What was the Nikon D7100 Release Date? Competition?
- Nathaniel Stephan
- November 24, 2025

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The Nikon D7100 was announced on February 20, 2013. It was released in March.
The D7100 was the 34th DSLR released by Nikon. That’s out of a total of 52.
It replaced the Nikon D7000.
Original Nikon D7100 Competition
When the Nikon D7100 was released, it competed against:
- Nikon D600
- Nikon D300S
- Sony NEX-6
- Sony NEX-7
- Canon 70D
- Canon 6D
How old is the Nikon D7100?
Counting from the release date, the Nikon D7100 is 12 years old.
However, the D7100 was made for several years.
Is the Nikon D7100 Discontinued?
Yes, the Nikon D7100 is discontinued. It was replaced by the Nikon D7200 in 2015.
Nikon is no longer selling the camera.
If you need a repair or service, check with Nikon Product repair page.
Nikon D7100 SD memory cards are still being made. They are cheap and widely available.
Third party batteries are available for the Nikon D7100.
The F-mount kit lens is discontinued. There are [many great lenses available for the Nikon D7100](/best-nikon-d7100-lenses/.
Official Nikon D7100 announcement: Superior Clarity and Nimble Precision: The DX-Format Nikon D7100 Embraces The Advanced Enthusiast With Intuitive Engineering
