As a reflex camera each shot is a mirror flip. Because this is a mechanical part after several thousand times it would fail, maybe around 100K.

The 5100 has a flip out LCD, so there is no need for a monitor cover. Instead, just flip out the LCD, rotate it, and flip it back in.

There are third party sites that make "screen protectors" which are thin films designed to protect the LCD from scratching. I don't know how effective or useful they are since the glass or plastic used to protect the Nikon LCDs varies from year to year and model to model. For instance, my Nikon D3 and my GF's Nikon D5000 doesn't have a scratch, neither have had monitor covers or screen protectors.

Hoep this helps,

terry

I believe the newer li-ion batteries are not like the older rechargeable batteries where u nee to fully discharge in order to re charge...
I know my D2X battery says only to not try to charge a full charged battery...
I usually get mine close to drained but don’t worry if its not completely discharged...
My batteries have lasted through 65,000 shots and 6 years and still join strong...
Hope this helps

This comes from Nikon:

USA warranty honored in other countries?

Answer ID 9677 | Published 04/07/2004 12:28 PM | Updated 02/15/2011 11:07 AM

Is the Nikon USA warranty valid outside the United States?

The Nikon USA warranty on film cameras, lenses, and speedlights will be honored by Nikon-authorized service centers outside the United States as long as you have the yellow copy of the Nikon USA warranty and your sales receipt from a dealer in the USA. The key to the validity of the warranty is a sales receipt from the country in which you purchased the equipment. If you purchase equipment in another country where the Nikon Worldwide Warranty applies, copies of the sales receipt and this warranty are necessary to obtain warranty service in the USA. Buying the equipment with a Nikon Worldwide Warranty in the United States is not recommended because that warranty is not valid in the USA without a sales receipt from an overseas dealer, and it is not valid outside the USA with a sales receipt from a dealer in the USA.

Note that USA products usually include have blank warranty cards with the camera company's USA addresses on them. Gray Nikon cameras and lenses used to come with international warranty papers, and lately the stores selling gray are just pulling all the warranty documents out of the boxes.

In other words, be careful, and know your dealer.

Here is list of compatible lenses for your camera...
some functions with some lenses are not fully supported...

AF-S Lens Required for Autofocus

Compatible Lenses

AF-S, AF-I: All Functions Supported
AI-P NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except 3D Color Matrix Metering II
IX NIKKOR Lenses Cannot be Used
Non-CPU: Can be used in mode M, but Exposure Meter does not Function; Electronic Rangefinder can be used if Maximum Aperture is f/5.6 or Faster
Other AF NIKKOR (Excluding lenses for F3AF): All Functions Supported Except 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except Autofocus
Type D PC NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except Autofocus and some Shooting Modes

If you have other problems or questions , I would contact "Service and Support" in the above main menu bar.

There is nothing in the "Tech Specs" about time lapse...
Does the manual say anything???

Have you looked inside manual???

There is no dedicated ISO button on the D5100. You change ISO either in the Custom Settings d2 menu or from the Information screen.

Hi
I would say 50mm for portrait lens...why...if u buy FX version for DX camera, it is close to 70mm which is considered by most to be a great portrait focal length, as it is very close to what the human eye sees, i.e.: no real distortion, a good working distance from model...
I own 105mm VR 2.8 and shooting portraits as a prime lens is tack sharp always, but i need to get back from model too far... and if you can afford the f/1.4, the more expensive the sharper and more durable it will be...and you can have an awesome macro lens as well if you choose that version...

As for flash, if you can afford the 910, I would buy it... why, because it will do more than any other lens and will last a lifetime, you can use it on this camera and many to come in the future...the new flashes are incredibly versatile...if you cant afford that model, then the SB700 is great as well, would do all you want for now I believe...

Hope this helps

These are specs from "Tech and Specs" for your camera...

HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps
HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps
HD 1,280x720 / 30 fps
HD 1,280x720 / 24 fps
VGA 640x424 / 30 fps

Id this the information you ask for???

Hi
The 18-55mm that comes with this camera is considered a wide angle zoom lens, the "zoom" is 18mm to 55mm, so you would zoom to 55mm...
If there is a kit lens that goes to 200mm, this is still a "zoom" lens but would be considered a telephoto lens with "zoom" to 200mm..

Basically, 18-55mm is wide, field of view is from side to side very wide, with a wide angle you can almost get your feet in the picture and the mountain in front of you with some sky as well...as an example...
55mm is medium, I believe around 70mm is considered apprx what your eye sees...

A telephoto lens , 200mm example , you could zoom in on mountain in front of you and have say only a tree or rock to fill your view...

Both can "zoom" from lowest focal length to highest focal length...

Hope this helps..

If you look at Nikon site here, and on main menu bar there is "Learn and Explore", look there and Nikon gives just about every answer and technique you can imagine, from beginner to pro...very good site full of information about anything and everything...

Todays cameras come with much better lenses as kit lens than they did...
I’m sure this lens is very good, doing all...Nikon wouldn’t give you bad lens ...
It is definitely not a pro lens, but the cost for a pro lens of close to 18-55mm , would be about 2,000$
So to answer your question, ys it is good lens with good qualities for what it is...

Looking through the "tech specs" I do not see depth of field preview ...

I would contact Sigma for info on their lenses, this is Nikon website...
I would just google for camera stores in your area...
Hope this helps

Here is the list of compatible lenses for your camera,

There is no reason for the lenses not to work, thats the beauty of Nikon almost all lenses work with all bodies, with some exceptions...

Hope this helps...

AF-S Lens Required for Autofocus
Compatible Lenses
AF-S, AF-I: All Functions Supported
AI-P NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except 3D Color Matrix Metering II
IX NIKKOR Lenses Cannot be Used
Non-CPU: Can be used in mode M, but Exposure Meter does not Function; Electronic Rangefinder can be used if Maximum Aperture is f/5.6 or Faster
Other AF NIKKOR (Excluding lenses for F3AF): All Functions Supported Except 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except Autofocus
Type D PC NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except Autofocus and some Shooting Modes