The Nikon D5100 is a a 16.2 MP DX-format CMOS sensor camera with a fast 4fps shooting, a 3 inch swivel LCD screen that offers the most flexability for shooting angles, HD movie mode with Auto focus ability and has a new HDR setting offering even more dynamic range in your images.  ISO settings from 100 to 6400 ISO, and ports for USB, HDMI, and an external mic port.

• Specifications:
• Lens Mount Nikon F bayonet mount
• Picture Angle Effective picture angle 1.5x (Approx.) conversion factor (Nikon DX format)
• Effective Pixels 16.2 million
• Sensor Size 23.6 x 15.6mm
• Image Sensor Format DX
• Image Sensor Type CMOS
• Total Pixels 16.9 million
• Dust-reduction system Image sensor cleaning
• Image Area (pixels) DX-format (L) 4928 x 3264, (M) 3696 x 2448, (S) 2464 x 1632
• File Format Compressed 14-bit NEF (RAW), JPEG (Baseline Compliant), MOV
• Picture Control Landscape, Monochrome, Neutral, Portrait, Standard, User-customizable Settings, Vivid
• Storage Media SD, SDHC, SDXC
• Card Slot 1 Secure Digital (SD)
• File System Compliant with 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
• Viewfinder Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder
• Viewfinder Frame Coverage 95% Approx.
• Viewfinder Magnification 0.78x Approx.
• Viewfinder Eyepoint 17.9mm
• Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment -1.7 to +0.7 m¯¹
• Focusing Screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen
• Reflex Mirror Quick-return type
• Lens Aperture Instant-return type
• Lens Compatibility at a Glance*** AF-S Lens Required for Autofocus
• Compatible Lenses AF-S, AF-I: All functions supported, AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II, IX NIKKOR lenses CAN
• NOT BE USED, Non-CPU: Can be used in mode M, but exposure meter does not function; Electronic Rangefinder can be used if maximum
• aperture is f/5.6 or faster, Other AF NIKKOR (Excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II,
• Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions supported except autofocus, Type D PC NIKKOR: All
• functions supported except autofocus and some shooting modes.
• Shutter type Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
• Shutter Speed 1/4000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV
• Fastest Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
• Slowest Shutter Speed 30 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
• Flash Sync Speed Up to 1/200 sec.
• Bulb Shutter Setting Yes
• Shutter Release Modes Continuous, Delayed remote, Quick Response Remote Mode, Quiet shutter-release, Self-timer mode, Single-frame [S] mode
• Continuous Shooting full Res 4 frames per second
• Self-timer 2, 5, 10, 20 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled
• Exposure Metering System 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)
• Metering Range 0 to 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering), 2 to 20 EV (spot metering)
• Exposure Meter Coupling CPU
• Exposure Modes Advanced Scene Modes, Aperture-Priority (A), Auto, Auto (flash off), Manual (M), Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P),
• Shutter-Priority Auto (S), Special Effects Mode
• Advanced Scene Modes Autumn Colors, Beach / Snow, Blossom, Candlelight, Child, Close-up, Dusk / Dawn, Food, Landscape, Night Landscape ,Night Portrait,
• Party / Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Sports, Sunset
• Exposure Compensation ±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
• Exposure Bracketing 3 frames ±2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps
• Exposure Lock Yes
• Mirror Lock Up Yes (for image sensor cleaning)
• ISO Sensitivity ISO 100 - 6400, Hi-0.3, Hi-0.7, Hi-1 (ISO 12,800) ,Hi-2 (ISO 25,600)
• Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity 100
• Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity 6400
• Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity HI-2 (ISO 25,600 equivalent)
• Long Exposure Noise Reduction Yes
• High ISO Noise Reduction Low, Normal, High, Off
• Active D-Lighting On
• D-Lighting Bracketing 2 exposures
• Single-point AF Mode Yes
• Dynamic AF Mode Number of AF points: 11 (3D-tracking)
• Auto-area AF Mode Yes
• Autofocus System Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection
• 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
• Focus Point Can be selected from 11 focus points
• Focus Lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF)
• Focus Modes Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A), Continuous-servo (AF-C), Face-Priority AF available in Live View only and D-Movie only,
• Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View only, Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used, Normal area, Single-servo
• AF (AF-S), Wide area
• Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points 11
• Autofocus Sensitivity -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
• Built in Flash Guide Number Approx. 39/12, 43/13 with manual flash (ft/m, ISO 100, 68°F/20°C)
• Flash Control Auto aperture: Available with SB-900/SB-800 and CPU lens, Distance priority manual: Available with SB-900, SB-800 and SB-700
• i-TTL Balanced fill-flash, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR, Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include SB-900, SB-800,
• SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-27, and SB-22S
• Flash Sync Modes Front-curtain sync (normal), Slow sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync
• Flash Compensation -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
• Accessory Shoe Yes
• Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) CLS Supported
• White Balance Auto, Cloudy, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent (7 types), Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade
• White Balance Bracketing 3 exposures
• Live View Shooting Yes
• Live View Lens servo Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F)
• Live View AF-area mode Face-priority AF, Wide-area AF, Normal-area AF, Subject-tracking AF
• Live View Scene Auto Selector Auto mode
• Movie Metering TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
• Movie Maximum recording time 20 min.
• Movie File Format MOV
• Movie Resolutions HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps, HD 1,920×1,080 / 24 fps, HD 1,280×720 / 30 fps, HD 1,280×720 / 24 fps, VGA 640×424 / 30 fps
• Movie Audio Built-in microphone, monaural, Optional external stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm diameter)
• Monitor Size 3.0 in. diagonal
• Monitor Resolution 921,000 Dots
• Monitor Type Wide Viewing Angle, Vari-angle TFT-LCD, 170-degree wide-viewing angle
• Monitor Adjustments Brightness, 7 levels
• Interface Audio/Video out, HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector, Hi-speed USB, NTSC, Stereo Microphone Input
• Total custom Settings 20 - offers My Menu with customization
• Battery / Batteries EN-EL14 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
• Battery Life (shots per charge) 660 shots (CIPA)
• Battery Charger MH-24 Quick Charger
• Approx. Dimensions: Width 5.0 in. (127mm) Height 3.8 in. (96.5mm) Depth 3.1 in. (78.7mm)
• Approx. Weight 19.7 oz. (560g) camera body only
• Supplied Accessories
• * EN-EL14 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
• * MH-24 Quick Charger
• * DK-20 Rubber Eyecup;
• * UC-E6 USB Cable
• * EG-CP14 Audio Video Cable
• * AN-DC3 Camera Strap
• * DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
• * BF-1B Body Cap
• * BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover
• * Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM
• Optional AC Adapter EH-5a AC Adapter