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Nikon D300S Digital Camera
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Nikon D5100 Digital Camera
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Nikon D7100 Digital Camera
Nikon D7100
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx
N/A
25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 6000x3368
  • 4800x3200
  • 4800x2696
  • 4494x3000
  • 4496x2528
  • 3600x2400
  • 3600x2024
  • 2992x2000
  • 2992x1680
  • 2400x1600
  • 2400x1344
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 2
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 6400
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum64002560025600
Boosted ISO minimum100
N/A
50
Boosted ISO maximum64002560025600
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets121212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesnono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios16:916:9
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAWRAW
HDRnoyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom5.8 x3.0 x5.8 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.52.83.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
N/A
Autofocus
  • Center
  • Spotus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Number of focus points511151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)511151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.83 in3.03 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
AutoAuto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
3.5
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots9200009210001228800
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification-2.0 x0.78 x0.94 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)2 - 11.7 - 0.7-2 - 1
Eye relief0.77 in0.7 in0.77 in
Separate info displayyesnoyes
Dioptre correction
N/A
yesyes
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
640 x 480 px
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Number of exposures232
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
3
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesnoyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s1/320s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range121212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive7.0 fps4.0 fps6.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Spotlight
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)7.0 fps4.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)7.0 fps4.0 fps6.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
i-TTL

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsAVI
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
N/A
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Video recording limit20.0 min.
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMonoStereo
Voice recordingyesyesyes
Audio systemMonoStereoStereo
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • WAV
LPCMPCM
Noise reduction
N/A
yesyes
Speaker type
N/A
N/A
Mono

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
BlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesnoyes

Dimensions

Weight29.1 oz17.99 oz23.81 oz
Width5.79 in5.0 in5.33 in
Height4.49 in3.8 in4.19 in
Depth2.91 in3.1 in2.99 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • Eye-Fi
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyesyesyes
Memory slots212
Storage types
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
Internal storage
N/A
4098.0 mB
N/A
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
8.0 GB

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)950660950
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1410.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage7.4 V
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyesyesyes
Battery level indicator
N/A
yesyes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesno
HDMI ports quantity111
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMini
USB version2.02.02.0
Microphone portyesyesyes
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi ConnectedOptional
DC-in jackyesyesyes
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Firewirenonono
Bluetooth
N/A
nono
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini-USB B

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
GPSnonoyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Frameyesyes
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • RUS
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Image editing modesRotating
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Calendar
N/A
yesyes
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
Languages support
N/A
MultiMulti

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