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Nikon D5100

{{Short description|Digital single-lens reflex camera}}

{{Infobox camera

| model = Nikon D5100

| image = Nikon D5100 18-55mm front.jpg

| image_size = 250px

| caption = Nikon D5100 with 18-55mm VR kit lens

| sensor = 23.6 mm × 15.6 mm Nikon DX format RGB CMOS sensor, 1.5 × FOV crop, 4.78 µm pixel size

| res = 4,928 × 3,264 (16.2 effective megapixels)

| shutter = Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter

| shutterRange = 30 s to 1/4000 s in 1/2 or 1/3 stops and Bulb, 1/200 s X-sync

| metering = TTL 3D Color Matrix Metering II metering with a 420-pixel RGB sensor

| emode = Auto modes (auto, auto [flash off]), Advanced Scene Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Close-up, Night Portrait), programmed auto with flexible program (P), shutter-priority auto (S), aperture-priority auto (A), manual (M), (Q) quiet mode.

| mmode = 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted and Spot

| farea = 11-area AF system, Multi-CAM 1000 AF Sensor Module

| fmode = Instant single-servo (AF-S); continuous-servo (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); manual (M)

| cont = 4 frames per second

| viewfinder = Optical 0.78x, 95% Pentamirror

| speedRange = 100–6400 in 1/3 EV steps, up to 25600 as high-boost. With Night-vision up to ISO 102400 equivalent.

| flash = Built in Pop-up, Guide number 13m at ISO 100, Standard ISO hotshoe, Compatible with the Nikon Creative Lighting System

| flbkt = 2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV

| WB = Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Kelvin temperature, Preset

| wbbkt =

| battery = Nikon EN-EL14 Lithium-Ion battery

| rearLCD = {{convert|75|mm|in|adj=on}} tilt and swivel 921,000-dot LCD screen. 60x45 mm, 640x480 px, 271 ppi.

| storage = Secure Digital, SDHC, SDXC compatible and with Eye-Fi WLAN support. Supports UHS-I cards.[http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond5100/page11.asp Nikon D5100 Review: Performance] DPReview

| weight = Approx. 510 g (1 lb. 2 oz.) body only

| madeIn = {{THA}}

| obp =

| predecessor = Nikon D5000

| successor = Nikon D5200

|maker=Nikon

|type=DX-format Digital single-lens reflex

|lens_mount=Nikon F-mount

|date=April 5, 2011

|sensor_type=Active pixel sensor

|sensor_size=DX format (23.6 x 15.6 mm)

|sensor_maker=Sony

|iproc=EXPEED 2

|vidrecord=1080p at up to 30fps

|dimensions={{Convert|128|*|97|*|79|mm|in|abbr=on}}

}}

File:Bunch of red flowers clicked using Nikon D5100 by Social Informer 01.JPG lens for reference. Taken with maximum aperture at day time without flash. Details: F-stop: F/3.5 (Max aperture), Exposure time: 1/50 sec, ISO speed: 200, Focal Length: 18 mm, Flash fired: No, White Balance: Auto, Shot at day or night: Day time]]

File:Yellow flower clicked using Nikon D5100 by Social Informer.JPG lens for reference. Taken with minimum aperture at night time with flash. Details: F-stop: F/5.6 (Min aperture), Exposure time: 1/60 sec, ISO speed: 3200, Focal Length: 55 mm, Flash fired: Yes, White Balance: Auto, Shot at day or night: Night time]]

The Nikon D5100 is a 16.2-megapixel DX-format DSLR F-mount camera announced by Nikon on April 5, 2011.{{cite web| url=http://www.nikon.com/news/2011/0405_d5100_01.htm| title=Digital-SLR camera Nikon D5100| publisher=Nikon Corporation| date=April 5, 2011| access-date=2011-04-05}} It features the same 16.2-megapixel CMOS sensor as the D7000 with 14-bit depth,{{cite web| url = http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/digitalcamera/slr/d5100/index.htm| title = Nikon D5100| publisher = Nikon Corporation| access-date=2011-04-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614033935/http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/dslr/d5100/index.htm |archive-date= Jun 14, 2012 }} while delivering Full HD 1080p video mode at either 24, 25 or 30 fps. The D5100 is the first Nikon DSLR to offer 1080p video at a choice of frame rates; previous Nikon DSLRs that recorded 1080p only did so at 24 fps. It replaced the D5000 and was replaced by the D5200.

Feature list

  • Sony IMX071{{cite web| url=http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Cameras/Camera-Sensor-Database/Nikon/D5100| title=DxOMark – Nikon D5100| publisher=DxOMark| access-date=2011-11-21| archive-date=2011-11-26| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111126073405/http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Cameras/Camera-Sensor-Database/Nikon/D5100| url-status=dead}} 16.2-megapixel Nikon DX format CMOS sensor.
  • Nikon EXPEED 2 image/video processor.
  • Automatic correction of lateral chromatic aberration for JPEGs. Correction-data is additionally stored in RAW-files and used by Nikon Capture NX, View NX and some other RAW tools.
  • D-Movie mode with autofocus. (Up to 1080p at 24, 25 or 30, 720p at 25 or 30 frames per second.)
  • Inbuilt time-lapse photography intervalometer
  • Active D-Lighting.
  • First Nikon DSLR with in camera High Dynamic Range mode (Built-in Camera HDR).
  • {{convert|3.0|in|mm|adj=on}} articulated 921,000-dot LCD.
  • Live View shooting mode with Contrast Detect and face priority auto focus (activated with a dedicated button).
  • Continuous Drive up to 4 frames per second.
  • 3D Color Matrix Metering II with Scene Recognition System.
  • 3D Tracking Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with 11 AF points (One cross-type sensor in centre of frame).
  • ISO sensitivity 100 to 6400 and up to 25600 with boost. With monochrome Night-vision up to ISO 102400 equivalent.
  • Bracketing (exposure, Active D-Lighting and white-balance).
  • Auto scene recognition mode with 19 pre-programmed scenes.
  • Quiet shooting mode.
  • Built-in sensor cleaning system (vibrating low-pass filter) and airflow control system.
  • HDMI HD video output.
  • Stereo microphone input (mono using built-in mic)
  • Enhanced built-in RAW processing with extended Retouch menu for image processing without using a computer: D-Lighting, Red-eye reduction, Trimming, Monochrome & filter effects, Color balance, Image overlay, NEF (RAW) processing, Quick retouch, Straighten, Distortion control, Fisheye, Color outline, Color sketch, Perspective control, Miniature effect, Selective Color, Edit movie, Side-by-side comparison.
  • File formats: JPEG, NEF (Nikon's RAW, 14-bit), H.264 video codec.
  • EN-EL14 Lithium-ion Battery with up to 660 shots per charge (CIPA).

The D5100 has no in-body autofocus motor, and fully automatic autofocus requires one of the currently 162 lenses with an integrated autofocus motor.{{cite web| url=http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/digitalcamera/slr/d5100/spec.htm| title=Specifications – Nikon D5100| publisher=Nikon Corporation| access-date=2011-08-09}} With any other lenses the camera's electronic rangefinder (which indicates if the subject inside the selected focus point is in focus or not) can be used to manually adjust focus.{{cite web| url=http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/dslr/d5100/compatibility02.htm| title=Lens Compatibility – Nikon D5100| publisher=Nikon Corporation| access-date=2012-06-10}}[http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikonD60/4 Nikon D60 electronic rangefinder]. Digital Photography Review. Retrieved on 7 September 2012.

It can mount unmodified A-lenses (also called Non-AI, Pre-AI or F-type) with support of the electronic rangefinder and without metering.[http://www.aiconversions.com/compatibilitytable.htm John White's AI conversions for Nikon lenses] Aiconversions

=Optional accessories=

The Nikon D5100 has available accessories such as:{{cite web| url=http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Digital-SLR-Cameras/25478/D5100.html#ProductDetail.ProductTabs.Accessories| title=D5100 accessories| publisher=Nikon USA| access-date=2011-08-08}}

  • Nikon Stereo Microphone ME-1 {{Cite web | url=http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Stereo-Microphone/27045/ME-1-Stereo-Microphone.html |title = Buy ME-1 Stereo Microphone from Nikon}}
  • Nikon ML-L3 Wireless (Infrared) and MC-DC2 wired remotes.{{Cite web|url = http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Nikon-Products/Product/Remote-Cords/25395/MC-DC2-Remote-Release-Cord-(1-meter).html#tab-ProductDetail-ProductTabs-CompatibleWith|title = MC-DC2 Remote Compatibility|access-date = August 16, 2013|website = Nikon Corporation}} Third party remotes are also available.[http://www.phottix.com/en/wireless-remotes/phottixr-cleon-ii.html PHOTTIX CLEON II Wired and Wireless shutter] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819103100/http://www.phottix.com/en/wireless-remotes/phottixr-cleon-ii.html |date=2014-08-19 }} Phottix
  • Nikon GP-1 GPS Unit for direct GPS geotagging. Third party solutions partly with 3-axis compass, data-logger, bluetooth and support for indoor use are available from Solmeta,[http://www.solmeta.com/index.php/Product/index/uid/1 Solmeta Geotaggers] Solmeta Dawn,[http://www.dawntech.hk/di-GPS/products.htm Dawn di-GPS Products] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130314012719/http://www.dawntech.hk/di-GPS/products.htm |date=2013-03-14 }} Dawn Easytag,[http://www.easytagger.ca/home/category/easytag/ EasyTag GPS and Wireless Bluetooth Modules] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110828090609/http://www.easytagger.ca/home/category/easytag/ |date=2011-08-28 }} Easytag Foolography,[http://www.foolography.com/products/ Foolography Unleashed Bluetooth Geotagging] Foolography Gisteq[http://www.gisteq.com/plus/ Gisteq PhotoTrackr Plus for Nikon DSLR (Bluetooth)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110825084640/http://www.gisteq.com/plus/ |date=2011-08-25 }} Gisteq and Phottix.[http://www.phottix.com/en/accessories/phottix-geo-one-gps-replace-nikon-gp-1.html#additional1 Phottix Geo One GPS] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120626002508/http://www.phottix.com/en/accessories/phottix-geo-one-gps-replace-nikon-gp-1.html#additional1 |date=2012-06-26 }} Phottix See comparisons/reviews.[http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/5019 Nikon DSLR GPS Smack Down Results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809090840/http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/5019 |date=2011-08-09 }} Terrywhite[http://trick77.com/2010/04/10/review-geotagging-with-easytagger-gps-nikon-gp-1/ Review: Geotagging with Easytag GPS module (Nikon GP-1 compatible)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731152721/http://trick77.com/2010/04/10/review-geotagging-with-easytagger-gps-nikon-gp-1/ |date=2013-07-31 }} Trick77[http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/6935 Review: blueSLR Wireless Camera Control & GPS Geotagging] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809085228/http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/6935 |date=2011-08-09 }} Terrywhite
  • Battery grip third party solutions are available.[http://www.phottix.com/en/battery-pack.html Battery Packs] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111023033634/http://www.phottix.com/en/battery-pack.html |date=2011-10-23 }} Phottix[http://www.google.com/products?q=nikon-d5100+battery-grip Product search: Nikon D5100 Battery grip] Google
  • Nikon CF-DC2 Soft Case.
  • Third party solutions for WLAN transmitter are available.[http://www.eye.fi/how-it-works/basics Eye-Fi Wi-Fi network: how it works] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722212645/http://www.eye.fi/how-it-works/basics |date=2012-07-22 }} Eye-fi
  • Various Nikon Speedlight or third party flash units[http://dpanswers.com/content/nikon_flash_models.php Flash Units Compatible with Nikon's CLS including Wireless Master] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130802083153/http://dpanswers.com/content/nikon_flash_models.php |date=2013-08-02 }} Dpanswers including devices with Nikon Creative Lighting System wireless flash commander or support for SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander.

: Third party radio (wireless) flash control triggers[http://dpanswers.com/content/radio_flash.php Radio Triggers for Flash and Camera] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527084510/http://dpanswers.com/content/radio_flash.php |date=2013-05-27 }} Dpanswers are partly supporting i-TTL,[http://www.pixelhk.com/Proshow.aspx?id=58 Knight For Nikon Flashgun I-TTL Trigger] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115232116/http://pixelhk.com/Proshow.aspx?id=58 |date=2013-01-15 }} Pixel[http://www.pocketwizard.com/products/transmitter_receiver/ Radio Transmitters, Receivers and Accessories] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130803005213/http://www.pocketwizard.com/products/transmitter_receiver |date=2013-08-03 }} Pocketwizard but do not support the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS).[http://www.imaging-resource.com/ACCS/NIKONCLS/NIKONCLSA.HTM The Nikon Creative Lighting System: Wireless, Remote, Through-the-Lens Metered (iTTL) Flash!] Imaging Resource[http://photo.net/equipment/nikon/guide-to-ttl-flashes/ Guide to Nikon TTL Flashes] photo.net See reviews.[http://dpanswers.com/content/rev_pixel_tr331.php Pixel Knight TR-331 and TR-332 TTL Radio Triggers] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130621061948/http://dpanswers.com/content/rev_pixel_tr331.php |date=2013-06-21 }} Dpanswers[http://www.insidetheviewfinder.com/pixel-knight-tr-331-review-part-iii/ Pixel Knight TR-331 Review Part III] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140418220830/http://www.insidetheviewfinder.com/pixel-knight-tr-331-review-part-iii/ |date=2014-04-18 }} Inside the Viewfinder

  • Tethered shooting with Nikon Camera Control Pro 2,[http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Imaging-Software/25366/Camera-Control-Pro-2.html Camera Control Pro 2] Nikon Apple Aperture 3,[http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4176 Aperture 3: Tips on tethered shooting] Apple Support Adobe Lightroom 3.0 and above {{cite web|title=Light Room 3 now supports tethered capture for Nikon D7000|url=http://glamourphotography.co/?p=4110|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629214938/http://glamourphotography.co/?p=4110|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 29, 2012|work=Blog GlamourPhotography.co|access-date=2011-09-26}} or other partly free products including apps.[http://thephotogeek.com/choosing-nikon-dslr-camera-tethered-shooting-software/ Choosing Tethered Shooting Software for Nikon DSLR Cameras] The Photo Geek[http://www.sofortbildapp.com/ Tethered Shooting] Sofortbild{{Cite web |url=http://www.pcworld.com/appguide/app.html?id=96016&expand=false |title=DSLR Camera Remote Lite |access-date=2011-10-29 |archive-date=2009-11-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091125111618/http://www.pcworld.com/appguide/app.html?id=96016&expand=false |url-status=dead }}
  • Other accessories from Nikon and third parties, including protective cases and bags, eyepiece adapters and correction lenses, and underwater housings.

Reception

Independent reviews[http://www.nikonlinks.com/equipment_digital_d5000.html D5000 and D5100 Review Links] Nikonlinks[http://www.dcviews.com/_nikon/d5100.htm Nikon D5100 review summary] Dcviews[http://www.digitalcameratracker.com/nikon-d5100-reviews/ Nikon D5100 Reviews] Digitalcameratracker and image comparisons at all ISO speeds in JPEG[http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM Imaging Resource Comparometer] (needs Javascript enabled) and RAW (with different lenses)[http://www.dkamera.de/testbericht/nikon-d5100/bildqualitaet.html Dkamera Image Comparison Nikon D5100] (German) are available.

DxO Labs awarded its sensor an overall score of 80.{{cite web| url=http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Camera-Sensor/All-tested-sensors/Nikon/D5100| title=Tests and reviews for the camera Nikon D5100| publisher=DxO Labs (needs Flash)| access-date=2011-04-23| archive-date=2011-04-24| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110424074024/http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Camera-Sensor/All-tested-sensors/Nikon/D5100| url-status=dead}}

Filming

Nikon France used the D5100 for the production of the short film "Fragments".

Nikon used the D5100 to film one of the television commercials for the camera itself, which feature actor and perennial Nikon pitchman Ashton Kutcher.

See also

References

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External links

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  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20110427035627/http://www.nikondigitutor.com/eng/d5100/index.html Digitutor Nikon D5100] Nikon (needs Flash)
  • "[http://www.nikonusa.com/pdf/manuals/dslr/D5100_EN.pdf Nikon D5100 User's Manual]", Nikon

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