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Not only being a Nikon and accepting Nikon mount lenses, but its excellent reviews, and a couple of price drops, prompted me to purchase the Nikon D100. It will probably be the only Digital SLR I'll ever own. Having been set at $1999 at most mail-order houses, with a list price well over $2000, up and into 2003, a price drop to $1699 and then to $1499 late in the year left me scrambling to get the money together for its purchase. Being retired, that was not an easy task. I purchased it from B&H Photovideo in October 2003 for that latter price.
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You may have heard that the D100 is based on either the Nikon F/N80 or F100 film body. The truth is somewhere in the middle. Rather, it is built on an F100 chassis and uses many of the componets of the F/N80. However, overall build quality falls short of the F100, but above that of the F/N80. It uses a 23.7 x 15.6mm RGB CCD, producing 6.31 total megapixels. Image ize is up to 3,008 x 2,000, which are recorded on CompactFlash Type I/II or 512MB/1GB IBM Microdrive media cards. The weight of the D100 is 24.7 ounces, with its dimensions being 5.7 x 4.6 x 3.2 inches. |
All functions are possible with D-type and G-type autofocus lenses. Other autofocus lenses other than D and G-type have all functions possible except 3D Matrix Metering. AI-P lenses lose 3D Matrix Metering and autofocus. Manual lenses can be used without in-camera metering. IX-Nikkors cannot be used.
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When purchased, the D100 also came, at no extra charge, with the Nikon View 5 software, strap, trial version of Nikon Capture 3 software, USB cable, video cable, user's guide, body and eyepiece caps, monitor cover, quick batter charger, an EN-EL3 Li-ion battery, and a one year limited warranty. In addition, I added an extra rechargeable battery and the Mack 3-year extended warranty. Other optional equipment available at the time included: Semi-soft case CF-D100, MB-D100 multi function battery pack, Li-ion battery pack, AC adapter EH-5, MD-19 Multi-Battery Charger, and Nikon Capture 3 software. |
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The camera connects to the computer through a USB 1.1 interface. ISO equivalency is 200-1600, and can be boosted higher. The LCD monitor is 1.8 inch, 118,000-dot, low temperture, polysilicon TFT LCD with LED backlighting. Three color mode settings are available. It has Auto, Manual and Preset White Balance controls. Exposure modes are Auto-Multi program (P), Shutter Priority (S), Aperture Priority (A), and Manual (M). Exposure compensation is + or - 5 EV in either 1/2 or 1/3 EV stops. |
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The built-in pop-up flash has a GN of 51 at 200 ISO, with a sensitivity pange of 200-800 ISO (higher possible). There is also an accessory hot shoe for an external flash unit. The viewfinder is a fixed eye-level pentaprism, with built-in diopter control of -2 to +1, while the viewfinder frame coverage is 95%. Metering can be selected from Center-Weighted, 3D Marix, and Spot. Shutter speed range is from 30 to 1/4000 seconds, plus Bulb. Other features include ready-light, self-timer, single and 3fps shooting, +3 to -3 step for each color setting, on-demand grid lines, auto exposure braketing, auto exposure lock, white balance bracketing, depth of field preview, voice memo, letter input, accessory hot-shoe, and more. |
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So, what will be my Next Digital SLR?
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Click here for pictures taken with the Nikon D100 |