The Nikon D7000 had a design flaw. It frequently had oil splatter that was visible starting at F/5.6 and came back about 2,000 photos taken after a thorough sensor cleaning. It's performance was okay given its age, but the oil platter became very distracting.

This camera and the accessories included are great! Soon after purchasing this camera, my wife and I went on a trip to LOS ANGELES and got MANY excellent pictures!

After much anticipation, Nikon D7000 India, the upgraded version of Nikon D90, hits the market in September 2010 as the gen-next DSLR camera. Nikon D7000 Review tries to find out if it is actually worth giving Nikon D90 an early retirement or no.

Generally, digital camera producers usually adhere to a well-defined upgrade direction and it is usually obvious which style is intended to be changed by a new one. With the statement of the D7000 Nikon has - to a stage - damaged with this style.

While View NX2 is an improvement on Nikon's earlier software options it doesn't really offer the enthusiast enough control and many will be eagerly awaiting Adobe's Camera Raw update to allow greater control over noise reduction, especially at the lower sensitivity settings.

As it has 16.2 million pixels on its CMOS sensor the Nikon D7000 has a higher resolution than all other Nikon APS-C (DX) format DSLRs. In fact, it is only trumped in this respect by the top-end Nikon D3X , which has 24.5 million pixels on its full-frame (FX) sensor.

Was very undecided on this DSLR or the equivalent Canon and although having been a Canon Powershot Pro1 owner previously, chose the D7000. Straight out of the box it was perfect in performance in close range people pics.

For Nikon fans, the D7000 has been an agonising wait. Even those looking to buy their first enthusiast-grade dSLR, or even people upgrading from their D60's and D3000's. A few Canon users would also have been curious.

Compact compared to bulkier dSLR bodies; Well constructed; decent ergonomics; Great high ISO performance

Focussing system does not match the low-light capabilities; Build quality is good; but a far cry from the excellent D300s; Slight highlight clipping in certain shots

Editors' note, May 12, 2015: I've updated the ratings to more accurately reflect how this older model fits into the current market at its lower price and with respect to its subsequent replacements. Additionally, I've revoked the Editors' Choice, originally conferred in November 2010, to make way for newer models.

An excellent dSLR for experienced shooters or Nikon professionals looking for a relatively cheap option, the Nikon D7000 delivers on almost all counts, including the company's best shooting design to date.

Excellent performance for its class; great viewfinder; control locations and operations streamlined over previous Nikon dSLRs; double SDXC-compatible card slots.

No 1080/30p video.

Generally camera manufacturers tend to follow a well-defined update path and it's usually pretty clear which model is meant to be replaced by a new one. With the announcement of the D7000 Nikon has - to a degree - broken with this pattern.

Good detail and dynamic range (even better in RAW; Exceptionally low shadow noise in RAW files; Arguably the best high ISO performance of any current APS-C DSLR; Good build quality and handling; Maximum ISO of 25,600 st full resolution; 1080p HD video mode with basic editing built-in; Efficient...

Tendency to overexpose in bright sunshine/high contrast situations; ISO button is poorly positioned; and cannot be assigned to any other control point; Ditto white balance: poorly positioned; cannot be re-assigned; Exposure mode dial slightly loose; and easily knocked; Shooting mode dial can be...