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| Type of Camera | Single-lens reflex digital camera |
| Effective Pixels | 16.2 million |
| Image Sensor | Nikon DX format (23.6 x 15.6 mm) CMOS sensor |
| Image Size (Pixels) | 4,928 x 3,264 (L), 3,696 x 2,448 (M), 2,464 x 1,632 (S); D-movie: 1920 x 1080 / (30fps, 25fps, 24fps), 1280 x 720 / (30fps, 25fps, 24fps), 640 x 424 / (30fps, 25fps) |
| Sensitivity | ISO 100 to 6400 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV, plus HI-0.3, HI-0.5, HI-0.7, HI-1, HI-2 (ISO 25600) |
| File Format | NEF (12 or 14-bit lossless compressed or compressed RAW), JPEG (Baseline-compliant); MOV movie (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC compression format with Linear PCM sound; Stereo sound with external microphone) |
| Storage Media | SD (Secure Digital), SDHC, and SDXC memory cards |
| Shooting Modes | 1) Single frame, 2) Continuous: 4fps, 3) Self-timer, 4) Delayed remote, 5) Quick-response remote, 6) Silent shuttle release, 7) D-Movie |
| White Balance | Auto (TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 420-pixel RGB sensor), Incandescent, Fluorescent ( 7 types ), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, preset manual |
| LCD Monitor | 3.0", 921,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD, allows up to 170-degree viewing angle, horizontal opening type vari-angle LCD |
| Playback Function | 1) Full-frame, 2) Movie Playback, 3) Thumbnail (4/9/72, calendar) playback, 4) playback zoom, 5) Faces detected during zoom, 6) Slide show 7) Histogram display 8) Highlights, 9) Auto image rotation, 10) Image comment |
| Delete Function | Single image, Selected images, images taken on a selected date, All images (except protected images) |
| Interface | USB 2.0 (High-speed), Video output, HDMI output (Type C mini-pin connector), new 10-pin remote terminal, Connector for external microphone |
| Picture Angle (in 35mm [135] format equivalent) | Approx. 1.5x lens focal length |
| Viewfinder | Eye-level pentamirror; built-in diopter adjustment (-1.7 to +0.7m-1) |
| Focusing Screen | Type B Brite View clear matte screen Mark VII screen |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage/Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1) | Approx. 95%/ Approx. 0.78x |
| Autofocus | TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (1 cross-sensor) by Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module; Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F) |
| Focus Modes | 1) Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); Continuous servo AF (AF-C); Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A), 2) Manual focus (MF) can be selected from 11 focus area |
| Exposure Metering System | 1) 3D color matrix metering â…¡ (type G and D lenses), color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses), 2) Center-weighted (weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame), 3) Spot metering (meters 3.5-mm circle centered on selected focus point) |
| Exposure Metering Range (at normal temperature [68°F/20°C], ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens) | 1) Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0 - 20 EV2) Spot metering: 2 - 20 EV (ISO 100, f/1.4, 20°C/68°F) |
| Exposure Control | 1) Digital Vari-Program (Auto, Auto [Flash Off], 2) Scene ( portrait, landscape, close up, sports, night portrait, child, auto (flash off), night landscape, party/indoor, beach/snow, sunset, dusk/drawn, pet portrait, candlelight, blossom, autumn colors, food, silhouette, high key, low key), 3) Programmed Auto [P], 4) Shutter-Priority Auto [S], 5) Aperture Priority Auto [A], 6) Manual [M], 7) [Special effects modes] Night vision, color sketch, miniature effect, selective color, silhouette, high key, low key. |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | Exposure bracketing: 3 frames in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
| Shutter | Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter |
| Sync Contact | X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/200 s or slower |
| Flash Control | 1) i-TTL flash control by 420-segment RGB sensor; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR |
| Flash Sync Modes | 1) Fill-flash, 2) slow sync, 3) auto slow sync, 4) red-eye reduction, 5) auto with red-eye reduction, 6) slow sync with red-eye reduction, 7) auto slow sync withred-eye reduction, 8) rear-curtain sync, 9) rear-curtain with slow sync |
| Self-Timer | 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1-9 exposures |
| Depth of Field Preview Button | No |
| Remote Control | Via Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional) |
| GPS | Via GP-1 GPS Unit (optional) |
| Supported Languages | 22 languages: Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish |
| Power Requirements | Rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL14 battery 1030 mAh, EH-5a AC adapter (available separately; requires optional EP-5A power connector ) |
| Battery Life (on a fully charged battery) | Approx 660 shots |
| Tripod Socket | 1/4 in. (ISO1222) |
| Dimensions | Approx.128 x 97 x 79 mm (5.0 x 3.8 x 3.1 in.) |
| Weight (without battery, memory card or body cap) | Approx. 509 g (1 lb. 2 oz.) |
| Supplied Accessories (may differ by country or area) | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14,Battery Charger MH-24,Audio Video Cable EG-CP14,USB Cable UC-E6,Eyepiece Cap DK-5,Rubber Eyecup DK-20, Strap AN-DC3,Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1,Body Cap BF-1B,ViewNX 2 CD |
| Other Features | Expeed 2 Image Processing Engine, D-Movie (Full HD recording; external stereo microphone input; in-camera movie editing), Full-time servo AF (AF-F) movie recording,Vari-angle LCD monitor, special effect mode |
Our review for Nikon D5100 Digital SLR Camera is coming soon...
Customer Reviews
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Happy buyer Review by Shellie (Belconnen ,ACT)
Price Value Quality The image quality is impressive as is the video footage. It has precise AF and a tilt screen that works well for the effects modes. Overall l I have found this camera a pleasure to use for both indoor and outdoor photography.
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Responsive and reliable camera Review by Shane (Broadbeach ,QLD)
Price Value Quality The D5100 is a responsive camera that is easy and reliable to use. The image quality is really top of its class.
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Get creative with the D5100 Review by David (Ryde ,NSW)
Price Value Quality This SLR camera provides fantastic image quality for both stills and video. The folding and tilting LCD screen is one of my favourite features of the D5100. It works really well for anyone wanting to get creative.
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My new D5100... Review by Belle (Cremorne ,NSW)
Price Value Quality My new D5100 produces beautiful and detailed images.
It is easy to use for video and it records in full HD with stereo sound - really handy when taking a photo of the kids just does not capture the moment enough!
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Amazing image quality Review by Lilly0512 (Canterbury ,VIC)
Value Quality Price This camera has amazing image quality. It is quite user friendly and I have enjoyed all the effects modes.
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Nice upgrade Review by Brit (Chatswood ,NSW)
Value Quality Price I upgraded from the D5000. The D5100 is smaller and a bit more stylish. Love the side articulated 920k dot screen.
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Reliable Review by Surfergirl (Cottesloe ,WA)
Price Value Quality I am new to Nikon and have found this camera to be a good all round SLR. The photo quality is excellent and it is a reliable, steady performer.
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