When Nikon launch its D90 some two and a half years ago, it implemented many aspects that have now become expected from the prosumer market. Outstanding low light performance combined with speed and efficiency in auto focusing and metering could only be found in the professional and semi-pro range...

Nikon have delivered an outstanding camera with its D7000. With better build quality ever to been seen at this end of the market, some of the best image quality in al l lighting conditions delivered from a cropped sensor, plus an auto focusing system that is fast, efficient and quiet, there is very...

Paired with 18-105 Nikon VR lens for excellent portraits.Amazing results with high ISO`s with no flash in museums,Added Nikon 55-300 VR lens and used for motor racing and was amazed at how autofocus coped with fast moving race cars and how tack sharp images turned out.Negative - [$]camera should...

100 per cent viewfinder; 1080P video; 2 x SD Card Slots; 6fps; 921k LCD Screen; Battery Life; Fast autofocus; In camera processing; Low noise High ISO; Quality build

Bundled software Weak

The D7000 DSLR offers superb performance at high ISO, comes with weather seals and records full HD videos

- Dual SD card slot; - superb performance at high ISO; - weather seals; - fast autofocus with the new 39-point AF sensor

- HD video recording at 24fps; - No continuous shooting with flash on

The first thing you'll notice if you're stepping up from a Nikon D3100 or D5100 is the build quality of the Nikon D7000 and the magnesium alloy construction contributes to a high-end, resilient feel in the hand.

I bought the D7000 as a second body to my D3 and after 3 weeks sold my D3. The photo quality of the D7000 matched that of the D3 after testing the two side by side. But what I really love about this camera is the video quality. Here is what I've filmed with it.

First, let me say that for the last (almost) two years I have been using the Nikon D700, and occasionally the D300s and D90 as a backup. When I saw the specs and reviews for the D7000 I knew I had to try it out -- and guess what -- I haven't used my D700 at all since getting my D7000...

Easy to use; Has all the bells and whistles; Great image quality; Good user interface

No swivel screen; No full time live view

The D7000 is an outstanding release by Nikon. This camera is a real treat for the enthusiast photographer but can work equally well as a back up body for professionals. You do have to master its features to get the best out of it though – refining the results through trial and error – to appreciate...

Kelly Lynch tests Nikon's latest mid-level DSLR Nikon's latest addition to its digital SLR family is the D7000, a welcome upgrade from the D90. With plenty of advances on its predecessor, the mid-range DX-format camera sits between the D90 and D300s.

Good weight; High tech specs; Good images; Two SD card slots

Needed in-depth look at manual before using; Ergonomic issues moving lower dial; Allows shots to be taken without SD card inserted

The Nikon D7000 is a digital SLR camera aimed at enthusiastic amateur and hobbyist photographers. It has some features that would otherwise only be found on professional-level cameras, and it delivers very impressive image quality.

Excellent image quality (including at high ISOs); excellent quality 1080p video mode; plenty of professional-level features

No histogram; exposure indicator or aperture adjustment during live view mode; some shooting controls are not laid out in an intuitive fashion