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Nikon D5100 DSLR camera is the successor of the D5000 DSLR and it is 10% lighter than the successor. The D5100 is the first Nikon DSLR to be able to apply special processing filters to stills and video.
Nikon D5100 DSLR camera comes with DX-format 16.2-megapixel CMOS sensor (size 23.6 x 15.6mm), equipped with a new ME-1 microphone to let you take full advantage of 1080 p HD video recording video recording capabilities at both 30, 25 and 24 fps (includes autofocus in video mode), EXPEED 2 image processor, sporting a 3-inch articulated 921,000-dot LCD display (side-mounted) – swivel open horizontally for additional viewing angles, even when using a tripod, 18-55mm VR lens, a faux tilt-shift miniature mode, 1 AF points; 420-pixel 3D Color Matrix Meter, 4FPS bursts, real-time color sketch and selective color effects, Continuous shooting at 4fps, GPS compatible with optional unit, 3D-tracking AF. It works with NIKKOR lenses, SD cards, and external flashes, mics, it’s got interchangeable lenses. D5100 DSLR can shoot up to 4 frames per second (fps). ISO range varies from 100 to 6,400 (Can be raised to ISO 25,600 at Hi 2)
Nikon D5100 DSLR camera delivers awesome photo quality with a streamlined shooting design, noiseless profile for both videos and images. It also got a quiet shutter release mode, Night Vision – which boosts the ISO to 102400, continuous auto-focus in movie mode, a new Special Effects mode, and HDMI connectivity with support for being remotely-controlled by your TV’s remote.
Full Technical Specifications Of Nikon D5100 DSLR
| Dimensions | |
| W x H x D | 128 X 97 X 79 mm |
| Weight | 560 Grams (With Battery) 510 Grams (No Battery) |
| Camera Type | Compact Digital |
| Display | |
| Type | TFT LCD High-Resolution screen |
| Size | – 3 inches – 0.24 in Viewfinder |
| Dots | 921,000 dots |
| Sensor | DX Format 16.2 megapixel CMOS Sensor 16.9 million total pixels 14-bit Color depth 23.6 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor |
| Image Processing Engine | – Expeed 2 – 14 bit |
| Picture Control | Landscape, Monochrome, Vivid, Standard, Portrait, Neutral |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F mount (with AF contacts) |
| Lens Zoom | 36x |
| Digital Zoom | Up to 4x |
| Image Stabilization | Capable (Sensor-Shift) |
| Focus | – Auto Focus (TTL) – Subject Tracking – Face Tracking Priority, Face Detection – Multi-point Auto/Manual selection AF – 1 Point AF |
| Focus Range | – Approx. 50 cm (1 ft.8 in) to infinity [Wide]; – Macro close-up mode [W]: Approx. 10 cm to infinity – Approx. 2.2 m (7 ft. 3 in) to infinity [Tele] |
| Focus Distance | Closest focus distance 3 cm (macro mode) |
| AF Modes | – Single – Full Time |
| In-camera retouching | – D-Lighting – Red-eye reduction – Trimming – Monochrome & filter effects – Color balance – Image overlay – NEF (RAW) processing – Resize – Quick retouch – Straighten – Distortion control – Fisheye – Color outline – Color sketch – Perspective control – Miniature effect – Selective Color – Edit movie – Side-by-side compariso |
| Flash | – Off – Auto, Auto with Red-Eye reduction – Fill flash, Slow sync |
| Flash Range | 8m |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
| Continuous Shooting Options | – Continuous H – Continuous H 60 – Continuous H 120 – Continuous L |
| Modes | – Auto, Manual – Program AE, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE – Night Landscape, Backlighting – Movie – Scene |
| Scene Modes | – Landscape, Night Landscape – Portrait, Night Portrait, Pet Portrait – Beach, Snow, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, Blossom, Sport – Party/Indoor, Scene Auto Selector, Back Light – Close-up, Food, Museum, Fireworks show – Autumn Colors, Food – Special Effects (Soft, Nostalgia Sepia, High-contrast Monochrome, High Key, Low Key) |
| Shutter speed | 1/4000 – 30 sec Flash Sync Speed – Up to 1/200s |
| Exposure Metering | – 420-pixel RGB Sensor – Center-weighted – Spot, Spot AF area (with support for 99 focus areas) |
| Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution | 4 frames per second |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
| Exposure Bracketing | 3 frames ±2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps |
| Image, Movie | |
| Image formats | Still: JPEG |
| Image Size | – 4000 x 3000 (L) – 3,696 x 2,448 [M] – 2,464 x 1,632 [S] |
| Movie File Format | .Mov (H.264, MPEG-4) |
| Movie recording resolution | – 1920 x 1080 (@ 30/25/24 fps) – 1280 x 720p (@ 30/25/24 fps) - 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| ISO Sensitivity | – ISO 100 to 6400 in steps of 1/3 EV – Hi-1 (ISO 12,800) – Hi-2 (ISO 25,600) |
| Highest ISO Sensitivity | 6400 |
| White Balance | – Auto – Preset Manual – Cloudy – Fluorescent – Flash, Daylight – Incandescent |
| Self Timer | – 2 or 10 sec – Smile Self Timer – Approx. 7 shots/sec of Continuous Shooting |
| Memory | |
| Storage Media | – SD, SDHC, SDXC card slot – Storage File System: DCF, EXIF 2.3, DPOF Compliant |
| Internal Memory | 102MB internal storage |
| Connectivity | – USB 2.0 Hi-Speed – AV out (PAL / NTSC switchable) – HDMI connectivity |
| HDMI Out | – Yes – 1080i, 720p, 480p applicable |
| Power Supply | |
| Battery | Lithium-Ion EN-EL5 Rechargeable Battery |
| Shooting Capacity | – Still pictures: Approx. 660 shots – Movies: Approx. 1 hour 20 min of HD 1080p(1920 X 1080) recording |
| Other Features |
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| Color Availability | Black |
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Price & Availability
The Nokia D5100 DSLR camera with 18-55VR kit lens comes with the official price tag of $899.95 and the external ME-1 microphone will cost you $159.95.
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