Nikon D5100 User Manual

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L
Choose the role played by the AE-L/AF-L button.
Select Yes to reverse the rotation of the command dial.
Selecting Enable release allows the shutter to be released when no memory card is
inserted, although no pictures will be recorded (they will however be displayed in the
monitor in demo mode).
If Release locked is selected, the shutter-release button is
only enabled when a memory card is inserted in the camera.
At the default setting of (V), the exposure indicators in the
viewfinder and information display are displayed with positive values on the left and
negative values on the right.
Select (W) to display negative
values on the left and positive values on the right.
f2: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
Option Description
B
AE/AF
lock
Focus and exposure lock while the AE-L/AF-L button is
pressed.
C
AE lock
only
Exposure locks while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.
F
AF lock
only
Focus locks while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.
E
AE lock
(Hold)
Exposure locks when the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed, and
remains locked until the button is pressed a second time
or the exposure meters turn off.
A AF-ON
The AE-L/AF-L button initiates autofocus. The shutter-
release button can not be used to focus.
f3: Reverse Dial Rotation
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
f4: Slot Empty Release Lock
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
f5: Reverse Indicators
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
AE-L/AF-L 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