Nikon D5100 16.2 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera With 18mm-55mm Lens - 25478

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Nikon D5100 16.2 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera With 18mm-55mm Lens, Model D5100KIT

Stimulate your creativity. The NIKON D5100 offers a host of new photographic and video tools that deliver superior performance and exceptional image quality with surprising versatility. With 16.2 megapixels, a swivel Vari-Angle LCD monitor, full HD movie capabilities, new EFFECTS Mode and new HDR setting, you hold the power and performance to capture beautiful moments and the freedom to get creative.

Features:

• High Resolution 16.2 MP DX-format CMOS sensor
• 3”, 921,000-dot Super-Density horizontal type Vari-Angle LCD Monitor
• In-camera Special Effects Mode
• In-camera HDR (High Dynamic Range)
• Stunning Full 1080p HD Movies with Full Time Autofocus
• Split-second Shutter Response
• Fast 11-point Autofocus System
• ISO sensitivity 100-6400, expandable to ISO 25,600 equivalent
• EXPEED 2 image processing engine
• Scene Recognition System
• Nikon 420-pixel RGB 3D Color Matrix Metering II
• 16 Automatic Exposure Scene Modes
• Active D-Lighting
• Built-in Speedlight flash with i-TTL
• Picture Control
• Automatic Image Sensor Cleaning
• Efficient EN-EL14 Battery
• Built-in HDMI Connection

Specifications:

• Type: Single-lens reflex digital camera
  
• Lens mount: Nikon F mount (with AF contacts)
• Effective Pixels: 16.2 million
• Image sensor: 23.6 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor
• Total pixels: 16.9 million
• Dust-reduction system: Image Sensor Cleaning, Airflow Control System, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)

Storage

• Image size (pixels):
  • 4,928 x 3,264 [L]
  • 3,696 x 2,448 [M]
  • 2,464 x 1,632 [S]
• File format:
  • NEF (RAW): 14 bit, compressed
  • JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8) or basic (approx. 1:16) compression
  • NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
• Picture Control System: Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls
• Media: SD (Secure Digital), SDHC and SDXC memory cards
• File system: DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras), PictBridge

Viewfinder

• Viewfinder: Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder
• Frame coverage: Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical
• Magnification: Approx. 0.78 x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1)
• Eyepoint: 17.9 mm (-1.0 m-1)
• Diopter adjustment: -1.7 to +0.7 m-1
• Focusing screen: Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen
• Reflex mirror: Quick return
• Lens aperture: Instant return, electronically controlled

Lens

• Compatible lenses:
  • Autofocus is available with AF-S and AF-I lenses
  • Autofocus is not available with other type G and D lenses, AF lenses (IX-NIKKOR and lenses for the F3AF are not supported) and AI-P lenses
  • Non-CPU lenses can be used in mode M but the camera exposure meter will not function Note: The electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster

Shutter

• Type: Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
• Speed: 1/4000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, Bulb; Time (requires optional Remote Control ML-L3)
• Flash sync speed: X = 1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower

Release

• Release mode: (single frame), (continuous), (self-timer), (delayed remote), (quick-response remote), (quiet shutter release)
• Frame advance rate: Up to 4 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed 1/250 s or faster, and other settings at default values)
• Self-timer: 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures

Exposure

• Metering: TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor
• Metering method:
  • Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses)
  • Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame
  • Spot: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point
• Range:(ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F):
  • Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0 to 20 EV
  • Spot metering: 2 to 20 EV
• Exposure meter coupling: CPU
• Mode: Auto modes ( auto; auto [flash off]), programmed auto with flexible program (P), shutter-priority auto (S), aperture-priority auto (A), manual (M), scene modes ( portrait; landscape; child; sports; close up; night portrait; night landscape; party/indoor; beach/snow; sunset; dusk/dawn; pet portrait; candlelight; blossom; autumn colors; food), special effects modes ( night vision; color sketch; miniature effect; selective color; silhouette; high key; low key)
• Exposure compensation: -5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
• Exposure bracketing: 3 frames in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
• Exposure lock: Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
• ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index): ISO 100 to 6400 in steps of 1/3 EV; can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, 1 or 2 EV (ISO 25600 equivalent) above ISO 6400; auto ISO sensitivity control available
• Active D-Lighting: Auto, extra high, high, normal, low, off
• ADL bracketing: 2 frames

Focus

• Autofocus: Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including one cross-type sensor) and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5 to 3 m/1 ft. 8 in. to 9 ft. 10 in.)
• Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
• Lens servo:
  • Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status
  • Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used
• Focus point: Can be selected from 11 focus points
• AF-area mode: Single-point AF, dynamic-area AF, auto-area AF, 3D-tracking (11 points)
• Focus lock: Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button

Flash

• Built-in flash: Auto flash with auto pop-up P, S, A, M,: Manual pop-up with button release
• Guide number: Approx. 12/39, 13/43 with manual flash (m/ft., ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
• Flash control:
  • TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR using 420-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600 or SB-400 (i-TTL balanced fill-flash is available when matrix or center-weighted metering is selected)
  • Auto aperture: Available with SB-900/SB-800 and CPU lens
  • Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include SB-900, SB-800, SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-27 and SB-22S
  • Distance-priority manual: Available with SB-900, SB-800 and SB-700
• Flash mode: Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, fill-flash, red-eye reduction, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain with slow sync, rear-curtain sync, off
• Flash compensation: -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
• Flash-ready indicator: Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600 or SB-400 is fully charged; blinks for 3 s after flash is fired at full output
• Accessory shoe: ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
• Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS): Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-900, SB-800 or SB-700 as a master flash, or SU-800 as commander; Flash Color Information Communication supported with built-in flash and all CLS-compatible flash units
• Sync terminal: Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (available separately)

White Balance

• White balance: Auto, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine tuning
• White balance bracketing: 3 frames in steps of 1

Live View

• Lens servo: Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F) Manual focus (MF)
• AF-area mode: Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF
• Autofocus: Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)
• Automatic scene selection: Available in and modes

Movie

• Metering: TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
• Metering method: Matrix
• Frame size (pixels) and frame rate:
  • 1,920 x 1,080, 30p/25p/24p, ? high/normal
  • 1,280 x 720, 30p/25p/24p, ? high/normal
  • 640 x 424, 30p/25p, ? high/normal
  • A frame rate of 30p (actual frame rate 29.97 fps) is available when NTSC is selected for video mode; 25p is available when PAL is selected for video mode; Actual frame rate when 24p is selected is 23.976 fps
• File format: MOV
• Video compression: H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
• Audio recording format: Linear PCM
• Audio recording device: Built-in monaural or external stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable

Monitor

• Monitor: 7.5-cm/3-in., approx. 921k-dot (VGA), vari-angle low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with 170°viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, and brightness adjustment

Playback

• Playback: Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, slide show, histogram display, highlights, auto image rotation and image comment (up to 36 characters)

Interface

• USB: Hi-Speed USB
• Video output: NTSC, PAL
• HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector
• Accessory terminal:
  • Remote Cord MC-DC2 (available separately)
  • GPS Unit GP-1 (available separately)
• Audio input: Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter)

Supported Languages

• Supported languages: Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish

Power Source

• Battery: One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14
• AC adapter: AC Adapter EH-5a/5b; requires Power Connector EP-5A (available separately)

Tripod Socket

• Tripod socket: 1/4 in. (ISO 1222)

Operating Environment

• Temperature: 0 to 40°C/32 to 104°F
• Humidity: Less than 85% (no condensation)
  

Approximate Dimensions:

• Width: 5.0"
• Height: 3.8"
• Depth: 3.1"

Approximate Weight:

• Unit: 1.4 lbs
• Shipping: 5 lbs

Warranty Information:

• Manufacturer Warranty (authorized online retailer): One Year Parts And Labor
• Extended Service Warranty Available: Click the warranty tab above for details

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