Nikon D7100 preview
SENSORThe most obvious, and indeed forward thinking, difference between the D7000 and the D7100 is the complete removal of the optical low-pass filter (OLPF) from in front of the sensor. These filters are traditionally used to help combat moiré patterning seen when photographing patterns or fine detail. However, the trade-off is that they also reduce the clarity, or sharpness, of your images and HD video. It’s similar to the trick Nikon pulled with the D800 and the D800E, except where they had two models, one with the filter and one effectively without a filter (D800 and D800E