Here’s what you can expect from the new Nikon D700:

* FX Format
* 12.1 Megapixel CMOS Sensor
* EXPEED Image Processor
* 14 bit A/D Conversin
* 16 bit Image Processing
* Magnesium Alloy Body
* Compatible with MB-D10 Battery Grip

Nikon D700 Full Specs
Price (body only):

* US $ 2999

Sensor:

* 36 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor
* FX format
* RGB Color Filter Array
* Built-in fixed low-pass filter
* 12.9 million total pixels
* 12.1 million effective pixels
* 3:2 aspect ratio

Image processor:

* Nikon EXPEED

A/D conversion:

* 14 bit

Image sizes:

(FX format)

* 4256 x 2832 [L; 12.1 MP]
* 3184 x 2120 [M; 6.8 MP]
* 2128 x 1416 [S; 3.0 MP]

(DX format)

* 2784 x 1848 [L; 5.1 MP]
* 2080 x 1384 [M; 2.9 MP]
* 1392 x 920 [S; 1.3 MP]]

File formats:

* NEF (12-bit or 14-bit, compressed or lossless compressed RAW)
* NEF + JPEG
* TIFF
* JPEG (EXIF 2.21)

Lens mount:

* Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts
* No field of view crop (full-frame)
* When using DX lenses / DX mode 1.5x FOV crop

Usable lenses:

* 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
* 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
* 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:

* 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors)
* Multi-CAM 3500FX
* AF working range: -1 to +19 EV
* Contrast Detect in Live View (Tripod) mode

Exposure modes:

* Program Auto [P] with flexible program
* Shutter-Priority Auto [S]
* Aperture-Priority Auto [A]

Metering:

* 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
* 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:

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

Sensitivity:

* Auto (200 - 6400)
* Up to ISO 25600(expanded range)

Flash Sync Mode:

* Front-curtain Sync (normal)
* Red-Eye Reduction
* Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync
* Slow Sync
* Rear-curtain Sync

Storage:

* Compact Flash Type I or II
* UDMA, Microdrive and FAT32 supported

Power:

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

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