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F bayonet mount
Effective picture angle 1.5x (Approx.) conversion factor (Nikon DX format)
16.2 million
23.6 x 15.6mm
DX
CMOS
16.9 million
Image sensor cleaning
DX-format:
(L) 4928 x 3264
(M) 3696 x 2448
(S) 2464 x 1632
Compressed 14-bit NEF (RAW)
JPEG (Baseline Compliant)
MOV
Landscape
Monochrome
Neutral
Portrait
Standard
User-customizable SettingsVivid
SD
SDHC
SDXC
1 Secure Digital (SD)
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
Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder
95% Approx.
0.78x Approx.
17.9mm
-1.7 to +0.7 m
Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen
Quick-return type
Instant-return type
AF-S Lens Required for Autofocus
AF-S, AF-I: All functions supported
AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D color 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 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 not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions supported except autofocus
Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and some shooting modes
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
1/4000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV
Up to 1/200 sec.
Yes
Continuous
Delayed remote
Quick Response Remote Mode
Quiet shutter-release
Self-timer mode
Single-frame [S] mode
4 frames per second (At full resolution)
2, 5, 10, 20 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled
TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor
Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses)
0 to 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering)
2 to 20 EV (spot metering)
CPU
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
Autumn Colors
Beach / Snow
Blossom
Candlelight
Child
Close-up
Dusk / Dawn
Food
Landscape
Night Landscape
Night Portrait
Party / Indoor
Pet Portrait
Portrait
Sports
Sunset
+/-5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
3 frames +/-2EV in 1/3 steps
Yes
ISO 100 - 6400
Hi-0.3
Hi-0.7
Hi-1 (ISO 12,800)
Hi-2 (ISO 25,600)
100
6400
HI-2 (ISO 25,600 equivalent)
Yes
Low
Normal
High
Off
On
2 exposures
Yes
Number of AF points: 11 (3D-tracking)
Auto-area AF Mode: Yes
Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection
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
Can be selected from 11 focus points
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF)
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
Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used
Normal area
Single-servo AF (AF-S)
Wide area
11
-1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
Yes
Approx. 39/12, 43/13 with manual flash (ft/m, ISO 100, 68°F/20°C)
Auto aperture: Available with SB-900/SB-800 and CPU lens
Distance priority manual: Available with SB-900, SB-800 and SB-700
i-TTL Balanced fill-flash, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR
Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include SB-900, SB-800, SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-27, and SB-22S
Front-curtain sync (normal)
Slow sync
Rear-curtain sync
Red-eye reduction
Red-eye reduction with slow sync
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Yes
CLS Supported
Auto
Cloudy
Direct Sunlight
Flash
Fluorescent (7 types)
Incandescent
Preset Manual
Shade
2 or 3 exposures
Yes
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F)
Face-priority AF
Wide-area AF
Normal-area AF
Subject-tracking AF
Auto mode
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
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)
20 min.
MOV
H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Linear PCM
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
Built-in microphone, monaural
Optional external stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm diameter)
Super Density 3.0 in. diagonal
921,000 Dots
170-degree wide-viewing angle
Brightness, 7 levels
Auto image rotation
Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar)
Highlights
Histogram display
Image Comment
Movie Playback
Playback with zoom
Slideshow
Color Balance
Color Outline
Color 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
Yes
Audio/Video out
HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector
Hi-speed USB
NTSC
Stereo Microphone Input
Eye-Fi Compatible
GP-1 GPS unit
20
Arabic
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Danish
Dutch
English
Spanish
Finnish
French
Italian
German
Indonesian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Czech
Norweigan
Thai
Turkish
Yes
Yes
EN-EL14 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
660 shots (CIPA)
EH-5a AC Adapter
MH-24 Quick Charger
1/4 in. (ISO1222)
5 x 3.8 x 1.7"/127 x 96.5 x 78.7 mm
19.7 oz/560g












Nikon's D5100 Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) delivers a galaxy of professional features in a consumer digital camera. A high-resolution 16.2MP DX format CMOS sensor and an EXPEED 2 image processing engine guarantee superb quality and high performance. The 3" vari-angle tilting LCD monitor allows you full freedom in composition, with sparkling 921,000-dot resolution. Full 1920 x 1080p video with full-time autofocus (for tracking subjects in motion) and stereo sound (using optional microphone) is always available, with in-camera editing and creative controls to bring out your inner director.
The Effects mode provides a dazzling array of special effects for putting your own individual stamp on all of your images-still photos or video. Selective Color, for instance, isolates any color within a scene, and Night Vision captures details in places too dark for your own eyes. High Key effect will create bright, glowing images filled with atmosphere and mystery, or you can emphasize the mood of a scene using Low Key, or Miniature Effect-which produces a scene that looks like a miniature scale model.
With sensitivity ranging from 100 to 6400 ISO, you'll be able to make photos and videos that are amazingly rich, even in low light. In-camera HDR (High Dynamic Range) mode will tame high contrast situations by automatically capturing multiple exposures of the scene and combining them for vastly improved contrast and low noise. A blazing fast 11-point autofocus system and split-second shutter response mean that you won't miss photo opportunities waiting for your camera to catch up. The built-in speedlight has i-TTL for accurate, well-balanced flash every time.
With the Scene Recognition system, 420-pixel RGB 3D Color Matrix Metering II, 16 automatic exposure scene modes, and Active D-Lighting, your control over your photos and movies will be more precise and simple to carry out than ever. The automatic image sensor cleaning prevents dust from ruining any of your images.
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