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COOLPIX P5100 25580

COOLPIX P5100

unleash the photographer in you

Supplied Accessories

  • UC-E6 USB Cable
  • EG-CP14 Audio Video Cable
  • EN-EL5 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
  • MH-61 Battery Charger
  • AN-CP16 Strap
  • Software Suite CD-ROM
*Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.
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Key Features

  • 12.1 Megapixels for stunning prints as large as 20 x 30 inches
  • 3.5x Optical Zoom-NIKKOR Glass Lens quality optics provide exceptional images
  • Optical VR Image Stabilization minimizes the effect of camera shake
  • Incredible, Bright 2.5-inch High Resolution LCD and Optical Viewfinder make it easy to compose and share your pictures
  • Program, Aperture, Shutter and Manual Exposure Modes give you greater creative control over camera operation
  • Auto Adjusts up to ISO 3200 (5MP or lower) keep shooting, even in lower light
  • Available Telephoto and Wide Angle Converters expand the camera's capabilities, along with your own
  • Hot Shoe for i-TTL compatible Nikon Speedlights

Tech Specs

  • Image Sensor Type
    CCD
     
  • Sensor Size
    1/1.72 in.
     
  • Total Pixels
    12.43 million
     
  • Effective Pixels
    12.1 million
     
  • Image Area (pixels)
    4000 x 3000(12M)
    3264 x 2448(8M)
     
  • Image Area (pixels) - 5M
    2592 x 1944(5M)
    2048 x 1536(3M)
    1600 x 1200(2M)
    1280 x 960(1M)
    1024x768(PC)
    640 x 480(TV)
    3984 x 2656(3:2)
    3968 x 2232(16:9)
    2992 x 2992(1:1)
     
  • Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
    1.1 frames per second
     
  • Continuous Shooting Options
    Single
    Continuous
    Multi-shot 16
     
  • LCD Monitor Size
    2.5 in. diagonal
     
  • LCD Monitor Type
    Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
     
  • LCD Monitor Resolution
    230,000 Dots
     
  • Lowest ISO Sensitivity
    64
     
  • Highest ISO Sensitivity
    3200
     
  • Storage Media
    SD
    SDHC
     
  • Internal Memory
    Approx. 52MB
     
  • Storage System
    JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal quality
    AVI
    WAV
     
  • Image Stabilization
    Optical
     
  • Movie Modes
    Movie with sound
    Time lapse movie
     
  • White Balance
    Fluorescent
    Incandescent
    Flash
    White Balance Preset
    Auto
    Daylight
    Cloudy
     
  • Playback Functions
    Full frame
    Thumbnail (4 or 9 or 16 segments)
    Zoom
    Slideshow
    Histogram
    Shooting data
    Sound playback
     
  • Interface
    USB
     
  • Lens Zoom
    3.5x
     
  • Lens Specification
    7.5-26.3mm (35mm [135] format picture angle: 35-123mm); f/2.7-5.3;
     
  • Viewfinder Frame Coverage
    Approx. 75%
     
  • Autofocus System
    Contrast detect AF, Multi area AF
     
  • Focus Modes
    Single-servo AF (S)
    Continuous-servo (C)
    Face-Priority AF
    Manual
    Auto
     
  • Single-point AF Mode
    Yes
     
  • Auto-area AF Mode
    Yes
     
  • Focus Lock
    Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
     
  • Exposure Modes
    Programmed Auto (P) with Flexible Program
    Programmed Auto (P)
    Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
    Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
    Manual (M)
    Auto
    Scene
     
  • Scene Modes
    Portrait
    Night Portrait
    Sports
    Landscape
    Party
    Beach/Snow
    Sunset
    Dusk/Dawn
    Night Landscape
    Museum
    Fireworks Show
    Close Up
    Copy
    Back Light
    Panorama Assist
    Voice Recording
    Face-Priority AF
     
  • Automatic Exposure Scene Modes
    Yes
     
  • Exposure Compensation
    Plus or minus 2 EV in steps of 1/3
     
  • Exposure Lock
    Yes
     
  • Exposure Bracketing
    Yes
     
  • Image Optimization
    Standard
    Vivid
    Portrait
    Custom
    B & W
     
  • In-Camera Image Editing
    Trim
    D-Lighting
    Distortion Control
     
  • Built-in Flash
    Yes
     
  • Built-in Flash Distance
    26 ft (8m)
     
  • External Flash Shoe
    Yes
     
  • External Flash Shoe Type
    i-TTL
     
  • Flash Sync Modes
    Slow sync
    Redeye reduction with slow sync
    Flash cancel/ flash off
    Auto
    Auto with red-eye reduction
    Anytime flash
     
  • Accessory Shoe
    Yes
     
  • Video Output
    NTSC
    PAL
     
  • Self-timer
    Electronically controlled timer with duration of 3 or 10 sec.
     
  • Battery Type
    Rechargeable
     
  • Battery / Batteries
    EN-EL5 Lithium-ion Battery
     
  • AC Adapter
    EH-62A AC Adapter
     
  • Battery Charger
    MH-61 Charger
     
  • Voice Memo Function
    Yes
     
  • Battery Life (shots per charge)

    Nikon Rechargeable:
    240 shots (CIPA)
     
  • Tripod Socket
    ΒΌ-20
     
  • Approx. Dimensions
    Height: 2.5 in. (64.5mm)
    Width: 3.8 in. (98mm)
    Depth: 1.6 in. (41mm)
     
  • Approx. Weight
    (200g)
     
  • Supported Languages
    Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
     
  • Other
    Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. August 2007 (c) 2007 NIKON INC.
     
  • Supplied Software
    Software Suite CD-ROM
     
  • Optional Accessories
    EH-62A AC Adapter, WC-E67 Wide-angle Converter, TC-E3ED Telephoto Converter, UR-E20 Adapter Ring, SB-400 Speedlight, SB-600 Speedlight, SB-800 Speedlight
     
  • Supplied Accessories
    • UC-E6 USB Cable
    • EG-CP14 Audio Video Cable
    • EN-EL5 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
    • MH-61 Battery Charger
    • AN-CP16 Strap
    • Software Suite CD-ROM
    *Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.
     

Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.

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Awards & Reviews

  • Imaging-Resource.com
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Review

Nikon COOLPIX P5100 Overview

by Mike Pasini
2008-02-28 01:01:01
Imaging-Resource's Mike Pasini awarded the Nikon COOLIX P5100 a "Dave's Pick." Pasini was impressed with the P5100's photographic control and quality as well as its light, compact camera body. Pasini called the P5100 a serious, versatile camera that is attractive as well as comfortable to use. Pasini noted that the P5100 offered full program, shutter, aperture and manual exposure modes alongside 15 scene modes providing users even more control in their pictures. Additionally, he was impressed with the P5100's easy to navigate menu system which allows for better understanding and use of the camera's controls and features.