Nikon announces D700's price tag

Leonard Goh | Jul 22, 2008

One of the hottest cameras to arrive on the scene yet, the Nikon D700 is what every fanboy of the Japanese company has been waiting for. With a full-frame FX-format sensor, 51 autofocus points, maximum ISO sensitivity of 25,600 and a whole slew of nifty features packaged in a weather-sealed body, this shooter is set to give its rival, the Canon EOS 5D, a good run for its money.

The D700 sits nicely between the acclaimed D3 and the D300, and this professional series has been engineered to work seamlessly together.

At the launch, Nikon also spoke of its current DX-format cameras, and it busted speculations that it is going to stop production for this lineup of dSLRs. For the firm, the DX-format is a great complement to its FX-format shooters.

Targeted at serious hobbyists and enthusiasts, the D700 has a recommended retail price of S$4,499. This is an attractive pricing and a far cry from the S$6,500 tagged to the EOS 5D when announced. With this in mind, we predict the heavily anticipated successor to the Canon will quickly follow suit.

The D700 will be available in Asia from August.

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