Nikon D7100 DSLR Camera with 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR DX Lens

Nikon has upgraded their sensor in their top APS-C DSLR, but are the features worth the price tag?

• +

  Excellent image quality, High resolution sensor, Vast array of controls, Comfortable use, Excellent autofocus, High speed performance

• -

  Locking mechanism on mode wheel, Audible autofocus motor in video

If someone were to ask for a recommendation for an enthusiast DSLR in this price category, we wouldn’t hesitate a moment – the D7100 is it. For all the points detailed above, it’s a wonderful camera and really geared for someone who takes their photography seriously.

• +

  Superb, sharp stills, Extremely fast and accurate focusing, Advanced photographers will love it

• -

  Poor placement of video button, Movie capture still cumbersome, Beware of noise in 1.3x mode

The Nikon D7100 is no joke! It has a 24.1MP APS-C sensor, 3.2-inch LCD, weather sealing, dual card slots and produces great image quality.

• +

  Great image quality, Excellent build quality, Simple to learn if you're an experienced Nikon user, Very lightweight when used with primes, Dual SD card ports mean that you can shoot for quite a long time, Fast autofocusing when the specific point is selected, Interesting crop mode

• -

  Slower focusing performance when all of the points are selected (auto), No aperture control in video mode, Focusing points don't go to edges

While it's still a great prosumer dSLR, the D7100 may only be worth the extra cash if you need a faster Nikon right now.

• +

  The Nikon D7100 is a fast-shooting, well-designed camera that's comfortable to use.

• -

  While the image quality is quite good, it's not significantly better than that of the D7100's cheaper sibling, the D5200. And the lack of aperture control in movie mode gets a facepalm.

The D7100 is a well-built enthusiast DSLR that offers impressive image quality and easy access to shooting parameters along with a high degree of customization options. Video output is a bit disappointing and a very small image buffer limits sports shooters to JPEG-only mode.

• +

  Outstanding low ISO performance in both JPEG and Raw files, Very good default JPEG settings, Excellent build quality and very good ergonomics and handling, Effective auto white balance in a variety of lighting conditions, Comprehensive camera customization options, Auto ISO selection can be linked...

• -

  Small image buffer severely limits burst capacity in Raw-enabled modes, Slow AF in live view and video modes (compared to mirrorless APS-C cameras), No real-time aperture adjustment preview in live view, Noticeably soft video output, In video mode, the 1.3x crop setting produces upsampled output, No...

The Nikon D7100 leads the way for their DX-format line of dSLR cameras, as well as most of the other cameras with anything less than a full-frame sensor in image quality. Sporting the highest resolution and sharpest images in its class, it has no problem keeping up on the performance end either.

• +

  Fast and accurate AF system, Excellent Shooting Performance, Outstanding image quality, Incredibly sharp images, Optical Viewfinder with approx. 100% coverage, Huge, 3.2-inch LCD Display, Dual Memory Card Slots, Full 1080p HD video capture, Continuous AF in Movie Mode, Excellent Battery Life, HDMI...

• -

  Slow AF while shooting in Live View mode, We were only able to reach 5fps burst shooting (6fps claimed), Unacceptable noise levels in the Hi settings, No screen protector to save the 3.2-inch LCD, Steep price for a non-full frame camera

What better conclusion if you do not use a phrase like ” the king is dead, long live the king ” ? Of course, the king would be the low-pass filter, dropped in this Nikon D7100 , and they actually do not feel the slightest lack.

• +

  Reflex well designed and well made, Speed ​​and accuracy of use, High Image Quality, High detail.

• -

  Buttons to zoom in and out images in revision swapped positions, Without monitor screen protector also optional, Buffer memory not up to the amount of data generated by the sensor.

The D7100 sits at the high-end of Nikon's cropped-sensor DSLR camera range. Given a 24 megapixels sensor capable of ISO 100 to 25600, 1080p HD video capture and 6 FPS continuous shooting, plus a 100% viewfinder, dual control-dials and a weather-sealed body, this is one of Nikon's most advanced...

• +

  Superb control over image nose, Good color-accuracy after tweaking, Superb dynamic range, Super-fast autofocus, Ultra-short black-out, Generally fast and responsive, Dual memory cards can provide instant backup, Manual focus assist direction indicator, Excellent build quality

• -

  Frequent and severe over-exposure, AWB not perfect under artificial light, Bizarre Auto ISO, Indistinct ISO button, Very poor live-view, Aperture locked in video mode, Noise-Reduction forced at ISO 800+, Lens correction slow down camera, Level difficult to see

The D7100 has excellent AF and state-of-the-art memory write speed to perform as a sports/action DSLR , but its memory buffer is on the shallow side due to the fact that it is 24MP so that one needs to use lossy compressed RAW to reduce image file sizes and capture more selectively at the right...

Without a doubt, the Nikon D7100 is the best DX camera produced by Nikon to date. It packs a rich set of features with its 51-point autofocus system found only on professional Nikon DSLRs, weather sealing, great ergonomics, beautiful LCD and a rich menu system – all in a lightweight magnesium alloy...

I was considering going to a full frame camera, but the images coming out of this camera are fantastic and the images I need do not require the upgrade. The full frame chassis is nice, after setting up my custom menu and spending half an hour of shooting at night.

Without any hesitation it is the best DSLR we have ever owned - we've owned Canon and d300 over time. Sure it has a few issues but what it does have overshadows them. It is a very responsive camera which will keep up with most people's shooting needs.

• +

  Read the summary

• -

  Read the summary

I really like using this camera and have been able to shoot some really good photos. I'm still learning all the features and this camera will allow me to grow as a photographer. It is easy enough to use, but yet has a lot of features.

• +

  Solid build quality Built in photo features make it easy to take a good shot by changing the mode.

• -

  Expensive.

I've owned this camera for about three years now and it has never failed me. Every shot I've gotten has either been good, or was bad because of me and not the camera, save for one thing that my nitpicking has brought to my attention.

I love this camera. I purchased it to shoot bird's and wildlife. It's fast and the auto focus is excellent. Sometimes I take pics of random items simply because I love to use it and I have no wildlife handy. I have absolutely no complaints yet and don't expect to have any.

• +

  Easy To Use, Fast / Accurate Auto-Focus, Fast Shutter Speed, Good Image Quality, Good Image Stabilization, High ISO Performance, Large Clear LCD, Quiet

My first SLR was a Nikkormat EL film camera. ( I still Have it!) I have studied Cinematography and Still Photography. I have used the point and shoot digital cameras as well as another brand DSLR.

• +

  Excellent Build QualityIntuitive MenusMany "pro" features

• -

  May be too much for someone that wants a "point and shoot" camera

This is one of the best mid-range camera you can buy today. You might want to add a bit more $ for the 7200, but for my needs I decided to save some money and take the great deal on the 7100. Excellent camera! Excellent price!

I bought the D7100 to replace my D300 after realising that the D300 images at 3200 ISO looked awful compared with what I was getting on my D800. And hey, perhaps the D7100 could match up to the D800. Everybody said it was brilliant First victim was my 18-200VR which I used as my travel lens.

• +

  Feels just like the D300, Excellent autofocus and exposure, Nice viewfinder, Right weight, good solid feel, Remarkable resolution, Remarkable low-light capabilities, Overall it's pretty close to my D800

• -

  There are some differences in the user interface compared with the D300/D800 that you just have to learn:, 1. The D300/D800 have 2x4 "Menu Banks" that you can set up with options for your favourite shooting situations (in my case "Walkabout", "Studio", "Low Light", "Flash" etc).