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The Nikon D100 has a whopping 6.1 Megapixel CCD and every manual control you could dream of. The image quality from the CCD is such that may pro photographers are now ditchingtheir film cameras altogether in favour of digital.
Like other SLR cameras, the D100 is sold without a lens. ... Read review
Delkin Pop-Up Shade Snap-On Pro for Nikon D100. The Digital SLR Professional is designed ... more
to attach to your camera using the existing eye piece and slots around the display. It easily snaps on and off, and features an optically clear plastic to protect your camera's screen. The simple pop-up design allows for easy opening to block the glare. Buttons on the Professional shades are aligned with your camera to reduce the wear and tear on delicate parts and components. The three sided shade can be removed from it's Snap-On base, allowing you to use the screen and button protector without the shade if required.
The more quickly you need to work in the field, laboratory, or studio, the more you'll ... more
appreciate all the benefits of Kirk Arca-style quick-release platforms for each tripod and camera stand as well as a quick release plate for each of your cameras and large lenses.
The more quickly you need to work in the field, laboratory, or studio, the more you'll ... more
appreciate all the benefits of Kirk Arca-style quick-release platforms for each tripod and camera stand as well as a quick release plate for each of your cameras and large lenses.
The BL-D100 L-Bracket fits the Nikon D100 without MB-100 battery pack attached. If you are ... more
using your Nikon D100 with the MB-D100 battery pack on your D100, you should select the BL-D100G L-bracket instead. Custom-made one-piece bracket machined from light weight 6061-T6 aluminium, weight 85g. Allows full access to all switches and battery drawers.
The BL-D100G L-Bracket fits the Nikon D100 with the MB100 Pack. Custom-made one-piece ... more
bracket machined from light weight 6061T6 aluminium. Allows full access to all switches and battery drawers. All new strap tab clamps firmly to both the L-Bracket and the strap ring on the camera to prevent any twist, flex, or movement of the L-Bracket.
USB to 5 Pin Mini USB Cable 2 Functions: Charge and sync Compliant with USB 1.0 / 1.1 / ... more
2.0 Work great with device which has a mini 5 pin connections Easily extends to 0.8 meter by pulling both ends Durable ABS plastic housing Easy to carry - small, light weight Convenient to use, plug and play Nikon CoolPix 2000 Nikon D100 (Compare to Nikon #UC-E5 USB Cable)
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Advantages: SLR-style camera body good photo quality Disadvantages: expensive fairly fifficult to learn usb not firewire
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The Nikon D100 has a whopping 6.1 Megapixel CCD and every manual control you could dream of. The image quality from the CCD is such that may pro photographers are now ditchingtheir film cameras altogether in favour of digital.
Like other SLR cameras, the D100 is sold without a lens. Those with an investment in Nikon lenses will be all set, because you can use Nikon standard lenses with this camera. Newcomers, however, ... .../>
The 6.1 (effective) Mpixel Nikon D100 camera body
EN-EL3 rechargeable Li-ion battery
Battery charger
Neck strap
Body cap
Eyepiece cap
LCD cover
USB cable
Video cable
Lens cap w/strap
CD-ROM featuring NikonView 5
199 page manual (printed)
I already mentioned that the D100 does not include a lens. Another important item not included is a memory card. ... more
OK, first things first, if your not a serious photographer and you just want a point and click digital camera - let me save you some time - rate this opinion as very helpful and leave - this bit of kit costs in the region of £1700 (body only). A little pricey if you're only going to use it for holiday snaps!
As a keen amateur photographer, Ive always been impressed by digital in may ways - the savings on film and processing, the ability to immediately see your results & the benefits of applying effects and manipulation with graphis software. But as any serious photographer will tell you control is the key and for control you need an SLR (single lens reflex) camera, the ability to select your own apature and shutter speed etc.
Well now the digital revolution is truly coming of age with the availability of digital SLRs at an affordable (ish!!) cost.
The Nikon D100 has a whopping 6.1 Megapixel CCD and every manual control you could dream of. The image quality from the CCD is such that may pro photographers are now ditchingtheir film cameras altogether in favour of digital.
Like other SLR cameras, the D100 is sold without a lens. Those with an investment in Nikon lenses will be all set, because you can use Nikon standard lenses with this camera. Newcomers, however, will have to fork out the cash for a lens. Perhaps the most versatile would be the 24 - 85 mm (F3.5-4.5G) lens. view unit.
~~What's in the Box?~~
The D100 has a very good bundle (for an SLR). Inside the box, you'll find:
The 6.1 (effective) Mpixel Nikon D100 camera body EN-EL3 rechargeable Li-ion battery Battery charger Neck strap Body cap Eyepiece cap LCD cover USB cable Video cable Lens cap w/strap CD-ROM featuring NikonView 5 199 page manual (printed) I already mentioned that the D100 does not include a lens. Another important item not included is a memory card. It's up to you to pick up a CompactFlash card (Type II / Microdrives supported). Since this camera takes such huge images, a large card is recommended.
The D100 uses the EN-EL3 Li-ion rechargeable battery. This one looks an awful lot like the BP-511 used by Canon, but I don't believe that they are compatible. The EN-EL3 has a whopping 10.4 Watt/hours of power, unmatched by nearly all other digicam batteries. Nikon estimates that you can take about 370 photos per charge, based on 50% flash use (among other things).
~~Charger and battery~~
When it's time to charge the EN-EL3, you can use the included external charger. It takes about two hours to charge the battery.
Other power options include an AC adapter (model EH-5) and battery pack (MB-D100) which attaches to the bottom of the D100.
The D100 has a myriad of accessories available. They includes flashes, filters, remote shutter releases, connecting cords, and more. You name it, the D100 probably supports it.
Nikon includes NikonView 5.1, as well as a demo copy of Nikon Capture with the D100. NikonView is a general photo downloading/organizing tool included with all of Nikon's cameras. Nikon Capture, which will cost you $100 after the demo expires, gives you control of the D100 from your computer as well as batch processing capability.
The manual included with the camera is pretty good, especially considering the complexity of this camera. It's not going to win any awards, but it will get you started in using the D100.
~~Look and Feel~~
The D100 has as traditionally-styled SLR body, just like your 35mm film camera. It's exceptionally easy to hold, with plenty of room for both hands. It's built very well -- maybe not as well as Nikon's D1X, but it's still very solid. It's not the lightest camera around, and it won't fit in any pockets -- but you already knew that.
The official dimensions of the D100 (sans lens) are 5.7 x 4.6 x 3.2 inches (W x H x D), and it weighs 700 grams (25 ounces) without memory card, battery, or lens.
The D100 is compatible with nearly all AF Nikkor lenses. Nikon has a list in the manual of non-compatible lenses. They encourage you to use D or G-series CPU lenses. If you have a non-CPU lens, you can only use it in manual exposure mode.
The little button to the left of the lens mount is the depth-of-field preview. On the opposite side, you can see the lens release as well as the focus dial (manual, single, continuous focus).
Straight above the lens mount is the D100's pop-up flash. Flash distance depends on ISO and aperture. At ISO 200, the working range is 2.0 - 8.5 m. You can also use an external flash -- more on that in a second.
Below and left of the flash is the autofocus illuminator, which doubles as the redeye reduction and self-timer lamps.
To the left of that, you can catch a glimpse of the sub-command dial (as Nikon calls it), which is used for adjusting settings in manual mode.
The back of the camera is totally covered in buttons and switches.
The D100 has a 1.8" LCD display, which is (sadly) larger than on most of Nikon's other cameras. In case you're new to digital SLRs, you can not preview images on the LCD before they are taken, like on a regular digicam. It's only for reviewing photos and using the menus. The LCD is bright and easy to see, and Nikon includes a plastic cover to protect it from the elements.
Straight above the LCD is the huge optical viewfinder. It covers 95% of the frame. A diopter correction slider will help bring things into focus if your vision isn't perfect. Just below the window in the viewfinder is a line of exposure data, like shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, shots remaining, etc.
Now it's time to cover all those buttons. I will start with the five buttons directly to the left of the LCD:
Playback mode Menu Thumbnail mode (in playback) Protect image Enter (for menus) / Zoom (in playback) There are two buttons above those:
Bracketing (exposure + flash, exposure, flash, or white balance) Flash exposure compensation (-3.0EV to +1.0EV in 1/3EV increments) On the other side of the LCD are more buttons. They include the four-way switch (for menus and focus-area selection), a lock to disable the four-way switch, and the delete photo button.
Above that is the metering dial, with the AE/AF lock button in the middle. Your metering choices are ten-segment matrix, center-weighted, and spot. You can customize the AE/AF lock button as well (more on that later).
To the right of that is the main command dial. LIke the sub-command dial, it's used for changing things like aperture and shutter speed.
Finally, below that is the CompactFlash slot. This is a Type II slot, so a Microdrive will work just fine (IBM Microdrives allow an amazing 1 GB storage).
At the top of the camera - more buttons, the mode wheel, hot shoe, and LCD info display.
The mode wheel includes four shooting modes as well as four important settings. It's nice because it means less "hold down the button and turn a dial" like on the D1X.
The choices on the mode wheel include:
Program Mode - camera picks best exposure settings. There is also a flexible program mode which lets you pick from a few other combinations of shutter speed and aperture.
Shutter Priority Mode - you choose shutter speed, camera picks appropriate aperture. Shutter speed range is 30 sec - 1/4000 sec.
Aperture Priority Mode - you choose aperture, camera picks shutter speed. The aperture values will depend on what lens you are using.
Manual Mode - you choose aperture and shutter speed. This enables bulb mode, which will keep the shutter open for as long as the shutter release button is pressed, for up to 5 minutes (!). This pretty much requires a remote shutter release cable and a tripod.
ISO (200 - 1600 in 1/3EV increments; HI-1 and HI-2 are equivalent to 3200 and 6400, respectively).
White Balance (Auto, incandescent, fluorescent, direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset) - not surprisingly, lots of white balance modes, including full manual mode. You can also fine tune white balance ±3 in all WB modes except auto and preset.
Quality (NEF RAW, TIFF-RGB, JPEG Fine, JPEG Normal, JPEG Basic) - more on these later
AF-Area Mode (Single, dynamic area) Below the mode wheel is the "drive" switch. The choices are single-shot, continuous shooting, or self-timer. In continuous shooting mode, you can take up to 6 shots (4 in RAW mode) at 3 frames/second.
To the right of the mode wheel is the D100's hot shoe. The D100 supports most Nikon Speedlights, and if you have an 80DX, 50DX, or 28X, you can use D-TTL flash control as well. Non-Nikon flashes will work, though the manual tries to discourage you from trying. Unlike the high end Coolpixes, the D100 supports all of the features of the Speedlight, such as the zoom head.
~~Using the Nikon D100~~
Record Mode
The D100 starts up about as close to instant as possible. Since there's no lens to extend, the camera just needs to read the CF card and it's ready to go. When you depress the shutter release button halfway, the D100 locks the focus very quickly. This will depend on what lens you're using, by the way. As you might expect, fully pressing the shutter release results in a picture without delay.
Also not surprising is the shot-to-shot speed on the D100. You can shoot as fast as you can compose. Even in RAW or TIFF mode, the camera is ready to take another shot before you know it. The one exception to this is compressed NEF mode, which will take forever to write (nearly 40 seconds!), but you can still take pictures while you are waiting.
The D100 has a number of image quality choices. Here's what they are, and how many you can fit on an average sized (96MB) memory card.
--- NEF(RAW) - 9 shots
---RGB-TIFF - between 5 (large) and 20 (small) shots
---JPEG-fine - between 20 and 108 shots
---JPEG-normal - between 55 and 198 shots
---JPEG-basic - between 156 and 349 shots
In short, there are many, many choices for image size and quality! The RAW (NEF) format contains RAW, unprocessed data from the CCD that take up even less space than TIFFs. You must use NikonView or Nikon Capture to process this data into a more common image format.
The D100's menus are very similar to those found on the D1X. They aren't as complex as you'd think, considering the camera. There are menus for playback, shooting, and setup. There is also a custom settings menu.
One thing that really impressed me was the D100's ability to take shots at high ISO, with very little noise (pixellation)
The D100 produces images with stunning resolution and very accurate color. It's one of the best out there, without a doubt.
Playback Mode
The D100's playback mode is pretty good. The usual features such as slide shows, image protection, DPOF print marking, and thumbnail mode are all here.
The zoom and scroll feature is activated by the Enter button. You can scroll around the image to check focus.
The camera moves very quickly through the images on the LCD, which is impressive considering their size. You use the up and down parts of the 4-way switch to navigate through the photos on the memory card.
Another nice feature is the ability to delete a group of photos -- instead of just one or all of them.
How Does it Compare?
Like all of the D-SLR's the Nikon D100 is a superb camera that does whatever you ask of it. Resolution and color is excellent, performance is amazing, and it has nearly every manual control you could dream of. If you're hung up between the D100, Canon D60, and Fuji S2 Pro, the first thing to consider is which lenses you already own. The S2 Pro is a Nikon body and therefore takes Nikon lenses. If you're new, I really suggest trying them in person, as they all offer excellent performance. Pick the one that you like best -- you really can't go wrong.
What I liked:
SLR-style camera body Very good photo quality Great shot-to-shot, focus, shutter lag speeds Very low noise, even at high ISOs Every manual control ever conceived CompactFlash Type II slot -- Microdrive works great Handy backlit LCD info display Can use existing Nikon lenses and Speedlights Cheapest D-SLR at the moment
What I didn't care for:
It's still expensive, especially once you start buying lenses Not easy to learn (but easier than D1X) USB rather than FireWire
Advantages: Full control over all aspects of photography, True SLR, interchangable lenses, metal body Disadvantages: Expensive! This camera is for pro and semi-pro photographers, not the amateurs!
...built-in flash (or Speedlight as Nikon call it), and well over a thousand if the flash is not used (using a CompactFlash card for storage - Microdrives require more power and reduce battery life accordingly)
The battery charges from flat in well under three hours and takes only a couple of seconds to swap out.
The images are suitable for enlargement up to approximately 18"x12" - beyond this you may start to see some pixellation.
If you generally ...
tomo1k 04.04.2005
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Advantages: Excellent build quality, ease of use and quality of output Disadvantages: Be careful about Mr Dust and Ms Lint when switching lenses. There is no real safe way to clean the CCD except for a blowoff can or bulb.
...If you have used a Nikon AF SLR, then you'll feel right at home. Everything is where it should be and the learning curve is very simplistic. The picture quality range is selectable from non-compressed to small jpegs. I personally find the large, fine jpeg format suits me just fine for 8X10 full bleed prints virtually indistinguishable from 35mm film. This file sizes are about 3.5 MB and are easily handled in Photoshop Elements or similar programs ... ....... in a heartbeat.
Heres the specs:
1)Built around a 23.7 x 15.6mm RGB CCD, the D100 captures images with an incredible, film-rivaling 6.1
2)Pictures are amazingly detailed and color-rich, with resolutions up to 3008 x 2000 pixels
3)3D Matrix Metering
4)5 Area Dynamic Autofocus with Focus Tracking and Lock-on
5)Built-in Speedlight featuring D-TTL flash control capability + standard ISO-type hot shoe
p.s. i bought mine from www.amazon.co.uk ...
stallion1984 17.02.2004
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Advantages: Very robust Disadvantages: Long learning curve, this camera is for advanced amateur/pro
...10 to 20mm range. Nikon has a good selection of lens available as do other lens manufactures, Just remember the better quality of lens, the better quality of print you will make.
Once you take some time to learn the basic operation of the camera its time to hit the road and experiment with your camera. This camera is very-very flexable due to its SLR design. This should be the camera you take into the field and work with. Travel, close-up work, ... ...of the Nikon D100.
Nikon has built its reputation on quality built cameras that can TAKE IT! So iIF you are ready to leave your point and shot camera check out this camera system! I own a D100 after years of film cameras, mostly Nikon. These varied from high end and some in the middle of their line up. I have no regrets switching to digital as I know that I have the best Nikon I've ever owned and thedigital format is the greatest. ...
kd7ena 29.02.2004
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Advantages: Semi-professional camera, feels and acts like an SLR, uses F mount Nikon lenses Disadvantages: Auto mode does not give as good results as coolpix cameras. Traditional poor documentation
...recently have used Kodak and Nikon consumer digital cameras. See my report on the Coolpix 775.
As a photographer who used to be used to SLR cameras and hours spent in the darkroom, I always longed for a Nikon. Now the D-100 has arrived at the affordable end of the digital masters professional cameras. The camera is so fully featured, I have not yet learned to use half of them yet, after 3 months of continuous use. See the manufacturer's review for ... ...cover the features in a readable manner. On the other hand, the user base is huge and there are many online sources of help from user groups.
The lenses to go with the camera body can be quite expensive, especially the new DX lenses, which allow all the features of the camera to be used.
I would suggest that the first time user buys a general purpose zoom lens for approx £80 to start off with. A good DX lens is nearly £1k!!!
A great camera, from ...
chrisf 06.02.2004
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ability who want good, quality and lightweight and easy used. With 15x optical zoom lens, and sensor shift image stabilization so will be a take very good.Resolution 10 Megapixel of image that is not taken to be broken at the larger. with the internal memory of 44 MB is provided, I can freely take pictures that I want. design with a very good, and very easy to carry. Features with the easy to understand, so it's easy for beginners to use the Nikon Coolpix L100. LCD with 3.0 "makes it easier for us to see direct results of the image that we capture.
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- Nikon's Potrait Smart System, allows the detection face and recognize your face
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Developed to meet the growing needs of the advanced digital SLR market, Nikon D100 digital SLR camera provides compact and lightweight design, and is loaded with exciting high performance features. Taking its place along side the successful D1H and D1X models, the D100 appeals to customers ranging from advanced amateurs who enjoy both great pictures and the process of making them, to people with needs for photography in their business profession. Nikon D100 features sophisticated digital image control technology. Included among its many advanced features are: CCD with 6.1 effective megapixels, advanced image-processing algorithm, and an enhanced Auto White Balance system. The D100 inherits exclusive, high-performance Nikon features such as 3D Matrix Metering, Five-Area Dynamic Autofocus with Focus Tracking and Lock-on, plus the convenience and performance of a new built-in Speedlight which features D-TTL flash control capability. And of course, D100 provides full compatibility with more than 40 AF Nikkor lenses, as well as numerous other Nikon accessories, including a new Multi Function Battery Pack and a new Nikon Capture 3 software. Capture 3, together with the Multi-Function Battery Pack, will enable remote control of the camera body, and Nikon Electronic File (NEF) format images are available for superior image management and outstanding quality. All of these features are packed in a stylish, com-pact and lightweight body for convenient and comfortable handling. With so many innovations in such a practical design, the Nikon D100 is certain to attract countless new digital SLR users to the world of Nikon digital SLR photography.
