Nikon D100 Digital Camera

The D100 is a camera for keen amateur and aspiring professional photographers.

Since its introduction, Nikon has produced four ever cheaper cameras, with ever fewer features (the D70, D70s, D50 & D40). I have owned and used the first three. They do have some updates, which may make them more suitable for your needs, particularly if you want to shoot JPG rather than RAW files (by RAW files I mean digital negatives, that record all of the information picked up by the sensor). For example, they have faster buffers which enable you to shoot more pictures, more quickly.

Viewed pixel for pixel, D70 and D50 files can also superficially look better, as they sometimes exhibit less noise and appear sharper before post-processing. These cameras are also tweaked to produce brighter colours and lighter pictures to make them more appealing to amateur photographers.

But in my experience, if you shoot RAW the D100 still produces the best pictures. Only the D200 (and perhaps the D80, which I have not used) can outshine the D100, and even here I still prefer the D100 for some purposes.

Why might the D100 be preferable to these more recent cameras? Well, the D100 has a sensor that in the view of many outperforms those on the derivative cameras. The RAW files it produces make more contrasty, better-looking pictures, with more accurate colours, and smooth tonal gradations. I once took a series of identical photos on the D100 and D70, and found that when viewing the images as a whole, I could easily identify the D100 images on the basis of better image quality, and in particular, accurate sky colours (D70 skies tend to turn turquoise, which I hate).

Here are some more advantages of choosing the D100:
Better build
Greater reliability (no BGLOD)
Mirror lock-up (for macro photography)
Delay mode to minimize vibrations (also useful for macro)
Uncompressed RAW (records more information, providing smoother gradations of light and colour)
Better for low light photography
Subdued, subtle colours
Better view-finder with glass pentaprism
Vertical grip option with possibility of attaching sound memos to the images
More accurate colour
Better shutter
Better battery life

If you need the greater accuracy of iTTL flash photography, then a D70 may be preferable. But the D70 is pretty crippled with regard to wireless flash, whereas the I have had very acceptable results with the D100 (using two flashes, one mounted on the hotshoe and the other used as a remote).

Finally, if you are buying a D100, but have not used a Nikon DSLR before (and even if you have) there are two things you should be aware of about the D100:
1. Images straight from the camera tend to look underexposed. This is normal. The meter is adjusted to protect the highlights from burning out. You can adjust the images to look how you want using Nikon Capture, or similar post-processing software.
2. D100 images can look soft. This is because the D100 has an especially fierce AA filter in front of the sensor. You can recover all of the lost sharpness and detail by careful sharpening during post processing.

For both of these reasons, D100 files can be slightly more tricky to post-process than those of other cameras. But if you can survive the learning curve, you will find the camera is capable of producing the most outstanding photographs.

If you are reading this then you will be serious about photography. Although the D100 is getting on a bit in digital terms don't let this put you off, the D100 was and is a pro spec camera and can hold its own against the newcomers of today, forget about pixel count unless you print above 20x16, 6 million pixels is enough, (I print portraits at 20x16 and have never had any complaints)
The D100 is a great camera to use, very comfortable to hold and use for long periods. ok the LCD screen is small but adequate for shot review, it is well built has good weather sealing, all buttons and dials have a positive feel and are easy to use, it can be a little confusing to set up but when you have done this a few times it becomes second nature.
Auto focus with AFD lenses is very fast and with AFS lenses stupidly quick and accurate, some reviews say the D100 produces "soft images" I have never had this problem but if you use cheapest lenses you will get what you pay for, put good nikon glass on this baby and you wont be dissapointed with the results. Built in flash is good up to 20 ft but can underexpose up to half a stop. Battery life is exellent I find I can get over 900 shots if I dont use the LCD and 600+ using the LCD for reviewing, recharge takes only 2 hours. You can get mint examples of the D100 for around £150, seeing as this cost over £1000 when new it is a great deal. For general photography and heavy use it cant be beaten for the price you pay now, Buy it, use it, enjoy it. (make a visit to the "KEN ROCKWELL" website and use his suggestions for setting the camera up and it will be plain sailing to stunning images).

Its not the most up to date SLR camera available but if your looking for a second hand SLR the D100 is a great choice; its easy to use and lightweight.
This is my first SLR camera, i'm using it to get through my Photography Diploma and will use it at the start of my career as a Photographer, I will upgrade to a more up to date model eventually and will stay with Nikon.
This camera is perfect if your starting out but when bidding i wouldn't bid too much above £200.

A suberb DSLR for getting into Photography with out the cost of buying new take most Nikon lenses and Other makes with Nikon fit almost all features will work
as auto focus is in body had D40 before but this limits the type of lenses you can use

Its not the best on the market but for the money, its worth every little penny, I use a D300 but this is an easy to use camera, ideal if you are wanting to get more involved, rather than point and fire photography.
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What else can I say that has not been already said. I gladly add my own accolade to the others.
Easy to use lovely to handle and the results are as good as you could get from any other camera.
I have been a keen photographer since 1955. and I agree with the pros. "highly recommended"

Just a great camera, kinda underrated. Often described as a prosumer body but I feel its a professional camers.
Ergonically up there with the best Iv'e used (and i've used them all)
Responsive and excellent user menus , modes and dials. Very well made and good build quality. Fast to use though not a sports shooter so shutter mashers beware/
The raw images are fantastic, with a lovely understated tone and colour response. Its the only digital camera I've used that feels and looks like film. I forget I'm using a digital camera
As such it produces images that are full of atmosphere and convert wonderfully to black and white.
Originally I had bought this as a backup camera but I've fallen for it. Its a great complement to my fuji cameras and colours when i want a different "being there" kind of photograph. I recently drive tested a d300 and didn't like it!- superior though the technology surely is my advice would be to get a d100 and some fantastic glass.

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This item was a complete waste of money, was bought faulty, water damaged - that was an understatement!! Completely corroded up and absolutely useless.

The reason I bought this camera was for a back-up form my Nikon D80. I'd thought about the Nikon D200 but really couldn't justify the expense, if I wait some time they'll come down in price due to the release of the D300 & D3 models.

The D100 is classed as a professional camera and it is, slightly bigger and bulkier than my D80 you really need to get to know the functions. Not suited to the every-day enthusiast I'd imagine; you need to drive this camera as it won't do it for you. Yes, it has a programme function which the camera selects the best shutter speed and aperture settings but that the limit.

It has and is still taking me some time to get to know it compared to my D80, the screen is rather small in comparison as its max 6.2 meg resolution. These are not prohibative but merely cosmetic given the growth rate in technology in the SLR camera market, what was the best yesterday isn't so today. To me the build quality and brand is more important and anyone seriously interested in photography will understand this whichever their preferred brand may be.

Great camera, excellent build but out of date compared to the newer models but given I bought it as a back-up camera it's ideal for me (for now!)

Nikon are a very good make,I have had other nikon camera's for a lot of years and have now gone for a digital camera. So had to have a nikon and the D100 fits all my needs.

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i have previously had a nikon d100 but part exchanged it for more compact digital camera.but finding that with my new compact digital camera the results were not as good as my old D100 .so i decided to look on e-bay for a new or second hand version. So after days of looking i won a second hand D100 .and the results are as good as my first D100 . so thank you e-bay .

won item for £333 inc postage etc.
paid for item ten minutes after winning auction.
money disapeared from my account, and from pay pal, and ebay did not reply to my messages for 3 weeks.
the seller said they had not got my money, i had lost my money , got no camera, seller resold item for £280 and i got an unpaid item strike. eventually my money got back to me 30 days later, not bad work for ebay or pay pal, or both. think carfully before buying expensive goods, as to contact ebay and pay pal is very hard work, very hard work. that is my reveiw after 112 items i have won , received and all been good... in my hour of need, there was no assistance.

I bought this cameras used off Ebay about a year ago for a bargain price. I have not be disapoointed at all with the camera, I have found it to be reliable and efficient, easy to use and with good colour reproduction. The electronics are a little dated now as cameras have advanced a lot since this was first released but it does what I want from it, TAKE GOOD PICTURES, I have never been one attracted by new fangled gadgets and constant upgrading. The images from this camera can be a little 'gritty' in comparison to my Canon cameras, almost film like, but I like it and will not be getting rid for a long time yet, if ever.

having decided after buying and using for a year a D50 to buy a more professional type of DLR the D100 seemed to tick all the boxes,its infinitely a better camera than the D50,and having acquired a vertical grip a MB D100 I'm quickly finding out what a good peace of kit this is!, having had a F90X with vertical grip I naively thought there wouldn't be a lot of difference ,I was wrong very responsive and easy to use (I have been taking photos for 48 years) all the controls a fairly easy to use the menus make the camera a joy to use the only drawback is changing the white balance and the ISO which is a little time consuming,on the vertical grip the audio playback is great and far better than taking notes ,the build quality is second to none and although heavy when your using it it feels like an extension of your hand, my main subject is cycle racing and I'm already had some very pleasing results in difficult situations ,if you're on a budget and can't afford the latest cameras the D100 is a very attractive proposition OK it's only 6.1MP! but it certainly enough for me