Nikon D100

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    Highlights

    • 6.1 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
    • 200 - 1,600 Native ISO
    • 1.8" 118k dot Fixed Screen
    • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
    • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Nikon D100 was announced in 2002 and is an APS-C (23.7 x 15.6 mm) DSLR camera with 6.1 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 200 to 1,600. The camera has a Fixed 1.8" screen with 118k dot resolution and built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Successor
    4. Screen and Viewfinder
    5. Sensor
    6. Photography Features
    7. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    8. Other Features
    9. Physical Parameters
    10. For Different Types of Photography
    11. Evaluation
    12. Specifications  

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon D100.

    PROS

    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Built-in Flash

    CONS

    •   No Video Capture
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 6.1 Megapixel
    •   200 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Small Screen - 1.8"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 118k dot
    •   No Live View
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
    •   Low USB Speed
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Built-in Microphone
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
    •   Weight - 780 g (1.72 lb / 27.51 oz)

    Successor

    In 2006 Nikon D100 was replaced by Nikon D200. Let us now have a look at some important differences between Nikon D100 and its successor.

    UPGRADES Nikon D200 vs Nikon D100
    Higher Sensor Resolution 10.2 Megapixel vs 6.1 Megapixel
    Lower Native ISO 100 vs 200
    Max Image Resolution 3872 x 2592 vs 3008 x 2000
    Timelapse Recording vs
    Center Autofocus vs
    Tracking Autofocus vs
    Larger Screen 2.5" vs 1.8"
    Higher Resolution Screen 230k dot vs 118k dot
    Higher Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.63x vs 0.53x
    Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/8000 sec vs 1/4000 sec
    Higher Max Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps vs 3.0 fps
    Higher Flash Sync Speed 1/250 sec vs 1/180 sec
    Multi-Segment Metering vs
    Average Metering vs
    Spot Metering vs
    Higher USB Speed USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) vs USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
    Environmental Sealing vs
    Orientation Sensor vs
    DOWNGRADES Nikon D200 vs Nikon D100
    Live View Autofocus vs
    Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
    Heavier 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz) vs 780 g (1.72 lb / 27.51 oz)

    For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Nikon D100 vs D200.

    Screen and Viewfinder

    Fixed screen

    Nikon D100 has a 1.8" Fixed screen with 118k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.


    Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder

    Camera has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.80x (0.53x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

    Sensor

    Nikon D100 features a 6.1 megapixel APS-C CCD sensor with dimensions of 23.7 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 369.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 200 - 1,600.


    Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how Nikon D100's APS-C sensor compares with other types of sensors:

    Sensor size chart
    Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
    Image cannot be displayedMedium Format44 x 33 mm1452 mm24:30.79x
    Image cannot be displayedFull Frame36 x 24 mm864 mm23:21x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.7 x 15.6 mm369.7 mm23:21.5x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
    Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
    Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
    Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
    Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 3008 x 2000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 2240 x 1488, 1504 x 1000 with 3:2 aspect ratios.


    Lens Mount

    Nikon D100 has Nikon F lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor its crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is 1.5x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.


    No In-Body Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have in-body image stabilization (IBIS) so it needs lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Nikon D100.

    Nikon D200
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    APS-C

    10.2 MP

    Nikon D5200
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    APS-C

    24.1 MP

    Canon Rebel T5
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    APS-C

    18.0 MP

    Canon 5DS
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    Full Frame

    50.6 MP

    Leica M10
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    Full Frame

    24 MP

    Sigma SD9
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    APS-C

    3 MP

    Sony a5000
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    APS-C

    20.1 MP

    Panasonic GF1
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    Micro Four Thirds

    12 MP

    Fujifilm GFX 50S II
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    Medium format

    51.4 MP

    Nikon Z30
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    APS-C

    20.9 MP

    Canon 70D
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    APS-C

    20.2 MP

    Nikon Z9
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    Full Frame

    45.7 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Nikon D100 has a USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA), MicroDrive card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Nikon D100 has Electronic assist shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.


    Flash

    Nikon D100 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 11.00 m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec. Flash compensation can be set from -3 to +1 EV with 1/3 or 1/2 or 1 EV step increments.

    Physical Parameters

    Nikon D100 has dimensions of 144 x 116 x 81 mm (5.67 x 4.57 x 3.19"). It weighs 780 g (1.72 lb / 27.51 oz) which is neither heavy nor lightweight.

    144 mm (5.67")

    116 mm (4.57")

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    116 mm (4.57")

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    81 mm (3.19")

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    Nikon D100 dimensions

    Nikon D100 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Nikon D100 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    AVERAGE
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    Nikon D100 gets a score of 56 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Low Resolution Screen - 118k dot
    •   No Live View
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    POOR
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    Nikon D100 gets a score of 50 and is POOR choice for Sports photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 118k dot
    •   No Live View
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps

    Wildlife Photography

    POOR
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    Nikon D100 gets a score of 49 and is POOR choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 118k dot
    •   No Live View
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
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    Nikon D100 gets a score of 66 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Small Screen - 1.8"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 118k dot
    •   No Live View
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec

    Street Photography

    GOOD
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    Nikon D100 gets a score of 73 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 118k dot
    •   No Live View
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 780 g (1.72 lb / 27.51 oz)

    Travel Photography

    GOOD
    73

    Nikon D100 gets a score of 73 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 118k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 780 g (1.72 lb / 27.51 oz)

    Nikon D100 Evaluation

    We evaluate Nikon D100 and give score of 52 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    AVERAGE
    59

    We give Nikon D100 a score of 59 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 6.1 Megapixel
    •   200 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    POOR
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    We give Nikon D100 a score of 51 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec

    Video

    BAD
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    We give Nikon D100 a score of 0 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization

    Focusing

    GOOD
    84

    We give Nikon D100 a score of 84 for Focusing parameters.

    •   No Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    AVERAGE
    64

    We give Nikon D100 a score of 64 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Small Screen - 1.8"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 118k dot

    Connectivity

    BAD
    33

    We give Nikon D100 a score of 33 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   Low USB Speed
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Built-in Microphone
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    BAD
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    We give Nikon D100 a score of 39 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 780 g (1.72 lb / 27.51 oz)


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