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Brochure DownloadThe D5100 incorporates an approx. 921k-dot, 7.5-cm (3-in.), wide-viewing-angle, vari-angle LCD monitor that realizes comfortable movie and Live View shooting. The LCD monitor opens horizontally from 0° to 180° and flips up and down from +180° to -90°. Highly improved operability when shooting from a high or low angle allows you to shoot with a stable posture while confirming composition even if shooting from ground level. You can enjoy new, creative expressions by shooting from various angles and discover unique points of view.
Live View shooting gets the most out of the vari-angle LCD monitor. You can shoot while confirming your subject with the large, easy-to-view, 7.5-cm (3-in.) VGA (approx. 921k-dot), wide-viewing-angle (170°), 100% frame coverage LCD monitor. The dedicated Live View switch realizes simple, smooth switching from shooting with the finder to Live View shooting. Also, contrast-detect AF lets you focus on a desired point within a frame.
-Single-servo AF (AF-S)
Suitable for a stationary subject such as landscapes, architecture or flowers.
-Full-time-servo AF (AF-F)
Convenient for shooting a moving subject which is usually difficult to focus on, such as a child or pet. Available in both Live View mode and movie recording. Camera focuses continuously, after shooting starts.
-Manual focus (MF)
Manual focusing. Suitable for a subject for which autofocus is difficult, such as an animal in a cage or a person in the shade with the sun in the background.
-Face-priority AF
Suitable for focusing on someone's face such as for a commemorative photo.
-Wide-area AF
Suitable for handheld shooting such as for a landscape. AF area can be moved to a desired point within the frame.
-Normal-area AF
Convenient for shooting with pin-point focus such as for a close-up of a flower. Using a tripod is recommended for more precise focusing.
-Subject-tracking AF
After focusing is activated, AF area tracks the subject automatically. Suitable for a moving subject such as a child or pet.
The D5100 offers high-image-quality full HD movie recording at 1,920 x 1,080/30p. You can shoot creative movies easily, not only taking advantage of shallow depth of field, high ISO sensitivity performance and a variety of interchangeable NIKKOR lenses of digital SLR cameras but also utilizing the vari-angle LCD monitor and special effects mode of the D5100.
Contrast-detect AF is possible and if you set full-time-servo AF (AF-F) for focus mode and subject-tracking AF for AF-area mode, focus point tracks even a moving subject continuously and three-dimensionally.
In addition to monaural recording with the built-in microphone, the D5100 lets you record stereo sound with optional Stereo Microphone ME-1. Using Stereo Microphone ME-1 also reduces noise caused by lens vibration being recorded during autofocus shooting.
Furthermore, you can select the sensitivity level for either the built-in microphone or Stereo Microphone ME-1, choosing from auto, high, medium or low according to shooting conditions. Select low for scenes in louder environments, such as a concert hall; high for quieter environments, with more delicate sounds, such as a murmuring stream.
You can edit your movie easily without a PC. It is possible to delete unwanted parts by choosing the start or end point in single frame units, and save a selected frame as a JPEG image with the same image size as that of the selected movie frame.
| Movie quality | Quality | Bit rate (high/normal quality) | Maximum length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame size (pixels) | Frame rate | |||
| 1,920 x 1,080 | 30p (29.97 fps)1, 2 | ★ high/normal | 18 Mbps/10 Mbps | 20 min.4 |
| 25p (25 fps)2, 3 | ||||
| 24p (23.976 fps) | ||||
| 1,280 x 720 | 30p (29.97 fps)1 | 10 Mbps/6 Mbps | ||
| 25p (25 fps)3 | ||||
| 24p (23.976 fps) | 8 Mbps/5 Mbps | |||
| 640 x 424 | 30p (29.97 fps)1 | 4 Mbps/2 Mbps | ||
| 25p (25 fps)3 | ||||
Note: The video shown here was taken using the D-Movie function, then converted to Flash Video format for ease of handling. Image quality varies from the original.
The D5100's special effects mode lets you enjoy your creative expression by applying striking effects to your movies and still images easily. Just setting the mode dial to EFFECTS and rotating the command dial will give you what you need to achieve impressive images. There are seven options incorporated in the D5100. The result of an effect is displayed on the LCD monitor in real time, therefore you can set the effects while checking the appearance of your image. The special effects mode greatly expands your creative possibilities in combination with the vari-angle LCD monitor.
The camera detects and colors subjects' outlines to create sketch-style images. Vividness of colors and density of outlines are adjustable. Movies shot in this mode play back like a slide show made up of a series of stills.
Creates beautiful bright images filled with light by intentional overexposure.
Enables night shooting at super-high sensitivity up to ISO 102400 equivalent. Records monochrome (black and white) images.
All colors other than the color(s) you want to emphasize are recorded in black and white. Up to three colors are selectable and the color range can be adjusted.
Distant subjects appear as if they are miniature scale models. The position of focus point remains sharp while the peripheral area is defocused. Miniature effect movies play back at high speed.
Creates dark and somber images to emphasize highlights by intentional underexposure.
Creates dramatic images with silhouettes of subjects against a bright background.
The D5100 employs six types of Picture Control, selectable according to your subjects and shooting scenes. Selected Picture Control lets you fine-tune sharpening, contrast, etc. to match your own image creation ideas. Changes can be saved as custom Picture Controls and used with image-browsing/editing software ViewNX 2 (supplied) and image-editing software Capture NX 2 (optional).
The D5100 comes equipped with 19 kinds of image-editing functions. These in-camera functions let you retouch images easily. There are a variety of options such as Fisheye that produces effects similar to those obtained with a fisheye lens and Filter effects that achieve images similar to those taken with a filter. Edit movie allows you to delete unwanted parts by choosing the start or end point, or save a selected frame as a JPEG image.
In each case, duplicate image or movie is created, leaving the original securely intact.
Fisheye
Filter effects (Cross screen)
Straighten
Perspective control
Retouch menus incorporated in the D5100
| D-Lighting | Red-eye correction | Trim (3:2, 4:3, 5:4, 16:9 and 1:1) | Monochrome (Black-and-white, Sepia and Cyanotype) | Filter effects (Skylight, Warm filter, Red/Green/Blue intensifier, Cross screen and Soft) | 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
16.2 effective megapixels. The D5100 employs Nikon DX-format CMOS sensor equivalent to that of the higher-class model, D7000. It achieves high resolution reproduction and smooth tonal gradation, as well as a wide ISO sensitivity range of ISO 100 to 6400 that is expandable to Hi 2 (ISO 25600 equivalent), high-speed readout during Live View, and full HD movie recording.
The D5100 incorporates image processing engine "EXPEED 2" that is equivalent to that of the higher-class model, D7000. It realizes noise reduction in shooting at high sensitivity range, improved color reproduction, high-speed image processing and efficient energy saving, getting the most out of the performance of the CMOS sensor in shooting still images and movies.
Wide sensitivity range of ISO 100 to 6400. It can be raised up to Hi 2 (ISO 25600 equivalent). Even at high ISO setting, sharp images are delivered with minimized noise while maintaining resolution. Setting high ISO sensitivity enables you to shoot at faster shutter speeds and capture pictures without worrying about image degradation caused by camera shake even in low-light situations or when shooting a moving subject. Furthermore, this superior high-sensitivity performance is effective for D-Movie and you can shoot beautiful movies without large-scale lighting equipment even in low-light conditions.
Two images taken with one shutter release at varying exposure are combined to produce a single image that has a wider dynamic range (range of contrast to reproduce tonal gradation) with less loss of detail in highlights and shadows. The result is images with less noise and rich tonal gradation throughout the entire frame including shadows and highlights even in high-contrast shooting scenes. Exposure differential is selectable from Auto, 1 EV, 2 EV and 3 EV*. The boundaries between the two images can be smoothed (the degree is selectable from High, Normal and Low). Suitable for stationary subjects such as landscapes and still lifes.
Note: Recommended to use a tripod.
Active D-Lighting is effective for shooting, for example, a dark room including outside scenery seen through a window, high-contrast scenes such as at the seaside under strong sunlight, and backlit situations. It preserve details in both highlights and shadowy areas in such situations, maintaining moderate contrast to reproduce brightness as you see it. Select the preferred setting from "Auto", "Extra high", "High", "Normal", "Low" or "Off". Active D-Lighting works for a moving subject and it is also possible to bracket images so as to obtain one with Active D-Lighting and another without.
The D5100 employs a 420-pixel RGB sensor. The camera detects brightness and colors finely within a frame, in 420 segments, and identifies the situation of the subject accurately before shooting to achieve highly precise auto control. It analyzes brightness and color information of the shooting scenes and applies this to autofocus, auto exposure, i-TTL flash control and auto white balance. Also, the D5100 detects human faces utilizing the Face Detection System when using face-priority AF during Live View and movie recording, and playback zoom of people's faces for still images.
The D5100 analyzes color and brightness information of the scene utilizing the light source identification function of Scene Recognition System and detects the light source precisely by referencing the in-camera database for auto white balance. In this way, it can determine the ideal white balance even with difficult light sources.
The D5100's high-speed and highly accurate 11-point AF system will not miss a subject or moment you want to capture. A cross-type sensor covers the most frequently used center area to deliver superior subject-acquisition and focusing performance. With Scene Recognition System, the D5100 shows enhanced subject identification. Also, the camera employs superimposed indicators for bright and easy-to-see viewfinder information. Focus points are displayed clearly.
-Single-point AF
Ideal for stationary subjects. You can focus on the subject selecting one of the 11 focus points according to your composition.
-Dynamic-area AF
Suitable for capturing an erratically moving subject. Select one of the 11 focus points. If the subject briefly leaves the selected focus point, the camera will focus based on information from the surrounding points.
-Auto-area AF
The D5100 detects the subject using information from all 11 focus points and automatically focuses on it.
-3D-tracking (11 points)
The D5100 focuses on a subject using a selected focus point. Once focusing is achieved with the selected focus point, the focus point automatically changes to track the subject even if it moves or composition is changed while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
If you select a mode according to the scene, the D5100 automatically chooses the most appropriate settings to achieve a beautiful image. Five frequently used Scene Modes such as Portrait and Landscape can be directly selected using the mode dial. For other modes such as Sunset, Dusk/dawn and Food, set the mode dial to SCENE and select the mode by rotating the command dial. You can capture scenes which previously had been difficult to shoot, easily and beautifully.
Night portrait
Sports
Child
Close up
Food
Sunset
Dusk/dawn
Pet portraitScene Modes employed on the D5100
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Portrait |
Landscape |
Child |
Sports |
Close up |
Night portrait |
Night landscape
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Party/indoor |
Beach/snow |
Sunset |
Dusk/dawn |
Pet portrait |
Candlelight |
Blossom
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Autumn colors |
Food
During Live View shooting with the mode dial set to Auto or Auto (flash off), Scene Auto Selector* automatically activates the most suitable scene mode according to the shooting scene or subject. The icon of the selected mode such as Landscape and Portrait is displayed at the top left of the monitor.
The rounded body of the D5100 projects a soft and friendly image. Special rubber material is used for its grip so you can hold the camera stably when shooting with the vari-angle LCD monitor.
The D5100's shutter unit is tested for 100,000 cycles with the shutter actually loaded to prove its high durability. High-speed continuous shooting at approx. 4 fps* is achieved. Also, the D5100 employs quiet shutter-release mode that is convenient when you want to shoot with reduced shutter-release sound for occasions such as a school play or when taking pictures of wildlife, insects, or a sleeping child.
The D5100 incorporates convenient playback functions for searching and checking images. And easy-to-see information display functions allow easy setting change.
The D5100 gives you a variety of playback display options that take advantage of the large 7.5-cm (3-in.) monitor. The number of images displayed at one time can be selected from 1, 4, 9 and 72, and calendar display arranges images in chronological order. You can also display histograms of a magnified area of an image and check the focus using playback zoom of face.
You can show various kinds of shooting information in the information display. The design of the display can be selected from both classic and graphic.
Pressing the information edit button when shooting information is displayed gives you direct access to the menu of the setting you would like to alter.
The D5100's efficient energy-saving design allows you to shoot approx. 660 shots per charge* with the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14.
The D5100 comes equipped with Image Sensor Cleaning function and Airflow Control System to prevent dust from degrading images.
Vibrations at multiple different resonant frequencies are used to reduce dust on the OLPF (optical low-pass filter). It is automatically activated each time the camera is turned on and off. Can also be activated from the menu.
This controls the flow of air using small ducts near the lens mount, preventing internal dust from sticking to the low-pass filter in front of the image sensor.
The D5100 supports IEEE 802.11b/g/n and can transmit taken image data (JPEG) from the D5100 to a computer wirelessly. You can also use online image sharing services such as " my Picturetown " and transmit images to a computer automatically.
Note: The D5100 can turn Eye-Fi cards on and off, but may not supports other Eye-Fi functions. Direct any inquiries to the manufacturer.
Eye-Fi cards are for use only in the country of purchase (As of January, 2011). Observe all local laws concerning the use of wireless devices.
Digital SLR cameras enhance the enjoyment of shooting with a variety of interchangeable lenses. NIKKOR lenses, highly praised by photographers around the world, cover a wide range of focal lengths and provide an extensive lineup of fixed focal length, zoom, fisheye, micro and PC-E models.
Note: The D5100 is exclusively designed for use with NIKKOR AF-S and AF-I lenses that are equipped with an autofocus motor.
AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
Approx. 5.5x compact and lightweight super-telephoto zoom lens that covers an angle of view equivalent to a focal length of up to 300 mm. Suitable for getting closer to distant subjects or capturing them in a natural way without distracting or disturbing them in situations such as sports and wildlife shooting. Vibration Reduction (VRII) offers an effective vibration reduction function for comfortable super-telephoto shooting.
AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR
This compact and lightweight micro lens employs Vibration Reduction (VRII) that reduces blur caused by camera shake effectively. You can enjoy close-up shooting easily expressing the texture and presence of a subject dynamically. Usable for daily scenes such as portraits and landscapes utilizing natural perspective and beautiful blur.
AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G
It enables you to carry out handheld shooting even in low-light situations such as indoors with a maximum aperture of f/1.8. Shooting utilizing beautiful blur is also available. Suitable for candid or landscape shooting capturing subjects naturally.
AF-S DX NIKKOR 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED
2.4x ultra-wide-angle zoom lens covering 109° angle of view. Come closer to a subject to capture the scene with wide background and dynamically described subject. It is also available as a standard lens because it includes an angle of view suited for candid shooting, etc. Furthermore, close-up shooting is possible at telephoto position. Optimal for situations such as interiors with limited space, architecture and landscapes, or when you want to emphasize perspective.
Vibration Reduction reduces blur caused by camera shake of still images and movies effectively in conditions when it is likely to occur such as at dusk or in low-light indoor situations*1, even when you are using a micro or telephoto lens. Nikon offers built-in Vibration Reduction function in lens*2. Unlike the vibration reduction mechanism employed in a camera body, it compensates even blur in the viewfinder image during shooting, therefore it is easy to capture a subject in a focus point achieving precise focus.
When you shoot in low-light, backlit or shaded conditions, the D5100 detects the situation of the subject, pops up the built-in flash automatically and fires*. An optimal amount of light for the scene realizes naturally reproduced images.
If light with the built-in flash is insufficient, it is recommended to use an optional Speedlight. Bounce flash operation, which bounces the flash light off the ceiling or a wall, is made possible with a Speedlight. It fills your shooting scenes with soft light, minimizes unnatural shadows caused by direct flash light and produces a more natural-looking image.
Compact and lightweight. Flash head (light emitting section) can be tilted in four steps vertically for bounce flash operation. Recommended as a first Speedlight because of its simple, useful functions and operability.
Flash head (light emitting section) can be tilted both vertically and horizontally. You can take advantage of a variety of bounce flash operation. The latest functions are condensed in this Speedlight to enable a wide range of users from entry to advanced level to enjoy flash shooting.
The D5100 is compatible with GPS Unit GP-1 that is able to embed location information on an image. Latitude, longitude and altitude of a shooting location are recorded as Exif data. Images with location information can be displayed on a GeoTag workspace of ViewNX 2 (supplied with the D5100). Also, Nikon's image sharing and storage website my Picturetown, online image sharing services and commercially available digital mapping software enhance your photographic enjoyment.
The D5100 supports HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) that allows you to play back still images and movies with High-Definition TV*1. HDMI mini connector (Type C) is employed as the interface. Also, the D5100 is compatible with HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electric Control) that enables remote operation of the camera using a TV's remote control*2.
This simple and intuitive software helps you get the most out of your images and movies. ViewNX 2 provides importing and browsing capability while also incorporating image-editing functions such as Resize, Brightness, Crop, Straighten and NEF (RAW) image processing. Its movie-editing functions help you create your own original movies quickly and easily, and Nikon's own image storing and sharing service, my Picturetown, works smoothly with ViewNX 2, allowing you to log in directly from the software for easy uploading without activating a browser.
Capture NX 2 delivers superior operability and a variety of image-editing functions empowered by U Point® technology. Achieve a vast array of image-editing techniques easily by just placing various types of Control Points on your image and adjusting the sliders. Selection Control Points enable you to apply numerous enhancements such as D-Lighting and brightness to a designated area at any level you desire.
Nikon's own image-sharing website, my Picturetown, allows you to easily store, manage and share your images with your family and friends worldwide. Membership is free and permits storage of up to 2 GB of photos and/or movies. And with an additional paid registration, you can expand your capacity to 200 GB*! Enjoy my Picturetown anytime, anywhere.
