Image reproduction with high resolution and rich tonal gradation, equivalent to those of a higher-class model The D5100 employs an image sensor equivalent to that of the higher-class model, D7000. Furthermore, image processing engine “EXPEED 2” achieves high image quality, high-speed image processing and multiple functions.
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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) |
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File format |
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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 |
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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 | |
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 |
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Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F) |
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Exposure meter coupling | CPU |
Mode | Auto modes ( |
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 |
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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 |
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Guide number | Approx. 12/39, 13/43 with manual flash (m/ft., ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) |
Flash control |
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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 |
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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 |
Movie | |
Metering | TTL exposure metering using main image sensor |
Metering method | Matrix |
Frame size (pixels) and frame rate |
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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 |
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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. 560 g/1 lb. 3.7 oz. with battery and memory card but without body cap; Approx. 510 g/1 lb. 2 oz. (camera body only) |
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 |
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 |
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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 |
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 | |
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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 | – |
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How can I monitor audio for Nikon D5100 more especially after applying an external mic?
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