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
Well-rounded feature set; Top notch image quality (still and video); Excellent low light/high ISO performance; Beautiful 3-inch, high resolution articulated LCD; New special effects; Full time AF in Live View and Video
No dedicated ISO button; Requires AF-S lens with built-in AF motor; Live View and video AF aren’t lightning fast; Special Effects parameters must be set in Live View
The Nikon D5100 is a solid option for photographers looking for a highly-capable yet (fairly) user-friendly sub-£700 DSLR. Although it doesn't have all the bells, whistles, and speed of the D7000, the D5100 delivers an excellent feature set and image qual...
The Nikon D5100 is a solid option for photographers looking for a highly-capable yet (fairly) user-friendly sub-£700 DSLR. Although it doesn’t have all the bells, whistles, and speed of the D7000, the D5100 delivers an excellent feature set and image q...
Noise handled very well up to 3200 ISO, Good general responsiveness (on/off, photo saving), Good build quality and swivel screen, 1080p HD video mode, Fun creative filters
Autofocus too slow in Live View and video modes, Automatic white balance doesn't work very well under tungsten light, Controls and menus could be better, Mono sound in video mode, Builtin flash isn't compatible with wireless slave flash units
The Nikon D5100 has plenty of great features, including excellent picture quality, a swivel screen, good general responsiveness and a Full HD video mode. However, the controls and menus are just too complicated for an entry-level model, which is why th...
