Nikon's D5100 Digital SLR Camera delivers a galaxy of professional features
in a consumer digital camera. A high-resolution 16.2MP DX format CMOS sensor and
an EXPEED 2 image processing engine guarantee superb quality and high
performance. The 3" vari-angle tilting LCD monitor allows you full freedom in
composition, with sparkling 921,000-dot resolution. Full 1920 x 1080p video with
full-time autofocus (for tracking subjects in motion) and stereo sound (using
optional microphone) is always available, with in-camera editing and creative
controls to bring out your inner director. Included is Nikon's 18-55mm
f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX lens which has a 3x focal zoom range and is ideally
suited to compact Nikon digital SLR cameras with the DX size sensor.
The Effects mode provides a dazzling array of special effects for putting
your own individual stamp on all of your images-still photos or video. Selective
Color, for instance, isolates any color within a scene, and Night Vision
captures details in places too dark for your own eyes. High Key effect will
create bright, glowing images filled with atmosphere and mystery, or you can
emphasize the mood of a scene using Low Key, or Miniature Effect-which produces
a scene that looks like a miniature scale model.
With sensitivity ranging from 100 to 6400 ISO, you'll be able to make photos
and videos that are amazingly rich, even in low light. In-camera HDR (High
Dynamic Range) mode will tame high contrast situations by automatically
capturing multiple exposures of the scene and combining them for vastly improved
contrast and low noise. A blazing fast 11-point autofocus system and
split-second shutter response mean that you won't miss photo opportunities
waiting for your camera to catch up. The built-in speedlight has i-TTL for
accurate, well-balanced flash every time.
With the Scene Recognition system, 420-pixel RGB 3D Color Matrix Metering II,
16 automatic exposure scene modes, and Active D-Lighting, your control over your
photos and movies will be more precise and simple to carry out than ever. The
automatic image sensor cleaning prevents dust from ruining any of your images.
