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The Nikon D5100 and its included AF-S 18-55mm VR lens offer 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.

Tech Specs

  • Effective Pixels (Megapixels)

    Effective Pixels (Megapixels)

    16.2 million
  • Sensor Size

    Sensor Size

    23.6 mmx15.6 mm
  • Image Sensor Format

    DX
  • Storage Media

    Storage Media

    SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • ISO Sensitivity

    ISO Sensitivity

    ISO100 -6400
    Hi-0.3
    Hi-0.7
    Hi-1 (ISO 12,800)
    Hi-2 (ISO 25,600)
  • Movie

    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

    Monitor Size

    3 in. diagonal
  • Monitor Type

    Wide Viewing Angle, Vari-angle TFT-LCD
  • Battery / Batteries

    Battery / Batteries

    One EN-EL14a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery or EN-EL14 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
  • Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)

    Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)

    5 in.127 mm x 3.8 in.96.5 mm x 3.1 in.78.7 mm
  • Approx. Weight

    Approx. Weight

    19.7 oz.560 g
  • Lens Mount
    Nikon F bayonet mount
  • Picture Angle
    Nikon DX format (Effective picture angle 1.5x [Approx.] conversion factor)
  • Effective Pixels (Megapixels)
    16.2 million
  • Sensor Size
    23.6 mmx15.6 mm
  • Image Sensor Format
    DX
  • 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 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 withDCF (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
    Eye-level Pentamirror Single-Lens Reflex viewfinder
  • Viewfinder Frame Coverage
    95 % (Approx.)
  • 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 Aperture
    Instant-return type
  • Lens Compatibility at a Glance***
    AF-S Lens Required for Autofocus
  • 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 Type
    Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
  • Shutter Speed
    1/4000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV
  • Fastest Shutter Speed
    1/4000 sec.
  • Slowest Shutter Speed
    30 sec.
  • Flash Sync Speed
    1/200 sec.
  • Bulb Shutter Setting
    Yes
  • Shutter Release Modes
    Continuous, Delayed Remote, Quick Response Remote Mode, Quiet shutter-release, Self-timer mode, Single-frame [S] mode
  • Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution
    4 frames per second
  • Self-Timer
    2, 5, 10, 20 sec.
    Timer duration electronically controlled
  • 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
  • Scene Modes
    Autumn Colors, Beach / Snow, Blossom, Candlelight, Child, Close-up, Dusk / Dawn, Food, Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party / Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Sports, Sunset
  • 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
  • ISO Sensitivity
    ISO100 -6400
    Hi-0.3
    Hi-0.7
    Hi-1 (ISO 12,800)
    Hi-2 (ISO 25,600)
  • Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
    100
  • Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
    6400
  • Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
    Hi-2 (ISO 25,600 equivalent)
  • Long Exposure Noise Reduction
    Yes
  • High ISO Noise Reduction
    Low, Normal, High, Off
  • Active D-Lighting
    Can be selected from:
    On
  • D-Lighting Bracketing
    2 frames
  • Single-Point AF Mode
    Yes
  • Dynamic AF Mode
    Number of AF points: 11 (3D-tracking)
  • Auto-Area AF Mode
    Yes
  • Autofocus System Type
    Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection
  • 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
  • Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
    11
  • Autofocus Sensitivity
    -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
  • Built-in Flash
    Yes
  • 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 Sync Modes
    Front-curtain sync (normal), Rear-curtain sync, Red-Eye reduction, Red-Eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync
  • 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
    Auto, Cloudy, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent (7 types), Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade
  • White Balance Bracketing
    3 exposures
  • Live View Shooting
    Yes
  • Live View Lens Servo
    Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F)
  • Live View AF-Area Mode
    Face-priority AF, Wide-area AF, Normal-area AF, Subject-tracking AF
  • Live View Scene Auto Selector
    Auto mode
  • Movie Metering
    TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
  • Movie Maximum Recording Time
    20 min.
  • 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 Size
    3 in. diagonal
  • Monitor Resolution
    921000 Dots
  • Monitor Type
    Wide Viewing Angle, Vari-angle TFT-LCD
  • Monitor Angle of View
    170-degree wide-viewing angle
  • Monitor Adjustments
    Brightness,7 levels
  • 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
  • In-Camera Image Editing
    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
  • Image Comment
    Yes
  • 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
  • My Menu
    Yes with customization
  • Recent Settings
    Yes
  • 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
  • Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
    Yes
  • World Time Setting
    Yes
  • 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
  • Tripod Socket
    1/4 in.
  • Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
    5 in.127 mm x 3.8 in.96.5 mm x 3.1 in.78.7 mm
  • Approx. Weight
    19.7 oz.560 g
  • Special Effects Modes
    Color Sketch, High Key, Low Key, Miniature Effect, Night Vision, Selective Color, Silhouette
  • Supplied Software
    ViewNX 2 CD-ROM

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