Nikon D5100 User Manual

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Attach a Lens
Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens is
removed.
The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is an AF-S
DX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR.
1 Turn the camera off.
2 Remove the rear lens cap and the
camera body cap.
3 Attach the lens.
Keeping the mounting mark on the lens
aligned with the mounting mark on the
camera body, position the lens in the
camera’s bayonet mount (
q ). Being
careful not to press the lens-release
button, rotate the lens counter-
clockwise until it clicks into place (
w ).
Slide the A-M mode switch to A
(autofocus; if the lens has an M/A-M
switch, select M/A for autofocus with
manual override).
D Autofocus
Autofocus is supported with only AF-S and AF-I lenses, which are equipped with autofocus
motors.
Autofocus is not available with other AF lenses (0 197).
Focal length scale
Focal length mark
A-M mode switch (see below)
VR (vibration reduction) switch (0 18)
Mounting mark
Rear lens cap
Lens cap
Focus ring (0 45, 106)
CPU contacts
(0 198)
Zoom ring (0 29)

Nikon D5100 Specifications

General

Megapixel	16.2 MP
Camera type	SLR Camera Body
Sensor type	CMOS
Image stabilizer	Yes
Total megapixels	16.9 MP
Image sensor size	- \
Image formats supported	JPG
Maximum image resolution	4928 x 3264 pixels
Still image resolution(s)	640 x 424, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080
Optical zoom	- x
Focal length range	- mm
Aperture range (F-F)	-
Camera shutter speed	1 - 1/4000 s
Focus adjustment	Auto
ISO sensitivity	100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2250, 3200, 6400
Flash modes	Auto, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Scene modes	Beach, Candlelight, Dawn, Dusk, Night, Night landscape, Night portrait, Party (indoor), Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade
Self-timer delay	2, 5, 10, 20 s
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Internal memory	- MB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Display diagonal	3 \
Display resolution (numeric)	921000 pixels
USB version	2.0
Product color	Black
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 85 %

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	79 mm
Width	128 mm
Height	97 mm
Weight	560 g