Nikon D700
Manufacturer: Nikon Type: DSLR camera (full-frame) Year introduced: 2008 Sensor: 12.1MP FX full-frame CMOS
Overview
The Nikon D700 brought full-frame photography to a broader audience at $2,999, following the professional-grade Nikon D3. For underwater photographers, FX format offered significant advantages in wide-angle coverage, high-ISO performance, and depth of field control. Alex Mustard’s comprehensive November 2008 field review in the Subal ND700 was the first detailed underwater comparison of FX vs DX format.
Reviews & Discussion
- Announced July 1, 2008; immediate speculation about fitting in existing Nexus D200 housings ([1])
- Wetpixel member Sam Chae successfully tested D700 in Nexus D200 housing in Anilao, Philippines ([2])
- Alex Mustard published landmark field review in Subal ND700 — Red Sea, Southern Egyptian waters — comprehensive FX vs D300 comparison ([3])
- Berkley White tested D3X vs D700 in Subal and Sea & Sea housings ([4])
Housing availability (2008–2009)
- Subal — ND700, announced as “first” D700 housing at Photokina 2008 ([5])
- Aquatica — milled-aluminum, $2,949, MegaDome compatible ([6])
- Ikelite — polycarbonate, iTTL, shipping DEMA week ([7])
- Sea & Sea — MDX-D700, ~$3,995 ([8])
References
Sources
- Wetpixel article, Jul 1, 2008: Nikon D700 Announced Full Frame 12 Megapixels ↩
- Wetpixel article, Aug 3, 2008: Nikon D700 Underwater In A Nexus D200 Housing ↩
- Wetpixel article, Nov 17, 2008: Review Nikon D700 In Subal Nd700 ↩
- Wetpixel article, Dec 18, 2008: Berkley White Tests Nikon D3x In Underwater Housings ↩
- Wetpixel article, Oct 1, 2008: Photokina World Of Imaging Live Coverage Day 1 Report ↩
- Wetpixel article, Sep 12, 2008: Aquatica Announces Underwater Housing For Nikon D700 Dslr ↩
- Wetpixel article, Oct 25, 2008: Dema 2008 Ikelite ↩
- Wetpixel article, Feb 19, 2009: New Sea Sea Housings Mdx D700 Mdx 5d Mkii ↩
- D700 announcement (article) ↩
- Aquatica D700 housing (article) ↩
- Alex Mustard D700 field review (article) ↩