Nikon D100
digital SLR camera; developed to meet the
growing needs of the advanced digital SLR
market, this 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 will appeal 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.
The new 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 AF,
2) Dynamic AF (Dynamic AF Mode with Closest
Subject Priority is available)
Focus Area: One of five focus areas can be
selected
Focus Lock: Focus is locked by pressing
AE-L/AF-L button or lightly pressing shutter
release button in Single Servo AF (S) |
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Sensitivity
(ISO equiv film speed) |
200 -1600 in
1/3 steps (can be boosted to higher ISO
equivalency) |
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White balance |
1) Auto (TTL
control using image sensor)
, 2) Manual (6 settings with fine tuning),
3) Preset
White Balance Bracketing: Captures images at
three different white balance settings |
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Exposure Modes |
1) [P]
Auto-Multi Program (Flexible Program
possible),
2) [S] Shutter-Priority Auto,
3) [A] Aperture-Priority Auto,
4) [M] Manual
Shutter speed/aperture adjustable in 1/3 or
1/2 EV steps; ISO Automatic Control Mode
(Custom setting) is available in any
exposure mode (P, S, A, M) |
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Exposure
Metering |
1) 3D Matrix
Metering with 10-segment SPD,
2) Centre-Weighted Metering: (approx. 60% of
meter's sensitivity concentrated on the
8mm-dia. circle),
3) Spot Metering (3mm-dia. circle, approx.
2% of entire frame)
Exposure Metering Range :
1) Matrix Metering: EV 0-21,
2) Centre-Weighted Metering: EV 0-21,
3) Spot Metering: EV 3-21 (at normal
temperature, ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens) |
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Exposure
Compensation |
Exposure can
be compensated in ±5 EV range in 1/3 or 1/2
EV steps |
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Auto
Bracketing |
Two or three
shots, ± 2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps |
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Shutter type |
Electronic
assist shutter |
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Shutter Speed |
30 to 1/4,000
sec. and Bulb |
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Mirror |
N/A |
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Diopter
Correction |
Built-in
diopter adjustment (2 to +1 m-1) |
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Built-In Flash |
Built-In
Speedlight: Manual pop-up type, GN: 11/36
(ISO 100, m/ft.)
Flash Control: 1) D-TTL (Automatic
Balanced Fill-Flash controlled by
five-segment TTL Multi Sensor) with built-in
Speedlight
Flash Sync Mode: 1) Front-Curtain
Sync (normal sync), 2) Red-Eye Reduction 3)
Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, 4) Slow
Sync, 5) Rear-Curtain Sync |
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External Flash
Sync |
X-contact
only; flash synchronisation up to 1/180 sec.
Accessory Shoe: Standard ISO-type hot-shoe
contact; safety lock provided
Sync Terminal: Available in optional
hot-shoe adapter AS-15 |
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Video Out |
NTSC or PAL (switchable) |
|
Interface |
USB Ver. 1.1 |
|
Burst rate |
3 frames per
sec. (up to 6 consecutive shots with JPEG or
TIFF format, 4 shots with RAW format), |
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Video mode |
none |
|
Audio
annotation |
Voice Memo:
Available in optional Multi Function Battery
Pack |
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Internal
Memory/Memory card |
CompactFlash
Card (Type I & II), Microdrive, MM
MultiMedia Cards and SD Secure Digital Cards
, |
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File Size |
L (3,008 x
2,000); M (2,240 x 1,488), S (1,504 x 1,000) |
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Image modes |
Exif 2.2 file
(uncompressed TIFF or compressed JPEG);
uncompressed
RAW (12-bit) or compressed RAW (12-bit
lossless compression) |
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Self Timer |
Electronically
controlled; timer duration: 2, 5, 10
(default), 20 sec. |
|
Remote Control |
10-pin remote
terminal available in optional
Multi-Function Battery Pack MB-D100 |
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Depth of Field
Preview |
Enabled with
depth-of-field preview button |
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Power Source |
Rechargeable
Li-ion Battery EN-EL3 (7.4V DC), AC Adaptor
EH-5 (100-240V AC), Multi-Function Battery
Pack MB-D100 [six 1.5V LR6 (AA-size
alkaline) or AA-size lithium batteries or
one or two Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
EN-EL3] |
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Dimensions |
5.7" x 4.6" x
3.2" (without Lens) |
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Weight |
14.7 oz.
(without battery & Lens) |
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System
requirements |
Wndows 98 SE,
2000, ME, XP; Mac OS 8.6-9.x |
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Special
features |
Three color
modes offered for different workflow
environments
On-Demand Grid Lines can be displayed in
viewfinder
vertical shutter release button, Main and
Sub Command Dials, AF start button
Letter Input: Multi selector enables
inputting of alphanumeric characters (max.
36) |
