NIKON D5100 DIGITAL SLR
Includes Nikon 18-55mm VR + Nikon 55-200mm VR Lenses
Creativity from any point of view
The Nikon 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.
16.2 megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor
7.5 cm (3-in.), 921k-dot vari-angle LCD monitor with wide viewing angle
Special Effects mode: shoot still images and movies with special effects
D-Movie: full (1080p) high-definition movie clips
 - Horizontal swing-out, vari-angle LCD monitor that gives new viewpoints from flexible angles
Approx. 921k-dot, wide-viewing-angle (170°), 7.5-cm (3-in.) vari-angle LCD monitor. Horizontal swing-out monitor makes it easy to operate even when shooting with a tripod.
 - More beautiful and easier movie recording in full HD (1,920 x 1,080/30p) format: D-Movie
You can enjoy recording full HD movies only digital SLR cameras can realize utilizing a variety of exchangeable lenses. Stereo recording is available with the optional stereo microphone.
 - Image reproduction with high resolution and rich tonal gradation, equivalent to those of a higher-class model
- The D5100 employs an image sensor equivalent to that of the higher-class model, D7000. Furthermore, image processing engine "EXPEED 2" achieves high image quality, high-speed image processing and multiple functions.
Nikon D5100 allows you to compose your photograph precisely and focus on a desired point viewing the LCD monitor - Live View shooting
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.
Three focus modes - selectable according to your subject
-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.
Four AF-area modes - automatically focus on someone's face or a moving subject
-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.
 - Face-priority AF
Recommended combination of focus mode and AF-area mode
 - Single-servo AF and wide-area AF
Suitable for a stationary subject
 - Full-time-servo AF and subject-tracking AF
Suitable for a moving subject
Records movies more beautifully and easily -
full HD movie-recording function: D-Movie
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.
Optional Stereo Microphone ME-1 compatible
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.
In-camera movie editing functions
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.
D-Movie frame size, frame rate and maximum recording time
| 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 |
- Available when NTSC is selected for video mode.
- Not output to television during recording.
- Available when PAL is selected for video mode.
- Movies recorded in miniature effect mode are up to 3 minutes long when played back.
MAJOR SPECIFICATIONS
| Type |
Single-lens reflex digital camera |
| Lens mount |
Nikon F mount (with AF contacts) |
| Effective angle of view |
Approx. 1.5 x lens focal length (Nikon DX format) |
| Effective pixels |
16.2 million |
| Image sensor |
23.6 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor |
| Total pixels |
16.9 million |
| Dust-reduction System |
Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required) |
| Image size (pixels) |
4,928 x 3,264 (L) 3,696 x 2,448 (M) 2,464 x 1,632 (S) |
| File format |
NEF (RAW): 14 bit, compressed JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) compression NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats |
| Picture Control System |
Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls |
| Media |
SD (Secure Digital), SDHC, and SDXC memory cards |
| File system |
DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras), PictBridge |
| Viewfinder |
Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder |
| Frame coverage |
Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical |
| Magnification |
Approx. 0.78 x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0m-1) |
| Eyepoint |
17.9 mm (-1.0m-1) |
| Diopter adjustment |
-1.7-+0.7 m-1 |
| Focusing screen |
Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen |
| Reflex mirror |
Quick return |
| Lens aperture |
Instant return, electronically controlled |
| Compatible lenses |
Autofocus is available with AF-S and AF-I lenses. Autofocus is not available with other type G and D lenses, AF lenses (IX NIKKOR and lenses for the F3AF are not supported), and AI-P lenses. Non-CPU lenses can be used in mode M, but the camera exposure meter will not function. *The electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. |
| Type |
Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter |
| Speed |
1/4000 - 30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV; Bulb; Time (requires optional ML-L3 remote control) |
| Flash sync speed |
X=1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower |
| Release mode |
Single frame, continuous, self-timer, delayed remote, quick-response remote, quiet shutter release |
| Frame advance rate |
Up to 4 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed 1/250 s or faster, and other settings at default values) |
| Self-timer |
2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1-9 exposures |
| Metering |
TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor |
| Metering method |
Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame Spot: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point |
| Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20 °C/68 °F) |
Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0-20 EV Spot metering: 2-20 EV |
| Exposure meter coupling |
CPU |
| Mode |
Auto modes (auto; auto, flash off ); programmed auto with flexible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M); scene modes (portrait; landscape; child; sports; close up; night portrait; night landscape; party/indoor; beach/snow; sunset; dusk/dawn; pet portrait; candlelight; blossom; autumn colors; food); special effects modes (night vision; color sketch; miniature effect; selective color; silhouette; high key; low key) |
| Exposure compensation |
-5 - +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
| Bracketing |
Exposure bracketing: 3 frames in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV White balance bracketing: 3 frames in steps of 1 Active D-Lighting bracketing: 2 frames |
| Exposure lock |
Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
| ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) |
ISO 100 - 6400 in steps of 1/3 EV. Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 25600 equivalent) above ISO 6400; auto ISO sensitivity control available |
| Active D-Lighting |
Auto, extra high, high, normal, low, off |
| Autofocus |
Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including one cross-type sensor), and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5-3 m/1 ft. 8 in.-9 ft. 10 in.) |
| Detection range |
-1 - +19 EV (ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) |
| Lens servo |
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used |
| Focus point |
Can be selected from 11 focus points |
| AF-area mode |
Single-point AF, dynamic-area AF, auto-area AF, 3D-tracking (11 points) |
| Focus lock |
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button |
| Built-in flash |
Auto, portrait, child, close up, night portrait, party/indoor, pet portrait, color sketch: Auto flash with auto pop-up P, S, A, M, food: Manual pop-up with button release |
| Guide Number |
Approx. 12/39, 13/43 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) |
| Flash control |
TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR using 420-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, or SB-400 (i-TTL balanced fill-flash is available when matrix or center-weighted metering is selected) Auto aperture: Available with SB-900/SB-800 and CPU lens Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include SB-900, SB-800, SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-27, and SB-22S Distance-priority manual: Available with SB-900, SB-800, and SB-700 |
| Flash mode |
Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, fill-flash, red-eye reduction, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain with slow sync, rear-curtain sync, off |
| Flash compensation |
-3 - +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
| Flash-ready indicator |
Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, or SB-400 is fully charged; blinks for 3 s after flash is fired at full output |
| Accessory shoe |
ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock |
| Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) |
Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-900, SB-800, or SB-700 as a master flash, or SU-800 as commander; Flash Color Information Communication supported with built-in flash and all CLS-compatible flash units |
| Sync terminal |
AS-15 sync terminal adapter (available separately) |
| White balance |
Auto, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine tuning. |
| Lens servo |
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F) Manual focus (MF) |
| AF-area mode |
Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF |
| Autofocus |
Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected) |
| Automatic scene selection |
Available in auto and flash off modes |
| Metering |
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor |
| Metering method |
Matrix |
| Frame size (pixels) and frame rate |
1,920 x 1,080, 30 p/25 p/24 p, high/normal 1,280 x 720, 30 p/25 p/24 p, high/normal 640 x 424, 30 p/25 p, high/normal A frame rate of 30 p (actual frame rate 29.97 fps) is available when NTSC is selected for video mode. 25 p is available when PAL is selected for video mode. Actual frame rate when 24 p is selected is 23.976 fps. |
| File format |
MOV |
| Video compression |
H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding |
| Audio recording format |
Linear PCM |
| Audio recording device |
Built-in monaural or external stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable |
| Monitor |
7.5-cm/3-in., approx. 921k-dot (VGA), vari-angle low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with 170 ° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, and brightness adjustment |
| Playback |
Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, slide show, histogram display, highlights, auto image rotation, and image comment (up to 36 characters) |
| USB |
Hi-Speed USB |
| Video output |
NTSC, PAL |
| HDMI output |
Type C mini-pin HDMI connector |
| Accessory terminal |
Remote cord: MC-DC2 (available separately) GPS unit: GP-1 (available separately) |
| Audio input |
Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm diameter) |
| Supported languages |
Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish |
| Battery |
One rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL14 battery |
| AC adapter |
EH-5b AC adapter; requires EP-5A power connector (available separately) |
| Tripod socket |
1/4 in. (ISO 1222) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
Approx.128 x 97 x 79 mm (5.0 x 3.8 x 3.1 in.) |
| Weight |
Approx. 510 g/1 lb. 2 oz. (camera body only) Approx. 560 g (1 lb. 3.7 oz.) with battery and memory card but without body cap |
| Temperature |
0-40 °C (+32-104 °F) |
| Humidity |
Less than 85% (no condensation) |
| Supplied accessories |
EN-EL14 rechargeable Li-ion battery (with terminal cover), MH-24 battery charger, AN-DC3 strap, EG-CP14 audio/video cable, UC-E6 USB cable, DK-5 eyepiece cap, BS-1 accessory shoe cover, DK-20 rubber eyecup, BF-1B body cap, ViewNX 2 CD, User's Manual |
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