to this camera is like boarding a spaceship from a (high-end) VW bug. Downside: video sound picks up camera's autofocus motor; will likely need a hotshot boom mic.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I'm a photojournalist, who does portraiture, events and product shoots on the side. Shhh... I still use the company's D7000's (have two D300's, two D7000's, one D7100, one D700). One, it's practically disposable. I picked up the last one for less at 4K clicks for less than $300. Two, because they hold up so well. How do you kill one? The D300 was a tank. The D7000, lighter but just as tough. Mostly metal body. A strap broke last year and it crashed on pavement. Battery door popped open. Onboard flash opened. Clicked them shut again. Small abrasion, hot shoe bent a little (but I don't use the hot shoe anyway). Had no effect on function or photos. And it's landed on chunks of rock shooting in a surface mine. Scratched the paint. That's it. Finished the shoot with it. Stellar color. Excellent resolution. Part of this job turned out to be a moonlit mine pit scene. Had to do it hand-held. But geez, crisp pictures, stunning. They're going to be title pages in a magazine layout, for sure. (Do I *want* a D850? Heck yeah... but I'm making money with the two D7000's just fine. Have been since it came out. Where I go, what I do, I'd cry if I wrecked one of those on a construction site. The D7000? I'll just get another one! Check that. I'll get a D7100 or D7200. Why? *D7000 Mode dial doesn't stay put. No lock. I'll look down and see my last five pictures were overexposed because it rolled from aperture to some scene setting (I'm embarrassed to have a camera than has "scene" presets). Starting with the D7100, Nikon put a little lock on that dial. You have to press and turn. Doesn't shift on you by accident. *D7000 live-view toggle lever is right next to back button. I use back button focus (turn shutter half-release focus off). So, I'll focus with my thumb, but the live-view lever is right under my thumb. When I try to shoot, the view-finder goes black, missed the shot, live-view comes on. Nikon moved that lever beginning with the D7100. If you get a D7000, it's going to make you very happy. So much camera; so little price. Watch your mode dial. And maybe put a piece of tape over the live-view lever. That, or wait for a D7100.Read full review
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