The Nikon D5100 and its included AF-S 18-55mm VR lens offer a host of new photographic and video tools including a 16.2 MP DX-format CMOS sensor, 4 fps continuous shooting and breathtaking Full 1080p HD Movies with full time autofocus.
$599.95*SRPSRP (Suggested Retail Price) listed only as a suggestion. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.
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- EN-EL14 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
- MH-24 Quick Charger
- DK-20 Rubber Eyecup
- UC-E6 USB Cable
- EG-CP14 Audio Video Cable
- AN-DC3 Camera Strap
- DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
- BF-1B Body Cap
- BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover
- Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM
*Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.
D5100
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Great Camera
It is lightweight, takes great photographs and easy to use. I replaced my old D-50 with this model and love it. The Vari-angle monitor works nicely and I have yet to try the HDR mode.
The movie mode could be better.
May 3, 2011
Worth the upgrade from D5000
After 2 years of the D5000 with the Nikkor 18-200mm lens, it was time to upgrade. The D7000 is too heavy to carry on a long vacation and no articulating screen added to the higher cost disadvantage. I didn't want to give up features to get the D3100. So I came back to the D5100. It feels like a refreshed D5000 and the better quality pictures and familiarity make it the logical choice. The built in HDR is actually nice to see too. Hopefully selling the D5000 kit I can subsidize the upgrade for just several hundred dollars. The only feature I'd really would have liked is the wireless flash trigger and a second memory card slot in exchange for some of the features that should have been left for photoshop.
May 3, 2011
Very Close
I am using a 18-200 VR II and a SB700 flash.
The pictures are amazing..the camera layout needs
work..focus lock should be standard..why Nikon
does not make a Battery Grip, is beyound me.
Other then that, buy it.
April 28, 2011
excellent!
so easy to use. good/simple design. the swivel screen is useful for me. nice colors and very sharp images.
April 28, 2011
Nice Upgrade from D5000
I upgraded from the D5000 to this one and its a nice change. The only downfall that I see is that the pricing is a bit too high... Other than that the colors are nice and the camera shoots quickly without issues.
April 21, 2011
Great Camera
I’m new to photography having been a point and shoot person for years. Recently I have decided to step up and be able to take some better photographs for personal enjoyment. After looking at many DSLR cameras I decided on the D5100 for a variety of reasons. Supposedly it heavily borrows from the D7000 camera, with better versatility due to the articulating screen and smaller size. The articulating screen with excellent image quality is one of the main things I was looking for. I have pets and take off angle/odd shots to capture them. The articulating screen allows me to position the camera appropriately for the shot, and still frame the shot correctly. The other thing the articulating screen does for me is allow me to take advantage of the movie mode and the excellent 1080p/30fps recording.
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I like that this camera is set up well for transitioning from point and shoot to DSLR. It is advertised as being Nikon’s “advanced beginner” DSLR. I didn’t want to grow out of my first DSLR too quickly…and I don’t feel that I will with this camera. However, this is still an entry DSLR, and as such it’d be nice if Nikon included a DVD tutorial on how to get the most out of stepping into the DSLR realm. I have taken some excellent photo’s with it in full auto mode, and started playing with some of the manual settings to capture pictures of things I could never get with a point and shoot. But it would be nice to have the myriad of functions explained in a tutorial DVD.
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The only problems I’ve experienced with the camera is poor documentation (for someone new to photography like this camera is being marketed to this is inexcusable). The user guide is pathetic. Sorry Nikon, but I can figure out where to stick the battery and SD card, that’s common sense. But please explain to me the HDR settings, the F-Stops, etc that aren’t even mentioned in your “guide”. And lastly the first few times I have shot video I have encountered a “Video is interrupted” error (after only 3-4 sec). I’m not sure why, and again, the user manual doesn’t explain anything about this error message.
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Due to the lack of documentation, and odd error (that is also undocumented), I can only give this 4 stars. This isn’t a professional camera, but it’s enough to overwhelm the beginner and give them satisfying results with minimal setup. As such I’d definitely recommend this camera to anyone looking for a DSLR (with an accompanying book, if I can ever find one).
April 18, 2011
This product is the best amatir Camera
This Nikon D5100 has a large pixel and speed continous available for amateur photographer
April 7, 2011
Great for video, travel light, dark interiors
I liked very much my D5000 (check my D5000's and D7000's reviews), and simply love the D7000 that replaced it - but I'm so impressed with this new D5100!
It's being hyped for quite a while, and we already knew that it would be an updated D5000, but the main differences make it so good, that it might be *better* than a D7000 in at least two cases: video, and travelling light.
The D5100 is a hot rod: a great sensor in a small body. Killer combination for travelling light, and taking pictures in dark and discrete places like churches' and museums' interiors. You're all set for most trips with just the kit lens: It's a very good all arounder.
Pros:
1. Horizontally swiveling back display. The D5000's swiveled vertically, making it difficult to see while on a tripod or taking pictures of yourself. Now you can frame yourself perfectly, and use tripods with no fear.
2. Same outstanding sensor of the D7000. Simply the best sensor in any Nikon bellow US$7000. Specially incredible under very very low light.
3. New, enhanced video mode. It's actually better than the D7000's, not just for the new in camera effects, but for the ability to do movies at ISO 102,400 (if you don't mind the noise - still better than losing the shot). To put it simple, at the time of this review, the D5100 is the best Nikon DSLR for video - at any price. Attach an external microphone, and you'll also have professional quality stereo audio.
Cons:
1. Still no 30fps @ 1080p. <:-(
2. Could have an internal stereo microphone.
3. Lack of internal CLS commander internal flash.
I understand that some of the D7000 goodies like in-body focusing motor (necessary to focus the excellent Nikkor 10.5mm, only DX fisheye lens at the time of this review, and one of the main reasons I bought my D7000) and the 100% pentaprism viewer would have made the D5100 as large and heavy as the D7000, missing it's point.
But I would like to see an internal flash with CLS commanding capability (I love to hand held Nikon Speedlites), a value that probably wouldn't increase neither size or weight by very much - if at all.
The D5100 is a significant upgrade over the great D5000. May lack some of the D7000's in-body resources, but has the same sensor, in a smaller and lighter body, making it an excellent camera to travel, and take discrete pictures in dark interiors. It has a much improved video mode (although it still lacks 30FPS @ 1080p), and a very practical horizontally swiveling display, making it the best Nikon DSLR for video at time of this review.
Accessories I recommend:
Nikon CF-DC2 Semi-soft case
Nikon ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control
April 5, 2011
Quite good camera
I like good matrix (already known from D7000 model i suppose), new 3inch display 921k dots, and 1080p movies.
I don't like small viewfinder - 0.78x magnification.
April 5, 2011
not sharp
pretty good camera except not sharp... even with the sharpest lens.
my d40 is sharper... I think is the cmos type sensor...
July 13, 2012
Nice feature set, very cramped grip
The D5100 is a nice camera for the money. It strikes a good balance between the "pro" features and the consumer features, including some nice things like exposure bracketing.
The big con in my book is they have done away with the comfortable grip of the D50 in exchange for a much more cramped and compact body. This makes the camera very uncomfortable to hold. This has also sacrificed the top LCD display which was always extremely useful.
July 5, 2012
nice camera, just I am bad luck
It is nice camera, light and easy to start with. Just I am bad luck, it is black screen all in a sudden twice that ruined my thanksgiving at San Francisco and Christmas in Hawii, but they did free fix with I pay the shipping fee. After that, so far, it is good.
March 23, 2012
Nikon D5100 - Two Month & 800 shots later
I left serious & semi-professional photography in the early 1980. My wife gave me a Nikon D5100 for Christmas / retirement gift in December 2011. I gave myself about a month to get familiar with the camera. After about 200 shots, I embarked on a 5-week photo shooting trip in the Philippines. My review covers the learning curve and that 5-week trip. I was able to use at least 50% of the advance features within one week. Felt confident and used about 85% of the advance feature in another week with the help of the DVD.
My D5100 was bundled with two VR kit lenses: 18~55mm f/3.5-5.5 and 55~300mm f/4.5-5.6. I used 8 GB SDHC 100x (type 10) memory cards. I shoot outdoors from sunrise, sunset and other times in-between by the shores of Lake Erie, day and night scenes in several UNESCO designated World Heritage sites in the Philippines, and several indoor and still-life. Towards the end of my tour (in the Philippines), I use 1976~1977 vintage NIKKOR lens: prime 50mm f/1.2; prime 28mm f/2.8; and a constant aperture 43~86mm f/3.5 medium zoom - - - naturally worked in Manual mode only. Friends are more impressed by the shots taken with my old Nikkors than they were with the kit lenses. Low available light shots exposures were as long as 30 second exposures and as high as 1/160 seconds and ISO from 100 to as high as 1600, depending on the lens being used on individual shots. Also mounted the camera on very sturdy / stable heavy duty tripod and remote (wireless) released on various occasion. There were shots where I have to disable the auto-focus on the kit lenses.
The Positives:
The size and weight is easier (for me) to handle, (my subjective assessment) relative to the size of my hand, however, the lightweight appears to cause the camera to be unsteady when used with the 18~55mm lens. The fully articulated LCD display afforded creative shots from (almost) infinite angles., including, of course, self portrait and group shots I joined. The grid line(s) was helpful in the composition. Color rendition was excellent. It is nice to have multiple selection for duration of setting the self-time and the remote release. The Info button is helpful in reminding me of the setting. Would have been nice if there is a choice to keep the setting indefinitely while the power is kept on. Contrary to "compatibility chart, I was able to use my "old" Nikkors (for my Nikon F2) with excellent results. I took-off the indexing ear just to be safe (to avoid scratching the body). The read/write is fast (very good). I like the miniature, back-synch and various scenes. I also like the timed exposure program and the multiple shoot when on self timer mode. I am sure I have not explore the entire feature of this D5100.
Negatives:
On remote trigger, it is very inconvenient replacing the eyepiece rubber attachment with the cover eyepiece. For expediency, I wind-up using a black electrical tape to cover the eyepiece. I prefer the "eye piece curtain" on my old Nikon F. The auto-focus of both kit lenses tracked properly about 90% of the time, hence, the reason for my switching to manual on some shots. The remote trigger required 100% clear line to the infrared sensor. This line of sight is obstructed by the 18~55mm lens when I was on the opposite side of the sensor on group picture I joined. I have to return the camera for a replacement because the battery was fully discharged after about 200 shots, way under the 600+ shots described in the spec sheet.. The replacement camera damaged two memory card because it would not eject the card properly, hence, I have to get a second replacement body. Navigating the menu is NOT easy. The DVD that came with the package and the printed manual did not adequately covered the menu. I seems that the practical ISO limit for a descent noise is 1600. I was disappointed of the inability to used the built-in flash for fill-in (the sun almost directly above the subject and on back-lighted subject) even in Manual mode..
Conclusion:
While I am highly satisfied with the overall performance of my D5100, I would NOT recommend D5100 to novice. I am afraid the learning curve would be too steep for a novice. For serious / advance photographer, I feel it is lacking. I also felt the material and workmanship is below the Nikon / Nikkor standards when the products were built in Japan , the ones I was used-to. I like the solid, heavy feel of the Nikon / Nikkor of the pre-digital era.
March 8, 2012
Difficult to learn.
I have been a photographer for more than 50 years. My first Nikon was a 1964 model F. I am a newcomer to digital photography. I find my Nikon 5100 extremely difficult to use beyond the Auto phase which seems to work well. The manual is hard to relate to the camera, even the book "Nikon 5100 for Dummies" is way over my head. Maybe it's because of my age, but I find the camera to be way too complex for me, with an over abundance of buttons, dials, and drop down menus. Nikon tech support has been no help at all. I will keep
using it because it was expensive and I still want to learn digital photography, but I probably would have
been better off with a simple "point and shoot".
February 19, 2012
Good picture BUT bad design
1st Good points
-> Good image quality has same sensor as D7000
-> Light weight
-> screen
Bad ones
Critical buttons missing - 1. No dedicated Iso button 2. No dedicated white balance button
-> Seems Live view lever will not last long.
-> short Battery life. Nikon Claim 650 shots but I was able to take only 100 shots.
-> No histogram in Live view.
-> Viewfinder grid lines missing. It was there in D3000.
-> Firmware BUG - Nikon's firmware leaves Auto ISO active even in manual exposure mode.
February 8, 2012
No SD card recognized???
I purchased this camera after having a Canon for a LONG time. I was very excited to get it for it had many more features to offer. I found it easy to figure out (many people said it was hard), just by reading the manual (that is what they are for!) and even more easy after watching the dvd that came with my kit. Then my problems started...I put the approved SD card in and the camera would not read it (therefore I could not format to use it), brought it back to the store that I bought it from and they got it to read it after taking it out and putting it back in with the camera on (which I was told NEVER to do!). It worked for about 5 pictures and then said there was no SD card (even though the card was still in it!) I brought it back to the store and they exchanged out the SD card for a new one, this card read right away and I formatted it (in the camera). I started taking photos and after 15 photos again the camera said it had no SD card. ughhh! I turned off the camera popped out the card and put it back in, turned on the camera and low and behold it recognized it! Then after a few more photos it said no SD card again. So I called Nikon and they said it was probably something wrong with the camera, so I will bring the camera back to the place of purchase and exchange it for a new one and new SD card and start over! Hopefully the new d5100 works!!! I really like the camera and its features. I will let you know what happens!
October 31, 2011
More explanation is needed....
Battery door fell off, I had to order a new one, and now my telephoto lens had to be sent back..does not work with A on flash...Such shoudl not happen within 2 months of purchase of a camera this expensive....I had to pay for the shipping too..which is not fair!...I didn't cause the problems...and I have to pay for the shipping?? Not the American way!
September 27, 2011
Great features , with limitations..
All the bells and whistles work as expected, yet the system will not except non-auto focus lens. ie..VIVITAR
It takes only NIKON lens and Nikon Batteries - MAJOR DRAWBACK !!!!..
September 20, 2011
In auto mode, the ISO is quite high.
When live view is on and VR is turned on for the Nikon lens that came with the camera, a persistent humming or static sound emanates from the camera. This occurred with another camera from the store I bought the camera from and a different lens as well. The static disappears when VR is turned off. An electronic design flaw as far as I can tell.
The static ends up on my videos. I'm very disappointed in this.
August 2, 2011
Pros and Cons
PROS: Still image and HD quality is strong.
CONS: No vertical grip available, and limited lens compatability, particularly with AF. Also, questionable durability.
July 19, 2011
1080p
It's main feature is 1080p with certain modes changing facility.But it takes $900,if capability permits go with the next one.
May 22, 2011
Stuck pixel in video mode
Decent price and features and the still pictures looked good but there was a stuck pixel in video mode which made the video useless. Returned to the store I bought it from for a refund.
July 8, 2012
Great product, until...
I'm a longtime nikon user, dating back to the film camera. I've had great experiences with nikon digital products, but my latest purchase of the D5100 has been a letdown. The camera worked great for three weeks, but then I started getting these errors instructing me to "press the shutter release button again." At first the problem only occurred intermittently, but then the error message would not go away, and three unit would not take any pictures anymore. I tried bringing the product back to Fry's, but they would not take it back because it was outside of their 15 day return window. I really don't want a practically new camera serviced, but I guess I probably just got a dud. Hope Nikon does a good job with repairs!
June 16, 2012
D5100 : 18-55mm lens is not working
We bought new Nikon D5100 with 18-55mm from Amazon just 2months back. Suddenly we found that auto focus is not working at all. I am very upset with the product. I tried the lens with my friend's D5100, it seems issue with the lens. Don't know what to do with this.
June 5, 2012
Nikon fan - somewhat disappointed
I purchased the Nikon D5100 thinking that I was getting a camera comparable to Canon's Rebel T2i, only to sorely discover that the D5100 doesn't permit full manual controls while shooting video. The video is of fine quality, but 30% of the time I'm frustrated by not being able to adjust ISO, shutter speed, or aperture. In my opinion, this significantly hampers the artistic flexibility of this camera. I hope that Nikon will consider this weakness and improve this product. I love my D200, which I've had for years, but I needed video capability for an art piece I'm working on. I ordered the Nikon D800 months ago, but still have nothing, so I went for the D5100 during this frustrating wait. Ultimately, this unfortunate discovery has tarnished my shiny admiration of this company. Please improve video on the 5100 and provide the D800 or provide some compensation (discount on other purchases?) Thanks.
May 24, 2012
fair
i have problem on my D5100 is not auto focus when i make video.
May 23, 2012
Broke after 3 months!
Right now it is at the repair center. After 3 months of light use, it just went blank. Sounded like it was taking photos but the screen in the back was all black, so were the files downloaded. So, I sent it back for repair. Clearly I was not happy since I had just started a photography class 2 days prior...
February 16, 2012
No gridlines
I used a 5000 to shoot flowers.. sold it and went for the 5100 for the better senor, higher megapixel and bigger flipdown viewer.. NO GRIDLINES sent it back will use my SONY point&shoot HX100V, it has gridlines....
November 16, 2011
Camera Broke in first three months
Besides being overly complicated and having too many buttons to access the options, I was taking some great pictures. But out of the blue it stoped recording pictures. On line help was not easy to find and after trying everything they suggested, I had to pay to have the camera sent back in to the repair center.
They promise after three weeks or so(that seems like a long time) they will have it evaluated and tell me what went wrong,
October 26, 2011
An Experience with a DSLR D5100-10 week Experience
Overall I had great pictures with the camera. Any issues with the night photography was user issues. But the concerns I had with were with reference to the motors and internals, and least of all also the lens hood. The camera was 10weeks old.
When I was taking multiple continuos shots (one after the other), about 5 or 6 shots later the camera would freeze. Sometimes I had to pause for a minute, and sometimes power it down. With the NIKON support I reset the camera. However, issue was not solved. The part that irked me most was that then NIKON wanted to me pay for shipping and send the camera for service. I asked myself, why buy an expensive camera, and pay for shipping in 10weeks.
Also, I was taking pictures of mountains inside an airplane. The lens hood split in 2, one attached to my lens, and other piece across the isle. What quality of Manufacture is this? And its not covered by warranty.
So overall, I enjoyed the quality of the photos, but not the mechanics and accessories. And certainly not their warranty terms. I returned the camera to Costco.
October 11, 2011
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All11 months ago
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Anonymous
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I just went thru this eval for my purpose and scoured the Internet for comparison info. I would boil it down to these high level points: The D5100 has slightly better image quality and low light performance. The T3i has a bit better user interface (easier to get at common functions) and more control over video shooting. There are other differences, but these were the most significant ones in my opinion. There both great cameras.Apr 19, 2012 by
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Anonymous
Houston, TX, USA
Location :
Houston, TX, USA
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: 3-6 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
Answer:
What I find to be the biggest edge is how low the hi ISO noise is, + you have twice as much ISO capability (25,600 instead of 12,800).Feb 1, 2012 by
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Anonymous
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 3-6 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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other than the superior colour it offers and cheaper nikkor lenses. there is nothing else more to offer than the canon t3i. this cam is so crippled. amatuer enthusiast, do not get this cam! or you will end up buying a higher end in no timeOct 26, 2011 by
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Dave
Singapore
Location :
Singapore
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 3-6 months
Role: Just getting started with photography
Answer:
canon t3 betterD5100 IN VIDEO:
There is not control for iso or shutter!!! all auto camera decides iso 6000 in dark and you cant do anything to change iso in video
Sep 17, 2011 by
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amir
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Professional photographer
Answer:
Go into the cloud, the Internet, find and read the comparisons of the two cameras by camera experts. You will find that each has certain outstanding features that are different. Then go to the product reviews by users at the two companies' web pages and read the experiences people have had with their purchases, especially with the lenses that come with the camera.Sep 8, 2011 by
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Vedauwoo
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Location :
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Age: Over 65
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
Answer:
It's not easy to details about two camera. However Nikon D5100 have a better ergonomic, menu interface, feature, metering is more accurate and D5100 have a lot of better in image quality.Answer:
Because its a Nikon.8 months ago
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Anonymous
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No lens will not auto focus, D5100 lacks internal lens motorAnswer:
Will not auto focus.Answer:
It will NOT auto-focus on a D5100.Answer:
If it doesn't say "AF-S" at the beginning of the name, it's not going to autofocus.Oct 18, 2011 by
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Conelight
Indianapolis
Location :
Indianapolis
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
Answer:
Apart from autofocus, yes.Has staff answer
D5100
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Does the camera have manual exposure and manual aperture control during recording mode??
1 year, 3 months ago
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Ab160295
Mauritius
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While Nikon does not issue a firmware to provide this and raise the D5100 shoulder to shoulder to its competitors, during video mode you can only adjust exposure compensation in A and S modes.
Jun 5, 2011 by
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Anonymous
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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Not. There is not control for iso or shutter. You can only control the aperture, but it is not too easy. I have this camera and I hope a firmware soon.May 7, 2011 by
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Anonymous
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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NO!! it don`t have a manual mode for video, you can set the aperture, but the shutter will override your shutter speed value.this is verry bad because youe videos looks like amateur vids !!
hope nikon wake up and fix that!!!
i buy my d5100 three days ago :(
Apr 29, 2011 by
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Sholugo
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: More than 10 years
Role: Professional photographer
Answer:
Yes. The settings have to be adjust before taking a picture or recording a video.
My friend is considering the D5100 and I was under the impression that any G type lens would work, but not all G lenses are AF-S and not all AF-S lenses are G type. The Nikon spec page for the D5100 has been changed sometime in the past month or two to say just AF-S. I recall it saying any AF-S, G, or AF-I lens was ok? I know a popular review out there that claims it HAS to be a G lens, but I don't believe this would be true....
11 months ago
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J
PA
Location :
PA
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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If anyone else is following this, I have gotten the correct answer.The D5100 CAN auto focus with both AF-S lenses AND AF-I lenses.
It will auto focus with an AF-S lens that is not a G lens.
It will not auto focus with a G lens that is not also AF-S, despite what a popular review reports.
Therefore, there is no NIkon fisheye that will auto focus with the D5100.
Jul 19, 2011 by
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J
PA
Location :
PA
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
Answer:
All Nikon lenses will fit and work on the D5100, however, only AF-S lenses will autofocus on it, all the others will be manual focus.Answer:
I believe the first answer is incorrect. I am pretty sure that the D5100 will auto focus just fine with AF-I, so the lens does not have to be an AF-S. Now I don't know why anyone would buy a D5100 that has an AF-I lens around, but that is not really the point. I also know this area on the NIkon spec page for the D5100 has been changed recently. So if we forget about the AF-I issue for now, will the D5100 auto focus with an AF-S lens that is not a G type? My guess is yes. And will the D5100 auto focus with a G type lens that is not AF-S like one of the major reviews suggests? My guess is no, and if that correct--then there is not a Nikon fisheye lens that will auto focus with the D5100.Jul 18, 2011 by
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J
PA
Location :
PA
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
Answer:
All lenses will work on the D5100 but only the AF-S type will autofocus on it.
After attaching my D5100 with a USB cable to my computer, I accidentally deleted all the photos instead of just one. Is there a way to recover these photos?
11 months ago
by
Lee
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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Download Recuva. It's a really powerful tool to recover any media you've deleted from removible units.Apr 16, 2012 by
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ChechiA
Ica, Peru
Location :
Ica, Peru
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
Answer:
you can find software that recovers information from hard drives or other memory device (do a search on the internet). just don't write anything else on that card until you get the software!Aug 3, 2011 by
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LaurentiuV
Answer:
when downloading photos to your computer creates a backup file whenever a USB memoryAnswer:
Please get in contact with the manufacture of the memory card so they can recommend a recovery data software.
D5100
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Why are the photos taken on auto much better quality than the ones taken on manual with the same settings?
I've always hated using auto on my cameras but I feel like i have to with the d5100 because the pictures taken on auto have better quality than the ones taken on manual and I dont know how to fix it.
8 months ago
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Anonymous
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I was reading an article that said one cause of pixelated photos is an ISO setting that is too high. Check your ISO setting and play around with it. I can usually shoot good clear pictures with my ISO around 400-600 in low light. This will require a slower shutter speed or larger apeture. But I would definately play around with the ISO.Dec 13, 2011 by
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Anonymous
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dont rely on LCD screen on your camera,,.try to put it to computer,the ''real'' picture will revealed!Answer:
i know i have to set everything on manual. ive always shot on manual with my d80. by quality i mean the ones taken on manual are pix-elated while the ones taken on auto are perfectly sharp and clear. i never had this problem with my d80Nov 8, 2011 by
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Anonymous
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Because you have to set everything on manual. What do you mean by quality? You should try and shoot RAW or at least Jpeg fine. Read up on Aperture, Shutter speed, Iso, And white balance to get your feet wet
Hi, I'm new to DSLRs.
How does the D5100's HDR mode work? I see it under "Menu -> Shooting Menu -> HDR" but it's always disabled no matter what settings I seem to configure on the D5100. What presets must I use to enable HDR?
I realize HDR through software is going to be better than the D5100's auto-HDR, nevertheless I just want to see how the D5100's HDR is.
Thanks!
How does the D5100's HDR mode work? I see it under "Menu -> Shooting Menu -> HDR" but it's always disabled no matter what settings I seem to configure on the D5100. What presets must I use to enable HDR?
I realize HDR through software is going to be better than the D5100's auto-HDR, nevertheless I just want to see how the D5100's HDR is.
Thanks!
1 year, 2 months ago
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Mike
Chico, CA
Location :
Chico, CA
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Just getting started with photography
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RTM. You can't have the camera set to RAW, So JPEG only, and M,A,S,P modes.Jan 24, 2012 by
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xj0hnx
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
Answer:
HDR will only work in the M(anual), A(perature priority), S(hutter priority) or P(rogram) mode.Jan 3, 2012 by
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RomaBoy
San Diego, CA
Location :
San Diego, CA
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
Answer:
Look for bracketing in the user guide, i dnt know if its there o not in d5100Apr 22, 2011 by
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HussainJ
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on the d5ooo you put it into live view, then hit the ok button
My options are:
AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G
AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G
Among the above two which one would be better and why?
AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G
AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G
Among the above two which one would be better and why?
1 year, 1 month ago
by
Anonymous
India
Location :
India
Age: 25-34
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I use the 18-200mm. I like it, but it does not have a Macro setting. If I had known that, I would have looked for a different lens.Jan 3, 2012 by
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RomaBoy
San Diego, CA, USA
Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
Answer:
My lens are AF-S NIKKOR 18-55mm 1:35-5.6G may be the 18-200mm will be better.......
Jun 24, 2011 by
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mariana
Brasil
Location :
Brasil
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Professional photographer
Answer:
Technically they are the same as in I doubt very much whether you would notice a difference in iq between them, the only thing that will mater to some is that the AF-s version will auto focus on the D5100.
No manual exposure in video mode??
11 months ago
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vkanaparthy
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I just figure it out just now set on P or A or S then while youre doing video press the +/- then the rolling button.Aug 10, 2011 by
by
Anonymous
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Just getting started with photography
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Way too generic.What Camera, lens, and settings are you using. i.e. 1080p/24, etc.
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Hi, If you not use external meter manual exposure is not necessary. But if you want to control exposure you can use AE-L and exposure compensation. (AE-L on hold)10 months ago
by
jetski
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Flip the LCD around so that it faces inward.Jan 16, 2012 by
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Anonymous
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Though you could probably purchase a generic plastic LCD film protector (Like a flexible version of what you would use on the iphone or ipod). Just goes on like a sticker. Doesn't protect from breakage, but scratches are handled well.Answer:
No, D5100 don't have LCD cover.
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