Nikon D5100 User Manual

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w Pet Portrait.......................................................................................................................33
x Candlelight........................................................................................................................34
y Blossom.............................................................................................................................34
z Autumn Colors ...............................................................................................................34
0 Food ....................................................................................................................................34
More on Photography (All Modes) 35
Release Mode ............................................................................................................................35
Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes...........................................................................37
Focus ............................................................................................................................................39
Focus Mode...............................................................................................................................39
AF-Area Mode ..........................................................................................................................42
Focus Point Selection ............................................................................................................43
Focus Lock.................................................................................................................................44
Manual Focus ...........................................................................................................................45
Image Quality and Size ..........................................................................................................47
Image Quality...........................................................................................................................47
Image Size..................................................................................................................................49
Using the Built-in Flash..........................................................................................................50
Flash Mode................................................................................................................................51
ISO Sensitivity............................................................................................................................54
Interval Timer Photography.................................................................................................56
Restoring Default Settings ...................................................................................................58
P, S, A, and M Modes 61
Shutter Speed and Aperture................................................................................................61
Mode P (Programmed Auto) ..............................................................................................62
Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto) ..........................................................................................63
Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto).......................................................................................64
Mode M (Manual)....................................................................................................................65
Exposure .....................................................................................................................................68
Metering.....................................................................................................................................68
Autoexposure Lock ................................................................................................................69
Exposure Compensation......................................................................................................70
Flash Compensation ..............................................................................................................72
Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows ...............................................................74
Active D-Lighting....................................................................................................................74
High Dynamic Range (HDR) ................................................................................................76

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