Nikon D700 (2008)

Name: Nikon D700
Brand: Nikon

A professional-grade full-frame digital single-lens reflex camera introduced by Nikon in July 2008.

Overview

The Nikon D700 is a full-frame (FX-format) digital single-lens reflex camera made by Nikon. It came out in July 2008 as the company's second full-frame DSLR, after the D3. It was built for professional use and has a 12.1-megapixel CMOS sensor and the Expeed image processor. It does not record movies.

Specifications

Product type	professional-grade full-frame digital single-lens reflex camera
Release date	July 2008
Sensor resolution	12.1 megapixel
Sensor type	CMOS
Image processor	Expeed
ISO range	200 - 6400 (expandable to 100 - 25600)
Continuous shooting speed	Up to 5 FPS (8 FPS with MB-D10 battery grip)
Autofocus system	51-point autofocus system
LCD screen	3.0-inch LCD
Video recording	Not supported
Original price	$2,999.99

Design

The D700 uses the same 12.1-megapixel FX-format CMOS image sensor developed for the Nikon D3. That sensor incorporates Nikon's original FX-format CMOS imaging sensor technology.

Context

The D700 was Nikon's second full-frame digital SLR, arriving after the D3. It carried the company past its earlier DX crop-sensor models into full-frame digital photography. At $2,999.99, it was positioned as a more affordable full-frame alternative to competing models.

Market

The D700 has a reputation as a durable, capable camera with strong high ISO performance. Common problems include failure to power on, often traced to battery or memory card connection problems, and erratic behavior such as autofocus failure or error messages. Users have reported fixing some of these by reseating the battery and memory card.

Market Value

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│ NIKON D700                                                      Nov 2026 │
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│ High      $630                                    Latest            $357 │
│ Median    $350                                    Trend                — │
│ Low       $141                                    Volume          ~24/mo │
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│   $700 ┤                                                                 │
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│   $443 ┤                                       ........ .. .. ..    . .  │
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│   $100 ┤                                       .       .    .. .         │
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│         2025-12                      2026-04                      2026-08│
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