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Nikon D7100 - Nikon's APS-C Prince

By Alvin Soon - 5 Jul 2013
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Image Performance

f/2.8 at 56mm, 1/100 sec, ISO 3200.

Image Performance

The D7100 offers plenty of performance under the hood. The high 24MP resolution offers plenty of space to crop and print, although it can tax lesser computers with the large file sizes (a single JPEG can range from seven to 20MB). If you're looking for great images from an APS-C sensor though, the D7100 certainly delivers that in spades.

Because of the lack of an optical low-pass filter, the amount of detail coming through the D7100's images is rich. On our resolution chart, we're seeing results of 2600-2800 LPH, which is in the very high range. As DP Review has found however, because the sensor is now so good, you'll need the best quality glass in order to get the best results from it.

Image noise is well controlled, especially when compared to its predecessor the D7000. The new D7100 can reach up to ISO 3200 with little impunity, and even JPEGs at ISO 6400 look relatively clean of image noise, even though image details are definitely reduced at this point. However, you do start to see the effects of noise on fine detail relatively early on, but it's faint and you're likely not to notice if you don't pixel-peep.

The following are sample photographs shot with the Nikon D7100. The photos have not been post-processed, are saved in AdobeRGB, and are copyright to SPH Magazines. They are provided for your reference only and we ask that you do not reproduce them elsewhere. Click for full-resolution images.

 f/8 at 26mm, 1/40 sec, ISO 320.

f/2.8 at 55mm, 1/100 sec, ISO 4000.

f/2.8 at 27mm, 1/40 sec, ISO 5000.

f/8 at 24mm, 1/40 sec, ISO 320.

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9.0
  • Performance 9
  • Design 8.5
  • Features 8.5
  • User-Friendliness 8.5
  • Value 9
The Good
Mostly great ergonomics
High-resolution images full of detail
Leading-class auto-focus system
The Bad
Information display doesn't access all settings shown
AF mode switcher button is hard to reach
Live View menu is sparse
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