Product Information
The Nikon D5100 is a versatile piece of photographic equipment that produces remarkable image quality. It’s easy to use if you’re just starting out with photography, and it’s also a piece of gear that will continue to meet your needs as your skills become more advanced.The D5100 comes with a mode dial located on top of the camera. The dial lets you choose between several modes, including auto modes, priority modes, special effects modes, and scene modes. Some of the exciting options featured on these cameras are Night Vision, which takes detailed photos even when a setting is too dark to see with your own eyes, and Selective Color that hones in on and enhances specific colors. Color Sketch creates outlines of the people and objects in your photo for a cool effect. There are also Miniature and Selective Silhouette effects. The Auto ISO feature captures light over a wide range that varies from 100 to 25,600. Scene modes automatically adjust the camera’s settings to optimize your images depending on your subject. Choose among sports, close-up, and pet or child portrait modes. The candlelight scene setting is superb at capturing the candles on a birthday cake. There are additional custom auto settings for photographing food or autumn foliage. You can also take high dynamic range photographs with D5100 digital cameras. You can also put this Nikon into manual mode to set variables like light sensitivity, aperture, and shutter speed yourself. Using the Retouch menu, you can touch up your photos while they are still in the camera. This camera features a vari-angle LCD monitor that allows you to adjust the angle of the viewing screen to capture your subjects from practically any angle. Shooting overhead shots, low-angle shots, candid portraits, and even selfies is easy with a versatile monitor that can be angled, rotated, and folded.The D5100 uses a 16.2 megapixel CMOS chip sensor. This allows this DSLR to capture full-resolution stills at a speed of four frames per second. The CMOS chip also facilitates the capture of high-definition video. This Nikon uses high-frequency vibrations to keep the image sensor clean. You’ll never have to worry about dust specks ruining your photo when you use this camera. A powerful processing engine that uses EXPEED 2 technology backs the digital image sensor. The Nikon D5100 measures 5 inches by 3.1 inches by 3.8 inches and weighs 1.2 pounds. There are several shutter release modes to choose from. Quiet Shutter Release mode keeps camera sound to a minimum so you can photograph in quiet surroundings. This Nikon also features an Exposure Compensation setting that you access by pressing a button right next to the shutter release. The unit comes with a rechargeable lithium battery, neck strap, and a built-in flash.This Nikon camera body works with removable lenses, giving you a high level of control and flexibility over your SLR images. You can change your Nikon lens quickly and easily using the convenient lens alignment markers on the camera body. The D5100 allows you to have complete creative control over your images. Take great photos you’ll be proud to show off with the Nikon D5100 camera.Product Identifiers
UPC0610563300884, 0018208254767, 0610563300877
ModelD5100
eBay Product ID (ePID)101862773
Product Key Features
Battery TypeLithium-Ion
Screen Size3.0"in
TypeDigital SLR
Maximum Resolution16.2MP
ColorBlack
ConnectivityUSB
FeaturesAf Tracking, Self Timer
SeriesNikon D
Dimensions
Item Weight19.7o.Z
Height3.8in
Additional Product Features
Light Sensitivity100-6400
Sensor TypeCmos
Max Shutter Speed30 Sec
Max Video Resolution1920x1080
Special EffectsColor Sketch
Camera Flash FeaturesRed-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Auto Flash
White BalanceAuto, Incandescent (Preset), Flash (Preset), Cloudy (Preset), Manual, Shade (Preset), Fluorescent (Preset)
Focus AdjustmentAutofocus & Manual Focus, Automatic
Operating System SupportedMicrosoft Windows 7
Display Size3in
Exposure ModesProgram, Aperture-Priority, Shutter-Priority, Manual, Automatic
Still Image FormatExif 2.3, Dpof, JPEG, Dcf 2.0
Digital Video FormatMPEG-4, Mov, H.264, HD (High Definition)
Light Sensitivity Max6400
Battery DescriptionEn-El14 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
Analog Video FormatNTSC
Red Eye ReductionYes
Display TypeLCD
Sensor Resolution16.2MP
Exposure Metering3d Color Matrix II
Additional FeaturesAf Tracking, Self Timer
Flash TypeBuilt-In
Viewfinder-Field Coverage95% Approx.
Exterior ColorBlack
Microphone Type3.5mm Mic Input
Connector TypesType C Mini-Pin Hdmi
Flash ModesRed-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro, Rear Curtain Sync
Viewfinder Magnification0.78x Approx.
Camera TypeDigital SLR
Auto Focus TypeTTL Phase Detection
Viewfinder TypeEye Level Pentamirror Single Lens Reflex
Lens for SdBody only
Supported Flash MemorySDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SD Memory Card
Continuous Shooting Speed4fps