Lightweight DX-format agility with a 24-megapixel image sensor unit
designed without an optical low-pass filter
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Type of camera Single-lens reflex digital camera
Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts)
Effective angle of view Nikon DX format; focal length in 35mm [135] format equivalent to approx. 1.5x that of lenses
with FX-format angle of view
Effective pixels 24.1 million
Image sensor 23.5 × 15.6 mm CMOS sensor
Total pixels 24.71 million
Dust-reduction system Image Sensor Cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 required)
Image size (pixels) • DX (24×16) image area: 6000 × 4000 [L], 4496 × 3000 [M], 2992 × 2000 [S] • 1.3× (18×12)
image area: 48 00 × 3200 [L], 3600 × 2400 [M], 2400 × 1600 [S] • Photographs with image
area of DX (24×16) taken in movie live view: 6000 × 3368 [L], 4496 × 2528 [M], 2992 × 1680
[S] • Photographs with image area of 1.3× (18×12) taken in movie live view: 4800 × 2696 [L],
360 0 × 2024 [M], 2400 × 1344 [S]
File format • NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed or compressed • JPEG: JPEG-Baseline
compliant with ne (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8) or basic (approx. 1:16) compression
(Size priorit y); Optimal quality compression available • NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph
recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
Picture Control System Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Por trait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can be
modied; storage for custom Picture Controls
Storage media SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-I compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards
Double slot Slot 2 can be used for overow or backup storage or for separate storage of copies created
using NEF+JPEG; pictures can be copied between cards
File system DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif
(Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) 2.3, PictBridge
View nder Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reex viewnder
Frame coverage Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
Magnication Approx. 0.94x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at innity, -1.0 m
-1
)
Eyepoint 19.5 mm (-1.0 m
-1
; from center surface of view finder eyepiece lens)
Diopter adjustment -2 to +1 m
-1
Focusing screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II screen with AF area brackets (framing grid can be
displayed)
Reex mirror Quick return
Depth-of-eld preview Pressing depth-of-eld preview button stops lens aperture down to value selected by user (A
and M modes) or by camera (other modes)
Lens aperture Instant return, electronically controlled
Compatible lenses Compatible with AF NIKKOR lenses, including type G and D lenses (some restrictions apply
to PC lenses) and DX lenses, AI-P NIKKOR lenses, and non-CPU AI lenses (A and M modes
only); IX-NIKKOR lenses, lenses for the F3AF, and non-AI lenses cannot be used
The electronic rangender can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6
or faster (the electronic rangefinder supports the center focus point with lenses that have a
maximum aperture of f/8 or faster)
Shutter type Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Shut ter speed 1/8000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb, time, X250
Flash sync speed X=1/250 s; sy nchronizes with shutter at 1/320 s or slower (ash range drops at speeds
bet ween 1/250 and 1/320 s)
Release modes S (single frame), C
L (continuous low speed), CH (continuous high speed), Q (quiet shutter-
release), E (self-timer), MUP (mirror up); interval timer photography supported
Approximate frame • JPEG and 12-bit NEF (RAW) images recorded with DX (24×16) selected for image area:
advance rate CL 1 to 6 fps, CH 6 fps • JPEG and 12-bit NEF (RAW) images recorded with 1.3× (18×12)
selected for image area: CL 1 to 6 fps, CH 7 fps • 14-bit NEF (RAW) images recorded with DX
(24×16) selected for image area: CL 1 to 5 fps, CH 5 fps • 14-bit NEF (RAW) images recorded
with 1.3× (18×12) selected for image area: CL 1 to 6 fps, CH 6 fps
Self-timer 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures at inter vals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 s
Remote control modes Delayed remote, quick-response remote, remote mirror-up
(M L-L3 )
Exposure metering mode TTL exposure metering using 2016-pixel RGB sensor
Metering method • Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other
CPU lenses); color matrix metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data
• Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame; diameter of
circle can be changed to 6, 10, or 13 mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire
frame (non-CPU lenses use 8-mm circle)
• Spot: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on
center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)
Metering range • Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0 to 20 EV
(ISO 100, f/1.4 le ns, 20°C/68° F)
• Spot metering: 2 to 20 EV
Exposure meter coupling Combined CPU and AI
Exposure modes Auto modes (
i
auto;
j
auto [ash off]); programmed auto with exible program ( P );
shut ter-priority auto ( S ); aperture-priority auto ( A ); manual ( M ); scene modes
(
k
portrait;
l
landscape;
p
child;
m
spor ts;
n
close up;
o
night portrait;
r
night
landscape;
s
party/indoor;
t
beach/snow;
u
sunset;
v
dusk/dawn;
w
pet portrait;
x
candlelight;
y
blossom;
z
autumn colors;
0
food); special effects modes (
%
night vision;
g
color sketch;
i
miniature effect;
u
selective color;
1
silhouette;
2
high key;
3
low
key); U1 (user settings 1); U2 (user set tings 2)
Exposure compensation Can be adjusted by -5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV in P, S, A and M modes
Exposure bracketing 2 to 5 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV
Exposure lock Luminosity locked at detected value with
A
AE-L/AF-L button
ISO sensitivity ISO 100 to 6400 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV; can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 or 2 EV
(Reco mmended Ex posure Inde x)
(ISO 25600 equivalent) above ISO 6400; auto ISO sensitivit y control available
Active D- Lighting Auto, extra high, high, normal, low, of f
ADL bracketing 2 frames using selected value for one frame or 3 frames using preset values for all frames
Autofocus Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500DX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection,
fine-tuning, 51 focus points (including 15 cross-type sensors; the center point is available at
aper tures slower than f/5.6 and faster than f/8 or at f/8), and AF-assist illuminator (range
approx. 0.5 to 3 m/1 ft 8 in. to 9 ft 10 in.)
Detection range -2 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
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 (M): Electronic rangender can be used
Focus point Can be selected from 51 or 11 focus points
AF-area modes Single-point AF; 9-, 21- or 51-point dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking, auto-area AF
Focus lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button half way (single-servo AF) or by
pressing
A
AE-L/AF-L button
Built-in ash
i
,
k
,
p
,
n
,
o
,
s
,
w
,
g
: Auto ash with auto pop-up
P, S, A, M,
0
: Manual pop-up with button release
Guide number Approx. 12/39, 12/39 with manual ash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
Flash control TTL: i-TTL ash control using 2016-pixel RGB sensor is available with built-in ash and
SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600 or SB-400; i-TTL balanced ll-ash for digital SLR
is used with matrix and center-weighted metering, standard i-TTL ash for digital SLR with
spot metering
Flash modes Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction,
fill-flash, red-eye reduction, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain with
slow sync, rear-cur tain sync, off; Auto FP High-Speed Sync supported
Flash compensation -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Flash bracketing 2 to 5 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV
Flash-ready indicator Lights when built-in ash or optional ash unit is fully charged; ashes af ter ash is red at
full output
Accessory shoe ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
Nikon Creative • Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with: SB-910, SB-900, SB-800 or SB-700 as
Lighting System (CLS) a master ash and SB-600 or SB-R200 as remotes or SU-800 as commander; built-in ash
can serve as master flash in commander mode
• Auto FP High-Speed Sync and modeling illumination supported with all CLS-compatible
ash units except SB-400; Flash Color Information Communication and F V lock suppor ted
with all CLS-compatible ash units
Sync terminal AS-15 Sync Terminal Adapter (available separately)
White balance Auto (2 types), incandescent, uorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, ash, cloudy, shade,
preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored, Spot White Balance measurement available
during live view), choose color temperature (2500 K to 10000 K), all with ne-tuning
White balance bracketing
2 to 5 frames in steps of 1, 2 or 3
Live view modes Live view photography (still images), movie live view (movies)
Live view lens servo • Autofocus (AF): Single-ser vo AF (AF-S); full-time-ser vo AF (AF-F) • Manual focus (M)
AF-area modes Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when
face-priorit y AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)
Movie metering TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
Movie metering method Matrix
Frame size (pixels) • 1920 × 1080; 60i (59.94 elds/s)/50i (50 elds/s)* • 1920 × 1080; 30p (progressive), 25p,
and frame rate 24p • 1280 × 720; 60p, 50p
Actu al frame rate s for 60p, 50p, 30 p, 25p and 24p are 59.9 4, 50, 29.97, 25 and 23.976 fps res pectively; options suppo rt both
H
high and n ormal image q uality
*Available on ly when 1.3× (18×12) is selected for ima ge area; senso r output is abo ut 60 or 50 fps
File format MOV
Video compression H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Audio recording format Linear PCM
Audio recording device Built-in or ex ternal stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable
Maximum length 29 min. 59 s
Monitor 8-cm/3.2-in., approx. 1229k-dot (VGA; 640 × 480 × 4 = 1,228,80 0 dots), TFT monitor with
approx. 170° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage and brightness adjustment
Playback Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, movie
playback, photo and/or movie slide shows, histogram display, highlights, photo information,
GPS data display and auto image rotation
USB Hi-Speed USB
HDMI output HDMI mini connector (Type C)
Accessory terminal Wireless remote controller: WR -1 and WR-R10 (available separately), Remote cord: MC-DC2
(available separately), GPS unit: GP-1 (available separately)
Audio input Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter; plug-in power supported)
Audio output Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter)
Supported languages Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Simplied and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish,
French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Nor wegian,
Persian, Polish, Portuguese (European and Brazilian), Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish,
Tamil, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
Battery One EN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
Battery pack Optional MB-D15 Multi-Power Bat ter y Pack with one EN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
or six AA-size alkaline, Ni-MH or lithium bat teries
AC adapter EH-5b AC Adapter; requires EP-5B Power Connector (available separately)
Tripod socket 1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Dimensions (W × H × D) Approx. 135.5 × 106.5 × 76 mm/5.3 × 4.2 × 3.0 in.
Weight Approx. 765 g/1 lb 11.0 oz with bat ter y and memory card but without body cap; approx. 675 g/
1 lb 7.8 oz (camera body only)
Operating environment Temperature: 0 to 40°C/32 to 104°F; humidity: 85% or less (no condensation)
Supplied accessories EN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-25 Battery Charger, DK-5 Eyepiece Cap, DK-23
(may dif fer by country or area)
Rubber Eyecup, UC-E6 USB Cable, AN-DC1 BK Camera Strap, BF-1B Body Cap, BS-1
Accessory Shoe Cover, ViewNX 2 CD-ROM
• The SD, SDHC and SDXC logos are trademark of the SD Card Association.
• PictBridge is a trademar k.
• HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Denition Multimedia Interface are
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
• Produc ts and brand names are trade marks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies.
• Images in viewnders, on LCDs and monitors shown in this brochure are
simulated.
Nikon Digital SLR Camera D7100 Specifications
Printed in Holland Code No. 6CE13030 (1302/A)K
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