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Nikon D6 vs Nikon D7100

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Overview
ReleasedJune 2020March 2013
Image and sensor
Camera typeDSLRDSLR
Sensor formatFull frameAPS-C
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor dimensions35.9 × 23.9 mm23.5 × 15.6 mm
Effective resolution20.8 MP24.1 MP
Largest image5568 × 37126000 × 4000
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–102400100–6400
Sensor detailJapan specifies 20.82 million effective and 21.33 million total pixels, rounded to 20.8 million effective globally; sensor-cleaning system. FX, 1.2×, DX, 5:4, 1:1 and 16:9 image areasDX CMOS with 24.1 million effective and 24.71 million total pixels; no optical low-pass filter; Image Sensor Cleaning and Image Dust Off reference data. Full DX image 6000 × 4000 or 1.3× cropped image 4800 × 3200
Image formatsLarge NEF RAW at 12 or 14 bits with lossless compression, compression or no compression; medium and small RAW fixed to 12-bit lossless compression. JPEG and RAW plus JPEG; separate JPEG plus JPEG recording with different size/quality settings; Flat and Creative Picture Controls12-bit or 14-bit NEF RAW, lossless-compressed or compressed; JPEG Fine/Normal/Basic with size-priority or optimal-quality compression; simultaneous RAW and JPEG; Picture Controls and in-camera NEF processing
ISO detailExpanded equivalents ISO 50–3280000; Auto ISOStandard ISO 100–6400 in one-third or half stops; expansion up to Hi 2, ISO 25600 equivalent; automatic sensitivity control
Image processorEXPEED 6; Advanced Scene Recognition SystemEXPEED 3
Lens and shooting
Lens mountNikon F mountNikon F mount
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst14 fps6 fps
Lens detailCompatible G/E/D AF NIKKOR lenses, subject to PC lens restrictions; body autofocus motor for compatible screw-drive lenses. Non-CPU AI lenses support aperture-priority/manual; non-AI, IX and F3AF lenses unsupported; DX lenses use the DX image areaNikon F mount with AF coupling and contacts; body autofocus motor supports compatible AF lenses. Current Japan specification supports compatible G/E/D, AF, AI-P, non-CPU AI and DX lenses with restrictions; non-CPU lenses use A/M exposure; non-AI, IX and F3AF excluded
AutofocusMulti-CAM 37K; 105 selectable cross-type points, including 15 f/8-compatible points. Centre sensitivity -4.5 EV and other points -4 EV at ISO 100, 20°C. Single-point, dynamic 9/25/49/105, 3D tracking, Group-area and auto-area; 17 custom Group-area patterns; eye-priority focusing in auto-area and 3D tracking. Live view uses contrast detection with AF-S/AF-FAdvanced Multi-CAM 3500DX phase-detection module; 51 points including 15 cross-type and one central f/8-compatible point; -2 to +19 EV at ISO 100, 20°C; AF fine-tuning, dynamic nine/21/51 points, 3D tracking and auto-area AF. Live view uses contrast AF with AF-S/AF-F and face/wide/normal/tracking areas
Shutter1/8000 to 30 seconds, Bulb and Time; manual exposures extend to 900 seconds; flash sync 1/250 second; electronic front-curtain and electronic shutter optionsElectronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter; 1/8000 to 30 seconds in half or one-third stops, Bulb and Time; tested to 150000 cycles; X-sync 1/250 second, up to 1/320 with reduced guide number
Burst detailApproximately 14 fps mechanical with full AF/AE tracking under Nikon's AF-C, S/M, 1/250-second-or-faster test conditions. Silent full-resolution live-view shooting up to 10.5 fps; separate reduced-resolution live-view modes approximately 30 fps at 8 megapixels or 60 fps at 2 megapixelsFull DX: 6 fps JPEG/12-bit RAW or 5 fps 14-bit RAW. 1.3× crop: 7 fps JPEG/12-bit RAW or 6 fps 14-bit RAW; low-speed settings up to 6 fps; quiet release, mirror-up, self-timer and optional ML-L3 infrared remote modes
Stabilisation detailOptical VR depends on the lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation; electronic movie vibration reduction availableOptical VR depends on the attached lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation
FlashNo built-in flash; hot shoe and threaded PC sync terminal; optical/radio Nikon CLS with compatible external Speedlights and required accessoriesBuilt-in pop-up i-TTL flash, guide number approximately 12 m at ISO 100, 20°C; commander mode, Auto FP with compatible external Speedlights and accessory shoe
Exposure controlsP/S/A/M; 180000-pixel RGB viewfinder metering with Colour Matrix Metering III, centre-weighted, spot and highlight-weighted modes; ±5 EV stills or ±3 EV video compensation; Active D-LightingP/S/A/M, Auto, scene and effects modes; U1/U2 custom presets; 2016-segment RGB matrix, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±5 EV compensation; exposure/flash and white-balance bracketing up to five frames; Active D-Lighting bracketing
Video
Highest video resolution3840 × 2160 at 30 fps1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Video detailH.264 MOV/MP4 at 4K 30p/25p/24p, Full HD 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p and 720p 60p/50p; actual NTSC rates 59.94/29.97/23.976. Nikon identifies 4K as 1.5× crop and native 1920 × 1080 crop as 3.0×; the latter supports 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p. Maximum recording 29 minutes 59 seconds; 4K up to 144 Mbps; timecode and in-camera time-lapse movies. Cards over 32 GB formatted in-camera allow files over 4 GB without splitting1920 × 1080 at 30p/25p/24p; 60i/50i only in 1.3× cropped mode, interlaced fields rather than 60p/50p; 1280 × 720 at 60p/50p. MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, linear PCM audio; maker maximum 29 min 59 s depends on quality/format. Photography Blog handling text incorrectly gives 1920 × 1280, MJPEG AVI and five-minute clips; own Nikon specification controls
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphone; 3.5 mm stereo microphone input and headphone output; adjustable sensitivity and attenuator; linear PCM for MOV or AAC for MP4; photograph voice memosBuilt-in stereo microphone; 3.5 mm external stereo microphone input with plug-in power and adjustable sensitivity; 3.5 mm headphone output
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Screen size3.2″3.2″
Screen dots2,359,0001,229,000
TouchscreenYesNo
Tilting screen–No
Display detailFixed touch TFT with 170° viewing angle, approximately 100% coverage, 11-level manual brightness and colour adjustment; touch priority image transfer with Ethernet or optional WT-6 connection. Global specifies 2359000 dots, Japan rounds to 2360000; dots count subpixelsFixed 3.2-inch RGBW TFT with approximately 1229000 dots, 170° viewing angle and 100% coverage; top status LCD and live view; dots count subpixels including white
Viewfinder detailPentaprism; approximately 100% FX coverage; 0.72× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity; 17 mm eyepoint; grid overlayPentaprism, approximately 100% coverage for DX or 97% for 1.3× crop, 0.94× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity; 19.5 mm eyepoint; OLED information display, grid and depth-of-field preview
Connections and design
Wi-FiYes–
BluetoothYes–
Battery life (maker's claim)3580 photographs950 photographs
Body weight1270 g675 g
Release detailNikon Japan records sale on 5 June 2020 after postponements from March to May and then June; the original US announcement's April plan is not an actual retail date. Nikon's Japanese announcement explicitly identifies D5 as the previous modelNikon Japan records actual first sale on 14 March 2013; global announcement dated 21 February. The D7000 remained in the range at introduction; no direct predecessor link inferred
Recording mediaTwo slots each accepting CFexpress Type B or XQD; overflow, backup, separate RAW/JPEG, separate JPEG/JPEG and card copyingTwo SD/SDHC/SDXC slots; UHS-I supported; overflow, backup or RAW/JPEG split recording and card-to-card copying
PortsUSB Type-C with SuperSpeed USB, mini-HDMI Type C, 3.5 mm microphone/headphone sockets, RJ-45 Ethernet with 10/100/1000BASE-T support, ten-pin accessory terminal, PC sync and WT-6 expansion connector; Kensington security lock compatibilityHi-Speed USB, mini HDMI Type C, 3.5 mm microphone input, 3.5 mm headphone output and accessory terminal for optional MC-DC2 remote, WR controllers or GP-1/GP-1A GPS; no analogue video output
Wireless connectionsIntegrated 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 and SnapBridge; 5 GHz availability depends on region and station mode. Integrated GPS/GLONASS/QZSS positioning, unavailable in some regions; optional WT-6 transmitter for network transferOptional WU-1a Wi-Fi adapter; optional WT-5 with UT-1; optional WR-1/WR-R10 radio or ML-L3 infrared release; no built-in Wi-Fi or GPS; UT-1 provides optional wired LAN
Battery life detailEN-EL18c; approximately 3580 CIPA single-frame photographs, 8670 continuous photographs under Nikon's separate test and 105 minutes of CIPA movie battery life. EN-EL18b/18a/18 also supported, with lower endurance using original EN-EL18EN-EL15 lithium-ion battery; approximately 950 CIPA shots per charge; optional MB-D15 accepts one EN-EL15 or six AA cells, with approximately 450 CIPA shots using alkaline AA cells
ChargingExternal MH-26a charger; optional EH-6c adapter with EP-6 power connectorExternal MH-25 charger; optional EH-5b mains adapter and EP-5B power connector
DimensionsApproximately 160 × 163 × 92 mmApproximately 135.5 × 106.5 × 76 mm
Weight detailApproximately 1270 g body only; 1450 g with battery and two CFexpress cards, excluding body cap and shoe coverApproximately 675 g body only; 765 g with battery and SD memory card, excluding body cap
MaterialsMagnesium-alloy body; dust/drip-resistant construction; illuminated controlsMagnesium-alloy top and rear covers; sealing against dust and moisture
Colours–Black
In the boxEN-EL18c battery, MH-26a charger, UC-E24 USB cable, AN-DC22 strap, DK-27 eyepiece adapter, DK-17F eyepiece, BF-1B body cap, BS-3 shoe cover, BL-6 battery cover and HDMI/USB cable clipEN-EL15, MH-25, UC-E6 USB cable, AN-DC1BK strap, BF-1B body cap, BS-1 shoe cover, DK-5 eyepiece cap, DK-23 eyecup and ViewNX 2 CD-ROM

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