Nikon Digital SLR Camera D5100 Specifications
Type Single-lens reflex digit al camera
Lens mo unt Nikon F mount (wi th AF contac ts)
Effe ctive angle o f view
Effe ctive pixels 16.2 million
Image s ensor 23.6 × 15.6 m m CMOS sensor
Total pixels 16.9 million
Dust-r eduction Image Sensor Cleaning, Air flow Control Syst em, Image Dust O ff referen ce data
Syst em (optional Capture NX 2 s oftwar e required)
Image si ze (pixels) 4,928 × 3,264 (L), 3,69 6 × 2,448 (M), 2,46 4 × 1,632 (S)
File for mat • NEF (RAW): 14 bit, com pressed
• JPEG: JPEG-Baseline c ompliant wit h ne (approx. 1:4), nor mal (approx. 1:8) or basic
• NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single phot ograph rec orded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG
Pictu re Control Sy stem Standard, Neu tral, Vivid, Monoch rome, Port rait, Lands cape; selected Pic ture Contr ol
Media SD (Secure Digit al), SDHC and SDXC me mory cards
File sys tem DCF (Des ign Rule for Came ra File System) 2.0, DPO F (Digital Print Order F ormat), Ex if
View nder Eye-le vel pentamir ror single-lens ree x viewnder
Frame c overage Appr ox. 95% horizo ntal and 95% ver tical
Magnicatio n Appr ox. 0.78× (50m m f/1.4 lens at i nnity, -1.0 m
Eyepo int 17.9 mm (-1.0 m
Diopter adjus tment -1.7 to +0.7 m
Focus ing screen Type B Bri teView Clear Ma tte Mark VII scree n
Reex mir ror Quick re turn
Lens ap erture Instant re turn, electronic ally controlled
Compa tible lenses Autofocus is available with AF-S and AF- I lenses; Autofocus is not available w ith
The electro nic rangender can be used wi th lenses th at have a maxim um apertur e of
Shut ter type Elect ronically- controlled v ertical-t ravel focal-plane s hutter
Shut ter speed 1/4000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 E V; Bulb; Time (requires op tional Remot e Control
Flash sync sp eed X=1/200 s; sy nchronize s with shut ter at 1/200 s or slo wer
Releas e mode
Frame a dvance rat e Up to 4 fp s (manual focus, m ode M or S, shutter spe ed 1/250 s or faster, and other
Self-tim er 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 ex posures
Exposure m etering TTL ex posure met ering using 420 -pixel RGB sensor
Meter ing method • Matrix: 3D col or matrix metering II (ty pe G and D lenses); c olor matrix m etering II
focus p oint
Range • Matrix or center-weigh ted meterin g: 0 to 20 EV • Spot me tering: 2 to 20 EV
(ISO 100, f/1.4 le ns, 20°C/68 °F)
Exposure m eter coupling
Exposure m ode Auto mod es (iauto; jauto [ash off]); pr ogrammed au to with exib le program (P);
Exposure compensation
Exposure b racketing 3 frames in s teps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Exposure lock Luminosity locked at detecte d value with AE- L/AF-L but ton
ISO sensitiv ity ISO 100 to 640 0 in steps of 1/3 EV; c an also be set to ap prox. 0.3, 0 .7, 1 or 2 EV
(Recom mended Ex posure Ind ex)
Acti ve D-Lighting Auto, ext ra high, high, nor mal, low, off
ADL bracket ing 2 frame s
Autofocus Nikon Multi- CAM 1000 aut ofocus sens or module with TTL phase de tection, 11 focus
Detection r ange -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20 °C/68°F)
Lens se rvo • Aut ofocus (AF): Single- servo AF (AF-S); co ntinuous-servo AF (AF- C); auto AF-S/
Focus p oint Ca n be selected from 11 foc us points
AF-ar ea mode Single-p oint AF, dynamic- area AF, auto-ar ea AF, 3D-track ing (11 points)
Appr ox. 1.5× lens foc al length (Niko n DX format)
(appro x. 1:16) compression
formats
can be modied ; storage for custo m Picture Con trols
2.3 (Ex changeable Image File Form at for Digital Still Came ras), PictBridge
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other t ype G and D lenses, AF le nses (IX-NIKKOR and len ses for the F3A F are not
suppo rted) and AI -P lenses; Non-CP U lenses can be u sed in mode M but t he camera
expo sure meter will n ot function
f/5.6 or faster
ML-L3)
(single fr ame), s (cont inuous), E (self-timer), " (delaye d remote), # (quick-
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response remote), J (quiet shu tter relea se)
settings at defaul t values)
(other C PU lenses) • Center-weig hted: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm ci rcle in center
of fra me • Spot: Mete rs 3.5-mm cir cle (about 2.5% of f rame) centered on s elected
CPU
shut ter-priorit y auto (S); aper ture-priorit y auto (A); manu al (M); scene modes
(k portrait ; l landscape; p child; m spor ts; n close up; o night po rtrait; r night
landscape; s party/indoor; t beach/snow ; u sunse t; v dusk/dawn; w pet portr ait;
candle light; y bloss om; z autum n colors; 0 food); s pecial effects m odes (% night
x
vision; g color sk etch; ( miniatu re effect; 3 selec tive color; 1 silhoue tte; 2 high
key; 3 low key)
-5 to +5 E V in increment s of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
(IS O 25600 equi valent) abov e ISO 6400; au to ISO sensiti vity cont rol available
point s (including one cr oss-typ e sensor) and AF -assist illumin ator (range approx. 0.5
to 3 m/1 f t. 8 in. to 9 ft. 10 in.)
AF-C s election (AF -A); predictive focus tr acking activat ed automati cally according to
subjec t status • Manual focus (MF): Elect ronic range nder can be used
)
Focus l ock Focus c an be locked by pres sing shutte r-rele ase butto n halfway (single-se rvo AF) or
Built-in ash
Guide number A pprox. 12/39 , 13/43 wit h manual ash (m/f t., ISO 100, 20° C/68°F)
Flash contr ol • TTL: i-TTL balance d ll-ash and sta ndard i-TTL as h for digital SLR u sing 420-pix el
Flash mo de Auto, auto w ith red-eye redu ction, auto slow syn c, auto slow sy nc with red- eye
Flash compen sation -3 to +1 EV in incre ments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Flash -ready indi cator Light s when built-in as h or optional as h unit such as SB -900, SB- 800, SB-70 0,
Acce ssory shoe ISO 518 hot-shoe wit h sync and dat a contact s and safet y lock
Nikon Creati ve Ad vanced Wir eless Lightin g supported wit h SB-900, S B-800 or SB-700 a s a
Lighti ng System master a sh, or SU-80 0 as commande r; Flash Color Informatio n Communicat ion
(CLS) supporte d with built-in as h and all CLS-co mpatible ash u nits
Sync t erminal Sync Terminal Ada pter AS-15 (available separ ately)
White b alance Aut o, incandesc ent, uores cent (7 typ es), direct sunlight, ash, cloud y, shade, p reset
White b alance brac keting
Live Vi ew lens serv o • Autofocus ( AF): Single-se rvo AF (AF-S); full-time-se rvo AF (AF- F) • Manual focus
AF-ar ea mode Face- priority A F, wide-area AF, normal-ar ea AF, subject-tra cking AF
Autofocus Con trast-det ect AF anyw here in fram e (came ra selects f ocus point aut omatically
Autom atic Av ailable in i and j modes
scene s election
Movie m etering TT L exposure metering using m ain image senso r
Meter ing method Matrix
Frame size (pix els) • 1,920 × 1,0 80, 30p/25p/24p, H high/no rmal • 1,280 × 720, 3 0p/25p/24p,
and frame rat e
A frame rate o f 30p (actual f rame rate 29 .97 fps) is availa ble when NTSC is select ed
File for mat MOV
Video c ompression H.264 /MPEG-4 Ad vanced Video Codin g
Audio re cording for mat Linear PC M
Audio re cording device Built-in monaur al or external ste reo microphone; sen sitivity a djustable
Monit or 7.5-cm/ 3-in., approx . 921k-dot (VGA), vari-angle low-t emperature poly silicon TFT LCD
Playb ack Full-frame and thu mbnail (4, 9 or 72 image s or calendar) playback wit h playback z oom,
USB Hi-Spe ed USB
Video outpu t NTSC, PAL
HDMI ou tput Type C mini-pin HD MI connector
Acce ssory ter minal Remote Co rd MC-DC2 (av ailable separ ately), GPS Uni t GP-1 (available sep arately)
Audio inp ut Stereo mini-pin jack (3. 5-mm diamet er)
Supporte d languages Arabic, Chinese (Simp lied and Traditio nal), Czech, Danis h, Dutch, English, Finnish,
Battery On e Rechargea ble Li-ion Bat tery EN-E L14
AC adapt er AC Adapter EH- 5a/5b; requires P ower Connec tor EP-5A (available se parately)
Tripod so cket 1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 128 × 97 × 79 m m/5.0 × 3.8 × 3.1 in.
Weight Appr ox. 510 g/1 lb. 2 oz. (camera bod y only); appro x. 560 g/1 lb. 3.7 oz. with b attery
Operating en vironment Temperature: 0 to 40 °C/32 to 104°F; hu midity: Les s than 85% (no con densation)
Supplie d accessor ies R echargeab le Li-ion Batt ery EN-EL14, Bat tery Char ger MH-24, Eyepiece Cap DK-5,
(may dif fer by count ry or area)
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Card A ssociatio n. • PictBrid ge is a tradema rk. • HDMI, t he HDMI logo an d High-Deni tion Multime dia Inter face
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view nders, on LCD s and monitor s shown in thi s brochure ar e simulated.
by pre ssing AE-L/AF -L butto n
i, k, p, n, o, s, w, g
with butt on release
RGB sen sor are available with b uilt-in ash, SB- 900, SB- 800, SB-700 , SB-600 o r
SB-400 (i-T TL balanced ll-ash is av ailable when ma trix or center-weigh ted meterin g
is selec ted) • Auto aperture: Avail able with SB- 900/SB- 800 and CPU l ens • Non-TTL
auto: Su pported ash unit s include SB- 900, SB- 800, SB- 80DX, SB-2 8DX, SB-28, SB -27
and SB-22S • Dist ance-prio rity manual: Av ailable with SB -900, SB -800 and SB-700
reduc tion, ll-ash, re d-eye reduc tion, slow sync, slow s ync with re d-eye reduc tion,
rear-curt ain with slow sy nc, rear-cur tain sync, of f
SB- 600 or SB- 400 is fully charged ; blinks for 3 s aft er ash is red at f ull output
manual, all e xcept pres et manual with ne tunin g
3 fr ames in step s of 1
(MF)
when face-p riority AF or subje ct-tracking A F is selected )
H
high/no rmal • 640 × 424, 30p/25p, H high/normal
for vid eo mode; 25p is available when PAL is selected for video mo de; Actual fr ame
rate w hen 24p is select ed is 23.976 fps
with 170° v iewing angle, ap prox. 100% fr ame coverag e, and brightn ess adjustme nt
movie playback, slid e show, histogr am display, highlight s, auto image rotat ion and
image commen t (up to 36 c haracter s)
Frenc h, German, Indo nesian, Italian, Japan ese, Korean, No rwegian, Poli sh,
Port uguese, Russ ian, Spanish, Swe dish, Thai, Turkish
and memory c ard but with out body cap
Rubber Eyecup DK-20, US B Cable UC-E6, Audio Vid eo Cable EG-C P14, Camera Str ap
AN-D C3, Body Cap B F-1B, Acc essory Shoe Cover BS-1, ViewNX 2 CD- ROM
: Auto a sh with auto pop-up; P, S, A, M, 0: Manual p op-up
Printed in Holland Code No. 6CE11020 (1104/A)K
Inspiration from any angle
Creativity from any point of view.
Inspiring at any angle —
vari-angle LCD monitor
Stimulate your creativity —
special effects mode for stills and
Stunning image quality —
expect more from the D5100
full HD movies
The D5100, with its horizontal swing-
out, vari-angle LCD monitor, makes it
exciting to capture the world from a
unique viewpoint. Taking pictures and
recording full HD movies will never
be the same again.
• Lens: AF-S DX Zoo m-Nikkor 17-55 mm f/2.8G IF-ED • Image q uality: RAW (NE F) • Exposu re: [S] mode, 1/350 se cond, f/6.7 • Whi te balance: Dir ect sunlight • Se nsitivit y: ISO 100 • Pict ure Contro l: Standard
Explore your creative side with special
effects mode that is now available in
a Nikon D-SLR for the first time. Get
ready for incredibly unique pictures
and full HD movies!
Demand the quality that you
deserve. The D5100 captures your
subjects with rich colors and fine
detail, delivering incredible levels of
resolution and image quality for both
stills and full HD movies.
Inspiring at any angle —
• Lens: AF-S DX NIK KOR 18-55mm f/3 .5-5.6G V R • Image qualit y: RAW (NEF) • Ex posure: [A] mod e, 1/180 sec ond, f/5.6
• White b alance: Auto • S ensitivit y: ISO 100 • Pic ture Contr ol: Standard
the D5100 vari-angle LCD monitor helps you to capture the world in your own way
I was holding the camera
at waist level, adjusting my
position slightly until I had
great composition!
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I lowered the camera from my
For a more creative look,
I like to find a different angle.
usual eye level and realized how
different things can appear.
A regular shot from the photographer’s eye
level.
See clearly, shoot
confidently — Live View
and full HD movie
Vari-angle LCD monitor lets you take pictures from
unique viewpoints
The new, large 7.5-cm (3-in.) vari-angle LCD monitor opens horizontally up to
180˚ and flips up and down from +180˚ to -90˚. Now you’re ready to view, shoot
and record your subjects from unique perspectives. Try a high
angle for overhead shots, waist level for candid Live View
and movie shooting, or a low vantage point for a look
from ground level. You can also place the D5100 on
a tripod or other stable surface and still see yourself
while composing self-portraits.
270˚ 180˚
Thanks to high-resolution (approx.
921k-dot) and a wide viewing angle,
the vari- angle LCD monitor lets you
check your composition comfortably
while using Live View or full HD movie.
Create incredible movies —
D-SLR advantage
The D5100 delivers exceptional D-Movie performance with its full HD capability,
full-time-servo AF (AF-F) and precise exposure control. In-camera movie editing
and sound recording capability (stereo with optional microphone) are also
provided. Together with D-SLR advantages like beautiful background blur, high
ISO sensitivity performance and extensive NIKKOR lens compatibility,
movie-making potential reaches impressive new levels.
The optional Stereo Microphone ME -1 can be used to record sound in stereo while
also preventing noise c aused by lens vibration being record ed durin g autofocus.
full HD (1,920 × 1,080/30p) movies and the
Stimulate your creativity —
special effects mode features an amazing array of options for use when taking pictures or
recording full HD movies
• Lens: AF-S DX NIK KOR 18- 55mm f/3.5- 5.6G VR • Image qualit y: JPEG Fin e • Exposur e: [Selective c olor] mode, 1/125 second, f/5. 6
• White b alance: Auto • S ensitivit y: Auto (ISO 28 0) • Picture Contr ol: Standard
Now I can make a scene look like a miniature scale
model! —
Make distant subjects appear like miniatures by strategically altering the
focus area. Miniature effect movies play back at high speed.
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Miniature effect
I just wanted to soften her features by surrounding her
with bright light. —
Create bright, glowing images filled with atmosphere.
High key
Dramatic effects like this are so inspiring.
Now my pictures and movies look as if they
were shot using high-end cinematographic
equipment!
— Selective color
Select up to three colors to show in the image, and the
rest will remain in black and white.
Now my pictures can look
like artistic illustrations. Just
by pushing a button! —
Color sketch
Make your images appear like colorful
drawings. Movies shot in this mode play
back like a slide show made up of a series
of stills.
Make your pictures and movies more fun and
artistic —
Your images should always have the look and feel you
desire. One way to accomplish this is to set the mode dial to
EFFECTS and choose from creative options such as Selective
color, Color sketch and Miniature effect. You can take
advantage of these stunning effects while you shoot.
special effects mode
Autofocus for sharper subjects during Live View
and full HD movie shooting
The D5100 helps you focus by offering a choice of focus
modes to match your subject matter — even when using Live
View or shooting full HD movies. Simply use AF-F mode to
keep the camera focusing automatically while recording.
With the D5100, Nikon reconfirms its
ergonomic superiority. A new switch
beside the mode dial activates Live
View, and to start movie recording,
simply press the dedicated button
located next to the shutter-release
button. You can do this while keeping
a steady view of your subject.
Easy transition
between still image
and full HD movie
shooting in Live View
Sometimes when you eliminate
the details, something spectacular
appears. —
Capture your subjects in silhouette against
bright backgrounds.
Silhouette
I emphasized the mood of the scene
by simply selecting this mode. —
Low key
Create dark, striking images with prominent
highlights.
It’s amazing: the camera can capture
even such a dark scene. —
Take monochrome (black and white) images in
extremely low-light conditions.
Night vision
Stunning image quality —
• Lens: AF-S DX NIK KOR 55-300mm f/4.5 -5.6G ED VR • Im age quality: RAW (NEF) • E xposure: [A ] mode, 1/90 seco nd, f/5.6
• White b alance: Direct sunlig ht • Sensitiv ity: ISO 100 • Pi cture Cont rol: Standar d
expect more from the D5100’s image sensor and EXPEED 2
• Lens: A F-S DX NIKKOR 18-5 5mm f/3.5- 5.6G VR • Imag e quality: JP EG Fine • Expo sure: [A] mode, 1/75 0 second, f/5 .6 • White balan ce: Shade
• HDR: 3E V, Low • Se nsitivit y: ISO 200 • Pic ture Contr ol: Vivid
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The images I shoot today need to be
as sharp and beautiful as the moment
I wanted to capture what I saw in
both the dark and bright areas.
they happen.
Overexposed
Underexposed
Image quality in a class of its own —
megapixels and EXPEED 2 image processing engine
Incorporating the latest Nikon D-SLR technologies such as the DX-format CMOS
sensor and EXPEED 2 image processing engine, the D5100 delivers outstanding
image quality.
image sensor with 16.2 effective
Clean and clear images, even in low light
The D5100 provides all the technologies you need to
achieve excellent results even when available light is
scarce. Its CMOS sensor offers a remarkably wide
ISO range (ISO 100 to 6400*) with reduced noise.
This enables you to shoot at faster shutter speeds
Sharp shots with minimized noise even
in low light.
* The ISO range can be raised as high as Hi 2 (ISO 25600 equivalent), giving you more options in extremely
low-light conditions.
and capture scenes and subjects with less blur. Even
handheld shots and full HD movies come out looking
great in low light.
Look to the details to reveal the superior
image quality, sharpness and high
resolution.
Quality images only
Nikon can deliver
CMOS se nsor
In addition to the superior CMOS
sensor, which provides premium
image results, the D5100 also employs
Nikon’s performance-proven EXPEED 2
image processing engine that enables
lightning-fast data processing and
delivers pictures and movies of
exceptional image quality.
Exquisite detail in both highlights and shadows —
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
When shooting extreme contrasts such as sunlit clouds and a foreground deep in
shadow, it was once quite difficult to render both textures equally. Not any more.
With the HDR setting, the D5100 takes two shots within a single shutter release: one
overexposed and one underexposed. The camera then combines the two images to
reveal an extremely wide dynamic range, but with less noise and richer color gradation
than ever before*.
* Recommended to use a tripod.
Balancing light and shade beautifully —
Active D-Lighting
Useful in a variety of situations, Active D-Lighting
automatically renders the highlights and shadows of
high-contrast scenes so that they appear more like
how they are perceived by the human eye. Leave
Active D-Lighting on Auto for effortless
adjustment, or select the strength level
according to your shooting conditions.
With Ac tive D -Lighting
Without Active D- Lighting
HDR or Active D-Lighting:
Which to use?
If the contrast in your shooting
scenario is extremely high and you
want detail throughout the entire
range, HDR is the right choice.
Since this requires combining two
consecutive shots, moving subjects
are not appropriate. If you are shooting
a moving subject, Active D-Lighting
is recommended. You can use Active
D-Lighting with high-speed continuous
shooting as well, or combine it with
HDR for stronger effects.
More Nikon innovations to help you make and enjoy better pictures
Easy shooting for self-portraits and close-up
shots — infrared receivers for remote control
in both the front and rear of the camera
Remote Control ML-L3
Optimized camera settings at your
fingertips —
The D5100 has Scene Modes that match
a diverse range of scenes. The five most
popular modes can be found on the mode
dial, while others can be selected by setting
the dial to SCENE and rotating the command
dial. Once you’ve decided, the camera
automatically chooses the camera settings
that will provide the best results. With Nikon’s
Scene Modes, you will never have to worry
about complicated camera settings.
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Note: The Scene Modes available with the D5100 are Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close up, Night portrait, Night landscape,
Party/indoor, Beach/snow, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, Pet portrait, Candlelight, Blossom, Autumn colors, and Food.
16 Scene Modes
Sports Sunset
Night portraitFood
Brilliance whenever needed —
intelligent auto pop-up flash
Vital for dark or backlit subjects, the D5100’s
built-in pop-up flash automatically*
brightens your subject. Expect natural-
looking results thanks to i-TTL flash
control.
* When shooting mode is set to Auto, Portrait,
Child, Close up, Night portrait, Party/indoor,
Pet portrait or Color sketch.
Optical viewfinder with
(optional)
Image Sensor
Cleaning function
Image sensor
Airflow
Control System
approx. 95% frame
coverage —
view and comfortable
shooting without time lag
for a clear
Low-pass filter
Airflow control ducts
Clean and clear pictures —
Nikon Integrated Dust
Reduction System
Less dust means clearer images.
Securely capture the moment —
high-speed continuous shooting at
approx. 4 frames per second
Nikon’s exclusive system helps
remove dust from the optical lowpass filter in front of the sensor
and move it away from crucial
components inside the camera.
Let the camera select the best mode to match the
scene —
If you are shooting still pictures using Live View with Auto
or Auto (flash off), Scene Auto Selector* will automatically
select the most appropriate Scene Mode, choosing from
Portrait, Landscape, Close up, and Night portrait. Leave it
up to the D5100 to deliver optimum results, leaving you
more time to concentrate on the shot.
Portrait
c
Auto**
Z
* When using AF.
** Selected when the camera identifies situations not covered by Portrait, Landscape,
Close up or Night portrait mode, or for scenes suited to Auto or Auto (flash off).
Scene Auto Selector
Landscape
d
Auto (flash off)
b
e
**
Close up
Night portrait
f
Captures your subject precisely with
wide area coverage —
The D5100’s 11 focus points, including a crosstype sensor, widely cover the frame and capture
the subject sharply. When using 3D-tracking
(11 points) mode, the camera works together
with the Scene Recognition System to keep your
main subject in focus even if the composition
changes.
11-point AF system
Low energy consumption
enables battery to last for
approx. 660 frames per charge*
* Based on CIPA Standards.
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
EN-EL14 (supplied)
An extension of your hands —
compact, lightweight design exemplifies
Nikon’s renowned ergonomics
The camera’s form fits naturally into your hands,
with intuitive controls that make extended
shooting easy and comfortable.
Your tools for a more dynamic performance
Limitless creativity
Create your own style —
Picture Control
Customize the look and feel of your photos to
suit your taste with Picture Control. Choose
from six settings: Standard, Neutral, Vivid,
Monochrome, Portrait and Landscape. You can
adjust the settings and save them for future use.
Expand your vision —
Quality — for a world of uses
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
NIKKOR lenses
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.
Standard
Monochrome
Your in-camera assistant —
Scene Recognition System
With the 420-pixel RGB sensor and CMOS image
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sensor working together, the D5100 is able to
recognize your subject matter and optimize the
auto exposure, autofocus, auto white balance and
i-TTL flash control. The face-priority AF feature
originates in this technology, as well.
Portrait Vivid NeutralLandscape
Silence when you need it —
quiet shutter-release mode
Sometimes the sound of the shutter release
may disturb your subject. Quiet shutter-release
mode reduces the sound
of the D5100’s internal
mechanisms, by slowing the
mirror movement speed at
AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
This powerful super-telephoto zoom with Vibration Reduction (VRII)
lets you get close to distant subjects while shooting handheld. The
strong compression effect makes for dynamic images. Great for sports
and wildlife.
AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR
With its long working distance and Vibration Reduction (VRII), this lens
enables handheld macro photography for subjects that are difficult to
approach.
the moment the image is
Scene Recognition System
420-pixel RGB sensor Image sensor
captured, for example.
View your images on an HDTV —
HDMI output interface
AF
•Subject
identification
•Composition
change d etectio n
•Face -priorit y AF
AE & i-TTL
flash control
•Highlight analysis
•Face detection
Auto white
balance
•Light source
identification
•Face detection
Playback
•Playback zoom
of face
Enjoy pictures and movies on your
television, and use the TV remote
control unit to operate playback*.
* HDMI CEC- compatible T V only.
Instant, in-camera post-production —
image and movie editing functions
The D5100’s numerous editing functions include Resize,
NEF (RAW) processing and Filter effects, such as Skylight,
Warm filter and Cross screen. Along with Quick retouch
and Edit movie, there are additional features such as
Distortion control and Fisheye.
Fisheye Cross screen
Other items in the Retouch Menu • 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 (Red intensier, Green intensier, Blue intensier and Soft) • Color balance • Image overlay • Straighten • Color outline • Color sketch • Perspective control
• Miniature effect • Selective color
AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G
Compact prime lenses like this one deliver beautiful background blur in
portraits, as well as sharp handheld pictures at the maximum aperture
— even in low light.
Brilliance made easy —
Speedlights
The D5100 comes equipped with a convenient built-in pop-up
flash, but with optional Speedlights, inspired flash photography
becomes even easier and more creative with every use. The
compact and lightweight SB-400 flash unit ensures superior
portability, and delivers i-TTL flash control and bounce flash
capability, while the multifunctional SB-700 is compatible with
various functions of the Nikon Creative
Lighting System.
SB-400
SB-700
AF-S DX NIKKOR 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED
Emphasize perspective in your pictures with this ultra-wide-angle
zoom. Great for wide landscapes, as well as tight spaces such as
narrow interiors.
Bounce flash using SB-700 for more natural-looking flash effect.
• Lens: AF-S DX NIK KOR 10-24m m f/3.5 -4.5G ED • Ima ge quality: R AW (NEF)
• Exp osure: [M] mode, 1/6 0 second, f/4 • Whi te balance: Au to • Sensitiv ity: ISO 40 0
• Pictu re Control: Standa rd
Software
http://mypicturetown.com
Take your images further
Your Imaging Toolbox —
ViewNX 2 (supplied)
Parts and controls
This simple and intuitive software helps you get the most out of your
images and full HD movies. ViewNX 2 provides importing and browsing
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capability while also incorporating image-editing functions such as Resize,
Brightness, Crop, Straighten and NEF (RAW) image processing. Its movieediting 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 using a browser.
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Quick and simple image-editing software with intuitive
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Capture NX 2 delivers superior operability and a
variety of image-editing functions empowered by
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editing techniques easily by just placing various
types of Control Points on your image and adjusting
the slider controls. Selection Control Points enable
you to apply numerous enhancements such as
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D-Lighting and brightness to a designated area at
any level you desire.
Capture NX 2 (optional)
technology. Achieve a vast array of image-
Expo sure c ompe nsation
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Power switc h
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Infrared recei ver (front)
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Infor mation but ton
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Movie -record but ton
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Smart photo sharing and storage service —
my Picturetown
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.
* Fees and av ailabi lity ma y vary by c ountr y.
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*
Large 23.9 MB 244 10
NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine
Small 18.4 MB 311 11
Large 20.4 MB 285 10
NEF (RAW) + JPEG normal
Small 17.4 MB 325 12
Large 18.3 MB 311 10
NEF (RAW) + JPEG basic
Small 16.9 MB 333 12
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Medium 20.8 MB 279 10
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Medium 18.6 MB 307 10
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Medium 17.5 MB 324 10
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NEF (RAW) – 16.4 MB 343 16
Large 7.1 MB 844 100
JPEG fine Medium 4.4 MB 1400 100
Small 2.0 MB 3300 100
Large 3.9 MB 1600 100
JPEG normal Medium 2.2 MB 2900 100
Small 1.0 MB 6200 100
Large 1.8 MB 3300 100
JPEG basic Medium 1.1 MB 5700 100
Small 0.5 MB 11400 100
Approved memory cards
The following SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the D5100.
Cards with class 6 or faster write speeds are recommended for movie recording.
Recording may end unexpectedly when cards with slower write speeds are used.
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SD memory cards SDHC memory cards*5 SDXC memory cards*
SanDisk 1 GB, 2 GB*4 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB 64 GB
Toshiba 1 GB, 2 GB*
Panasonic 1 GB, 2 GB*
12 GB, 16 GB, 24 GB, 32 GB
Lexar Media 1 GB, 2 GB*
Platinum II 1 GB, 2 GB*
Professional 1 GB, 2 GB*
*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.
*4 Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used support 2 GB cards.
*5 Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used are SDHC-compliant.
The camera supports UHS-1.
*6 Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used
are SDXC-compliant. The camera supports UHS-1.
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4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB —
4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB,
48 GB, 64 GB
System chart
Viewfinder Accessories
Eyepiece Correction Lenses
DK-20C (-5 to +3 m
Eyepiece
Magnifier
DG-2
Right-angle Viewing
Attachment
DR-6
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reMote control, gps Accessories And stereo
Microphone
GPS Unit
GP-1
Eyepiece Adapter DK-22
Eyepiece Cap DK-5*
Remote Cord
MC-DC2
Rubber Eyecup
DK-20*
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Microphone ME-1
Ac AdApters, BAtteries And BAtterY pAcKs cAse
Rechargeable
Li-ion Battery EN-EL14*
Battery Charger MH-24*
AC Adapter EH-5a/5b
Stereo
speedlights
Speedlight
SB-900
Remote Control
ML-L3
Speedlight
SB-700
Power Connector
EP-5A
Speedlight
SB-400
Semi-Soft Case
CF-DC2
Close-up
Speedlight
Commander
Kit R1C1
Studio
Speedlights**
Accessory Shoe
Adapter AS-15
Nikon Speedlights
SB-900/700/400
TTL Remote Cord
tV Accessories
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HDMI Cable**
Audio Video Cable EG-CP14*
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coMputer relAted Accessories
SD memory card**
USB Cable UC-E6*
Capture NX 2 Camera Control Pro 2 ViewNX 2*
PC card adapter**
SD memory card reader**
SC-28, 29
TV monitor**
niKKor lenses
The D5100 is exclusivel y
designed for use with AF -S
and AF-I NIKKOR lenses
that are equipped with an
autofocus motor.
digiscoping
AccessorY
Fieldscope Digital SLR
Camera Attachment
FSA-L1
Fieldscope Digital SLR
Camera Attachment
FSA-L2
Personal computer**
the camera vi a an audio video cable, the audi o output is monaural. HDMI conn ections support stere o output.
*Supplied accessories **Non-Nikon products† When a movi e with sound recorde d in stereo using an option al Stereo Microphone ME -1 is viewe d on a television connec ted to
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