A 24.1-million-pixel, APS-C sensor with no anti-aliasing filter should ensure large and sharp images from Nikon's new enthusiast-level DSLR, but there's a lot more to the D7100 than that. Read the Nikon D7100 review...
Nikon D7100 review – The competition
As Nikon’s high-end APS-C model, the D7100’s direct competition is the Sony Alpha 77, the Pentax K-5 IIs and the long-standing Canon EOS 7D. There is competition within Nikon’s own product line, too, from the D7000 and D5200.
Image: Pentax K-5 IIs
The Alpha 77, D5200 and D7100 are all 24-million-pixel models, which is a class-leading resolution for an APS-C-format sensor. The D7100 is the first model with this resolution without an anti-aliasing filter. The Pentax K-5 IIs also has this filter removed, but has a 16.3-million-pixel resolution.
Image: Sony Alpha 77
The Alpha 77, K-5 IIs and D7100 are all very well built, encased in weather-sealed, magnesium-alloy bodies. The AF system of the D7100 is the most sophisticated, while the Alpha 77 has the advantage of a fully articulated LCD screen and faster frame rates.
- Dioptre Adjustment: Yes -2m to +1m
- White Balance: Auto normal, auto warm, 6 presets, custom, manual, WB shift, spot WB through live view
- Built-in Flash: Yes (GN 12m @ ISO 100)
- Shutter Type: Focal-plane shutter
- Memory Card: 2 slots, both for SD, SDHC, SDXC
- Output Size: 6000 x 4000 pixels
- Viewfinder Type: Optical pentaprism with 100% frame coverage
- AF Points: 51-point system with auto, single, 9-point, 21-point, 51-point and 3D tracking modes
- LCD: 3.2in, 1.229-million-dot
- Sensor: 24.1-million-effective-pixel CMOS
- Weight: 765g (including battery and memory card)
- Exposure Modes: PASM, auto, no flash, 7 effects, 16 scene, 2 custom, HDR
- Power: Rechargeable EN-EL15 Li-Ion
- Drive Mode: Single, 3fps continuous low, 6fps continuous high, quiet, timer, mirror-up, interval timer, multiple exposure
- Shutter Speeds: 30-1/8000sec, 1/250sec flash sync, plus bulb
- Colour Space: Adobe RGB, sRGB
- Lens Mount: Nikon F mount
- RRP: £1,099 (body only), £1,299 with 18-105mm lens
- ISO: 100-6400 (100-25,600 expanded)
- Focusing Modes: Single, continuous, auto, manual
- Dimensions: 135.5 x 106.5 x 76mm
- DoF Preview: Yes
- Connectivity / Interface: USB 2.0, HDMI, 3.5mm stereo mini, headphone jack, GPS port
- Metering System: TTL exposure metering through 2,016-zone RGB sensor with multi, spot, centreweighted modes
- Compression: 2-stage JPEG
- Exposure Comp: ±5EV
- Tested as: Enthusiast DSLR
- Video: 1920 x 1080 pixels, 24fps, 25fps, 30fps (progressive) 60fps (interlaced), MOV (H.264) with stereo sound