Nikon D700
This is a condensed review of the Nikon D700 provided by DPReviews.com. The full review can be found at the link provided.
Conclusion - Pros
Class-leading high ISO performance, usable up to ISO 12800
Clean, artifact-free low ISO output with good resolution and detail
Well-balanced noise reduction; more chroma NR, less luminance NR (film-like grain)
Very fast (instant power-up, short shutter lag and short viewfinder black-out)
Excellent continuous shooting capabilities (even more so with optional battery grip)
Massive dynamic range headroom in 14bit RAW files
Compatible with DX lenses with auto crop mode (only 5.1MP, however)
Large, bright viewfinder (although small by the standards of the class)
Good build quality, weather-sealed
Highly configurable Auto ISO function (can set maximum ISO and minimum shutter speed)
Effective chromatic aberration reduction (JPEG, RAWs through Capture NX)
Fast and accurate 51 point auto-focus even in low light
Auto-focus fine-tuning by body or per lens
Reliable metering
Powerful built-in flash with reliable metering and exposure
Large and bright high resolution LCD (delivers full-color VGA; 640xRGB x 480)
Live view with up to 1:1 pixel view (excellent for manual focusing)
HDMI video output (up to 1080i)
Clearly arranged and intuitive menu system
Clever features from built in tilt sensor to help system, Active D-Lighting, Overlay, Multiple exposures an intervalometer
Highly customizable (custom functions, FUNC button)
Comprehensive range of image parameters
Very comprehensive battery information display (% charge, shots, aging)
Integrated sensor cleaning
Effective vignetting correction
Conclusion - Cons
Lower resolution than the competition (the price you pay for brilliant high ISO performance)
Very steep default tone curve can lead to clipped highlights in JPEGs
Unreliable auto white balance in artificial light
