Nikon did it again. They introduce a feature packed DSLR with an amazing price. Everybody is thrilled. It comes out then unexpected problem arise. Let's look at breif history of it. D2H: first shot after power on generating a pitch black image. D70: Green cast on the left, red cast on the right and blooming problems. D200: banding noise. D80: over-exposure. All the cameras that use EXPEED1: aggressive noise reduction algorithm killing color information in certain areas of an image.
Now, enter D7000. With EXPEED2, Nikon finally fixed color problem of EXPEED1. Then, a new problem is introduced: large amount of hot and dead pixels.
At first, it seemed this problem only occur when shooting video. After several days, people are realizing same problem surfaces when using high ISO or long shutter speed in low ISO. Due to large amount of people exchaning and refunding this camera, certain shops put a hold on selling it (B&H isn't selling it still.)
At least, we can freely get an exchange or refund. It isn't the case for South Koreans. Thanks to their screwed up system, the manufacture, Nikon in this case, has to acknowledge the problem and do the exchange/refund process. And, as before, Nikon has been saying it's the normal operation of the camera and it's not a problem. (This is why S.Koreans are so damn good at addressing problems and defects of cameras.)
Look at some of the samples. Following Nikon, these are normal and that's exactly what they said.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWZRoxwXQWc&hd=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN6hU9QiVwc&feature=player_embedded
So, the moral of the story is... if you bought or intend to buy D7000, please check your camera and get an exchange or refund. If you intend to shoot video, just don't buy this camera. Unlike other cameras or brands, you have to be damn lucky to get a problem-less camera.
Now, enter D7000. With EXPEED2, Nikon finally fixed color problem of EXPEED1. Then, a new problem is introduced: large amount of hot and dead pixels.
At first, it seemed this problem only occur when shooting video. After several days, people are realizing same problem surfaces when using high ISO or long shutter speed in low ISO. Due to large amount of people exchaning and refunding this camera, certain shops put a hold on selling it (B&H isn't selling it still.)
At least, we can freely get an exchange or refund. It isn't the case for South Koreans. Thanks to their screwed up system, the manufacture, Nikon in this case, has to acknowledge the problem and do the exchange/refund process. And, as before, Nikon has been saying it's the normal operation of the camera and it's not a problem. (This is why S.Koreans are so damn good at addressing problems and defects of cameras.)
Look at some of the samples. Following Nikon, these are normal and that's exactly what they said.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWZRoxwXQWc&hd=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN6hU9QiVwc&feature=player_embedded
So, the moral of the story is... if you bought or intend to buy D7000, please check your camera and get an exchange or refund. If you intend to shoot video, just don't buy this camera. Unlike other cameras or brands, you have to be damn lucky to get a problem-less camera.
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