D-elight? Nikon's D7100 is pitched at amateurs who fancy themselves as pros with bells and whistles to match, though basic image quality apes cheaper consumer DSLRs The traditionally styled D7100 naturally updates the older D7000, as such sitting at the top of the tree of Nikon's APS-C sensor...

Weather resistant body; high resolution backplate LCD; bright viewfinder with 100% filed of view; high resolution sensor; top plate LCD window as short cut to key settings; compatible with 60+ Nikon lenses; 51 selectable AF points

Basic image quality no better than most DSLRs costing £500+; non angle adjustable LCD; common image artefacts like pixel fringing still present

The traditional looking 24.1 megapixel 'DX format' flagship D7100 offers up some pro-like specifications with a handling experience somewhere between consumer model and one costing three or four times the price.

Weather resistant build; Top plate LCD window; 51 auto focus points

Non vari-angle LCD; Expensive; No great jump in detail

The Nikon D7100 has now been superseded by the newer D7200 , but it's still on sale and it's anywhere from 15-30% cheaper, depending on where you shop. For the price of a Nikon D7200 body, you can get a D7100 and 18-105mm kit lens.

The Nikon D7100 is Nikon's latest DX sensor Digital SLR, and features a 24.1 megapixel APS-C sensor with AA filter removed for ultra sharp images. Find out how it performs in our review.

24.1 megapixel sensor without OLPF; Weather sealed magnesium alloy body; Excellent image quality and detail; Very good noise performance; 51 focus points; 2 year warranty; Fast performance; Built in HDR; Dual card slots

Distortion with 18-105mm VR kit lens; FPS hasn't increased since D7000

There's a lot to love about the D7100: comprehensive 51-point autofocus - despite the occasional non-focus glitch - is great to use through the large, 100 per cent optical viewfinder and we're big fans of the new 1.3x crop mode too.

Good picture quality; decent sharpness when on point; often great autofocus system for all conditions; 100 per cent viewfinder with focus feedback; 1.3x crop mode (also works for raw capture); long-lasting battery life; improved LCD screen brightness/quality over D7000; plenty of quick-access...

Banding present in shadow areas (as per D5200); occasionally inaccurate autofocus; focus wouldn't always confirm; no touchscreen or vari-angle mount for LCD; burst mode doesn't live up to its on-paper specification; effects modes should be more expansive

The Nikon D7100 is an update of the now three-year old Nikon D7000 . Although the D7000 arrived at a time when many weren't expecting it, as Nikon had the enthusiast DSLR market relatively well catered for with the D90 and D300/D300S, it proved incredibly popular with its match of features and form.

Excellent LCD screen; Reliable and accurate auto white balance; Handles well

Locking buttons are fiddly; Slow processing times; Burst mode only so-so

The Nikon D7100 is a new prosumer DSLR camera with a 24.1-megapixel DX-format image sensor and no optical low-pass filter. Key highlights of the fully weather-sealed D7100 include Full 1080p movies up to 60i/50i and 30p/25p/24p with full-time autofocus and manual exposure control, an ISO range of...

A superbly conceived DSLR with very few weaknesses – an ideal choice for enthusiasts

A well-rounded enthusiasts' SLR with exceptional image quality and ergonomics

Have now had this a few weeks and am really beginning to get my head wrapped round most of the functions. Prior to this I had a D5000, the differences are phenomenal the quality of the pictures is unbelievable, the setting are relatively easy to understand, and lot's and lots of practice really...

Durable; Great Features; Great Picture Quality; Just Brilliant

Wish I'd Had One Sooner