- APS-C 366.6mm2
- 24.1 megapixels
- ISO 100 - 6400
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| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website |
Manufacturer website
Nikon D7100 webpage |
| Predecessor: |
Nikon D7000
D7000 vs D7100 |
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| Successor: |
Nikon D7200
D7100 vs D7200 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | E-PL3 | D7100 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Compact System Camera | Pro SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $699.99 | $1599.95 |
| Street Price: | $749.95 | |
| Date Available: | 2011-09-15 | 2013-03-30 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
15.1 oz
(428 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
43.1 oz
(1,222 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
| Size: |
4.3 x
2.5 x
1.5 in. (110 x 64 x 37 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: | Live MOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Panasonic | Toshiba |
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.3 | 24.1 |
| Sensor Format: | 4/3 | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) | 366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 4.29 microns | 3.92 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 2.0x | 1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | None |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 52 | 83 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 20.9 | 24.2 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 10.3 | 13.7 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 499 | 1,256 |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4032 x 3024
(12.2 MP,
4:3), 3200 x 2400 (7.7 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1440 (2.8 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
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 (EXIF 2.2), MPO (3D), 12-bit RAW (.ORF) | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), NEF (RAW), 12 or 14 bit, RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 5.3 | 5.9 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i (20Mbps/17Mbps))
1280x720 (60p (17Mbps/13Mbps)) 1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p) |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (60i/50i (1.3x crop)) 1280x720 (60p/50p) 640x424 (30p/25p) |
| Movie File Format: | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | Yes | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon F |
| Lens: | Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R MSC M.Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens | Nikkor AF-S 18-105mm f/3.5 -5.6G ED VR |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 84mm | 27 - 158mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 14 - 42mm | 18 - 105mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x | 5.80x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 | 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: | 37.0mm | 67.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 2x | n/a |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detect: High-speed, 35-point with Face Detection and Tracking. Auto from all 35 area, Single area from 35 area, Group Target area (9 area) from 35 area, Up to 8 Faces Detected | 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: | LCD | Optical / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | Optional EVF mounted in flash hotshoe | 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): | 0.63x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.94x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 460,000 dots (153,000 px) | 1,228,800 dots (307,200 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | Yes | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | |
| Selfie Screen: | No | |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 14.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | Yes |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto (customizable range), 200 - 12800 (1/3, 1 EV steps) | Auto, 100-6400, Hi-1=12800, Hi-2=25600 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Underwater, Custom WB, One-touch WB | 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 - 60 sec | 1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 324-zone Digital ESP, Center Weighted Average, Spot (~1%, with Highlight/Shadow modes) | 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: | Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Macro, Sport, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Document, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv, Wide Conv, Macro Conv, 3D, Underwater wide, Underwater macro; Art Filters (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Dramatic Tone) | 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: | 2 or 12 seconds | 2 to 20 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | No | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Manual (Full, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64), Off. Wireless flash control supported. | 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): | 7.0 m / 23.0 ft. | 12.0 m / 39.4 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | Bundled external flash has GN of 7m (ISO 100) or 10m (ISO 200) | Lens dependent (GN=12m/39ft at ISO 100) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/160 | 1/250 (up to 1/320s with lower flash range) |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0 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: | UHS-I | |
| Other Memory: | Dual slots, UHS-I compatible | |
| Dual Card Slots: | No | Yes |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | 12-bit RAW (.ORF) | NEF (RAW), 12 or 14 bit, RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | 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 RM-UC1 wired remote | Optional: wired or wireless |
| Connections (extended): | Accessory Port 2, Multi Connector (USB/AV/Remote), Mini HDMI (Type C) | 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): | 0.57 | 0.54 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.56 | 0.53 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 8 | Unlimited |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.52 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 5.3 | 5.9 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 9 | 12 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 5.3 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 5 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 4.9 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 5 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.24 seconds | 0.25 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | 1.94 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | 0.248 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.113 seconds | 0.055 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.43 seconds | 0.30 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.073 seconds | 0.054 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | 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: | 2.1 seconds | 0.3 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.6 seconds | 0.3 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 4.9 seconds | 4.0 seconds |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 300 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 950 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary BLS-1 or BLS-5 | Proprietary EN-EL15, optional MB-D15 battery grip |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | Proprietary BLS-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL15 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | OLYMPUS Viewer 2/[ib] CD-ROM | Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS X | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, 3-inch 460k-dot Tilting LCD, TruePic VI Image Processor, "FAST" AF System, Burst mode up to 5.5fps, Full HD movies, 6 Art Filters. External FL-LM1 flash bundled. Available in Black, White, Silver and Red. | 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. |
