- Nikon D5100
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Nikon D5100[1] Type Digital single-lens reflex Sensor 23.6 × 15.6 mm Nikon DX format RGB CMOS sensor, 1.5 × FOV crop Maximum resolution 4,928 × 3,264 (16.2 effective megapixels) Lens Interchangeable, Nikon F-mount Flash Built in Pop-up, Guide number 13m at ISO 100, Standard ISO hotshoe, Compatible with the Nikon Creative Lighting System Shutter Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter Shutter speed range 30 s to 1/4000 s in 1/2 or 1/3 stops and Bulb, 1/200 s X-sync Exposure metering TTL 3D Color Matrix Metering II metering with a 420 pixel RGB sensor Exposure modes 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. Metering modes 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted and Spot Focus areas 11-area AF system, Multi-CAM 1000 AF Sensor Module Focus modes Instant single-servo (AF-S); continuous-servo (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); manual (M) Continuous shooting 4 frames per second Viewfinder Optical 0.78x, 95% Pentamirror ASA/ISO range 100–6400 in 1/3 EV steps, up to 25600 as high-boost. With Night-vision up to ISO 102400 equivalent. Flash bracketing 2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV Custom WB Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Kelvin temperature, Preset Rear LCD monitor 3.0-inch (76 mm) tilt and swivel 921,000-dot LCD screen Storage Secure Digital, SDHC, SDXC compatible and with Eye-Fi WLAN support Battery Nikon EN-EL14 Lithium-Ion battery Weight Approx. 510 g (1 lb. 2 oz.) body only Made in Thailand The Nikon D5100 is a 16.2 megapixel DX format DSLR F-mount camera announced by Nikon on April 5, 2011.[2] It features the same 16.2-megapixel CMOS sensor as the D7000 with 14-bit resolution,[1] while delivering Full HD 1080p video mode with up to 30fps. It replaces the D5000.
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Feature list
- Nikon 16.2-megapixel Nikon DX format CMOS sensor.
- Nikon EXPEED 2 image processor.
- Automatic correction of lateral chromatic aberration for JPEGs. Correction-data is additionally stored in RAW-files and used by Nikon Capture, View NX and some other RAW tools.
- D-Movie mode with autofocus. (Up to 1080p at 30 & 24, 720p at 25 or 30 frames per second.)
- Active D-Lighting.
- 3.0-inch (76 mm) articulated 921,000-dot (640x480 VGA resolution) 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, white-balance and flash).
- Auto scene recognition mode with 19 pre-programmed scenes.
- In camera HDR mode.
- Quiet shooting mode.
- Built-in sensor cleaning system (vibrating low-pass filter) and airflow control system.
- HDMI HD video output.
- 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 compressed), H.264 video codec.
- EN-EL14 Lithium-ion Battery with up to 660 shots per charge (CIPA).
Like Nikon's other consumer level DSLRs, the D5100 has no in-body autofocus motor, and fully automatic autofocus requires a lens with an integrated autofocus-motor.[3] With any other lenses the camera's electronic rangefinder can be used to manually adjust focus.[4][5]
Optional accessories
The Nikon D5100 has available accessories such as:[6]
- Nikon ML-L3 Wireless (Infrared) remote control or third party solutions.[7]
- 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,[8] Dawn,[9] Easytag,[10] Foolography,[11] Gisteq[12] and Phottix.[13] See comparisons/reviews.[14][15][16]
- Battery grip third party solutions are available.[17][18]
- Nikon CF-DC2 Soft Case.
- Third party solutions for WLAN transmitter are available.[19]
- Various Nikon Speedlight or third party flash units[20] 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[21] are partly supporting i-TTL,[22][23] but do not support the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS).[24][25] See reviews.[26][27]
- Tethered shooting with Nikon Camera Control Pro 2[28], Adobe LightRoom 3 [29] or other partly free products including apps.[30][31][32]
- Other accessories from Nikon and third parties, including protective cases and bags, eyepiece adapters and correction lenses, and underwater housings.
Reception
Independent reviews[33][34][35] and image comparisons at all ISO speeds in JPEG[36] and RAW (with different lenses)[37] are available. The competitor Canon EOS 600D / T3i was compared.[38][39][40]
DxO Labs awarded its sensor an overall score of 80%,[41] above much more expensive competitors.[42]
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
- List of Nikon F-mount lenses with integrated autofocus motors
References
- ^ a b "Nikon D5100". Nikon Corporation. http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/digitalcamera/slr/d5100/index.htm. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
- ^ "Digital-SLR camera Nikon D5100". Nikon Corporation. April 5, 2011. http://www.nikon.com/news/2011/0405_d5100_01.htm. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
- ^ "Specifications – Nikon D5100". Nikon Corporation. http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/digitalcamera/slr/d5100/spec.htm. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
- ^ "Nikon D3000 Lens Compatibility". Nikon Corporation. http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/digitalcamera/slr/d3000/compatibility.htm. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
- ^ Nikon D60 electronic rangefinder Dpreview
- ^ "D5100 accessories". Nikon USA. http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Digital-SLR-Cameras/25478/D5100.html#ProductDetail.ProductTabs.Accessories. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
- ^ PHOTTIX CLEON II Wired and Wireless shutter Phottix
- ^ Solmeta Geotaggers Solmeta
- ^ Dawn di-GPS Products Dawn
- ^ EasyTag GPS and Wireless Bluetooth Modules Easytag
- ^ Foolography Unleashed Bluetooth Geotagging Foolography
- ^ Gisteq PhotoTrackr Plus for Nikon DSLR (Bluetooth) Gisteq
- ^ Phottix Geo One GPS Phottix
- ^ Nikon DSLR GPS Smack Down Results Terrywhite
- ^ Review: Geotagging with Easytag GPS module (Nikon GP-1 compatible) Trick77
- ^ Review: blueSLR Wireless Camera Control & GPS Geotagging Terrywhite
- ^ Battery Packs Phottix
- ^ Product search: Nikon D5100 Battery grip Google
- ^ Eye-Fi Wi-Fi network: how it works Eye-fi
- ^ Flash Units Compatible with Nikon's CLS including Wireless Master Dpanswers
- ^ Radio Triggers for Flash and Camera Dpanswers
- ^ Knight For Nikon Flashgun I-TTL Trigger Pixel
- ^ Radio Transmitters, Receivers and Accessories Pocketwizard
- ^ The Nikon Creative Lighting System: Wireless, Remote, Through-the-Lens Metered (iTTL) Flash! Imaging Resource
- ^ Guide to Nikon TTL Flashes photo.net
- ^ Pixel Knight TR-331 and TR-332 TTL Radio Triggers Dpanswers
- ^ Pixel Knight TR-331 Review Part III Inside the Viewfinder
- ^ Camera Control Pro 2 Nikon
- ^ "Light Room 3 now supports tethered capture for Nikon D7000". Blog GlamourPhotography.co. http://glamourphotography.co/?p=4110. Retrieved 9-26-11.
- ^ Choosing Tethered Shooting Software for Nikon DSLR Cameras The Photo Geek
- ^ Tethered Shooting Sofortbild
- ^ DSLR Camera Remote Lite
- ^ D5000 and D5100 Review Links Nikonlinks
- ^ Nikon D5100 review summary Dcviews
- ^ Nikon D5100 Reviews Digitalcameratracker
- ^ Imaging Resource Comparometer (needs Javascript enabled)
- ^ Dkamera Image Comparison Nikon D5100 (German)
- ^ Nikon D5100 vs Canon Rebel T3i / EOS 600D Side by Side Digitalreview
- ^ Canon EOS 600D vs Nikon D5100 Snapsort
- ^ Nikon D5100 vs Canon EOS 600D, the dxomark comparison DXOMark
- ^ "Tests and reviews for the camera Nikon D5100". DxO Labs (needs Flash). http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Camera-Sensor/All-tested-sensors/Nikon/D5100. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Camera Sensor rankings with DxOMark". DxO Labs (needs Flash). http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Cameras/Camera-Sensor-Ratings/List-view. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
External links
- Digitutor Nikon D5100 Nikon (needs Flash)
- Nikon D5100 Product Page at Nikon Global
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