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Nikon D5100 Manual Settings

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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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Nikon Digital SLR Camera D5100 Specifications

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Type
Lens mount
Effective angle of view
Effective pixels
16.2 million
Image sensor
Total pixels
Dust-reduction system
Image Sensor Cleaning, Airflow Control System, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)
Image size (pixels)
  • 4,928 x 3,264 [L]
  • 3,696 x 2,448 [M]
  • 2,464 x 1,632 [S]
  • 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
Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls
SD (Secure Digital), SDHC and SDXC memory cards
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
Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder
Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical
Approx. 0.78 x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1)
17.9 mm (-1.0 m-1)
-1.7 to +0.7 m-1
Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen
Quick return
Instant return, electronically controlled
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
Type
Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
1/4000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, Bulb; Time (requires optional Remote Control ML-L3)
X = 1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower
Release mode
(single frame), (continuous), (self-timer), (delayed remote),
(quick-response remote), (quiet shutter release)
Up to 4 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed 1/250 s or faster, and other settings at default values)
2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures
Metering
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
  • Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0 to 20 EV
  • Spot metering: 2 to 20 EV
CPU
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)
-5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
3 frames in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
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
Auto, extra high, high, normal, low, off
2 frames
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.)
-1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
  • 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
Can be selected from 11 focus points
Single-point AF, dynamic-area AF, auto-area AF, 3D-tracking (11 points)
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
Built-in flash
  • ,: Auto flash with auto pop-up
  • P, S, A, M,: Manual pop-up with button release
Approx. 12/39, 13/43 with manual flash (m/ft., ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
  • 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
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
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
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
ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
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 Adapter AS-15 (available separately)
White balance
Auto, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine tuning
3 frames in steps of 1
Lens servo
  • Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F)
  • Manual focus (MF)
Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF
Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)
Available in and modes
Metering
Metering method
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
MOV
H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Linear PCM
Built-in monaural or external stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable
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
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)
USB
Video output
HDMI output
Accessory terminal
  • Remote Cord MC-DC2 (available separately)
  • GPS Unit GP-1 (available separately)
Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter)
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
Battery
AC adapter
AC Adapter EH-5a/5b; requires Power Connector EP-5A (available separately)
Tripod socket
Dimensions / weight
Approx. 128 x 97 x 79 mm/5.0 x 3.8 x 3.1 in.
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)
Temperature
Humidity
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

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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 size
No. of images*1
NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine*3
23.9 MB
20.8 MB
18.4 MB
10
10
11
Large
Medium
Small
285
307
325
NEF (RAW) + JPEG basic*3
18.3 MB
17.5 MB
16.9 MB
10
10
12
–
343
JPEG fine
7.1 MB
4.4 MB
2.0 MB
100
100
100
Large
Medium
Small
1600
2900
6200
JPEG basic
1.8 MB
1.1 MB
0.5 MB
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.

SDHC memory cards*2
SanDisk
4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB
Toshiba
4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB
Panasonic
4GB, 6GB, 8GB, 12GB, 16GB, 24GB, 32GB
Lexar Media
4GB, 8GB
Platinum II
4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB
Professional
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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