
The high resolution screen provides an easy way to check what you're focusing on, but we were disappointed that there was no way to enable a live histogram or exposure indicator when using the live view mode. The live view mode uses the D7000's image sensor - so instead of using the viewfinder, you can compose a photo using the screen just like a point-and-shoot compact digital camera. The Nikon D7000 digital SLR’s live view mode is a mixed bag.
DIGICAMCONTROL NIKON D7000 SOFTWARE ISO
We think you’d be changing the ISO far more often than the exposure metering mode, so having these buttons swapped would be a more logical approach in our opinion. We were expecting the ISO button to be located on the top of the digital camera, near the shutter button, but instead you’ll find a button for changing the digital camera’s exposure metering mode. If you’re shooting the Nikon D7000 digital SLR camera with auto-ISO disabled, changing the ISO requires depressing the ISO button and clicking the rear control dial - but the button is third down in the row of four on the camera’s left-hand rear side, which is a tricky position to reach with a thumb when holding the camera stable during shooting. Our main concern with the digital camera was a handling point - namely the layout of the ISO button. We really liked the way the Nikon D7000 felt when shooting - most of the controls are easily accessible when holding the digital camera up close to your face, and the viewfinder is large and bright. Apart from this, it’s similar to the Nikon D90 in size and handling - many of the buttons are laid out in a similar formation and the menu offers a near-identical experience. This gives it a more solid feel than other plastic- and polycarbonate-bodied cameras we've tested, as well as better protecting the internal components from accidental drops and other damage. The Nikon D7000, unlike the Nikon D90 digital SLR camera that preceded it, has a body designed around a magnesium alloy chassis. Nikon D7000 digital SLR camera: Design, control layout and construction
