Thursday, February 21, 2013

The new Nikon D7100 Announced to replace the D7000 DSLR

Nikon D7100 is the new flagship APS-C senor DSLR to replace the D7000. List price for body is CAD$1299.95.  Here is the features extract from Nikon Canada: "The new flagship of Nikon's DX-format HD-SLR lineup. Achieve a thrilling new level of image quality and sharpness thanks to a specially designed 24.1-MP DX-format CMOS sensor. Enjoy speed, precision and convenience at every step, from shooting up to 6 fps to instantly sharing your shots with the optional WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter. Create dazzling Full HD 1080p videos and ultra-smooth slow-motion or time-lapse sequences. Unleash the power of Nikon's nimble DX-format system"

Nikon D7100 DSLR

Official Video




Preview

Review: (Source: Photographyblog.com)

 Highly Recommended
Ratings (out of 5)
  Design 4.5
  Features 4.5
  Ease-of-use 4.5
  Image Quality 5
  Value for money 4.5


Specifications: (Source: Nikon Canada)

  • Type
    Single-lens reflex digital camera
  • Lens Mount
    Nikon F bayonet mount
  • Picture Angle
    Nikon DX format
  • Effective Pixels
    24.1 million
  • Sensor Size
    23.5mm x 15.6mm
  • 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 2,000
    1.3X 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)
  • 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
  • Picture Control
    Landscape
    Monochrome
    Neutral
    Portrait
    Standard
    User-customizable Settings
    Vivid
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 centre 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.
  • 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 1/320 s 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 second
    CL: Up to 1-6 frames per second1.3X Crop Mode
    CH: Up to
    7 frames per second
    CL: 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
  • Exposure Metering System
    TTL exposure metering using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor
  • Metering Method
    Centre-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8mm circle in centre of frame
    Matrix: 3D colour matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); colour matrix metering II (other CPU lenses)
    Spot: Meters 3.5mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centre on selected focus point
  • Metering Range
    0 to 20 EV (3D colour matrix or centre-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 Colours
    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
  • Mirror Lock Up
    Yes
  • ISO Sensitivity
    ISO 100 - 6400
    Hi-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
  • 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 trackinga ctivated 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
    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
  • 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 centre-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 Colour Information Communication and FV lock supported with all CLS-compatible flash units
  • Flash Sync Terminal
    Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (available separately)
  • White Balance
    Auto
    Choose colour temperature (2500K–10000K)
    Cloudy
    Direct Sunlight
    Flash
    Fluorescent (7 types)
    Incandescent
    Preset Manual
    Shade
  • White Balance Bracketing
    3 shots in steps of 1
  • 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
    Aut mode
    Auto (flash off) mode
  • 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
    HD 1,920x1,080 / 60i
    HD 1,920x1,080 / 50i
    HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps
    HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps
    HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps
    HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps
    HD 1,280x720 / 50 fps
  • Movie Audio
    Built-in microphone, stereo
    External stereo microphone (optional - sold separately)
    Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted
  • 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
  • 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
    Colour Balance
    Colour Outline
    Colour 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 Colour
    Side-by-Side Comparison
    Straighten
    Trim
  • Image Comment
    Yes
  • Interface
    Accessory Terminal: Remote Cord: MC-DC2 (sold separately); GPS unit: GP-1 (sold separately)
    HDMI Output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector
    Hi-speed USB
    Stereo Microphone Input
    WR-1 and WR-R10 wireless remote controller (sold separately)
  • Wi-Fi Functionality
    Eye-Fi Compatible
    WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter (sold separately)
    UT-1 Communication Unit + WT-5A Wireless Transmitter (sold separately)
  • GPS
    GP-1 GPS unit (sold separately)
    GP-1A GPS unit (sold separately)
  • Save/Load Camera settings
    Yes
  • Total custom Settings
    50
  • 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
    Norweigan
    Persian
    Polish
    Portuguese
    Romanian
    Russian
    Spanish
    Swedish
    Tamil
    Thai
    Turkish
    Ukrainian
    Vietnamese
  • Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
    Yes
  • World Time Setting
    Yes
  • 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 (sold separately)
  • Battery Charger
    MH-25 Quick Charger
  • Tripod Socket
    1/4 in.
  • Approx. Dimensions
    (135.5mm) (106.5mm) (76mm)
  • Approx. Weight
    (675g)
    camera body only
  • Operating Environment
    0–40 °C
  • Supplied Accessories

    • EN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
    • MH-25 Quick Charger
    • UC-E17 USB Cable
    • AN-DC1 Strap
    • DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
    • DK-23 Rubber Eyecup
    • BF-1B Body Cap
    • BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cap
    • NikonView NX2 CD ROM