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Predecessor: |
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Successor: |
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Model Number: |
S8100 |
DP3 Merrill |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Compact |
Mid-Sized |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$299.95 |
$999.99 |
Street Price: |
$227.47 |
$899.00 |
Date Available: |
2010-09-30 |
2013-03-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
7.2 oz
(205 g)
includes batteries
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14.1 oz
(400 g)
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Size: |
4.1 x
2.3 x
1.2 in.
(104 x
59 x
30 mm)
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4.8 x
2.6 x
3.2 in.
(122 x
67 x
81 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Foveon X3 |
Effective Megapixels: |
12.1 |
14.8 |
Sensor Format: |
1/2.3 inch |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
368.95mm2 (23.50mm x 15.70mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
1.54 microns |
5.00 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
n/a |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3, 16:9 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
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Full Color |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
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Not needed |
Self-Cleaning: |
No |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
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Image Resolution: |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 3968 x 2232
(8.9 MP,
16:9), 3264 x 2448
(8.0 MP,
4:3), 2592 x 1944
(5.0 MP,
4:3), 2048 x 1536
(3.1 MP,
4:3), 1024 x 768
(0.8 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
4704 x 3136
(14.8 MP,
3:2), 3264 x 2176
(7.1 MP,
3:2), 2336 x 1568
(3.7 MP,
Other) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.2) |
JPEG, 12-bit RAW (.X3F), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
10.0 |
4.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30/15)
1280x720 (30/60)
640x480 (30/120)
320x240 (30/240)
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640x480 (30)
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Movie File Format: |
.MOV (H.264 + AAC stereo) |
AVI (Motion JPEG) with monaural sound |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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HD Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
n/a |
Lens: |
Zoom-Nikkor VR ED lens; 10 elements in 8 groups |
Sigma Lens; 10 elements in 8 groups |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
30 -
300mm
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75mm |
Focal Length (actual): |
5.4 -
54mm
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50mm |
Zoom Ratio: |
10.00x |
Non-Zoom |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 or f/7 (wide) / f/5.6 or ?? (tele) (2-step ND filter) |
f/2.8 - f/16, with 7-bladed diaphragm |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
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100 cm to Infinity
39.4 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity
0.4 in to Infinity
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23 cm to Infinity
8.9 in to Infinity
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
52.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x |
n/a |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detection with Face-Priority AF and Subject Tracking AF |
Contrast Detection: 9 points select mode, Free move mode (It is possible to change the size of Focus Frame to Spot, Regular and Large.) |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
No |
Manual Focus: |
No |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
LCD
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No / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
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Focus Peaking: |
No |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
No |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
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921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
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10.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
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No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
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6400 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
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100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto (160 to 800), Fixed Range Auto (160 to 400), Sport continuous (160 to 3200), 160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
Auto (with programmable low and high limits), 100-6400 in 1 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash, Preset Manual (Custom) |
Auto, Sunlight, Shade, Overcast, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 4 sec |
1/2000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
No |
No |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
256-segment Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot (digital zoom 2X or more) |
Evaluative, center-weighted average, spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
No |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
No |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
No |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
17 Scene Modes |
No scene modes or effects. Note that maximum shutter speed varies with aperture. Top shutter speeds are 1/2000s at f/5.6-f/16, 1/1600s at f/4.0-f/16 and 1/1250s at f/2.8-f/16. |
Self Timer: |
2 or 10 seconds |
2 or 10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Flash off, Fill flash, Slow sync |
Normal, Redeye, Slow Sync., Redeye + Slow Sync (with compatible external flash unit) |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 4.0m (1 ft. 8 in. to 13 ft.); [T]: 0.5 to 2.5m (1ft. 8in. to 8ft. 2in.) |
n/a |
Max Flash Sync: |
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Flash Exposure Compensation: |
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+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
n/a |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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No UHS support |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
No |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
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12-bit RAW (.X3F), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
.MOV (H.264 + AAC stereo) |
AVI (Motion JPEG) with monaural sound |
Included Memory: |
102.0 MB |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
Internal |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
No |
NFC: |
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No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
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No |
Remote Control Type: |
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Connections (extended): |
Mini HDMI |
Combined USB/AV |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
1.40 |
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Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
10.0 |
4.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
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7 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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4.0 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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7 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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4.0 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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7 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.18 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.18 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.071 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
1.7 seconds |
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Play -> Record Time: |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
5.4 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
210 shots |
97 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary EN-EL12 |
Proprietary BP-41 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary EN-EL12 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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2 x Proprietary BP-41 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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No |
Included Software: |
Nikon Software Suite CD-ROM |
SIGMA Photo Pro |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP/Vista/7, MacOS-X 10.4.11+ |
Windows, Mac OS |
Notes & Features: |
4-way VR Image Stabilization, Full HD (1080p) Movies, HDR mode, Nigh Portrait mode, Night Landscape mode, Smart Portrait System, Subject Tracking AF, High-speed Shooting. Available in black, red and gold. |
3 x 14.8 megapixel Foveon X3 sensor, Dual TRUE II image processors, 50mm f/2.8 macro lens, Quick Set menu, new Face Detection AF, AF+MF mode, VGA movies. |