Nikon D5100 User Manual

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❚❚ Choosing an AF-Area Mode
In modes other than i and j, the following AF-area modes can be selected in live
view:
1 Place the cursor in the information
display.
Press the P button to place the cursor in the
information display.
2 Display AF-area modes.
Highlight the current AF-area mode in the
information display and press J.
3 Choose an AF-area mode.
Highlight an option and press J. To return to live
view, press P.
Option Description
6 Face-priority AF
The camera automatically detects and focuses on portrait subjects
facing the camera.
Use for portraits.
7 Wide-area AF
Use for hand-held shots of landscapes and other non-portrait
subjects.
Use the multi selector to select the focus point.
8 Normal-area AF
Use for pin-point focus on a selected spot in the frame.
A tripod is
recommended.
9 Subject-tracking AF Track a selected subject as it moves through the frame.
P button

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