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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BackdoorArts" data-source="post: 167576" data-attributes="member: 9240">Yes, lower than the D7100 in full DX, but still a hefty 16MP's, and in 1.2X mode you get 25MP's.  It shoots 5 fps as is and will do 6 with the battery grip, so you can match the D7100, though you can get the DX camera a little higher.   That said, while it is more or less one fps slower, you can get 17 images in the buffer at full resolution 14-bit lossless RAW in FX mode and 29 in DX (more if you add compression or go 12-bit).  So you've got more than 3X the shooting length if you're shooting RAW.  Shoot JPG and it's a little less an issue, but suffice it to say that I've only once run into a buffer wait issue on the D800, and that was shooting a flock of geese that were headed over my head and I was just going as long as I could.There are always trade-offs, so prioritize your needs and find what works best.</blockquote>