Nikon D5100
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14 years ago
Nikon D5100
The DSLR can shoot three photos -- one regular exposure, one slightly higher and one slightly lower -- just in case the regular exposure isn't quite right, then you can choose from several Effects options such as Color Sketch, Miniature, Selective Color or Night Vision.
Pros:
- Terrific image quality
- even in low light
- Compact and lightweight
- Swiveling LCD screen
- Shoots 1,080p full HD video with manual control
- Exposure bracketing
Cons:
- Less beginner-friendly than Nikon D3200
- Sluggish autofocus in Live View and Movie mode
14 years ago
This review of this camera is currently available only as a low-resolution pdf version of the original magazine pages. You can download it here: Nikon D5100 Review
14 years ago
Nikon D5100 Review
The Nikon D5100 is a digital SLR that offers plenty to satisfy the needs of buyers looking to get a big sensor interchangeable lens camera for a relatively affordable price (under a thousand bucks/Euros).
Pros:
- Excellent image quality with low noise and good image traits (sharpness could be improved using good lenses
- Small size for an SLR with good ergonomics
- Flexible rotating 3 inch high resolution LCD with very good legibility
- Great (Above average) battery life
- Excellent performance
- great burst mode...
Cons:
- Kit lenses produce photos on the soft side (Solution: get better lenses if you want better sharpness
- Limited movie mode functions: No manual exposure control
- no wind filter
- slow AF
- Poor autofocus performance in live view mode
- Camera is a tad too reliant on menus (needs more function-assigned...
14 years ago
Nikon D5100: A Lightweight, 16MP APS-C D-SLR
The new Nikon D5100 D-SLR is a compact and lightweight DX-format camera. The body is about two-thirds the size of a D300, recording on SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards. The similarly compact kit lens, an 18-55mm VR, provides good balance, and, along with my Nikon SB-900 Speedlight, all fits neatly into a...
14 years ago
Hands-on Review: Nikon D5100
Benefitting from some of the technology developed for Nikon's high-end D7000, this more affordable camera employs a similar 16.2MP sensor and EXPEED 2 processor, but gains a new articulated LCD screen.
13 years ago
Hands-on Review: Nikon D5100
Benefitting from some of the technology developed for Nikon's high-end D7000, this more affordable camera employs a similar 16.2MP sensor and EXPEED 2 processor, but gains a new articulated LCD screen.
13 years ago
Nikon D5100
Nikon's followup to the D5000 digital SLR brings a higher-resolution image sensor with improved noise performance and dynamic range, as well as the company's latest-generation image processing algorithms.
Pros:
- Excellent image quality and high ISO performance
- very similar to the D7000
- Excellent dynamic range
- especially from RAW
- Compact body
- Versatile left-hinged swivel LCD with high resolution
- Records 1080p movies at up to 30fps
- Dedicated movie record button
- Chromatic aberration automatically
Cons:
- No support for screw-drive autofocus
- Somewhat weak flash with narrow coverage
- Built-in flash does not support wireless operation
- No dedicated ISO button
- No control over shutter speed or ISO for movies
- though aperture can be set before recording begins
- Warm Auto and Incandescent WB in tungsten
13 years ago
Adding to the line of DSLR cameras, Nikon has come up with another model i.e. Nikon D5100 , which is a successor of the very famous D5000 DSLR snapper of the Nikon family. The new member of the family is built with CMOS image sensor and EXPEED 2 processor, giving you exquisite image quality at 16.2...
13 years ago
D5100, same great sensor as D7000. Light, compact DSLR
GREAT camera. light compact great sensor
13 years ago
Nikon D5100 HDSLR Camera Review
Feature rich, excellent image quality and great low light performance make the Nikon D5100 a strong contender in the sub-$1,000 price range.
Pros:
- External microphone port
- Supports optional geotagging
- User selectable focus points
- Great color reproduction
- Strong low light performance
Cons:
- Onboard microphone picks up everything
- Dedicated ISO button would be a plus
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