Nikon D5100

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Digital SLR Camera

Special effects mode that enables various creative effects in still images and movies. [NEW]
16.2 effective megapixels. Nikon DX-format CMOS sensor.
Image processing engine “EXPEED 2” that achieves high image quality, high-speed image processing and multiple functions.
Wide sensitivity range of ISO 100 to 6400, expandable to Hi 2 (ISO 25600 equivalent) delivers sharp images with reduced blur caused by camera shake even in dark lighting situations and sports scenes.
Fast and accurate 11-point AF system that captures even moving subjects.
Live View shooting function that lets you focus on a desired point within the frame.
Scene Auto Selector that automatically selects the most appropriate scene mode according to the shooting scenes or subjects.
16 options of Scene Modes enable you to select the most appropriate mode according to your shooting scenes or subjects.
HDR (High Dynamic Range) that allows you to shoot easily even in a difficult high-contrast scene. [NEW]
Lightweight and compact, user-friendly body with superior operability.
Easy-to-use in-camera image-editing functions such as NEW (RAW) processing, filter effects and edit movie.

Type
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
Effective pixels	16.2 million
Image sensor
Image sensor	23.6 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor
Total pixels	16.9 million
Dust-reduction system	Image Sensor Cleaning, Airflow Control System, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)
Storage
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
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, -1.0 m^-1)
Eyepoint	17.9 mm (-1.0 m^-1)
Diopter adjustment	-1.7 to +0.7 m^-1
Focusing screen	Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen
Reflex mirror	Quick return
Lens aperture	Instant return, electronically controlled
Lens
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 Note: The electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster
Shutter
Type	Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Speed	1/4000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, Bulb; Time (requires optional Remote Control ML-L3)
Flash sync speed	X = 1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower
Release
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 to 9 exposures
Exposure
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 to 20 EV Spot metering: 2 to 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 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Exposure bracketing	3 frames in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Exposure lock	Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)	ISO 100 to 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
ADL bracketing	2 frames
Focus
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 to 3 m/1 ft. 8 in. to 9 ft. 10 in.)
Detection range	-1 to +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
Flash
Built-in flash	Auto flash with auto pop-up P, S, A, M,: 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, 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 to +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	Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (available separately)
White balance
White balance	Auto, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine tuning
White balance bracketing	3 frames in steps of 1
Live View
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 and modes
Movie
Metering	TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
Metering method	Matrix
Frame size (pixels) and frame rate	1,920 x 1,080, 30p/25p/24p, ★ high/normal 1,280 x 720, 30p/25p/24p, ★ high/normal 640 x 424, 30p/25p, ★ high/normal A frame rate of 30p (actual frame rate 29.97 fps) is available when NTSC is selected for video mode; 25p is available when PAL is selected for video mode; Actual frame rate when 24p 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
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
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)
Interface
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 (3.5-mm diameter)
Supported languages
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
Power source
Battery	One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14
AC adapter	AC Adapter EH-5a/5b; requires Power Connector EP-5A (available separately)
Tripod socket
Tripod socket	1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Dimensions / weight
Dimensions (W x H x D)	Approx. 128 x 97 x 79 mm/5.0 x 3.8 x 3.1 in.
Weight	Approx. 560 g/1 lb. 3.7 oz. with battery and memory card but without body cap; Approx. 510 g/1 lb. 2 oz. (camera body only)
Operating environment
Temperature	0 to 40°C/32 to 104°F
Humidity	Less than 85% (no condensation)
Accessories
Supplied accessories (may differ by country or area)	Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14, Battery Charger MH-24, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Rubber Eyecup DK-20, USB Cable UC-E6, Audio Video Cable EG-CP14, Camera Strap AN-DC3, Body Cap BF-1B, Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1, ViewNX 2 CD-ROM

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Memory card capacity

The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on an 8 GB Toshiba R95 W80MB/s UHS-I SDHC card at different image quality and size settings.

Image quality	Image size	File size*¹	No. of images*¹	Buffer capacity*²
NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine*³	Large Medium Small	23.9 MB 20.8 MB 18.4 MB	244 279 311	10 10 11
NEF (RAW) + JPEG normal*³	Large Medium Small	20.4 MB 18.6 MB 17.4 MB	285 307 325	10 10 12
NEF (RAW) + JPEG basic*³	Large Medium Small	18.3 MB 17.5 MB 16.9 MB	311 324 333	10 10 12
NEF (RAW)	–	16.4 MB	343	16
JPEG fine	Large Medium Small	7.1 MB 4.4 MB 2.0 MB	844 1400 3300	100 100 100
JPEG normal	Large Medium Small	3.9 MB 2.2 MB 1.0 MB	1600 2900 6200	100 100 100
JPEG basic	Large Medium Small	1.8 MB 1.1 MB 0.5 MB	3300 5700 11400	100 100 100

*1: All figures are approximate. File size varies with scene recorded.
*2: Maximum number of exposures that can be stored in memory buffer at ISO 100. Drops if long exposure noise reduction or auto distortion control is on.
*3: Image size applies to JPEG images only. Size of NEF (RAW) images cannot be changed. File size is the total for NEF (RAW) and JPEG images.

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