Nikon Nikon D5100

The new Nikon D5100 DSLR is a full HD 1080p digital video camera for movies, special effects, high speed continuous shooting & in camera HDR
Announced: 05/08/2011
Body Type
Body TypeCompact SLR
Sensor
Max Resolution4928 x 3264
Other Resolutions3696 x 2448
Image Ratio3:2
Megapixels16.1
SizeAPS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm)
TypeCMOS
ProcessorExpeed 2
Image
ISO Range100-25600
ISO Minimum100
ISO Maximum25,600
White Balance Presets12
Custom White Balance
JPEG Quality LevelsFine
File FormatRAW
Optics & Focus
Manual Focus
Number of Focus Points11
Lens MountNikon F mount
Crop1.5x
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
Screen / Viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen Size3.0
Screen Pixels921,000
Screen TypeTFT LCD monitor
Live View
Viewfinder TypeOptical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Coverage95%
Viewfinder magnification0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed30 sec
Maximum shutter speed1/4000 sec
Aperture Priority
Shutter Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Built-in Flash
Flash Range (M)12.0
External Flash
FPS4
Self-timer
Exposure Compensation±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Orientation Sensor
Timelapse Recording
GPSOptional
Video Features
FormatMP4
Microphone
Speaker
External mic input
Resolutions
  • 1080p @ 30fps
  • 1080p @ 25fps
  • 1080p @ 24fps
  • 720p @ 24fps
  • 720p @ 25fps
  • 720p @ 30fps
  • 424p @ 30fps
  • 424p @ 25fps
Storage
Storage SlotSD
Storage Slot Amount1
Physical
BatteryBattery Pack
Battery ModelLithium-Ion EN-EL14
Weight (grams)560
Dimensions128 x 97 x 79 mm
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Remote Control