photon56 Loc: North America

I was out for a walk tonight. Took my camera to capture with me. I always carry my shoulder-sling pack that has a built-in rain poncho to protect the bag. Tonight, I had to use it for the first time.

I was wondering how much rain can the D7100 withstand?

Erik_H Loc: Denham Springs, Louisiana

I don't know how much rain the camera can take but I believe that they are sealed fairly well. I do know that having weather sealed lenses will make a big difference. You can find a list of weather sealed Nikkor lenses here: http://www.bodzashphotoastro.blogspot.com/2013/03/updated-complete-list-of-weather-sealed.html

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

That's why Nikon calls it "weather-sealed" and not "waterproof." How would you measure that, anyway? Drizzle? Rain? Downpour? There are too many variables.

I have two weather-sealed cameras, and I try to keep them out of actual rain, as opposed to mist. Nikon will never honor a warranty claim for a camera that is damaged in the rain. All it does is give you a little peace of mind.

Get a Rainsleeve for security.

http://www.amazon.com/OP-TECH-USA-Rainsleeve-18-Inch/dp/B000PTFDYO

rjriggins11 Loc: Colorado Springs, CO

The D7100 is not weather sealed at all. I work on these for a living. If you take it out in the rain, I'll be getting an email from you.

smith934 Loc: Huntsville, Alabama

Nikon's web site says it is. It's weather sealed equivalent to the D800

http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/dslr/d7100/

photon56 Loc: North America

That's interesting. Can rjriggins elaborate on the Nikon webpage claim?

Incidentally, I don't plan on exposing my camera to any type of rain, but it is good to know the limitations.

The Fonz Loc: Queensland, mate!

They're all fairly tough design wise; even my old D40. that one fell in the ocean for a millisecond last year; I pulled it out by the strap; the kit lens was wet/cactus, the body is still shooting fine. Just in case, I removed the battery and dismantled the body partially a day later, then put it back together.

seroposi

According to Nikon and as with the D800, it's water and dust resistant only. As already mentioned, it's not water/dust proof so hence rain covers.

DavidPine Loc: Fredericksburg, TX

:thumbup: :thumbup:

rjriggins11 Loc: Colorado Springs, CO

They lie. It's hype to sell cameras. I've been inside hundreds of these and there are no dust or moisture seals. I suppose you can call them water and dust resistant because they have a shell and it doesn't rain directly on the electronics.

smith934 Loc: Huntsville, Alabama

From Nikon's site:

"With effective sealing applied on various parts of the body, it secures weather and dust resistance, equivalent to the D800 series and D300S."

MacroChick

I have the D3200, which is NOT weather resistant.

But one day I was at Niagara Falls, and it was TOO lovely NOT to take a photo.

The Camera was soaked, I was soaked, The bag was soaked. I was dreading that I killed my camera.

It barely had an effect. I let it sit in the trunk of my car with the battery out and the hatch open. I even took more photos the next day in another soggy part of the falls.

When I got home, 2 days after the soaking, I made a DE-humidifying box (Cardboard with desiccant packs), and let it sit about a week.

Only problem I had was from the contacts on the lens getting a little bit of salt build up, which when I cleaned it off fixed the "no lens attached" issue.

A few months later, I was hiking and it started to rain, Nothing compared to the falls. I took off my shirt (husband was horrified)

Then when we got back to the hotel it looked fine, and then we went to a greenhouse, and my auto focus started having issues, and all the images looked foggy.

It was not the font of the lens, so I was convinced I broke the camera. When I got out of the greenhouse, I took off the lens, and it was not the back of the lens either, It was condensation (fog) on the mirror. Once it evaporated it was fine.

So while I would limit the amount of trauma and moisture you put the camera through, it is not Waterproof nor is it automatically the death of your camera.

(Again the shots attached were worth the risk;-)

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

Never had a problem with either my D300 or my D7100. I've had both wet. If I waited for dry weather, I'd never go out.

Jackdoor Loc: Huddersfield, Yorkshire.

My first DSLR was a Samsung G10 (AKA Pentax K10). You can see all the seals on all the doors, and with the right lens you could take it swimming.
I now have a D800 and OMD-EM5. The seals are nothing like as good on either. Have I ever had a problem in the rain with either? No.
Don't forget that any camera/lens combination where the lens extends when zooming or focusing WILL draw air plus moisture inside as it moves. Always best to let it all dry out and warm up thoroughly indoors as soon as you can.