Nikon D5100 (with 18-55mm VR lens)
Manufacturer: Nikon Inc. Part number: 25478
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Nikon D5100 (with 18-55mm VR lens) price range: $479.95 - $898.00
- Reviewed by: Lori Grunin
- Reviewed on: 04/07/2011
- Released on: 04/15/2011
The good: Excellent photo quality with a good noise profile, a streamlined shooting design for both photo and video, and a broad, practical feature set contribute to the Nikon D5100's strengths.
The bad: While it's fast, some aspects of the D5100's performance still lag behind its class.
The bottom line: Though it doesn't rank first based on any individual aspect of the camera, the Nikon D5100 delivers a solid combination of image quality, performance, features, and design that puts it out in front if you're looking for a well-rounded option under $1,000.
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10 stars
Excellent camera.
by James Cottingham on October 21, 2011
Pros: Easy to use. Most pros are already listed above.
Cons: The manual could be better. After watching the supplied DVD several times I finally understood what the manual was about. The full manual is included on a CD.
Summary: I used a Minolta SRT201 since 1974. If finally quit on me so when I saw the Nikon D5100 with 18-55mm and 55-200mm at a great price I jumped at ...
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Summary: I used a Minolta SRT201 since 1974. If finally quit on me so when I saw the Nikon D5100 with 18-55mm and 55-200mm at a great price I jumped at it. So far, I really enjoyed using it. No more worrying about using up expensive film or how the pictures turned out.
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10 stars
This is a WInner for Nikon. Superb handling vivid pics
by MKsukie on September 17, 2011
Pros: Super sharp vivid images excellent colour rendition. Small and light enough to carry by senior citizens.
Cons: Can't find yet
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7 stars
Great pics but a lot to carry
by shanrich26 on September 8, 2011
Pros: awesome pics, tons of options
Cons: Big, bulky, gotta go thru a lot to take a pic
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8 stars
Perfect tool for the candid/street photographer.
by naiveindian on April 15, 2011
Pros: Swivel screen is great for surreptitious shots! High resolution of the screen is also welcome.
Cons: No auto focus motor inside body is disappointing for nikon lens owners. Body should have been as small as the D40.
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7 stars
the d5100, d90 or T3i. i dont care about video
by jharvz on April 10, 2011
Pros: sensor
screen
Cons: im not sure
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- Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
- Part number: 25478
- Description: The D5100 is a high-performance D-SLR designed to stimulate your creative side and help you create still images and movies like no other. The swing-out vari-angle monitor combines with the camera's D-movie function to enable unique shots from any angle. Still images or movies can be shot using a special effect to add a sense of magic. High Dynamic Range imaging lets you capture exquisitely detailed stills of high-contrast scenes. The perfect way to capture your view of the world, this camera was made with freedom of expression in mind.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode,
with Movie recording - Resolution 16.2 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Total Pixels 16,900,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 16,200,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 15.6 x 23.6mm
- Field of View Crop Factor 1.5
- Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
- Sensor Features Self Cleaning Sensor Unit,
Airflow Control System - Optical Zoom 3 x
- Image Processor EXPEED 2
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 11
- AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF,
3D-tracking AF,
Face-priority AF - Digital Video Format MOV,
H.264 - Image Recording Format JPEG,
NEF (RAW),
RAW + JPEG - Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
- AV Interfaces HDMI,
Composite video/audio Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO 100-6400,
ISO 12800,
ISO 25600,
ISO auto - Exposure Metering 3D color matrix II,
Color matrix II,
Spot (2.5%),
Center-weighted - Exposure Modes Program,
I-TTL program flash,
Bulb,
Automatic,
Shutter-priority,
Manual,
Aperture-priority - Shooting Programs Candle,
Sports mode,
Pet portrait,
Sunset,
Beach/snow,
Night portrait,
Party/indoor,
Blossom,
Dawn/dusk,
Night landscape,
Close-up,
Autumn color,
Food,
Children,
Portrait mode,
Landscape - Special Effects Portrait,
Landscape,
Miniature,
Silhouette,
Night Vision,
High Key,
Selective Color,
Low Key,
Vivid,
Neutral,
Monochrome,
Color sketch - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Sunlight,
Shade,
Fluorescent,
Incandescent,
Cloudy,
Flash - Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Bracketing Yes
- X-sync Speed 1/200 sec
- Exposure Range EV 0-20 ( ISO 100 )
Lens System
- Type 3 x x Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 G Nikon AF-S DX VR
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27 - 82.5 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual,
Automatic - Min Focus Range 11 in
- Max View Angle 76 degrees
- Zoom Adjustment Manual
- Lens Construction 8 groups / 11 elements
- Filter Size 52 mm
- Lens System Mounting Nikon F
- Features Aspherical lens,
Silent Wave Motor (SWM) Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 12
- Flash Modes Rear curtain sync,
Fill-in mode,
Slow synchro,
Auto mode,
Flash OFF mode,
Red-eye reduction - Features Wireless off-camera control,
Flash +/- compensation,
AF illuminator Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed 4 frames per second
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
10 sec,
5 sec,
20 sec - Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features Digital image rotation,
Display brightness control,
In-camera red-eye removal,
Dust Delete Data system,
Audio recording,
Eye-Fi Card Ready,
Resizing an image,
Cropping an image,
In-camera RAW processing,
Date/time stamp,
Exif Print support,
Live View Scene Auto Selector,
Distortion control,
Perspective control,
AF lock,
Active D-Lighting technology,
DPOF support,
GPS ready,
Face detection,
AE lock,
Histogram display,
Scene Recognition System (SRS),
Highlight point display,
Camera orientation detection,
LCD live view mode,
PictBridge support,
Built-in help guide,
1080p Full HD movie recording,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Direct print,
Face-priority AF function Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Eye-level pentamirror
- Viewfinder Color Support Pentamirror
- Field Coverage 95%
- Magnification 0.78x
- Dioptric Correction Range -1 to +0.7
Display
- Type 3 in LCD display
- Display Features Rotating
Microphone
- Microphone Operation Mode Mono
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Hi-Speed USB,
1 x HDMI output,
1 x Composite video/audio output,
1 x Microphone
Software
- Software Nikon ViewNX 2
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Peripheral Devices USB port,
CD-ROM drive Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
- Included Accessories Battery charger,
Eyepiece cover,
USB cable,
Lens cap,
Eyecup,
Dust cap,
Body cap,
Neck strap,
Shoe cap,
Audio / video cable Battery
- Supported Battery Nikon EN-EL14
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Memory / Storage
- Memory Card Slot SD card
- Supported Memory Cards SDHC Memory Card,
SD Memory Card,
SDXC Memory Card - Image Storage JPEG,
RAW 4928 x 3264,
3696 x 2448,
2464 x 1632 - Video Capture MOV - 1920 x 1080,
MOV - 1920 x 1080,
MOV - 1920 x 1080,
MOV - 1280 x 720,
MOV - 1280 x 720,
MOV - 1280 x 720,
MOV - 640 x 424,
MOV - 640 x 424 Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Dimensions & Weight
- Width 5 in
- Depth 3.1 in
- Height 3.8 in
- Weight 19.8 oz
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Main Features
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
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