Nikon - D7100 DSLR Camera (Body Only) - Black

Okay, I have the following cameras; D300s, D700, D800, & now the D7100. What can I say about the 7100 that made me buy it? * The D300s had always been my "Birds in Flight" camera until I stumbled-upon the combination of using the Nikon AF-S 300mm F/4 with the Nikon TC-20eIII Teleconverter, which is MUCH easier to manage on flights and hiking than lugging-around a true 600mm F/4 lens. The problem was, the D300s HATED the combo, and even when the autofocus worked, the quality of the photos were atrocious! * The D700 is my "2nd body" for event photography, and until I got the D800, was the better camera for handling the combo of 300mm & 2x Teleconverter. It was REALLY slow to focus, but the results looked pretty good if you could get the shot.... * The D800 is my primary body for event photography, and does an admirable job with the combo of 300mm & 2x Teleconverter. I just didn't like the idea of taking my primary event body out into the mountains, woods, and swamps! #Oh, and the 4 frames per second speed was okay, but a little painful at times.# * I bought the D7100 today from BestBuy, and by the time I got it out into the park to shoots some birds, it was already after 5pm, and the sunlight, while very flattering, was not as bright as I usually shoot with the 2x teleconverter in, so I didn't expect much. Boy was I surprised! The camera focused about as quickly as the D800 ever had, and while it is still slower than the lens without the 2X Teleconverter, performed well enough for me to follow small birds hopping about! I'm taking the camera out tomorrow with no teleconverter, and testing the "2x crop mode" which should give me the same field of view as I get with the D700 or D800 WITH the 2x teleconverter, but I'll be starting at F/4 instead of the F/8 I'm stuck with when using the 2x teleconverter. The photos I've gotten SOOC #Straight Out Of Camera# are noticeably sharper than what I get out of the D300s/D700/D800 without any tweaking, but with my standard settings for each camera, I can get them pretty close. The D7100 just does it without any work! And the color balance issue that plagued the D600 & D800 must have been fixed, as everything looks terrific without any tweaking from the D7100. I only say that I am still waiting for the D400 because I am accustomed to "pro-level" bodies, and the lack of the basics like dedicated ISO button on top, and the scene modes taking up space are a bit annoying. Also, I imagine that the D400 will not have the small memory buffer problem, and that it will shoot faster than 6-7 frames per second... #Though I have been suffering with the D800's 4 frames per second, so I'm happy for the D7100's FPS performance bump!# Oh, and the ONE reason why I would want to use this camera over even the D700 & D800 during a wedding is; THE SHUTTER IS SO MUCH QUIETER! Even in "quiet mode" the D800 makes more noise when you are shooting a wedding ceremony. Trust me, when you are firing-off shots during the speaking parts, it is just unnerving to hear "CLACK!" amidst the silence... The D7100's shutter is just SO much less intrusive!

I started out with a Nikon D3100, then upgraded to a D7000 2 years ago. After the release of the D7200, the price of the D7100 dropped. I picked this up after knowing a few people who own one and speak highly of it. I do a lot of night cityscape photography, and dabble in milky way and northern lights photos as well. I also pick up a wedding or senior portrait shoot from time to time too. The D7000 performed well at low ISO, but getting up to 3200+ was pushing its limits for image quality. I've now used the D7100 a few times to shoot the milky way, a concert, and some night amusement park rides. I must say, it has performed very well. There is still noise at higher ISO of 3200+, however the grain if finer and preserves more detail than the D7000. The concert shots were shot around an ISO of 2000 and noise is minimal, and noise reduction in Lightroom helps a lot. Images appear to be sharper without the AA filter that was present in previous models. The image quality is excellent, especially with a pro quality lens like a 70-200 f2.8. The attached image was shot with a 70-200 f2.8 with the camera set to ISO 1000, with minimal noise reduction in post. The autofocus is much better than the D7000 as well. The crop mode is useless for the most part, since you can crop in post anyways. It does help with the small buffer size, for you birders and sports photographers. That being said, there are limitations to a crop sensor, such as noise at high ISO. If that is a deal-breaker, consider the D500, another crop sensor, which is a monster, but about $1300 more. This body is a steal at $800. It has excellent build quality, including weather sealing that Nikon claims is equal to the D800 series. It will also take optional Nikon and off brand battery grips, which are helpful for portrait shoots. It also now shoots 5 bracketed shots vs 3 for the D7000 (for you HDR shooters). The locking mode switch is also a big plus. I can't tell you how many times I've accidentally bumped the dial and changed the mode on my D7000, only to discover it AFTER I've shot several frames. If you're looking for a semi-pro body at a great price, you won't be disappointed with the D7100.

Bought this camera to replace my D80, which has been faithfully serving me for almost 5 years now. I went back and forth between getting the 5200 with the flip out screen or the 7100. My choice came down to a couple key factors... first, I rarely use live mode when shooting, so the flip out screen was not really that necessary. Second, the info screen on top of the camera body is crucial to me. While the D5200 is a great camera, having to make all the adjustments from the back screen can get very annoying to someone who has worked predominately with the info screen on the top of the camera. In all, I haven't had a great chance to use this camera to its full extent yet, but from what I have used of it, I am very pleased. The picture quality is superb, along with the 1080 video. The auto-focus system is extremely fast and generally very accurate. It's borrowed from some of their higher end cameras, and I'm very happy to see Nikon bring it down to their mid-level SLR's. I also really like the 1.3x crop feature that effectively enhances your zoom to 1.3x, while obviously downsizing the MP count to a still very respectable 18MP. My only complaints so far with the camera are the lack of continuous burst shooting in RAW format, along with a lack of correction to the Live View when changing settings. When shooting in RAW, you quickly fill up the camera's buffering capacity, so even though the camera can shoot at a nearly 6 FPS rate, you'll fill up the SD writing ability of the camera after about 1 second and drop to a 2.7 FPS rate. Granted, I don't shoot much in the way of sports, so it's not a huge issue for me, but if you're a RAW sports shooter, you may want to look elsewhere. The problem is mitigated when shooting in JPEG and the camera is able to shoot continuously up to 50 shots at the 6 FPS rate. The other thing I don't like is the fact that adjustments made to shutter speed, aperture, etc aren't reflected in the Live View mode instantaneously. Instead, to see the difference it makes, you have to exit Live View mode and then re-enter it. Again, not a huge deal, but kind of a nuisance, especially consider nearly every point and shoot camera with manual controls has this ability. Overall, despite the two gripes I have, I love this camera so far. The features, performance, and picture quality are hard to beat for the price. If you're a serious amateur or even just need a back-up to your Nikon D4 (at which point, you're probably not reading reviews on the Best Buy website), I would highly recommend this camera. The Canon 7D is a worth adversary, and when the Canon 7D Mark ii comes out, I'll be interested to see how they try to up the ante. But if you're a traditional Nikon user with numerous Nikon lenses, there is definitely no point in switching and the D7100 should fulfill most all of your requirements in an all-around, mid-level DSLR.

Fifteen years ago, I was an SLR enthusiast. The only problem I found was lugging the darn thing around everywhere I wanted to take photos. Sightseeing on vacation is one thing, but sometimes you want to eat at a restaurant or hike a trail. If you leave the camera behind, you might end up missing a photo that would capture a great memory. When digital cameras became pocketable and higher quality, I used them exclusively - or my phone, of course. I finally decided to take the plunge back into the (D)SLR waters again and couldn't be happier with the Nikon. Even with old, non-Nikon lenses, the photos are amazingly sharp. Working with the RAW-format files is a dream. The ability to correct under or over-exposed photos in RAW is something incredible. Sure, avoiding operator error would probably help, but sometimes there's only one chance to get the shot and this camera has the oomph to get it - and allow you to correct it in post-processing. It's fast, intuitive, and - although easy to use - certainly has features that have a bit of a learning curve. However, at the end of the day it's a matter of shutter speed, aperture, and light hitting the sensor. At that basic level, this camera has been great (and in use regularly for about month now). Compared side-by-side with a comparable competitor, you win some feature battles and lose others. What you trade off is your preference. Bottom line: I'm happy with it. We'll see how it fares on a vacation where a good point-and-shoot would have normally accompanied me. For those shots at the park, the first day of school, or a foggy morning walk, I'm glad to have it with me to capture the moment.

This is my first DSLR camera. I shopped around for a while before deciding on the D7100. I didn't want to buy a less expensive camera just to find out that I have outgrown it in a year. One of the great things about this camera is the ability to make changes to the manual settings without going into menus. The more you use the buttons on this camera the easier it gets. (And there are a lot of buttons!) I am taking lessons from a photographer so I am learning the settings much faster than I would have on my own. I also chose this camera because it is one of the only cameras in this price range that is weather sealed. Not waterproof, weather sealed. When I first bought this camera I thought that I may have bitten off more than I could chew but I am very pleased with my decision. I thought that the weight of it would bother me while hiking around with it, but I am already pretty used to it. It is a lot of camera for a beginner so you will want to be committed to learning how to use it in manual mode if you want to get the most out of this great piece of equipment. Oh, and it also has two memory card slots. Now I just need to pick up that extra battery. If you can't get on board with the size of this one, I would find out which compact DSLR takes the best photos and has great lenses. Just my opinion.

Feeling very good after upgrading to this camera from D3100. D7100 saved me a lot of money since I was thinking about D600 by selling all my DX glasses which includes my favourites Tokina 11-16 f2.8, Nikkor 17-55 f2.8, Nikkor 40mm f2.8 Here are some of the things I like - Auto- focus is so fast and accurate. Very good even in low light. - Very good low light results. Now I can crank my ISO up to 3200 - U1 and U2 are very useful. U1 is my 'A' and U2 is my 'S' with bit more higher ISO for extreme conditions :) - Nice color depth and details in the image. 14-bit is very good for shadow recovery. - Awesome build quality, feel good and strong in hand - Dual SD cards with different options for saving images - Awesome battery life. Yes I am coming from D3100 :) - Getting much sharper macro-shots - Good price Few things could have improved are - Buffer size. If you shoot 14-bit RAW+JPEG Fine, you may need an SD card that writes 95MB/S or atleast 45MB/S - WiFi could have been built it. (It is worth buyng this tiny WiFi thingy if you like to take a picture with you and your family. You don't need to run back to your place in 9 seconds and get an awful face expression in the shot.) ~Rosh

I decided to invest in the D7100 as an upgrade to my loyal D5100 for a distinct increase in function and use. Every lens I've used with the D5100 is interchangeable which saved me bundles in savings by buying only the D7100 body. With dual memory card slots, commander flash modes, increased clarity in photos, a rich menu of increased options to control the camera in virtually any light source, with a vast source of media for reference or learning experience on the internet ... I am more than satisfied with my choice to buy this camera. The D5100 will remain my sidekick for exploring macro and wielding my 55-300mm zoom while the "everyday" lens for the D7100 is the 35mm fixed prime in low light and all-round use. Battery life is more than sufficient for my needs but I always purchase as backup because it simply makes good sense. Button and function layout is a breeze because the familiarity of the D5100 made it an easy transition, but I will have a endless journey of discovering new ways to capture photos with BOTH cameras. The D7100 feels good in hand with comfortable access to all controls. The ONLY thing I dislike is the push button release on top of the "mode dial" on top left of camera. I can EASILY live with that one quirk. I cannot give a fair review on video capabilities as this is not the primary or secondary intended use of my cameras Both cameras fit comfortable in my LowePro backpack that also fits just right in the trunk of my touring motorcycle. These two cams go with me EVERYWHERE. The possibilities and potential for this camera is limited ONLY by the imagination and experience of the one that uses it.

I bought this camera knowing it was going to be a bit advance for my photography level, which was "point and shoot" level, because it was the "cheapest" camera recommended for taking night photography. Ideally, I should have bought a Full Frame sensor camera for night photography but considering the $1,000 price difference between that and this DX sensor camera, I'm pretty pleased with the results. (And being a newbie, I doubt I would know the difference) I haven't been able to take any star trail shots yet due to the weather and the light pollution in the area but I was just amazed at how much light this camera was picking up. Some of my first attempts at taking star trails in my back yard were a bust because the camera was picking up the street lights from two blocks away, it literally looked like daylight. The shots of the moon gave amazing detail. The camera has a lot of "automatic" features to help someone like myself get a starting point and then switch over to manual mode to tweak settings to get the effects that I'm trying to achieve. My sister who is more on the semi-pro photographer level and her pro friends also have this camera and love it for their action and portrait work. For my uses, I seriously doubt that I will out grow this camera for a long time.