Nikon 7100 has been anounced

[ishdakuteb]

One question: New sensor technology by using "white" dots (not only red green blue) to get really white dots. Does thaht Canon use too in the newer Cams?

i do not know the answer to your question however, i think the white dots are used to adjust brightness of nikon display?  i hate auto brightness though.  my 5d mark iii auto brightness was driving me nut during first use of shooting a wedding (note:  fyi, i am not wedding photographer.  i just want to learn while shooting though )

[Danielle]

So does this mean the d300s died? Or is this only one of possibly 2 high end crops?

No aa filter, interesting. Canon's about to be beaten hard it seems. I hope they at least have the option of no aa filter yet.

[Hobby Shooter]

The 7100 seems to have an very good IQ with low noise up to Iso 6400.
 Better superb IQ @6400 then low IQ @25600....


(I would be pleased to use my 100-400 with my 1,4 III converter on the 7D2....)

and you base that on what?

[SJ]

Wow, another good product from nikon, maybe the next 7d2/another canon camera will be better than before 

[Ladislav]

It looks like everybody compares D7100 with 7D2 rumors but in my opinion this camera should be competition to 70D ... Specs are really interesting with very nice price tag but we will see how it performs in the real world situations. I'm especially interested in reviews of ISO performance, f/8 center point AF and how IQ is affected by missing low pass filter.

I would really like to see some Nikon features to become standard in Canon enthusiasts level cameras as well. For example 100% viewfinder and 2 SD card slots.

[verysimplejason]

It looks like everybody compares D7100 with 7D2 rumors but in my opinion this camera should be competition to 70D ... Specs are really interesting with very nice price tag but we will see how it performs in the real world situations. I'm especially interested in reviews of ISO performance, f/8 center point AF and how IQ is affected by missing low pass filter.

I would really like to see some Nikon features to become standard in Canon enthusiasts level cameras as well. For example 100% viewfinder and 2 SD card slots.

I bet 70D will have an 11 or 9 points AF, 1 SD card slot, smaller and priced almost the same as D7100.  Viewfinder will be around 95-97%. 

[AvTvM]

YES Nikon, bring 'em on! 

oh boy, I just love this!

D7100 makes the 70D look a total looser already. Destroyed on the ground. I confidently expect the D7100 sensor to have 1.5 EV better dynamic range and way better per-pixel sharpness than whatever sorry ppiece of sensor cr*p Canon will be willing to put into the 70D ... bye bye AA-Filter!

And iI also expect the price to be lower than the 70D ... like D7000 vs. 60D and D800 vs. 5D III ... hehehehe!

Really hope, Nikon will soon follow this up with a D400  that destroys an "incrmentally updated" 7D Mk II - as per the CR specs (!). Double whammy!

Canon needs to be pressed flat against the wall ...  maybe that'll wake them up and they get back to bring truly  innovative and meaningful new products.

I for one would like a 5D IV please, with 1D-X AF-system, sensor with better DR than D800, innovative Eye Control Focus v 2.0, built-in Canon-RT radio commander, X-sanc 1/500s. Price? Like Nikon D800.   

[nicku]

YES Nikon, bring 'em on! 

oh boy, I just love this!

D7100 makes the 70D look a total looser already. Destroyed on the ground. I confidently expect the D7100 sensor to have 1.5 EV better dynamic range and way better per-pixel sharpness than whatever sorry ppiece of sensor cr*p Canon will be willing to put into the 70D ... bye bye AA-Filter!

And iI also expect the price to be lower than the 70D ... like D7000 vs. 60D and D800 vs. 5D III ... hehehehe!

Really hope, Nikon will soon follow this up with a D400  that destroys an "incrmentally updated" 7D Mk II - as per the CR specs (!). Double whammy!

Canon needs to be pressed flat against the wall ...  maybe that'll wake them up and they get back to bring truly  innovative and meaningful new products.

I for one would like a 5D IV please, with 1D-X AF-system, sensor with better DR than D800, innovative Eye Control Focus v 2.0, built-in Canon-RT radio commander, X-sanc 1/500s. Price? Like Nikon D800.

A BIG +1 ..... right on the spot.

Canon gather up yourself.... you are destroyed by Nikon.

A lot more features packed in the cameras ( vs Canon DSLR offer) at a much lower price......

[RLPhoto]

YES Nikon, bring 'em on! 

oh boy, I just love this!

D7100 makes the 70D look a total looser already. Destroyed on the ground. I confidently expect the D7100 sensor to have 1.5 EV better dynamic range and way better per-pixel sharpness than whatever sorry ppiece of sensor cr*p Canon will be willing to put into the 70D ... bye bye AA-Filter!

And iI also expect the price to be lower than the 70D ... like D7000 vs. 60D and D800 vs. 5D III ... hehehehe!

Really hope, Nikon will soon follow this up with a D400  that destroys an "incrmentally updated" 7D Mk II - as per the CR specs (!). Double whammy!

Canon needs to be pressed flat against the wall ...  maybe that'll wake them up and they get back to bring truly  innovative and meaningful new products.

I for one would like a 5D IV please, with 1D-X AF-system, sensor with better DR than D800, innovative Eye Control Focus v 2.0, built-in Canon-RT radio commander, X-sanc 1/500s. Price? Like Nikon D800.

Yes nikon, please awaken the slumber giant that is Canon Inc.

It kinda reminds me when Intel was loseing out big time to AMD on the Athlon and Opteron market for years. Then Intel said enough, and I've never seen AMD recover fully.

[Ricku]

Another body from Nikon without AA-filter. Well done.

And Canon still has zero.  Could this be because of their love for video?

[Ricku]

YES Nikon, bring 'em on! 

oh boy, I just love this!

D7100 makes the 70D look a total looser already. Destroyed on the ground. I confidently expect the D7100 sensor to have 1.5 EV better dynamic range and way better per-pixel sharpness than whatever sorry ppiece of sensor cr*p Canon will be willing to put into the 70D ... bye bye AA-Filter!

And iI also expect the price to be lower than the 70D ... like D7000 vs. 60D and D800 vs. 5D III ... hehehehe!

Really hope, Nikon will soon follow this up with a D400  that destroys an "incrmentally updated" 7D Mk II - as per the CR specs (!). Double whammy!

Yes, yes and yes.

I agree with everything you said, but strangely enough, Canon will easily outsell the D7100, just like outsold the D800 with the 5D3.

Canon is still riding high on their "good name", and it seems they'll be able to do so for many years ahead.  Sad but true.

[dilbert]

51 point AF, $1199 for the body, 100% view finder coverage, magnification 0.73, 24.1MP @6fps

This camera is going to wipe the floor with the 70D.

[neuroanatomist]

The D7100 sure sounds like a good option for sports/wildlife shooters.  If only Nikon had an optically good 400mm f/5.6 lens (prime or zoom) to go with it. 

[EchoLocation]

51 point AF, $1199 for the body, 100% view finder coverage, magnification 0.73, 24.1MP @6fps

This camera is going to wipe the floor with the 70D.

Sad, but so true.
I'm really happy I left the Canon ship a while ago and got a D700. Nikon is killing it recently.

I think other's are wrong though comparing this camera to the 60D/70D line, isn't that more comparable to the D5200?
D3200=650D
D5200=60D
D7100=7D
D600=6D
D800=5DIII
D800E=_____
D4=1DX
The sad thing is that Nikon is basically dominating all matchups(definitely on the lower end), at least in terms of specs, public perception(I understand pros love Canon for a reason, etc, i'm just saying.)

It could be that Canon heard the specs of this camera and delayed or changed the 70D launch to switch it up a little bit(maybe/maybe not possible.) Because based on the rumored "incremental update" of the 70D, it isn't even close.
Canon would be wise to match the 70D to the D7100 spec wise, and then release the 7DII against the mythical D400, with all the above, fully weather sealed, metal body, AFMA, crazy AF, and 10FPS at around $2000 to grab the pro APS-C market.

[neuroanatomist]

The sad thing is that Nikon is basically dominating all matchups(definitely on the lower end), at least in terms of specs, public perception(I understand pros love Canon for a reason, etc, i'm just saying.)

So, you're saying that "public perception" is that Nikon is "dominating" the matchups?  Is your definition of "public" taken to mean, "People who frequent internet forums devoted to Nikon cameras and people who frequent internet forums devoted to Canon cameras for the primary purpose of trolling?" 

Because the "public" who actually buy dSLRs, as opposed to those who just write about them on the internet, seem to buy a lot more Canon dSLRs than Nikon dSLRs, which is why Canon has been and, as of the latest available data, still is "dominating" the market.

I'm just saying...