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Nikon D7100 webpage |
| Predecessor: |
Canon XS
XS vs T3 |
Nikon D7000
D7000 vs D7100 |
| Successor: |
Canon T5
T3 vs T5 |
Nikon D7200
D7100 vs D7200 |
| General | ||
| Model Number: | T3 | D7100 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | SLR | Pro SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $599.99 | $1599.95 |
| Street Price: | $199.00 | $744.95 |
| Date Available: | 2011-03-15 | 2013-03-30 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
24.8 oz
(702 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
43.1 oz
(1,222 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
| Size: |
5.1 x
3.9 x
3.1 in. (130 x 100 x 78 mm) |
5.3 x
4.2 x
3.0 in. (136 x 107 x 76 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Canon | Toshiba |
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.2 | 24.1 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 323.4mm2 (22.00mm x 14.70mm) | 366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 5.15 microns | 3.92 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.6x | 1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | None |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 62 | 83 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 21.9 | 24.2 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 11.0 | 13.7 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 755 | 1,256 |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4272 x 2848
(12.2 MP,
3:2), 3088 x 2056 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 2256 x 1504 (3.4 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1280 (2.5 MP, 3:2), 720 x 480 (0.3 MP, 3:2) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 4494 x 3000 (13.5 MP, 3:2), 2992 x 2000 (6.0 MP, 3:2), 4800 x 3200 (15.4 MP, 3:2), 3600 x 2400 (8.6 MP, 3:2), 2400 x 1600 (3.8 MP, 3:2) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG, .CR2 RAW (14-bit), RAW+JPEG | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), NEF (RAW), 12 or 14 bit, RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 2.9 | 5.9 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: | 1280x720 (30/25) |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (60i/50i (1.3x crop)) 1280x720 (60p/50p) 640x424 (30p/25p) |
| Movie File Format: | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video with mono linear PCM audio in MOV container | MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) |
| Composite Video Out: | No | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | n/a | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | Yes |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
| Lens: | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II | Nikkor AF-S 18-105mm f/3.5 -5.6G ED VR |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 29 - 88mm | 27 - 158mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 55mm | 18 - 105mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.06x | 5.80x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - 22 (wide) / f/5.6 - 38 (tele) | f/3.5 -22 (W), f/5.6 -38 (T) |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
45 cm to Infinity 17.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | 58.0mm | 67.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | n/a |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Phase Detect with TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS Sensor: 9 points; 1 cross-type f/5.6, 8 single-axis; Live View: Phase Detect, Contrast Detect, Face Detect modes | 51 point (15 cross-type sensors, center f/8 compatible) TTL phase detection with 3D focus tracking by Nikon Multi-CAM 3500 DX; Contrast-detect AF in Live View & Movie modes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD | Optical / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | SLR type; fixed eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.80x mag., 21mm eyepoint, -2.5 to +0.5 diopter | SLR type: eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94x mag., 19.5mm eyepoint, -2 to +1 diopter, OLED overlay display |
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.50x | 0.63x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.80x | 0.94x |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 230,400 dots (76,800 px) | 1,228,800 dots (307,200 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | Yes |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100 - 6400 in 1/3 or 1EV steps | Auto, 100-6400, Hi-1=12800, Hi-2=25600 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom | Auto, Cloudy, Shade, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent (7 types), Incandescent, Kelvin Color Temperature, Preset manual (up to 3); Fine tuning available. |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 30 sec | 1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 63-zone Evaluative (linked to any AF point), Center-weighted, Partial (10%); iFCL with dual layer sensor | 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted, Spot (2.5%), with 2016-pixel RGB sensor |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports,Night portrait, Flash off, Auto Depth-of-field AE | Scene: Portrait, landscape, child, sports, close-up, night portrait, night landscape, party/indoor, beach/snow, sunset, dusk/dawn, pet portrait, candlelight, blossom, autumn colors, food; Effects: silhouette, high key, low key, night vision, color sketch, miniature effect, selective color; Active D-Lighting; HDR. |
| Self Timer: | 10, 2, Continuous (2-10) seconds | 2 to 20 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | No | Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | E-TTL II: Auto, Manual flash; Red-Eye Reduction; Second Curtain Synchro | Front-Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, and Rear-Curtain Sync; supports Advanced Wireless Lighting system |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 9.2 m / 30.2 ft. | 12.0 m / 39.4 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | Lens aperture dependent | Lens dependent (GN=12m/39ft at ISO 100) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/200 | 1/250 (up to 1/320s with lower flash range) |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | -3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe | Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | Full TTL exposure | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | No UHS support | UHS-I |
| Other Memory: | Dual slots, UHS-I compatible | |
| Dual Card Slots: | No | Yes |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | .CR2 RAW (14-bit), RAW+JPEG | NEF (RAW), 12 or 14 bit, RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video with mono linear PCM audio in MOV container | MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional Wired (RS-60E3) | Optional: wired or wireless |
| Connections (extended): | Mini (Type-C) HDMI-CEC, Wired Remote Jack | Type-C Mini HDMI, Accessory Terminal, Stereo Microphone Jack, Stereo Headphone Jack |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.42 | 0.54 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.42 | 0.53 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 4 | Unlimited |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.76 | 0.52 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 2.9 | 5.9 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 17 | 12 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 2.0 | 5.3 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 3 | 5 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 1.4 | 4.9 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 1 | 5 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.31 seconds | 0.25 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | 0.93 seconds | 1.94 seconds |
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | 0.099 seconds | 0.248 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.134 seconds | 0.055 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.32 seconds | 0.30 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.113 seconds | 0.054 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Optical Viewfinder: Wide-area AF lag: 0.190s Live View AF lags: Phase Detect = 1.244s Contrast Detect = 0.927s Prefocused = 0.099s | OVF: Full AF shutter lag, Wide-area mode = 0.522s Live View: Full AF shutter lag (AF-S) = 1.935s Full AF shutter lag (AF-F) = 1.823s Prefocused = 0.248 |
| Startup Time: | 0.3 seconds | 0.3 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.3 seconds | 0.3 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 1.8 seconds | 4.0 seconds |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 220 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 700 shots | 950 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary LP-E10 | Proprietary EN-EL15, optional MB-D15 battery grip |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeble | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary LP-E10 Lithium-ion rechargeble | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL15 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | No |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | EOS Digital Solutions Disc (EOS Utility, ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser, Digital Photo Professional, Picture Style Editor, Movie Edit Task, Video Snapshot Task, PhotoStitch) | Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X 10.4+ | Windows, Mac OS X |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Feature Guide, Basic + Function, Video Snapshot, 720p Movies. | 24MP DX sensor with no optical low-pass filter, EXPEED 3 processor, new 51-point AF system (15 cross-type, center compatible with f/8), 6fps full-resolution burst mode, 7fps in new 1.3x crop mode, 1080p30 movies, 1080i60 movies in new 1.3x crop mode. |
