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Nikon D700 - More Rumors & Nikon D700 Pictures & Nikon D700 Specifications from Chinese Websites

Its been sometime that the news of Nikon D700 is running on most blogs & websites. Nikon fans are searching crazy for any information they could find. The camera seems to have been spotted, used & photographed in China.

This Chinese website posted the picture of the Nikon D700 camera again. I will translate in English (thanks to Google) a part of the post for my readers:

EVO D700 again this week received a kind of information, physical map with the exposure we discussed earlier on the D700 is the built-in flash also been confirmed, EVO can tell you is responsible D700 built-in flash.

Through the straps on the part of the body map “D7″ the words once again confirmed the existence of the authenticity of D700, of course, with the exposure also on the map and brought the body of another on the D700 to Lens by the message.

The article gives a detailed specification of the Nikon D700 camera. Translated in English:

Price (body only): US $ 2999 (2999 dollars)

Sensor(感光原件) : Sensor (photosensitive Original):
• 36 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor • 36 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor
• FX format • FX format
• RGB Color Filter Array • RGB Color Filter Array
• Built-in fixed low-pass filter • Built-in fixed low-pass filter
• 12.9 million total pixels • 12.9 million total pixels
• 12.1 million effective pixels • 12.1 million effective pixels
• 3:2 aspect ratio • 3:2 aspect ratio

Image processor(影像处理器) : Nikon EXPEED Image processor (video processor): Nikon EXPEED

A/D conversion(数模转换器) : 14 bit A / D conversion (DAC): 14 bit

Image sizes(图片尺寸) : Image sizes (picture size):
(FX format) (FX format)
• 4256 x 2832 [L; 12.1 MP] • 4256 x 2832 [L; 12.1 MP]
• 3184 x 2120 [M; 6.8 MP] • 3184 x 2120 [M; 6.8 MP]
• 2128 x 1416 [S; 3.0 MP] • 2128 x 1416 [S; 3.0 MP]
(DX format) (DX format)
• 2784 x 1848 [L; 5.1 MP] • 2784 x 1848 [L; 5.1 MP]
• 2080 x 1384 [M; 2.9 MP] • 2080 x 1384 [M; 2.9 MP]
• 1392 x 920 [S; 1.3 MP]] • 1392 x 920 [S; 1.3 MP]]

File formats(文件格式) : File formats (document format):
• NEF (12-bit or 14-bit, compressed or lossless compressed RAW) • NEF (12-bit or 14-bit, compressed or lossless compressed RAW)
• NEF + JPEG • NEF + JPEG
• TIFF • TIFF
• JPEG (EXIF 2.21) • JPEG (EXIF 2.21)

Lens mount(镜头接口) : Lens mount (Lens Mount):
• Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts • Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts
• No field of view crop (full-frame) • No field of view crop (full-frame)
• When using DX lenses / DX mode 1.5x FOV crop • When using DX lenses / DX mode 1.5x FOV crop

Usable lenses(可使用镜头类型) : Usable lenses (to use the camera type):
• Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All functions supported • Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All functions supported
• DX AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except FX-format (36×24)/5:4 (30×24) image size • DX AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except FX-format (36 × 24) / 5:4 (30 × 24) image size
• AF NIKKOR other than type G or D: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering II • AF NIKKOR other than type G or D: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering II
• AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II • AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II
• Non-CPU AI NIKKOR: Can be used in exposure modes A and M; electronic rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster; Color Matrix Metering and aperture value display supported if user provides lens data • Non-CPU AI NIKKOR: Can be used in exposure modes A and M; electronic rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster; Color Matrix Metering and aperture value display supported if user provides lens data

Auto Focus(自动对焦方式) : Auto Focus (AF method):
• 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors) • 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors)
• Multi-CAM 3500FX • Multi-CAM 3500FX
• AF working range: -1 to +19 EV • AF working range: -1 to +19 EV
• Contrast Detect in Live View (Tripod) mode • Contrast Detect in Live View (Tripod) mode

Exposure modes(曝光模式) : Exposure modes (exposure mode):
• Program Auto [P] with flexible program • Program Auto [P] with flexible program
• Shutter-Priority Auto [S] • Shutter-Priority Auto [S]
• Aperture-Priority Auto [A] • Aperture-Priority Auto [A]

Metering(测光模式) : Metering (segment):
• 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses); color matrix metering (non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data; metering performed) • 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses); color matrix metering (non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data; metering performed)
• Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8, 15, or 20 mm dia. circle in center of frame or weighting based on average of entire frame • Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8, 15, or 20 mm dia. Circle in center of frame or weighting based on average of entire frame
• Spot: Meters approx. 4 mm dia. circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used) • Spot: Meters approx. 4 mm dia. Circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)

White balance(白平衡) : White balance (White Balance):
• Auto (1005-pixel CCD, image sensor) • Auto (1005-pixel CCD, image sensor)
• Presets (seven) with fine tuning • Presets (seven) with fine tuning
• Manual presets (four) • Manual presets (four)
• Color temperature in Kelvin (2500 - 10000 K, 31 steps) • Color temperature in Kelvin (2500 - 10000 K, 31 steps)
• White balance bracketing (2 to 9 frames, 10,20,30 MIRED steps) • White balance bracketing (2 to 9 frames, 10,20,30 MIRED steps)

Sensitivity(感光度) : Sensitivity (equivalent):
• Auto (200 - 6400) • Auto (200 - 6400)
• Up to ISO 25600(expanded range) • Up to ISO 25600 (expanded range)

Flash Sync Mode(闪光模式) : Flash Sync Mode (flash mode):
• Front-curtain Sync (normal) • Front-curtain Sync (normal)
• Red-Eye Reduction • Red-Eye Reduction
• Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync • Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync
• Slow Sync • Slow Sync
• Rear-curtain Sync • Rear-curtain Sync

Languages(菜单语言) : Languages (menu language):
• Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) • Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
• Dutch • Dutch
• English • English
• Finnish • Finnish
• French • French
• German • German
• Italian • Italian
• Japanese • Japanese
• Korean • Korean
• Polish • Polish
• Portuguese • Portuguese
• Russian • Russian
• Spanish • Spanish
• Swedish • Swedish

Storage(存储) : Storage (storage):
• Compact Flash Type I or II • Compact Flash Type I or II
• UDMA, Microdrive and FAT32 supported • UDMA, Microdrive and FAT32 supported

Power(电源) : Power (Power):
• Lithium-Ion EN-EL3e (7.4 V, 1500 mAh) • Lithium-Ion EN-EL3e (7.4 V, 1500 mAh)
• Included battery charger MH-18a • Included battery charger MH-18a
• Optional AC adapter EH-5a • Optional AC adapter EH-5a
• Optional MB-D10 battery pack / vertical grip • Optional MB-D10 battery pack / vertical grip

Vertical grip(外接手柄) : Vertical grip (external handle):
• Optional MB-D10 battery pack / vertical grip • Optional MB-D10 battery pack / vertical grip
• One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a, EN-EL4 or EN-EL3e or eight R6/AA-size alkaline (LR6), Ni-MH (HR6), lithium (FR6) batteries, or nickel-manganese ZR6 batteries • One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a, EN-EL4 or EN-EL3e or eight R6/AA-size alkaline (LR6), Ni-MH (HR6), lithium (FR6) batteries, or nickel-manganese ZR6 batteries.

Reference: On the Nikon D700 Full-Picture (FX) digital SLR D700 detailed parameters exposure