Wednesday, August 8, 2012

A Great Entry Level Nikon D5100 DSLR Digital Camera

Introduction

I compiled Nikon D5100 DSLR digital camera for reference. Nikon D5100 was  announced in 2011. In accordance to Nikon website:  The NIKON D5100 offers a host of new photographic and video tools that deliver superior performance and exceptional image quality with surprising versatility. With 16.2 megapixels, a swivel Vari-Angle LCD monitor, full HD movie capabilities, new EFFECTS Mode and new HDR setting, you hold the power and performance to capture beautiful moments and the freedom to get creative.

Nikon D5100 DSLR Digital Camera Commercial

 




Nikon D5100 DSLR Digital Camera Hands on Review



Rating

Photographyblog rated Nikon D5100 as "Highly Recommended"(Click here for details)
Ratings (out of 5)
  Design 4.5
  Features 4.5
  Ease-of-use 4
  Image Quality 5
  Value for money 4.5

Sample Photo (Source: Nikon Canada)

Nikon D5100 Sample Photo
Nikon D5100 Sample Photo

Features (Source: Nikon Canada)

  • Picture Angle
    Nikon DX format (Effective picture angle 1.5x [Approx.] conversion factor)
  • Effective Pixels
    16.2 million
  • Sensor Size
    23.6mm x 15.6mm
  • Image Sensor Format
    DX
  • Image Sensor Type
    CMOS
  • Total Pixels
    16.9 million
  • Dust-reduction system
    Image sensor cleaning
  • Image Area (pixels)
    DX-format
    (L)
    4,928 x 3,264

    (M)
    3,696 x 2,448

    (S)
    2,464 x 1,632
  • File Format Still Images
    Compressed 14-bit NEF (RAW)
    JPEG (Baseline Compliant)
  • Picture Control
    Landscape
    Monochrome
    Neutral
    Portrait
    Standard
    User-customizable Settings
    Vivid
  • Storage Media
    SD
    SDHC
    SDXC
  • Card Slot
    1 Secure Digital (SD)
  • File System
    Compliant with 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
  • Viewfinder
    Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder
  • Viewfinder Frame Coverage
    95% Approx.
  • Viewfinder Magnification
    0.78x Approx.
  • Viewfinder Eyepoint
    17.9mm
  • Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
    -1.7 to +0.7 m¯¹
  • Focusing Screen
    Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen
  • Reflex Mirror
    Quick-return type
  • Lens Aperture
    Instant-return type
  • Lens Compatibility at a Glance***
    AF-S Lens Required for Autofocus
  • Compatible Lenses
    AF-S, AF-I: All functions supported
    AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D colour matrix metering II
    IX NIKKOR lenses can not be used
    Non-CPU: Can be used in mode M, but exposure meter does not function; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster
    Other AF NIKKOR (Excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions supported except 3D colour matrix metering II
    Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions supported except autofocus
    Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and some shooting modes.
  • Shutter type
    Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
  • Shutter Speed
    1/4000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV
  • Fastest Shutter Speed
    1/4000 sec.
  • Slowest Shutter Speed
    30 sec.
  • Flash Sync Speed
    Up to 1/200 sec.
  • Bulb Shutter Setting
    Yes
  • Shutter Release Modes
    Continuous
    Delayed remote
    Quick Response Remote Mode
    Quiet shutter-release
    Self-timer mode
    Single-frame [S] mode
  • Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
    4 frames per second
  • Self-timer
    2, 5, 10, 20 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled
  • Exposure Metering System
    TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor
  • Metering Method
    Matrix: 3D colour matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); colour matrix metering II (other CPU lenses)
  • Metering Range
    0 to 20 EV (3D colour matrix or centre-weighted metering)
    2 to 20 EV (spot metering)
  • Exposure Meter Coupling
    CPU
  • Exposure Modes
    Advanced Scene Modes
    Aperture-Priority (A)
    Auto
    Auto (flash off)
    Manual (M)
    Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P)
    Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
    Special Effects Mode
  • Scene Modes
    Autumn Colours
    Beach / Snow
    Blossom
    Candlelight
    Child
    Close-up
    Dusk / Dawn
    Food
    Landscape
    Night Landscape
    Night Portrait
    Party / Indoor
    Pet Portrait
    Portrait
    Sports
    Sunset
  • Exposure Compensation
    ±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
  • Exposure Bracketing
    3 frames ±2EV in 1/3 steps
  • Exposure Lock
    Yes
  • ISO Sensitivity
    ISO 100 - 6400
    Hi-0.3
    Hi-0.7
    Hi-1 (ISO 12,800)
    Hi-2 (ISO 25,600)
  • Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
    1001
  • Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
    6400
  • Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
    HI-2 (ISO 25,600 equivalent)
  • Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options
    Hi-1 (ISO-12,800 equivalent) in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
  • Long Exposure Noise Reduction
    Yes
  • High ISO Noise Reduction
    Low
    Normal
    High
    Off
  • Active D-Lighting
    On
  • D-Lighting Bracketing
    2 frames
  • Single-point AF Mode
    Yes
  • Dynamic AF Mode
    Number of AF points: 11 and 11 (3D-tracking)
  • Auto-area AF Mode
    Yes
  • Autofocus System
    Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection
  • Lens Servo
    Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus trackinga ctivated automatically according to subject status
  • Focus Point
    Can be selected from 11 focus points
  • Focus Lock
    Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF)
  • Focus Modes
    Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A)
    Continuous-servo (AF-C)
    Face-Priority AF available in Live View only and D-Movie only
    Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View only
    Normal area
    Single-servo AF (AF-S)
    Wide area
    Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used
  • Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
    11
  • Autofocus Sensitivity
    -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
  • Built-in Flash
    Yes
  • Flash Control
    Auto aperture: Available with SB-910/SB-900/SB-800 and CPU lens
    Distance priority manual: Available with SB-910, SB-900 and SB-700
    i-TTL Balanced fill-flash, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR
    Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-27, and SB-22S
  • Flash Sync Modes
    Front-curtain sync (normal)
    Rear-curtain sync
    Red-Eye reduction
    Red-Eye reduction with slow sync
    Slow sync
  • Flash Compensation
    -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
  • Accessory Shoe
    Yes
  • Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
    CLS Supported
  • White Balance
    Auto
    Cloudy
    Direct Sunlight
    Flash
    Fluorescent (7 types)
    Incandescent
    Preset Manual
    Shade
  • White Balance Bracketing
    2 or 3 exposures
  • Live View Shooting
    Yes
  • Live View Lens servo
    Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F)
  • Live View AF-area mode
    Face-priority AF
    Wide-area AF
    Normal-area AF
    Subject-tracking AF
  • Live View Scene Auto Selector
    Aut mode
  • Movie Metering
    TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
  • Movie Frame size (pixels) and frame rate
    640 x 424 (24p): 24 fps (23.976 fps)
    1280 x 720 (24p): 24 fps (23.976 fps)
    1280 x 720 (30p): 30 fps (29.97 fps)
    1920 x 1080 (24p): 24 fps (23.976 fps)
    1920 x 1080 (30p): 30 fps (29.97 fps)
  • Movie Maximum recording time
    20 min.
  • Movie File Format
    MOV
  • Movie Video Compression
    H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
  • Movie Audio recording format
    Linear PCM
  • Movie
    HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps
    HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps
    HD 1,280x720 / 30 fps
    VGA 640x424 / 30 fps
    HD 1280x720 / 24 fps
  • Movie Audio
    Built-in microphone, monaural
    Optional external stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm diameter)
  • Monitor Size
    3.0 in. diagonal
  • Monitor Resolution
    921,000 Dots
  • Monitor Type
    Super Density
  • Monitor Angle of View
    170-degree wide-viewing angle
  • Monitor Adjustments
    Brightness, 7 levels
  • Playback Functions
    Auto Iimage Rotation
    Full-Frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar)
    Histogram Display
    Image Comment
    Movie Playback
    playback with Zoom
    Slideshow
    Highlights
  • In-Camera Image Editing
    Colour Balance
    Colour Outline
    Colour Sketch
    D-Lighting
    Distortion Control
    Edit Movie
    Filter Effects
    Fisheye
    Image Overlay
    Miniature Effect
    Monochrome
    NEF (RAW) Processing
    Perspective Control
    Quick retouch
    Red-Eye Correction
    Resize
    Side-by-Side Comparison
    Straighten
    Trim
  • Image Comment
    Yes
  • Interface
    Audio/Video Out
    HDMI Output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector
    Hi-speed USB
    NTSC
    Stereo Microphone Input
  • Wi-Fi Functionality
    Eye-Fi Compatible
  • GPS
    GP-1 GPS unit
  • Total custom Settings
    20
  • My Menu
    Yes with customization
  • Recent Settings
    Yes
  • Supported Languages
    Arabic
    Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
    Czech
    Danish
    Dutch
    English
    Finnish
    French
    German
    Indonesian
    Italian
    Japanese
    Korean
    Norweigan
    Polish
    Portuguese
    Russian
    Spanish
    Swedish
    Thai
    Turkish
    Spanish
  • Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
    Yes
  • World Time Setting
    Yes
  • Battery / Batteries
    EN-EL14 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
  • Battery Life (shots per charge)
    660 shots (CIPA)
  • AC Adapter
    EH-5a AC Adapter
  • Battery Charger
    MH-24 Quick Charger
  • Tripod Socket
    1/4 in.
  • Approx. Dimensions
    Width: 5.0 in.Height: 3.8 in.Depth: 3.1 in.
  • Approx. Weight
    19.7 oz. (560g)

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