For a camera that falls somewhere between a beginners DSLR and a professional DSLR, the winning points for this is that it features a new horizontal swing, vari-angle monitor, and effects mode that is not available on its competitors.As for full HD vi...
Abstract: In DSLR terms, a US$1,200 price tag puts the D5100 in the middle-market. It's expensive enough to have some gravitas, to stand out as a camera for someone who knows what they're doing and can produce breathtaking results, but not quite so pricey as to bec...
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Published: 2011-04-11, Author: Lori , review by: asia.cnet.com
Excellent photo quality with a good noise profile; Streamlined shooting design for photo and video; Broad and practical feature set
Some aspects of the D5100's performance still lag behind its class.
Though it doesn't rank first based on any individual aspect of the camera, the Nikon D5100 delivers a solid combination of image quality, performance, features, and design that puts it out in front if you're looking for a well-rounded entry-level came...
Very versatile, Great in low light, Articulated screen encourages creativity
Few controls over image parameters, No depth of field preview, No exposure control in Special Effects
The only real downside for enthusiast photographers is that there are few direct controls over image parameters. However, most features such as the white balance, drive mode and sensitivity settings are just a couple of clicks away via the Information Di...
Angle-adjustable LCD; built-in effects filters for JPEG shooting; solid build; large, well-labelled controls; good ergonomics
Manual focusing required in video mode
Sitting just behind the shutter release is a dedicated movie record button, with a springy lever for switching on Live View. We get Full HD 1080p too, with frame rates of 24, 25 or 30fps (frames per second). Under the rubber side flap hiding HDMI output t...
The D5100 is evidence of Nikon fine-tuning its entry-level range for a users that demand increasingly more complex, all-round DSLRs but expect greater ease of use and creative extras too. While I thoroughly enjoyed shooting with the D5100, the camera ...
Abstract: The D5100 is Nikons latest mid-level D-SLR and is the successor to the D5000. Rather than inheriting the ageing 12.3Mp sensor from the D5000, the Nikon D5100 shares the same 16.2Mp chip and 4928x3264 pixel resolution as Nikon’s enthusiast D7000. W...
Wellrounded feature set; Top notch image quality (still and video); Excellent low light/high ISO performance; Beautiful 3inc, high resolution articulated LCD; New special effects; Full time AF in Live View and Vide
No dedicated ISO button; Requires AFS lens with builtin AF motor; Live View and video AF aren’t lightning fast; Special Effects parameters must be set in Live View
