Nikon D5100 DSLR Digital Camera - 18-55MM Nikkor VR Lens Kit 

 

 

The Nikon D5100 will incorporate the same 16.2 megapixels sensor from Nikon D7000 which is great because we all know how this sensor performs especially in low-light. Other features worth a mention are the new “night vision mode that is able to use ISO up to 102400 !! , new in-camera special effects editor (Selective Colors, Miniature effects , HDR etc ) , and capable to records HD movie at 1080p 30 fps. Looks pretty good for high-end consumer DSLRs.

 

Outstanding image quality with 16.2 megapixel CMOS image sensor ISO 100-6400 (expandable to 25,600 equivalent in Hi 2) Flexible shooting with the 3.0" 921k dot Vari-Angle LCD Monitor Special Effects mode Live View with Scene Auto Selector - makes it easy to compose images using the vari-angle LCD monitor D-Movie - Full HD 1080p (24/25/30fps) Video Recording 7 unique Special Effects modes can be applied to both stills and movies allowing you to express your true creativity (Spot colour, Miniature, colour sketch, Night Vision, Silhouette, High Key, Low Key) EXPEED 2 image processing engine Class leading 11-Point Autofocus 4 fps continuous shooting Dual Integrated dust reduction system HDR (High Dynamic Range) imaging Extensive in-camera Retouch Menu External Stereo Mic input

In The Box   Nikon D5100 18-55mm Nikkor VR lens kit Nikon Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Quick Charger Rubber Eyecup USB Cable Audio Video Cable Camera Strap Eyepiece Cap Body Cap Shoe Cover Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM

Specifications - Nikon D5100 DSLR Digital Camera Type Single-lens reflex digital camera Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF contacts) Effective angle of view Approx. 1.5 x lens focal length (Nikon DX format) Effective pixels Effective pixels 16.2 million Image sensor Image sensor 23.6 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor Total pixels 16.9 million Dust-reduction system Image Sensor Cleaning, Airflow Control System, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required) Storage Image size (pixels) 4,928 x 3,264 [L] 3,696 x 2,448 [M] 2,464 x 1,632 [S] File format NEF (RAW): 14 bit, compressed JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8) or basic (approx. 1:16) compression NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats Picture Control System Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls Media SD (Secure Digital), SDHC and SDXC memory cards File system 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), PictBridge Viewfinder Viewfinder Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder Frame coverage Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical Magnification Approx. 0.78 x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1) Eyepoint 17.9 mm (-1.0 m-1) Diopter adjustment -1.7 to +0.7 m-1 Focusing screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen Reflex mirror Quick return Lens aperture Instant return, electronically controlled Lens Compatible lenses Autofocus is available with AF-S and AF-I lenses Autofocus is not available with other type G and D lenses, AF lenses (IX-NIKKOR and lenses for the F3AF are not supported) and AI-P lenses Non-CPU lenses can be used in mode M but the camera exposure meter will not function  Note: The electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster Shutter Type Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter Speed 1/4000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, Bulb; Time (requires optional Remote Control ML-L3) Flash sync speed X = 1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower Release Release mode (single frame), (continuous), (self-timer), (delayed remote), (quick-response remote), (quiet shutter release) Frame advance rate Up to 4 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed 1/250 s or faster, and other settings at default values) Self-timer 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures Exposure Metering 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) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame Spot: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F) Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0 to 20 EV Spot metering: 2 to 20 EV Exposure meter coupling CPU Mode Auto modes ( auto; auto [flash off]), programmed auto with flexible program (P), shutter-priority auto (S), aperture-priority auto (A), manual (M), scene modes ( portrait;  landscape;  child;  sports;  close up;  night portrait;  night landscape;  party/indoor;  beach/snow;  sunset;  dusk/dawn;  pet portrait;  candlelight;  blossom;  autumn colors;  food), special effects modes ( night vision; color sketch; miniature effect; selective color;  silhouette; high key;  low key) Exposure compensation -5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV Exposure bracketing 3 frames in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV Exposure lock Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO 100 to 6400 in steps of 1/3 EV; can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, 1 or 2 EV (ISO 25600 equivalent) above ISO 6400; auto ISO sensitivity control available Active D-Lighting Auto, extra high, high, normal, low, off ADL bracketing 2 frames Focus Autofocus Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including one cross-type sensor) and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5 to 3 m/1 ft. 8 in. to 9 ft. 10 in.) Detection range -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) 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 Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used Focus point Can be selected from 11 focus points AF-area mode Single-point AF, dynamic-area AF, auto-area AF, 3D-tracking (11 points) Focus lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button Flash Built-in flash ,,,,,,,: Auto flash with auto pop-up P, S, A, M,: Manual pop-up with button release Guide number Approx. 12/39, 13/43 with manual flash (m/ft., ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) Flash control TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR using 420-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600 or SB-400 (i-TTL balanced fill-flash is available when matrix or center-weighted metering is selected) Auto aperture: Available with SB-900/SB-800 and CPU lens Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include SB-900, SB-800, SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-27 and SB-22S Distance-priority manual: Available with SB-900, SB-800 and SB-700 Flash mode Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, fill-flash, red-eye reduction, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain with slow sync, rear-curtain sync, off Flash compensation -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV Flash-ready indicator Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600 or SB-400 is fully charged; blinks for 3 s after flash is fired at full output Accessory shoe ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-900, SB-800 or SB-700 as a master flash, or SU-800 as commander; Flash Color Information Communication supported with built-in flash and all CLS-compatible flash units Sync terminal Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (available separately) White balance White balance Auto, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine tuning White balance bracketing 3 frames in steps of 1 Live View Lens servo Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F) Manual focus (MF) AF-area mode Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF Autofocus Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected) Automatic scene selection Available in and modes Movie Metering TTL exposure metering using main image sensor Metering method Matrix Frame size (pixels) and frame rate 1,920 x 1,080, 30p/25p/24p, ★ high/normal 1,280 x 720, 30p/25p/24p, ★ high/normal 640 x 424, 30p/25p, ★ high/normal  A frame rate of 30p (actual frame rate 29.97 fps) is available when NTSC is selected for video mode; 25p is available when PAL is selected for video mode; Actual frame rate when 24p is selected is 23.976 fps File format MOV Video compression H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding Audio recording format Linear PCM Audio recording device Built-in monaural or external stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable Monitor Monitor 7.5-cm/3-in., approx. 921k-dot (VGA), vari-angle low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with 170°viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, and brightness adjustment Playback Playback Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, slide show, histogram display, highlights, auto image rotation and image comment (up to 36 characters) Interface USB Hi-Speed USB Video output NTSC, PAL HDMI output Type C mini-pin HDMI connector Accessory terminal Remote Cord MC-DC2 (available separately) GPS Unit GP-1 (available separately) Audio input Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter) Supported languages 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 source Battery One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14 AC adapter AC Adapter EH-5a/5b; requires Power Connector EP-5A (available separately) Tripod socket Tripod socket 1/4 in. (ISO 1222) Dimensions / weight Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 128 x 97 x 79 mm/5.0 x 3.8 x 3.1 in. Weight Approx. 510 g/1 lb. 2 oz. (camera body only); approx. 560 g/1 lb. 3.7 oz. with battery and memory card but without body cap Operating environment Temperature 0 to 40°C/32 to 104°F Humidity Less than 85% (no condensation) Accessories Supplied accessories (may differ by country or area) Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14, Battery Charger MH-24, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Rubber Eyecup DK-20, USB Cable UC-E6, Audio Video Cable EG-CP14, Camera Strap AN-DC3, Body Cap BF-1B, Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1, ViewNX 2 CD-ROM Microsoft and Windows, Windows 7 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Macintosh and QuickTime are registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. The SD, SDHC and SDXC logos are trademarks of the SD Card Association. PictBridge is a trademark. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC. Google Maps™ is a trademark of Google Inc. Products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Images in viewfinders, on LCDs and monitors shown in this site are simulated. Memory card capacity The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on an 8 GB Toshiba R95 W80MB/s UHS-I SDHC card at different image quality and size settings. Image quality Image size File size*1 No. of images*1 Buffer capacity*2 NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine*3 Large Medium Small 23.9 MB 20.8 MB 18.4 MB 244 279 311 10 10 11 NEF (RAW) + JPEG normal*3 Large Medium Small 20.4 MB 18.6 MB 17.4 MB 285 307 325 10 10 12 NEF (RAW) + JPEG basic*3 Large Medium Small 18.3 MB 17.5 MB 16.9 MB 311 324 333 10 10 12 NEF (RAW) - 16.4 MB 343 16 JPEG fine Large Medium Small 7.1 MB 4.4 MB 2.0 MB 844 1400 3300 100 100 100 JPEG normal Large Medium Small 3.9 MB 2.2 MB 1.0 MB 1600 2900 6200 100 100 100 JPEG basic Large Medium Small 1.8 MB 1.1 MB 0.5 MB 3300 5700 11400 100 100 100 *1 : All figures are approximate. File size varies with scene recorded. *2 : Maximum number of exposures that can be stored in memory buffer at ISO 100. Drops if long exposure noise reduction or auto distortion control is on. *3 : Image size applies to JPEG images only. Size of NEF (RAW) images cannot be changed. File size is the total for NEF (RAW) and JPEG images. Approved memory cards The following SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the D5100. Cards with class 6 or faster write speeds are recommended for movie recording. Recording may end unexpectedly when cards with slower write speeds are used.   SD memory cards SDHC memory cards*2 SDXC memory cards*3 SanDisk 1GB, 2GB*1 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB 64GB Toshiba 1GB, 2GB*1 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB 64GB Panasonic 1GB, 2GB*1 4GB, 6GB, 8GB, 12GB, 16GB, 24GB, 32GB 48GB, 64GB Lexar Media 1GB, 2GB*1 4GB, 8GB -  Platinum II 1GB, 2GB*1 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB -  Professional 1GB, 2GB*1 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB -   *1 : Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used support 2 GB cards. *2 : Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used are SDHC-compliant. The camera supports UHS-1. *3 : Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used are SDXC-compliant. The camera supports UHS-1. Note: Please check with the SD card manufacturer regarding features, specifications, warranty, and other items. Nikon cannot assure compatibility with SD card