Thom's Full Review of the D7100
Thom's quick takes:
- Excellent image quality, though deep shadows may band if brought up
- Good high ISO response
- Small buffer restricts continuous shooting
Specifications
- Introduced: 2/20/2013
- Replacement: D7200 February 2015, current equivalent: D7500
- Current Firmware: C1.05 (July 2022)
- Sensor Size: 23.6x15.6mm, DX (~1.53x crop)
- Sensor Pixels: 24.1mp
- Sensor Manufacturer: Toshiba 5105
- Sensor Technology: CMOS, Bayer, no antialias, microlens
- Max Image Size: 6000 x 4000
- Other Image Sizes: 4496 x 3000, 2992 x 2000; 1.3x: 4800 x 3200, 3600 x 2400, 2400 x1600
- Video: 1080P30/25/24, also 720P 30/25/24, and VGA 24 (stored in .MOV with H.264 compression); mono sound from built-in mic, stereo from jack
- ADC Bit Depth: 12 or 14 bit
- Raw File Formats: 12 or 14 bit Lossless compressed or compressed NEF
- Other File Formats: JPEG
- JPEG/TIFF Rendering: 16-bit rendering, 8-bit output
- Auto Rotation: Yes
- Color Spaces: sRGB, AdobeRGB
- Storage: SD, SDHC, or SDXC (two card slots)
- Max Write Speed: 45MB/sec
- Max Buffer Size: 33 JPEG Fine Large (100 @ any other JPEG setting), 7 RAW (6 with JPEG)
- Connectivity: USB 2.0 HIGH
- TV Support: NTSC and PAL, HDMI
- Lens Support: all AF, AI-P, AI and AI-S
- Autofocus Module: CAM3500DX (51 sensor, 15 crosshatch)
- Shutter Lag: 52ms (?ms blackout)
- Autofocus Modes: Single, Dynamic (9, 21, 39, and 3D), Auto Area, Full Time (video, live view)
- AF Assist: Yes (white lamp)
- Metering: 2016-pixel Color matrix, center-weight, spot
- Exposure Modes: PSAM + 18 Scene + 2 custom
- Exposure Compensation: +/- 5 stops, 1/3 or 1/2 stop
- Exposure Bracketing: Yes, 2 to 5 frames (plus ADL, WB bracketing)
- ISO: 100-6400, HI1, HI2, AUTO
- White Balance: Auto, bracketed, custom, 6 predefined with fine tuning, direct Kelvin
- Image Settings: Picture Controls, Sharpening, Contrast, Saturation, Brightness, Hue
- Color LCD: 3.2" TFT, 1.3m dots, 170 degree
- Image Review: Histogram (RGB), Highlights
- Continuous Shooting Speed: 6 fps, 7 fps in 1.3x crop
- Shutter Speeds: 30s to 1/8000, bulb, 150k rated
- Mirror Lockup: Mirror Delay, M-UP
- Viewfinder: Pentaprism, 100%, 0.95x magnification, 19.5mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopters, opt gridlines
- Optional Viewfinder Accessories: DR-6 right angle, -5 to +3 diopter corrections, DK-21M magnifier
- Optional Focus Screens: ?
- Menus: Playback, Shooting, Custom Settings, Setup, Retouch, MyMenu
- Flash Sync Speed: 1/250, 1/320 with reduced power internal flash, TTL FP support for external flash
- Flash Type: supports I-TTL, M, 2 Group Commander
- Internal Flash: Yes GN 39ft 12m (ISO 100) (slightly higher in manual mode)
- PC Sync: No (via optional AS-15)
- Flash Compensation: -3 to +1EV
- Flash Options: Red Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Flash Lock, Three Group Commander Mode
- DOF Preview: Yes
- Optional Remotes: ML-L3 IR (back and front), MC-D2 wired remote, WR-R10/WR-T10
- Size: 5.3 x 4.2 x 3" (135.5 x 106.5 x 77mm)
- Weight: 23.8 ounces (675g)
- Battery: EN-EL15
- Optional AC Adatper: EH-5a
- Significant other: Self-cleaning sensor, HD video recording , Active D-Lighting, PictBridge, Optional MB-D15 battery pack, multiple exposure (2-3 images), auto distortion control, layered images, in-camera editing and trimming, in camera B&W and color filtration, in-camera D-Lighting, GPS support (GP-1), quiet shooting mode, virtual horizon, supports non-CPU lenses, AF-Fine Tune, Copyright information, FUNC button, wireless transfer option (Eye-Fi compatible, also WT-4a compatible), interval shooting, 2 custom user settings, quiet shooting mode
- Supplied Software: ViewNX2
- Price at introduction: US$1199 (body only), US$1499 (includes 18-105mm lens)
