Nikon D5100 User Manual

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Photos are out of focus:
• AF-S or AF-I lens is not attached: use AF-S or AF-I lens or focus manually.
• Camera unable to focus using autofocus (0 40): use manual focus or focus lock (0 44, 45).
• Camera is in manual focus mode: focus manually (0 45).
Focus does not lock when shutter-release button is pressed halfway: Use AE-L/AF-L button to lock focus
when live view is off and AF-C is selected for focus mode or when photographing moving
subjects in AF-A mode (0 44).
Can not select focus point:
• e (Auto-area AF; 0 42) is selected: choose another AF-area mode.
• Press shutter-release button halfway to turn monitor off or activate exposure meters (0 28).
Subject-tracking AF not available: Select a non-monochrome Picture Control (0 91).
Can not select AF-area mode: Manual focus selected (0 39, 100).
Image size can not be changed: NEF (RAW) option selected for image quality (0 48).
Camera is slow to record photos: Turn long exposure noise reduction off (0 154).
Noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) appear in photos:
• Choose lower ISO sensitivity or turn high ISO noise reduction on (0 154).
• Shutter speed is slower than 1 s: use long exposure noise reduction (0 154).
No photo taken when remote control shutter-release button is pressed:
• Replace battery in remote control (0 207).
• Choose remote control release mode (0 35).
• Flash is charging (0 28).
• Time selected for Custom Setting c4 (Remote on duration, 0 161) has elapsed: press
camera shutter-release button halfway.
• Bright light is interfering with remote.
Beep does not sound:
• Off is selected for Custom Setting d1 (Beep; 0 161).
• Camera is in quiet shutter-release mode (
0
35) or movie is being recorded (0 107).
• MF or AF-C is selected as the focus mode or subject moves when AF-A is selected (0 39).
Smudges appear in photographs: Clean front and rear lens elements.
If problem persists, perform
image sensor cleaning (0 210).
Date is not imprinted on photos: An NEF (RAW) option is selected for image quality (0 48).
Sound is not recorded with movies: Microphone off is selected for Movie settings > Microphone
(0 109).
Flicker or banding appears during live view or movie recording: Choose an option for Flicker reduction
that matches the frequency of the local AC power supply (0 170).
Menu item can not be selected: Some options are not available in all modes.

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