CNET Editors' Choice Award

CNET's Lori Grunin gave the Nikon D7000 D-SLR a CNET Editors' Choice award after reviewing the camera and finding it to be a great camera for experienced photographers and pros who don't have specific needs like full-frame or fastest burst possible. She noted that the D7000 is sturdy and well built with a compelling feature set; offering first rate photo quality and performance. The CNET Editors' Choice award is given to products that can change the competitive landscape, whether through innovation, exceptional value, ease of use, or a boost to users' productivity.

December 2010

Engadget Readers' Choice Award: Camera of the Year

Engadget announced the winners of its Readers' Choice awards, naming the Nikon D7000 D-SLR "Digital Camera of the Year." Over 100,000 readers voted for this year's Readers' Choice awards. The D7000 was heralded by the website's readers for its continuous video autofocus and High Definition 1080p video capture. Also touted were the camera's 39 point autofocus system, dual SD card slots and 6 fps burst mode for up to 100 shots.

February 2011

Nikon D7000 Review

by Lars Rehm and Barnaby Britton
December 2010

DP Review has posted its review of the Nikon D7000 D-SLR by Lars Rehm and Barnaby Britton. Rehm and Britton found the camera to be an excellent enthusiast's D-SLR and awarded the D7000 with the dpreview.com Silver Award. The reviewers concluded that the D7000 offers the best high ISO performance of any current APS-C D-SLR. Rehm and Britton also touted the good detail and dynamic range offered by the camera, which are improved upon when shooting in RAW.   

2010 Camera of the Year

Photofocus' Scott Bourne named the Nikon D7000 D-SLR his pick for camera of the year. Cameras that are given this recognition offer great bang for the buck, a new or innovative feature, a paradigm shifting function, amazing image quality and/or that special something extra. Bourne noted a number of compelling features of the camera including full-time autofocus in video mode, dual SD card slots supporting the fast SDXC format, and great ergonomics. He went on to say that the image quality from the D7000 is second to none, and when looking at bang for the buck, the camera is the finest D-SLR Nikon has ever made.

November 2010

Nikon D7000 Review

by Dan Havlik
December 2010

Photo District News magazine's Dan Havlik posted a review of the Nikon D7000 to the pdnonline.com website exclaiming that it was, "the most fun camera I shot with this year..." He added that while the D7000 isn't a pro body, it would make a great second camera or primary camera for a photographer on a budget. Features that were touted by Havlik included the D7000's speed, durability and high quality still and HD video imagery. He concluded that the "D7000 is not only a versatile and fun D-SLR to use, it's the best camera of the year."

Nikon D7000 Review

by David Schloss
December 2010

David Schloss reviewed the Nikon D7000 D-SLR for the website pixiq.com. He prefaced his background, shooting for 35 years and reviewing every Nikon D-SLR model that has come out in the last nine years. Schloss then went on to say that the D7000 is one of the best cameras he's used. He noted its compact size, durability, and pro level feature set as reasons that make the camera ideal for the advanced enthusiast photographer. Some of the other features noted by Schloss were the help screen and its simple and understandable language, depth of customization available on the camera and ergonomics of the video controls. He concluded by saying that the D7000 is the best option for a pro looking for a second body or for the enthusiast who is looking for world-class performance at a reasonable price.

Nikon D7000 Review

by Jim Keenan
December 2010

Digital Camera Review's Jim Keenan posted a review of the Nikon D7000 D-SLR, touting the camera's still image and color quality, and high ISO performance. He also said that the new AF system in the D7000 is quick and accurate. Keenan noted that the D7000 and its DX imaging sensor is a strong competitor to any camera in the cropped sensor arena. Nikon's DX sensor and any other cropped sensors, as Keenan called them are smaller than full-frame image sensors.

Camera of the Year

PDN named the Nikon D7000 D-SLR the 2010 Camera of the Year. The camera was cited as a versatile and fun DSLR to use; with its combination of speed, durability, and sparkling still image and HD video quality. Technology editor Dan Havlik also noted that the D7000's ability to capture HD video recording in 1080p, with continuous autofocus was a major reason for the camera receiving such honors in PDN's 2010 Photo Gear of the Year.

December 2010

Nikon D7000 Review

by Jon Fauer
December 2010

Film and Digital Times' Jon Fauer posted a review of the D7000 D-SLR, touting the camera's advanced HD video. He was impressed with the D7000's full time autofocus when shooting HD video as well as the added control when focusing manually in D-movie mode. He appreciated the camera's low light shooting capabilities. Fauer also liked the design layout of controls on the D7000. He says he found the design very useful because many settings could be changed with the camera's buttons and dials—without the need to dig through menus.

Nikon D7000 Review

by Mike Perlman
January 2011

infoSync World posted a review of the Nikon D7000 D-SLR, calling it, "our mid-level DSLR pick for 2010." Associate Editor, Mike Perlman said the camera is in a league of its own. Features he touted included the image quality, dual media card slots, 100% coverage by the optical viewfinder and high ISO range. He also said the D7000 feels more like a professional DSLR and is ideal for photographers looking to get their first serious DSLR.

Nikon D7000 Review

by Mike Flacy
January 2011

Mike Flacy of Steve's Digicams posted his review of the Nikon D7000 D-SLR. He said, "Nikon has hit a home run with their latest D-series model." He was impressed with the camera's high ISO capabilities, the fast speed of the D7000's shooting performance in single and burst modes, and overall ergonomics of the camera. Flacy said the features of the camera make it appealing for a large majority of pro photographers and enthusiasts. He concluded by giving the D7000 Steve's highest recommendation.

Nikon D7000 Review

by Ellis Vener
February 2011

Professional Photographer magazine printed a review of the Nikon D7000 D-SLR by Ellis Vener, who said, "I'm most impressed by the camera's image quality and responsiveness." Vener mentioned other great features of the camera in his review, including the D7000's autofocus system, great dynamic range, and metering system. He also touted the "great job" Nikon does in organizing the controls and menus around the camera's LCD. Vener added that he liked the built-in programmable intervalometer, which adds to the creativity afforded the user.

Nikon D7000 Review

by David Elrich
February 2011

Digital Trends' David Elrich posted his review of the D7000 D-SLR. He found the camera to be packed with great features, including the 6 fps burst mode, new 2,016 pixel RGB 3D color matrix metering system, 39 point AF and 16.2 megapixel resolution imaging sensor. Elrich found the camera's response time to be "blazing fast". He was impressed with the D7000's accurate depiction of colors and high ISO sensitivity. Elrich concluded, "Simply put, if you're serious about photography, you want this camera."

Nikon D7000 Review

by Shawn Barnett, Dave Etchells, Mike Tomkins and Zig Weidelich
March 2011

Imaging-Resource's staff posted their review of the Nikon D7000 DSLR, recommending it "to anyone looking for a high-quality [digital] SLR that will help them grow as a photographer." The reviewers found the D7000 to be nimble, ergonomically designed, and a pleasure to hold and shoot. Barnett said the D7000 is "a casual camera that's also serious enough for any type of work or play." He concluded by stating: "It's a certain, and highly recommended Dave's Pick."

Nikon D7000 Review

by Jeff Keller
March 2011

Jeff Keller posted his review of the Nikon D7000 D-SLR on the Digital Camera Resource Page website. Keller was impressed with many features of the camera including the burst rate, white balance options and dual memory card slots. He noted that the D7000 is a full-featured midrange digital SLR that should satisfy just about any enthusiast's needs in a D-SLR. He said: "It offers solid build quality, very good photo quality, tons of manual controls and custom features, a beautiful LCD, Full HD video recording, and lots of optional accessories." He added that the camera's photo quality, build, performance, and manual features make it a camera that enthusiasts will really enjoy.

Nikon D7000 Review

by Terry Sullivan
March 2011

The Consumer Reports website posted Terry Sullivan's review of the Nikon D7000 D-SLR. Sullivan noted that the camera incorporates "innovative tweaks" including the adoption of dual media card slots. He liked the design of the D7000, and felt buttons and controls were laid out well. He concluded that the D7000 is a powerful camera that can be set on its simplest auto setting and allows users to take control when they feel more comfortable.

Nikon D7000 Review

by Dan Havlik
March 2011

Dan Havlik posted his review of the Nikon D7000 D-SLR to TheDaily.com, stating that the camera is "a great D-SLR for capturing still photos" and "it can record gorgeous 1080p HD video at a cinema-like 24 frames per second." He found the controls of the D7000 to be well designed. Havlik said the video quality was excellent, adding, "We can confirm that it [the D7000] lives up to the hype both for capturing beautiful still photos and cinema-worthy video."

red dot award: product design 2011

The Nikon D7000 digital SLR camera has been awarded the red dot award: product design 2011 by Germany's Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen. Features of the D7000 that were highlighted include the incorporation of a number of advanced functions, and new technologies, which were adopted in response to users looking for a way to enjoy more advanced photography and movie recording using D-SLR cameras. This award is presented to products released over the past two years that exhibit superiority in terms of a total of nine aspects, including innovation, functionality, ergonomics, ecology and durability. Over four thousand products were entered into the competition.

April 2011

2011 Buyer's Guide Gear of the Year

Outside Magazine awarded the Nikon D7000 D-SLR with a 2011 Buyer's Guide Gear of the Year award. The winners are chosen after thorough testing; with the staff looking for the very best product and value. The D7000 offers both great still photography and HD video shooting capabilities, with a plethora of features.

April 2011

TIPA Award 2011

The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) awarded the Nikon D7000 D-SLR with a TIPA award for Best D-SLR Advanced. The judges were impressed with many features of the D7000, including its 6 frames-per-second shooting for up to 100 shots, Full 1080p HD shooting with full-time AF, dual SD card slots and rugged construction. Each year TIPA awards are given to photo and imaging products that are deemed the best, as chosen by its member magazines.

April 2011

Nikon D7000 Review

by Theano Nikitas
May 2011

Macworld.com posted Theano Nikitas' review of the Nikon D7000 D-SLR to its website. Nikitas praised the high quality of images out of the camera, saying: "still image quality is good in automatic mode and first-rate when using manual controls." She also noted that the camera's video quality is very good as well. Other features noted in the review included the ruggedness of the camera design, dual media card slots, and low light shooting. Nikitas concluded: "If you're ready to get serious about your photography, the Nikon D7000 is well-equipped to help you transition to the next level. It has a sophisticated feature set, top-notch performance, and highly pleasing image quality."

Nikon D7000 Review

by George Schaub
June 2011

Shutterbug magazine's June issue features George Schaub's review of the Nikon D7000 D-SLR. Schaub noted that, "Nikon seems to have taken a mix of their ‘best of' features from both D-SLR and digicams and incorporated them into the camera." He was impressed with a number of features of the camera, including the EXPEED 2 processing engine, burst speed, dual SD media card slots, and varied choices of focus points. Schaub also liked the fact that you can set up the camera just as you like shooting with it, for a more personalized feel. "In all, the D7000 was a pleasure to use, especially considering all of the interesting and useful lenses Nikon has introduced as of late," he added.

Camera Grand Prix 2011 Readers Award

The Nikon D7000 D-SLR is the recipient of the CameraGP2011 Readers Award. This award makes three out of the last four years that a Nikon camera has been given the Readers Award, which was first established in 2008 to commemorate the Camera Grand Prix 25th anniversary. The awards are sponsored by the Camera Journal Press Club of Japan. Voters of the award indicated they selected the D7000 offers a high level of satisfaction in terms of function, image quality and flexibility.

May 2011

Nikon D7000 Review

by Laurie Excell
May 2011

Laurie Excell posted her review of the Nikon D7000 D-SLR on the Layers Magazine website. Excell said, "Nikon has taken some of the best featuers of its higher-end cameras and incorporated them in the D7000." She was impressed with the camera, noting many features of the D7000 including the design and durability, dual SD media card slots, 1080p HD video with full time autofocus, and Virtual Horizon, among others.

Nikon D7000 Review

by Rod Lawton
May 2011

MacLife's Rod Lawton posted his review of the Nikon D7000 D-SLR, noting that the full HD video capability makes the camera appealing for hobbyists and prosumers. Lawton explained that the camera offers a range of manual controls in the movie mode, including continuous autofocus. Lawson added that the D7000 is "a first-rate camera with first-rate specs."

Photo.net Editor's Choice Award

The Nikon D7000 D-SLR has received an Editor’s Choice award in the Entry Level SLRs category from the photo.net website, which states that products receiving the Editor’s Choice nod are “highly recommended by Photo.net’s editors, admins, writers, moderators and gear testers.” The D7000 was touted as an affordable camera packed with a lot of high-end features, featuring a battery that, “seems to last forever” and all of this within a fairly small package that’s easy to carry around and with a reasonable price tag.

June 2011

Nikon D7000 D-SLR Review

by Dan Bruns
May 2011

Videomaker magazine posted Dan Bruns’ review of the Nikon D7000 D-SLR camera, touting both the still and 1080p Full HD video capture capabilities. Bruns said, “weighing in at only 24.3 ounces, [makes] it ideal for run-and-gun style shooting.” He also liked the ability of the D7000 to shoot both photos and video while in Live View mode, adding, “this feature saved us a ton of time that would have been spent waiting for the mirror to open, allowing us to capture both photos and video at a sports game without missing a beat.” Bruns noted that for indie filmmakers, documentarians and hobbyists, the “Nikon D7000 will be second to none.” Other features he was impressed by included the built-in intervalometer, dual media card slots, and great light sensitivity. He concluded by saying, “With full 1080p resolution, quality lenses, and excellent light sensitivity, Nikon's D7000 is an HDSLR that will make video enthusiasts seriously think twice about going back to a standard camcorder ever again.”

European Advanced SLR Camera of the Year 2011-2012

The Nikon D7000 D-SLR was honored by the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) with a Best Product 2011-2012 EISA Award in the Advanced SLR Camera category. The judges noted the camera’s well rounded feature set, Full HD video capabilities, high ISO performance, and solid body construction. “This is a camera that can give amateur photographers professional-looking images,” the judges said. Each year, the EISA nominate the best equipment from different categories of audiovisual products released in Europe during the preceding 12 months. The awards are chosen by panels representing over 50 prominent electronics magazines from 19 European countries.

August 2011

Nikon D7000 D-SLR Review

by Jon Silberg
August 2011

Jon Silberg posted his review of the Nikon D7000 D-SLR on dv.com, giving the camera a DV Excellence Award. Silberg said the D7000 is an excellent still camera, with a “great sensor, superb auto-focus, customization and ergonomics.” He was impressed with the camera’s low light capabilities as well as its range of video recording formats. Specifically, Silberg noted that the camera, “has some of the best metering and auto-focus available in the current crop of DSLRs.”

Best Video Products of the Year 2011

Videomaker magazine's editors named the Nikon D7000 Best DSLR in their Best Video Products of the Year 2011. As the editors noted, the winners are the best of the best. The editors found the D7000 produced extremely high quality stills, while offering videographers the ability to get an HDSLR camera with great low light performance, and the ability to use interchangeable lenses for those times when you want a shallow depth of field. The built-in intervalometer is a "nice touch," they added.
December 2011

Best of 2011

Digital Trends' Molly McHugh announced the D-7000 D-SLR as a winner of its Best of 2011 Awards for digital cameras. McHugh said, "For D-SLR users ready to step beyond the beginner stage, Nikon's D7000 was one of the hottest choices this year." She noted features of the camera that are impressive, including the 16.2MP sensor, noise-free shooting up to ISO 6400 and speedy 6 fps shooting. McHugh concluded by stating that "for serious photographers who want to take still photography to the next level, the D7000 delivers.
December 2011