Nikon F100
Announced November 1, 1998
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The Nikon F100 serves as a highly capable, intuitive 35mm film camera that bridges the gap for digital photographers with its familiar interface and robust autofocus. Although it lacks certain high-end pro features like mirror lock-up, it remains a versatile and reliable workhorse that delivers consistent results across diverse shooting environments.
Weighted from 12 reviewer scores
Pros
- Advanced and reliable metering, autofocus, and high-speed shutter performance
- Extensive compatibility with a wide range of modern and manual Nikkor lenses
- Familiar, ergonomic interface that mirrors modern DSLR controls
- Sturdy, magnesium alloy construction that offers excellent value
- Simple operation and easy film loading
Cons
- Susceptibility of plastic components like the film door latch and rewind fork to breakage
- Absence of specific professional features like mirror lock-up and built-in eyepiece shutters
- Limited matrix metering compatibility with older manual focus lenses
- Inconsistency in autofocus performance during low-light conditions
- Potential for grip material to degrade and become tacky over time
- Launch price $1,700 (USD)
- Lens mount Nikon F
- Shutter 1/8000s to 30s Bulb
- Weight 785g (1 lb 11.7 oz)
What the Reviewers Say
All 12 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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If you are a Nikon DSLR user and want to explore the world of film photography, then the Nikon F100 is a very good route to take.
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The only replacement for an F100… is another F100.
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If you haven’t gathered from the review, I absolutely love this camera. To reiterate, it is my most used camera.
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The Nikon F100 is, without a doubt, one of the best 135 cameras out there and is, in my opinion, is the absolute best choice for a digital shooter to experiment with 35mm film.
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F100 is the world's second-best 35mm SLR camera. I was happy to pay full price, about $1400, in 1999, for mine. I could have paid not much more for the F5 at the time, but I preferred the newer F100.
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In all the time I’ve spent using my F100, it’s never let me down. Spanning thousands of miles, multiple countries, mountains, beaches, droughts and snowstorms, it has consistently delivered memorable, accurate images.
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The Nikon F100 is a really nice camera. I don't think you can go wrong with it.
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What I love about shooting with this camera is how easy it is to shoot documentary, action shots, and portraits.
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Before I picked up the Nikon F100, I'd tried the FM2, I'd tried the Pentax 67, and even the Contax G1, and for some reason this one just felt right.
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This Nikon, with all its fancy automatic settings and fast continuous shooting, is definitely the perfect tool for wasting a lot of film really fast without putting a lot of thought into it.
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If you're still into film photography, if you're still shooting film, I personally think this is one of the absolute best film camera you could have in your arsenal.
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It does everything that you could ever possibly imagine a film camera to do and then some, and therefore I would say it doesn't fall short of the F5 or the F6 because the F5 or the F6 don't have any real features that you're missing.
