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Nikon D7000 Body Only Digital Camera

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Product Description
Get compact, professional performance with the Canon PowerShot S3 IS. Featuring a powerful 12x optical zoom lens and 6.0 megapixel capture, the PowerShot S3 IS has all the features... More
Get compact, professional performance with the Canon PowerShot S3 IS. Featuring a powerful 12x optical zoom lens and 6.0 megapixel capture, the PowerShot S3 IS has all the features you’re looking for in a digital camera along with a few surprises as well. The new movie button allows you to record high-resolution, 60fps continuous movies without having to switch modes, and an exclusive, “MovieSnap” feature allows you to take still images while you’re shooting video giving you dual capture capability for all your memorable moments. Less
Meet the Nikon D7000, a camera ready to go wherever your photography or cinematography takes you. Experience stunning images with sharp resolution and smooth tonal gradation, thanks to the... More
Meet the Nikon D7000, a camera ready to go wherever your photography or cinematography takes you. Experience stunning images with sharp resolution and smooth tonal gradation, thanks to the 16-megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor and a powerful EXPEED 2 image processing engine. Take advantage of its wide ISO range of 100 to 6400 (expandable to 25,600) and its incredibly low levels of noise. Expect your images tack-sharp and accurately exposed, thanks to the camera’s 39-point AF and Scene Recognition System using a 2,016-pixel RGB matrix metering sensor. And with an approx. 0.052-second release time lag and approx. 6 frames-per-second shooting, you won’t miss a moment. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 4x -
HD Recording Format - 1080p (HDTV) • 720p (HDTV)
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot SLR/Professional
Weight 0.91 lb. 1.52 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2 in. 3 in.
Resolution 6.2 Megapixel 16.9 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 12x -
Features Image Stabilization -
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 6.2 Megapixel 16.9 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2816 x 2112 • 2272 x 1704 • 1600 x 1200 2464 x 1632
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) 640 x 424 • HD (1280 x 720) • 1920 x 1080
Video Format AVI • Motion JPEG QuickTime
Max Movie Length Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size) -
Video Speed 30 fps 24 fps
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 12x -
Focal Length 6 - 72 mm -
Macro Focus Range in. (w) -
35mm Zoom Lens 36 - 432 mm -
Focus Range 19.2 in. to Infinity (w) / 36 in. to Infinity (t) -
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f2.7/f3.5 (w/t) -
Shutter Speed 15 - 1/3200 sec 1/2 - 1/8000 sec
Frames Per Second 2.3 Frames 6 Frames
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Halogen (Preset) Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset) • Flash (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash -
Flash Type Built-In External
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 80 100 • 6400 • 12800 • 25600
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 2.67 MB (48 images on 128MB card) -
Memory Type Multimedia Card • SD Card SD Card • SDHC Card • SDXC Card
Compression Type JPEG • EXIF 2.2 • DPOF 1.1 JPEG • Raw Image • DPOF • DCF 2.0 • EXIF 2.3
File Size (Low Res.) 0.13 MB (about 985 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal Uncompressed
Included Features   
Self Timer 12 Sec. 2 Sec. • 5 Sec. • 10 Sec. • 20 Sec.
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker With Built-in Speaker -
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position With LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Optical (Through-the-lens) Optical (Through-the-lens)
LCD Screen Resolution 115,000 pixels 921,000 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB USB 2.0 • HDMI
Power Supply   
Battery Type 4 x AA Batteries Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Battery Life 110 Images 1,050 Images
Dimensions   
Weight 0.91 lb. 1.52 lb.
Depth 2.97 in. 3 in.
Height 3.07 in. 4.1 in.
Width 4.46 in. 5.2 in.
Miscellaneous   
UPC 013803063998 18208254743
Product ID 30041967 102385177
Included Accessories 4 x AA Batteries • USB Cable • Video Cable • Neck Strap • 16 MB Memory Card • Driver • Lens Cap Software • USB Cable • Battery Charger • Strap • AV Cable • Li-Ion Rechargable Battery
Release Date May, 2006 October, 2010
Family Line Canon PowerShot Nikon D
Product MPN   
MPN S3IS 25474
 
Consumer Reviews
Canon S3 IS
Canon PowerShot S3 IS Digital Camera
$789.99
Nikon D7000
Nikon D7000 Body Only Digital Camera
From $999.99

Product Review Summary

4.4
Based on 47 user reviews
91% recommend this product
5 stars
28
4 stars
15
3 stars
2
2 stars
1
1 star
1
Pros
  • Easy to Use (1)
  • Excellent Picture Quality (1)
  • Great Design (1)
Cons
  • Overpriced (1)
Good For
  • Everyday Use (1)
  • Travel (1)
  • Outdoors (1)

Consumer Reviews

313

The Canon PowerShot S3 IS Digital Camera

byHoward_Creech May 21, 2006
148 Helpfuls 149 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Fast, excellent image quality, 12X USM Image Stabilized zoom, full manual controls.
Cons No RAW mode, no hot shoe for external flash units, small LCD screen
Recommended it? Yes

The Canon PowerShot S2 IS was last year's most popular monster zoom digicam because its fast image stabilized 12X USM zoom, best in class movie mode, compact SLR like body, and full manual controls dovetailed perfectly with the needs of a rapidly expanding prosumer market niche. Consumers who've... Read full review »

872

Canon PowerShot S3 IS Digital Camera - I Sold Mine On eBay

bydkozin May 31, 2006
58 Helpfuls 59 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Build quality, resolution, picture quality, fast 12x zoom with optical stabilization
Cons Price, 4 AA batteries, flimsy lens cap, slow flash recycle, no RAW, control layout
Recommended it? Yes

I have used the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5, the Panasonic FZ7 and the Canon PowerShot S2 IS and wanted to try the new Canon PowerShot S3 IS. I bought the Canon S3 IS and after using it and comparing it to other stabilized-zoom cameras, I sold the S3 on eBay. Overall, the S3 IS is a good camera, but it... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.8
Based on 8 user reviews
100% recommend this product
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Pros
  • None Yet
Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
  • None Yet

Consumer Reviews

104

Nikon D7000 - Exceptional value in an "amateur" level SLR

bysweeper Aug 31, 2011
49 Helpfuls 50 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Extensive and comprehensive control of image results, records to two media, build quality...
Cons 1080p video limited to 24fps, limited buffer size, sluggish video AF.
Recommended it? Yes

Summary
Nikon left the traditional video camera market years ago. It returned in a remarkable fashion by doing what many thought impractical if not impossible - producing a digital SLR capable of shooting video. The D90, introduced in the summer of 2008, started a revolution that heralded a... Read full review »

3

D7000 the best Nikon Camera to date

bydeathbyroad Jan 3, 2012
15 Helpfuls 16 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros -Sharpness and great colours<br><br>-D7000 is very...
Cons - The resolution could be better I think
Recommended it? Yes

You don't have to take a loan anymore to buy a high quality camera. The recent years the prices have decreased and the quality have almost exploded on the electronic market.

D7000 is user-friendly

As always with Nikon it is a pleasure to be holding the camera in your hands. Not only... Read full review »

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