Digital-SLR camera Nikon D5100
Horizontal swing out, vari-angle monitor for better viewing,
full-HD movie recording function and simple,
orthodox operation for capturing the intended photos
Press Release
TOKYO – Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the release of the Nikon D5100,
a Nikon DX-format digital-SLR camera equipped with a vari-angle monitor,
and a CMOS image sensor and the EXPEED 2 image-processing engine that
enable high-resolution rendering and rich expression of tones.
The D5100 is a member of the popular D5000 series.
The D5000 was the first Nikon digital-SLR camera
equipped with the vari-angle monitor that allows
users to enjoy flexible shooting from a wide variety of angles.
The vari-angle monitor adopted for the D5100 has been enlarged to three inches,
and utilizes a side hinge that enables flexible use from more angles with hand-held
shooting and when the camera is mounted on a tripod.
The camera is also equipped with the D-Movie function
that supports recording of full-HD (1920 X 1080p, 30p) movies,
as well as a Special Effects mode with which a variety of special effects
can be applied to still images and movies.
The D5100 was designed to respond to the needs of a broad range of users,
from those using a digital-SLR camera for the first time, to those looking
for a camera that allows them to express their individual
sense of creativity through still images and movies.
D5100 Primary Features
1. A high-resolution Nikon DX-format CMOS image sensor with an effective pixel
count of 16.2-million pixels, an image-processing engine that provides
superior image quality and rich expression of tones,
and the new High Dynamic Range (HDR) function
The D5100 is equipped with the same DX-format CMOS image sensor and
EXPEED 2 image-processing engine as the high-end D7000 digital-SLR camera.
These features enable capture of high-resolution images with excellent expression of tones.
With standard sensitivity settings of ISO 100–6400
and additional increases up to Hi 2 (ISO 25600 equivalent),
the camera offers improved capability with shooting under dim lighting,
such as in the evening or indoors, and also produces better results
with capture of rapidly moving subjects.
The High Dynamic Range (HDR) function
captures two shots of varying exposure
each time the shutter-release button is pressed,
and then combines the two shots into a single image with a broad dynamic range.
Resulting images beautifully recreate the scene as seen with the naked eye,
even with shooting of backlit scenes,
with little or no loss of detail in shadows or highlights.
2. 3-in., approximately 921k-dot vari-angle monitor with wide
viewing angle and increased visibility
Visibility has been increased with the large 3-inch,
approximately 921k-dot high-resolution vari-angle
monitor adopted for the D5100. In addition,
the range of colors that can be reproduced by the monitor is equivalent
to that of the sRGB gamut. Adoption of a side hinge for the vari-angle
monitor prevents the monitor from hitting the tripod when it is
opened while the camera is mounted on a tripod.
The vari-angle monitor opens from 0 to 180° to the side,
and can be rotated up to 90° clockwise and up to 180° counter-clockwise when it is open.
This enables shooting from a wide variety of angles,
from low to high, making even self portraits possible.
3. D-Movie for recording and editing of Full-HD movies
The D5100 is equipped with the D-Movie function that enables recording
of high-definition movies (1920 X 1080p, 30p) exhibiting superior video quality.
Autofocusing during movie recording is possible using contrast-detect AF.
When the focus mode is set to full-time-servo AF (AF-F) and the AF-area mode
to subject-tracking AF, the camera automatically maintains focus on a subject
moving throughout the frame. The D5100 also offers in-camera movie editing
functions that allow users to save a single frame as a still JPEG image
or delete unnecessary portions from the beginning and/or end of movie files.
What's more, the D5100 is equipped with built-in support for stereo audio
recording via the Stereo Microphone ME-1 (available separately),
and the mode dial and live view switch have been positioned on
the same spindle in consideration of operational ease.
4. The first Nikon digital-SLR camera to offer Special Effects mode
The D5100 offers special effects that can be selected and applied with both
shooting of still images and recording of movies. Special effects are
displayed with the view through the lens in the monitor before shooting
or recording begins, allowing users to confirm the desired results in real time.
Users can easily enjoy adding special effects to movies.
This mode was adopted to respond to the creative intent of users searching
for a way to express their own unique style and creativity.
The Special Effects mode built into the D5100 offers seven special effects,
including Selective Color and Color Sketch.
Favorite Special Effects Selective color
All colors other than those selected by the user are recorded in black and white.
Up to three colors can be selected at a time.
Color sketch
The camera detects and colors outlines for a color sketch effect.
Users can use the monitor display to adjust the
vividness of colors and the thickness of outlines.
Miniature effect
Distant subjects appear as miniatures for a diorama effect.
Users can choose the orientation (vertical/horizontal)
and width (narrow/normal/wide) of the area that will be in focus.
Night vision
When this option is selected, extremely high ISO sensitivities are used
(up to ISO 102400 equivalent).
This enables shooting under conditions of darkness while verifying the
subject and composition in the monitor.
*RAW recording is not possible. Still images can only
be recorded in JPEG (black-and-white) format.
Only contrast-detect AF can be used.
Additional Features and Functions
•High-speed continuous shooting at up to approximately 4 fps*,and a very precise
and durable shutter unit that has passed testing for 100,000 cycles
•Equipped with Quiet shutter-release mode for shooting in situations
in which quieter shutter operation is desired
Infrared receivers for remote control operation on the front and back
of the camera enable wireless control over the shutter from both in front
of and behind the camera (optional ML-L3 wireless remote control supported).
•Equipped with 16 scene modes that enable the simple capture of beautiful
photos of the desired scene with automatic optimization of camera settings
•Built-in HDMI-CEC compatibility enables control over playback
of still images and movies using the television's remote
control when the camera is connected to a high-definition TV via the HDMI connector.
*Manual focus, M or S mode, shutter speed 1/250 s or faster,
and other settings at default values
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