Nikon D7000 Ship Date October 15

The Nikon D7000 DSLR camera will likely begin shipping on 15 October 2010 according to a source at Nikon USA.

I spoke to this source directly and they told me to expect shipments of the Nikon D7000 to begin as early as the 15th but it could be as late as October 25, 2010. The same source was asked about the availability of additional batteries. In response I was told to look for the optional MB-D11 battery pack and spare EN-EL15 (new model) when the camera begins shipping. The new Nikon EN-EL15 battery is supposed to provide up to 1050 shots per charge in the D7000.