- 24.1-megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor
- HD-SLR video capabilities include Full HD 1080p at 60i/50i/30/25/24 fps or HD 720p at up to 60p
- 51 point cross-type AF sensors for spot-on focusing
- Compatible with Nikon's WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter for Wi-Fi connectivity
Nikon D7100 Unleash the power of Nikon's DX-format HDSLR system.
Meet the new flagship of Nikon's outstanding DX-format HDSLR line-up: the D7100. Incorporating recent advancements in HDSLR technology, the D7100 brings an exciting new level of image quality, speed, property and artistic capabilities—a specially designed twenty four.1-megapixel DX-format image sensing element, superior low-light performance, ultra-precise optical device and metering, advanced recording options, intrinsical HDR, mobile property and far, much more. combine it with any of Nikon's very good NIKKOR DX- and FX-format lenses, versatile Speedlights and accessories, and also the D7100 are going to be the centerpiece of your creativeness for years to return.
At a Glance
Effective Pixels (Megapixels)
24.1 million
Sensor Size
23.5 mm
x 15.6 mm
Image Sensor Format
DX
Storage Media
SD
SDHC
SDXC
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
6 frames per second
ISO Sensitivity
ISO 100 -
6400Hi-1 (ISO 12,800)Hi-2 (ISO 25,600)
Movie
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 60i
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 50i
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30p
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 25p
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24p
HD 1,280x720 / 60p
HD 1,280x720 / 50p
Monitor Size
3.2 in. diagonal
Monitor Type
Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
Battery / Batteries
EN-EL15 Lithium-ion Battery
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
5.3 in.
(135.5 mm)
x 4.2 in.(106.5 mm)
x 3.0 in.
(76 mm)
Approx. Weight
23.8 oz.
(675 g)
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CollapseType
Type
Single-lens reflex digital camera
Lens Mount
Nikon F bayonet mount
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Picture Angle
Nikon DX format
Effective Pixels (Megapixels)
24.1 million
Sensor Size
23.5 mm
x 15.6 mm
Image Sensor Format
DX
Image Sensor Type
CMOS
Total Pixels
24.71 million
Dust-reduction system
Image sensor cleaning
Dust-Off Reference Photo
Yes
Image Area (pixels)
DX-format
(L) 6,000 x 4,000
(M) 4,494 x 3,000
(S) 2,992 x 2,0001.3X Crop Mode
(L) 4,800 x 3,200 (13.5 MP)
(M) 3,600 x 2,400 (8.6 MP)
(S) 2,400 x 1,600 (3.8 MP)
Photographs In Movie Live View (16:9)
(L) 6,000 x 3,368 (20.2 MP)
(M) 4,496 x 2,528 (11.4 MP)
(S) 2,992 x 1,680 (5.0 MP)
Photographs Taken In Movie Live View Using The 1.3X Crop (16:9)
(L) 4,800 x 2,696 (12.9 MP)
(M) 3,600 x 2,024 (7.3 MP)
(S) 2,400 x 1,344 (3.2 MP)
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File Format Still Images
JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant with fine (approx 1:4), Normal (approx 1:8) or Basic (approx 1:16) Compression
NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single Photograph Recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG Formats
NEF (RAW): Lossless compressed, compressed 12 or 14 bit
Storage Media
SD
SDHC
SDXC
Card Slot
2 Secure Digital (SD)
File System
Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
EXIF 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras)
PictBridge
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Viewfinder
Eye-level Pentaprism Single-Lens Reflex Viewfinder
Viewfinder Frame Coverage
100% Horizontal
100% Vertical (Approx.)
Viewfinder Magnification
0.94x (Approx.)
Viewfinder Eyepoint
19.5mm (-1.0m¯¹)
Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
-2.0 to +1.0m¯¹
Focusing Screen
Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II screen
Reflex Mirror
Quick-return type
Mirror Lock Up
Yes
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Lens Aperture
Instant-return type
Depth-of-field Control
Yes
Lens Compatibility at a Glance***
AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible
Metering with AI lenses
Compatible Lenses
AF NIKKOR, including type G and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC Micro-NIKKOR lenses) and DX lenses.
AI-P NIKKOR lenses, and non-CPU AI lenses (exposure modes A and M only).
Electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster (the electronic rangefinder supports the center 1 focus point with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/8 or faster).
IX NIKKOR lenses, lenses for the F3AF, and non-AI lenses cannot be used.
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Shutter Type
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
Shutter Speed
1/8000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Bulb
Fastest Shutter Speed
1/8000 sec.
Slowest Shutter Speed
30 sec.
Flash Sync Speed
Up to 1/250 sec.
Synchronizes with shutter at 1/320s or slower
Bulb Shutter Setting
Yes
Shutter Release Modes
Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-6 frames per second
Continuous high-speed [CH] mode; 6 frames per second
Interval timer photography supported
Mirror-up [Mup] mode
Quiet Shutter Release
Self-timer Mode
Single-frame [S] mode
Continuous Shooting Options
DX-format
CH: Up to 6 frames per secondCL: Up to 1-6 frames per second1.3X Crop Mode
CH: Up to 7 frames per secondCL: Up to 1-6 frames per second
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
6 frames per second
Self-timer
2, 5, 10, 20 sec.; 1 to 9 exposures
Timer duration electronically controlled
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Exposure Metering System
TTL exposure metering using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor
Metering Method
Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8 mm circle in center of frame
Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses)
Spot: Meters 3.5 mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point
Metering Range
0 to 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering)
2 to 20 EV (Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens at 20°C/68°F)
Exposure Meter Coupling
CPU
AI
Exposure Modes
Aperture-Priority (A)
Manual (M)
Programmed auto with flexible program (P)
Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
Scene Modes
Autumn Colors
Beach / Snow
Blossom
Candlelight
Child
Close-up
Dusk / Dawn
Food
Landscape
Night Landscape
Night Portrait
Party / Indoor
Pet Portrait
Portrait
Sports
Sunset
Exposure Compensation
±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Exposure Bracketing
2 to 5 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2, or 3 EV
Exposure Lock
Yes
Picture Control
Landscape
Monochrome
Neutral
Portrait
Standard
User-customizable Settings
Vivid
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ISO Sensitivity
ISO 100 -
6400Hi-1 (ISO 12,800)Hi-2 (ISO 25,600)
Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
100
Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
6400
Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
Hi-2 (ISO 25,600 equivalent)
Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options
Hi-1 (ISO 12,800 equivalent)
Hi-2 (ISO 25,600 equivalent)
Long Exposure Noise Reduction
Yes
High ISO Noise Reduction
Low
Normal
High
Off
Active D-Lighting
Auto
Extra High
High
Normal
Low
Off
D-Lighting Bracketing
2-3 frames
2 frames using selected value for one frame or 3 frames using preset values for all frames
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Single-point AF Mode
Yes
Dynamic AF Mode
Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking)
Auto-area AF Mode
Yes
Autofocus System
Nikon Multi-CAM 3500DX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection
Detection Range
-2 to 19 EV (ISO 100, 68°F/20°C)
Lens Servo
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); Continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status
Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used
Focus Point
Can be selected from 51 or 11 focus points
AF-area Mode
9, 21 or 51 point Dynamic-area AF
Auto-area AF
Single-point AF
3D-tracking (51 points)
Focus Lock
Focus can be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF)
Focus Modes
Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A)
Continuous-servo (AF-C)
Face-Priority AF available in Live View only and D-Movie only
Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View only and D-Movie only
Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder
Normal area
Single-servo AF (AF-S)
Wide area
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
51
Autofocus Sensitivity
-2 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
Autofocus Fine Tune
Yes
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Built-in Flash
Yes
Flash Bracketing
2 to 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV
Built-in Flash Distance
Approx. 12/39, 12/39 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F)
X-Sync Speed
1/250
Top FP High Speed Sync
Up to 1/8000
Flash Control
TTL: i-TTL flash control using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor is available with built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, or SB-400; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighted metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering
Flash Sync Modes
Auto
Auto FP High-Speed Sync supported
Auto with red-eye reduction
Auto slow sync
Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction
Fill-flash
Front-curtain sync (normal)
Rear-curtain sync
Red-Eye reduction
Red-Eye reduction with slow sync
Slow sync
Flash Compensation
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Flash-ready Indicator
Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes after flash is fired at full output
Accessory Shoe
Yes
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, or SB-700 as a master flash and SB-600 or SB-R200 as remotes, or SU-800 as commander
Built-in flash can serve as master flash in commander mode
Auto FP High-Speed Sync and modeling illumination supported with all CLS-compatible flash units except SB-400; Flash Color Information Communication and FV lock supported with all CLS-compatible flash units
Flash Sync Terminal
Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (available separately)
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White Balance
Auto
Choose color temperature (2500K–10000K)
Cloudy
Direct Sunlight
Flash
Fluorescent (7 types)
Incandescent
Preset Manual
Shade
White Balance Bracketing
3 shots in steps of 1
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Live View Shooting
Photography Live View Mode
Movie Live View Mode
Live View Lens servo
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F)
Manual focus (MF)
Live View AF-area mode
Face-priority AF
Wide-area AF
Normal-area AF
Subject-tracking AF
Live View Autofocus
Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)
Live View Scene Auto Selector
Auto mode
Auto (flash off) mode
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Movie Metering
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
Movie Maximum recording time
20 minutes at highest quality
29 minutes 59 seconds at normal quality
Movie File Format
MOV
Movie Video Compression
H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Movie Audio recording format
Linear PCM
Movie
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 60i
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 50i
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30p
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 25p
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24p
HD 1,280x720 / 60p
HD 1,280x720 / 50p
Movie Audio
Built-in microphone, stereo
External stereo microphone (optional)
Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted
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Monitor Size
3.2 in. diagonal
Monitor Resolution
1,228,800 Dots
Monitor Type
Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
Monitor Angle of View
170 -degree wide-viewing angle
Monitor Adjustments
Brightness, 3 levelsBrightness control using ambient brightness sensor
Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator
Yes
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Playback Functions
Auto Image Rotation
Full-Frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar)
Highlights
Histogram Display
Image Comment
Movie Playback
Movie Slideshow
Playback with Zoom
Slideshow
In-Camera Image Editing
Color Balance
Color Outline
Color Sketch
D-Lighting
Edit Movie
Filter Effects
Fisheye
Image Overlay
Miniature Effect
Monochrome
NEF (RAW) Processing
Perspective Control
Quick Retouch
Red-Eye Correction
Resize
Selective Color
Side-by-Side Comparison
Straighten
Trim
Image Comment
Yes
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Interface
Accessory Terminal: Remote Cord: MC-DC2 (available separately); GPS unit: GP-1 (available separately)
HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector
Hi-speed USB
Stereo Microphone Input
WR-1 and WR-R10 wireless remote controller (available separately)
Wi-Fi Functionality
Eye-Fi Compatible
WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter
UT-1 Communication Unit + WT-5A Wireless Transmitter
GPS
GP-1 GPS unit
GP-1A GPS unit
Save/Load Camera settings
Yes
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My Menu
Yes with customization
Recent Settings
Yes
Supported Languages
Arabic
Bengali
Brazilian Portuguese
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Czech
Danish
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hindi
Hungarian
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Persian
Polish
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Tamil
Thai
Turkish
Ukrainian
Vietnamese
Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
Yes
World Time Setting
Yes
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Battery / Batteries
EN-EL15 Lithium-ion Battery
Battery Life (shots per charge)
950 shots (CIPA)
AC Adapter
EH-5b AC Adapter; requires EP-5B Power Connector (available separately)
Battery Charger
MH-25 Quick Charger
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Tripod Socket
1/4 in.
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
5.3 in.
(135.5 mm)
x 4.2 in.
(106.5 mm)
x 3.0 in.
(76 mm)
Approx. Weight
23.8 oz.
(675 g)
Operating Environment
0–40 °C (+32–104 °F)
