The D7000 is the first Nikon DSLR to shoot 1080p, and also has a really nice button layout to access video. But what of the dreaded rolling shutter? Following on from my high ISO samples, here is a quick 1080p video to show the rolling shutter effect at it’s worst on the D7000, as it’s been said that Nikon have reduced it with this latest camera. Normal movement of the camera seems to be fine, just like my D3s. But it’s still just as bad when the movement picks up as you can see in this clip. Of course, nobody would throw the camera about this violently when filming but it does mean if you want to do a fast pan you will still suffer from it just as you would with any of the other camera’s in the range. But it’s to be expected really due to the limitations of CMOS sensors.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s still there in extreme situations, BUT lets not kick it down too much, A) it films at 1080p so you still get a higher resolution image than with other Nikon video DSLRs and B) the controls for video are far superior to the rest of the current line up. Live View is now activated by a lever you flick with your thumb, and the record button is in the middle of it – so everything is in one place. Much better than having the clumsy layout of a tiny Live View button near the bottom that you get with the D3s, and separate button elsewhere to start recording. It all feels much more natural an intuitive now with the D7000. A good sign of things to come…
So here’s the sample video which I uploaded at full 1080p. Again just like with the high ISO samples a full, in the field, test is needed before any big conclusions can be jumped too. Still, always good to see the worst case scenario stuff sometimes and not just the best! The samples are at 36mm and 180mm using the new 24-120 f4 VR (so 24mm and 120mm in reality).
You can also see my full featured D7000 review here.
Where to buy:
Want one? Check out, amongst other places, B&H Photo or Adorama in the USA.
Warehouse Express or Clifton Cameras in the UK.
Thanks for this and the ISO tests. Very useful.
Thanks for the video, just what i was looking for. But how bad is the rolling shutter when using a wide angle lens such as the 14-24mm and never using a focal length greater then 18mm? I’m considering the D7000 to do do some action sports footage because i can use all of my Nikon lenses with it. I would really appreciate a answer. Thanks!
Hi Nicko, unfortunately as I do have either a D7000 or an ultra wide angle lens readily available I can’t answer your question with any real authority. It might be worth heading over to Nikon Cafe and asking there though!