Pictures that amaze, movies that inspire
The Nikon D5100 offers 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.
Creativity from any point of view
Stimulate your creativity. The NIKON D5100 offers a host of new photographic and video tools that deliver superior performance and exceptional image quality with surprising versatility. With 16.2 megapixels, a swivel Vari-Angle LCD monitor, full HD movie capabilities, new EFFECTS Mode and new HDR setting, you hold the power and performance to capture beautiful moments and the freedom to get creative.
| Resolution |
16.90 Mpixel |
| Maximum resolution |
4928x3264 |
| Minimum resolution |
640x480 |
| Sensor size |
23.1x15.4 mm |
| Sensor type |
CMOS |
| Focal length multiplier |
1.5 |
| Digital zoom |
Yes |
| Auto focus |
Yes |
| Flash modes |
- anti red-eye
- auto
- fill in
- off
- rear curtin
- slow flash
|
| Storage types |
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| ISO ratings |
auto, 100 - 25600 |
| Aperture priority |
Yes |
| Shutter priority |
Yes |
| Minimum shutter (sec) |
Bulb+30 |
| Maximum shutter (sec) |
1/4000 |
| Sequence (fps) |
4 |
| External flash |
Yes |
| External flash type |
Hot-shoe |
| Metering |
- Centre weighted
- Matrix
- Spot
|
| Exposure compensation |
-5EV - +5EV with 1/2 or 1/3EV steps |
| White balance |
- Auto
- Cloudy
- Flash
- Fluorescent
- Incandescent
- Manual
- Shadow
- Sunny
- Tungsten
|
| Video function |
Yes |
| Video sound |
Yes |
| Maximum video resolution |
1920x1080 |
| Minimum video resolution |
640x480 |
| Frames per second (fps) |
30 |
| Voice recording |
Yes |
| Optical viewfinder |
Yes |
| LCD display |
Yes |
| LCD size |
3-inch |
| LCD resolution (pixels) |
921,000 |
| Self-timer |
Yes |
| USB |
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed |
| Video out |
Yes |
| File format |
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| Energy |
Li-Ion |
| Weight |
560g. |
| Sizes (mm) |
128x97x79 |