D5100
Key Features
LCD, Video and Photo Gallery images are for illustrative purposes only.
Tech Specs
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Effective Pixels (Megapixels)
16.2 million -
Sensor Size
23.6 mmx 15.6 mm -
Image Sensor Format
DX -
Storage Media
SD
SDHC
SDXC -
ISO Sensitivity
ISO 100 -6400
Hi-0.3
Hi-0.7
Hi-1 (ISO 12,800)
Hi-2 (ISO 25,600)
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Movie
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps
HD 1,280x720 / 30 fps
HD 1,280x720 / 24 fps
VGA 640x424 / 30 fps -
Monitor Size
3.0 in. diagonal -
Monitor Type
Wide Viewing Angle
Vari-angle TFT-LCD -
Battery / Batteries
One EN-EL14a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery or EN-EL14 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery -
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
5.0 in.(127 mm)x 3.8 in.(96.5 mm)x 3.1 in.(78.7 mm) -
Approx. Weight
19.7 oz.(560 g)
Type
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Lens Mount
Nikon F bayonet mount
Image Sensor
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Effective Pixels (Megapixels)
16.2 million -
Sensor Size
23.6 mmx 15.6 mm -
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 2448
(S) 2,464 x 1,632
File System
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File Format Still Images
Compressed 14-bit NEF (RAW)
JPEG (Baseline Compliant) -
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
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Viewfinder
Eye-level Pentamirror Single-Lens Reflex viewfinder -
Viewfinder Frame Coverage
95 % (Approx.)
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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 -
Mirror Lock Up
Yes (for image sensor cleaning)
Lens
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Lens Aperture
Instant-return type -
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.
Shutter
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Shutter Type
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane -
Shutter Speed
1/4000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV -
Flash Sync Speed
Up to 1/200 sec. -
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution
4 frames per second
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Self-Timer
2, 5, 10, 20 sec.
Timer duration electronically controlled
Exposure
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Exposure Metering System
TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor -
Metering Method
Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses) -
Metering Range
0 to 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-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 -
Exposure Compensation
±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV -
Exposure Lock
Yes -
Picture Control
Landscape
Monochrome
Neutral
Portrait
Standard
Vivid
User-customizable Settings
Sensitivity
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ISO Sensitivity
ISO 100 -6400
Hi-0.3
Hi-0.7
Hi-1 (ISO 12,800)
Hi-2 (ISO 25,600)
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Active D-Lighting
Can be selected from: On
Focus/Autofocus
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Lens Servo
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); Continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated 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 and D-Movie only
Normal area AF
Single-servo AF (AF-S)
Wide area AF
Flash
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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 Compensation
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV -
Accessory Shoe
Yes -
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
CLS Supported
White Balance
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White Balance
Auto
Cloudy
Direct Sunlight
Flash
Fluorescent (7 types)
Incandescent
Preset Manual
Shade -
White Balance Bracketing
3 exposures
Movie
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Movie Metering
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor -
Movie File Format
MOV -
Movie Video Compression
H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding -
Movie Audio Recording Format
Linear PCM -
Movie
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps
HD 1,280x720 / 30 fps
HD 1,280x720 / 24 fps
VGA 640x424 / 30 fps -
Movie Audio
Built-in microphone, monaural
Optional external stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm diameter)
Monitor
-
Monitor Size
3.0 in. diagonal -
Monitor Resolution
921,000 Dots -
Monitor Type
Wide Viewing Angle
Vari-angle TFT-LCD
Playback
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Playback Functions
Auto Image Rotation
Calendar
Full Frame
Highlight Point Display
Histogram Display
Movie Playback
Shooting Data
Slideshow
Sound Playback
Thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 images)
Zoom
Interface
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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
Menus
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Supported Languages
Arabic
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Czech
Danish
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Thai
Turkish
Power
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Battery / Batteries
One EN-EL14a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery or 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
Miscellaneous
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Tripod Socket
1/4 in. -
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
5.0 in.(127 mm)x 3.8 in.(96.5 mm)x 3.1 in.(78.7 mm) -
Approx. Weight
19.7 oz.(560 g)
default
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Supplied Software
ViewNX 2 CD-ROM
For a full list of the technical specifications please refer to the product manual.
Accessories
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